Embrace the very best of Vietnam on this 12-day guided tour. See Ho Chi Minh City’s glittering skyscrapers and green paddy fields from a speedboat as you race to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where guerrilla fighters once hid during the Vietnam War. Here, meet a Viet Cong veteran who will share what it was like to live in the tunnels. Take a private tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel in Hue, before the palaces open to other tourists. Experience the vibrant city of Hoi An your way – take a hands-on cooking class. Wander among the food carts lining Hanoi’s streets and taste its classic cuisine: crab spring rolls, beef noodle soup, and com cakes. Sail through the mesmerising waters of Halong Bay on a traditional overnight junk cruise.
Such a great trip. Vietnam is beautiful and the people are very friendly and the food is great. So much to see and do. Much more to Vietnam than all the war films would have you believe.
Discover the incredible diversity, cuisines, histories and beauty of Cambodia and Vietnam on a 20-day Premium adventure. Learn about the confronting Khmer legacy in Phnom Penh, enjoy Vietnam's authentic cuisine at a cooking class with a local chef in Hue and explore the grand architecture of Hanoi. This trip offers places of breathtaking beauty, from the backwaters of the Mekong Delta to the ancient temples of Angkor and an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay. Add to that a mix of friendly locals and age-old traditions and you've got the ultimate South East Asian experience.