We Love —
- Escape to the majestic country of Vietnam for an extraordinary tour of its highlights, from Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An and Hanoi.
- Opt to add an additional 3-night extension to Mai Chau, where you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery and traditional villages.
- During your stay, you'll be able to choose between Superior 4* Hotels and Deluxe 4/5* Hotels, all of which boast prime locations, delightful facilities and plush rooms.
Your Destination —
Our Offers —
Offer 1: 10-Night Essentials of Vietnam Tour in Superior 4* Hotels
Offer 2: 10-Night Essentials of Vietnam Tour in Deluxe 4/5* Hotels
Offer 3: 10-Night Essentials of Vietnam Tour + 3-Night Mai Chau Extension in Superior 4* Hotels
Offer 4: 10-Night Essentials of Vietnam Tour + 3-Night Mai Chau Extension in Deluxe 4/5* Hotels
Your Itinerary In Brief —
10-Night Standard Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Free Time
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An
Day 4: Hoi An - Free Time
Day 5: Hoi An - Free Time
Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi - Free Time
Day 8: Hanoi - Free Time
Day 9: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Day 10: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi - Departure
Extension to Mai Chau
Day 11: Hanoi - Mai Chau
Day 12: Mai Chau
Day 13: Mai Chau - Hanoi
Day 14: Hanoi - Departure
Your Itinerary —
During their tour, our members will follow the itinerary as seen below.
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, and be welcomed by our driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in and a refresh. With its heady mix of past and present architecture, scooters whizzing past, and noodle sellers on the sidewalk, Saigon is a city on the move. Spend the rest of the day enjoying free time. Please Note: Official room check-in time is 14.00. Late check-out is available upon on request and at an additional charge. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Free Time (Breakfast Included)
After breakfast, enjoy a free day at leisure, exploring the city and opt to join on the tour to the Mekong Delta (as explained within options below). Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and enjoy a transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, enjoy an additional transfer to your hotel in Hoi An, where you'll spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
Day 4 & 5: Hoi An - Free Time (Breakfast Included)
After breakfast, enjoy free time on your own to explore the city or enjoy the beautiful An Bang Beach. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy free time until you're transferred to the airport for your flight. Upon arrival, your driver will take you to your hotel in Hanoi where you can check-in and enjoy free time. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi - Free Time (Breakfast Included)
Worldwide famous as a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks, Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, means different things to different people. The city is a perfect blend of the exotic chic of old Asia and the dynamic face of new Asia, of Parisian grace and Asian pace. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. You can spend this free day exploring the city by yourself or opting to add the 'Ha Long Bay on Land' option as detailed below. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
After breakfast, enjoy free time on your own. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 9: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
After breakfast, 07h45 – 08h00 you will leave Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. Upon arrival, transfer to a junk for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. Passing many rocks and islets in shape of Dog, Incense, Fighting-cock, Finger, Hoa Cuong etc. and visit a cave and short swim, kayak (kayak cost is not include in this package), if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing and later overnight on board. Overnight aboard boat in Ha Long Bay. Please Note:
• This itinerary is subject to change due to boat availability or weather conditions without prior notice
• An English-speaking guide is on board.
In the morning, brunch will be served while the boat continues cruising, passing by several rocks, islets then moving towards the port for disembarking around 11 a.m. Your driver will be waiting for you at the pier then transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi for check-in and relaxation. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 11: Hanoi - Departure (Breakfast Included)
Following breakfast, enjoy free time until you're transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Please Note: Standard hotel check-out time is 12 pm. Late check-out is not included and is subject to hotel availability at an additional charge.
Optional Extension to Mai Chau —
The following extension details a Mai Chau holiday extension which can be added at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee.
After breakfast, check-out and meet a minibus driver for your transfer to Mai Chau. Upon arrival after roughly 4 hours, check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Mai Chau.
Day 12: Mai Chau (Breakfast Included)
After breakfast, enjoy free time exploring the local market or surrounding villages. Overnight stay in Mai Chau.
Day 13: Mai Chau - Hanoi (Breakfast Included)
After breakfast, enjoy free time until you are transferred by minibus back to your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 14: Hanoi - Departure (Breakfast Included)
Following breakfast, enjoy free time until you're transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Please Note: Standard hotel check-out time is 12 pm. Late check-out is not included and is subject to hotel availability at an additional charge.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following Superior 4* or Deluxe 4/5* hotels in Standard Rooms with meals included as per itinerary.
Superior 4* Hotels
Hoi An: 3-night stay at the Rosemary Hoi An Hotel 4* or similar
Hanoi: 4-night stay at the La Belle vie Hotel 4* or similar
Ha Long Bay: 1-night stay aboard the Sealife Cruise 4* or similar
Mai Chau (with extension): 2-night stay at the Mai Chau Eco Lodge 4*, Sol Bungalow 4* or similar
Hanoi (with extension): 1 additional night at the La Belle vie Hotel 4* or similar
Sleeps up to
Deluxe 4/5* Hotels
Hoi An: 3-night stay at the Allegro Hoi An Hotel 5* or similar
Hanoi: 4-night stay at the Melia Hotel 5* or similar
Ha Long Bay: 1-night stay aboard the Indochine Cruise 5* or similar
Mai Chau (with extension): 2-night stay at the Mai Chau Eco Lodge 4*, Sol Bungalow 4* or similar
Hanoi (with extension): 1 additional night at the Melia Hotel 5* or similar
Sleeps up to
Please note: the bed for the 3rd guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Optional Excursions —
Mekong Delta in a Day (Lunch Included) - on Day 2
See how locals peel off coconut husks with simple tools. Next, a tuk-tuk ride will take you to a local family making coconut-leaf-swabs. Meet our friendly host and gain insight into local traditional methods to make a swab, a hands-on and fun experience.
Continue with a relaxing bike ride on the lush and green rural road. Cycle through peaceful villages, meet friendly & smiling locals saying hello and feel the tranquil scenes of rural life. Next, relax on a rowing boat as you wind your way through the crisscrossing canals observing the slow pace of Mekong Delta life. Then a short walk on a narrow village lane brings you to a local family. Their hospitable greetings and tasty local cake will make you feel immediately at home. The family members are happy to share the local cake making procedure. Join them, try to make a local cake on your own under their enthusiastic instruction. Enjoy tea with honey and dried coconut while chatting with them about their daily routines, local culture, customs.
Lunch is served with Mekong specialties at Riverside Restaurant. Relax and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere before transferring to the pier where the waiting driver will take you back to Ho Chi Minh City.
My Son Sanctuary & Ancient Town Hoi An Visit (Lunch Included) - On Day 4 or 5
The remaining towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7th to 13th centuries. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, take a guided walking tour around Hoi An Ancient Town. Visit the Japanese covered bridge, Chinese assembly hall, a typical Vietnamese merchant’s house, one of the interesting museums and the local market. There’re numerous art galleries, souvenirs and tailor shops where you can get some express made-to-measure clothes if you like. Head back to hotel to relax.
Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Bich Dong - Ha Long Bay on Land (Lunch Included) - On Day 7
After breakfast, depart for Van Long Nature Reserve, a completely natural and authentic landscape which located 20km north of Ninh Binh city centre. Upon arrival, take a rowing boat tour to discover the Van Long Nature Reserve (also known as the Van Long Biological Preservation Area), an exceptional natural site. This 2 hour boat trip allows you to discover an array of great poetry in a quiet setting, with karstic rocks emerging from the water and wildlife are all around. Far from the hustle cities, you will feel calm among nature with birds, waters, limestone rocks, and plants. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, take a bike ride to discover the ancient Bich Dong Pagoda and the surrounding area – the typical rural landscape of the Red River Delta.
Daily Life, Local Cuisine and Cultural Sites of Hanoi - On Day 8
In the afternoon, visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (closed on Mondays) which offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic groups of Vietnam. It is located on a property of about 13,200 m² in Cầu Giấy district. Later on, head back to the city centre to visit the Saint-Joseph cathedral, which was built in 1886 by the French under the episcopate of M. Paul-François Puginier.
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.
Transfers: Return air-conditioned transfers are included throughout this offer. Guests can also expect a shuttle bus transfer to Ha Long Bay and Mai Chau when booking the 4* hotel option and private A/C transfers for Ha Long Bay and Mai Chau when booking the 5* hotel option. Domestic flight tickets from Ho Chi Minh–Da Nang – Hanoi with 20 kg checked luggage and 7 kg hand luggage are also included.