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From north to south, Vietnam can offer you a cultural, historical, culinary and adventure-filled journey.
Whether you'd prefer to sail across the iconic Ha Long Bay, enjoy the street eats of Ho Chi Minh City, while away the time in the historic city of Hoi An or laze on beaches in Phu Quoc, there are opportunities galore in Vietnam.
Travelling by tour ensures you not only get to tick all the boxes, you'll also get an expert's knowledge bank at your fingertips, internal transport and accommodation sorted as well as the ability to socialise with like-minded travellers.
We outline the best tour companies and tours to see and do everything you desire in Vietnam below.
An adventure and small group tour specialist, G Adventures is committed to local experiences with small carbon footprints and is ideal for an "insider's guide" to Vietnam.
A powerhouse in the touring world, people often view Intrepid as an adventure specialist for youths. But on closer inspection, its tours are also open to multi-generational families with many classic tours allowing for children as young as 5 and adults as old as 70.
With its focus on backpacker and working holiday tours through Australia and South-East Asia, Intro Travel is a budget-friendly option for the young seeking a fun and adventurous getaway with mates or soon-to-be mates.
For that local touch, Hoi An Express is 100% Vietnamese owned and prides itself on offering a diverse range of high-end tours which are fully customisable to your needs.
Sprint through the highlights and tick all the points off your bucket list with an itinerary that covers it all. These trips generally feature city tours of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hoi An and an iconic cruise of Ha Long Bay.
Begin your journey in the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh, delighting in its flavoursome cuisine and winding through the Cu Chi tunnels, before travelling by coach north through My Son Sanctuary to the historic city of Hoi An and the limestone-dotted Ha Long Bay where you'll navigate the waters on a traditional junk boat overnight.
Put aside at least three weeks to traverse and explore Vietnam and its neighbouring countries as you delve into their historical ties and cultural differences. On a shoestring budget, you can mix noodle-making demonstrations in Hoi An (Vietnam) with navigations around ancient ruins in Angkor Wat (Cambodia) and market shopping in Bangkok (Thailand).
Bouncing through the exotic neighbours of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos is a journey that you need to save at least two weeks for. Both the north and south of Vietnam should always be on the itinerary, particularly if your focus is on that nation, while Cambodia's Angkor Wat is something you cannot miss. In Laos, chase the Khousansi waterfalls and drink in the sunset from Wat Siphouthabath at Luang Prabang.
Being such a vast and diverse country, a trip to Vietnam requires a decent amount of days. Major cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long require at least two days each to explore the city and its surrounding sights such as the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ha Long Bay, respectively.
For a more in-depth exploration of the nation, at least a week is sufficient to make your way from south to north (or the other way around). Trips to neighbouring countries will require a much longer trip. As a general rule of thumb, it's best if you set aside at least a week if you're attempting to visit numerous highlights of each country. For example Vietnam and Thailand should meet a minimum of two weeks and Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia, at least three.
Transport yourself from north to south on a quick tour that captures the heart of each. Enjoy time in Ha Long and Ho Chi Minh City with the aid of an overnight cruise between the two.
Find yourself drifting along the Mekong tracing a path from Cambodia to Vietnam, experiencing life on the water as you stop by the picturesque cities of Phnom Penh, Sa Dec and Ho Chi Minh City.
Offered as either a north or southbound tour, this classic route ensures you capture everything that Vietnam is without leaving you with travellers’ remorse. You can enjoy local experiences such as a bike ride through the countryside to more standard tourist fare like a daytrip through the former imperial capital Hue.
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