A strip of land lapped by the South China Sea stretches 2,400 km between the Mekong Delta and the mountains on the Chinese border.
This Christmas, we have prepared a trip to Vietnam with unique landscapes, ancient temples and lively local markets. Departing on 20 December for 16 days, it invites us to celebrate Christmas with the Black Tai ethnic group and see in the New Year on the beach.
Vietnam surprises the visitor
Vietnam surprises visitors with the incredible diversity of its landscape. From the green rice fields of the Sapa Mountains, at the northern end of the country, to the islands of the Mekong River Delta in the south, through the majestic Halong Bay and the picturesque central coast, each corner offers a different postcard. In addition to their impressive geography, the resilient spirit of their people is amazing; they succeed with few resources, showing a remarkable capacity for adaptation. The contrast between rural life, where time seems to stop, and the frenzied activity of large cities, brimming with energy and movement, adds a further layer of fascination to any trip to Vietnam.
Racing towards the future. In Vietnam, the 21st century coexists with traditional rice fields, the junks of Halong Bay and vegetation ready to fill any empty space.
Traveling to Vietnam for Christmas
Our 20 December Vietnam departure offers a different Christmas and New Year. For 16 days, we explore this fascinating country’s culture and landscapes. Celebrate Christmas with the welcoming Black Tai community and New Year on Vietnamese beaches, discovering local markets, peaceful rice fields and great cities.
Vietnam✔️ Departure 20 DEC 2025
✔️ Price from 2.600€
An active journey through lesser-known Vietnam. From north to south, walking, cycling and boat trips bring us to Black Thai villages in Pu Luong Nature Reserve and fishermen’s daily lives on Tam Giang Lagoon, alongside Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long Bay and Hue.
When to travel to Vietnam?
In the south, the climate is tropical, with two seasons and little temperature variation: the wet season from May to November, with most rain from June to August, and the dry season from December to April. The period the hotter, wetter season runs from late February to May. The north is cooler than the rest of Vietnam; during the winter, November to January, can be quite cold, especially in mountainous areas. In Hanoi and the north coast (Halong Bay), the rainy season runs from May to October.
Vietnam stretches a long way from north to south, so its climate varies considerably over a 16-day trip.
Climate and temperatures in Vietnam
| Ho Chi Minh | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Ha Noi | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 16 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Best months to travel to Vietnam
Possibly, the best time to visit northern Vietnam is between November and April.
On the central coast, summer runs between July and October. The cooler, wetter winter lasts from November to May. Typhoons and storms are common between July and November, bringing strong waves and poor conditions for swimming
In both the north and south, the rainy season corresponds to our summer. Relative humidity is around 80%, rising to 90% in the rainy season, making temperatures feel hotter.