“Worth it if you want knowledgeable guides and a balanced pace. Think twice if accommodation standards matter—Halong Bay boat was poor.”
- About £138/day across 8 days
- ~£1,435 all-in with a typical £335 flight from London (£179/day)
- Dropped £25 recently in our own price tracking
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£100/day)
- 4.1★ from 10 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
This trip takes you the length of Vietnam, from the energy of Ho Chi Minh City in the south up to Hanoi in the north, with Hoi An's old streets in between.
You'll get a mix of history, food and landscape along the way, with a guided walk through the Cu Chi Tunnels and an included lunch that supports the local community. Street food and market snacks are part of the deal too.
The trip builds to an overnight cruise on Halong Bay, a solid way to close out a journey that covers a lot of ground in a short time.
What you'll do
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Wander the old streets of Hoi An
- Walk the caves at Halong Bay on an overnight cruise
- Take in Hanoi's charm
- Included lunch supporting a local community
- Generally easy paced but includes walking tours in each city and a walk through the Halong Bay caves
- Travelling during Lunar New Year means some businesses closed, busier sites and fuller transport, worth checking dates in advance
- Vietnam's heat and humidity can be intense depending on where you're travelling from, worth checking seasonal conditions before you go
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
- Activities: Complimentary Arrival Transfer Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels Hoi An - Garden-to-Table with A Local Chef Hoi An - Old Town walking tour Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh's stilt house Hanoi - Lunch at KOTO Hanoi - Temple of Literature Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi - Old Quarter Walking Tour Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
- Transport: VIETNAM FLIGHTS: Please provide your exact name (including middle name) as per passport 45 days prior to your trip's departure date for flight tickets to be issued. Internal flights will be on the following safety audited airlines: Pacific Airlines, Vietjet or Vietnam Airlines. , UNACCOMPANIED FLIGHTS: During peak travel times your group may be required to travel on different flights at different times of the day, and you may be unaccompanied on the internal flight. In this case you will be assisted by additional tour escorts on departure and arrival. Boat, Plane, Private Minibus
- Accommodation: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (6 nights), Overnight boat (1 night)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included
- Flights: International flights not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services not included
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Ho Chi Minh City
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Worth it if you want knowledgeable guides and a balanced pace. Think twice if accommodation standards matter—Halong Bay boat was poor.
- Guides consistently praised for local knowledge, enthusiasm and ability to handle problems on the spot.
- Good balance of structured activities and free time; covers main sights without feeling rushed or overwhelming.
- Halong Bay boat accommodation was unacceptable; multiple complaints about poor standard despite otherwise decent hotels.
- Eight days is tight for three cities; longer trip recommended if you want real depth in places like Hoi An.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,100, about 13% below the priciest month (Nov).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
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Common questions
How long is Treasures of Vietnam?
It's a 8-day trip. It starts in Ho Chi Minh City and finishes in Hanoi.
How much does Treasures of Vietnam cost?
The land price starts from £1,100 per person for the 8-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Treasures of Vietnam really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,100 land price, budget roughly £335 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,435 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 11 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 12 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Treasures of Vietnam run?
It runs across roughly 24 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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