Real Vietnam

Real Vietnam

From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, experience authentic Vietnam on this epic 15-day adventure from south to north. See how the locals live on the Mekong Delta, discover rich history in Hoi An and taste some awesome food in Hue. Drift on the emerald waters around Cat Ba Island by boat and go for a snoop through some of Hanoi’s many markets. This is the make-em-jealous, full-on, once-in-a-lifetime trip up the coast of Vietnam you’ve been waiting for.

Activities

• Mekong Delta – Boat cruise with visits to local producers
• Mekong Delta – Homestay and Boat Cruise
• Ho Chi Minh City – Local Market Visit
• Ho Chi Minh City – Local Coffee Experience
• Hoi An – Old Town walking tour
• Hoi An – Banh mi lunch
• Hoi An – Countryside bicycle tour
• Hue – Home cooked dinner
• Hue – Street food breakfast
• Hanoi – Old Quarter & French Quarter walking tour (with snacks and Pho tasting)
• Da Bac – Homestay and activities
• Da Bac – Sung Cave hike
• Da Bac – Sung village to Da Bia hike
• Da Bac – Hoa Binh Reservoir Cruise
• Cat Ba Island – Kayaking
• Cat Ba Island – Boat trip on Lan Ha Bay
• Cat Ba Island – Rice paper roll class

Highlights

• Experience local life during homestays in the Mekong Delta and Da Bac. Get to know the local families, participate in community-based activities and enjoy a homestyle meal with your small group.
• Jump on a bike and pedal around charming Hoi An – the best way to see the town and surrounding countryside. Also, the food here? You guessed it: super delicious.
• Limestone karsts, blue-green waters, mysterious caves and ancient jungle – Cat Ba Island feels a lot like paradise, and you’ll be helping the locals out by keeping it pristine.
• It’s taken 400 million years for Phong Nha to look this good, so you’d better take advantage. Explore caves, underground rivers and caverns big enough to sail into.
• Hue is an historical city with a lot of style. Wander around a citadel-within-a-citadel and dare to gaze upon the Forbidden Purple City – it’s not forbidden just to look, is it?