Vietnam & China: Hanoi to Kunming by Rail

Good to Know

Tour ID: 72594

• Currencies

  ¥

  Yuan Renminbi

  China

  ₫

  Dong

  Vietnam

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

  Type G

  China and Vietnam

  Type I

  China

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for China.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for China.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China.Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China.Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for China.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 China.Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China.Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • 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.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before October 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 24th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Intrepid Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

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• Insurance

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• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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