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Hidden Vietnam: Sapa & Beyond (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Break away from the backpackers’ trail for an immersive adventure from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

Duration
13 Days
Cities
5
Next Departure
14-Sep-2025
Starting at
± EUR 2,132.00
Price per day
± EUR 164.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Hidden Vietnam: Sapa & Beyond
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
4 - 16
Overall rating
Star Rating: 5 (5.00)
Age Group
16 - 99 Years
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Kayaktour category: Bicyclingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Train

Summary

Break away from the backpackers’ trail for an immersive adventure from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

Map: Hidden Vietnam: Sapa & Beyond (Exodus)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Start Hanoi
Day 2
Early Departure To Sapa; Free Time To Explore The ...
Day 3
Hike To Ta Phin Village; Overnight Homestay
Day 4
Return To Hanoi; Free Time To Explore
Day 5
To Cat Ba Island; Boat Cruise And Kayak Lan Ha Bay...
Day 6
Transfer To Hanoi; Overnight Train To Dong Hoi
Day 7
Arrival In Dong Hoi; Transfer To Phong Nha; Option...
Day 8
Journey To Underground Rivers, Karst Mountains And...
Day 9
Take A Scenic Transfer To Hoi An
Day 10
Half-Day Cycle Around Hoi An Countryside; Free Aft...
Day 11
Fly To Ho Chi Minh City; Afternoon Orientation Wal...
Day 12
Morning Cyclo Tour Of Ho Chi Minh City; Free After...
Day 13
End Ho Chi Minh City

Travel Cities (5): Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hội An, Sapa

Details

Get to know the real Vietnam on this 13-day journey through the landscapes and cultures most tourists whizz straight past. Starting in the absorbing capital Hanoi, we head out of the city to meet and stay with families in the hill village of Ta Phin and enjoy a leisurely bike ride through the rural landscapes around Hoi An. We also trek through the rice fields of Sapa, cruise the secluded Lan Ha Bay – a less touristy (but no less beautiful) alternative to the ever-popular Ha Long Bay – and experience the spectacular caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. By the end, we will have experienced the full spectrum of life in Vietnam – a fascinating, rewarding adventure.

Highlights

  • Stay overnight at a hill village and hike through Sapa's terraced rice fields
  • Stay at an ecolodge on Cat Ba Island
  • Kayak secluded Lan Ha Bay
  • Discover underground rivers and caves at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
  • Visit the historic trading town of Hoi An and explore on a leisurely bike ride
  • Enjoy a cyclo adventure through the streets and markets of Ho Chi Minh City

Included in Price

  • There are 11 breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners included. Thanks to the tropical climate, the long coast and the gigantic range of mountains, Vietnam is blessed with numerous varieties of culinary offerings and consequently maintains a reputation as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world that still packs a punch. Vietnamese food relies on fresh fish, vegetables, rice and a myriad of verdant herbs and spices; lemongrass, ginger, basil and lime all play an important role in the cuisine. The Chinese and French influence is felt throughout the country, where you are just as likely to be offered a banh mi (stuffed baguette) as you are pho (noodle soup). Also be sure to seek out the national drinks. Vietnamese coffee is served iced and sweet with condensed milk, and beer hoi (local beer, brewed daily) is served on most street corners in the north out of large plastic jugs that are perfect for sharing. Food is cheap in Vietnam, and you can generally avoid the spicier food if you wish. Western food is readily available almost everywhere, except at the homestay in northern Vietnam. Vegetarian food is widely available; however, the offering will be fairly similar in most places. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.
  • 11 breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Hanoi

Arrow Going To

Ho Chi Minh City

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