We Love —
- Buzzing around streetfood stalls, visiting the country's oldest pagoda and discovering sublime historical sites.
- Cruising along the emerald waters of UNESCO site Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay, past secluded beaches, hidden caves and limestone islands.
- Retiring to our comfortable room after incredible days seeing Vietnam's highlights.
Customer reviews —
A great way to discover Vietnam without rushing. After the cruise on Ha Long Bay, discover the beautiful Hoi An. Enjoy an evening stroll under the light of hundreds of lanterns, and finish your stay in peace on the pretty island of Phu Quoc, where you can sample delicious seafood at the night market!
Your itinerary in brief —
There are many beautiful and fascinating places to discover in Vietnam on this 11 night tour, from the serene UNESCO site Ha Long Bay to Hanoi's rich cultural heritage and traditional buildings. Soak up the local culture, taste the regional specialities and enrich yourself with this extraordinary trip.
To return home rested and relaxed, choose a 3, 5 or 7 night seaside stay on the exotic island of Phu Quoc.
11 night tour:
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
- Day 2: Hanoi
- Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
- Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
- Day 5: Hoi An
- Day 6: Hoi An
- Day 7: Hoi An - Da Nang - Phu Quoc Island
- Day 8: Phu Quoc Island
- Day 9: Phu Quoc Island
- Day 10: Phu Quoc Island - Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 12: Departure
If you choose the extended itinerary, with a 3, 5 or 7 night stay on Phu Quoc Island:
3 night stopover in Phu Quoc:
- Days 10 - 12: Phu Quoc Island
- Days 13 - 15: Similar to days 10 - 12 of 11-night itinerary
5 night stopover in Phu Quoc:
- Days 10 - 14: Phu Quoc Island
- Days 15 - 17: Similar to days 10 - 12 of 11-night itinerary
7 night stopover in Phu Quoc:
- Days 10 - 16: Phu Quoc Island
- Days 17 - 19: Similar to days 10 - 12 of 11-night itinerary
Please note: your itinerary may have minor adjustments, but your overall trip experience will remain the same.
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1: Hanoi
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Southeast Asia and serves as the political, cultural, and economic centre of the country.
- Arrival in Hanoi
- Your guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport
- Transfer to city centre hotel (rooms available from 2 pm)
- Overnight stay
DAY 2: HANOI
Spend the day exploring the highlights of Hanoi, with a trip to the complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the beautiful botanical garden of the Presidential Palace and Tran Quoc pagoda - Hanoi’s oldest pagoda, located on a small island of West Lake. Spend the afternoon at the Temple of Literature - a rare example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
- Breakfast
- Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Temple of Literature
- Lunch
- Overnight stay
Please note: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays, Fridays and every afternoon.
DAY 3: HANOI – HA LONG BAY
Arrive at Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage renowned for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped with rainforests.
- Breakfast
- Shuttle bus from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (departure around 7:45 am, without guide)
- Cruise trip with a welcome drink
- Lunch
- Dinner on board
- Overnight stay
Please note: The itinerary is subject to change due to port authorities, travel conditions or weather.
Day 4: Ha Long - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
Tour this mystical place by boat, gliding past hidden caves, secluded beaches, and fascinating geological formations along the way.
- Tai Chi practice on sun deck at sunrise
- Brunch
- Limousine shuttle bus to Hanoi Airport
- Domestic flight to Da Nang
- Private transfer to hotel in Hoi An
- Overnight stay
DAY 5: HOI AN
Hoi An is known for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian streets and typical local cuisine. You will see some of the historic merchant and burgher houses, ancient pagodas and traditional places of worship with influences from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture.
Enjoy your scooter tour and explore an off-the-beaten-track rural corners of Hoian, like a local. Pass by picturesque fields and idyllic countryside scenery with rice paddies and farming pastures. Continue to a neighbourhood café for a freshly brewed drip coffee.
- Breakfast
- Motorbike tour of Hoi An
- Overnight stay
Day 6: Hoi An
- Breakfast
- Enjoy spending the day at leisure
- Overnight stay
Day 7: Hoi An - Da Nang - Flight - Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc is also called Pearl Island and is considered 'off the beaten track' because it is remarkably undeveloped. The forests and pristine white sandy beaches make Phu Quoc an ideal place for hiking, diving and snorkelling.
- Breakfast
- Transfer to the airport for the morning flight from Da Nang to Phu Quoc Island
- Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel by resort shuttle
- Overnight stay
Please note: The Danang - Phu Quoc flight includes a stopover in Ho chi Minh.
DAY 8&9: PHU QUOC ISLAND
- Breakfast
- Free time to relax, sunbathe, read a book and sip sweet cocktails
- Overnight stay
DAY 10: PHU QUOC ISLAND – FLIGHT – HO CHI MINH CITY
Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it is still called by many, lies on the Saigon River and is Vietnam's main port and largest city, still surviving in the wide avenues of the city centre, flanked by pristine colonial buildings with hidden charm.
- Breakfast
- Spend the morning at leisure
- Airport shuttle before flying to Ho Chi Minh City
- Upon arrival at the airport, you'll be greeted by your local guide
- Transfer to your hotel in the city centre
- Overnight stay
DAY 11: HO CHI MINH CITY
- Breakfast
- Free time to explore the city on your own or take the optional excursion to Ben Tre (at an additional cost)
- Overnight stay
DAY 12: HO CHI MINH CITY
- Enjoy a final Vietnamese breakfast before departure
- Private transfer to the airport for your return flight
Note: Check-out time is 12pm. It is possible to keep the room until 6 PM at an additional cost and subject to availability.
Beach time in Phu Quoc
The same itinerary as the 11-night tour applies for all tours, until Day 9.
3-NIGHT STOPOVER IN PHU QUOC:
DAYS 10-12: PHU QUOC ISLAND
- Breakfasts included each day
- Enjoy 2 days at your leisure to relax, sunbathe and explore
- Overnight stays in Phu Quoc
- Days 13 - 15: Similar to days 10 - 12 of the 11-night itinerary
5-NIGHT STOPOVER IN PHU QUOC:
- Days 10 - 14: Phu Quoc Island
- Days 15 - 17: Similar to days 10 - 12 of the 11-night itinerary
7-NIGHT STOPOVER IN PHU QUOC:
- Days 10 - 16: Phu Quoc Island.
- Days 17 - 19: Similar to days 10 - 12 of 11-night itinerary
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
Throughout your tour, you’ll stay in the following 4* and 5* hotels:
4* and 5* hotels:
Hanoi: The Q 4*
Ha Long: Amanda Luxury 5*
Hoi An: The Saga 4*
Ho Chi Minh: Silverland Jolie 4*
Phu Quoc Island: Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc 5* or similar
5* hotels only:
Hanoi: Pan Pacific 5* - Deluxe Room
Ha Long: Indochine Cruise 5* - Junior Suite Cabin
Hoi An: Little Oasis 5* - Standard Room
Ho Chi Minh: Mai House 5* - Premier Room
Phu Quoc: Chen Sea Resort & Spa Phu Quoc 5* or similar
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Additional benefits:
Indochine Cruise 5*:
- 10% discount on drinks and spa
The Saga 4*:
- 20% discount on food, drinks & laundry service
- 15% discount on spa treatments
- 1 x 30-minute foot massage per room every 3 nights (for 16+ guests only)
Little Oasis 5*:
- 15% discount on food, drinks & spa
- 1 x 30-minute foot massage per room every 3 nights
Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc 5*:
- 10% discount on food, drinks & spa
Chen Sea Resort & Spa Phu Quoc 5*:
- 1 x 60-minute body massage per room for stays of 6 nights or more
- 10% discount on food & drinks (excluding other promotions)
- Complimentary welcome drink & fresh fruit skewer upon arrival
Silverland Jolie 4*:
- 1 x Afternoon Tea per stay
- Steam bath, Jacuzzi & pool access
Mai House 5*:
- 10% discount on food, drinks & spa
Maximum room capacity: 3 adults or 3 adults + 1 baby
Your dining choices
Throughout your tour, you will enjoy meals as per your itinerary, which consists of breakfast (replaced with brunch on day 4), with lunch on days 2 and 3 and dinner (excluding drinks) on day 3.
Included extras —
eSIM with 1GB internet
Enjoy easy access to the internet with a handy 1GB eSIM, bookable at the next stage of the booking process. Install your eSIM before departure in just a few taps.
Note: please check that your phone is eSIM-compatible before departure.
Optional excursions —
Foodie delight and city nightlife by motorbike
Zoom through the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City with an experienced driver as you check out some of the famous eateries of this bustling city. Stroll around district 4 to checkout the nightlife and join the locals to taste the street seafood and cold drinks. Continue riding off into the night to a hidden Vietnamese-style coffee shop to experience Vietnamese music like a local. End the night at a lively rock bar before riding back to your hotel before 10pm.
Traditional Vietnamese VIP Spa treatments at Sen Tai Thu Spa (2h) - min 2 people
Treat yourself to a moment of well-being with a treatment session in a traditional Vietnamese Spa. For 2 hours, enjoy a local therapeutic massage offering an authentic experience of traditional Vietnamese culture.
Practical information:
Type of excursion: Spa session in a private room
Availability: daily
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: yes
Accessible to pregnant women: subject to medical recommendations and approval by the establishment
Minimum age: 17 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Schedule: subject to availability, to be confirmed on site
Transfers included: no
Pick-up and drop-off location: Sen Tai Thu Spa Center (address to be confirmed on site)
Price includes:
- Spa treatments lasting 2 hours in a private room.
Price does not include:
- Transfers between your hotel and the Spa
- Meals and drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
- All services not included in "price includes".
Snorkelling and sunset barbecue dinner on the islet of Phu Quoc
Head out to sea for an afternoon of sun and snorkelling.
Further information about your excursion:
Itinerary:
- Departing from your hotel, you'll travel by boat to Buom Island and the islets of May Rut.
- There, you can explore the colourful and diverse marine life with a variety of corals and fish while swimming and snorkeling.
- If you wish, you can also relax with a refreshing cocktail at the beach bar (own expense).
- A barbecue dinner will be served on the islet before returning to port and transferring to your hotel.
Please note:
- Depending on weather conditions, the choice of islands may change.
- Nautical activities require all participants to know how to swim perfectly. They must be comfortable in the water and able to cope with occasional currents.
- VPG reserves the right to cancel any booking that does not comply (or pay a supplement).
Explore the Mekong Delta (Ben Tre province – min 2 people)
Escape the urban excitement with an exclusive day exploring the vast rice paddies and colourful fruit farms at Ben Tre, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Between a cruise on a traditional boat, meetings with the locals and a visit to a riverside market, this day will immerse you in the local life of this province
Please note: VPG reserves the right to cancel any booking that does not comply (or pay a supplement).
The Cu Chi tunnels and exploring Ho Chi Minh City on foot (min 2 people)
Discover the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels, originally dug as a base for guerrilla actions against the French and during the Indochina War.
Further information about your excursion:
This ingenious and incredible underground network was designed to protect Viet Cong guerrillas from French air and ground raids. Today, there are more than 200 kilometres of underground complexes containing warehouses, kitchens, hospitals, dormitories and even schools, once occupied by more than 10,000 people.
Itinerary:
- You will leave Ho Chi Minh City for a 1h30 drive north-west to the famous Cu Chi tunnels, passing through urbanised areas and lush countryside typical of southern Vietnam.
- There, you will visit the vast network of underground passages to gain an insight into the history of the tunnels, life in the tunnels and the tenacity and ingenuity of the Vietnamese during the fighting.
- In the afternoon, you will explore the city on foot, passing its famous monuments: City Hall, Saigon Opera House, Catinat Street "Dong Khoi Street", CIA building, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office and Reunification Palace.
- On the way, you can take a break at a local street café where Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau used to go. Another interesting stop is Maison Marou, where you can taste the best Vietnamese chocolate (at an extra cost) and learn about the history of this artisan chocolate maker in Vietnam.
- After a visit to the outside of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, a magnificent French building constructed in the late 1920s, you will make your way to an ancient street near the Ben Thanh market. To round off your day, you can stop off at one of the following bars (consumption on site at your own expense):
- Pasteur Street Brewing Company - where you can enjoy a specialty craft beer using the highest quality ingredients from Vietnam.
- Sky Deck on the Bitexco Tower - enjoy a panoramic view of the cityscape, followed by a traditional tea at the Villa Downtown Royal Antique.
- SH Garden Restaurant - a hidden restaurant at the top of an old flat for lunching on local specialities.
Please note: the Cu Chi tunnels have been widened in places for Western visitors, but they can still be dark, hot and claustrophobic inside, so please take this into account if you don't like enclosed spaces. If you want to stay above ground, many rooms are easily accessible with excavated areas to visit.
Escape the urban excitement with an exclusive day exploring the vast rice paddies and colourful fruit farms at Ben Tre, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Between a cruise on a traditional boat, meetings with the locals and a visit to a riverside market, this day will immerse you in the local life of this province
VPG reserves the right to cancel any booking that does not comply (or pay a supplement).
Your journey to Vietnam —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking, in either Economy, Premium, or Business class, depending on the destination and carrier. This flight may include one or more stopovers. Please review your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ, in order to offer the best price.
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destination —
Vietnam
Vietnam is a country where tradition and modernity coexist in harmony. From the ancient temples in the north to the bustling cities of the south, it offers a rich tapestry of cultural and natural treasures. Hanoi, the historic capital, stands as a testament to the nation's layered past, while the dramatic landscapes of Ha Long Bay and the tranquil Mekong Delta provide an escape into nature’s splendour. The energy of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) contrasts beautifully with the serenity of rural life, making Vietnam an alluring destination for every traveller.
Must-sees:
- Ha Long Bay: A UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its towering limestone pillars rising from the emerald waters.
- Hoi An Ancient Town: A charming town where traditional wooden houses and ancient streets showcase Vietnam’s rich heritage.
- Mekong Delta: A network of rivers and canals that offer an intimate look at rural life, with vibrant floating markets and lush landscapes.
Culinary culture:
Vietnamese cuisine is a celebration of flavour, balance, and fresh ingredients. Renowned for its diverse street food culture, dishes like pho (noodle soup), banh mi (sandwiches), and fresh spring rolls highlight the nation's ability to blend herbs, spices, and textures seamlessly. Regional specialities, such as Hanoi's bun cha and Ho Chi Minh's com tam, offer a unique insight into the local way of life. Meals are often a communal affair, reflecting Vietnam's deeply ingrained culture of sharing and hospitality.
Dive deeper:
For those seeking a more profound connection with the country, explore lesser-known treasures such as the ancient temples of Ninh Binh or the quiet beauty of Sapa's terraced rice fields. Take part in a traditional cooking class to gain hands-on experience with local ingredients and techniques, or visit the quieter rural areas to witness traditional crafts and the slower pace of life. Exploring Vietnam beyond the main cities unveils its rich and diverse culture, offering a truly immersive experience.
Good to know:
Vietnam's currency is the dong (VND), and most places accept cash payments, though credit cards are commonly used in cities. The climate varies depending on the region, with the best travel times being between October and April, avoiding the summer heat and rain. For local transport, taxis and ride-hailing apps like Grab are reliable, and trains or buses connect the major cities. Be prepared for some traffic in larger cities, but the local transportation system is generally efficient.
