Short answers to what travellers ask us most often before a long private trip. For more detail, see costs per day, when to go and advice for older travellers.
David is the shared pen name of Metta Voyage's guide team. The blog is written by the team, not by one person, and trips requested here are planned and operated by Metta Voyage. From 140 USD per person per day for 2 travellers at 4★ hotels with a private guide and driver in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos, confirmed in your written quote. Groups of 4 save 5% and groups of 6 save 8%. No. Domestic flights are not included in the per-day price; we quote them separately once your route and dates are fixed. With a 30% deposit, the balance 45 days before arrival, plus a non-refundable holding fee of 100 USD per traveller, which is separate from the deposit. Card payments carry a 3.5% fee. Ten days covers Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City at a gentle pace; two weeks lets you go north to south without rushing; three weeks adds Ninh Binh, more nights in Hoi An and a beach. Yes, with the right pace: two or three nights per stop, rest afternoons, hotels with lifts and a private guide who adjusts each day. Our guide-team advice for older travellers covers heat, stairs and boat transfers.Who is David?
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Checked and updated 9 November 2026.