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• Stellar Cruise-CUSTOMER CHOICE 
• Aclass Legend Cruise-GOOD VALUE  129 USD
• Viola Cruise-CUSTOMER CHOICE  144 USD
• Huong Hai Sealife - BEST PRICE  169 USD
• Huong Hai Sealife Legend Cruise  
• Pelican Cruise - GOOD CRUISE    169 USD
• Paloma Cruise - RECOMMENDED  169 USD
• Dragon Pearl Cruise  189USD
• Signature Halong Cruise-TOP CHOICE  169 USD
• Indochina Sails - RECOMMENDED  224
• Paradise Luxury Cruise   224 USD
• Peony Cruise 
• Glory Legend Cruise  
• Perfume Pagoda 1 day - RECOMMENDED  79 USD
• Hanoi street food tour-EXPERIENCE  20 USD
• Cuc Phuong National Park 1 day   79 USD
• Mai Chau Valley 1 day-TOP CHOICE 
• Glance of Hue Imperial City 1/2 day - RECOMENDED  49 USD
•  Hue City 1 Day - Top choice  
• Hoi An - My Son tour - TOP CHOICE 
• Nha Trang island 1 day   69 USD
• Da Lat city tour 1 day   59 USD
• HCM City & Cu Chi Tunnels tour 1day-RECOMMENDED  59 USD
•  Ho Chi Minh City Full Day - Recommend 
• Mekong Delta 1day - TOP CHOICE  69 USD
• Hoian a glance trip - The best way explore by our way 
• Sapa - O/N in Homestay - 2D3N  Great Experience
• Sapa - O/N in Hotel- 2D3N  Recommended
• Sapa - O/N in Homestay - 2D2N  Good value
• Sapa - O/n in homestay & hotel - 3D4N   Great experience
•  Sapa - O/N in hotel - 3D4N 
• Sapa & Ethnic Market - TOP CHOICE  139 USD
• Sapa Topas Ecolodge  220 USD
• Sapa - Halong Bay 6d/5n  Highly recommend - 234 USD
• Halong Bay - Ninh Binh - Sapa 7d/ 6n   459 USD
• Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay 5d/4n  329 USD
• Hanoi - Mai Chau - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay 7d/6n   499 USD
• Hue - Hoian 6d/5n  499 USD
• Mekong - Cu Chi - Ho Chi Minh City 5d/4n  USD
• Hanoi - Sapa - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay 8d/7n  
• North & Central Vietnam 10d/9n  909 USD
• Focus tour Vietnam 10d/9n  999 USD
• Vietnam River & Ocean 12d/11n  1199 USD
• Grand tour Vietnam 20d/19n  1899 USD
• Southern & Central Vietnam 6d/5n  490 USD
• Champagne Honeymoon 12d/11n  1259 USD
• Romantic Honeymoon 10d/9n  989 USD
• Southern Honeymoon 6d/5n  599 USD
• South & Central Vietnam 10d/9n  849 USD
• Higlight South Vietnam 8d/7n  540 USD
• Mekong Delta O/N Hotel   159 USD
• Mekong Eyes Cruise   215 USD
• Mekong Emotion Cruise  189 USD
• Le Cochinchine Cruise   219 USD
• Bassac Cruise   229 USD
• Song Xanh Sampan Cruise  399 USD
• Mango Cruise   469 USD
• Along Mekong Delta – Phnom Penh  
• Babe Lake/National Park  169 USD
• North West Discovery 6d/5n  659 USD
• North East Explore 6d/5n  659 USD
• North East & West Loops 9d/8n  790 USD

 Halong Bay - Luxury Tour - Best Route

Opt : group or private tour - everyday departure

Trip code: HLBC5

Beside the overnight cruise, Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Tour is also a good option for travelers to visit the nature wonder. With our high-standard facilities as brand new limousine van, go on new toll expressway, iron trendy cruise, or full of experienced Tour guide, supported by new audio guide technology, nicely crew… we ensure you will have memorable trip to Ha Long bay with Genesis team to get experience in World nature wonder. Getting knowledge about floating life, amazing mountain cave, explores tranquil scenery, touching the nature by bamboo sampan or self-kayaking…

This is ideal tour for who want to get the highlight of Ha Long bay but do not want to stay overnight on board.

Highlights of Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Tour:  

• Professional-experience Tour guide for whole trip
• Follow the route as overnight cruise, route number 02, around 5.5 hours on board
• Visit Sung sot cave, the most beautiful cave of Ha long bay, the core of heritage
• Do kayaking/sampan in Hang Luon area, beautiful water tunnel
• Using limousine van for transfer, go by NEW EXPRESSWAY to save 50% time
• Using audio guide system to support none-English speaking travelers (Korean, French)

5 Hours Cruise – Surprising Cave – Kayak/Sampan Rowing (L)

08.00 – 08.30 Hotel Pick up

Our English-speaking Guide and driver will pick up guests from hotels at Hanoi Old Quarter. We use the NEW EXPRESSWAY Hanoi-Haiphong-Halong in comfort and time saving. On the way, you could see the local beauties by rice fields, road-side lifestyle, longest sea-cross bridge…and we also skip the commercial shopping center as usual.

10.50 - 11.15 Visit Pearl Workshop

Ha Long bay is famous with some floating pearl farm, the products for exporting. Visit pearl farm is interesting activity, however in one day tour we have not enough time to do it. So we could visit a workshop on land to see how a process of pearl collecting is and see craft-man create the jewels from pearl

11.45 Boarding cruise

The bus will arrive Tuan Chau Marina, welcome aboard, and safety briefing. Our cruise will take you on a 5 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking passages. Normally, this area is full of Cruises and tourists but while the cruise heading the bay, we use Expressway to go so you will be one of the first cruises come here for afternoon, so it is really peaceful and less-touristic.

12.40 Lunch on board

Enjoy a nice set-menu lunch. By local flavors in each dish, it vitally helps to recuperate after a 3-hour-car drive. In the meantime, our cruise goes among islets, that make Ha Long becomes wonderland.

After lunch, you are free to relax on sundeck. While the light of afternoon decreases slightly, hundreds of islands with different shares definitely amaze you by its natural beauty. What we make your trip different is not the sights of Ha Long, but the line that you are on. It is the best to watch unparalleled sceneries of Ha Long in slow motion.

14.00 Kayaking / Sampan rowing boat

The boat will move to Hang Luon (three tunnels) area, a water cave for kayaking, rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing and the boar will slowly moving around to sightseeing more on the bay. You will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaking for those who love challenging themselves or sitting on bamboo boat (Sampan), for those who love being gentle and sophisticated, to admire breathtaking scenes. This is moment you get closer to Ha Long’s nature. Iif you do not join any above activities, you could stay on sundeck for relaxing, then the boat will take you around the bay, do sightseeing other beautiful islets…such as Human head, Horse seat…

15.05 Discover Surprising Cave – Core area of Heritage site

You will leave the boat and having around 01 hour to explore Sung Sot (Surprising) cave. This least known cave locates on a remote island, which is rare in cave-lake seascape. The compartment in the heart of Sung Sot cave is surrounded by extremely beautiful niches. The outside section has a high ceiling with lots of hangover. In particular, the second compartment suddenly expanded immensely with curved domes printed in streaks of very smooth and smooth hats, wholly over the head like a large, wide theater. This is the hugest and most beautiful cave in Ha Long bay, locates in core area of heritage site.

16.15 Sunset watching in afternoon tea break

This is moment will take a rest after activities and capture the sunset on the bay. You also have time to enjoy other amazing sceneries of the wonder. A tea break with cocktails, fruits, snack (included) will be served to full fill the romantic ambience.

17.15 Get on bus

It is the time to say goodbye Ha Long bay, Disembark to get on the bus, moving to new express way to get back Hanoi. ON the way, short stop for rest room if needed (5 - 10 minutes)

19.30 - 20.00 Hotel / Farewell

Say goodbye to you and hope you just enjoy the trip with us, see you again.

+25% on Lunar New Year’s Dates

- Group Tour is high quality  and the most popular to be wanted by traveller, daily departure with maximum 32 passengers on board and 16 passengers/Guide/Bus

- Private tour is the group that organized for group of friends or family separately. Private groups create a perfect private space and customize the time go and stop along the way. We use car or van from 4 to 16 seats to transfer (depending on the number of guests) with new air-conditioned system, driver and tour guide enthusiastic. Tour departs daily, pickup and return at hotel in the city center.

Children Policy:

  - Child under 5 free charge  

  - Child from 5-9 charge 75% adult  

  - Child from 10 and above charge as adult  

Things To Bring and To Know:

- Some cash in Vietnamese Dong/ USD for personal expenses.

- Sun block or insect repellent, sport shoes.

- Bring something warm to wear (from Dec till Mar).

- Please be ready on time for our pick up service.

- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Other excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.

- Lunch is Vietnamese. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least two (2) days prior to the cruise date.

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers.

• Pick up/drop off by luxury bus
• 5 hours Cruise
• Lunch on Cruise (Vietnamese & sea food)
• Complimentary 02 bottled mineral on bus
• Welcome drink
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Local rowing boat/Kayak (optional)
• English speaking guide
• On board insurance and service charges

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Add : Suite 303, Thien Son Plaza., 2 Chuong Duong Do Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi City., Vietnam.

Tel: 00842439262599 / Fax: 00842439262598 /Mail: [email protected]

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12 Best Hanoi Travel Agency & Operator Companies for your first Trip!

Must know before looking for a travel agent in hanoi.

You will find it difficult to decide “What is the best Travel Agency in Hanoi?” for your first trip. But don’t worry, we’re here to assist you in resolving the problem! Today we will mention name of the Best Hanoi Travel Agency for those who are looking for information on prestige office. It is following criteria:

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• On Top 10 Best Travel Agency in Hanoi and Tour Operator Companies on TRIPADVISOR website – One of the world’s largest website about tourism services assessment.
• Website with accurate information: Address, Hotline, Email, Representatives and Business License.
• Website must be committed and compensation terms of contract, if they do not provide services like selling to customers. The terms of the rights, as well as Cancellation Policy for Clients.

Check the Reviews, Website… ( You need to check 100% what I mentioned) Because, if there is a serious business they will really focus on what attract you.

• Tripadvisor: Should have more than 500 Reviews
• Website: Should be professional

List of Best Hanoi  Travel Agency 

In this article we just mention offices at center of Hanoi old quarter, because it is convenient for tourists, most of tourists always choose to stay in Hanoi old town center. Another reason, it is not too far from your residence.

The list of Best Hanoi Travel Agencies in Vietnambelow will help you deal with your upcoming trip

Let’s see, you can experience and evaluate each office services by your own way.

Hanoi Explore Travel

Hanoi Explore Travel one of the Best Travel Agencies in Hanoi is highest rating, are used the best tourism services by clients. They have a Certificate of Excellence on Tripadvisor for 2018 and 2019. It is located in the heart of Hanoi old quarter

With all staffs are full of enthusiastic, energetic and always be well-educated about skill, expertise in tourism industry, so you will always get the advice of experts in travel industry.

Contact detail:

• Address: 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
• Email: [email protected]
• Hotline/What’s app: + 84 974 805 797
• Website: https://hanoiexploretravel.com
• Direction on Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pkzr5fksxA4YA1Yw9
• Tripadvisor link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d12741918-Reviews-Hanoi_Explore_Travel-Hanoi.html

Go with team: Mr. Lee – Moderator – with over 10 yearsexperiences in travel industry. We are sure that you will have a fantastic holiday with them. And the most special and unique thing is contract guarantee of quality service when you book tour with them.

We believe that no office in Hanoi could do the same. Only they could make a contract for you, they will refund 100% to you if their quality service is not true as they were selling for you.

Major Products of Hanoi Explore Travel

All products that Hanoi Explore Travel are providing are very popular :

• Un-Pho-Gettable Hanoi Street Food Tours – one of the Best Food Products in Hanoi.
• Ninh Binh Tours : They have a lot of programs from 1 day to 2 days so you can choose to match your time. They have these private tours for two people, as well as small groups up to 14 people.

And these tours are suitable for nature lover, cyclists, mountain bikers, and riverboat explorers. In addition, they also experience tours as Ninh Binh Farm Trip – Experience as a farmer, are very suitable for guests to explore new experiences.

• Halong Bay Tours:   Halong Bay Day Trip 6 Hour Cruise . A day in Halong on a 6 Hour Cruise is the best choice for your to experience the magnificent Halong Bay with our “All-in-one” itinerary for a limited time schedule. You will not only explore one of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay, but will also having chance to enjoy most of famous activities.

>>> FIND OUT MORE: Halong Bay Day Cruise and Lan Ha Bay  Day Cruise  

• Sapa Tours: For this type of tour, they are the only agency specializing in organizing Sapa 2 Days 1 Night .

You can choose tour Sapa 2 Days 1 Night by bus or by train or tour Sapa 2 Days Tours sleeping.at the hotel.

In addition, you should also try Sapa Tour 1 Night sleep in HomeStay to learn more about ethnic culture and have your own experience.

Vietnam Eco Travel

It was founded more than 10 years, with more than 60 employees and more than 10 offices throughout Vietnam.

They are full of products from NinhBinh Tours, Halong Tours, Sapa Tours, Mekong Delta Tour and all Tours specialize in Farm Trip in Vietnam, Eco Tours …

This company is also in the top 10 best travel companies in Vietnam on TRIADVISOR for 3 years consecutive from 2014 to 2018.

Contact detail: 

• Add: No 31, 116 Ngoc Thuy Lane, Long Bien Dist
• Hotline : + 84 915 815 535
• Email : info2vietnamecotravel.com
• Website : http://vietnamecotravel.com

Lily’s Travel Agency

Lily’s Travel Agency is also one of the tourist offices in Hanoi. Their experience and service is pretty good, they were highly appreciated by customers on Tripavisor. They also offer lots of tourism services like other offices.

However they are travel agency that is opened by private that is reason why their legal is not high. We still bring this travel agency to the list because their staffs are so friendly, and enthusiastic. But we are not sure that they are trained as experts in travel industry.

At Lily’s Travel is known by travel products such as airport transfer service, bus to Sapa, Cat Ba, Ninh Binh. The prices of transport services are pretty good price.

In the above list is a list of the best travel agencies in Hanoi, we  based on surveying carefully and  really serious evaluation for tourists who want to look information and book tour for their trip. Next, we will the form of contact with them.

• Add : 18 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
• Email : [email protected]
• Website : lilystravelagency.com

Buffalo tours

Buffalo Tours is a leading inbound Best Tour Company in Hanoi and destination management company in Asia, hosting hundreds of thousands of journeys annually.

We operate in 11 destinations throughout Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia – with sales offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Russia.

Buffalo Tours embraces its origins in Asia to connect travellers to the cultures and people of this amazing region. We use our knowledge of Asia and expertise to create an environment where guests can make their own unique memories.

The contact details:

• Address: 70-72 Ba Trieu, Hanoi, VIETNAM
• Hotline: +84-4-3828-0702

Le Petit Hanoi Travel

• Address: 24C Ly Quoc Su Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Hotline: 024 3825 7363
• Email: [email protected]

Handspan Travel

Hand span’s Treasure Junk is the only true sailing ship operating on the bay and Best Tour Companies in Hanoi providing Vietnam Package Tours.

That means you get to meander peacefully through the karsts without the constant hum of a diesel engine. Crack open a cold Bia Hanoi and you’ll be in heaven.

• Address: 78 Ma May street, Hanoi
• Telephone: +84 4 3926 2828

Adventure Indochina Travel

• Address: 6 Ma May Street, Hanoi Capital.Viet Nam
• Phone: (+84-24) 66835539

Website About us allow me to introduce you to our company, Adventure Indochina Travel. Established in 2005, we are fully licensed International tour operator, with an excellent track record for reliability and, customer satisfaction. Adventure Indochina travel, is a one-stop enterprise, that offers a complete range of travel related services.

Rose Travel Agency

• Address: 15 Ng. Huyện, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000
• Hotline: 0384 159 586

Tonkin Voyage Travel

• Suite 301, 3rd Floor, North Star Building, 04 Da Tuong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Tel: (+84) 243 825 99 88
• Website: tonkin-travel.com

With our headquarters in Hanoi Vietnam, we are proud to offer you tailor-made tours in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.

It’s our obligation to ensure you get the value for money when you choose Tonkin-Travel.com. With a touch of Tonkin creativity, we won’t just supply good, but amazing holidays.

Asia Eyes Travel

• Address: 37 Le Van Huu str, Hai Ba Trung Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Telephone: + 84 24-39336222
• Email: [email protected]

ASIA EYES TRAVEL is the agency you were looking for, friendly atmosphere and friendly service. Specialists in custom made trips to practically every corner of Southeast Asia.

We do not skimp on the quality of our services, we offer you the best of the market at reasonable and very competitive prices, we have visited all the places you wish to know to offer the best of the experiences traveling with ASIA EYES TRAVEL

Premier Travel Vietnam

Premier Travel Vietnam Co., Ltd, with our head office in Hanoi, Vietnam is a owned Vietnamese company. It was founded by Premier Travel specialists when Vietnam had just opened its doors to worldwide tourism.

We have won numerous travel awards, are proud of being a member of Vietnam Tourism. We are highly appreciated by the customers on the forums or reputable travel books as Tripadvisor…

• Address: Suite 401., Building 2., 16A5 Ly Nam De Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi City , Vietnam.
• Telephone: + (84 24) 3926 2866 / + (84 24) 3926 2868
• Email: [email protected]
• Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday: 8AM – 8PM / Sunday: 10 AM – 5PM

Classy Travel

Classy Travel Vietnam Co., Ltd, with our head office in Hanoi, Vietnam is a owned Vietnamese company. It was founded by Classy travel specialists when Vietnam had just opened its doors to worldwide tourism.

We have won numerous travel awards, are proud of being a member of Vietnam Tourism. We are highly appreciated by the customers on the forums or reputable travel books as Tripadvisor, Petit Fute …..

• Address : Suite 400 Building 2., 16A5 Ly Nam De Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi
• Tel: + 84 2439262599
• Website: classytravelvietnam.com

How To Contact To Hanoi Travel Agencies

Contact through the internet .

• In each a Hanoi Travel Agency , They have full information such as address, phone number, email, and website so you can easily contact with them, you can visit their website and preview their itinerary tours that you want to book.
• After that you can book online with Travel Agent in Hanoi or send an email to get more information for your trip.
• However not at all agencies would also have a professional website to book tour online  so you should understand before booking tour online and if whether it is safe for your credit card information or not?
• Or when you make a tour deals if whether it is being charged bank service or not? And how much does it cost % for 1 time online tour booking? And how is the exchange rate of foreign currencies into VND for online tour booking?

Contact directly   in Hanoi

• This is considered as the best form and most utility. Because when you come directly at the Office, you will have more information and more choices about prices.
• Moreover,it is easy to pay directly at the office in USD or VND without losing charge. And the most importantly you will see directly images, detailed itineraries of each tour and you will always get the best advices from experts to get the best trip.

>>> You may want to check out Best Travel Agency in Ninh Binh , TOP BEST Halong Bay Travel Agency , If you are staying in Ninh Binh, Halong Bay Vietnam and looking for a good agent to book a ticket from there

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Yes, You Can Pack for a 2-week Trip in a Single Carry-on — Here’s How I Did It for Vietnam

Plus, the 15 travel essentials I reached for every day.

Travel + Leisure / Marcus Millan

Packing in a single carry-on for a two-week trip is not for the faint of heart — especially when the destination has seven distinct climate regions. That’s exactly the case in Vietnam, where I just traveled more than 1,000 miles from top to bottom, experiencing bustling cities, rice terrace-laced mountains, and white sand beaches, with 50- to 95-degree Fahrenheit days along the way. Even for a travel editor, it was an epic packing challenge — but I’m here to tell you that it is possible .

Here’s the secret: pack versatile pieces from your travel capsule wardrobe that you can mix and match for multiple situations and be willing to wash your clothes in the sink as you go. Above all, let the activities on your itinerary inform your choices (the more practical and minimalist, the better). While most of my trip was low-key — as in I ate at hole-in-the-wall street vendors and got sweaty on five-hour bus transfers to the Mekong Delta — this was not a backpacker trip where I could re-wear the same sweats every day; I stayed in five-star hotels like Travel + Leisure reader-favorite Capella Hanoi and InterContinental Danang and ate at Michelin-starred restaurants like Anan and Koki, too — so I really needed a wardrobe that could cover all of the bases and then some. 

Aside from comfortable shoes and a basic black dress that could be dressed up or down, I found that a rain jacket and ripstop joggers were absolute essentials in this country. Whether I was trekking in Sa Pa, beaching it in Phú Quốc, or strolling lantern-lit Hội An, I kept reaching for the same 15 items from my trusty Away Bigger Carry-on — a suitcase that was just large enough to pack it all in. Read on to find out what else I wore on repeat, starting at $13.

Ripstop, Quick-dry Joggers

If you’ve got adventure activities on the itinerary like I did —  kayaking Hạ Long Bay, hiking in Sa Pa, and floating down the Mekong Delta included — you’ll thank yourself for packing durable pants. There are two pairs that I reached for time and again on this trip: my Vuori Ripstop Joggers that were sturdy enough for all-day adventures in the elements, impervious to scratches from brushing up against palm leaves but still seriously lightweight and comfy enough for a flight, with five pockets to boot. I was sold the minute I read this review on Vuori’s site: “I love these pants so much. I have them in three different colors, and I do everything from hiking to ranch work in them. I highly recommend them forever and always.”

The second pair? These quick-drying UPF 50 Baleaf joggers that earned me a compliment from my tour guide in the Mekong Delta — she said they were the perfect lightweight material to wick sweat in the humid, 95-degree Fahrenheit heat. They’ll be my go-to hiking pants for summer.

Comfortable Sneakers

There’s just no getting around the need for comfortable walking shoes on any and every trip. Since my vacation was mostly adventure-based, I opted for classic athletic running shoes that I knew would carry me through any situation. I especially love these Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles , not just for their super comfy foam footbeds, but also because they have a water-repellent coating that stands up to street puddles in Hanoi, drizzly days at sea in Hạ Long Bay, and in Sa Pa’s soggy rice terraces — and they kept my toes dry (note: they’re not waterproof. It rained so much in Sapa that our tour guide suggested we borrow the hotel’s rain boots on the wettest day of our trek, but for just walking around the mountainside property , these were ideal).

Long Raincoat

The rainy season in northern Vietnam is from July to September, and Sa Pa’s mountains average 137 foggy days per year — so there’s a lot of precipitation to go around. It rained the entire first week of my trip while I visited Hanoi, Sa Pa, and Hạ Long Bay. Sometimes, that’s just how the cookie crumbles, which is why I’m so glad that I packed a raincoat for trekking through the area’s small towns and rice terraces and for drizzly kayaking. 

This Amazon one is similar to mine (and only $45!), as is this top-rated REI raincoat that’s a bit more technical. I love that it has a hood and cinches at the waist for a flattering fit but also goes over the butt, so most of you is covered. Even when it wasn’t raining, I used my raincoat as a windbreaker on a chilly day in Ba Na Hills, and to cut the breeze on deck as we cruised Hạ Long Bay. I wore it on the plane to avoid taking up space in my carry-on, and I’m glad I had it to keep me warm in the blasting AC.

Kayla Becker

Crossbody Belt Bag

If you ask me, a bag that you can access quickly, keeps your valuables close to your chest, and keeps you hands-free is essential for any destination, not just Vietnam. For this trip, I packed my go-to Nomatic RFID-blocking belt bag (which is so sturdy and useful that even my husband always tries to steal it from me). But I also have and love this $38 Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag , as well as this $13 version from Amazon-loved brand Ododos . What can I say, I find these bags so functional that I have a growing collection of them. And believe me, when you’re haggling at the Hoi An night market for beautiful lanterns and lacquerware, the last thing you want to worry about is searching for your wallet in a backpack, which is better for hiking days when there aren’t so many crowds.

Wide-leg Linen Pants

It wasn’t all rain clouds on this trip, especially once we flew south to Ho Chi Minh City, where we were greeted with 90-degree Fahrenheit heat. I bought these super-soft Tencell lyocell Allison Wide-leg Pants from Marine Layer specifically because they were breezy but also cropped, so I wouldn’t have to worry about getting the bottoms dirty or wet in the city. Plus, black goes with everything and hides stains and wrinkles. Since they were breathable and light as a feather, they kept me cool on sweltering days by the hotel pool. But I found that they were so versatile that I wore them almost every day of the second week, including to the beaches in Da Nang and Phú Quốc. They’re kind of pricey but, in my opinion, well worth the money. For something a little more affordable, I’m also into these linen pants from Quince , which were recommended by a fellow T+L writer who just returned from Southeast Asia.

Basic Cotton Tanks

Arguably the best purchase I made before my trip was this two-pack of tanks, both of which are now a permanent part of my travel capsule wardrobe . I wore them almost every day (don’t worry, I washed them in the sink!) whether it was under a button-down for a little extra insulation on chilly days in Hanoi, over a bathing suit on the beach in Phú Quốc, or as a top in the steamy Mekong Delta when it was so hot that I couldn’t fathom wearing another layer. They have a close ribbed fit, scoop neckline, and most importantly, they’re breathable. Amazon shoppers seem to agree, saying they’ve held up everywhere from the Central American rainforest to Disney World . I also absolutely love the high-neck fit of this one , which I bought to pair with my beach sarong on Phú Quốc Island.

Polarized Sunglasses

In addition to my favorite SPF and a travel-size bug spray with DEET (I prefer non-chemical sprays, but the travel medicine clinic advised me to pack a powerful, effective spray to prevent mosquito-borne diseases), eye protection is essential in Vietnam, and let’s be real, everywhere! I opted for a cheap but still stylish pair like these $15 Sojos sunglasses at Amazon so I wouldn’t feel bad if they fell to the bottom of the Saigon River. Ultimately, they were so sturdy that they made it back home in one piece. Several Amazon shoppers attest that they’re “ perfect for traveling .”

Linen Jumpsuit

Although this was largely an active itinerary, I mixed in a few Michelin-starred restaurants along the way considering they were so affordable here. I’m talking $15-per-person-affordable for multiple courses at Hanoi’s atmospheric teahouse, Tầm Vị. For these special nights out, I wanted to pack something nicer but still breathable for the heat. This is a newer version of the Mango one I bought a few summers ago, but I won’t retire it until it gives up on me. I wore it to Anan in Saigon, and it even matched the walls, painted with tropical leaves, and to a rooftop bar in Ho Chi Minh City, where it popped against the skyscrapers glowing with neon lights.

Quick-dry Black Dress

When you’re in a paddle boat on the Mekong Delta or a walking tour in steamy Saigon and air-conditioning is just a distant memory, you won’t want to wear more clothes than you have to. That’s why I packed this travel writer wardrobe hack : the sporty, quick-dry Columbia Freezer Dress that’s made with cooling technology. It felt light as a feather but still wicked sweat and had UPF 30 sun protection. For breezy days, I layered my oversized white button-down over it. And with the collar, I felt like I could get away with visiting a nice restaurant or museum in it.

Swimsuit and Cover-up

A quick flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phú Quốc Island put us right on one of the most picturesque beaches that I’ve ever seen. For this part of the itinerary, where we stayed at JW Marriott Phu Quoc , I packed this orange Agua Bendita Lavanda sarong wrap, which has come in handy on all my beach trips from Hawaii to Vietnam — and the color really popped against the white sand. It was a splurge, but I recently came across this dead ringer at Amazon that’s practically a steal since it comes with a bathing suit and matching cover-up for $34. I love sarong-style cover-ups like this because they look elegant enough to wear straight from the beach to a restaurant, as I did at the Long Bar at InterContinental Danang .

Water-resistant Hiking Sandals

Because I didn’t want to ruin my go-to leather Birkenstock sandals, I knew that I needed to buy a water-resistant pair for this trip. So, I became a first-time Teva Original Universal sandals owner, and I’m now fully converted. These were not only super comfy for walking around the beaches and hiking trails, but they also stayed molded to my feet and were easy to spray down when they got sandy or muddy. The rubber EVA soles were supportive and cushy — what more could you ask for in a pair of versatile black sandals?

White Button-down Shirt

I visited more than nine towns in the 1,000-plus miles that I crossed between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, each one widely ranging in temperature. And yet, I wore this shirt at every single stop of the trip. It worked as a temple-appropriate top on a walking tour of Hanoi, as a beach cover-up in Danang, as a layer over my black dress for dinner in Ho Chi Minh City — the list goes on. Amazon shoppers rave about how “ comfortable and versatile ” it is and that it “ travels great ,” too.

Packable Puffer Jacket

Word to the wise: Don’t be like me and underestimate how cold it can be in Hanoi and mountainous regions like Sa Pa and Ba Na Hills. It was spring when I visited, and the lows hovered around 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. I braved it for about a day before I broke down and bought this Ultra-Light Down Jacket from the nearest Uniqlo in Hanoi, and I ended up wearing it all over the temperate northern region. But truthfully, since I got home to Boston, I can’t stop wearing it here either. It packs down into practically nothing and has its own carrying case, so it’s a mainstay in my suitcase now, just in case.

Compression Socks

The flight from Ho Chi Minh City to London Heathrow was 13 hours, the longest flight I’ve been on in a while. Since my legs and feet start to swell on flights like this, I made sure to wear my nylon Comrad Knee-High Compression Socks . I got the recommendation from my sister, who swore by them when she was pregnant. I’m not the only one who thinks that they’re a game-changer for in-flight comfort — this 26-week pregnant traveler , who flew internationally, and this jet-setter, who wore them for 15-plus hours , agree.

Lightweight Mom Jeans

Abercrombie & Fitch

Yes, I am one of those few travelers who still packs jeans on trips because of their versatility — but only if they’re super comfortable and lightweight. I wore this flattering Abercrombie & Fitch High-rise Mom Jean pair way more often than I was expecting on this trip, especially in the north on chilly days. The best part about these on-trend jeans is that they pair with anything in any season, from white sneakers and a chunky sweater to sandals and a tank — that, and the fact that they get plenty of use year-round at home, too.

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