Vietnam

Vietnam

About Vietnam

Vietnam stretches long enough to pack spectacular karst bays in the north (Ha Long Bay), beautifully preserved French colonial towns in the center (Hoi An), and a lush river delta in the south (Mekong) — plus mountains, rice terraces, and ethnic minority regions along the Chinese and Laotian borders — into one trip. The north-south climate difference is major within the same time of year, which makes circuit planning more complex than an island destination, but the payoff is a diversity that's hard to match on a single overland route.

Food & drink

PhoFood

Banh miFood

Bun chaFood

Hanoi specialty — grilled pork with rice noodles and herbs.

Cao lauFood

Hoi An specialty noodle dish.

Spring rollsFood

Com tamFood

Broken rice with grilled pork, a Ho Chi Minh City staple.

Egg coffeeDrink

Hanoi specialty — coffee whipped with egg yolk and condensed milk.

Things to do

Circuit stages

1

Hanoi

23 nights

Old Quarter, lakes, colonial architecture, street food.

2

Ha Long Bay

12 nights

Karst bay, overnight cruise, kayaking, caves.

3

Sapa

Optional22 nights

Rice terraces, trekking through ethnic-minority villages.

4

Hue

12 nights

Imperial Citadel, royal tombs, the Perfume River.

5

Hoi An & Da Nang

23 nights

Ancient Town (UNESCO), lantern-lit river cruise, An Bang beach.

6

Ho Chi Minh City

22 nights

War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi tunnels, Ben Thanh Market.

7

Mekong Delta

12 nights

Floating markets, traditional villages, river life.

8

Phu Quoc

Optional24 nights

Beaches, relaxation, snorkeling — the "Vietnamese Maldives".