Best of Vietnam
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Local culture
- Natural landmarks sightseeing
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- Customizable
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 20 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 15-99 yrs
- max group size 12
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-3633
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Experience local life during homestays in the Mekong Delta and Da Bac. Get to know local families, participate in their activities and enjoy a homestyle meal.
- Travel to both popular and lesser-known destinations in Vietnam, including tourist hotspots like Halong Bay and hidden gems such as Da Bac
- See Vietnam through an exciting mix of transport, including motorbike, sampan, junk-style boat, bus and train
- Visit the mind-boggling Phong Nha and Thien Duong Caves. These labyrinthine systems were used to shelter civilians during the Vietnam/American War
- Spend a day in Hue, touring the city's sights on a motorbike and eating lunch at a serene nunnery
- Relax in the turquoise waters at Nha Trang and discover local fisherman's life on a boat trip.
- Show more
Experience quintessential Vietnam on this comprehensive trip from south to north. Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and experience dynamic cities, tranquil backwaters, imperial ruins, faded colonial elegance and picture-perfect landscapes dotted with reminders of the past. Explore the narrow cobbled streets of Hoi An’s Old Town, encounter local tribes on a hike in the mountains of Da Bac and whizz through the back streets of Hue as you uncover the very best of Vietnam.
-
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 3: Mekong Delta Homestay
-
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 5: Dalat
-
Day 6: Dalat
-
Day 7: Nha Trang
-
Day 8: Nha Trang / Overnight train
-
Day 9: Hoi An
-
Day 10: Hoi An
-
Day 11: Hue
-
Day 12: Hue
-
Day 13: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
-
Day 14: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park / Overnight train
-
Day 15: Hanoi
-
Day 16: Da Bac
-
Day 17: Hanoi
-
Day 18: Halong Bay
-
Day 19: Hanoi
-
Day 20: Hanoi
- Homestay (3 nights), Hotel (13 nights), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (2 night)
- 17 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 3 Dinners
- Boat , Overnight sleeper train , Private minibus , Taxi , Train
- An expert tour leader
- Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
- Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
- Ho Chi Minh City - City tour
- Mekong Delta - Sightseeing Tour
- Mekong Delta - Guesthouse Dinner
- Dalat - Garden visit
- Nha Trang - Nha Trang Bay Boat trip
- Nha Trang Bay - Island hopping, Fishing Villages & Snorkelling
- Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
- Hue - Imperial City Full Day Tour
- Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
- Hue - Highlights & back streets by motorbike
- Quang Tri - Vinh Moc Tunnels
- Quang Tri - Hien Luong Bridge
- Phong Nha Ke-Bang NP - Thien Duong (Paradise Cave)
- Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park - Phong Nha Cave
- Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex
- Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda
- Hanoi - Old Quarter Walking Tour
- Da Bac - Sung cave and village tour
- Da Bac - Homestay Dinner
- Da Bac - Homestay Lunch
- Hanoi - Vun Art center visit
- Da Bac - Da Bia Lunch
- Da Bac - Sung village to Da Bia hike
- Hanoi - Water puppet show
- Halong Bay - Dinner on Boat
- Halong Bay - Lunch on Boat
- Any international flights to Ho Chi Minh City and from Hanoi 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 Best of Vietnam tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
- Protected Travel within your own bubble.
- Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
- Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
- Earn US$ 86+ in travel credits.
- Best price guaranteed.
- No credit card or booking fees.
- 100% financial protection.
- Carbon neutral tours.
- 25,000+ trip reviews, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
- Read more reasons to book with Bookmundiless
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of Vietnam tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 20 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 June 2024, a deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBest of Vietnam tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Best of 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 traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Is this trip right for you- During this trip, there will be several long days of travelling and you'll be sitting on a bus for many hours at a time. However, road trips often have the best views, and most private buses feature wi-fi
- We cover a lot of distance on this trip, including on overnight trains. Accommodation and amenities are shared and basic, but the experience of rubbing shoulders with the locals makes it all worthwhile. For more about what this experience is like, see our blog post here:Â https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight.
- This trip involves a lot of walking - on city walking tours, the hike in Da Bac and during included activities. While being on your feet can be a bit tiring, this is the best way to truly get under the skin of a place
- You'll be spending two nights with local families on this trip, where the accommodation is shared and basic. But this is a great opportunity to connect with the local people (and enjoy delicious home-cooked meals!). Read more about the experiences here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/community-based-tourism-vietnam/
- Vietnam has an incredibly diverse climate influenced by both tropical monsoons and its range of altitudes and latitudes. Temperatures can vary from a brisk 4°C (39°F) in the northern mountains during winter to a sweltering and humid 36°C (97°F) in Ho Chi Minh City during the middle of the dry season. Please check the weather for the time of year you're travelling in order to pack appropriate clothing - this page may be useful: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/vietnam/weather-in-vietnam
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.
- Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.