In recent years, Vietnam’s tourist industry has exploded with options. Families who don’t want to go it alone can hire an outfitter, or join an organized trip.
Two firms that plan vacations and book trips: Trails of Indochina (84-8/844-1005; trailsofindochina.com; 10-day tours from $2,500 per person) and budget-oriented Handspan Adventure Travel (84-4/926-0581; handspan.com; two-day tours from $115 per person).
Butterfield and Robinson (866/551-9090; butterfield.com; nine-day tours $5,600 per person; kids must be 12 and older) leads top-of-the-line trips that combine biking with stays at palace hotels.
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