About this trip
Twelve days moving through Vietnam from the chaos of Hanoi down to the waterways of the Mekong Delta, with a guide alongside you the whole way.
You'll get a mix of history, culture and hands-on activity — kayaking and crab fishing on Ha Long Bay, a cooking class, the Cu Chi tunnels, and time in a traditional village and the Mekong Delta's rivers and rice fields.
It's a fully guided group trip, easy-paced, aimed at giving you a proper first look at the country rather than deep-diving into any one region.
What you'll do
- Explore Hanoi's old quarter and street life
- Kayak Ha Long Bay and try crab fishing with local fishermen
- Take a Vietnamese cooking class
- Descend into the Cu Chi tunnels used during the Vietnam War
- Cruise the rivers and rice fields of the Mekong Delta
- Visit a traditional local village
- Rated easy, so no specific fitness or experience needed
- A group leader travels with you from the start and helps with onward travel
- Covers a broad sweep of Vietnam rather than lingering in one place
Worth it if you want Vietnam's highlights sorted fast with a solid group. Think twice if you need flexibility or prefer a slower pace.
- Activities included in price: Halong Bay, cooking classes, mud fishing, Mekong Delta homestay all bundled in.
- Tour leaders consistently praised for being knowledgeable, organised and genuinely good company throughout twelve days.
- Twelve days is tight; you fit a lot in but some felt it rushes Vietnam rather than letting it breathe.
- Small group size and mix of ages meant everyone gelled, which made the shared experience genuinely stronger.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,200, about 8% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Hanoi · 17 Sept – 18 Sept
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