About this trip
Twelve days moving the length of Vietnam, from the pace of Ho Chi Minh City in the south up to Hanoi and Halong Bay in the north, with stops in Hoi An and Hue along the way.
You get a mix of guided city tours, war history, river cruising and imperial sites, plus a slower couple of days in Hoi An's old town and a night sleeping on a junk boat in Halong Bay.
It's a well-paced overview trip rather than a deep dive into any one region — good if you want to see the country's main landmarks in one go without planning the logistics yourself.
What you'll do
- Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City
- Cruise the Mekong Delta by boat
- Explore Hoi An's old town and the My Son Sanctuary
- See the Imperial City in Hue
- Overnight on a traditional junk boat in Halong Bay
- Full-day city tour of Hanoi
- Covers a lot of ground — internal flights and road transfers link the main cities
- One night is spent aboard a boat in Halong Bay rather than a hotel
- Suits those who want a structured, guided overview rather than free time to explore independently
Worth it if you want seamless logistics and genuine local guides across Vietnam's highlights. Think twice if you need detailed pre-trip itineraries or prefer hotels with downtime facilities.
- Guides like Danny and Tony are genuinely responsive on WhatsApp and proactive problem-solving throughout.
- Pre-trip communication on pick-up times can be vague; itinerary details emerge rather than arrive upfront.
- Daily logistics—drivers, transfers, hotel bookings—executed without errors; zero missed pickups or coordination failures.
- Most hotels are functional but lack pool and relaxation space; budget properties dominate the itinerary.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Ho Chi Minh City · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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