15 Days | Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Ready? Set? Let’s pa-go-da.





From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, experience authentic Vietnam on this epic 15-day adventure from south to north. See how the locals live on the Mekong Delta, discover rich history in Hoi An and taste some awesome food in Hue. Drift on the emerald waters around Cat Ba Island by boat and go for a snoop through some of Hanoi's many markets. This is the make-em-jealous, full-on, once-in-a-lifetime trip up the coast of Vietnam you've been waiting for.
Trip overview

- Start
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Finish
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Theme
- 18 to 29s
- Destinations
- Vietnam
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 18 - Max 29
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- TVYB
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- Experience local life during homestays in the Mekong Delta and Da Bac. Get to know the local families, participate in community-based activities and enjoy a homestyle meal with your small group.
- Jump on a bike and pedal around charming Hoi An – the best way to see the town and surrounding countryside. Also, the food here? You guessed it: super delicious.
- Limestone karsts, blue-green waters, mysterious caves and ancient jungle – Cat Ba Island feels a lot like paradise, and you’ll be helping the locals out by keeping it pristine.
- It's taken 400 million years for Phong Nha to look this good, so you'd better take advantage. Explore caves, underground rivers and caverns big enough to sail into.
- Hue is an historical city with a lot of style. Wander around a citadel-within-a-citadel and dare to gaze upon the Forbidden Purple City – it's not forbidden just to look, is it?
- We cover a lot of distance on this trip, including on overnight trains. Accommodation and amenities are shared and basic, but the experience of rubbing shoulders with the locals makes it all worthwhile.
- You'll be spending two nights with local families on this trip. While the accommodation is shared and basic, this is a great opportunity to connect with the local people (and enjoy delicious home-cooked meals!). Many travellers list these homestay experiences as the highlight of their Vietnam adventure and ease into the night very quickly after arrival.
- Vietnamese roads can be hectic and intimidating to cross. Never fear – your leader will show you how to do it like a local in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
- This trip is for travellers who appreciate a bit of independence. You'll get plenty of free time in each location to make your own choices and do your own activities. Your leader will always be there to give you tips and suggestions.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025
Inclusions
3 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
Boat, Private minibus, Overnight sleeper train
Guesthouse (1 nights), Homestay (2 nights), Hotel (9 nights), Overnight sleeper train (2 nights)
- Mekong Delta - Boat cruise with visits to local producers
- Mekong Delta - Homestay and Boat Cruise
- Ho Chi Minh City – Local Market Visit
- Ho Chi Minh City - Local Coffee Experience
- Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
- Hoi An - Banh mi lunch
- Hoi An - Countryside bicycle tour
- Hue - Home cooked dinner
- Hue - Street food breakfast
- Hanoi - Old Quarter & French Quarter walking tour (with snacks and Pho tasting)
- Da Bac - Homestay and activities
- Da Bac - Sung Cave hike
- Da Bac - Sung village to Da Bia hike
- Da Bac - Hoa Binh Reservoir Cruise
- Cat Ba Island - Kayaking
- Cat Ba Island - Boat trip on Lan Ha Bay
- Cat Ba Island - Rice paper roll class
- Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum - VND40000
- Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace - VND40000
- Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure - USD63
- Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel Experience Urban Adventure - USD39
- Hoi An - My Son Cham tour (entrance fee, guide and transport included) - USD45
- Hue - Imperial City Full Day Tour - USD69
- Hue - Perfume River cruise & Thien Mu Pagoda - VND220000
- Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - VND150000
- Hue - Highlights & back streets by motorbike (without lunch) - USD23
- Hue - Highlights & back streets by motorbike (with lunch) - USD28
- Quang Tri - Hien Luong Bridge - VND40000
- Quang Tri - Vinh Moc Tunnels - VND40000
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park - Paradise Cave - VND250000
- Suoi Mooc - Kayaking and Swimming - VND180000
- Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park - Phong Nha Cave - VND150000
- Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex - VND80000
- Hanoi - Fine Arts Museum - VND30000
- Hanoi - Army Museum - VND20000
- Hanoi - Women's Museum - VND30000
- Hanoi - Temple of Literature - VND30000
- Hanoi - Hoa Lo 'Hanoi Hilton' Prison - VND30000
- Hanoi - Museum of Ethnology - VND40000
- Hanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD35
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport), for internal train tickets. Ticketing 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 a new ticket.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 2 and 11 (homestays), Days 3 and 9 (overnight trains) and Day 8 (guesthouse) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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