Vietnam

Vietnam tailor made holidays

Vietnam is one of South East Asia’s most exciting destinations. Its cosmopolitan cities are homage to a culture that has been crafted over centuries. At times, you will feel you are in a living museum, with ancient temples and crumbling colonial mansions. Vietnam represents adventure, with breathtaking landscapes, awesome cuisine and amazing people. An incredible experience awaits!

Best places to explore, Vietnam

• Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, situated in the North of the coutry. Vibrant city and gateway to South East Asia.
• Halong Bay, known for its emerald green waters and stunning limestoen mountains.
• Sapa, a quiet place and home to rice paddie fields.
• Phong Nha, home to vast caves and rolling mountains. The geography in this part of Vietnam is quite unique.
• Hue, a historic town offering plenty of Vietnamese history.
• Hoi An, a favourite beach town perfect to just relax by the sea.
• Nha Trang, great city, great beaches and excellent night markets.
• Mui Ne, peaceful small town with lovely secluded beaches and fishing quaint local neighbourhoods.
• Ho Chi Minh City, busy and vibrant but always fun to visit.

Good to Know, Vietnam

Best time to visit Vietnam

The dry and hot season in Vietnam goes from December to February although because of Vietnam’s long and narrow shape, the country really experiences different seasons throughout the year. There isn’t really a wrong time to visit. In the Southern part of the country the monsoon climate dominates from May to September and in the Northern part, from from October to April.
If you are planning your tailor made holiday to Vietnam wanting to go pretty much everywhere, then we suggest you travel November and December months, although weather can be unpredictable, like everywhere else.

Top things to see & do while visiting Vietnam

• Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, try to go when lined with morning exercises at 5am.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum in the capital, Hanoi.
• Dragon shaped mountains and emerald green water at Halong Bay. Spend one or two nights sleeping in a boat or in a bungalow in a secluded island.
• Take part in a lantern festival in Hoi An during full moon. A huge celebration of light.
• A visit to Hue’s citadel and the royal tombs along the Perfume River is a must.
• Terraced rice fields, mountains and traditional homes in Sapa.
• Enjoy a home stay in a local guest house at Sapa, go hiking through rice paddies and enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine and rice wine.
• Eat “Pho” or noodle soup from a small plastic stool at a sidewalk eatery.
• If visiting Hoi An, get a tailor to make you a suite or dress tailored to your measurements for a fraction of the price you would normally pay here.
• Boat through the Mekong Delta.
• Escape tourists ghettos where it is easier to mix with friendly locals.

Map, Vietnam