About this trip
Ten days that cover a lot of ground: southern Vietnam, the north, then across into Thailand. You start in Ho Chi Minh City before heading out to the Mekong Delta, then fly north to Hanoi and Halong Bay, finishing with Chiang Mai and Bangkok.
It's a broad introduction to Southeast Asia rather than a deep dive into any one place — city streets, delta waterways, limestone karsts, elephants, and temples all in one trip. Rated easy and partially guided, with private options, so it suits families or those who want structure without being tied to a big group the whole way.
What you'll do
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City
- Cruise the Mekong Delta and visit the surrounding countryside
- Take an overnight cruise on Halong Bay
- Explore Hanoi
- Meet elephants near Chiang Mai
- Visit Bangkok's temples
- Covers two countries and several very different regions in 10 days, so expect a fast pace with regular changes of base
- Rated easy and suited to families, with private tour options available
- Partially guided, so some days will have more independent time than others
Worth it if you book well ahead and get a responsive coordinator. Think twice if you need premium seating or last-minute support.
- Tour coordinators like Long and Thang are exceptionally responsive, proactive and sort real problems fast, including lost phones after hours.
- Guides are genuinely knowledgeable and engaging; elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai and Bangkok guides particularly memorable.
- Communication breaks down with less experienced agents; one reviewer got no airport greeting, zero contact day-of, and wrong activity scheduling.
- Domestic flights are economy backseats despite luxury hotels; agents say they cannot pre-select seats, which contradicts standard airline practice.
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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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