Escorted Tours of Vietnam
You’ll never forget the many sights you see in Vietnam. Admire the astonishing natural beauty of Halong Bay, the mountains and islands. Marvel at the brilliant craft of the incredible tunnel complexes and ancient temples. Soak up the deep, complex history of Vietnam and the influences of former occupations. And find yourself grinning ear to ear at the manic motorbikes and colours of the cities and animal-stacked mopeds of the rural areas.
It’s a country of incredible depth and variety. To ensure you see the best of it, we recommend travelling with a reliable escorted tour operator with experience in the region to ensure the smoothest of holidays. We also recognise a trip to this part of the world can be one you only take once, so we’d recommend taking a multi-centre escorted tour with stops in Cambodia, Thailand or Laos, so you get to see as much of the region as possible.
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Explore My Son
Deep in the jungles of the central Quang Nam province, one of the most awe-inspiring religious sites in Southeast Asia awaits. My Son is a congregation of partially ruined Hindu temples constructed between the 4th and 14th century, and the architectural brilliance of Cham builders thousands of years ago.
The 70-plus tombs and temples are dedicated to the god of Shiva, with the most important of these Bhadreshwara. If religious significance is what you’re after, this is a site and photo opportunity not to be missed.
Take a boat trip in Halong Bay
The sight of countless limestone pillars, forest-topped cone shaped islands and turquoise waters is something to behold. You can take a boat trip or mini-cruise around this popular, serene North Vietnamese location to beautiful spots such as Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay. The main floating villages, fisherman and beaches are picture-perfect photograph chances along the way.
Delve deep into the Cu Chi Tunnels
This is a remarkable tunnel complex in Ho Chi Minh City, once used by the Viet Cong as a labyrinth during the Vietnam War. At its peak, this system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border, housing several storeys of living areas, storage facilities, trap doors, weapon factories and field hospitals.
This network unbelievably extends 250km beneath Ho Chi Minh City alone. A guided tour of this unbelievable area with a local expert, is a fascinating experience.
Learn from the locals
The Vietnamese are proud, skilled people, often willing to share their secrets with tourists. There are many opportunities to learn their arts and crafts around the country, with many escorted tours including this as part of the trip. Throw yourself into classes such as authentic cooking, mat weaving, lantern making, pottery and more, so you can return home with a brand new hobby as well as memories for life.
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There’s a huge variety of national parks in Vietnam, each with its own unique characteristics. The most famous, and arguably best-preserved, is the stunning Phong Nha-Ke Bang. Covering almost 900 square kilometres, the park is home to many forests but is best known for some of the world’s largest cave systems.
If it’s plants and animals you’re after, then Phu Quoc National Park is for you. Nestled on this popular island, you can find more than 1,000 species of plants and 200 species of animals, with hiking and camping popular in this luscious green land.
For mountains and views, head to Nui Chua located on the eastern edge of the Annamite Mountains. A range of bats, birds and turtles, as well as amazing coastal views await.
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, this museum gives both a fascinating and moving insight into the war with the USA. You can find plenty of authentic American military equipment, including the F-5A fighter jet, as well as displays focused on French and American war crimes, protests on peace around the world and some of the enclosures used by French and South Vietnamese soldiers to house and torture political prisoners.
Many of Vietnam’s big cities boast distinctive temples worth seeing, while in more rural areas there are many monuments, pagodas and temples built hundreds, sometimes thousands of years ago.
Some spectacular temples include Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi, Cao Dai Temple in Ho Chi Minh City and Bai Dinh Pagoda in the Ninh Binh Province.
Quite simply, Vietnamese cuisine challenges Thailand for the best in the region, boasting incredible variety and subtle flavours.
The depth of flavours in each region vary. Chinese flavours influence soups in the north, southern cuisine is much spicier and in central areas more herbs and complex cooking techniques can be expected in dishes.
Starting in 1954 the Vietnam War lasted 21 years. The communist government of Northern Vietnam fought alongside its allies in the South, Viet Cong, against the government of South Vietnam and the United States.
After defeating the French colonial administration in 1954, the Northern Vietnamese government wanted to unite the entire country under a single communist regime. It was based on the regimes in China and Russia and was central to the conflict. More than 3 million people died during the war, and over half of these were Vietnamese civilians.