Vietnam
A long, narrow coastal country in Southeast Asia, from the karst landscapes of the north to the Mekong Delta in the south, offering ancient towns, islands and food.
Vietnam lies on the eastern side of the Indochinese Peninsula, its S-shaped territory stretching along the South China Sea, bordering China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west. The north has landscapes of limestone peaks and rice terraces such as Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Sa Pa and Ha Giang; the center has the imperial city of Hue, the old town of Hoi An and the coastal cities of Da Nang and Nha Trang; and the south has Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta and Phu Quoc. Vietnamese noodles, banh mi and coffee culture are famous worldwide. Climate varies greatly by region: spring and autumn are best in the north, the center is drier from about February to August, and the south's dry season runs from December to April. The main gateways are Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang International Airport.
Destinations
- Central Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi
- Da Nang
- Phu Quoc
- Hue
- Da Lat
- Can Tho & Mekong Delta
- Ha Long Bay
- Nha Trang
- Cao Bang
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang
- Ninh Binh
- Con Dao Islands
- Buon Ma Thuot
- Mui Ne
- Quy Nhon
- Ha Giang
- Ha Tien
- Ly Son Island
- Chau Doc
- Sa Pa
- Ba Be Lake
- Mai Chau & Pu Luong
- Mu Cang Chai
- Vung Tau
- Chongzuo
Itineraries
- Classic North-to-South Vietnam Tour – Travel south from Hanoi to Saigon, connecting Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, and the Mekong Delta.
- Coast & Highlands: Hoi An to Saigon – Head south along the south-central coast via Quy Nhon and Nha Trang, ascend to Da Lat, then continue to Mui Ne and Saig…
- Mekong Delta to Phu Quoc Island – Travel from Saigon through Ben Tre, Can Tho, Chau Doc, and Ha Tien, then take a ferry to Phu Quoc Island.
- Northeast Vietnam Grand Loop: Ha Giang, Cao Bang & Ba Be Lake – After completing the Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng sections, head east to Bao Lac, visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, and finish at Ba…
- Hanoi, Cat Ba, Lan Ha Bay & Ninh Binh Tour – Stay in Cat Ba Town to cruise Lan Ha Bay, then head to Ninh Binh to explore karsts and caves on this short Northern Vie…
- Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay – Use Hanoi as a base. Stay one night in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh to cover Trang An, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Bich Dong Pagoda and Mu…
- Northwest Vietnam Terraces: Mu Cang Chai to Sa Pa – Travel through Nghia Lo and Tu Le, cross the Khau Pha Pass, explore the Mu Cang Chai rice terraces, and trek in Sa Pa.
- Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue and Ly Son Island – Da Nang's beach and Ba Na Hills, one night in Hue, then Ly Son Island for volcanoes and a sea arch.
- Mai Chau, Pu Luong & Ninh Binh Trekking Loop – A light trekking route from Hanoi that loops through White Thai valleys, Pu Luong terraces, and Ninh Binh's karst peaks.
- Central Vietnam: Phong Nha Caves, Hue & Hoi An – Head north from Dong Hoi to explore caves, then travel south across the 17th Parallel via Hue to the ancient town of Ho…
- Saigon, Mekong Delta to Angkor Vietnam-Cambodia – Cross the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, enter Cambodia by speed ferry, and travel via Phnom Penh to Angkor.
- Hanoi In Depth and Ninh Binh Day Trip – Slow down in the Old Quarter, Ba Dinh, West Lake and the museums of the French Quarter, with a day trip to Trang An in…