feel, so little is to be gained by taking the pre-planned route. However if your visit to Vietnam is for a couple of weeks or less and you'd like to get more out of your trip than a quick look around a city before a long spell on the beach, you could really benefit from letting a tour operator with extensive knowlege and experience of the country take care of arrangements and help tailor your package to suit you. The advantages of private tours Years of experience - By travelling with a specialist in Vietnam tours you benefit from years of experience and a depth of knowlege the guidebooks simply can't offer. Whether its where to find the best views, the most spectacular routes or the aspects of a town or region that most travellers miss, where to eat the tastiest food or simply to deepen your understanding of the culture and history of the country, an experienced guide can greatly enhance your experience and make planning your trip and choosing destinations much easier. Greater efficiency - Often when travelling independently a large amount of time is taken up in making travel arrangements, booking tickets and reserving hotel rooms, and Vietnam is a difficult place to book transport in advance from afar. When your tour operator takes care of all these things you can spend more time enjoying the journey and less time on admin. Value for money - Even if your tour operator specialises in small group tours they