North to south, the whole country
Suggested length
12 to 15 days
Destination guide
Vietnam
Halong Bay, the old quarters and food you would not find on your own.
Why we take guests here
Vietnam is long, and that length is the plan. The country runs more than a thousand kilometres from the old quarter of Hanoi in the north to the delta in the south, and the food, the weather and the pace all change as you move down it. In the north the draw is water and limestone: Halong Bay and the quieter bays beside it, seen properly with a night on board instead of a day boat that turns around after lunch. The centre holds Hue and Hoi An, lantern light, tailors and a coastline that is easy to slow down on. The south is Ho Chi Minh City, faster and newer, with the delta a couple of hours beyond it. We plan Vietnam with internal flights so the road time stays short, and with guides who take you to the tables you would never find alone.
What a week here looks like
- The old quarter of Hanoi on foot, with the food stops already chosen
- A night on the water in Halong Bay rather than a day trip
- Hoi An after dark, when the lanterns are lit along the river
- Hue and the imperial city with a guide who knows the story behind it
- Ho Chi Minh City and a full day out in the delta
- Internal flights arranged so a long country stays comfortable
Programmes for this destination
There is no ready made package for this destination yet, write to us on WhatsApp for a tailored programme.
Write on WhatsAppSample journeys
Starting points rather than fixed products. Every route is rebuilt around your dates, your pace and who is travelling with you.
Hanoi, Halong Bay and Hoi An
Suggested length
8 to 10 days
A nature and culture route at an easy pace
Suggested length
9 to 12 days
Views of the destination
Licensed photography while our own footage is on its way.
Before you go
How do you handle the planning and the entry paperwork?
Your planner confirms the current entry and document requirements for your passport before anything is booked, and checks them again close to departure. We work from what applies to your travel window, never from what was true last year.
How much of the country can we realistically see?
North to south is comfortable in about two weeks with internal flights. In eight to ten days we would choose one half of the country and travel it properly rather than collect airports.
Is a night on board in Halong Bay worth it?
We think so. Staying on the water gives you the bay early and late, in the hours when the day boats are not there, and those two hours are the part people remember.
Let us plan Vietnam around your dates.
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