Central and South Vietnam tours

Explore the Cu Chi tunnels, drift through the exotic Mekong Delta, meet the friendly tailors of Hoi An and relax on tiny tropical islands. Central and South Vietnam promise real adventure.

At the end of your action-packed trip, you can unwind in the attractive beach resorts of Mui Ne or Phu Quoc Island. Alternatively, if you're looking for a real castaway sensation, you can stay in a wooden bungalow on sleepy Palm Island.

Simply choose the bite-sized tours below that catch your eye, and our experienced Vietnam travel specialists will help you piece together your very own trip. If you need some inspiration, take a look at our readymade Vietnam itineraries.

Prices may vary during July and August and over the Christmas period.

Central and South Vietnam tours Easy Going in Ho Chi Minh City

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	From £77 per person (based on two people sharing)
Departure:	Daily

This South Vietnam tour will allow you to explore Ho Chi Minh City (formally know as Saigon) at your own pace. You'll be collected from the airport and transferred to your accommodation for two nights. We have a choice of hotel to suit everyone's budget, from comfortable central hotels to old colonial masterpieces, all within the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Breakfast is included. With these South Vietnam tours, you can spend the first couple of days recovering from your journey and exploring the city by foot, cyclo or taxi.

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Central and South Vietnam tours Royal times in Hue

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£69 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Daily from Hué

The stately city of Hue is draped in historical grandeur and stunningly located on the banks of the Perfume River. The river can be explored by boat, and during this Central and South Vietnam tour you can visit the many pagodas situated in the old part of the city. Hué is particularly renowned for its Royal Citadel, set in a square of thick walls. In the former royal city, the history of the old Vietnamese rulers still radiates from the ancient monuments.

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Central and South Vietnam tours Classic Hoi An

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	£58 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Daily from Hoi An

Hoi An is a city bursting at the seams with atmosphere, history - and tailors. During this Central and South Vietnam tour you can wander through the narrow streets of the sleepy town, enjoy some delicious food at the old port and relax at the nearby beach. You'll have plenty of time to be measured up for a suit by a friendly local tailor or buy an original painting from an art gallery in the town. If you'd like we can organise a real day trip to My Son the famous UNESCO site, a Vietnamese cooking lesson, or a cycle trip in and around Hoi An as part of this Vietnam tour.

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South Vietnam tours: Palm Island Vietnam

Central and South Vietnam tours Hammock on Palm Island

Duration:	3 or 5 days
Price:	£118 or £188 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Daily from Nha Trang (best time: late February to late September)

Palm Island really is Vietnam at its most exotic- a paradise of gently swaying palm trees and ivory sands. During this South Vietnam tour you'll stay in one of only 15 bungalows on the beach, snorkelling past exotic coral and enjoying the local French-Vietnamese cuisine. A perfect, secluded place to relax in a hammock with a long, cool drink.

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Central and South Vietnam tours Diving around Palm Island

Duration:	5 days / 4 nights
Price:	Prices available on request
Departure:	Daily from Nha Trang

Get your PADI Open Water or Advanced Diving Certificate in one of the most idyllic spots in Vietnam during this Central and South Vietnam tour. Palm Island has plenty of brilliant dive sites, including submerged shipwrecks, and sometimes even whales. Your accommodation will be a basic but comfortable wooden bungalow on the beach, where you can flop into a lounger after a tiring day of diving. Visibility underwater is best during the months of February to late September and from April to July.

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South Vietnam tours: Vietnam diving holidays

South Vietnam tours: Vietnam sand dunes and beach bungalows

South Vietnam tours Dreamy beaches and sand dunes

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	From £89 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Daily from Ho Chi Minh City (or Nha Trang)

It is only a short train journey (4hrs) from Ho Chi Minh City to the tropical beaches of Mui Ne. During this South Vietnam tour, you'll stay in delightful, colonial-style bungalows and practically roll out of bed onto the vast, golden sands. Stretched out on your lounger, fresh juice in hand, there is plenty of time to let your adventures sink in while you soak up the sun. But Mui Ne has a lot more to offer. Just a little inland you'll find yourself amongst giant sand dunes that will make you feel like you're standing in the Sahara.

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South Vietnam tours Saigon and the Mekong

Duration:	5 days / 4 nights
Price:	£208 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Departs Monday, Thursday and Saturdays from Ho Chi Minh City
Route:	HCMC - Mekong Delta - HCMC

This South Vietnam tour is a whirlwind trip to the important cultural highlights of South Vietnam. You'll spend 3 nights in a comfortable hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, and one night in a hotel on the bank of the mighty Mekong river. You'll visit the haunting Cu Chi tunnels, where the Viet Cong lived as underground. You'll get an eerie sense of Vietnam's dark past as you crawl through the tunnels and observe the horrific torture machines. After this confronting experience, you'll spend 2 days sailing through the emerald Mekong Delta, passing floating markets and stopping at the island villages.

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South Vietnam tours: Mekong River Cruise

South Vietnam tours Double tropical

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	£198 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Monday, Wednesday & Saturday from Ho Chi Minh City (best time: October to the end of May)
Route:	HCMC to Phu Quoc island

Why not combine a lazy trip along the Mekong with a few days in a tropical island paradise? During this South Vietnam tour, you'll travel by boat through the narrow waterways of the Mekong to a rustic wooden bungalow on the beaches of Phu Quoc. On the way, you'll visit floating markets where the boats are nearly sinking under their loads of colourful produce. After the journey, you can kick off your flip-flops and relax on the shores of a truly exotic beach.

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South Vietnam tours Sandy beaches and natural springs

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	From £327 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
Departure:	Daily from Ho Chi Minh City (best time: October to late May)
Route:	HCMC - Phu Quoc island - HCMC

Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, nicknamed the Emerald Island, is covered with rich tropical forest and lined with powdery white sands. It's a perfect place to collapse on a lounger, take dips in the sea, and snorkel through technicolour coral. However, there's plenty to see inland, including Phu Quoc Nature Reserve and the riverside market at Duong Dong. During this South Vietnam tour you can take a boat trip to the 15 islands of An Thoi, situated off the south coast, and snorkel amongst shoals of tropical fish.

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South Vietnam tours: Phu Quoc Island Vietnam

South Vietnam tours: Vietnam Cambodia boat tour

Vietnam and Cambodia tour Along the Mekong to Cambodia

Duration:	3 days, 2 nights
Price:	£179 per person - based on 2 people
Departure:	Monday / Wednesday / Saturdays from HCMC
Route:	Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

During this three-day South Vietnam tour you'll travel by boat from HCMC through a very special part of the Mekong Delta and on to to Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Your boating adventure will take you through remote areas of the Delta. Expect to see an abundance of tropical birds and to taste the sweetest, most exotic fruits. Your accommodation during this South Vietnam tour will be comfortable, centrally located hotels in Chau Doc and Cantho.

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Cambodia to Thailand tour Passage through Cambodia

Duration:	7 days, 6 nights
Price:	£369 per person - based on 2 people
Departure:	From Phnom Penh
Route:	Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Battambang - Trat - Bangkok

This is an independent tour straight through the highlights of Cambodia in one week. You'll start in Phnom Penh, where you'll get a taste of the country's dark history, and afterwards you'll cross the river on a hydrofoil. Next, you'll visit Siem Reap with its many cosy cafes and see one of the wonders of the world, Angkor Wat. You'll have two full days to roam through these mystical temples at your own pace. Later, you'll travel by boat and car towards Battambang and then continue to the Thai border town of Trat. From Trat you can arrange a side trip to Ko Chang Island or head for Bangkok.

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