i'm looking at the 14 day Inside Vietnam tour. I'll be travelling solo & wondered if the A $2,860 price is same for everyone. Accomodation doesn't say twin share. Could you please clarify.

For our 29 October departure. The Twin share basis cost is from $1,880.00 per person. The Single Supplement cost would be $370.00 per person Total $2,250.00 per person

Hello i am looking for Vietnamese tours but i am wondering whether will provide an approval letter that will allow me to have visa on arrival in vietnam or not?

British Citizen' passport holders can visit Vietnam for up to 15 days without a visa. A visa will be required if you wish to re-enter within 30 days of your departure. For visits of up to 30 days, you can get an e-visa before you travel. For visits of longer than 30 days you must get a visa from the nearest Vietnamese embassy before travelling to Vietnam.

If I want to stay in Vietnam till Nov 18, will there be any extra charge to fly back?

We arrange the trip only, we would not arrange flights from the USA to Vietnam. Arrival flight would be to Hanoi (HAN). Departure flights would be from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

Could you please send me information for Hanoi hotel accommodations for January 29th.

On the 29th January in Hanoi we stay at Nesta Hanoi Hotel and if you need an extra night accommodation or private transfer we can arrange that for you. If you are arriving to Hanoi on the first day you are eligible for complementary transfer which is included to the trip's price.

I wanted to know if this tour also visits the Golden Bridge (hand bridge) in Da Nang? Where is the new year celebration for this tour on 31st December?

Looking at the itinerary, we do not visit the "Golden Bridge"

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Home stay in the Mekong was amazing, would have loved to have stayed longer. Halong Bay cruise was lovely.
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In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 18
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Hanoi
Accommodation
Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks
Noi Bai International Airport
Day 2
Hanoi
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi including Presidential Palace and One-Pillar Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Cyclo tour of Old Quarter - US$ 8
- Water Puppets Show - US$ 6
Landmarks
Presidential Palace
One-Pillar Pagoda
Old Quarter
Day 3
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Cat Ba Paradise Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Trung Trang Cave
- Visit to Hospital Cave
Landmarks
Cat Ba Island
Trung Trang Cave
Hospital Cave
Day 4
Lan Ha Bay - Overnight Train to Hue
Accommodation
Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning cruise of Lan Ha Bay
- Overnight train to Hue in soft-sleeper four-berth cabin
Landmarks
Lan Ha Bay
Halong Bay
Day 5
Hue
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat ride along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Morning meditation class in Tu Hieu Pagoda - US$ 50
Landmarks
Thien Mu Pagoda
Perfume River
Tu Hieu Pagoda
Day 6
Hue
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Imperial Citadel
Optional Activities
- Visit to Emperor's Tombs
- Visit to Dong Ba Market
Landmarks
Imperial Citadel
Emperor's Tombs
Dong Ba Market
Day 7
Hue to Hoi An
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive along Hai Van Pass
- Visit to Marble Mountains
- Stop at My Khe Beach
Landmarks
Hai Van Pass
Marble Mountains
My Khe Beach
Day 8
Hoi An
Accommodation
Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Stroll across the Japanese Bridge
- Explore Chinese temples and meeting halls in Old Town
- Shop and explore vibrant shops, cafes, and bars
- Cooking class to learn traditional Vietnamese dishes
- Traditional massage
Landmarks
Japanese Bridge
Hoi An Old Town
Day 9
My Son - Hoi An
Accommodation
Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Cham site
Optional Activities
- Lantern-making workshop
- Try banh mi from local vendors
- Beach visit via taxi
- Peaceful boat trip on the river
Landmarks
My Son
Day 10
Danang to Mekong Delta
Accommodation
Home-stay (Ut Trinh Homestay - Ben Tre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Trishaw tour of Tam Hiep Island and local garden visit
- Traditional wooden sampan boat cruise through narrow canals
Landmarks
Tam Hiep Island
Mekong Delta
Day 11
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta canal exploration
- Observation of coconut processing
Landmarks
Mekong Delta
Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation
Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Old Saigon landmarks tour (Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, French Colonial hotels)
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Old Saigon back alley exploration
- Secret Weapons Bunker visit and exploration
Landmarks
Notre Dame Cathedral
General Post Office
The Continental Hotel
The Majestic Hotel
Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
War Remnants Museum
Secret Weapons Bunker
Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels with optional crawling through adapted sections
Optional Activities
- Ben Thanh Market visit
- Local cafes exploration
- Art galleries and rooftop bars
Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels
Ben Thanh Market
Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Landmarks
Noi Bai International Airport

Landmarks
Presidential Palace
One-Pillar Pagoda
Old Quarter

Landmarks
Cat Ba Island
Trung Trang Cave
Hospital Cave

Landmarks
Lan Ha Bay
Halong Bay

Landmarks
Thien Mu Pagoda
Perfume River
Tu Hieu Pagoda

Landmarks
Imperial Citadel
Emperor's Tombs
Dong Ba Market

Landmarks
Hai Van Pass
Marble Mountains
My Khe Beach

Landmarks
Japanese Bridge
Hoi An Old Town

Landmarks
My Son

Landmarks
Tam Hiep Island
Mekong Delta

Landmarks
Mekong Delta

Landmarks
Notre Dame Cathedral
General Post Office
The Continental Hotel
The Majestic Hotel
Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
War Remnants Museum
Secret Weapons Bunker

Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels
Ben Thanh Market

Landmarks
Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Nesta Hotel, Hanoi
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Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Cat Ba Paradise Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
day 3
Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar)
Sleeper Train
day 4
Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar)
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Days 5, 6
Thanh Lich 2 Hotel
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Days 5, 6
Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar)
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Days 7, 8, 9
Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel
Hotel
day 7
Ut Trinh Homestay - Ben Tre (or similar)
Home-stay
day 10
Alagon Central Hotel (or similar)
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Days 11, 12, 13

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Accommodation
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Joseph
March 20th, 2024
A true whistlestop tour of Vietnam. Great to experience the cities but enjoyed the stops outside of Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh...
A true whistlestop tour of Vietnam. Great to experience the cities but enjoyed the stops outside of Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City more so. It all went pretty smoothly and nice 3/4* hotels for the most part. Highlights for us were Halong Bay, the optional countryside cycling trip near Hoi An and the homestay in the Mekong Delta - so welcoming. It was cold on the overnight train with the air con, have your layers ready. Explore were a good provider to go with, they offer different routes in Vietnam - we crossed over with different groups at points. Also most of our group went onto do the Cambodia extension tour. Our guide Long was excellent, at the inital briefing they said their main focuses were safety and flexibility and were true to their word. He made everyone feel at ease, booked some great places for group meals at good rates especially the hot pot and took good care of the groups tips kitty. As ever on a group trip there are some places you visit you would like more/less free time. The overnight stay close in Ha Long bay the night before the day cruise - there isn't a lot to do there, could have gone from Hanoi for the day or spent more time in Hanoi before travelling there. Free time in Hue could be the afternoon of the first day you arrive rather than the next day after the overnight train. The Perfumer River Cruise was a little underwhelming, moreso because it was cloudy and we were all tired from the train. This trip could end with the secret bunker/final meal in Saigon and be as effective. The tunnels were interesting but a lot of travel and loud with gun fire from the shooting range and very busy.Show more
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Dear Joseph, thank you for taking the time to provide such a thorough review of your Inside Vietnam holiday! We are delighted to see you had such a wonderful time and that your Explore Leader provided such a great holiday for you. We hope to have the chance to welcome you on another Explore adventure in the future. Kind regards, Explore!
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Denise
January 25th, 2023
Good mixture of cultural experiences in the program
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Jane
January 27th, 2023
1. Halong Bay 2. Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) 3. Angkor and the 'Tomb Raider' temple
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Peter
January 25th, 2023
Our guide switched our rickshaw ride from Hanoi to Hue which was a great shout.
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Shannon
January 25th, 2023
Extremely well organised, so much attention to detail by both our tour guides, both incredibly knowledgeable. They...
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John
February 9th, 2023
The excellent organisation and the quality of the two tour guides throughout the holiday. The stand out part was the...
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Gill
February 13th, 2023
Many highlights but particularly loved Hue
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Dianne
February 20th, 2023
Hoi An Mekong Delta
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Linda
March 2nd, 2023
Angkor wat was highlight, the night at ha long bay was also good but could have included more cruising as sat still...
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Rob
March 3rd, 2023
Enjoyed Hoi An. Wish we had more time in Saigon. Mekong delta or tunnels could have been optional.Cambodia a...
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Traveled in February 2023
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Hannah
Asked on June 18th, 2023
i'm looking at the 14 day Inside Vietnam tour. I'll be travelling solo & wondered if the A $2,860 price is same for everyone. Accomodation doesn't say twin share. Could you please clarify.
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- Explore!Operator•Written June 2023
  For our 29 October departure. The Twin share basis cost is from $1,880.00 per person. The Single Supplement cost would be $370.00 per person Total $2,250.00 per person
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  Hannah
  Traveler•Written June 2023
  Hi Jill, thx for your reply. I'm back on the website & it's still showing Au$ 2,860.00. Delving a bit deeper the single supplement is an extra $560 making total cost Au$ 3,420.00. Maybe you quoted US$. ????
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2023
  When we receive an initial enquiry, it does not tell us which currency. Based on AUD, the Single room basis cost would be from $3,420.00 per person.
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Marina
Asked on June 6th, 2023
Hello i am looking for Vietnamese tours but i am wondering whether will provide an approval letter that will allow me to have visa on arrival in vietnam or not?
Visa
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2023
  British Citizen' passport holders can visit Vietnam for up to 15 days without a visa. A visa will be required if you wish to re-enter within 30 days of your departure. For visits of up to 30 days, you can get an e-visa before you travel. For visits of longer than 30 days you must get a visa from the nearest Vietnamese embassy before travelling to Vietnam.
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Cassandra
Asked on June 2nd, 2023
If I want to stay in Vietnam till Nov 18, will there be any extra charge to fly back?
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- Explore!Operator•Written June 2023
  We arrange the trip only, we would not arrange flights from the USA to Vietnam. Arrival flight would be to Hanoi (HAN). Departure flights would be from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
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Ian
Asked on December 27th, 2022
Could you please send me information for Hanoi hotel accommodations for January 29th.
Accommodation
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2022
  On the 29th January in Hanoi we stay at Nesta Hanoi Hotel and if you need an extra night accommodation or private transfer we can arrange that for you. If you are arriving to Hanoi on the first day you are eligible for complementary transfer which is included to the trip's price.
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Kristin
Asked on November 21st, 2022
I wanted to know if this tour also visits the Golden Bridge (hand bridge) in Da Nang? Where is the new year celebration for this tour on 31st December?
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
  Looking at the itinerary, we do not visit the "Golden Bridge"

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