Best time to be there
Regional climate differences mean that there is no best time; try September to December to avoid the humidity in the north, December to April to miss the rains in the south and December to March is perfect for trips to the Central highlands. Catch the Trung Thu Moon festival in September or October for traditional lion and dragon dances.
Fly to
Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi (via Bangkok, Hong Kong or Singapore)
flying time
Approximately 13 hours
time difference
GMT + 7 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificates if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
Culinary Tour of Vietnam
Highlights: Cai Be colourful floating market, Street food tour and cooking class, Hanoi's original gallery coffee shops Read more ...
Classic Vietnam
Highlights Cruise the emerald waters of Halong Bay. Visit cities full of French colonial splendour. Read more ...
Sapa
Explore Sapa and the area around this frontier town in the Lao Cai province in northwest Vietnam. It is one of the main market towns in the area where many ethnic minority groups such as H'mong, Dao and Tay live. Read more ...
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Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has an eclectic mix of Asian and European influences with wide tree-lined avenues, beautiful lakes and over 600 temples. Hanoi has a lot to offer the visitor. See Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the 11th Century Quanh Tanh Temple before exploring the bustling street life of the Old Quarter by traditional cyclo.
Halong Bay, in north-eastern Vietnam, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site due its incredible limestone rock formations. Halong translates as 'the bay of the descending dragons' as local legend describes how god sent a family of dragons to protect the Vietnamese from Chinese invaders. Today, traditional junks sail through this incredible scenery.
Abercrombie & Kent's Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa holidays are the perfect way to explore this mystical region.
Suggested Hanoi, Halong and Sapa Accommodation
Halong Ginger Cruise
Enjoy one or two nights discovering the splendours of Halong Bay aboard the Halong Ginger, a custom-built 35 metre junk with golden sails, polished woods and refined Asian décor.
Halong Jasmine Cruise
At an impressive 55 metres in length Halong Jasmine is one of the largest junks on Halong Bay. The style of the boat, like its sister junks The Ginger and Violet, is 1930's Asian chic featuring...
Indochina Sails
The 14 Cabin Indochina Sails is traditional Vietnamese with soft, muted colours giving the junk a welcoming feel. The interior is lined with a perfumed wood...
Paradise Cruise
Paradise Cruise offers a unique, inviting design using only the finest natural materials—precious dark wood, creamy silk, crisp white linens, fine texture marble, delicate china and silver...
Sofitel Metropole
The beautiful French-colonial style Sofitel Metropole is located in the heart of Hanoi only minutes walk from the vibrant Old Quarter of town. Sofitel Metropole wonderfully combines old...
Valentine Cruise
With just 5 rooms, this intimate, pleasantly designed wooden junk is perfect for small groups, incorporating all of the facilities of the larger junks in a more private setting.
Victoria Sapa Resort and Spa
This leading luxury Resort & Spa in North -Vietnam takes architectural inspiration from a traditional mountain chalet – exuding a polished wooden interior...
Violet
The newest luxury junk to set sail on Halong Bay- the 6-cabin Halong Violet has generously sized cabins themed in classic Indochinese style.
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First experience with A&K. Intended to ask various travel companies for quotes but Vicky (Agnew) was so good with her suggestions that we did not seek alternative quotations the suggested itinerary was excellent and helped us decide on a balanced and interesting holiday.
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