Vietnam Tours & Holidays

You're right - spectacular Halong Bay (or Ha Long Bay) is one of the best sites in northern Vietnam and for that reason, we include an overnight visit on all our tours that start in Hanoi.

You'll explore UNESCO-listed Halong Bay by way of a traditional wooden junk boat with swim stops, rowboat excursions, and visits to caves and grottoes. The boat is a highlight in itself with meals served on board and a morning Tai Chi class on offer.

If you want to tack on a side visit to Cambodia to explore the incredible temples of Angkor then our Journey to Angkor Wat itinerary is the perfect tour for you.

Not only does it combine the highlights of Vietnam from north to south, but it also includes six days in Cambodia with guided sightseeing of Phnom Penh and Angkor's most popular temples, including the world-famous Angkor Wat. We have lots of other multi-country South East Asia tours which combine Vietnam with Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

Our Vietnam and Cambodia combo tours all include a guided visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels where you can walk the bush trails and crawl sections of the tunnels. For all tours ending in Ho Chi Minh City, you can opt for our 2-day Cu Chi Tunnels add-on.

You'll experience a real mix of transportation with our Vietnam holidays, from deluxe traditional junk boats to overnight sleeper trains, and economy class flights to bicycles.

Some modes of transport are chosen to ensure our itineraries are as time-efficient as possible. Others are fun means of getting from A to B that the locals themselves use regularly.

For more information on what to expect on a junk boat and overnight sleeper train, head over to the Top Travel Tips page.

During our time in Hoi An, we include cycling tours to the rural village of Tra Que, travelling there by bike. It's a scenic cycle ride but if you prefer not to travel by bike, you can take a local taxi instead.

On every departure around 2-4 travellers will opt for the taxi ride and your tour guide will arrange this for you. You'll meet the rest of the tour group at the village and participate in the activities as planned. The cost of a taxi is around USD $1-2 per person and is by tuk-tuk, a fun way to travel in Vietnam.

When it comes to the rains, it's best to divide Vietnam into three distinct regions - north, central, and south. When it's wet in one region it could be dry and sunny in another.

However, generally speaking, February to April is considered the ideal time to explore Vietnam as most destinations experience their lowest rainfall at this time of year. And temperatures are also pleasantly warm. For more information consult our best time to visit Vietnam page.

Enjoy the comfort and amenities of 4-star hotels on our Vietnam holidays. From contemporary city hotels to handsome riverside properties, our hotels have been selected for their location, service, and facilities.

You'll spend one night on a deluxe traditional junk boat for a taste of the Orient as you cruise the emerald waters of Halong Bay.

According to the 2022 LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index, Vietnam scores a D rating for LGBTQ+ traveller safety, ranking 88th out of 203 countries.

Same sex marriage is not legal, and there are no constitutional or worker protections based on sexual orientation. 26 - 50% of consulted citizens consider Vietnam a good place to live for gay and lesbian people, and there are no legal punishments for same sex relations. Most trips for LGBTQ+ travellers to Vietnam are trouble-free.

The LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index is designed to provide a good overall picture of attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in each country and may not reflect the experience of foreign travellers to the country.

The average group size is 18 in Vietnam and our trips attract a real variety of ages. You are likely to be travelling with people ranging in age from the 20s to the early 70s. The average age is somewhere around 50 years old on our Vietnam group tours.

As a UK-based company, we follow the latest up to date advice from the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCDO). You can see the latest travel advice and local laws here. The advice can change so check regularly for updates!