Guide
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Meals
2 lunches, 1 dinner
Others
Cat Ba Island - boat trip on Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island - kayaking Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
Transport
Boat,Overnight sleeper train,Private minibus OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAINS IN VIETNAM: Compartments will be 4 berth to 6 berth depending on seasonal variations and the group configuration. We aim to secure 4 berth compartments where possible. A sheet, pillow and blanket are provided, although some travellers prefer to bring their own sleeping sheet. Passengers of different genders may be required to share a compartment and there will be occasions where you'll be sharing with local travellers or travellers who are not part of your group. On occasion the group may be split between several carriages, however your leader will coordinate and give further information on the trip.
Accommodation
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. DAY ROOMS : & EARLY CHECK IN: Please note in some destinations we will provide use of day rooms. These rooms are provided for shared group use before or after overnight train journeys. We have some days where we arrive at our destination before check in time and a day room is not included. If you have booked a Single Supplement for your trip, it will not apply to these day rooms. Your leader may be able to assist you in booking a room for your sole use (depending on availability) until our regular trip rooms become available for an additional charge. Please talk to your leader at the Welcome Meeting if this is a service you would like to request. HOTELS: Most of the accommodation on this trip is in hotels (mostly 2 to 3-star). Facilities are often basic, with some properties not having a continuous supply of hot water on occasion. All rooms are either fan cooled or with air conditioning and twin share with private facilities unless stated otherwise in the daily itinerary. Double beds are not widely available in South East Asia. WINDOWLESS ROOMS: Some hotels in South East Asia have windowless rooms, or windows that don't necessarily have a view. This is often due to high population density in large cities, however local building standards also do not require rooms to have windows. We do request rooms with windows, however they aren't always available. Hotel (7 nights),Lodge (1 night),Overnight sleeper train (2 nights)
Not included:
Optional
Hanoi - Citadels, Karsts & Cycle Urban Adventure - USD88 Hanoi - Village Discovery by Bike Urban Adventure - USD33 Hue - Perfume River cruise & Thien Mu Pagoda - VND220000 Hue - Hue Royal Street Eat by Cyclo Urban Adventure - USD40 Hue - Hue Discovery Urban Adventure - USD78 Hoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD28 Hoi An - Hoi An Walking & Cooking Class Urban Adventure - USD49 Hoi An - Hoi An Boat & Bike Urban Adventure - USD51 Hoi An - My Son Cham day trip - USD35 HCMC - Saigon Street Food by Night Urban Adventure - USD35 Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel Experience Urban Adventure - USD43 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure - VND59
Insurance
Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
Others
Other activities and services not included.
Flights
International flights not included.
Start planning your experience
Itinerary of your trip Essential Vietnam
- Day 1 Day 1: Hanoi
Day 1: Hanoi
- Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi
- Day 3 Day 3: Cat Ba
Day 3: Cat Ba
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Basic
Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.
Age range
Min: 18 / Max: 29
Age range allowed for this experience.
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