Name: Discover Vietnam
Location: Vietnam

Way To Travel

67 reviews

Duration: 13 days

Group size: 6 - 18

Discover Vietnam

Vietnam

Duration: 13 days

Group size: 6 - 18

Experience the very best of Vietnam but with a difference. You’ll not only be on an adventure of a lifetime in some of Vietnam’s most beautiful destinations, learning about a fascinating new culture and visiting world famous heritage sites… but you’ll be making a difference and changing lives while you’re at it.

From an overnight cruise in one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, sleeping in bamboo bungalows in the countryside, learning to cook like a local to mucking in as a team on our community giving back project… we promise you 13 unforgettable days of fun, laughter, sweat and tears, all with a bunch of new travel friends for life.

2025

14th February - FULL ❌

14th March - 5 Spots

12th September - 6 Spots

10th October

7th November - FULL ❌

2026

16th January

6th March

4th September

6th November

What's the average age?

Our trips are for ALL ages and everyone is welcome! We'd say the majority are 50+ but either way, we'll be a little travel family in no time.

Who are the trips for?

Come alone, bring a friend, drag your loved one, persuade your nan or force a reunion… everything goes! If you’ve got an open mind, a kind heart, a karaoke song at the ready and you love an adventure then this is for you.

Is volunteering hard work?

It's totally up to you how hard you work but zero experience is required! You'll be with a small team of local builders from start to finish. Learning a few tricks along the way and working as a team is all part of the fun. Find out more here... https://www.waytotravel.asia/volunteering

What's the accommodation like?

We'll be staying in hand-picked awesome and unique places everywhere we go. From an overnight boat cruise in Ha Long Bay to an authentic homestay in the Mekong. Checkout where we stay here... https://www.waytotravel.asia/where-we-stay

🛖 12 x Nights Accom
Twin Share - 2 per room (Private Room upgrade available)
🚌 All transport on Tour
Between destinations and to/from included activities
🥢 Bunch of Meals
All breakfasts, 5 x Lunch, 3 x Dinners
😎 Local Guides
Giving you knowledge & FUN from start to finish
🪧 Airport Pickup
Yes that’s right… we’ll have a sign for you
⭐️ Giving Back Project
Our community development projects rely on those most in-need. Your tour could include anything from building chicken farms, constructing houses or even putting in water filtration systems.
💦 $20 Charity Donation
Each booking donates $20 to @Gravitywater. Turning rain water into safe drinking water for schools in need around the world, including Vietnam.
Hanoi Walking Tour
Water Puppet Show
Ha Long Overnight Cruise
Kayaking Ha Long
Sunrise Tai Chi
Ninh Binh Bicycle Tour
Tam Coc River Cruise
Dragon Boat Cruise
Bamboo Basket Boats
Local Cooking Class
Farming Experience

Pre-Nights Accomodation

$60

Need extra accommodation before the trip? This will be at the same hotel & the price also includes your early arrival airport pickup.

Secret Handicraft Villages of Hanoi

$49

Arriving early... Join us in 'the secret' villages of Hanoi? Must arrive at least 1 day before the tour start date. Ask for more details.

Private Room Upgrade 🛏

$500

Have your own private room... The only place you'll still need to share is on the overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay and the overnight train.

THE DETAILS
THE DETAILS
START: Hanoi > FINISH: Hoi An
Tour Length: 13 Days
Avg Group Size: 12 - 16
Age Range: All Ages
No. of Activities: 11+
No. of Included Meals: 22
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DAY 1 - HANOI
DAY 1 - HANOI
Airport Pickup & Meet the Group
Xin Chao (Hello) Hanoi. This is it then, the starting point! We know that you'll be excited, nervous, apprehensive or all three… So to help ease you into life here in Vietnam, our experienced team of guides will collect you at the airport and transfer you to our first hotel. Relax, freshen up and meet your new travel family before we take you to one of our favorite spots for dinner. We may even stop off for a local beer or two on what’s known as… beer street. That should set you up well for this epic adventure.
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Day 2 - HANOI
Day 2 - HANOI
Explore Hanoi & Water Puppet Show
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
We'll kick today off with an informative orientation so that you can get your bearings and find out about all the activities, rules of the road and what we have planned for you along the way. It’s time to head into town for a walking tour… we’ll visit local markets, the famous Hoan Kiem Lake, Bamboo street and take you down hidden alleyways that only the locals know their way around. Finish the day at a cultural water puppet show before we sit down for an included local buffet… YUM!
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Day 3 - HA LONG BAY
Day 3 - HA LONG BAY
Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Goodbye to the hustle and bustle of the crazy capital and welcome to Vietnam's extraordinary Ha Long Bay. After jumping onboard our traditional junk boat, we'll cruise through the iconic emerald waters dotted with thousands of towering limestone cliffs. The afternoon will be spent kayaking, swimming and relaxing on the beach before the drinks get flowing for happy hour cocktails on the top deck for sunset… How does that sound?
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Day 4 - NINH BINH
Day 4 - NINH BINH
Ninh Binh Bamboo Bungalows
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
This morning will be all about the Tai Chi if you're an early bird. After breakfast hop on some row boats to explore the fishing villages and learn how the locals live on the water. Before we head back to the mainland we’ll help the crew prepare lunch with a spring roll making demonstration… time to get your hands messy. That afternoon we'll make our way to Ninh Binh, check into our unique bamboo bungalows and relax by the pool before indulging in a home made dinner that’s not to be missed.
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Day 5 - NINH BINH
Day 5 - NINH BINH
Rice Fields & River Cruise
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast
Did you know that the Hollywood blockbuster King Kong was filmed here? Well, you do now and for good reason! This place is simply stunning… So let's grab a bicycle and get lost (not literally) in Vietnam’s beautiful countryside and rice fields. If you’re up for an adventure then let’s hike to the top of Dragon Laying Viewpoint and take another journey by row boats to discover rivers through caves. Chu Chu… that’s right, it’s time for the overnight train!
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Day 6 - HUE
Day 6 - HUE
Thien Mu Pagoda & Imperial Citadel
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast
Welcome to Hue, the old capital of Vietnam and your home for next 4 nights. After checking in, freshening up and having a good breakfast after the overnight train, we’ll show you the best of this incredible city before we get stuck into out volunteer project the next day. Take a ride in a 3 wheeled rickshaw, explore the famous Imperial Citadel, visit the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda and cruise back to your hotel for sunset by dragon boat.
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Day 7 to 9 - HUE
Day 7 to 9 - HUE
GIVING BACK 💕
🥢 Meals included: 3 x Breakfast & 3 x lunch
It's that time! It's time to give something back because that's what we do best! Working alongside one of the top NGOs in Hue, your three days on project will have you rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty. Community development is something Way To Travel loves to support and such projects include: building toilets for families, building sustainable chicken farms and pens, and educating the community on how to provide food and a steady income for the future.
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Day 10 - HOI AN
Day 10 - HOI AN
Hai Van Pass & The Lantern City
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast
Making our way to the historic Hoi An today, we'll travel down the famous Hai Van Pass - a scenic, winding road with panoramic views. If the weather's kind to us, we'll stop at a secluded waterfall and a beautiful lagoon for lunch with a view. Arrive in our boutique hotel with a swimming pool only 5 minutes walk to the heart of Hoi An... the lantern town.
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Day 11 - HOI AN
Day 11 - HOI AN
Basket Boats & Cooking Class
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Start the day with a gentle cruise by boat to take you to the coconut kingdom. After paddling our way through the coconut groves in bamboo baskets we’ll take a short trip in electric cars to the Tra Qua Vegetable Village. It’s time for one of our highlights on the trip, as we take a traditional cooking class that will have you whipping up delicious Vietnamese food in no time.
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Day 12 - HOI AN
Day 12 - HOI AN
Hoi An Free Day
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
This is your day! The Hoi An old quarter is packed full of pretty yellow buildings, boutiques, tailor shops, and quaint little coffee shops for you to explore. We’ve got lots of options of things to do on your free day: Cycle down to An Bang beach, learn to make your own lantern or we can even arrange a trip to the world famous golden hand bridge in Da Nang. That evening we’ll all get together for a final group meal for those of you not joining us on the 5 Day Bolt On to the south.
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Day 13 - HOI AN
Day 13 - HOI AN
Check Out Day
🥢 Meals included: Breakfast
That's it! It's time to say bye-bye. Our team will be there to help you to arrange any transport you might need, be it back to the airport or wherever you're heading. One final group photo? Oh, go on then!
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DID YOU KNOW?
DID YOU KNOW?
We work with Gravity Water
$20 of every booking goes towards Gravity Water... who provide clean drinking water systems to schools in rural areas around the world, including Vietnam 💦

Jane at Way To Travel has been the national director of this incredible organization based out of America since 2018.

By booking a trip with us to Vietnam you'll not only be directly changing lives with our giving back project, you'll be giving children access to clean water.
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THE DETAILS

START: Hanoi > FINISH: Hoi An

Tour Length: 13 Days

Avg Group Size: 12 - 16

Age Range: All Ages

No. of Activities: 11+

No. of Included Meals: 22

I was very impressed with my recent travel experience We Travel. Jane and team put together a packed itinerary which was amazing and well thought out! Looking back, I am impressed with all we did in a short time. Our home project was especially rewarding and time in the class room with the children was precious. A big shout out to our tour guide, T. He was grace under pressure. He planned around the weather and made our comfort and needs top priority. We don't realize the hours and behind the scene time these guide put in to make sure everyone is happy. Like the afternoon I left my phone somewhere, and with the help of my group and T, I had it back in my hands within an hour! Love Vietnam, the people, the food, the geography and this experience! Julie USA

By Julie M for Discover Vietnam +The South on Dec 10, 2024

We had a great time. Fun, knowledgeable and patient tour guide Mr T made the trip extra special. The activities were fun and well paced. Hotels were better than expected and food was good. All in all a fantastic trip.

By Yvonne M for Discover Vietnam +The South on Dec 10, 2024

My trip with Way to Travel was more than I could have expected. 13 days went off without a glitch. The planning was thorough. The guide Mr T was calm, patient, funny, knowledgeable, and dealt with 5 women asking him a question at once with skill and humour. All the trips were enjoyable, accommodations were great, and transitions were easy. The volunteer project not only gave back but brought a group of women together inviting skills, muscle, humor and compassion in a way that an ‘only’ sight seeing tour could not. I highly recommend Jane, Mr T and everyone else involved with Way to Travel as your first choice on your trip to Vietnam. I travel a lot and this my first group tour. They convinced me that being, seeing and doing together is the Way to Travel! Kim from Canada

By Kim T for Discover Vietnam on Dec 07, 2024

What an amazing trip! So much was packed into each day, it was so well organised with great food, volunteering experiences, activities including cooking, cycling, kayaking and hiking. We went from Hanoi, Halong Bay, Nimh Binh, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh and the Mekong Delta. Making a difference to a family in helping to build a chicken coop and upgrade their living conditions made the trip so worthwhile, while teaching me new skills. Thoroughly recommend Jane and T in making the trip so special.

By Anna E for Discover Vietnam +The South on Dec 04, 2024

Wow! What just happened? I travelled to Vietnam in November with WayToTravel. The trip was a 17 day ethical volunteering adventure starting in Hanoi and finishing in Ho Chi Minh City. Every day was packed with adventure, fun and learning about the culture of this wonderful country. Our 3 day work project involved renovating the bathroom and outside courtyard for a lovely family. Mr Bing could not work as he was disabled following a stroke. His wife was the sole breadwinner and also cared for Mr Bing and their 2 young boys. We also built them a chicken coop and they were provided with 50 chicks to supplement their income. It’s very emotional to know you’ve changed the lives of an otherwise struggling family. Now, there’s a long list of activities that were organised by Mr T, our tour guide, friend, mentor and true superhero on the whole trip. Going above and soooooo beyond all expectations to ensure we all had the best experiences. Check out the itinerary on WayToTravel website. There are city walks, visits to temples and markets, boat cruises, river trips, cooking classes, farming, mud fishing, demonstrations of crafting and join in experiences, cycle rides through the countryside, rickshaw rides around the cities, teaching at a local school, gosh and so much more. The visit to the cu chi tunnels and the war remnants museum was particularly emotional. Accommodation - 8 changes- was pretty good and many meals are included in the cost of the trip. It’s great to experience the cuisine of Vietnam but I did put on several pounds! Nancy would be concerned about what to eat but Mr T gave us recommendations at each place. I can’t begin to even understand how you organise 15 people getting them around the country, organising every activity, all perfectly timed and with a lot of patience! 😉. Thank you WayToTravel for a truly fulfilling experience.

By Bev B for Discover Vietnam +The South on Dec 04, 2024

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If you are looking for an amazing Adventure plus give back tour Way to Travel is the Company to show you Vietnam. This was my second trip to Vietnam with a group and loved everything about it. Jane is fantastic in her role with Way to Travel and also as our tour guide. Mr T "Just a Tour Guide" is a wonderful Guide, so helpful, understanding also loves to tease and joke around. Both Jane and Mr T made our trip such a wonderful experience and wish them the best in life. It was a pleasure to meet Matt and Phi. I hope that we can all catch up again in the near future. Love to Vietnam you have a piece of my heart

By Janette M on 24 Oct, 2024

My partner and I just returned from a Way To Travel 17 day trip that spanned rhe length of Vietnam. We found it filled with interesting and engaging activities, an outstanding guide and a group of simpatico fellow travelers, all of which enhanced our enjoyment. This is a great introduction to the wonderful country of Vietnam!

By Laurie W on 31 Mar, 2024

I was on the March 2024 Tour. it was an amazing experience. Mr. T was amazing! He had gone above and beyond in his expertise of his beautiful homeland of Vietnam. The Volunteer Project was alot of work but fun too. it made us feel so good in what we did to enhance the lives of a local village family. On this tour we saw many beautiful sights, fantastic food tour, a couple of performances, and made new friendships! I plan to return next year to spend more time at their beautiful beaches! Thank you so much to Jane and Mr. T! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

By Claudette E on 31 Mar, 2024

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