• Return international airfares with a full service airline
• All Internal airfares
• 12 nights quality twin share accommodation throughout
• Overnight Halong Bay cruise on-board Majestic cruises 
• Overnight sleeper train (private cabin) from Hanoi to Sapa
• Daily breakfast, 6 lunches, 1 dinner
• The services of a professional English speaking local guides
• Air-conditioned transportation 
• In depth sightseeing as per the itinerary

• Hanoi - Temple of Literature
• Hanoi - Temple of Confucianism
• Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh's complex 
• Halong Bay - Overnight Halong Bay cruise
• Halong Bay - Van Gia floating fishing village
• Halong Bay - Sung Sot Cave
• Sapa - Free day to enjoy Sapa treks
• Hoi An - Temple Kwan
• Hoi An - Tan Ky Ancient House
• Hoi An - Japanese bridge
• Mekong Delta - Boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market
• Mekong Detla - Boat ride through Tan Thach canal in Ben Tre
• Ho Chi Minh City - Re-Unification Palace
• Ho Chi Minh City - Notre Dame Cathedral
• Ho Chi Minh City - War Remains Museum
• Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Thanh Market

Some customers like to enhance their holiday by arriving early and/or staying behind. If you wish to do so, please follow the following steps:

1. Follow the ‘book now’ prompts.
2. After selecting your departure date and completing your bedding configuration details, please select if you wish to 'arrive early' and/or 'stay behind' in the 'extra services' field.
3. In the 'special requests', field please specify your extension requirements.
4. Complete the remaining booking requirements and click ‘pay now’.
5. After finalising your purchase a member of our reservations team will be in contact with you to discuss your extension request.

A $150 per person supplement plus any fare difference applies if you wish to confirm your extension. You will be contact after purchase for collection of this payment. All additional accommodation and sightseeing is at your own arrangement.

Deposit & Payments

• Secure your package with a deposit of $500 per person.
• Pay a 2nd instalment of $1300 per person within 28 days.
• You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure.

Booking Process

• Select your travel dates, departure city, number of travellers, room preference and any extra services.
• Click ‘Checkout’ to login or create an account. You’ll need an account to review your details and download documentation.
• Click ‘Pay Now’ to proceed to payment.
• Note - all payments are processed by our trusted gateway Paypal where you a given two options.
• Pay using your Paypal account
• Pay using your credit card by proceeding as a guest – a Paypal account is not required
• Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a booking form so that we can fulfil your booking.
• Your booking is confirmed once your booking form is submitted and you can begin the countdown to your Inspiring Vacation!

Airfare Information

• Full service airline used will be Vietnam Airlines (China Southern or similar if unavailable)
• Internal flights with VietJet or similar
• Adelaide customers will be flown to Sydney or Melbourne to board their international flight
• Flights will require a minimum of 1 transit (maximum 2)
• All tickets will include 20 kilos checked baggage per person, along with 7 kilos of hand luggage.
• Despite the airlines baggage allowance, we recommend travelling with 20 kilos per person due to restrictions with internal flights (where applicable), as well as coach and train transportation. Also, you will be responsible for handling your luggage at all times as the services of porters is not included. If travelling over this amount, you will be liable for any excess baggage fees enforced by the airline, payable direct.  
• Once ticketed, flights are non-refundable. Any changes will be subject to the airline rules and change fees
• Full names as per passport (including all middle names) are required
• Any airline schedule changes or cancellations are beyond our control

Premium Economy or Business Class upgrades 

• Premium Economy upgrade available from an additional $1,500 per person in addition to the standard price (subject to availability).
• Business Class upgrade available from an additional $3,000 per person in addition to the standard price (subject to availability).

Please specify this as a 'Special Request' when completing your booking and you will be quoted for the additional fare. In the event your selection is unavailable or that you are dissatisfied with the quote, you will be provided with a full refund.

Land Only discount (if booking your own flights)
A $600 per person reduction from the twin share price applies if you wish to arrange your own airfares. Should you wish to purchase land only, please select this option in the booking process, under 'Departure City'.

How to extend your stay
Some customers like to enhance their holiday by arriving early and/or staying behind. If you wish to do so, please follow the following steps:

1. Follow the ‘book now’ prompts.
2. After selecting your departure date and completing your bedding configuration details, please select if you wish to 'arrive early' and/or 'stay behind' in the 'extra services' field.
3. In the 'special requests', field please specify your extension requirements.
4. Complete the remaining booking requirements and click ‘pay now’.
5. After finalising your purchase a member of our reservations team will be in contact with you to discuss your extension request.

A $150 per person supplement plus any fare difference applies if you wish to confirm your extension. You will be contact after purchase for collection of this payment. All additional accommodation and sightseeing is at your own arrangement.

• Hanoi Street Food tour - $49pp
• Sapa Trek with lunch - $49pp
• My Son tour with Lunch - $69pp
• Cu Chi Tunnels with Lunch - $59pp

Optional tours can be selected once you have finalised your tour purchase and paid your deposit. When completing your Passenger Booking Form, you will be asked if you would like to add Optional Tours, where any applicable cost will be added to your final balance. If you choose not to select them at this time, you can choose to add them later by logging in to your Account online or speaking with your Dedicated Support Agent for assistance. 

Please note that you must select your Optional Tours no later than 65 days before departure, after which you will be required to purchase them on tour. Please keep in mind that anything purchased on-tour is subject to availability and prices may vary as you will be paying in local currency. We appreciate your understanding.

• Visas
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Tipping
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
• Optional activities
• Personal expenses

Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.

As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.

This particular tour is categorised as a “3”:

3 – Moderate Tour: A good level of fitness and mobility is required, as this tour includes a moderate level of physical activity and is considered a medium-fast paced tour. You should be able to walk up and down stairs, get on and off the coach and able to walk reasonable distances of approximately 2 kilometres per day or more with ease. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability. If you have any form of walking aids, other than a walking stick or hiking poles, then this tour is not suitable.

Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. If you feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give a gratuity, but this is entirely your decision.

For the services of your guide, it is suggested that you budget for AUD$10-20 per person, per day. Tipping of your driver is also appreciated and we would suggest AUD$5 per person, per day.

As this particular tour does not collect a ‘kitty’, it is entirely up to the individual whether or not you would like to tip locals for the services of things like taxis or when dining at restaurants. In these cases, we suggest you allow 10-20% of the value of the service as a tip. Again, it is not compulsory and entirely up to the individual. 

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.

Single Supplement
Single supplement is $449 per person in addition to the twin share price.

Paired Solo Travellers
This package allows you to avoid paying a single supplement by booking as a Paired Solo Traveller.

This option must be selected at time of booking during the purchase path under "Select Your Room" and then choose "Paired Twin Room". 

Regardless of whether an accompanying solo traveller is found, you are guaranteed to travel at no additional cost.

Solo travellers are matched only on the basis of gender and not on other factors such as age, nationality, religion or sexuality. We kindly ask that you disclose any requirements, medical or otherwise, that might disturb your matched traveller’s sleep (e.g. sleep apnoea or a CPAP machine). Unfortunately, with this in mind and in the interest of other travellers, we request that you proceed with your own private room with the resulting single supplement. Should a second solo traveller not be available, you are nonetheless guaranteed to travel at no extra cost and you will be placed into a single, twin share or double room by yourself. Your tour group may include multiple solo travellers who may or may not be paired. No changes will be permitted to any pairing arrangements.

Note that for some portions of some itineraries, the group sizes will vary. Some packages may operate on groups as small as 2 people and therefore, there may be time spent travelling only with your paired traveller. Should a package require a minimum number of 2 travellers and you are not paired, your booking may be cancelled.

You will be introduced to your matched solo traveller at the beginning of your itinerary and your personal details will not be shared as per our Privacy Policy. Should there be any dissatisfaction with your matched traveller, unfortunately we are unable to make any changes to your room arrangements or offer any refund. Inspiring Vacations takes no responsibility for and will not be held liable for any dissatisfaction with the matched traveller or for their actions. 

All departures remain strictly subject to availability and may sell out prior to your tentative booking being confirmed, in which case the fee will be refunded in full. All other booking terms apply.

Triple Share
Available. 3 x $1,999 per person. If you wish to purchase triple share please phone 1300 886 688.

Travel Insurance
We strongly encourage all travellers to purchase travel insurance to protect yourself against the unexpected.

We have partnered with QBE Insurance to offer our customers competitive rates for their Travel Insurance. You can book comprehensive or budget cover, earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points and save 25% on retail rates.

Simply click HERE to arrange your policy.

Tour Documentation
Final documentation, including e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.

Group Size
2-20 people.

Children
Children must be 2 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are the same price as adults.

Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject to change depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itinerary for the time spent on land.