Vietnam on a Shoestring
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- Starts
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Destinations
- +5
- Ends
- Hanoi
Highlights
- Relax on the sun-kissed beaches of Nha Trang
- Stroll through picturesque river-side Hoi An
- Take a rik-shaw ride through imperial Hue
- Marvel at Ha Long Bay's iconic limestone islands
- Age range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Accommodation
- Hostel, Hotel, Sleeper Train
- Max Group Size
- 18
- Transportation
- Train & Rail, Boat
- Travel style
- In-depth Cultural, Adventure, Christmas & New Year
Start in Ho Chi Minh City and end in Hanoi!
With the in-depth cultural tour Vietnam on a Shoestring, you have a 12 day tour package taking you from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and through
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and 6 other
destinations in Vietnam.
Vietnam on a Shoestring
is a small group tour that
includes
accommodation in a hotel and hostel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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29 Reviews
- Excellent
- 69%
- Good
- 28%
- Average
- 3%
- Rather Poor
- 0%
- Bad
- 0%
- AArjunShaktawatWritten on February 5, 20194.5 - Excellent
A K is the best. She is great with arrogant and difficult people. She is a Rockstar.
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G Adventures commented on this reviewYES! Thank you Arjun!
- LauraPaulinWritten on February 4, 20194.0 - Good
A Kay was the best CEO anyone could ask for. She provided lots of knowledge about Vietnam, the culture, history and knew lots of good food places to go to. A Kay has such a positive spirit, she was well organised and made sure the trip ran smoothly. We had... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewWonderful to hear - thank you Laura. Our world deserves more you. - ChristinaWritten on January 3, 20194.0 - Good
Saroeun was an accommodating and knowledgeable guide. He looked after everyone as well, which is a good sign of someone who cares about travelers in a foreign country. The main areas of improvement for Vietnam on a Shoestring is the accommodation and meals.... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks Christina, we do appreciate this. There is a lot for us to look into here - thanks for helping us get better at what we do. - MMichelleChanWritten on November 17, 20183.5 - Good
Min is a fantastic tour guide. Very patient, organized and enthusiastic.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThank you Michelle. - AAshleyStrattonWritten on November 16, 20185.0 - Excellent
Phyo (min) was an amazing guide and went way beyond my expectations, would definitely go on another tour with him again.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThank you Ashley! - SoniaWritten on November 14, 20184.5 - Excellent
Ken was an excellent guide, saw the best of Vietnam. Would highly recommend.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewYES! Thank you Sonia. - IIsabellIsyWritten on November 13, 20184.0 - Good
My first group tour and my first time with G Adventures. I had a good time. Not only because Vietnam has so much to offer, but also because of my fellow travelers. Bun has been the best CEO to our group. He has a lot of knowledge, made the best... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewSo happy to hear that thank you Isabell. - AAlexOwenWritten on October 31, 20185.0 - Excellent
Ratha was great! He made everything so much easier from taking night trains to showing us the best sites and also the best places to eat. He was really friendly and good fun which made the trip so much more enjoyable
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewWonderful to hear, thanks Alex, we do appreciate it. - AAnonymousWritten on October 31, 20185.0 - Excellent
Ratha was great! He went out of his way to make sure we did all the top sights in each place we went to. He made sure everything ran smoothly and we didn’t have to worry about anything. He knew all the best places to eat so we got to experience some amazing... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewSo happy to hear, thanks for sharing. - PPatrickGoreyWritten on October 30, 20185.0 - Excellent
Excellent tour guide! Very informative and helpful!
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks Patrick!
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City/Nha Trang (1B)
- Day 3 Nha Trang
- Day 4 Nha Trang/Da Nang (1B)
- Day 5 Da Nang/Hoi An
- Day 6 Hoi An (1B, 1L)
- Day 7 Hoi An/Huế (1B)
- Day 8 Huế/Hanoi (1B)
- Day 9 Hanoi/Ha Long (1L)
- Day 10 Ha Long/Hanoi (1B)
- Day 11 Hanoi (1B)
- Day 12 Hanoi (1B)
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Questions & Answers
Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
What is the accommodation on this tour?
G Adventures books twin-share rooms for most accommodations.
Guides who have led this tour
- "My name is Saroeun, I come from Cambodia, I am a warm, caring and trustworthy person. I always sharing..."
- "My name is Ratha Van. I'm a CEO (Tour Leader) at G Adventures leading the tours in Cambodia, Vietnam,..."
- "My name is Ratha (Tha).I was born in 1986 . I come from Battambang province and live in Siem Reap. I..."
- "My name is Chuom Cheak. I am a licensed tour guide in Angkor Archaeological Park. I have been working..."
- "Mingalarbar! (Hello in Burmese) :) I am A Kay @ Lwin Lwin Mar, English and German speaking Burmese tour..."
- "Hello my name is Phyo Myint Kyaw. Call me Min which is my nick name. I am from Myanmar(Burma). I have..."
What are people saying about TourRadar?
What are people saying about TourRadar?
- Joy31st July 2018I found TourRadar website extremely easy to navigate, whenever I had an inquiry they replied very promptly in really good detail with suggestions. An excellent travel company, one who I can't fault.
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- ThursdayMar 28, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysMondayApr 8, 2019to Hanoi4 seats left$35USD $879
- FridayMar 29, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysTuesdayApr 9, 2019to Hanoi10+ seats left$35USD $879
- SaturdayMar 30, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysWednesdayApr 10, 2019to HanoiOnly 3 seats left$35USD $879
- SundayMar 31, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysThursdayApr 11, 2019to Hanoi6 seats left$35USD $879
- TuesdayApr 2, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysSaturdayApr 13, 2019to HanoiOnly 3 seats left$34USD $849
- ThursdayApr 4, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysMondayApr 15, 2019to Hanoi4 seats left$34USD $849
- FridayApr 5, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysTuesdayApr 16, 2019to Hanoi10+ seats left$34USD $849
- SaturdayApr 6, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysWednesdayApr 17, 2019to Hanoi0 seats left$34USD $849Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- TuesdayApr 9, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysSaturdayApr 20, 2019to Hanoi0 seats left$34USD $849Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- ThursdayApr 11, 2019from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysMondayApr 22, 2019to Hanoi0 seats left$34USD $849Sold outSee similar tours on this date
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About the countries
Useful things to know before you go
Currencies
- ₫
- DongVietnam
Plugs & Adapters
Visa
Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Vaccinations
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.
Policies
- Location
- Ho Chi Minh City is the starting point and Hanoi is the endpoint.
- Hold my space
- TourRadar can request G Adventures to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- Deposit
- TourRadar only requires a deposit of $99 to confirm this G Adventures booking. The remaining balance is then payable 65 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 26 May 2019 the full payment of $722 is necessary.
- Cancellation policy
- No additional cancellation fees! You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of $722 for Vietnam on a Shoestring, but the deposit of $99 is non-refundable. But, the deposit is fully transferable to future bookings with G Adventures.
- Credit Cards
- The following cards are accepted for G Adventures tours: Visa - Master Card - American Express
Destinations
Covering a total distance of approx 1,471 km.
- Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
- 323 km
- Nha Trang (Vietnam)
- 415 km
- Hoi An (Vietnam)
- 104 km
- Hue (Vietnam)
- 501 km
- Halong Bay (Vietnam)
- 2 km
- Bai Chay (Vietnam)
- 126 km
- Hanoi (Vietnam)
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