FIND YOUR PERFECT HOLIDAY
TOP HOLIDAYS IN SE ASIA & AUSTRALASIA
- Fansipan & Halong Bay
- Vietnam - Trek & Walk - 11 Days
- Burma Temples & Trails
- Burma - Discovery - 13 Days
- Jungles and Junks
- Vietnam - Family - 13 Days
- Into the Golden Triangle
- Thailand - Biking - 11 Days
- Best Of Borneo
- Borneo - Trek & Walk - 13 Days
Vietnam
Forming the eastern edge of the Indochina Peninsula, Vietnam is a long and narrow country, sandwiched between China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west and the South China Sea to the east. Formerly a province of China, Vietnam had been independent for around a thousand years. It was colonised by the French in the mid 19th century and this period of foreign occupation lasted until the mid 20th century. Divided politically into North Vietnam and South Vietnam, the country then endured the Vietnam War, which ended with a Communist victory in 1975. Vietnam's economic development and its ongoing international integration have proceeded very smoothly in the last 30 years. In the north of the country, the mountainous terrain, culminating at the summit of Fansipan (3143m / 10,312ft), provides excellent opportunities for trekking and for mountain biking. The north is also where relics of the recent war, such as the Ho Chi Minh Trail, can be seen. Not to be missed is the coastal highlight and World Heritage Site of island-studded Halong Bay.
- Biking across Vietnam`s North-West Mountains
- Colourful markets and village trails of Sapa
- Crossing the Tram Ton Pass, Vietnam’s highest road
- Spare day in Dien Bien Phu, with its Indochina War Museum
- Meeting various ethnic people at their village homes
- Hilltribes, Hanoi and Halong Bay
- Unique 6-day trek with homestays in local villages
- Cycle through ricefields and beautiful limestone outcrops
- Colourful market towns of Bac Ha and Quang Nguyen
- The perfect Northern Vietnam Exploratory Holiday
- Highlights of South-East Asia
- An exploration of the Mekong Delta
- Saigon and the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Two days among the temples of amazing Angkor Wat
- The island paradise of Koh Chang
School Adventure - Vietnam North to South
Vietnam, School Expeditions, 14 days - from $2,300 (land only)
- 4-day trek, sightseeing, boat trips, sailing, and more
- Learn how to cook a traditional Vietnamese dish
- Floating market at Cai Be in the Mekong Delta
- City tours in Hanoi, Hue and Saigon
- Halong Bay Cruise
- Family Vietnam Adventure
- Easy trekking and homestay with the charming hill-tribes of Sapa
- Cruise Halong Bay in a traditional junk boat
- Explore the Mekong Delta backwaters with its floating market
- Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and relaxation at the resort of PhanThiet
