Explore Vietnam

Name: Explore Vietnam
Brand: Intrepid Travel
SKU: BM-3626
Price: 890 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (103 reviews)

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Booking Type Instant Booking
duration 11 days
tour type Group
age requirement 15+ years old
max group size 16
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Starts Hanoi, Vietnam
Ends Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Lan Ha Bay is a beautiful enclave of green waters and strange rock formations. Explore them by boat and kayak, then spend the night on nearby Cat Ba Island.
Take a walking tour through the Old Town of Hoi An, where the city looks exactly like it did over a century ago.
With all of this exploring, you deserve some time to relax. Spend two days in the beachside haven of Phan Rang – swimming, snorkelling and chilling out is all on the cards.
This trip gives you plenty of free time – perfect for the traveller who appreciates a bit of independence. Food crawl in Hue? Beach hopping in Phan Rang? You decide!

Start in Hanoi and end in Ho Chi Minh City, the Explore Vietnam trip is a guided explorer trip that takes 11 days. You will travel through Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hue and 3 other destinations in Vietnam. Explore Vietnam is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Get a taste of adventure in Vietnam on an 11-day experience bought to you by Lonely Planet and Intrepid. This escapade from north to south takes you from French-influenced Hanoi to heaving Ho Chi Minh City on a journey that balances local guidance with freedom to explore independently. Discover the countryside around Hue by bicycle, kayak between limestone karsts off the coast of Cat Ba Island and chill out in seaside Phan Rang. Let an expert local leader show you around this vivacious nation so you can see the real Vietnam.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS ABOUT INTREPID TRAVEL

4.5 - Excellent

Based on 103 reviews

Allan
From Australia
On Nov 13 2019

4 - Very Good

Allan's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“Very Good”

Michael
From Canada
On Nov 27 2019

5 - Excellent

Michael's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“What an adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam. Culturally immersive. Organization-wise, excellent. Had a great time and wish I could do the tour agai. Recommended.”

Saqera
From UAE
On Oct 02 2018

5 - Excellent

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“Excellent”

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ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Hanoi
Day 2: Cat Ba Island
Day 3: Hanoi – Overnight Train
Day 4: Hue
Day 5: Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An
Day 7: Hoi An – Overnight Train
Day 8: Phan Rang
Day 9: Phan Rang – Overnight Train
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nights), Overnight sleeper train (3 nights)

Meals

1 Lunch

Transport

Boat , Overnight sleeper train , Private minibus

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Cat Ba Island - Kayaking
Cat Ba Island - Boat trip on Lan Ha Bay
Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay Lunch
Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
Ho Chi Minh City - Orientation Walk

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Explore Vietnam tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Explore Vietnam tour. You can cancel the tour up to 24 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 23 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 12 July 2021, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 12 July 2021, a deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 23 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Explore Vietnam tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.

Visa

For this Explore Vietnam tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are travelling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you:

Some travellers find the pace of this trip quite fast as we are covering a lot of destinations in a short amount of time. If you would like a more relaxed pace with more time to explore, you might like to consider a longer trip (see trip code TVRN on our website) or adding additional days in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City before or after your Lonely Planet Experience.
Accommodation and amenities are shared and basic, but the experience of rubbing shoulders with the locals makes it all worthwhile.
Don’t let the heat keep you from exploring the world! Depending on where you come from, the weather in Vietnam might be hotter and more humid than what you are used to. We recommend checking our guide so you know what temperatures to expect: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/vietnam/weather-in-vietnam
You may also want to check out our Vietnam and Cambodia Explorer (TVRKC) if you have longer time to explore in region. https://www.intrepidtravel.com/vietnam/vietnam-cambodia-explorer-125486

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
Departures will be limited to an average group size of 10 travellers to ensure COVID-19 safety for all travellers.
Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this tour. Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing, physical distancing is highly encouraged, and frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.

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