Walking Vietnam: Paths of Wonder from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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Hotel check-in available from 2:00pm. Arrivals throughout the day. Please note that if the group flight arrives after 5:30pm, we will conduct the Orientation tomorrow morning so you can relax this evening after your long journey.
Orientation: The Group Leader wi...
Approximately 4 miles of walking today.
After breakfast we have a walking excursion introducing us to the highlights of the charming, ancient capital of Hanoi. We begin in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the ‘36 streets’. This bustling area of narrow streets ...
The coach transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau is approximately 90 miles/4 hours, with rest stops along the way. Walking approximately 30 minutes from our lodge to a restaurant for dinner.
We walk to the Women’s Museum for a guided visit where we learn about the cont...
Walking around the villages near Pu Luong Reserve for approximately 4.5 miles/3 hours.
We transfer by coach to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. On arrival, we trek along footpaths surrounded by picturesque hills with splendid tiers of rice terraces. We pass several idyl...
The coach journey from Mai Chau to Ninh Binh is 100 miles/4 hours, with rest stops along the way. In the afternoon, the coach from Ninh Binh to Hoa Lu is approximately 15 miles/30 minutes. Walking for approximately 2.5 miles/2 hours, with stops to look at sites along ...
The distance from the hotel to the cave is approximately 15 miles/45 minutes. Walking around Phuong National Park for approximately 2 hours, with stops along the way. Getting on/off small rowboats.
We transfer by coach to explore the Thien Ha (Galaxy) Cave locat...
Driving time is approximately 4 hours with a stop along the way. Our Ha Long Bay program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions and approval from port authorities.
We board our coach and depart for Ha Long Bay. "Ha Long", which means "Bay of De...
The drive from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi International Airport is approximately 111 miles/4 hours, with a stop along the way. Flight time from Hanoi to Da Nang is approximately 1 hour. It is an early evening flight (subject to change). The drive from Da Nang airport to our...
Optional field trip walking around old Hoi An for approximately 3 miles/1.5 hours.
We become more familiar with the art of Vietnamese cooking with a start-to-finish cooking course. This four hour class combines a market visit with an overview of ingredients comm...
The drive from Hoi An to Hue is approximately 77 miles/3 hours, with stops along the way. Walking around the village for approximately 3 miles/1.5 hours.
This morning we visit Tra Que Vegetable Village, located in the communal area of Hoi An. We walk through man...
The walking distance is approximately 4 miles today.
This morning we walk to the Imperial Citadel, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. The Citadel still has some of its original grandeur from when it was built, but also much damage from turmoil...
The flight time from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is approximately 1.5 hours. Walking today for approximately 1.5 miles, with stops along the way.
Enjoy free time this morning. We come together in the late morning and transfer by coach to Hue airport for our...
The morning excursion is approximately 7 miles total, on foot and on local transport.
Wake up to the sounds of Vietnam with an expert-led field trip that takes us around Ho Chi Minh City in the early morning hours, a time when it is buzzing with local activity. ...
Walking around a village in the Mekong Delta for approximately 4 miles/2.5 hours.
This morning we depart from the central pier in Ho Chi Minh City for a scenic field trip to the Mekong Delta aboard a speedboat. A light breakfast will be served on the boat. We ex...
Morning departures. Hotel check-out by 12:00noon.
Program concludes. Depart for Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SNG) in Ho Chi Minh City for your return flights home. Refer to your Final Information Packet for transfer information from the hotel to the airpo...
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