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Tour · 10 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A 10-night small group tour by Explore Worldwide travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with kayaking in Halong Bay, an overnight train, and a homestay in the Mekong Delta.
Highlights
Kayaking around limestone islands in Halong Bay
Overnight sleeper train journey between Hanoi and Hue
Traditional Vietnamese water puppetry at a master’s home
Cycling through villages and rice fields near Tien Non
Homestay and cooking lesson in the Mekong Delta
This guided small group holiday with Explore Worldwide follows a north-to-south route through Vietnam that begins in Hanoi. You’ll visit the capital’s busy Old Quarter, pagodas and the home of a master water puppeteer. The pace quickens as you board an overnight junks-style boat in Halong Bay, passing limestone islands topped by rainforest. Overnight sleeper train travel links you to Hue, with another city offering imperial citadel walls and a kite-flying lesson.
Journeys
Cruise
Further south, cycle through rice fields and villages around Tien Non, then drive the coastal Hai Van Pass to the old trading town of Hoi An. By air, the tour jumps to Ho Chi Minh City, exploring markets by cyclo and a wartime weapons bunker tucked beneath city streets. The final days are spent cycling and cruising through the Mekong Delta, staying in an en-suite homestay where a local cooking class follows a quiet evening meal. It’s a holiday where the route and rhythm mix historic cities with hands-on activities and slower moments on the water.
Itinerary
Hanoi
Halong Bay
Hue
Hoi An
Danang
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
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.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.