About Vietnam
Vietnam stretches down the South China Sea from limestone north to the Mekong delta. It has become a favourite for Indian travellers thanks to good value, warm hospitality and easy flight links.
Ten days suits a full north-to-south trip, but one region alone also makes a fine week.
Hanoi and Ha Long Bay
Hanoi's Old Quarter is a maze of trades, scooters and street coffee. A night on a boat in Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO site, passes through thousands of limestone islands.
Hoi An and Da Nang
Hoi An's lantern-lit old town was once a busy trading port and is known for its tailors. Da Nang has long beaches and the hand-shaped Golden Bridge in the Ba Na Hills.
Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong
Saigon mixes French-era buildings with a fast modern city. The Cu Chi Tunnels explain the war years, and a day in the Mekong delta shows orchards and river life. Vegetarians should ask us ahead about food choices.
