About me:Hello - I'm Edna and I'm originally from the Philippines. I left home 10 years ago and after few years living in Malaysia and other places in Asia i found myself in Vietnam and fell in love with this country. Works in various industries and currently guiding Vietnam Explorer with the most trusted travel company Trutravels. Traveling is my passion since I started 10 years ago and loving every moment of it. Come and join us and explore the beauty of Vietnam with Trutravels.
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Vietnam North
As my first solo trip, I had an amazing time, and has spurred me to go travelling alone again. I had a fantastic experience, and have Edna to thank for this, she is warm, fun & bubbles character who w…As my first solo trip, I had an amazing time, and has spurred me to go travelling alone again. I had a fantastic experience, and have Edna to thank for this, she is warm, fun & bubbles character who will make the experience even more fun! Highly recommend
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Vietnam North
First time in Asia! I knew út would be different from all others travels I made before, and I was prepared. I'm not a jig travellers and I hate camping, but I knew I would find it hard in Vietnam beca…First time in Asia! I knew út would be different from all others travels I made before, and I was prepared. I'm not a jig travellers and I hate camping, but I knew I would find it hard in Vietnam because it's so different from Canada. But in the end, it wasn't too difficult. I love the history and I cultures and I loved the Imperial city and observe how they work here in Vietnam. The activities we did were excellent, the cooking class was a treat and the food was amazing.
I particularly like Phong Nha, surrounded by the mountains, it was beautiful. I had so much fun in the dark cave and the water activities we did after.
One of the tourists had an accident there, and it seems that nobody there knew first aid, and it was a bit scary, but our guide Edna jumped in and with one of our group who has a doctor. In the end, all was well and such a relieve.
The castaways island was something that I never did before also, it was a bit overwhelming at first, but I had a lot of fun with our tour guide and the members of our groups. I think I misunderstood what was castaways island and wasn't prepared for the constant partying, but I know my limits so I went stopped when it was to much.
Again, I had a lot of fun dancing and drinking with my group mates
Don't be surprised though, people are going there to party hard.
Finally, what comes out of this for me, it's the time I spent with my groups and the fun we had with the activities, I feel I made friends and Edna, our tour guide, was a friend and a big sister to us or to me at least ❤️
Vietnam North
I didn't know what expect from this trip! Being 34 years old, I hoped being young at heart would be enough, and it was exactly that!
The trip was a great mash ip of cultural activities, food and drin…I didn't know what expect from this trip! Being 34 years old, I hoped being young at heart would be enough, and it was exactly that!
The trip was a great mash ip of cultural activities, food and drinks and getting to know cool people.
Our group leader Edna knew what she was doing and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying our time to the fullest.
We went as gây couples and everyone were accepting and open minded. It was a big stress free factor and I'm really happy on how it went.
Vietnam is a wonderful country and this trip is perfect for discovering it.
A great thanks to our group leader.
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Vietnam Explorer
I've had the best time in Vietnam. Loved everything that we've done.
Edna was great, always up for a good times and helping us out as much as she could when everyone of us get sick, she was there to …I've had the best time in Vietnam. Loved everything that we've done.
Edna was great, always up for a good times and helping us out as much as she could when everyone of us get sick, she was there to take care of us ensuring we got all what we need and taking our medications and being hydrated.
If I was going to do it again, I would prefer to be staying in hostels as I feel this makes us meet new people where as our accomodations this time found was good but didn't get to fun experience.
Really enjoyed the trip and love Vietnam!!!
S
Vietnam Explorer
I really had an amazing trip! Edna was always there to help, I have been sick and she took me to the clinic and was there for me (thanks)
I love almost all the activities, but i hated most of the pla…I really had an amazing trip! Edna was always there to help, I have been sick and she took me to the clinic and was there for me (thanks)
I love almost all the activities, but i hated most of the places we stayed in. We shouldn't stay in hotel as they are boring. The places we've been were really nice, but i felt there was more transport time than enjoying the places (4 long bus rides + 4hr ride to castaways, etc.) Maybe the tour should be more 4-5 days longer to enjoy the more of the places between traveling.
But in general, I had the great time of my life!!!
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Vietnam Explorer
I had the best time in Vietnam! The trip was excellent. Edna is a great tour guide very kind and caring when you are unwell.
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Vietnam Explorer
Absolutely loved Vietnam, such a great country and the places we've been is such an amazing places. Itineraries is full packed and lots of choices for extra activities.
Mostly my favorite places we…Absolutely loved Vietnam, such a great country and the places we've been is such an amazing places. Itineraries is full packed and lots of choices for extra activities.
Mostly my favorite places we've been is the quad biking in sandunes in Muine. Also the war museums are pretty interesting. Bana Hills is pretty good and we had a great time visiting this place as an extra activities.
If i have to do it again, I would like to stay more on a hostels as I like to meet more people!
Also love Edna, she is so lovely, when we were ill and couldn't have done anything, she was there all the time to help us out all the time!
So much energy and so much fun to be with, couldn't asked much for a tour guide doing above and beyond at her work.Hands up!!!
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Vietnam Explorer
I really enjoyed Vietnam with TruTravels. I never knew that one tour can show and teach số mũch about Vietnam.
Edna at the first before the tour starts she already made me feel like a family, she's h…I really enjoyed Vietnam with TruTravels. I never knew that one tour can show and teach số mũch about Vietnam.
Edna at the first before the tour starts she already made me feel like a family, she's hilarious and ensuring I have all I packed on my upcoming trip and suggested places I could go for extra day.
Edna and Adam were both great and they make everyone feel so welcome and comfortable throughout the tour and they were able to help with whatever we needed no matter what time or day it was.
We definitely wouldn't be able to see as much as we did in Vietnam if it wasn't for Edna and Adam. They were able to provide lots of information about where we went which made the experience that much better.
I will definitely be looking to book another Trừtravels again on the future.
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Vietnam Explorer
I have had a brilliant experience travelling with TruTravels. The group really clicked well and we all hot on really well. Adam and Edna started the tour leading together. Adam was an absolute legend …I have had a brilliant experience travelling with TruTravels. The group really clicked well and we all hot on really well. Adam and Edna started the tour leading together. Adam was an absolute legend one of the nicest leaders I've had in years travel and Edna ensured we all our needs were met and went above and beyond being a group leader but also a mother to us all.
My favorite part was the quad biking in the sand dunes. It was an adrenaline filled with experience. The only recommendation I wou make would be to include Cứ Chỉ tunnels. The aspects of the tour were brilliant. I've made life long memories along the way. I would 100% recommend this tour to others who want to explore Vietnam - it is so beautiful!
Thank YOU Edna for taking care of us and being a cracking leader!
C
Vietnam Explorer
Edna was very helpful and knowledgeable of areas travelled to was excellent.
I was bit older than the others but never really felt out of place. The only downside was getting a bit of sick for someon…Edna was very helpful and knowledgeable of areas travelled to was excellent.
I was bit older than the others but never really felt out of place. The only downside was getting a bit of sick for someone at the tour. But Edna ensure that we are been look after as some of us are just not feeling well. She make sure that every of us have all our medications.
Overall experience Vietnam was an amazing place to travel and definitely will be back to the rest of the north of Vietnam and Edna as a guide.
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Vietnam Explorer
I have the best trip with the best people and a great tour guide, through an amazing country, stopping at awesome places from bottom to top. I found the trip and iterinary to be well thought out and n…I have the best trip with the best people and a great tour guide, through an amazing country, stopping at awesome places from bottom to top. I found the trip and iterinary to be well thought out and not too rushed.My mains loves being at the war museum, Hoi An. The cooking class in Hue, quad biking sand dunes in Mui Ne and many beautiful sights along the way, Phong Nha was amazing.
If I could change anything it would be to add another 3-4 days to the trip and take the DMZ and Ninh Binh the way.
Edna was a great tour guide, a true friend and caring guide. She looked after everyone that got sick. And really went out of her way a lot to ensure the happiness of the whole group.
Thank you Trutravels, I had the best time and feel I truly have made friends for life. And I'm excited for my next Trutravels tour in Thailand.
K
Vietnam North
Thoroughly enjoyed my North Vietnam tour and joining the family in Hoi An. Happy i chose Trutravels, it's been a wonderful experiences, that I thoroughly enj every activity.
Tour guide Edna went abov…Thoroughly enjoyed my North Vietnam tour and joining the family in Hoi An. Happy i chose Trutravels, it's been a wonderful experiences, that I thoroughly enj every activity.
Tour guide Edna went above and beyond and was absolutely amazing, helpful and made me feel at home. Anything that you need she provides and was there to help you out. The time I got sick she is the one taking care of us, as mostly few of us are not feeling well, she is running here and there for our medications.
I enjoyed every activity especially the bike ride in Hoi An and the basket boat tour, the food inclusion was pretty good. The night was pretty fun and every one is having the best time.
Hai vẫn pass was pretty cool and totally enjoyed it and one of my favourites. We are so lucky for the beautiful weather that time, open top jeep was sick experience, the view is unbelievable and neve expected this would be awesome like this. The cook class was so much fun and the food was really good. Zip lining and duck stop was so cool.
Castaways is sick and tota loved it, thinking of going back for another tour with TruTravels and with Edna as the tour guide.
Highly recommended!!! Thank you
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Vietnam Explorer
The trip was absolutely fantastic!The iterinary was brilliant and we did and saw so much in 17 days. For me the highlights were quad biking on the sand dunes, hai van pass on the jeeps, the dark caves…The trip was absolutely fantastic!The iterinary was brilliant and we did and saw so much in 17 days. For me the highlights were quad biking on the sand dunes, hai van pass on the jeeps, the dark caves tour and trying lots of great vietnamese food. All the activities were so much fun and really well organized. It was great to do some adrenaline activities (zip-lining, quad biking) as well as more cultural activities (imperial city tour, cooking class).
The tour was definitely made by our guide, Edna, who was absolutely fantastic! She was always so bubbly and just wanted to make sure we all had the best time without putting pressure on anyone to do anything we didn't want to.
Thank you, Edna and the best of the group for the best trip!
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Vietnam Explorer
I went on the 17 Day Vietnam Explorer with the delightful Edna as our guide! She was very professional and always making sure we were all prepared and getting the best experience. She knew everything …I went on the 17 Day Vietnam Explorer with the delightful Edna as our guide! She was very professional and always making sure we were all prepared and getting the best experience. She knew everything we needed to know or be aware of and we all felt in really good hands. It was a wonderful mix of activities, city and beaches, nature and culture. Definitely would recommend and loved everything that was included. Really good value for money and plenty of inclusions - loved that I didn’t have to stress about transport once or wasting time, there was always something to do, and it was all well organised. The only thing I would suggest or raise is that as much as it’s good not to have a rigid structure for city exploring, there should have either been more time in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, or at least more guided and supported suggestions and recommendations. There should always be a list of recommended things to do and see or where to eat or drink so that the guide doesn’t have to repeat themselves or forget to tell us, and for us always to refer to just in case. This would also be helpful for historical background info.
Overall, really well done snd thought through, just should be more detail on itinerary and history/local delicacies/info provided for each place as this wasn’t always given. Solid 4/5 stars from me! :)
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Vietnam Explorer
The Vietnam Explore tour has been the 4th Trutravels tour I have done and has definitely been one of my favourites! You get to see a lot of the country during the trip, but it doesn't feel rushed and …The Vietnam Explore tour has been the 4th Trutravels tour I have done and has definitely been one of my favourites! You get to see a lot of the country during the trip, but it doesn't feel rushed and even when some of the transportation between places was delayed/changed Edna handled it really well, so the distance travelled wans't stressful.
My personal highlights of the trip was quad-biking in the sand dunes, Ninhvana and Castaways,I loved all of it, everything was so much fun! The fact that we had such a good group and the tour guide meant that the experience was so enjoyable - the fact Trutravels tours are so social is an aspect I really like as I've made great friends who I got to share the experience with the cooking class and war museums, were also really good activities as it taught us more about vietnamese culture and history which is important.
We got to experience culture as well as partying which I'm really glad for. Definitely looking forward for more tours with Trutravels and with Edna!
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Vietnam Explorer
The trip was absolutely fantastic!The iterinary was brilliant and we did and saw so much in seventeen days. For me the highlights were quad biking on the sand dunes, hai van pass on the jeeps, the dar…The trip was absolutely fantastic!The iterinary was brilliant and we did and saw so much in seventeen days. For me the highlights were quad biking on the sand dunes, hai van pass on the jeeps, the dark caves tour and trying lots of great vietnamese food. All the activities were so much fun and really well organized.
It was great to do some adrenaline activities (zip-lining, quad biking) as well as more cultural activities (imperial city tour, cooking class). The tour was definitely made by our guide, Edna, who was absolutely fantastic! She was always so bubbly and just wanted to make sure we all had the best time without putting pressure on anyone to do anything we didn't want to.
As first timer in Asia, I had the best time traveling with my best friend as well. Met few people that will became friends. I enjoyed every activities we did and places we been, definitely will do another tour with Trutravels.
Thank you, Edna and the best of the group for the best trip!
C
Vietnam Explorer
Vietnam has been incredible! This itirenary was full of everything you would want to see and do in Vietnam in two weeks time. Edna was an incredible tour guide and the experience would not have been t…Vietnam has been incredible! This itirenary was full of everything you would want to see and do in Vietnam in two weeks time. Edna was an incredible tour guide and the experience would not have been the same without her. She was always full of fun and professional at the same time. From medical advise to life advice she took care of it. We had a good group and it was really fun, the laugh, the night out, and the organized activities. Edna always make sure we all get informed of all the activities and some extra activities. Straight to the point. She make sure were having the best time and make us feel safe all the time.
Definitely recommended the full 17 days experience.
At the end we all had an incredible time!!!!
J
Vietnam Explorer
Vietnam explorer has been one of the most incredible and wonderful experiences. We have such a fun time with such variety of experience. The balance of next got life and culture is great. I have made …Vietnam explorer has been one of the most incredible and wonderful experiences. We have such a fun time with such variety of experience. The balance of next got life and culture is great. I have made great friends. Edna made sure we having an amazing time even on small group.
There are plenty of activities, each day was run smoothly and Edna make sure that we get informed about everything. All is organized, I really enjoyed the sand dunes where one of our group celebrated her birthday, the sand dunes was pretty sick . I really like Hoi An and the north part is pretty sick too. Edna was phenomenal, always fun and make always feel safe!
Overall is an amazing experience, great country, great people and an amazing tour guide.
Highly recommended tour anyone thinking of going to Vietnam!
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Vietnam Explorer
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip with Trutravels. I learned about the Vietnam tour from when I did the Bali tour last year, Vietnam has lived up to my expectations. Edna was the best tour guide, loads of …I thoroughly enjoyed my trip with Trutravels. I learned about the Vietnam tour from when I did the Bali tour last year, Vietnam has lived up to my expectations. Edna was the best tour guide, loads of fun, good knowledge of the areas we went to and great overall guide . She remained professional and was proactive in dealing with a tough situations that had arisen between a few members of the tour. She treats everyone with respect and makes the trip more enjoyable for everyone, especially with her sense of humor.
Though it's difficult to find affordable accommodations in a central location which meets everyone's expectations. I would say the accommodations may make it a less comfortable trip for some.
Overall, my trip was an amazing experience with Trutravels, I would recommend it to all my friends!
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Vietnam Explorer
As this is my first time traveling alone, I decided to book a tour, so I knew I wouldn't be alone.
I was nervous from the start, but the moment I met everybody on the tour, I felt at ease straight a…As this is my first time traveling alone, I decided to book a tour, so I knew I wouldn't be alone.
I was nervous from the start, but the moment I met everybody on the tour, I felt at ease straight away, my tour guide Edna was absolutely amazing from the start, any questions or worries I had she helped with and made me feel very comfortable.
Vietnam is such a beautiful country and I'd recommend the full 17 days tour, to anybody who wanted to see Vietnam, all the activities involved are brilliant and plenty of extra activities are available when you have free time to yourself and Edna is really helpful sorting them out for you. I've made memories that will last a life time and I honestly believe that is purely because of the tour and the laugh we had along the way will always keep me smiling.
Massive thank you to everyone on the tour and a big shout to Edna for being an amazing the whole time.
A
Vietnam Explorer
I've traveled across 4 Asian countries but VIetnam has been my favorite so far. It's been a good mix of sightseeing, relaxing and night out. The country itself is beautiful and the people are friendly…I've traveled across 4 Asian countries but VIetnam has been my favorite so far. It's been a good mix of sightseeing, relaxing and night out. The country itself is beautiful and the people are friendly and accommodating. This tour group has been the friendliest and definitely will be always in touch with them.
Edna has been one of my favorite tour guide and she showed me around country side after the tour ended. I learned to drive motorbike on craziest busiest Hanoi.
We went to Ninh Binh and drive from Hanoi and stay there for a night before driving back to Hanoi. She even took care of me when I got my foot infected, thankful because she always have her medical kit everywhere she go, she gave me first aid.
I really enjoyed the boat trip at "Kingkong Island", in Ninh Binh, the goat pizza was really good. If you want to do the Vietnam Explorer make sure your guide is Edna, she will be your guide as well on and off tour if ever you fancy going somewhere else in Vietnam.
I would definitely be grateful for the experiences off tour, as I survived in Hanoi's traffic!!!
Vietnam North
I had a great time, as my first Trutravels tour. All transport ran smoothly without problems which made the trip stress free.
The activities were really good. Edna did a great job getting everyone in…I had a great time, as my first Trutravels tour. All transport ran smoothly without problems which made the trip stress free.
The activities were really good. Edna did a great job getting everyone involved. Made friends and definitely will recommend to my friends.
Vietnam North
I booked the north tour very last minute and I'm very glad I did. I have an amazing time.
Edna is an amazing tour guide, so much fun and everything is organized.
Everyhting went really well!
Vietnam North
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip with Trutravels. I learned the Vietnam tour from when I did the Bali tour last year, and it has lived up to my expectations. Edna was the best tour guide, loads of fun, go…I thoroughly enjoyed my trip with Trutravels. I learned the Vietnam tour from when I did the Bali tour last year, and it has lived up to my expectations. Edna was the best tour guide, loads of fun, good knwledgeable of the areas we went to and great overall guide. She remained professional and was proactive in dealing with a tough situations that had arisen few members of the tour. She treats everyone with respect and and makes the trip very enjoyable for everyone, especially with the sense of humour!
Though it is difficult to find affordable accomodationsin a central locations which meets everyone's expectations. I would say, the accomodations way make ita less comfortable trip for some.
One thing, I would like to mention, and it may be out of the hands of trutravels, is the iterinary says that diving castaways on the cruise we will explore the caves on kayaks.. This was not the case, we got on the kayaks, moved 100m down from the boat and played, "never have i ever", and we directed to get back on to the boat, there was no time to explore and we did not see any caves or any monkeys.
Overall, my trip was an amazing experience with TruTravels, I would recommend it to all my friends!
Vietnam Explorer
This was not my first Trutravels tour but I was not dissapointed. I loved how easy and convinient travelling is when you do a tour. Everything ran smoothly. All transport ran smoothly and had aircon, …This was not my first Trutravels tour but I was not dissapointed. I loved how easy and convinient travelling is when you do a tour. Everything ran smoothly. All transport ran smoothly and had aircon, therefore making journeys more comfortable for us.
Our guide Edna was fantastic, she wanted to make sure all had a good time. Of course, it is difficult to pplease everybody but Edna always tried to make sure everybody was happy and could what they wanted to do. I feel that all of the activities were well thought out.
I particularly enjoyed the sand dunes, fairy stream, lantern making and the cooking class.
Personally. I would've liked more activities perhaps in the evening, so that it's not all about drinking. Also, I would've liked to learned more history/culture but Edna was very knowledgeable when asked.
Edna was also very helpful with organizing transport for extra activities and for onward travel.
Overall, a fantastic trip with TruTravels again.
Vietnam Explorer
Vietnam has been incredible! This itirenary was full of everything you would wnt to see and do in Vietnam in 2 weeks time.
Edna was an incredible tour guide and the experience would not have been t…Vietnam has been incredible! This itirenary was full of everything you would wnt to see and do in Vietnam in 2 weeks time.
Edna was an incredible tour guide and the experience would not have been the same without her. She was always full of fun and professional at the same time. From medical advise to life advice she took care of it.
At the end we all had an incredible time!!!!
Vietnam South
I was not sure how 10 days with total strangers, and a tour leader, sharing the same accommodations would work out. I was pleasantly surprised. I am used to traveling solo and be on my own schedule,…I was not sure how 10 days with total strangers, and a tour leader, sharing the same accommodations would work out. I was pleasantly surprised. I am used to traveling solo and be on my own schedule, so this was a completely new experience for me. I would first like to give credit to my team leader Edna Mendoza who was absolutely incredible and made sure we had fun, stayed safe and on track with our schedule.
Booking the trip with a British company from the U.S. was actually pretty easy to do. The price for the whole experience was wallet friendly and by far exceeded all my expectations. The team was very responsive to my questions and concerns so I was confident booking with them.
I spent one the my best vacations ever. Edna was really incredible and started communicating with me well in advance of the tour and was always readily available to answer questions and address concerns.
I was fortunate to be part of an incredible group of people, all with different backgrounds, which was fun.
I really had very unique experiences, from traveling for 5 to 10+ hours on a sleeper bus, to sharing 15-bed room in hostel in Ninhavana which was a very beautiful party location. Walking the streets of Mui Ne, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Saigon (to name a few) during the day and at night was quite exquisite. Experiencing the hustle and bustle of Vietnam, from day life to nightlife was exactly what I was looking for. Street food was the best and I always make it a point to eat as much of it as I can. My best memory was coming back from a late outing and stopping at a street vendor's space to get some pho...I was the happiest girl in the world and ate the best pho I have ever tasted -thank you Edna for facilitating this experience and giving us the flexibility we needed to fully immerse ourselves.
There is so much to say, from taking an epic trip to see the "hands" (Golden Bridge) in Da Nang (riding cable cars forever to get there...lol..scary but thrilling experience), to eating the best Banh Mi (where Anthony Bourdain did), to having bespoke outfits made, to cycling and bamboo boat riding in Hoi An or sand surfing in Mui Ne...all throughout this amazing experience, our team leader Edna was incredibly supportive, inclusive and really the instigator of so much fun! I don't remember ever being bored during the whole trip. I made friends and hope everyone who books this tour has as much fun as we did. I would use Trutravels again in the future - but ONLY if Edna is my group leader❤️
Vietnam South
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, there was a wide variety of activities and the locations included in the tour were really amazing. One critique I did have was the accommodation and how it was organized…I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, there was a wide variety of activities and the locations included in the tour were really amazing. One critique I did have was the accommodation and how it was organized, i felt that the tour organizer took advantage of the fact that we were all girls on the Vietnam South tour which forced us to share beds for most of the trip.
My tour guide, Edna really ensured that the trip was a memorable one. She blended so well with each of the tour members, and she always went out of her way to ensure that we were comfortable, safe and enjoying ourself. She was insightful when it came to introducing us to the history and quirks of each city that we visited, she also introduced us to the best restaurants in each city. She was well-organized and made sure that we were well-informed on the happenings of each day. I really look forward to having her as a guide when I do the Vietnam North tour.
R
Vietnam Explorer
Loved this tour, my group and my tour guide really made it an epic experience!