About this trip
Twelve days across Vietnam, running from the old streets of Hanoi in the north down to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, with the country's UNESCO sites and imperial history along the way.
You'll spend a night on Halong Bay, wander Hoi An's lantern-lit lanes, visit the Cham ruins at My Son, and take in Hue's old imperial capital before finishing with a boat trip through the Mekong Delta.
It's a fully guided group tour with a steady pace, built to cover a lot of ground while still giving you time in each place to look around properly.
What you'll do
- Cyclo ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter and a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Overnight cruise on Halong Bay with kayaking and swimming among the limestone islands
- Boat trip on the Thu Bon River and a walk through Hoi An's old town
- Explore the Cham temple ruins at My Son Sanctuary
- Tour Hue's Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the royal tombs
- Boat trip through the Mekong Delta with stops in local villages
- Runs every Saturday from Hanoi, so departure dates are fixed
- Covers Vietnam north to south, so you'll change base regularly
- Rated easy, with guided sightseeing rather than heavy physical activity
Worth it if you value seamless organisation and responsive coordination from Danny. Think twice if you're temple-fatigued or sensitive to loud environments.
- Danny's daily WhatsApp updates and flexibility (rerouting for typhoon) create genuine peace of mind.
- Multiple reviewers found pagoda visits repetitive; one guide was relentlessly loud and prevented proper sightseeing.
- Ho Chi Minh City accommodation (Elois Hotel) had poor breakfast and severe noise from party street until 3am.
- 12-hour Halong Bay to Hoi An journey via Hanoi could be shortened; ask about direct routes to save time.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Hanoi · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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