Vietnam is a mega-star; always indulging in aromatic fresh foods; never too far from supreme silks and permanently looking spectacular for the cameras. Join a trip and get an all access backstage experience with Vietnam. Glamorous temples, glitzy beaches, frantic cities and glorious vistas. Needless to say, it’s a blockbuster of a trip.

Popular Destinations

  • Hanoi
  • Ho Chi Minh City
  • Sapa
  • Ha Long Bay
  • Hoi An

Travel Tips

How long do I need to travel Vietnam?
There’s no easy answer to how long you should spend in Vietnam. Your visa will allow you a month in the country and you should try to use as many days as possible of it, to soak the amazing culture and history up. Most travellers spend two to three weeks in the country, with three weeks being the optimim amount of time to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh or vice versa, stopping a few days in places like Sapa, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat, Mui Ne and the Mekong Delta.

Visa
British citizens can enter Vietnam without any visa for a maximum of 15 days, but this is due to change from the 30th June 2018. If you want to spend longer in Vietnam, you can apply for a 30-day or more visa. There’s two different types: a single entry visa, which is the most flexible option as it can be used at any entry point or border into the country. These are issued from the Vietnamese embassy – there are embassies that will grant you one in London, plus allover southeast Asia in places like Luang Prabang in Laos, Phnomh Penh in Cambodia, and Bangkok in Thailand for the cost of up to $50 (US). We can also help you sort one out – it’s easy! The second kind of 30-day visa is an e-visa, which you can apply for easily online here, but these are limited to certain entry points such as Virtnam’s major airports. Call a travel expert for help, or to find out more.

Vietnam Travel Costs

Food and Drink
A meal from a cheap restaurant or café will normally set you back 60,000 VND (£2). Something a bit fancier, for example a dinner in a sit-down restaurant will cost around £5 per head, whereas you’ll find street food such as pho and Vietnamese spring rolls for under £1 if you search. A bottle of local beer from a bar or restaurant should cost you under 30,000 VND (£1). Head to Hanoi’s bustling Bia Hoi stalls, where a pint of locally brewed stuff can cost as little as 10p. Yes – 10p!

Transport
Long-haul luxury coaches from one city to the next are usually £15 or under. The biggest transport expense you’ll find yourself paying in Vietnam will probably be a boat trip around Ha Long Bay. These cruises can cost anywhere between £60 and £130 depending on the grade of boat. A half-hour taxi ride will cost you around £5 – the same amount as for a scooter per day.

Hostels
A dorm bed in a hostel can cost anything between 115,150 VND (£4) and 400,000 VND (£12) depending on the level of luxury, or size. A single room will set you back about the same, whereas a double room can cost around £10-15.

Hotels
You can often find rooms in midrange hotels and family run guesthouses for very reasonable prices. Expect to pay under £20, sometimes even under £10 a night!

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