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Ultimate Vietnam: Big Cities, Beaches & The Best Views Ever

Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City 16 days Up to 24

About this trip

Sixteen days across Vietnam, moving between big-city energy and slower, greener stretches. You'll spend time in Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, eating street food, exploring markets and bars, and getting a proper feel for how different each city is from the last.

In between, the pace drops. You cycle back roads and rice fields, walk through the Cu Chi tunnels, and cross mountain roads with the kind of views worth stopping for.

The trip ends on the coast, with time at two separate beach spots to relax, swim and enjoy the nightlife before heading home.

What you'll do

  • Explore Hanoi's old quarter and street food scene
  • Cycle through rice paddies and rural back roads
  • Crawl through the Cu Chi tunnels
  • Cross mountain passes with sweeping coastal views
  • Wander Hoi An's old town and markets
  • Wind down at two beach destinations
Good to know
  • Fast-paced with frequent city changes and a mix of urban and rural stops
  • Includes a cycling leg, so basic fitness helps
  • Ends with beach time, better suited if you want nightlife along with relaxation
What travellers actually say

Worth it if you want a well-paced cultural overview with a stellar guide and genuine group bonding. Think twice if you crave intense physical activity or independent exploration time.

  • The CEO creates a family-like atmosphere that genuinely shapes the whole experience for the better.
  • Sixteen days hits the sweet spot: enough time to absorb Vietnam's culture, food, temples and beaches without feeling rushed.
  • If hiking, kayaking or hands-on nature activities matter to you, this itinerary skews cultural and urban over physical.
  • You see a lot compressed into two weeks, so pacing is intense; expect long travel days between big cities.

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Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£508 less all-in
Vietnam Adventure: Hoi An, Beaches & Ho Chi Minh City
5from £2997 days
The trade-off: 9 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Best month to go

Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £735, about 18% below the priciest month (Sep).

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Getting there

Hanoi
One-way · arrive 1 Oct 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Hanoi · 1 Oct2 Oct

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