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Vietnam

From the northern mountains to the Mekong Delta, operated by the team that lives here.

Hanoi office · Operating since 2010
Overview

Three regions, one long coastline.

1,650 kilometres from the Chinese border to the Gulf of Thailand.

Wayfinder started here. Most first visits link Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and the Mekong Delta over two weeks. Our own teams in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City run every programme on the ground.

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FLIGHTS Hanoi, Saigon
VISA E-visa, 90 days
CURRENCY VND
TIME ZONE GMT +7
GUIDING 5 languages
OUR TEAM 24/7 support
Regions

North, Centre and South.

Each region has its own climate, food and pace. Most programmes combine two or three.

HANOI · HA LONG · SAPA Limestone bays and mountain terraces

The capital’s Old Quarter, overnight cruises on Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay, the karst of Ninh Binh and the rice terraces of Sapa, Ha Giang and Mu Cang Chai. Cool, dry winters and hot, humid summers.

BEST MONTHS October to April
Hanoi · Ha Long Bay · Ninh Binh · Sapa · Ha Giang · Mu Cang Chai
Programmes in the North→
the North
the Centre
the South
WHEN TO GO There is good weather somewhere in Vietnam all year.
Best months Rainy season
JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
AVG. TEMP
North Hanoi, Ha Long, Sapa
Oct – Apr
17–30°C
Centre Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang
February to August
21–30°C
South Saigon, Mekong, Phu Quoc
Dec – Apr
26–29°C
Signature experiences

Vietnam, close up.

Experiences we run ourselves, ready to add to any programme as a half day or full day.

Lan Ha Bay by private junk
North · Overnight
Lan Ha Bay by private junk
A quieter route than Ha Long, with kayaking and a sunrise tai chi session on deck.
Walking the terraces
North · Full day
Walking the terraces
Village-to-village trails above Sapa with a local Hmong guide and lunch in a family home.
Hanoi after dark
North · Evening
Hanoi after dark
Street food in the Old Quarter by cyclo and on foot, finishing at a jazz bar or a water puppet show.
Craft villages of Hue
Centre · Half day
Craft villages of Hue
Conical hat and incense makers on the Perfume River, with time to try each craft.
Hoi An by lantern light
Centre · Evening
Hoi An by lantern light
A boat on the Thu Bon River at dusk, then dinner in a restored merchant house.
Mekong by sampan
South · Full day
Mekong by sampan
Floating markets, orchards and canal villages, with lunch at a riverside farm.
Sample programmes

Ready-made in Vietnam.

Fully inclusive and quoted as one package. Sell them as they are, or ask us to adapt the pace, hotels and guiding language. Rates and sales material are in Agent Hub.

All Vietnam programmes →
Northern Vietnam & Ha Long Bay
FIT or groupVietnam · 8 days
Northern Vietnam & Ha Long Bay
Hanoi · Ninh Binh · Ha Long Bay · Sapa
Vietnam from North to South
Group series · 10–16 paxVietnam · 14 days
Vietnam from North to South
Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An and the Mekong Delta, at a pace that leaves room for each.
Vietnam for Families
Family · Tailor-madeVietnam · 10 days
Vietnam for Families
Hanoi · Lan Ha Bay · Hoi An · Phu Quoc
Grand Indochina
18 days
Grand Indochina
Hanoi · Ha Long Bay · Hoi An · Siem Reap · Luang Prabang
Along the Mekong
14 days
Along the Mekong
Saigon · Mekong Delta · Phnom Penh · Siem Reap
Vietnam & Laos
13 days
Vietnam & Laos
Hanoi · Ha Long Bay · Luang Prabang
Vietnam & Japan
16 days
Vietnam & Japan
Hanoi · Hoi An · Kyoto · Tokyo
Where your clients stay

Hotels we know from the inside.

Every property we contract is inspected on site each year. We match hotels to your clients’ standard, not to a fixed list.

Hotel list in Agent Hub→
Ảnh khách sạn heritage
Heritage & boutique
Colonial-era landmarks and small design hotels in Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An.
Ảnh resort biển
Beach resorts
Five-star resorts in Da Nang, Hoi An and Phu Quoc, suited to incentives and families.
Ảnh du thuyền
Bay & river cruises
Licensed overnight boats on Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay, and Mekong river cruises.
Ảnh lodge / homestay
Lodges & homestays
Mountain lodges and selected family homestays in Sapa, Ha Giang and the delta.
Ảnh khách sạn thành phố
City hotels
Central four and five-star hotels in Hanoi and Saigon, with meeting space for groups.
Ảnh bungalow ven sông
Riverside retreats
Bungalows and small eco-resorts on the rivers of the Mekong Delta and Ninh Binh.
For agents

Questions partners ask.

Anything else, your market desk replies within one working day.

Write to your market desk→

Six to nine months for groups in peak season (October to April) and around Tet, the Lunar New Year. FIT programmes can usually be confirmed within weeks.

Planning a programme in Vietnam?

Send us your brief, group size and travel dates. You’ll have a costed, day-by-day proposal within 24 hours.

Martin Nguyen
YOUR CONTACT FOR VIETNAM Martin Nguyen Partner Relations, Vietnam
[email protected]

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