Destinations
From the Chinese border to the Gulf of Thailand
Six regions worth building a trip around, and what each one is good for.
Hanoi and the north
The Old Quarter, the lakes and the craft villages, with Ninh Binh and the bay both an easy run away.
16 journeysSapa, Ha Giang and the mountains
Terraces, market days and the highest passes in the country. Best April to May, then September to November.
7 journeysCentral Vietnam
Imperial Hue, the lanterns of Hoi An, the Hai Van pass between them, and the caves at Phong Nha.
12 journeysSaigon and the Mekong
A city that never pauses, and the floating markets, brick kilns and orchards an hour south of it.
17 journeysThe southern coast and highlands
Dunes at Mui Ne, pine forest and coffee at Da Lat, waterfalls in between — all a few hours from Saigon.
3 journeysBeyond Vietnam
Luang Prabang and the Mekong in Laos, Angkor in Cambodia. Added to a Vietnam route, or a journey of their own.
3 journeysWhen to come
Vietnam does not have one season
The country is long enough that the north and the south are often doing opposite things. The north is cool and grey from December to February and hot and wet in summer; the centre is at its best from February to August and takes the typhoons in autumn; the south is warm all year, with afternoon rain from May to October that rarely lasts long. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around the weather rather than the other way round.
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