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Vietnam Essence: 8 Days of Culture, Nature, and History

8 days
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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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  • Group of people in a boat ride on a river, wearing traditional hats surrounded by palm trees.
  • Street view with colorful signs and outdoor seating in Hanoi.
  • Boats on the water surrounded by limestone islands in Halong Bay.
  • Luxury cruise boat in calm waters surrounded by green hills.
  • Colorful boats on a river with people paddling, surrounded by lush greenery.
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  • Small boats in a river between rice fields, people wearing traditional hats.
  • Crowded night market with food stalls and people walking.
  • Street food vendors preparing food on open flame, people wearing masks.
  • Food being cooked on open flames in a market setting, people wearing masks.
  • Street food preparation with multiple open flames and cooking activities.
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Open Asia Travel
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Hanoi
    Hanoi
  • Halong Bay
    Halong Bay
  • Mekong Delta
    Mekong Delta
  • Ho Chi Minh City
    Ho Chi Minh City
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Highlights

  • Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter on arrival
  • Boat through Tam Coc's karst landscapes
  • Cruise and overnight in Halong Bay
  • Visit Cu Chi Tunnels and try a war tunnel
  • Cruise the Mekong Delta's waterways

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival
  2. Day 2 Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Tour
  3. Day 3 Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on Cruise
  4. Day 4 Halong Bay - Hanoi
  5. Day 5 Travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
  6. Day 6 Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration
  7. Day 7 Mekong Delta Discovery
  8. Day 8 Farewell to Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Departure
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Number of tours

118

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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8 days
Vietnam Essence: 8 Days of Culture, Nature, and History
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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