Vietnam Holiday Packages
A long, narrow country best travelled end to end — Hanoi's Old Quarter, an overnight junk among the karsts of Ha Long Bay, the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An and the waterways of the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam is a journey, not a single stop
The north gives you Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, the centre gives you Hue, Hoi An and Da Nang, and the south gives you Saigon, the Mekong Delta and the beaches at Mui Ne. Our shorter itineraries pick one region and do it properly; the seven- and nine-day routes travel the length of the country by internal flight.
Northern HighlightsNorth of Vietnam Explorer
Five days in northern Vietnam from a single Hanoi base: a full day in the capital, a join-in day cruise on Ha Long Bay, and the karsts of Tam Coc and Mua Cave in Ninh Binh.
Heritage TrailNorth & Central Vietnam
Six days through northern and central Vietnam: a cyclo ride and water puppets in Hanoi, a night aboard a junk in Ha Long Bay, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills and three nights in old Hoi An.
South to NorthVietnam Highlights
Travel the length of Vietnam in seven days, from Ho Chi Minh City and a Mekong Delta day at Ben Tre to Hoi An Old Town, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills and a full day cruising Ha Long Bay.
Beach EscapeSouth Vietnam Beach Holiday
Seven days across southern Vietnam: four nights in Ho Chi Minh City for the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Reunification Palace and a bicycle day in the Mekong Delta, then two free and easy nights on the beach at Mui Ne.
North to SouthPanorama of Vietnam
This nine-day, eight-night journey runs the length of Vietnam, from Hanoi's Old Quarter and a night aboard a junk in Ha Long Bay to Ba Na Hills, Hoi An, imperial Hue, the Mekong Delta and Saigon.
Multi-Country TourVietnam & Cambodia Holiday
This eight-day, seven-night private tour runs from Hanoi and an overnight junk cruise in Ha Long Bay through Ba Na Hills and Hoi An Old Town to the temples of Angkor at Siem Reap.
What these itineraries include
Ha Long Bay Overnight
A night aboard a wooden junk among the limestone islands, with kayaking and Sung Sot Cave.
Hanoi by Cyclo
The Old Quarter at cyclo pace, then an evening of traditional water puppetry.
Hoi An Old Town
Merchant houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall.
Ba Na Hills
The cable car up to the Golden Bridge, held aloft by two enormous stone hands.
The Mekong Delta
Ben Tre by boat and bicycle, through coconut groves and fruit gardens.
Tam Coc & Ninh Binh
A sampan between karsts and paddy fields, and the 500 steps up to Mua Cave.
Hue's Imperial Citadel
The walled citadel and the Forbidden Purple City on the Perfume River.
Cooking & Basket Boats
A basket boat through the Cam Thanh coconut forest and a hands-on cooking class.
Planning a trip to Vietnam
Vietnam stretches more than 1,600 kilometres from the Chinese border to the Mekong Delta, so the honest question is not what to see but how far you want to travel. Five days is enough for the north — Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and the karst landscape at Ninh Binh. Add a day or two and Da Nang, Hoi An and the Ba Na Hills come within reach. Nine days lets you take in Hue, Saigon and the Delta as well, moving between regions by internal flight rather than road.
Ha Long Bay is the one thing worth building the trip around. A day cruise shows you the islands; an overnight on a wooden junk gives you the bay at dusk and dawn, when the day boats have gone. Several of our itineraries include the overnight option, and it is usually the part guests remember.
All itineraries are private, with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transfers, and are quoted on request rather than sold at a fixed price online. If you would like to combine Vietnam with the temples of Angkor, our eight-day Vietnam and Cambodia itinerary does exactly that.
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