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Vietnam Express Southbound
10 days • 5
5
Excellent
1523 reviews
10 days
Start
Hanoi, Vietnam
Finish
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Code
TVSF
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Boat, Motorbike, Overnight sleeper train, Plane, Private Minibus, Taxi, Sampan, Tuk-tuk
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
From £949(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Fall in love with Vietnam one bite at a time, from pho, slurped on a busy street corner to a vegetarian feast in a Buddhist nunnery.
Sail through Halong Bay's limestone karsts and island caves, visit a centre that turns the bay's discarded trash into treasures and spend the night checking out the stars on an overnight cruise.
Travel like a local on a motorbike tour, riding pillion and taking in the historical pagodas, bridges and villages of Hue.
Embrace a slower pace during a private boat tour of the Mekong Delta and meet local craftspeople in the villages that line the river's myriad waterways.
Wander through the remarkably well-preserved streets of Hoi An's Old Town on a guided tour, where elegant wooden buildings line the canals.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, Save Vietnam's Wildlife. Donations help them provide support for endangered wildlife and protect critical animal habitats in Vietnam. Tuuur will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
In order to see as much as possible, this trip involves some long journeys, including by overnight train where the amenities are shared and basic. For more about what this experience is like, see our blog post here: http://www.tuuur.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight-train-in-vietnam/ http://www.tuuur.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight-train-in-vietnam/ (http://www.tuuur.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight-train-in-vietnam/)
The motorbike tour of Hue has been assessed for safety and is closely monitored (helmets are provided). However, alternative transport can be arranged for those who would prefer not to travel by motorbike.
Depending on where you come from, the weather in Vietnam might be hotter and more humid than what you are used to. Please consider your suitability for the season you wish to travel in. Check out http://www.tuuur.com/vietnam/weather-in-vietnam for more info. http://www.tuuur.com/vietnam/weather-in-vietnam (http://www.tuuur.com/vietnam/weather-in-vietnam)
Itinerary also runs in reverse, from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Enter trip code TVSQ on our website for details.
This trip is a great way to see a lot of Vietnam in a relatively short period of time. If you would like a longer tour in Vietnam, maybe check out Best of Vietnam (TVST).You may also want to check out our South East Asia Loop (TTSVC), or our Best of Vietnam & Cambodia (TVSKC) if you have longer time to explore in the region.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Boat, Motorbike, Overnight sleeper train, Plane, Private Minibus, Taxi, Sampan, Tuk-tuk
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement exclude Day 2 (Overnight boat) and Day 3 (Sleeper Train) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. Rooms booked only for day use are also excluded.
2. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for train and flight tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
3. This trip includes a domestic flight. Checked luggage allowance is a maximum of 20 kilograms, plus up to 7 kilograms carry on luggage. Any excess luggage charges will need to be paid directly to the airline at check-in.
Reviews (1579)
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Matt
Jan 25, 2025
My Intrepid tour of Vietnam was spectacular, great time with a great bunch of people and a even better tour guide BB. Would highly recommend to all.
Richard
Jan 25, 2025
Best trip. The tour leader made it. Will definitely re book with Intrepid. It was my first time travelling solo. Learned loads made friends. Amazing experience
Elizabeth
Jan 24, 2025
This was an amazing tour, highly organized, great local guide, lovely hotels, fabulous food and a great insight into the real Vietnam
Peter
Jan 23, 2025
Incredible what you get for what you pay. Outstanding, fun, adventurous and easy on the stress levels.
Karleen
Jan 23, 2025
Our tour leader Nhan Phan was a wonderful knowledegabe fantastic amazing Vietnamese women who took us on a fantastic journey through Vietnam on a junkboat to Halong Bay where we stayed overnight which was beautiful overnight train which was an experience bunk beds slept 4. Vans,buses and a Tuk Tuk through the rice paddies song dirt roads to places making honey and coconut candy. Motorbikes through alleyways, narrow streets this was an amazing fantastic experience. The food was delicious front the Pho to Bani Mi which we had in restaurants, Vietnamese People's homes and hotels. The coffee was another experience the Salt Coffee was delicious the Coconut Coffee excellent and the Egg Coffee brilliant. An amazing journey from start to finish the caves, tunnels the many stairs needed to climb to get to buildings or views.
Andy (Armando)
Jan 22, 2025
Great trip Fantastic leader as Bao Tran Recommend especially if it's your first time to Vitnam
Pietro
Jan 22, 2025
Our first organized trip and the results were amazing. Our leader, Cong, was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you for an amazing vacation. HIGHLY recommend you try this tour.
Anastasia
Jan 22, 2025
I like to go back to the museum in vetnam with a motorcycle and cycling and more sightseeing over there your a cool guy bao
Tracey
Jan 21, 2025
This is trip is excellent value for money. It has a busy itinerary but nothing felt rushed. Accomodation was great. Guide was very knowledgeable and approachable so I learned a lot.
Paraic
Jan 21, 2025
Great trip. Great Intinery, well organised, excellent tour guide.
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