It was very easy to make the reservation. The tour operator Ho An Express immediately sent me a welcome email with my itinerary. However, on that email they said it was an upgrade fee to a three star hotels. Yet the "What's included" section on the tour at there website Listed three-star hotels. So, when I inquired about it, and asked if we would be staying at the hotels listed in the "was included" section the tour operator stated if they were available. That does not explain why they have an upgrade fee to a three star hotel. Neither tour radar or Ho An express has answered this particular question.