- Cruise and kayak along the emerald waters and limestone peaks of Halong Bay
- Dip into traditional Vietnamese culture by trekking through lush hill tribe villages
- Sample local produce and float through the Mekong Delta by boat
- Dig a little deeper into Vietnam’s history by crawling through the Cu Chi war tunnels
- Walk and cycle on a tour through historic towns of Hue, Hoi An and Hanoi
Spend seven nights in comfortable hotels, one night in a standard hotel, one night aboard a boat with twin-share cabins, one night in a homestay guesthouse, two nights in a local longhouse and one night on a sleeper train.
The accommodation is generally of good quality, but you should also be prepared for a couple of basic nights. Two nights are spent in traditional longhouses. We trek through native Dzao and Muong country to our overnight destinations of Sung Village and Da Bia Village where we dine on local food and sleep in wooden longhouses. This is communal living in the most authentic way. Hosted by hospitable local families, we gain a real insight into rural Vietnam.
En suite facilities are not available at the homestay guesthouse in the Mekong Delta, the two nights at the traditional longhouses or on the sleeper train.
On the sleeper train, you stay in soft-bed berths (usually four passengers to a berth). Vietnamese trains are safe but we recommend you always keep valuables with you. Snacks are often offered on board (additional cost). While most trains have Western-style facilities, some services are also equipped with squat toilets.
Please note, the accommodations listed on the itinerary are the standard hotels used. However, there may be some departures where groups stay at similar hotels of the same standard and quality.
Single supplements are available (on request) and only available for eight nights of the trip (hotel nights). Please advise your sales representative upon booking if you would like to request a single supplement.
