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We Love —
- Watching the sunrise as you take part in a guided Tai Chi practice on board the boat in Ha Long Bay.
- Exploring lush rice fields, rural villages, and the palaces and pagodas of the Imperial Citadel.
- Swimming in the warm coastal waters in Mui Ne, with a backdrop of enormous red and white sand dunes.
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Travel the Land of the Dragon from North to South, and finish your holiday with a relaxing stay at the beach. Discover Halong Bay and prepare to be blown away by the sensational karst rocks and rice fields!
Your Itinerary In Brief —
Marvel at Vietnam’s staggering natural beauty and rich history. Begin your journey in Hanoi, with its maze of streets in the Old Quarter, and Long Bien market, renowned as one of the prettiest in the world.
Visit rural villages, delight in the idyllic setting of the Van Long nature reserve, and cruise around the islets on Ha Long Bay.
You’ll be treated to a traditional performance by Cham dancers in Hoi An, before heading on to Hue to see the incredible Imperial Citadel and Thai Hoa Palace.
Enjoy quiet moments of reflection in Hue’s ancient pagodas and Ho Chi Minh’s Notre Dame Cathedral.
Choose to end your tour with a beach trip to Mui Ne, renowned for its enormous sand dunes and crystal waters.
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10 Nights
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Hanoi inside – Old quarter on foot
Day 3: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Day 5: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An
Day 7: Hoi An - Hue
Day 8: Hue
Day 9: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City – City tour
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
Mui Ne Beach Extension
4 Nights
Day 1-10: As above
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Mui Ne
Day 12 & 13: Mui Ne
Day 14: Mui Ne - Ho Chi Minh
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
6 nights
Day 1-10: As above
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Mui Ne
Day 12, 13, 14 & 15: Mui Ne
Day 16: Mui Ne - Ho Chi Minh
Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
Your Itinerary —
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
After a long flight, you will arrive at our nearly thousand-year-old capital – Hanoi. Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to the hotel in the city centre. Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: Rooms are available from 14.00. Early check-in is excluded.
Optional: VIP Vietnamese Traditional Spa Treatment 120’ at Sen Tai Thu Spa
DAY 2: HANOI
After breakfast at your hotel, set off for a half-day exploring the key highlights of the city. Visit the complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder and affectionately known to the Vietnamese as 'Uncle Ho'.
Your first stop will be historic Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, an imposing monument built to serve as the final resting place of Uncle Ho.
Continue walking through the beautiful botanical garden of the Presidential Palace to visit Uncle Ho’s humble house, styled after a rural Vietnamese stilt house, reflecting his simple lifestyle. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049, which resembles a lotus blossom.
Next up is the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam. Constructed in the 11th century, this stunning temple is a rare example of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Enjoy lunch in a restaurant.
Hanoi's Old Quarter, known simply as the 36 Streets, is a must-see. Dating back to the 13th century, explore the maze of backstreets, some of which are only wide enough for one person.
Walk around Dong Xuan Market, and continue to O Quan Chuong, the only one of the five gates that once surrounded Thang Long citadel.
If time permits, visit Long Bien market under the bridge of the same name, renowned for being one of the prettiest in the world.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 3-4: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart towards the south of Ha Noi, to meet the craftsmen of a lacquer village, a place renowned for more than 200 years. Visit the village, passing through the workshops which have a variety of products such as posters, bowls, plates, and small eggshell boxes.
Then, continue driving (1hr30) to Tam Coc, known as “Ha Long Bay on land”. Take a boat trip along the river of Ngo Dong. Enjoy the beautiful rural landscape as you pass by the endless rice fields and mysterious grotto with a sacred shrine inside.
Drive back to Ha Noi City in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Ha Noi City
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 4: HANOI - HA LONG BAY
Between 8 am and 8:45 am, after breakfast, you'll be picked up by your driver and travel on a comfortable shuttle bus (without a tour guide) from Ha Noi to Ha Long Bay. Embark on a luxury cruise, where a welcome drink and lunch will be provided, and cruise around the islands and islets in the bay. Dinner on board. In the evening, the night fishing service is available on request.
Overnight on board.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Please note:
- This itinerary is subject to change due to boat availability or weather condition.
- Only services of in-house English-speaking guide on boat available.
Day 5-6: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An
In the morning, watch the sunrise and practice Tai Chi on the sundeck. Sail through the bay while having breakfast, passing rocks and islets, caves and the fishing villages. Disembark around 10:30 am / 11 am. Your private transfer will take you directly to Noi Bai Airport, for the flight to Da Nang. On arrival, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel, with the afternoon free to spend at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals Included: Brunch
DAY 6: HOI AN
Free time to explore the city on your own, or take a bike or bus according to the hotel scheduled to go to An Bang beach. It's a very beautiful beach about 5 km from the city centre. Alternatively, choose the optional excursion. Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Optional excursion: Full day: explore My Son Sanctuary and Ancient Town (lunch included)
Day 7: Hoi An - Hue
Day 7: Hoi An - Hue
Breakfast at your hotel, followed by the morning free to relax at the pool or on the beach. Explore the city where you'll find local artisans and tailor-made clothes at fair prices.
At 1 pm, start your guided tour from Hoi An to Hue City. This is one of the most scenic drives in Vietnam. The journey is 4 hours long and takes you to Hai Van Pass or the so-called 'Pass Of The Ocean Cloud' offering a bird's eye view of Lang Co Lagoon and fishing villages.
Stop to visit An Bang village in Hue, a small fishing village, also known as the "City of Ghosts" or "The land where the dead live". Visit the set of sumptuously built and elaborate tombs for their ancestors. Arrive at your hotel in Hue at 17:00.
Overnight in Hue.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 8: HUE
Breakfast at your hotel, then take the road to visit the Thanh Toan bridge. Returning to the city centre, you'll visit the Imperial Citadel, a World Heritage Site, including Hat Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, and Thai Hoa Palace.
Hue is the capital of Buddhism in Vietnam, with more than 20 300-year-old pagodas and hundreds of temples from the 19th century. Visit a historic hilltop pagoda with magnificent views.
After strolling around the pagoda, have a cup of tea and meet the Buddhist nuns, learning more about their daily life and charitable works. Take part in a prayer ceremony for a good life, and eat lunch in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, vsiit An Hien Garden House, originally the residence of Emperor Duc Duc’s 18th daughter. Continue your visit to Thien Mu pagoda, one of the oldest places of worship in Hue. Finish your day with a boat trip on Perfume River, and relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Return to your hotel after the tour.
Overnight in Hue
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 9: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at your hotel, and take your private transfer (without guide) to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. On arrival, your guide and driver will take you to your hotel to drop off your luggage (rooms are available from 2 pm). You'll visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the colonial districts and the Ben Thanh Market.
Optional excursion: Foodie delight and city nightlife by motorbike (18:00 – 22:00).
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 10: HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA/BEN TRE
Free time to explore the city at your leisure or take the optional tour to visit the Ben Tre province in the Mekong Delta.
Optional excursion: Full day Mekong delta visit (lunch included)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 11: HO CHI MINH CITY - DEPARTURE
After breakfast, relax before you check out from your hotel for your private transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
The check-out time is 12pm. It might be possible to keep the room until 6 pm, depending on price and availability.
Mui Ne Extension in 4 or 6 Nights
Breakfast at your hotel, and enjoy free time to see Ho Chi Minh before your transfer to Mui Ne for your seaside stay.
Famous for its enormous red and white sand dunes, Mui Ne has a pretty stretch of coastline and a charming original fishing village. Visit the Hoi Tinh pagoda, sun yourself on the beach, and swim in the clear waters. The area is renowned for excellent kitesurfing and watersports.
Overnight in Mui Ne.
DAY 12 TO 13 / DAY 12 TO 15: MUI NE
Enjoy your free time at the beach and enjoy the hotel's facilities.
Overnight in Mui Ne.
DAY 14 / DAY 16: MUI NE - HO CHI MINH
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and enjoy a free morning.
13/00 the driver will meet you and transfer you to Ho Chi Minh City
Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 15 / DAY 17: HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at your hotel, free time to relax until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh for the return flight.
Your Hotels —
Just for you:
- Complimentary 10% discount on Spa service.
- 15% discount on food and beverage.
- Transfers in a private air-conditioned car (except for Halong).
- Return transfers Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi by shared limousine shuttle.
- All entrance fees and boat fees according to the program.
- One night program on board the boat to share in Ha Long Bay.
- Private English speaking local guides for each stage (except for Halong).
- For Ha Long Bay, English speaking guide to be shared on the boat only
- Government taxes and service charges.
- Internal flight - economy class, one piece of 23 kilos luggage in hold, one piece of 10 kilos luggage in hand (Hanoi - Da Nang, Hue - Ho Chi Minh)
HAND-PICKED JUST FOR YOU
Each evening, take a relaxing break in a comfortable Standard Room. You can choose between Superior (4*) and Deluxe (4*+ and 5*) hotels.
Your hotels during the tour:
- Hanoi: The Q 4* (or similar)
- Ha Long: Indochine Cruise 5* (or similar)
- Hoi An: Hoian Silk Village Resort & Spa 4* (or similar)
- Hue: Moonlight Hotel 4* (or similar)
- Ho Chi Minh: : Equatorial hotel 4* (or similar)
For 14 or 16-Night trips Only: Mui Ne: Pandanus Resort 4* (or similar)
Your dining choices
The meal plan for included meals during your tour is outlined in the itinerary. If you choose to spend a few days in Mui Ne, you will benefit from a Breakfast stay every day of your extension.
Your Journey —
Flights:
You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Welcome to Vietnam! —
Hanoi
Nestled in the northern heart of Vietnam, Hanoi boasts a history that stretches over a millennium, making it a captivating blend of ancient traditions and modern vitality. Its dynamic culture, picturesque landscapes, and warm hospitality invite exploration. Whether wandering through bustling streets or peaceful temples, Hanoi offers a remarkable journey into the soul of Vietnam.
Must-sees:
- The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the leader’s embalmed body rests, is a poignant tribute to Vietnam’s revolutionary history.
- The serene Hoan Kiem Lake, surrounded by temples and parks, offers a tranquil escape in the city's heart.
- The Temple of Literature, an ancient site of education, is a stunning example of Vietnamese architecture and heritage.
Culinary culture:
Hanoi is renowned for its culinary offerings, with street food playing a central role in the city’s vibrant food culture. Indulge in pho, a fragrant noodle soup, or enjoy the iconic banh mi, a fusion of French and Vietnamese ingredients. For a more authentic experience, seek out lesser-known dishes such as bun thang, a delicate noodle soup, or cha ca, a local fish dish. Eating here is an exploration of flavours, from spicy to savoury, ensuring an unforgettable gastronomic adventure.
Dive deeper:
For those seeking a richer cultural experience, venture beyond the main tourist sites. Explore the lesser-known Museum of Ethnology, where diverse tribal cultures of Vietnam are beautifully displayed. Take a walk through the Old Quarter’s labyrinthine streets, where centuries-old architecture mingles with local craft shops. A boat trip to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides a scenic backdrop to Hanoi’s cultural and natural beauty.
Good to know:
The local currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). The city experiences a humid subtropical climate, with the best times to visit being between September and November, when the weather is mild and pleasant. Hanoi is well-connected by a comprehensive public transport system, but taxis and motorbike rentals are also convenient options for navigating the city.
