No doubts, the autumn period – August to October and spring, February to April are good times to visit Vietnam, as you would experience the ancient city in all of its splendour. It is also widely assumed that the months between April to September are the off seasons in Vietnam, because they are not the exactly what the average tourists wants to see – unfavorable weather, few traditional festivals, and the sudden pale of beautiful scenes.

Well, we can tell you from authority and experience that choosing to visit Vietnam in the off season is one of the smartest choices you can make as a tourist. You may wonder, why anyone would want to spend their money planning a visit at a time that may not seem the most beautiful.

It’s an easy pick. Among other reasons, during the off season, travelling procedures are easier and cost of living while on tour drops drastically. In this post, we examine six other reasons why we think going to Vietnam in the off season could be worth it.

1.    Sweet Summer Weather
One of the first things the average tourist checks out for before booking their tickets to any country is the climate and weather condition of their destination. This is because it is the most crucial determinant of whether they would enjoy their stay at their host country or not. If the weather is bad, you may have to stay indoors all day long and that would ultimately defeat the purpose of the tour.

The good news is that the climate of Vietnam in the off season is actually very encouraging. Whether you are travelling in June or July, you would get to experience the best of Vietnam weather all year round. Although, Southern Vietnam may experience a few heavy rainfalls, subsequently, the clouds get clear and the rays of light catches everyone’s retina. In most parts of the North of Vietnam however, the weather is moderately hot with a little of mist.

Tropical summer in Vietnam is every hiker’s dream – blistering and muggy, and a little shower to keep warmth and provide with a brief break during a hike. To put it simply, Vietnam maintains its unique climate magnificence during the off season, and the chance to see how it balances this well is one of the reasons you should visit Vietnam away from the peak period.

2.    Ease of travel access
You may have experienced the nasty feeling that comes with being rejected severally when you have to make reservations and bookings in Vietnam during the peak season. When you decide to travel during the off season, you remove a very big percentage of that happening.

Visiting Vietnam during the off season will give you comfortable and easy access to destinations and places you would normally have to make bookings ahead, before granting travelling tickets.

In fact, we think it is almost needless to make reservations when travelling to Vietnam off season. This is because, during the off season, there are not too many visitors, therefore, less clusters of people around tourist centers.

Not only that, your tour would be more interesting than an average one, with fewer people, there are no frustrating long queues, overload of few service agents, restriction of visitors to certain areas and so on.

While the off season may afford you the opportunity to cross the road without thinking or looking twice, it is also important for you to note that bikes and vehicles tend to move faster at this time, because they believe the roads are deserted.

3.    Cheap Prices Everywhere
Another important reason you should consider travelling to Vietnam in the off season is because you would get the best and most attractive goods and services at the most ridiculous prices.

The truth is that price rates drop drastically as request for travel services, accommodation, reservations, and all the likes become low. Stores and stalls also often give out their best offers at this time of the year, so they can sell out their stock.

This is good news to prudent tourists who only have to spend a little to get the best value for their money. If you are planning to buy goods in bulk and on a low budget in Vietnam, then without a doubt, the off season is when you should visit.

4.    Colourful Environment
During this off season, there is a short period of rain which doesn’t usually affect tourists and daily activities. Interestingly, the rains come with a rebirth of the lush lawns and replenishing of the landscape – everywhere looks radiant, vibrant and colorful again.

The terraces become green and beautiful and is what most tourists are looking for. There are also open spaces for travelers to take photoshoots with lovely vegetations. If you are also good with handling the lenses, you may switch sides and become a photographer, and who knows, you can earn a few cash to cover up some of your basic expenses, or barter in exchange of some other services.

5.    Sea foods are readily available
With the short period of rainfall around February, sea foods become relatively cheap. The ponds and lakes are filled with water and these further projects the beauty of the ancient Vietnam compared as against how the dry season. The off season is also a good time to explore islands because it is even more fun.

6.    Abundant Water
While you do not want to drink the tap water in Vietnam, there are many other advantages that come with the fact that water is everywhere during the off season. One of such is that in the off season, water-based activities in Vietnam and the surrounding regions become a lot more impressive. There is the potential to cruise faster when compared with the possibilities in the dry season.

Apparently, these are not all the benefits of visiting Vietnam in the off season. You would have access to even lot more when you make the smart choice of reaching a VivuTravel Agent to help you plan an off season tour.