Vietnam Travel

Vietnam stretches over 1,650 kilometres from the misty mountains of Sapa in the far north to the Mekong Delta in the deep south. In one journey you can trace a coastline of empty beaches, walk through the limestone forests of Phong Nha, share a meal with a Hmong family above terraced rice paddies, and step into the bustling 36 Streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

The country is shaped by three distinct regions, each with its own climate, cuisine, and pace. The North is heritage country: Hanoi’s thousand-year-old quarters, the limestone karsts of Halong Bay, and the cool-season hill towns of Sapa and Mai Chau. Central Vietnam is the historical heart: imperial Hue, lantern-lit Hoi An, the Cham temple ruins of My Son, and the diving capital of Da Nang. The South is energetic and tropical: Ho Chi Minh City’s café culture, the Cu Chi tunnel network, the Mekong’s floating markets, and the white-sand islands of Phu Quoc.

Asia Travel Links DMC has been designing private Vietnam itineraries since 2010. Mike Nguyen and his team work directly with local guides, certified drivers, and family-owned boutique hotels in every region. We don’t resell off-the-shelf circuits. We sketch each route around your group, dates, and pace — whether that’s a 7-day Halong + Hanoi escape, a 14-day classic from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, or a 21-day deep dive including ethnic-minority villages and slow-boat Mekong crossings.

Best window: October to April for dry, cool weather in the North and Central; December to April for the South. Visa: most nationalities qualify for the 90-day single-entry e-visa at USD 25, processed in 3 working days. Local currency is the Vietnamese đồng (VND), but USD is accepted in tourist areas. Tipping is appreciated but not expected — 5-10 percent in restaurants, or USD 5 per day for drivers and guides.