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Upgraded - Discover Vietnam | 13 nights | Hanoi | Atlas & Passage

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Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Upgraded - Discover Vietnam

A 13-night escorted small-group tour with Explore Worldwide following Vietnam’s main sights, from the lakes of Hanoi to the waters of the Mekong Delta, with time to pause in Hue and Hoi An along the way.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Lan Ha Bay overnight junk boatWith limestone karst views
Sampan cruise through caves and rice paddies in Ninh Binh
Imperial Citadel and tombs in Hue
Walking tour of Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Old Town
Cycling and boat trips in the Mekong Delta

About the trip

This paced tour begins in Hanoi, where French colonial architecture and the city’s famous alleys invite exploration. A highlight is Lan Ha Bay, quieter than its better-known neighbour, Halong, where you spend a night aboard a junk boat surrounded by limestone karsts.

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from£2,295How booking worksHide

per person · 14 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

13 nights

Departures

14 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Vietnam

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£2,295

per person

Next come the karst landscapes of Ninh Binh, cruised by sampan through caves and rice paddies, followed by a flight to Hue. Here, the imperial past lingers in a vast citadel, a seven-tiered pagoda and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. A drive over the sharply bendy Hai Van Pass leads to Hoi An, a UNESCO town with mustard-yellow houses and lantern-lined streets.

Finally, the Mekong Delta offers a gentler rural rhythm: cycling through villages, drifting by floating markets and visiting Khmer communities. The tour ends in Ho Chi Minh City, where French colonial buildings meet energetic street life. All travel is with a small group, led by an Explore Worldwide guide who handles logistics, leaving space to take in the details. For anyone who notices how often the past and present seem to sit side by side here, this itinerary offers plenty to consider.

1 Hanoi
2 Ninh Binh
3 Hue
4 Hoi An
5 Ho Chi Minh City

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Hanoi
2 Ninh Binh
3 Hue
4 Hoi An
5 Ho Chi Minh City

Itinerary

The route

Hanoi
Ninh Binh
Hue
Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Upgraded - Discover Vietnam?: Upgraded - Discover Vietnam is a 13 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Upgraded - Discover Vietnam?: Upgraded - Discover Vietnam is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Upgraded - Discover Vietnam cost?: Prices for Upgraded - Discover Vietnam start from £2,295, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£2,295per person

14 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

Halong Bay, and the dragon that explains nothing

3 min read

Culture

Hanoi's thirty-six streets, and the trades that still name them

3 min read

Food & drink

Hoi An, stitched overnight and barely touched by traffic

3 min read

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