Family connection journeys

"Just returned from a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. Our consultant Kata Tran prepared our incredibly full and detailed three week itinerary that included Hanoi, Sapa, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Siem Reap Cambodia, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Ci Chu tunnels, and Phu Quoc island. I was at first a little concerned that it was a bit more than my family of six could chew. And while the trip was ambitious and at times exhausting, I would not have done much, if anything, differently. Kata and the three private guides — Tony for Hanoi, Sary for Siem Reap, and Dat for Saigon — truly made the trip a once in a lifetime experience. The guides and drivers were always ready at the appointed time and took us to places I never would have considered had we not used guides. They were unbelievably knowledgeable about Vietnamese history and culture, spoke excellent English, were incredibly patient, and were just great people to talk to. The hotels were all excellent, and the vans very roomy and comfortable.

For a trip of this length, I expect that at some point, something will go wrong. That was not the case. As just one example of the amazing service we received, on one occasion, we arrived to our hotel at 11:00 pm. The front desk said that our breakfast was not included which I did not believe to be the case. I emailed Kata at 11:30 pm to let here know of this relatively minor misunderstanding. She responded to my email at 12:10 a.m. to let me know she had already spoken with the front desk and straightened everything out. On our last day, we had an early morning flight and had to leave the hotel at 5:30 am. Anticipating that we would not have time to eat, Kata had the hotel prepare box breakfasts for the trip. Truly exceptional. Now having done the trip, I would not ever do it again without using Kata as my guide."

"We just returned from our family trip to Vietnam and had the experience of a lifetime. This is the first time I booked a trip with a travel agency.  Kata Tran organized the trip for our family. She was very knowledgeable, punctual in her response and communication, put together a very comprehensive all inclusive package for us and met up with us in Vietnam in person. She also set up two tour guides (one for each region we visited) who spoke English well and are are very knowledgeable friendly. I would recommend working with Kata to anyone who is planning a trip. I was very impressed with the quality, very reasonable cost and professionalism from Kata and our tour guides."

"We just finished a 14 day tour of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with 5 kids (ages 2-11). We had great accommodations, private car & guide at each city and delicious food. Ms Kata Tran offered us excellent tour suggestions and we were able to customize to our needs & interests. I could not have arranged the cultural experiences that this tour offered on my own, it was the most amazing trip of our life! The guides were fantastic and driving in these countries is insane,so it was nice to have private drivers as well. Also with young children it's important to have flexibility, group tours can't provide that. I highly recommend Kata for touring Southeast Asia!"

"We just returned from a fantastic two weeks in Cambodia & Vietnam, all expertly organized by Kata Tran on fairly short notice. Within 45 minutes of my first email inquiry, Kata was calling to begin arranging an itinerary that included everything we wanted to see and more. The trip ran smoothly from start to finish, there were no surprises, and all of the activities/hotels/arrangements were excellent. My husband and I travel internationally all the time for work, so we know how many things can go wrong, but with Kata, everything went right and it was so nice to be in the good hands of Kata, our guides and drivers - we managed to squeeze in a ton of sightseeing in Siem Reap, HCMC, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi and Halong Bay. Do not miss Halong Bay or a cooking class in Hoi An! Special thanks to our fantastic guides Tam in HCMC and Tony in Hanoi. If you are thinking about booking through Kata -- don't think any more, just do it, you will not regret it. This was probably the best trip we have ever taken!"

"My family and I used Kata to plan our two weeks in Vietnam in Aug 2023 for a private tour for a family of four. It was the most spectacular trip! It was absolutely perfect. Kata listened to exactly what we wanted and planned our two weeks to our specific requests. I was hesitant at first to use a tour operator and tour guides, but it was the best decision we made. We did things through Kata that we could have never done on our own. Also, the price was so reasonable for the quality and luxury trip we received. If you're thinking of using a tour operator and private tour guides, I highly, highly recommend Kata. We had the time of our lives, and a trip we will never ever forget. Thank you to Kata, as well as to our guides, especially Yen and Vinh, whose gracious hospitality enveloped up as we were guided impeccably through Vietnam, a country of such friendly people, beautiful landscapes, and mouth-watering food. Thank you. Cam on! (photos: our guide Vinh, riding a water buffalo, biking with Vinh, saying goodbye to our guide Yen and our driver, and on a boat riding between the water coconuts!"