Best of Vietnam

Name: Best of Vietnam
Brand: Intrepid Travel
SKU: BM-3633
Price: 2345 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (103 reviews)

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Booking Type Instant Booking
duration 20 days
tour type Group
age requirement 15+ years old
max group size 12
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Starts Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ends Hanoi, Vietnam

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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

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 lesserknown 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, junkstyle boat, bus and train
Visit the mindboggling Phong Nha and Thien Duong Caves. These labyrinthine systems were used to shelter civilians during the Vietnam/American War

Starting in Ho Chi Minh City and ending in Hanoi, the Best Of Vietnam trip is a guided explorer trip that takes 20 days. You will travel through Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Dalat and 8 other destinations in Vietnam. Best Of Vietnam is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

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, explore fossilised coral shelves in Hang Rai and whizz through the back streets of Hue as you uncover the very best of Vietnam.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS ABOUT INTREPID TRAVEL

4.5 - Excellent

Based on 103 reviews

Pam
From Australia
On Jan 04 2019

4 - Very Good

Pam's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“This tour, Taste of Tasmania (Original), covered a lot of Tasmania in 6 days, which is where I felt it was rushed. We arrived in Launceston late afternoon, and left early next morning. I would have liked to spend a day exploring the area. Other than that it was amazing, a good walk/hike almost every day, so be aware if your not fit before you start this trip , you will be by the time you reach spectacular Freycinet National Park.
all in all a great tour.”

Cindy
From USA
On Nov 23 2018

4 - Very Good

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Jessica
From Australia
On Dec 12 2018

4 - Very Good

Jessica's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“Very Good”

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ITINERARY Expand All

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: Phan Rang
Day 8: Phan Rang / 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

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Homestay (2 nights), Hotel (15 nights), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

Meals

17 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Transport

Boat , Overnight sleeper train , Private minibus , Taxi , Train

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

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
Phan Rang - Bau Truc pottery village
Phan Rang - Po Klong Garai Cham towers
Phan Rang - Vinh Hy Bay snorkelling
Phan Rang - Hang Rai fossilised coral reefs
Phan Rang - Bau Nai fish market & salt fields
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 (lunch included)
Hue - Perfume River cruise & Thien Mu Pagoda
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: Ho Chi Minh, Stilt House and Museum
Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda
Hanoi - Old Quarter Walking Tour
Da Bac - Sung cave and village tour
Da Bac - Sung village to Da Bia hike
Da Bac - Homestay Dinner
Da Bac - Homestay Lunch
Da Bac - Da Bia Lunch
Halong Bay - Dinner on Boat
Halong Bay - Lunch on Boat
Hanoi - Water puppet show

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

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. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of 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 07 July 2021, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 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

Best of 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 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 travelling 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: 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. While the accommodation is shared and basic, 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

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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