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Real Vietnam

15 days
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From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
4.5
14 traveler reviews
Real Vietnam - Intrepid Travel

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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Local Living
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
Platinum Operator
Intrepid Travel
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 18 to 29

Places You’ll See

  • Ho Chi Minh City
    Ho Chi Minh City
  • Mekong Delta
    Mekong Delta
  • Hoi An
    Hoi An
  • Hue
    Hue
  • Hanoi
    Hanoi
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Highlights

  • Explore bustling Ho Chi Minh City
  • Cruise the Mekong Delta's waterways
  • Cycle through Hoi An's countryside
  • Discover Hue's imperial treasures
  • Kayak around Cat Ba Island

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City
  2. Day 2 Mekong Delta
  3. Day 3 Mekong Delta - Overnight Train
  4. Day 4 Hoi An
  5. Day 5 Hoi An
  6. Day 6 Hue
  7. Day 7 Hue
  8. Day 8 Phong Nha
  9. Day 9 Phong Nha – Overnight Train
  10. Day 10 Hanoi
  11. Day 11 Pu Luong
  12. Day 12 Hanoi
  13. Day 13 Cat Ba Island
  14. Day 14 Hanoi
  15. Day 15 Hanoi
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

4.6
(8,959 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

1,453

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

92%

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.6
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Tour Operator
    Intrepid Travel
    4.6
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  • AG
    · January 20th, 2024
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    Tourradar's customer service was great, I always got answers to my questions very quickly. The tour itself was well organized and all the activities were very good.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Annick, thanks for your lovely review. We're delighted that you enjoyed your Real Vietnam trip with Intrepid and hope to welcome you back soon!
    Trip date: January 2024
  • AC
    · August 30th, 2022
    I couldn't have wished for a better experience, seriously. I was a bit hesitant at first as this was going to be my first solo trip and I am quite the introvert, but this absolutely blew me away and I would undoubtedly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to experience south east Asia. The people I met were incredible and unforgettable, our tour guide amazing and knowledegable (thx Uncle Chieu!!) and if you have any interest at all in trying all kinds of new food, this is an absolute no-brainer. Really looking forward to my next trip!
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    Trip date: August 2022
  • Real Vietnam reviewer 3
    · October 16th, 2019
    The Real Vietnam tour was brilliant! There was a nice mix of learning about Vietnams history and culture and experiencing its night life. You have to be willing to have the long nights with the early mornings sometimes to get a full experience The tour leader,Tan, was brilliant. H e had so much knowledge to share and has natural charisma that made him easy to get on with 5 Star Rating for this tour
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Days were mostly well planned.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    i like the tour guide Chieu le. He ia very helpful and always available for us. I especially like the optional bike tour in hoi an
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Only 5 stars due to our guide, Chieu. There were some average moments and hotels but he made the trip worth it.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Overall experience was very positive with a planned itinerary but plenty of free time to do your own thing, and a great way to meet new people!
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I loved our tour guide and the places we visited.Some of the hotels could have been better in terms of comfort (beds) and noise (Ho Chi Minh).
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Hotels could be revised
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Some hotels were poor - HCMC hotel was way too loud, Cat Ba had rock hard beds and Hanoi was too far from the old quarter.
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    Trip date: December 2018

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
  • What type of accomodation is included?

    Geckos doesn't release the names of the accommodation used until closer to the departure date.
    This tour features the following types of accommodation: Homestay (1 night), Hotel (9 nights), Overnight sleeper train (3 nights).

    November 1, 2016 • Accommodation
  • What is the age limit for this tour?

    Geckos Adventures restricts their tours to people aged in their 20s. However, we have a lot of other tours that run in the same off-the-beaten-track, grassroots-style as Geckos.

    October 1, 2016 • Age Range
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 63518

  • Currency
    ₫
    Dong
    Vietnam
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Vietnam
  • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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