About this trip
Fourteen days running the length of Vietnam, from Hanoi down to Ho Chi Minh City, taking in the cities, the back roads and everything in between. You'll stay in hostels along the way, which keeps things sociable and unfussy.
Food is a big part of this one — night markets, street-side bars, food stalls, and a hands-on noodle-making class where you learn to do it properly. Between meals you're out in the countryside, walking through the Cu Chi tunnels from the Vietnam War, past rice fields, and along stretches of coastline.
There's beach time built in, and a stop in Hoi An's old town, so it's not all movement — you get to slow down as well as cover ground.
What you'll do
- Learn to make noodles by hand in a local class
- Walk through the historic Cu Chi tunnels
- Explore the ancient town of Hoi An
- Eat your way through Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City's night markets
- Pass through countryside rice fields and along the coast
- Free beach time along the route
- Covers the whole country in 14 days, so pace is brisk with regular moves between bases
- Accommodation is hostel-style throughout, good for a sociable group trip
- Rated easy, but expect long travel days given the distance covered
Worth it if you value knowledgeable local guides and group camaraderie. Think twice if you need detailed specifics about itinerary, costs, or logistical challenges.
- Guide quality transforms the trip—Dolla, Huyen, and Albert consistently singled out for knowledge and making groups gel.
- Solo travellers report genuine friendships formed; group dynamics work despite mixed backgrounds and nationalities.
- Reviews praise 'carefully selected spots' and food experiences but provide almost no detail on what you actually do daily.
- No mention of costs, physical demands, early starts, or practical logistics—absence of balanced critique is conspicuous.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £561, about 46% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Hanoi · 25 Jul – 26 Jul
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