“Hello! Get my guides and maps specially packaged to use offline, so you can navigate the routes and access the information anywhere, anytime, even without an internet connection. Featuring beautiful PDFs, KMZ map files and how-to instructions to use maps on your phone without WiFi or data, our Offline Guides & Maps are designed to help independent travellers explore and experience all corners of Vietnam, no matter how far off the beaten path you go.” Tom
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➤ All Guides $50
➤ Any 3 Guides $30
➤ Ha Giang Loop $15
➤ Hai Van Pass $15
➤ Con Dao Islands $15
➤ Phu Quoc Island $15
➤ Ho Chi Minh Road $15
➤ Beach Bum Coast Road $15
➤ Limestone Loops $15
➤ Phong Nha Loops $15
➤ Dalat Loops $15
➤ Train Travel $15
➤ Northeast Loops $15
➤ Golden Loop $15
➤ Street Food in Ho Chi Minh City $15
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All Guides
Get all 13 Offline Guides & Maps, covering routes, sights & destinations all over Vietnam.
Includes:
✓ All 13 custom-designed PDF guides
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guides & maps anywhere, anytime
Any 3 Guides
Choose a combination of any 3 Offline Guides & Maps to take with you on your Vietnam adventure.
Includes:
✓ Any 3 custom-designed PDF guides
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guides & maps anywhere, anytime
Ha Giang Loop
A legendary route through the mystical borderlands & otherworldly landscapes of Vietnam’s far north.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Hai Van Pass
A famously spectacular coastal route that was featured in the popular Top Gear Vietnam Special episode.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Con Dao Islands
A remote archipelago with wild & beautiful beaches, jungle-covered peaks & a fascinating but tragic past.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Phu Quoc Island
Discover all the best beaches on Vietnam’s biggest island, including tips for places to stay, eat & drink.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
The Ho Chi Minh Road
A historic route stretching 1,880km from south to north along the mountainous spine of Vietnam.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Beach Bum Coast Road
A 2,000km road trip from south to north following Vietnam’s beguiling curving coastline.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
The Limestone Loops
Ride 4 beautiful loops through karst scenery & bamboo forests only a few hours from Hanoi.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Phong Nha Loops
Explore 5 routes threading through dense jungle & limestone karsts in a majestic national park.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Dalat Loops
Discover misty mountains, pine forests, silver lakes, coffee farms & tea plantations in the Central Highlands.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Train Travel
Rail journeys in Vietnam are more than just a means of getting from A to B: they are an experience.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Northeast Loops
Ride 5 routes navigating a bucolic corner of the nation criss-crossed by beautiful back-roads.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Golden Loop
A compact region with an astonishing variety of landscapes & richness of culture at the ‘hip’ of Vietnam.
Includes:
✓ Custom-designed PDF guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps
✓ How-to PDF for using maps offline
✓ Full use of guide & map anywhere, anytime
Learn More:
Offline Guides & Maps are specially packaged versions of some of the most popular Vietnam Coracle guides, designed to be used anywhere, anytime, regardless of whether you have an internet connection or not. Our offline packages include beautiful, custom-designed PDF versions of a selection of Vietnam Coracle guides, as well as pre-exported KMZ map files and step-by-step instructions to use our maps on your phone without WiFi or data. This means that, no matter how far off the beaten path you go, you will always be able to access the information in our guides and follow the routes on our maps. Besides their practical utility, Offline Guides & Maps are a great way to support our work: all online content on Vietnam Coracle is free; these offline packages offer added value and convenience for travellers at a small cost.
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Each Offline Guide & Map package includes:
✓ A beautiful, custom-designed PDF of the full guide
✓ Pre-exported KMZ files for all maps in the guide
✓ A custom-written how-to PDF manual for using maps offline
✓ A contact email channel for support
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Pricing for Offline Guides & Maps is as follows:
• Buy 1 Guide $15
• Buy 3 Guides $30
• Buy All Guides $50
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Buying a guide is quick and easy. Payment is by credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay or Link. Prices are displayed in USD ($) and will be converted to the currency of your account at checkout. Follow the steps below:
Buy 1 Guide | $15
⮞select any guide from the shop gallery or the dropdown list
⮞enter your email & payment details on the checkout page
⮞click Pay
⮞instantly receive an email from Vietnam Coracle
⮞the email contains download links for your PDF guide, KMZ map files & PDF maps manual
Buy 3 Guides | $30
⮞select ‘Any 3 Guides’ from the shop gallery or the dropdown list or click the ‘3 Guides’ button
⮞enter your email & payment details on the checkout page
⮞click Pay
⮞instantly receive an email from Vietnam Coracle
⮞the email contains a link to a separate page with a list of all available guides
⮞select the 3 guides you want & click Submit
⮞a separate page opens with download links for your 3 chosen PDF guides, KMZ map files & PDF maps manual
Buy All Guides | $50
⮞select ‘All Guides’ from the shop gallery or the dropdown list or click the ‘All Guides’ button
⮞enter your email & payment details on the checkout page
⮞click Pay
⮞instantly receive an email from Vietnam Coracle
⮞the email contains a link to a separate page with download links for all PDF guides, KMZ map files & PDF maps manual
Guides: For full functionality of our custom-made PDFs, such as in-document navigation links, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader or Foxit PDF Reader (both are free on Android or iOS). Other PDF readers may not support all the functions of our specially designed PDFs.
Maps: There are several ways to use our maps offline: each method has its pros & cons. We have explained the different processes step-by-step, including screenshots, in our custom-written how-to PDF manual that is included in your Offline Guide & Map package.
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As with all travel guides, keeping information up to date is challenging, especially in Vietnam where things change so quickly. Take note of the date stamp at the top of each guide in order to manage your expectations of how much things might have changed since the guide was first published or last updated. In addition, check the comments section at the bottom of each corresponding online guide for any useful updates from readers. For more information, see my Updates & Accuracy page.
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