Emerald karsts and misty rice terraces, the world's largest caves, lantern-lit ancient towns and some of the finest food on earth — guided by a South African who has called Vietnam home for six years.
Your guide, Jurgie Schoeman, is a South African who has lived in Vietnam for close to six years. He speaks fluent Vietnamese, is deeply connected to local communities, and guides in Afrikaans, English and Vietnamese. It’s a rare combination — and it means you’ll experience Vietnam through the eyes of someone who truly knows it, opening doors most travellers never even see.
Our journeys weren’t designed from behind a desk. Journey curator Hanri Loubser lived in Hanoi for three years, and CEO Jurgens Schoeman has travelled extensively across the country. Every destination, activity and place to stay has been personally chosen to show you the very best of Vietnam.
Of course you’ll see Vietnam’s famous highlights — but that’s only part of the story. Our tours are built to reveal the real Vietnam: hidden gems, authentic local experiences, incredible food, rich culture and unforgettable places most travellers never discover. And, as always with Live the Journey, adventure never means compromising on comfort.
Vietnam features in the latest season of Elders, kykNET’s much-loved travel programme presented by Erns Grundling, who joins Jurgie on the ground in Vietnam to explore exactly the kind of journey you’ll experience with us. If the country captured your imagination on screen, this is your invitation to live it for yourself.
From the emerald karsts of Ha Long Bay to the misty rice terraces of Sapa, Vietnam serves up some of the most breathtaking landscapes in all of Asia.
Fragrant pho, fresh spring rolls, sizzling street food and regional specialities — Vietnamese cuisine is fresh, varied and endlessly delicious.
Thousand-year-old cities, imperial citadels, wartime tunnels and French colonial streets bring Vietnam’s layered past vividly to life.
Vietnam is famous for its hospitality. Shared meals in family homes and roadside smiles are often travellers’ most treasured memories.
World-class food, comfortable stays and unforgettable experiences.
Central Vietnam holds the planet’s largest caves, including Hang En and Son Doong — vast underground worlds very few travellers ever see.
As the world’s second-largest coffee producer, Vietnam turns coffee into an art — from silky egg coffee to creamy coconut coffee.
Beyond the famous sights lie hidden valleys, remote villages and untouched corners — exactly where Live the Journey loves to take you.
The best all-round conditions across the country — exactly why we have timed our 2027 journeys for February to April. November brings clear, dry days too.
Shoulder months that travel well. The far north is coolest in December and January, while central Vietnam — Hoi An and Hue — has its wettest spell from October to December.
Vietnam’s hottest and wettest stretch. Heat and humidity peak, and heavy rain limits travel across much of the country.
Thousands of limestone islands in emerald sea.
Fragrant noodle soups and sidewalk feasts.
Egg coffee and world-beating brews.
Living cultural landscapes in Sapa and Pu Luong.
A glowing, UNESCO-listed Ancient Town.
Phong Nha’s vast underground realm.
One of Asia’s greatest road trips.
Millions weaving through buzzing streets.
Four unique small-group journeys — from the remote Ha Giang Loop and a night inside Hang En Cave to Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Pu Luong and Hoi An. Available as a bespoke tour.
Prefer to travel on your own terms? We’ll craft a private, tailor-made journey built entirely around you — your dates, your pace, your interests and your travel companions.
For many, Vietnam means one chapter of history — but the war is a small part of a rich, thousand-year story of dynasties, culture and resilience.
Vietnam isn’t tropical from top to bottom. The northern mountains turn misty and chilly in winter — a world away from the warm southern beaches.
Prefer to travel on your own terms? We'll craft a private, tailor-made journey built entirely around you — your dates, your pace, your interests and your travel companions.