Price based on tour starting 22 December 2027

Price based on departing from Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Extra charges apply for:

• Brisbane ($200pp)
• Adelaide ($400pp)

Itinerary
Our multi-stop Vietnam tour is carefully designed to give a real insight into the highlights, culture and beauty of each region. Each day will be different, with a combination of travel days, sightseeing and free time to explore or take a breather as you wish.

Pace & Fitness
A moderate level of fitness is required. You are required to move about unassisted, including boarding and exiting/disembarking vehicles and other forms of transportation, walking up and down flights of stairs, and navigating occasional uneven or steep terrain. If airport transfers are included, they may not always reach the hotel door, so short walks may be required of you. This trip is not suitable for travellers’ requiring wheelchair, mobility scooters or specialised facilities. Other walking aids may be permitted if you are able to move independently and keep pace with the group. Please note that there will be a fair amount of walking and some locations will have stairs. If you have any health concerns, let us know when booking so we can help confirm if this trip is suitable for you.

Visa
Australian passport holders must have an appropriate visa before travelling to Vietnam. You can apply online for a single-entry electronic visa (e-Visa) from USD $25pp. If approved, the eVisa allows for a stay of up to 90 days. Lodge your application for the e-Visa here: Vietnam E-Visa Portal

Festive Dinners & Celebrations
A special Christmas dinner is included onboard the Ha Long Bay Cruise on Day 4, featuring a buffet dinner, a glass of wine and a small Christmas gift. A New Year’s Eve celebration is included at The Grand Hotel Saigon on Day 10, featuring a buffet dinner and two hours of free-flow drinks including wine, beer, soft drinks and water.

The planned rooftop venue at The Grand Hotel Saigon is subject to availability and operational requirements. Should the rooftop be unavailable, an alternative venue of a similar standard will be arranged. Group transfers to and from the venue are included at scheduled times. Guests wishing to continue celebrating beyond these times are welcome to do so but will need to make their own way back to the hotel at their own expense. Please advise your Tour Leader if making your own arrangements.

Additional drinks outside those included may be purchased locally. Guests are encouraged to enjoy the celebrations responsibly while respecting fellow travellers, your Tour Leader and local partners.

Christmas & New Year in Vietnam
Christmas is not a traditional public holiday in Vietnam, but the festive season is embraced in many tourist areas with decorations and celebrations. Please note that Christmas traditions may differ from those experienced in Australia. New Year’s Eve is widely celebrated, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, with locals and visitors joining festive events and celebrations.

Your accommodation has been carefully selected to suit the needs of the group and is rated between 3 and 4-star. Rooms are based on twin share (two single beds) or double share (one queen bed). Bedding preferences and special requests can be noted at the time of booking but cannot be guaranteed. All rooms are lead-in category or run of house unless otherwise stated and will be requested as non-smoking.

• Hanoi (4★) – Muong Thanh Grand Hotel
• Ninh Binh (4★) – Ninh Binh Legend Hotel
• Ha Long Bay Cruise (4★) – Aqua Elegance Cruise
• Hoi An (4★) – Shining Riverside Hotel & Spa
• Ho Chi Minh City (3★) – Avanti Hotel Saigon

Note: The accommodation and cruise mentioned above is listed for visa purposes and is subject to change. Please refer to your confirmed Hotel List provided to you at the time of Final Documentation sent no later than 30 days prior to departure.

Joining an optional tour is a great way to enhance your holiday and experience more of the destination through local insight and unique activities. Your tour guide may offer optional tours to make your trip even more special. These are run and operated by our Tour Partner and can be booked directly with your tour guide, paid in local currency (VND) or USD, and are subject to availability, seasonality, and may require a minimum number of travellers to operate.  If a tour or venue isn’t available, your tour guide will suggest an alternative.

Hoi An

• Hoi An Street Food Evening Tour (Shared) (VND 928,000)
• Hoi An-Cooking Class Half Day Tour (Shared) (VND 928,000)

Optional tours are subject to change due to local conditions, timings, and operational factors. Prices are based on a minimum of 10 participants from the group and may vary depending on the final number of participants.

A single supplement from $800*pp is payable in addition to the twin share price for solo occupancy.

Exclusions
Meals not stated, drinks on meals, travel insurance (strongly recommended), optional tours, visas (required – please see below for more details), tipping, personal expenses and anything not explicitly listed under inclusions are at your own expense.

Payment
A first deposit from $499 per person is required to secure your booking. A second deposit (partial payment) is due 10 months before departure – the amount to be advised at the time of booking. The final balance will be due 5 months before departure. Full payment is due at the time of booking for departures within 5 months.

Triple Share
Triple share is not available.

Extra Accommodation
Pre and Post Tour Accommodation for this tour is not available.

Child
This tour is best enjoyed by adult travellers and is not suitable for children under 12 years of age. Children 12 years and above are subject to the adult price and must be accompanied by an adult.

Price
Surcharges may apply for select travel periods and departure cities. Prices are correct at time of publication and are subject to availability, change, cancellation or withdrawal without notice. All prices are in Australian dollars per person twin share unless stated otherwise.

Change & Cancellation Fees
Changes for any reason will incur a fee of $110 per person per change in addition to any travel service provider fees. Cancellation for any reason will incur a fee of $550 per person in addition to any travel service provider fees. Travel service provider fees for the tour and air components of the package are dependent on the date of the change or cancellation as follows:

• 0-29 days before departure 100% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
• 30-60 days before departure 65% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
• 61-99 days before departure 50% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
• 100-180 days before departure 30% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
• 181+ days before departure 10% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply

Airfares are generally non-refundable but any refundable ticket taxes will be returned. Full details of the change and cancellation fees is outlined in the Terms & Conditions available on our website.

Deviation
Any request to deviate from the original dates or routing, including early arrival and stay behind, is subject to a flight deviation fee from $150 per person plus applicable airfare and tax difference. Packaged tour extensions are not subject to the deviation fee (applicable airfare and tax difference may still apply) if booked according to the original advertised dates and routing.

Passport
For international travel, each customer must provide a copy of the passport photo page at the time of booking. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure all names are full names exactly matched to the passport with six months validity beyond trip completion. The customer is liable for all fees due to incorrect names, invalid passport information and expired passports.

Visa
Australian passport holders must have an appropriate visa before travelling to Vietnam. You can apply online for a single-entry electronic visa (e-Visa) from USD $25pp. If approved, the eVisa allows for a stay of up to 90 days.

Lodge your application for the e-Visa here: Vietnam E-Visa Portal

All travellers must apply for separate tourist visas for Vietnam at their own expense. Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays or processing issues.

Passengers who are not travelling on an Australian passport must check with their respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required. We recommend visiting Sherpa for up-to-date information in terms of entry requirements.

Fitness
A moderate level of fitness is required. You are required to move about unassisted, including boarding and exiting/disembarking vehicles and other forms of transportation, walking up and down flights of stairs, and navigating occasional uneven or steep terrain. If airport transfers are included, they may not always reach the hotel door, so short walks may be required of you. This trip is not suitable for travellers’ requiring wheelchair, mobility scooters or specialised facilities. Other walking aids may be permitted if you are able to move independently and keep pace with the group. Please note that there will be a fair amount of walking and some locations will have stairs. If you have any health concerns, let us know when booking so we can help confirm if this trip is suitable for you.

Festive Dinners & Celebrations
A special Christmas dinner is included onboard the Ha Long Bay Cruise on Day 4, featuring a buffet dinner, a glass of wine and a small Christmas gift. A New Year’s Eve celebration is included at The Grand Hotel Saigon on Day 10, featuring a set menu dinner and two hours of free-flow drinks including wine, beer, soft drinks and water.

The planned rooftop venue at The Grand Hotel Saigon is subject to availability and operational requirements. Should the rooftop be unavailable, an alternative venue of a similar standard will be arranged. Group transfers to and from the venue are included at scheduled times. Guests wishing to continue celebrating beyond these times are welcome to do so but will need to make their own way back to the hotel at their own expense. Please advise your Tour Leader if making your own arrangements.

Additional drinks outside those included may be purchased locally. Guests are encouraged to enjoy the celebrations responsibly while respecting fellow travellers, your Tour Leader and local partners.

Christmas & New Year in Vietnam
Christmas is not a traditional public holiday in Vietnam, but the festive season is embraced in many tourist areas with decorations and celebrations. Please note that Christmas traditions may differ from those experienced in Australia. New Year’s Eve is widely celebrated, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, with locals and visitors joining festive events and celebrations.

Accommodation
A range of accommodation styles including hotels, resorts and cruises are carefully selected to suit the size of the group. Accommodation names referenced are to be used as an indicative guide for the standard of accommodation to expect. Actual accommodation names may differ and will be confirmed on your final documentation. All rooms are lead-in category or run of house unless otherwise specified. Requests for bedding double or twin bedding types can be made however these cannot be guaranteed. The standard check-in time is after 2pm and check-out is before 12pm – actual times may vary.

Meals
Please notify us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements and allergies. We endeavour to pass on your dietary requirements but cannot guarantee that they can be met as certain choices may be limited or not catered for. You are required to reconfirm dietary requests with your tour leader whilst on tour.

Tipping
Tipping for guides and drivers is discretionary and recommended as a gesture of appreciation for the service provided. It is customary to tip the tour leader and driver at the end of the tour from US$5 per person per day.

Baggage
Each person is entitled to a strict maximum of one bag not exceeding 20kg on tour, superseding any other baggage allowance. Excess baggage is not permitted. Due to the internal flights, the luggage weight of 20kg will be strictly enforced and excess baggage fees will apply if you exceed this limitation. You are strongly encouraged to pack lightly. A light day bag or backpack is permitted on the coach. Porterage is not included and you are required to carry your own bags. Luggage and personal effects are your own risk and we hold no liability for lost or damaged belongings.

Flights
The outbound flight may depart one day prior to day 1 shown on the itinerary. The inbound flight may arrive one day after the final day shown on the itinerary. Flights are booked approximately 8 to 10 months prior to departure. The flights included in your package are based on a specific predetermined airfare allowance. Should there be a significant increase in airfares, fuel levies, taxes or government fees at the time of booking flights, then an airfare supplement may be imposed. The flights team will discuss options with you prior to ticketing, should this situation arise. Flights may not operate daily or directly to your destination. No show of any flight sectors will result in the automatic cancellation of all onward flights by the airline.

Fuel
In the unlikely event of a significant increase in fuel costs levied by third-party air, land and cruise transportation operators before travel, a fuel supplement may be passed on to the customer.

Transfers
Airport Transfers are included on the first and last day of the tour. Any additional nights at the beginning or end of the tour, does not include transfers. Transfers may operate at designated times and may be group or independent services using private transportation.

Optional Programs
Specially-crafted optional programs provide flexibility for you to explore further. Optional programs are expertly guided and include dedicated coach transportation, admissions and more. Optional programs can be booked directly with the guide and paid in the local currency or USD.

Group Size
You will meet like-minded travellers on tour and may even make lifelong friends. This tour will proceed with a minimum group size of approximately 20 passengers and a maximum group size of approximately 35 passengers. If the tour does not operate, you will be offered an alternative travel date, credit or refund.

Itinerary
The operating schedule and itinerary may be impacted without notice by adverse weather, seasonal factors, closures, local conditions, COVID-19 or other factors beyond our control including force majeure. If attractions are not available due to reasons beyond our control such as closures or adverse weather, alternatives will be provided where possible. The itinerary and its order, sightseeing and transportation may be adjusted as deemed appropriate by the operator for optimum safety, enjoyment and operation. Any reference to ‘optional’, ‘not included’ or ‘exclusions/excluded’ means at your own expense.

Health
It is the responsibility of the customer to check and comply with the health, vaccination, COVID-19 and immigration requirements of each origin and destination country, and health requirements imposed by air, tour, cruise and accommodation providers. Vaccinations, testing and quarantine costs are the expense of the customer. Comprehensive travel insurance with COVID-19 coverage is strongly recommended. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.au for up-to-date information on health and vaccination requirements.

Breakaway
Customers must remain with the tour group at all times and must not leave the tour unless written approval is provided before departure.

Documentation
Final documentation will be emailed within two weeks of departure. For packages consisting of multiple tours or countries, documentation will be emailed individually within two weeks of departure of each respective tour.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is strongly recommended. Ask our holiday experts for great coverage options.

Force Majeure
Force majeure means any natural disaster, accident, fire, act of God, act of war, terrorism, legally binding judgment, injunction, action of a court or other relevant authority, emergency, unplanned repairs, maintenance, strike, industrial dispute, work ban, blockade or picketing, travel ban, pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of infectious disease, or other event beyond our reasonable direct or indirect control. In case of force majeure or other extraordinary event that prevents safe travel, the supplier reserves the right to adjust, postpone or cancel the trip.