You will be missing a big part of Vietnamese life if you do not spend some time on a boat.

Tour boats can be hired for around US$20 for a day's tour, or you can book through a tour company. Ha Long Bay is a famous destination for one- to three-day boat trips among its scenic limestone islands.

Dozens of small family-operated boats ply the river in Hue, taking visitors to the imperial tombs southwest of the city.

Snorkel - fishing - lunch trips are available from Nha Trang, Hoi An, and Phu Quoc to nearby islands.

A day-long boat trip forms the core of almost any tour of the Mekong region.

A 90-minute hydrofoil boat operates from Saigon to the seaside resort of Vung Tau for about 120,000 dong each way -- the fastest way to reach the beach from the city.

See also:

>> Getting Around Vietnam by Car

>> Getting Around Vietnam by Bus

>> Getting Around Vietnam by Train

>> Getting Around Vietnam by Motorcycle

>> Getting Around Vietnam by Cyclos

>> Getting Around Vietnam by Motorcycle Taxi