From the French-colonial architecture of Hanoi and the karst scenery of Halong Bay to the mercantile history of Hoi An, our Vietnam specialists will use their personal experience of the country to plan your vacation to Vietnam in detail. That might include arranging for you to view fast-paced Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a Vespa, or spend languid days cruising the Mekong Delta or by the beach in Ninh Van Bay.
Travel in Vietnam is often based around a journey between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, taking in the highlights of the central region between the two. Our Vietnam specialists can also suggest the country’s often overlooked, lesser-known sights and experiences, such as discovering brightly dressed hill-tribe communities in the Tonkinese Alps or the remote markets of Ha Giang — places and people we’ve come to know over 20 years of research and return visits.
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Suggested tours for Vietnam
Drift among the karst scenery on a traditional junk in Lan Ha Bay, explore bustling Ho Chi Minh on the back of a Vespa, and learn to make traditional dishes at a private home in Hue — our range of suggested itineraries is a great starting point as you begin to plan your trip to Vietnam.
Suggested activities for Vietnam
Enjoy a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City on the back of a Vespa, sample Hanoi’s best street food with a local guide, or cruise along the Mekong on a wooden boat. Whatever your interests, our specialists will suggest experiences designed to enhance your trip to Vietnam.
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Heritage Line Violet Junk ![Heritage Line Violet Junior Suite]()
Heritage Line Violet Junk
Halong BayHeritage Line Violet Junk
The junk sets sail into the bay area and you can enjoy the stunning scenery from the sundeck or the balcony of your private cabin.
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Ho Chi Minh City After Dark ![Saigon, Vietnam]()
Ho Chi Minh City After Dark
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City After Dark
This is a fun and authentic way of discovering Ho Chi Minh City, and although you will have your own driver, we ask that you are confident at riding pillion on a Vespa scooter.
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Ho Chi Minh City Tour ![Bananas off to market in Saigon, Vietnam]()
Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City Tour
This half-day tour will take in the main sites of Ho Chi Minh City including Rue Catinat, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace and the Museum of War Remnants.
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Best time to visit
Our specialists advise on the best months to visit Vietnam, including information about climate, events and festivals.
Travel advice
Practical tips for traveling to Vietnam, from social protocols to guidance on money matters, with a link to the latest US State Department travel advice.
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Vietnam in pictures
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Indulge your love of history
Our expert guides to traveling in Vietnam
Written by our specialists from the viewpoint of their own travels, these guides will help you decide on the shape of your own trip to Vietnam. Aiming to inspire and inform, we share our recommendations for how to appreciate Vietnam at its best.
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Vietnam: why you should go
Southeast Asia specialist Alex explains why he thinks you should travel to Vietnam and shares footage from his recent trip across the country.
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Vietnam’s best beach resorts ![Tropical Beaches of Phan Thiet, Vietnam]()
Vietnam’s best beach resorts
Vietnam’s best beach resorts
Bounded by the warm South China Sea, Vietnam can offer the traveler a variety of beautiful sandy beaches which are the equal of any in the region. Add to this sophisticated beach resorts and the scene is set for a quiet break in which to unwind in laid-back, understated comfort. One of our Vietnam specialists explains his favorite beach resorts.
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Luxury Vacations in Vietnam ![Halong Bay, Vietnam]()
Luxury Vacations in Vietnam
Luxury Vacations in Vietnam
Vietnam is home to a range of properties that you can include in your luxury vacation. From boutique hotels with their French colonial architecture, to desert island hideaways only accessible by boat.
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Our top 9 experiences in Vietnam ![Halong Bay, Vietnam]()
Our top 9 experiences in Vietnam
Our top 9 experiences in Vietnam
A frequent visitor to the region, Southeast Asia specialist Will selects his top nine experiences from his travels across Vietnam. In a whistle-stop look across the country, picks include Ho Chi Minh City by Vespa, Mai Chau’s rice paddies and a secluded beach escape.
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What to do in Vietnam: our highlights guide ![Fruit seller in the Mekong Delta]()
What to do in Vietnam: our highlights guide
What to do in Vietnam: our highlights guide
Visit a floating market on the Mekong Delta, try your hand at woodcut painting in Hanoi, or explore Ho Chi Minh City by vintage sidecar. Our guide will help immerse you in the sights, people and landscapes of Vietnam.
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A food journey through Vietnam: bun cha to banh mi ![Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodles), a classic dish eaten throughout Vietnam]()
A food journey through Vietnam: bun cha to banh mi
A food journey through Vietnam: bun cha to banh mi
Vietnam’s cuisine varies from being more salty in the north to spicier in the south. Country Specialist, Lauren, selects some of her top dishes and where to try them such as Vietnam’s national dish pho, bun cha in Hanoi and cao lau noodles in Hoi An.
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Hidden Vietnam ![Fertilising the rice field, Vietnam]()
Hidden Vietnam
Hidden Vietnam
When our Southeast Asia Regional Sales Manager visited Vietnam he discovered a hidden side of the country, working with the locals planting rice and exploring a secret weapons house used during the Vietnam War.
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Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by riverboat: a vacation in Vietnam and Cambodia ![Taking goods to market in the Mekong Delta.]()
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by riverboat: a vacation in Vietnam and Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by riverboat: a vacation in Vietnam and Cambodia
Southeast Asia specialist Tom explains why traveling along the Mekong River is an ideal way to visit Vietnam and Cambodia in a single trip. Giving you time to take in floating villages and markets, the temples of Angkor, as well as Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh.
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Vietnam’s imperial city: our highlights of Hue ![Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue]()
Vietnam’s imperial city: our highlights of Hue
Vietnam’s imperial city: our highlights of Hue
Indochina specialist Georgina shares her suggestions for how to experience Vietnam’s regal city, Hue. Where to sample the freshest spring rolls, how to get hands-on in one of the many art studios, and which historical sites to visit to unearth Hue’s place in Vietnam’s imperialism and modern wars.
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Way down south — why you should journey deeper into Vietnam’s Mekong Delta ![Flower fields in Sa Dec]()
Way down south — why you should journey deeper into Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Way down south — why you should journey deeper into Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
There’s so much to the Mekong Delta, you could spend an entire trip exploring it, trying everything from cycle tours to sampan cruises. Craig from our Vietnam team has curated a tour through the region based on his own experience.
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