We Love —
- Cruising along the serene shimmering waters of Ha Long Bay and drinking in the sights and sounds.
- Exploring lush rice fields, rural villages, and the palaces and pagodas of the Imperial Citadel.
- Swimming in the warm coastal waters of Nha Trang, known for its beautiful beaches.
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
You'll discover the southern coast of Vietnam and the pretty beaches of Nha Trang. Take time to discover traditional Hanoi and modern Ho Chi Minh, not forgetting mythical Ha Long Bay! In Nha Trang, enjoy the sea, the sun, fresh coconuts and delicious seafood...
Your itinerary in brief —
Discover the incredible landscapes and unspoilt nature of the coast of Vietnam, and relax on the pristine beaches of Nha Trang, where pretty palm trees sway in a soft sea breeze...
Choose the length of your stay:
10-night tour:
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
Day 2 & 3: Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Day 5: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Nha Trang
Day 6 & 7: Nha Trang
Day 8: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh
Day 9 & 10: Ho Chi Minh
Day 11: Departure
13-night tour:
Day 1 - 7: similar to the 10-night itinerary
Day 8 - 10: Nha Trang
Day 11: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh
Day 12 & 13: Ho Chi Minh
Day 14: Departure
Please note that the order of activities may be changed without affecting the overall itinerary.
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
Vietnam's capital is located in the north of the country, and has a history spanning over the past 1000 years. Known for its rich and vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty, Hanoi has no end of things to do. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Old Quarter, the Temple of Literature, and the Hoan Kiem Lake, and try the city's famous street food, which includes warming pho and tasty banh mi.
- Arrive at Hanoi airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in the city centre
- Night in Hanoi
DAY 2 & 3: HANOI
- Spend the next couple of days exploring the city, or choose an optional excursion
- 2 night in Hanoi
- Breakfast included
DAY 4: HANOI - HA LONG BAY
Ha Long Bay is a scenic natural wonder and spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its stunning limestone rock formations, which rise out of the calm emerald-green waters of the bay. The area is also known for its rich biodiversity and many caves, grottos, and small islands that dot the bay.
- Leave Hanoi for Ha Long Bay
- Join your cruise and enjoy lunch on board
- Swimming and kayaking in the afternoon (weather permitting)
- Enjoy night fishing after dinner
- Night on board
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Please note:
- The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice in case of adverse weather alerts or any emergency situation
- Transfer Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi is by boat company shuttle bus
- In-house English speaking tour guide on boat, and no private tour guide on bus
Day 5: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning beaches, clear blue waters, and vibrant marine life. The city is about 280 miles northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, making it easily accessible for travellers and adventurers. It boasts a beautiful stretch of nearly 4 miles of white sandy beach, and is the perfect spot for snorkelling, swimming, and seafood.
- Enjoy brunch while you cruise
- Disembark and head to the airport for your flight to Nha Trang
- Transfer by shuttle bus to the resort
- Night in Nha Trang
- Brunch included
DAY 6 & 7: NHA TRANG
- Enjoy free time to relax
- 2 nights in Nha Trang
- Breakfast included
DAY 8: NHA TRANG - HO CHI MINH
Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam and a vibrant metropolis of 8 million people, buzzing with the sound of motorbikes, bustling market vendors, and the slurping of noodles from hot, spicy pho! Discover an eclectic mix of modern skyscrapers, historic landmarks, and lively nightlife that emerges after dark in this historically influential city.
- Take a shuttle bus transfer back to the airport
- Flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh
- Your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in the centre
- Night in Ho Chi Minh
- Breakfast included
Day 9 & 10: Ho Chi Minh
- Enjoy free time to explore the city on your own, or choose an optional excursion
- 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh
- Breakfast included
DAY 11: DEPARTURE
- Check-out is 12pm
- Meet your driver and transfer to the airport
- Breakfast included
13-night tour
DAY 8, 9 & 10: NHA TRANG
- Enjoy 3 additional days to relax on the beach
- 3 nights in Nha Trang
- Breakfast included
DAY 11: NHA TRANG - HO CHI MINH
Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam and a vibrant metropolis of 8 million people, buzzing with the sound of motorbikes, bustling market vendors, and the slurping of noodles from hot, spicy pho! Discover an eclectic mix of modern skyscrapers, historic landmarks, and lively nightlife that emerges after dark in this historically influential city.
- Take a shuttle bus transfer back to the airport
- Flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh
- Your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in the centre
- Night in Ho Chi Minh
- Breakfast included
DAY 12 & 13: HO CHI MINH
- Enjoy free time to explore the city on your own, or choose an optional excursion
- 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh
- Breakfast included
DAY 14: DEPARTURE
- Check-out is 12pm
- Meet your driver and transfer to the airport
- Breakfast included
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
At each of your stops, you will be staying in comfortable rooms in thoughtfully chosen hotels.
Your hotels during the tour:
Hanoi: Melia Hanoi 5* in a Deluxe Room
Ha Long Bay: Indochine Cruise 5* Luxury in a Junior Suite Cabin
Nha Trang: The Anam 5* in a Deluxe room
Ho Chi Minh: Hotel Grand Saigon 5* in an ROH room
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Your dining choices
Throughout your tour, you will enjoy board as per the itinerary, which consists of breakfast (except day 5 when it IS replaced by brunch), 1 lunch (excluding drinks) and 1 dinner (excluding drinks) on day 4.
Your optional excursions —
Explore Hanoi's cuisine and culture by Jeep
Before departure, your guide will meet you at your hotel and give you a brief introduction. The guide will tell you everything you need to know before you set out on this three-part adventure.
- Stroll through the narrow streets :
Walk through a labyrinth of alleyways with your local guide, learning about the city behind-the-scenes.
- French Quarter and Old Quarter :
Hanoi is nicknamed "Little Paris" because, in the late 1800s, the French razed old Vietnamese buildings and replaced them with stately French-style houses. Our jeep will take you through the leafy boulevards of Indochina's capital, where you can see the influence of French architecture. You'll also see the embassy quarter, the Hanoi Opera House, the Long Bien Bridge and other Hanoi monuments.
- The Great Western Lake :
Hanoi's largest lake is known as the city's "air conditioner". Because of the lake's unique "Feng Shui" location, dozens of spiritual sites have been created around it. An experienced guide will explain everything and take you around the city.
End the tour by sampling some delicious local cuisine (vegan and vegetarian options are available).
Duration: 8am - 12pm
Includes: transport (pick-up and drop-off), local guide and Gaz69/US Jeep driver, food and drink
Ninh Binh's mysterious caves (private tour with breakfast and local guide)
Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu for an insight into past dynasties at temples that still survive from the Dinh and Le dynasties, surrounded by rice paddies and mountains.
Cu Chi tunnels visit (private tour with breakfast and local guide)
Depart Ho Chi Minh City for the hour-and-a-half drive northwest to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. Originally dug as a base for organising guerrilla actions against the French, the Cu Chi tunnels were expanded during the Indochina War to become an ingenious and incredible underground network designed to protect Viet Cong guerrillas from French air and ground raids.
Visit the vast network of underground passages to get an insight into the history of the tunnels, life in the tunnels and the tenacity and ingenuity of the Vietnamese during the fighting.
- Option 1: Brewing company on Rue Pasteur where you can enjoy a speciality craft beer using the highest quality ingredients from Vietnam (own expense)
- Option 2: Sky Deck on the Bitexco Tower - enjoy a panoramic view of the cityscape, followed by a traditional tea at the Villa Downtown Royal Antique (own expense)
- Option 3: SH Garden Restaurant, a hidden restaurant at the top of an old flat for lunch with local specialities (own expense)
Duration: 7.30am - 5.30pm
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. For those who choose to stay above ground, there are plenty of easily accessible rooms and excavated areas to visit.
Afternoon walking distance: 3-4 km, on flat ground, around the centre of Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta visit and bike ride (lunch and local guide included)
Depart for a two and a half hour drive from downtown Ho Chi Minh City to the pretty village of Cai Thia, one of the largest fruit-growing areas in southern Vietnam. Visit a local family to see how they make rice paper. Cycle around Cai Thia, admire the orchards and chat to the friendly locals.
Your optional other services —
Early check-in at Melia Hanoi Hotel 5* (single or double room)
Choose early check-in at the hotel on day 1, and enjoy access to your room before 2pm - perfect for early flights.
Early check-in at Melia Hanoi Hotel 5* (triple room)
Choose early check-in at the hotel on day 1, and enjoy access to your room before 2pm - perfect for early flights.
Your journey to Vietnam —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Baggage, meals and other services on board certain flights may be subject to a charge. You will find out whether your airfare includes baggage when you choose your airline and timetable. If your fare does not include baggage, please go to the airline's website before your departure with your travel file reference to find out the exact fare and purchase your extra baggage. If you choose a low-cost airline, you will be able to add your baggage during the booking process. For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving baggage, so you will have 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 destinations —
Hanoi
Vietnam's capital is located in the north of the country, and has a history spanning over the past 1000 years. Known for its rich and vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty, Hanoi has no end of things to do.
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Old Quarter, the Temple of Literature, and the Hoan Kiem Lake, and try the city's famous street food, which includes warming pho and tasty banh mi.
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh, also known as Saigon, is a symbol of the Vietnam War, witnessed at the War Remnants Museum, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Independence Palace.
Take a tour of the local market "Ben Thanh", where there is a multitude of stalls, and be amazed by the nature of the Zoo & Botanical Garden, a reserve that protects elephants, tigers and very rare orchids.
Ha Long Bay is a scenic natural wonder and spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its stunning limestone rock formations, which rise out of the calm emerald-green waters of the bay. The area is also known for its rich biodiversity and many caves, grottos, and small islands that dot the bay.
