Mr Linh's Adventures

My husband and I wanted to explore the far North of Vietnam, immerse ourselves in the local culture and visit places where not many tourists would venture. That was certainly the case. We travelled many kilometres and saw the most stunning scenery along the way. Our guide Mr Long taught us so much about the Vietnamese culture and made sure we were looked after in the best way possible. Our driver Mr Bao made us feel like we were in the safest hands as he navigated up and down the steep mountain roads. We were privileged to go into and stay at local ethnic villages. .. 4 homestays in total. Two of them we had our separate rooms, and the other two were dormitory style with a curtain around. The rest of the stays were in hotels. Being older, I could not have stayed in homestays the whole time, as I do like my creature comforts!. We did lots of trekking through the villages and met the most beautiful people and the children were delightful. Mr Long always had an answer to any questions we asked. It is definitely one of the most memorable tours we have done and such a unique experience.

We recently travelled from the North to South Vietnam over 13 days with a private tour guide throughout. We had booked our flights and had some idea of what we wanted to see but contacted Mr LInh Adventures who came up with an itinerary to suit and it was all brilliant. We had a local tour guide at each area we traveled starting with Billy who met us at Hanoi airport and whose knowledge and friendliness was great and a perfect start to our welcome in to Vietnam. We had the highlights of Hanoi in 1 day and then followed on to Lan Ha Bay for an overnight cruise with Calypso then met the following day and drove to Ninh Binh for an overnight stay and then a day in the Tam Coc countryside before boarding an overnight train (met by next guide Hoa, to Phong Nha and spending a day at the national park (zip wire, dark cave, mud bath and paradise cave) over night at the lake house and then a day travelling to Hue via the Vinh Moc tunnel and crossing North to South. Next day greeted by Long and a day around Imperial Citadel, tombs, local market overnight in Hue and then on to Elephant Springs, Golden Bridge in Ba Na Hills and on to Hoi An. Next day met by Miss Phuong with a day round the local Tra Que Village on bikes (stunning local area) and then she accompanied us the next morning to DaNang airport. Met in Ho Chi Minh by Chin who accompanied us around Ho Chi Minh City, the following day to Mekong Delta and last day to Cu Chi Tunnels. The itinerary was action packed each day but with very informative local guides giving you the best out of your limited travel time and lunch was included where they booked you in to the local restaurants that they recommend and had some lovely local specialty foods. Don't feel we would have been able to see anywhere near as much had we tried to arrange things ourselves individually and also had the knowledge that they were their to assist with any problems that may occur. We had a fantastic trip and wouldnt hesitate to use again if and when we return to visit Vietnam as there is still so much to see. Ideally 3 weeks would be good to include Sapa, 2 nights on cruise at Halong Bay, more time in Hoi An for leisure time and beach (such a pretty area).

I’m just now completing a three week vacation in Vietnam. The first nine days was spent on a guided private tour of northern Vietnam, including Ba Be lake, Ha Giang trekking, Dong Van, Cao Bang, Ban Gioc waterfall and Halong Bay. The trip was honestly outstanding. Our guide Loi was fantastic. He took us to places we would never be able to see on our own, to remote villages and amazing treks. He took such good care of us, always checking and making sure we were comfortable and had enough to eat. The food was soooo good, and there was so much of it, I gained a few pounds! He took us to restaurants I’d be shy about going in by myself and ordered a ton of different items. If we didn’t like something, he’d get something else. Or if we loved something, he’d buy more of it. If I wanted wine, he’d find me wine. If we needed to buy something, him and our awesome driver Long would quickly bring us to the correct store to buy it. They wouldn’t even let me carry my bag!

The last two weeks I’ve been traveling in Vietnam without a guide, and it just isn’t the same. We have to stick to touristy areas because I only have a basic understanding of Vietnamese. That being said, Loi did his best to teach us some key phrases so we’d be able to communicate better on our own. He also went way out of his way to help us get WiFi working on our phones which has been unmeasurably helpful.

My only regret is not spending more time on tour with Mr Linhs Adventures! Northern Vietnam is sooooo beautiful. Don’t hesitate to message me directly for any more details on how great our trip was. I’ve been on 3 other guided tours with Intrepid (to Thailand, Malaysia and turkey) and this trip was the best! Loi is the best tour guide I’ve ever had. I want to bring him with me wherever I go. Also thank you to Hellen for setting the trip up with me before hand. And Long was so sweet and a great driver. ❤️❤️❤️

Fantastic visit of Hanoi city. This city has so secret from me anymore. My guide Ha Thi Thanh was committed and showed me around all day long without ever watching the clock. I discovered many secret places that I would have never been able to visit just following a book. Food, culture, history and simply visiting Hanoi with a local is certainly a memorable experience. Thank you !

My wife and I did the 3 days and 2 night tour visiting Ba Be Lake and Ban Gioc Waterfall. Our guide Long was fantastic and was one of the best guides we've ever had in all of our travels. Our driver Duy was very competent as well. Amazing scenery and great memories. Wish the trip could have lasted longer.

It all started at home when I wasn't sure whether to book this tour or not due to lack of time. Then I decided to go for it to get a better glimpse of the Vietnamese culture. It proved to be the best decision in terms of trips booked here: amazing scenery,delicious local food, great locals and villages. One piece of advice if you choose this trip: choose homestay not hotel. In this way you help a lot the local community and you get a much better understanding of their lives, wayd of living, craft. But above all, the person who added an extra plus to this trip was LOI, our guide. He deserves a seven star review. He has a lot of information to provide us with making everything even more interesting than it already is. We loved him because he is very careful with the tourists, interacting with us and connecting us all. We were an amazing group of six: 2 Romanians, 2 Italians and 2 Americans. We had a lot of fun and we all became very good friends in the end. Loi always chose different food for us, this we experienced all the local Vietnamese food. He even cooked for us at our home stay and he is a great cook, believe me. He is also a great singer and some other people from our group, too. All in all, Loi is the guide anyone would love to have on such a trip. He is super serious, a lot of fun, knows exactly what he is supposed to do, a great photographer and I only feel sorry we didn't have have him as our guide in all our trips in Vietnam. Time passed really fast in this trip. I cannot but hope that when we come back to visit central and south Vietnam we'll have Loi as our guide again. Hope till then he will manage to catch that chicken and cook it !So definitely book this tour and ask for Loi as your guide!!!!!!!

My partner and I recently completed a 12 day North Vietnam customised trip made possible by the incredible team at Mr Linhs Adventures. Initially we were looking to book with another company but felt the itinerary offered didn’t quite match what we were after. By chance we stumbled across Mr Linh’s Adventures website and it immediately felt they would the right choice for us. We were drawn to their off the beaten track style of travel and after reading more on the company, impressed with the fact that they were actively contributing back to the local communities visited.

After a few initial whatsapp messages we were then put in contact with Thao. From her first email to the very last, Thao made the booking process easy and as seamless as one could hope. She was patient and understood exactly what we were after. Even throughout our trip, she was in constant contact making sure we were ok and enjoying ourselves. To Thao, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Next to our incredible guide Long. There are not enough stars to rate this man! We had the most incredible 12 days experience made even more special in his good company. An absolute professional, with an infinite wealth of knowledge who was reliable, funny and completely down to earth. Long anticipated our every need and put simply made this trip the best we could’ve only ever dreamt of. Without him, we would not have seen, experienced, laughed, shared or even eaten as much as we did. We met as friends but leave Vietnam much more than that. To our brother Long, thank you thank you thank you. We miss you dearly.

To Mr Bao our most dedicated driver. Though a language barrier sometimes separated us, we were always connected through friendship and fun. We are truly grateful for your continued professionalism and exceptional driving skills. Thank you for always putting us first and getting us safely to each and every destination. The mountainous roads especially in north east Vietnam are by no means an easy feat but you were an absolute champion and looked after us so well. Thank you.

Finally to those who are still thinking about booking through Mr Linhs Adventures, don’t think just do! You will be rewarded with a completely unique experience unmatched by any other. They are true to their words in that they will take you to the places others can’t reach. If you are after a genuinely authentic real life experience, you will not be disappointed. The homestays will be a highlight for you as they were for us and allow you to really meet and interact with the local people. The landscape of North Eastern Vietnam is breathtaking and utterly spectacular. A must for the those who love the great outdoors and nature. The best part is you’ll most probably not meet very many other travellers along the way. We certainly didn’t. So do yourself a favour and book a trip of a lifetime with this amazing group of people! You won’t regret it!

An amazing, unspoiled, quiet, beautiful place well worth the visit. Away from the crowds.
We spent our first week in the in Hoi An and Hue which was great but manic. So much going on, so busy. Ba Be National park was the opposite, so quiet and unspoiled. A beautiful place and not touristy.
We went with Mr Linh’s Adventures. With our guide Loy and driver Mr Long. They were amazing and totally added to the experience and could not do enough to make it the best experience. Adjusting things to suit us personally to get the most from the experience. I’m not sure how you could do this without a guide and couldn’t recommend these two enough.
We had a real feel what real life is like in this part of rural North Vietnam. It’s not spoiled by hoards of tourists and I felt that if we weren’t their life would just be going on regardless.
My wife organised the trip from our home in the UK and it couldn’t have gone smoother. Even us being delayed by a missed overnight train in Vietnam was not a problem and smoothly handled by the team at Mr Linh’s
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Simon, Nat, Izzy and Lois.

Our experience was amazing! Loi our guide made the whole 10 day adventure fun informative and inspiring. Our driver Long made the long trips by bus seem short and helped us feel safe on the very crazy roads.
Loi brought us to many places we never could have gone on our own and showed us many amazing out of the way places and people.
As a professional guide myself back home I really appreciated the level of care and true love Loi displays for both showing this amazing place to his guests but also his genuine love for these place and people himself.
The food on the trip was amazing we both gained a few pounds as we couldn’t stop eating all the great things Loi and long turned us on to. And when we didn’t like something he was quick to bring something we did love. The homestays and hotels where all very clean and comfortable.
All in all an incredible trip. Thanks to Loi Long and Hellen back at the office. You guys are truly great at what you do.

We contacted Mr. Linh's adventures after finding the recommendation in our guide book. It was the best decision we could have made for our vacation. In fact, when our tour was almost ending, we booked another tour with Mr. Linh's adventures till the end our trip.
This was our first holiday outside of Europe and it ended up being a holiday we will always remember. I do believe that to be thanks to our amazing guide, Mr. Long, and skilled driver, Mr. Thanh.
Every step of the itinerary was well thought and nothing was left to chance. Over the course of our trip, Mr. Long adapted the itinerary as he got to know our preferences. We ended up hiking in remote villages, biking through the jungle and exploring nature with no tourist in sight. Our wonderful driver kept us safe as we drove both on narrow roads through remote mountains and crowded city streets as well. We felt immersed in the local culture thanks to Mr. Long who always took the time to explain and show us the villagers's way of life.
One special request that our group had was vegetarian food. We were a bit concerned about how that might turn out, but it was absolutely no issue for Mr. Long, who always made sure our food was adapted but still close to the local traditions. The food that we had on our tour was the best one we tried in Vietnam. We had sampled several restaurants in Hanoi, but none came close to the local food in the mountains.
As far as the accomodation is concerned, we stayed at both remote homestays but also fancier hotels. I loved the choice of the homestays and the fact that we had to go trekking between rice paddies and small villages in order to reach them.
5 stars is not enough to express how satisfied we are with our choice of contacting Mr Linh's adventures. At the end of our second trip it felt like we were leaving behind family.