Caravans: A Trend Towards Traveling to Live, Not Just to Relax

Caravan tours are gaining popularity as a trend shifting focus from relaxation to the experience of 'traveling to live'. In Vietnam, despite the lack of a national development strategy, this segment is growing: companies are offering international routes, such as to Ladakh and Xinjiang, with groups typically comprising 15–30 vehicles. The demand surge is linked to post-pandemic travelers' desire for autonomy and personal experience.

Caravan tours, group self-drive journeys, are gaining popularity in Vietnam in response to increased demand for personalized and active travel post-pandemic. Organizers of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival in 2026 plan to launch large-scale international caravan programs. A typical caravan involves 15-30 vehicles with 100-200 participants, primarily families and car clubs.

Caravan travel is gaining popularity as an alternative amid fluctuating airfare prices. In Vietnam, caravans, typically comprising 15–30 vehicles, are gradually being integrated into mainstream tourism promotion, as will be demonstrated by programs at the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival in April 2026. Organizers like Viecaravan are launching new routes to Ladakh and Xinjiang, focusing on safety and logistics for this growing market.

Caravan tours are gaining popularity in Vietnam in response to growing demand for personalized and active travel. Amid fluctuating airfare prices, groups of 15-30 vehicles are offered routes to China and India. The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival in April 2026 will feature large international programs, although the sector currently lacks a national development strategy.

Caravan travel is gaining popularity in Vietnam in response to growing demand for personalized and active trips. Against the backdrop of rising airfare and transport costs due to tensions in the Middle East, group motorhome trips are becoming a promising sector. Major international caravan programs will be introduced at the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2026. Each such caravan typically consists of 15–30 vehicles carrying 100–200 passengers, often from families, businesses, and car clubs.

Caravan tours are gaining popularity in Vietnam as a travel format, shifting focus from passive relaxation to active experience. Amid rising airfare and transportation costs, group travel using personal vehicles is seen as a promising direction. Organizers of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival in 2026 will present large-scale international programs, integrating caravans into mainstream tourism activities. A typical caravan consists of 15–30 vehicles and carries 100–200 passengers, primarily families and auto clubs.