Vietnam on a Shoestring
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- Days
- 12
- Our saving
- $119
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From
$819
- US $ 737
Cost/day $61
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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, Coach / Bus, Boat, Local Transport
- Travel style
- In-depth Cultural, Adventure
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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23 Reviews
- Excellent
- 78%
- Good
- 17%
- Average
- 4%
- Rather Poor
- 0%
- Bad
- 0%
SoniaWritten on November 14, 20184.5 - ExcellentKen was an excellent guide, saw the best of Vietnam. Would highly recommend.
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G Adventures commented on this reviewYES! Thank you Sonia.- 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! - SShilanthaPereraWritten on October 27, 20184.5 - Excellent
The tour was amazing and Buntheon made the tour even better. He was very knowledgable and made sure everyone was looked after. Great tour and great tour guide.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Shilantha. - JJamesDartWritten on October 27, 20185.0 - Excellent
The tour was amazing. The perfect amount of time to see all the places we wanted to see. Bun our tour guide was one of a kind and he made the trip so special for us ensuring that we were all happy and all of our needs were met. I honestly can’t thank him... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review James, we are so happy to hear that. - JJackCliftonWritten on October 27, 20185.0 - Excellent
The Vietnam on a Shoestring tour was excellent. The highlight of the tour was our fantastic tour guide Buntheoun San - he was friendly, funny and knowledgable, and made the tour of Vietnam even more memorable and enjoyable.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewWonderful to receive this Jack, thank you. - MarieWritten on October 19, 20184.0 - Good
He's without doubt the best guide you can Imagine, and the trip itself was excellent too!
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewAmazing to hear - thank you Marie! - AAnnaRamlovWritten on October 19, 20184.0 - Good
The trip and Ratha was just absolute Amazing. The Best ceo/guide i have ever had.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Anna. - CCarolineMllerWritten on October 19, 20184.5 - Excellent
Great trip! And Ratha was an incidible guide :)
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Caroline.
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 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..."
- "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?
- Victoria8th April 2018Website was very straight forward and easy to use, I was able to tick exactly where I wanted to go which I was unable to do with other websites. very reasonably priced trips.
Availability
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- ThursdayNov 22, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysMondayDec 3, 2018to Hanoi7 seats left$41USD $819
- SaturdayNov 24, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysWednesdayDec 5, 2018to Hanoi4 seats left$41USD $819
- SundayNov 25, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysThursdayDec 6, 2018to Hanoi10+ seats left$41USD $819
- MondayNov 26, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysFridayDec 7, 2018to Hanoi10+ seats left$41USD $819
- TuesdayNov 27, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysSaturdayDec 8, 2018to Hanoi9 seats left$41USD $819
- ThursdayNov 29, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysMondayDec 10, 2018to Hanoi4 seats left$41USD $819
- SaturdayDec 1, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysWednesdayDec 12, 2018to Hanoi10+ seats left$119$819-10%USD $737
- SundayDec 2, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysThursdayDec 13, 2018to HanoiOnly 1 seat left$119$819-10%USD $737
- MondayDec 3, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysFridayDec 14, 2018to Hanoi8 seats left$119$819-10%USD $737
- TuesdayDec 4, 2018from Ho Chi Minh City12 DaysSaturdayDec 15, 2018to Hanoi6 seats left$119$819-10%USD $737
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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 $250 to confirm this G Adventures booking. The remaining balance is then payable 65 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 23 January 2019 the full payment of $737 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 $737 for Vietnam on a Shoestring, but the deposit of $250 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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- No Cancellation Fee
- TourRadar does not charge any additional cancellation fees. You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior to the departure date. As an added benefit though, you can use the deposit for future bookings with G Adventures.
- 21 Genuine Reviews
- All reviews are verified from travellers who went on Vietnam on a Shoestring