Vietnam
From Hanoi's old streets to Halong Bay and the Golden Bridge in the clouds.
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Vietnam runs the full length of Southeast Asia's most varied coastline, and travelling it top to bottom is one of the region's great journeys. It begins in Hanoi with a city tour and a traditional Water Puppet Show, then heads into the karst country of Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and the panoramic viewpoint at Mua Cave.
The unmissable centrepiece is an overnight cruise through Halong Bay, drifting among thousands of limestone islands rising from emerald water. From there the route turns south through Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, to coastal Danang - gateway to Ba Na Hills, where the famous Golden Bridge is held aloft by two giant stone hands.
The finale belongs to Ho Chi Minh City, the country's largest and most energetic metropolis, and the extraordinary Cu Chi Tunnels - the underground network that shaped the course of the Vietnam War. History, landscapes and street life, all in one sweeping odyssey.
What you'll remember
- Hanoi city tour with a traditional Water Puppet Show
- Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and the Mua Cave viewpoint
- Overnight cruise among the limestone karsts of Halong Bay
- Imperial heritage of Hue
- The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills
- Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi Tunnels
