About this trip
Twelve days moving through Vietnam from south to north, taking in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hanoi and Halong Bay. It's a proper tour of the country's highlights rather than a slow settle-in-one-place trip.
Expect a mix of history, food and scenery — the Cu Chi Tunnels, a Mekong Delta boat trip, cooking classes and street food alongside the cities themselves. An overnight train links south and north, and the trip closes with a night aboard a junk boat among Halong Bay's limestone cliffs.
This is a group trip built around seeing and doing a lot in a short space of time, with the classic Vietnam sights covered rather than any one region explored in depth.
What you'll do
- Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City
- Cook a Vietnamese meal in a hands-on cooking class
- Float through the Mekong Delta by traditional boat
- Travel overnight by train between south and north
- Wander the old streets of Hoi An
- Sleep aboard a junk boat under Halong Bay's limestone cliffs
- Covers a lot of ground — you'll change city or region regularly rather than staying put
- Includes an overnight train journey as transport, not just sightseeing
- Good fit if you want a broad first look at Vietnam rather than deep time in one place
We started tracking this trip on 21 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in Ho Chi Minh City
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Worth it if you value knowledgeable, organised leadership and seamless logistics. Think twice if you're a light sleeper or prefer solo room options.
- Trip manager anticipates your needs two steps ahead with detailed day sheets and tailored activity recommendations based on personality.
- Local guide balances fun with serious moments; knows people on the ground and has genuine personal connections in each city.
- Shared accommodation for 11 days means roommate compatibility is a lottery; some travellers request private rooms on next trips.
- Itinerary is relentless and non-stop, requiring punctuality and stamina rather than leisurely exploration.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £1,160, about 28% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Ho Chi Minh City · 3 Oct – 4 Oct
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