Vietnam top destinations

Hanoi & Surrounds

Hanoi, one of the most beautiful of the colonial Indochinese cities is often the start or end point of a trip to Vietnam, and what a great welcome or farewell it is. Simply oozing charm, Hanoi has gone through wholesale changes in the last decade since Vietnam swung open its doors to tourism, yet it remains an amazing city to experience.

Tree-lined boulevards slice through the up-market embassy district, while winding back-alleys littered with steaming street-side pho stalls are more the norm in the city's Old Quarter. It's a bustling capital with often heaving (mostly motorcycle) traffic intermingled with everything from pedestrians and cyclos to heavy trucks and buses. As with Saigon in the south, there's food just about everywhere and there's a developing scene meaning you'll need not eat at the same place twice.

Outside the capital there's the breathtaking Ha Long Bay -- which is an absolute must see for any first time visitor to Vietnam. Don't make the mistake of opting for a single-day rushed tour -- give Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island as much time as you can afford -- there's nowhere else like it.

Closer to Hanoi, from the Perfume Pagoda to the Hill station at Tam Dao and the scenery of Hoa Binh there's enough to keep you busy for a week to ten days in this region of Vietnam, savouring the sights, food and experiences that make the northern capital such a comfortable contrast to bustling Saigon in the south:

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  Hanoi Golf Package

  Trip code: HAST040

  Duration: 3days/2nights

  $192.00

  Overview:

  Arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam's colorful capital, where traces of ancient cultures stand alongside busy roads and modern office buildings. During your three day Hanoi Golf Package Vietnam tour there is plenty of time to explore the museums, markets and lakes of Hanoi. A...

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  Perfume Pagoda - Huong Tich Pagoda

  Trip code: HAST034

  Duration: 01Day

  $29

  Overview:

  Perfume Pagoda - Van Phuc Ha Tay, right beside of Hanoi to the south, is the province that has the most beautiful pagodas in Vietnam including Perfume Pagoda which to Vietnamese people is the land of Buddha. You will be amazed by the beauties of rivers, paddy...

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  Explore Hanoi Exciting Destination

  Trip code: HAST033

  Duration: 01Day

  $29.00

  Overview:

  You will enjoy the tour around the Old quarter Streets to discover the Local people’s life and the Art of Vietnam. Surrounding Hanoi Area included: Museum, Temple, Shopping...etc..,

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  Escape Hanoi Capital

  Trip code: HAST041

  Duration: 4Days/3Nights

  $185.00

  Overview:

  Scratch the surface of the capital with our specially designed Hanoi Escape tour to discover a unique side of the city. Tour Hanoi's emerging art scene with an art expert, discovering traditional and modern galleries as well as funky arts cafes. Explore an ancient...

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  Visiting Viet Traditional Villages by Boat & Bike

  Trip code: HAST037

  Duration: 1 Day

  $47.00

  Overview:

  This handicraft Tour by boat & bike to visit Van Phuc & Bang So traditional villages in Hanoi is a one of the best tour option to discover Hanoi and Surrounds. The very best of these ‘factories’ are recognized by Vietnamese people as the best producers of...

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  Mai Chau Trekking

  Trip code: VNWT003

  Duration: 4Days/3Nights

  $309

  Overview:

  Mai Chau is a mountainous area of outstanding natural beauty, inhabited by a Thai and H’mong ethnic minority groups. This trip offers a great combination of cultural expedition and trekking. We trek for three days through the spectacular scenery, visit remote and...

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  The Real Exploration of Tribal Cultures

  Trip code: VNWT007

  Duration: 7Days/6Nights

  $767

  Overview:

  Discover Vietnam’s rugged and scenic northwest and its people first hand. By taking to the roads and riding from the capital Hanoi to the remote area of the northwest we can see life as it truly is for the Vietnamese. The perfect itinerary and the support crew...

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  Family Northern Vietnam Experience

  Trip code: VFHT015

  Duration: 12Days/11Nights

  $810.00

  Overview:

  Northern Vietnam is a captivating blend of stunning landscapes, enchanting people and dynamic cities. Capture the spirit of the north in this quick-paced adventure from the delightful city of Hanoi to the amazing World Heritage Site of Halong Bay and to the hill station...

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