Vietnam Grand Tour in

This 14-day route runs the length of Vietnam, from the waterways of the Mekong Delta in the south up to the mountains near the Chinese border, finishing on a boat in Halong Bay. It's a proper grand tour — you cover a lot of ground, but each stop gives you a different side of the country.

Expect riverside villages, old trading towns, an ancient Cham site, hill country around Sapa, and the French-influenced streets of Hanoi. It's rated easy and partially guided, so there's structure without every hour being planned for you.

Good for a first big trip to Vietnam or for travelling with family, since it hits the major highlights without rushing any one region too hard.

What you'll do

• Explore the Mekong Delta and its riverside communities by boat
• Wander the old towns of Hue and Hoi An
• Visit the Cham sanctuary at My Son
• Take in the mountains and valleys around Sapa
• Walk the French colonial streets of Hanoi
• Cruise the limestone waters of Halong Bay