Vietnam Adventure

Explore Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the best bits in between on this immersive adventure

Vietnam Adventure

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Trip Fee

$ 2.870

Single Room Difference

$ 473

Date

18 - 31 October 2026

Trip Information

This classic trip captures the magic of Vietnam: the conservative north, imperial cities, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, and the iconic Ha Long Bay, where we spend the night on a traditional junk sailboat. Guided by an expert local tour leader, we come face to face with an outgoing culture, where so much goes on in the streets: eating, washing, commerce and impromptu games. This intoxicating parade of Vietnamese life may be our strongest memories, as much as the mystical landscapes and world-renowned cuisine.

Activity Areas

Cultural Heritage
Cultural Wonders
Culture
Culture Bestsellers
Natural Wonders

Region & Country & City

Asia: Cu Chi Tunnels, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Included in the Price

All accommodation: 3 Superior Comfort nights (hotels), 8 Comfort nights (7 hotel, 1 boat), 2 Simple nights (1 homestay/guesthouse, 1 sleeper train)
- 12 breakfasts, one lunch and three dinners
- Immersive itinerary with all transport (minibus, train and boat) and listed activities
- Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure
- Arrival and departure transfers

Not Included In The Price

Request a single room if required, purchase travel insurance and arrange any visas and vaccinations. Speak to your sales representative if you want to join our post-tour Angkor Wat extension (from Ho Chi Minh City).

Map

Itinerary

Day 1 Adventure starts in Hanoi

Begin your adventure in Hanoi, a city where an unstoppable energy meets traditional Vietnamese culture and colonial influences permeate the broad tree-lined boulevards, most noticeably in faded French architecture. Around 6pm, say xin chào to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big welcome by arranging a group dinner at a nearby restaurant. Want more time in Hanoi? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative. Upgrade your room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Day 2 Tour the historic highlights of Hanoi

Today, we embark on a sightseeing tour of Hanoi, which includes: a visit to the Temple of Literature; the site of the oldest university in Vietnam; Hoa Lo Prison; and the Old Quarter. Another stop is the grounds of the Presidential Palace, where former prime minister Ho Chi Minh refused to live in the grand structure for symbolic reasons. We visit his traditional Vietnamese stilt house here. In the evening, there is the option to watch a traditional water puppet show. Upgrade your room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Day 3 To Ha Long Bay • Overnight on traditional junk boat

Today, we visit an icon of Vietnam: Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage site where some 3,000 limestone peaks break through emerald waters to create a mystical, magical landscape. To get there, we rise early for the approximately four-hour drive and, upon arrival, board a traditional junk sailing boat, which is also our home for tonight. After launching, we enjoy a seafood lunch on deck and drift among the forested pinnacles. We also stop at a beach where we can hike up to a viewpoint (it’s quite steep but the vistas are worth it), plus there’s time for a swim in a small sectioned-off area. Additionally, an optional kayaking trip (extra cost) may be available depending on weather conditions. Back on board, we can pull up a chair on the top deck and watch the sunset together, perhaps with a cold drink from the bar. When it’s time for bed, we have the comforts of twin-share cabins with private bathrooms.

Day 4 Cruise among the limestone peaks of Ha Long Bay • To Hanoi • Overnight train to Hue

We continue to cruise around Ha Long Bay, admiring those limestone pinnacles once more, before returning to port mid-morning. We then have a four-hour drive back to Hanoi, where we have a little free time, before transferring to the train station. Here, we board the Reunification Express for our overnight train ride to Hue, 428mi (688km) to the south.

Day 5 Arrive Hue • Explore the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City of Hue

Arriving mid-morning in Hue, we transfer to our hotel to freshen up. In the afternoon, we visit the Imperial Citadel, the standout attraction in the city. Inside its 6mi (10km) long walls are the palaces and halls of the Mandarins, and the remains of the Forbidden Purple City, where only the emperor, his eunuchs and concubines were allowed. The Forbidden Purple City was almost destroyed during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War, but the foliage-covered ruins are still atmospheric and the bomb holes a testament to the destruction wreaked upon the country. We also visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, a centre for anti-government protest in the early 1960s. It houses the Austin car that transported monk Thich Quang Duc to Saigon where he burned himself in protest against the president. The photograph of his self-immolation in 1963 was printed in newspapers around the world.

Day 6 Visit historic Tu Duc Mausoleum • Free afternoon to relax

After breakfast, we visit the tomb of Tu Duc, one of the most extravagant mausoleums of the great Nguyen emperors. Designed by Tu Duc himself, it was completed in 1867 but the excessive nature of the project sparked unrest and even an attempted coup. After, we head back to Hue, where we have a free afternoon to explore the historic centre or relax by the river and absorb the sights.

Day 7 To Hoi An • Stop at Marble Mountain to explore Viet Cong caves and enjoy views from the peak

Leaving Hue, our 81mi (130km) drive passes through the beautiful peninsula of Lang Co, between a crystalline lagoon and the Eastern Sea, and then passes over the Hai Van pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds) where the views are stunning. In Da Nang, we stop for lunch before we climb Marble Mountain, where we explore large caves used by the Viet Cong as a hospital base during the war. From the mountain peak, there are fantastic views over My Khe beach and the countryside leading to Hoi An, where we spend the next three nights.

Day 8 Explore the merchants' houses and pagoda temples of Hoi An • Free afternoon

This morning, we have a walking tour of Hoi An, the original European trading port in Vietnam, which dates to the mid-16th century. It is now a living museum, with attractive wooden merchants’ houses and pagoda-style temples with Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European architectural influences. It is also a marvellous place to wander around and enjoy the thriving riverside market and great silk clothes shopping. This afternoon is free. One popular option is to jump on a bike for a ride through the countryside, passing local markets, schools and villages before continuing to Cua Dai beach (3mi/5km).

Day 9 Visit My Son to see stone temples and sanctuaries • Free afternoon in Hoi An

This morning, we visit My Son, the spiritual home of the Cham civilisation, where Cham kings were buried as early as the fourth century. Although bombing has destroyed much of the site, there are several interesting stone towers and sanctuaries. Upon returning to Hoi An, the rest of the afternoon is free to carry on enjoying this historic town.

Day 10 Fly to Ho Chi Minh City • Explore the city highlights

We drive to Da Nang and then fly to Ho Chi Minh City, an exciting and absorbing metropolis where scooters pack the streets and temples stand alongside modern developments. Devastated by the Vietnam War, it is now a bustling free-market city where almost anything goes. This afternoon’s walking city tour includes a visit to the Ben Thanh Market, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and War Remnants Museum. The museum has an interesting photographic record of the Vietnam War but please be aware that some of the images are very graphic. Upgrade to a super deluxe room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Day 11 Go underground at the Cu Chi Tunnels • Free afternoon

Today, we head north to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a mazey subterranean network that stretches some 75mi (121km) over three levels. Though construction started in the late 1940s, they became infamous during the Vietnam War, when Viet Cong fighters used them to hide, spring surprise attacks through trapdoors, and store food and weapons. Now, they provide an extraordinary look into the hardships faced throughout the war. During our visit, we see tank and aircraft remnants and visit the war re-enactment zones to learn more about the conflict. We also have the chance to explore the tunnels themselves; though they were once very narrow, some areas were widened to allow tourists to explore the system. If you don’t like tight spaces, you may prefer to stay outside in the sunshine! In the afternoon, we return to Ho Chi Minh City and the rest of the day is free for individual exploration. Upgrade to a super deluxe room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Day 12 Mekong Delta boat ride • Overnight in a homestay-style guesthouse

In the morning, we drive (approximately 2hr 30min to 3hr) to the Mekong Delta, which produces most of the country’s fruit, sugarcane and coconuts, earning it the nickname: the rice bowl of Vietnam. At the Delta city of Vinh Long, we take a wooden boat on the mighty Mekong River to Cai Be. En route, we pass many orchards and friendly locals also travelling by boat and stop to see cottage industries, such as rice paper and coconut candy, with a chance to sample the local produce. The evening is tranquil as we have dinner on an island and enjoy Delta hospitality. We spend the night at a simple guesthouse built in the style of a local house. Bedding, a mosquito net and a small towel are provided.

Day 13 Walk through orchards • Return to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, we walk through orchards and navigate small canals in a traditional wooden sampan. Later, we rejoin our boat to rendezvous with our vehicle for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City via a little-visited Cao Dai temple used by devotees of this indigenous religion, which fuses all the great religions of east and west. Upgrade to a super deluxe room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Day 14 Adventure ends in Ho Chi Minh City

You’ve cruised Ha Long Bay by junk boat, explored the Mekong Delta and toured both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; but today, the adventure comes to an end and we begin our return journeys home. However, you can continue your journey of discovery in Southeast Asia by joining our Angkor Wat add-on tour, where we head to Cambodia to explore the key sites in Phnom Penh, including Angkor, one of the world’s great archaeological sites. Speak to your sales representative to book.

Travel Dates

18 - 31 October 2026 $ 2.870

25 October - 07 November 2026 $ 2.695

01 - 14 November 2026 $ 2.740

04 - 17 November 2026 $ 2.740

08 - 21 November 2026 $ 2.825

11 - 24 November 2026 $ 2.770

15 - 28 November 2026 $ 3.170

29 November - 12 December 2026 $ 2.740

06 - 19 December 2026 $ 2.740

13 - 26 December 2026 $ 2.770

06 - 19 January 2027 $ 2.500

09 - 22 January 2027 $ 2.660

13 - 26 January 2027 $ 2.500

17 - 30 January 2027 $ 2.660

24 January - 06 February 2027 $ 2.500

31 January - 13 February 2027 $ 2.575

03 - 16 February 2027 $ 2.660

07 - 20 February 2027 $ 2.660

10 - 23 February 2027 $ 2.660

14 - 27 February 2027 $ 2.660

17 February - 02 March 2027 $ 2.500

21 February - 06 March 2027 $ 2.575

24 February - 09 March 2027 $ 2.660

28 February - 13 March 2027 $ 2.660

07 - 20 March 2027 $ 2.660

10 - 23 March 2027 $ 2.500

14 - 27 March 2027 $ 2.660

17 - 30 March 2027 $ 2.500

21 March - 03 April 2027 $ 2.575

24 March - 06 April 2027 $ 2.500

28 March - 10 April 2027 $ 2.660

04 - 17 April 2027 $ 2.660

11 - 24 April 2027 $ 2.660

02 - 15 May 2027 $ 2.500

11 - 24 July 2027 $ 2.580

18 - 31 July 2027 $ 2.425

25 July - 07 August 2027 $ 2.580

08 - 21 August 2027 $ 2.580

05 - 18 September 2027 $ 2.580

19 September - 02 October 2027 $ 2.580

26 September - 09 October 2027 $ 2.580

03 - 16 October 2027 $ 2.650

10 - 23 October 2027 $ 2.740

13 - 26 October 2027 $ 2.740

17 - 30 October 2027 $ 2.740

24 October - 06 November 2027 $ 2.740

31 October - 13 November 2027 $ 2.740

03 - 16 November 2027 $ 2.740

07 - 20 November 2027 $ 2.740

10 - 23 November 2027 $ 2.650

14 - 27 November 2027 $ 2.740

28 November - 11 December 2027 $ 2.740

05 - 18 December 2027 $ 2.650

12 - 25 December 2027 $ 2.740

09 - 22 January 2028 $ 2.785

16 - 29 January 2028 $ 2.785

23 January - 05 February 2028 $ 2.785

30 January - 12 February 2028 $ 2.785

02 - 15 February 2028 $ 2.785

06 - 19 February 2028 $ 2.785

09 - 22 February 2028 $ 2.785

13 - 26 February 2028 $ 2.785

20 February - 04 March 2028 $ 2.785

23 February - 07 March 2028 $ 2.785

27 February - 11 March 2028 $ 2.785

05 - 18 March 2028 $ 2.785

08 - 21 March 2028 $ 2.785

12 - 25 March 2028 $ 2.785

19 March - 01 April 2028 $ 2.785

26 March - 08 April 2028 $ 2.785

02 - 15 April 2028 $ 2.785

09 - 22 April 2028 $ 2.785

09 - 22 July 2028 $ 2.785

23 July - 05 August 2028 $ 2.785

06 - 19 August 2028 $ 2.785

03 - 16 September 2028 $ 2.785

17 - 30 September 2028 $ 2.785

24 September - 07 October 2028 $ 2.785

01 - 14 October 2028 $ 2.860

08 - 21 October 2028 $ 2.860

11 - 24 October 2028 $ 2.860

15 - 28 October 2028 $ 2.860

22 October - 04 November 2028 $ 2.860

29 October - 11 November 2028 $ 2.860

01 - 14 November 2028 $ 2.860

05 - 18 November 2028 $ 2.860

08 - 21 November 2028 $ 2.860

12 - 25 November 2028 $ 2.860

26 November - 09 December 2028 $ 2.860

03 - 16 December 2028 $ 2.860

10 - 23 December 2028 $ 2.860

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