Vietnam
Vietnam
Emerald bays and street-side coffee
Why go
Vietnam rewards a north-to-south route. Start in Hanoi's tangled Old Quarter, take an overnight boat through the limestone islands of Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay, then fly to Da Nang for the tailors, temples and beaches of Hoi An. Add Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta if you have the days. It's a trip that feels far more adventurous than it is to organise.
Trip highlights
- Overnight cruise on Lan Ha / Ha Long Bay
- Hoi An old town and a tailoring session
- Hanoi street-food walk
- Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills
Ways to travel Vietnam
Classic north–south
Hanoi, an overnight bay cruise, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City over ten days.
Slow central Vietnam
Base in Hoi An with day trips to My Son, Hue and the Hai Van Pass by classic car.
Mekong add-on
Two nights on a Mekong Delta river boat with floating markets and homestay lunch.
Vietnam itineraries to start from
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