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The streets directly surrounding the Ben Tranh Market make an interesting area to stay in Ho Chi Minh City, and fill a “middle ground” between the Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker area, and the more upmarket Dong Khoi Area that houses most of the 5 star options. The Ben Tranh area is predominantly small and mini hotels, up to a maximum of about 5 levels, and often with only a half a dozen rooms on each level.

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Having recently returned from a trip from Ho Chi Minh City, 3 days through the Mekong Delta, onto Phu Quoc Island, and then return to Siagon, I thought it necessary to comment on the service by TNK Travel.

We first came to notice the custom tours TNK could organise, through a google search and as a result, thier website. They offered an itinerary that looked like it would suit our requirements, and at a reasonable price, so we were interested. However, we were unable to research much else about TNK, as they didnt appear to have much feedback from sites such as Trip-Advisor. Reason being, they are a new tour company, and not having a lot of exposure yet.

I can confidently say to others considering thier services, that they are a genuine travel company, with an office in the Ngu Lao St area of Siagon. (216 De Tham St).

We found thier staff and vehicles to be excellent, and very much enjoyed our tour! I intend to post plenty more details soon.

I have recently returned from what will soon become another Asian Itinerary for the website, or a least part of one. Having done a trip through Vietnam, from Hanoi to Saigon previously, this was the little bit of the country, west from Ho Chi Minh city, that was needed to complete a full “Tour of Vietnam”.

A overview of this research trip is as follows-

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