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We Love —
- Embark on a tour through Vietnam, where a private guide will take you to the most breathtaking sites, from temples and museums to pagodas and cityscapes.
- Take a junk cruise through a stunning bay and ride a tuk-tuk through a rice field - you'll get to see and do loads, in addition to relaxing in Nha Trang.
- Stay in lovely hotels along the way, where standard or luxury 5* accommodation ensures you'll experience Vietnam in comfort and sophistication.
Your Destinations —
From limestone boulders jutting out the glistening bays to bustling streets occupied with locals and vendors, each destination is a sight to behold. This unique and impressive destination is not to be avoided but to be embraced.
Get lost in the cityscapes of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, that although are teeming with modern culture, hold a fascinating historic past. Discover the unspoilt and engaging landscape of Ha Long Bay while you cruise amongst the sapphire seas of this UNESCO Heritage Centre. Nha Trang is home to an immense stretch of white sand beaches and superb resorts, for you to relax, unwind and sample the local cuisine.
Our Offers —
Our guests can stay either 8 nights or 10 nights in Vietnam.
Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi - Orientation
Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Option 1: 8 Nights
Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi – Nha Trang
Days 5-6: Nha Trang
Day 7: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh – Departure
Option 2: 10 Nights
Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi – Nha Trang
Days 5-8: Nha Trang
Day 9: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Departure
Your Itinerary —
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival - 45min to 1hr drive (30km = 19 miles)
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, welcomed by our guide and transferred to your hotel in the city centre to check in. Relax after a long journey. Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: Hotel check-in time: 14:00. Early check-in is not included.
Day 2: Hanoi - Free at Leisure (B)
A full free day on your own to explore this city. Overnight in Hanoi.
After breakfast, 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 included in this package), if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing and later overnight on board.
Option 1: 8 night tour
Day 4: Hanoi – Nha Trang (B) – 45’ to 1hr drive (30km = 19 miles)
After breakfast, you’re picked up by our driver (no guide) to the airport for a flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, you’re picked up by shuttle bus of your resort and be free for the remainder of the day. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 5 to day 6: Nha Trang (B)
Nha Trang is one of the most popular municipal beaches in all of Vietnam. This city of the Khanh Hoa province is undeniably beautiful, bordered by mountains, with the beaches creating an impressive paradise along a bay dotted with islands. Topiary and modern sculptures occupy the immaculately maintained foreshore. Nha Trang is a great place to come and relax with an amazing massage, beauty treatments, tasty seafood and cold beer.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Option 2: 8 night tour + 2 additional nights in Nha Trang
After breakfast, you’re picked up by our driver (no guide) to the airport for a flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, you’re picked up by shuttle bus of your resort and be free for the remainder of the day. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 5 to day 8: Nha Trang (B)
Three free days in Nha Trang for beach relaxing!
All Options
Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
After breakfast, you will be free until being transferred (no guide) to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our driver (no guide) and check in your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City – Free at Leisure (B)
After breakfast, free on your own to relax or explore this city in your own way. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.Day 9 or 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B) – 30-45 minutes drive based on traffic (14km = 8 miles)
You will be free today until you meet the guide for travelling back to Tan Son Nhat Airport in good time to connect to your departure flight.
Optional Excursions —
You may choose to add any of the following excursions to your tour:
After breakfast, meet our guide then drive 70km out of the bustling Saigon to the Cu Chi Tunnels, created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh to combat the French. This is an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapon shops, field hospitals and command centers. During the Vietnam War, the entire area of Cu Chi was a designated fire-free zone and was heavily bombarded.
From 1988, two sections of the tunnels have been opened for visitors. Head back to city centre and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon, continue to visit the moving and harrowing War Remnants Museum, which presents a partial, but riveting, view of the American War, as it is known in Vietnam. Continue to the Reunification Palace, the former residence of the Indochina Governor-General and later President of the Republic of Southern Vietnam until reunification on April 30, 1975.
Next, visit other highlights of the city including the gorgeous Notre Dame Cathedral. If time permits, you can visit the Dong Khoi area, where located the legendary Continental Hotel which is made famous by Graham Greene in "The Quiet American".
After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 08.00, and embark on a 2-hour drive to Ben Tre province crossing Rach Mieu Bridge. On arrival in Hung Vuong Pier, hop on a motorised boat on Ben Tre River – one of the tributaries of Mekong River while sight-seeing lively activities along the river as fishing, water transferring. Enjoy several stops at local family-run factories and in tropical orchards.
After lunch, take a rowing-boat along a beautiful water palm creek before meeting up the motorised boat and transfer you back to the pier. Our car will pick you up there and drive back to the hotel.
Around 08.00 the day starts with a visit to the complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh – the nation’s founder, containing Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (viewed from outside on Mondays, Fridays and afternoons due to closure), and the house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda.
Next up visit Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university which was constructed in the 11th century. Later on, we walk around the Old Streets which were named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. Enjoy the walk through the street food stalls, learning more about traditional Vietnamese cuisine, its culture and local eating habits. Before enjoying the special Water Puppet show – a uniquely Northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history, take a one hour rickshaw tour around to enjoy the peaceful life of locals.
Your Hotels —
You have the option of staying in Standard or Deluxe category 5* accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast board basis except on the cruise which will be Full Board (breakfast, lunch and dinner - excluding drinks).
Your hotels are as follows (or similar):
Hanoi - Melia hôtel – Deluxe Room
Ha Long Bay - Indochina Sails Cruise – Superior Room
Nha Trang - Anam Resort - Deluxe Balcony Garden Room
Ho Chi Minh - Nikko Saigon - Deluxe Room
Just for you at The Anam Resort for Standard option only:
- Complimentary welcome drink, daily fruit and flowers
- Complimentary drinking bottles of water
- Complimentary Fitness Center use
- Complimentary access to the kids club
- Complimentary daily shuttle bus as per resort schedules from the resort– Nha Trang city - the resort
- Complimentary resort-wide Wi-Fi
Hanoi - Hotel De L’Opera Hanoi – Deluxe Room
Ha Long Bay - Athena Cruise – Athena Executive Suite
Nha Trang - Amiana Resort – Deluxe Room
Ho Chi Minh - Hotel Des Art – Deluxe Room
Just for you at Amiana Resort for Luxury option only:
- Welcome cold towel and welcome drink upon arrival
- Wi-Fi internet access
- Daily seasonal fruits in room
- A bottle of mineral water per adult per day and daily turndown service
- Scheduled shuttle bus to downtown Nha Trang
All rooms sleep up to
4 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 2 Children
Please note: the bed for the 3rd/4th guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed.
Please note: some dining outlets/menu items and premium, branded and international drinks may not be included and may incur a surcharge payable locally. Meals, snacks and drinks may be available at selected times only
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights.
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: Transfers are included throughout this tour as per itinerary.
Visa Information —
Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months on the date you enter Vietnam for you to be eligible for the 15-day visa exemption. For periods of stay longer than 15 days, entry into Vietnam may be refused if your passport has less than 1-month validity from the date your Vietnamese visa expires.
Visas
Until 30 June 2021 ‘British Citizen’ passport holders travelling for tourism or business can enter Vietnam for up to a maximum of 15 days (inclusive of dates of entry and exit) without a visa. If you have a different type of British nationality – for example ‘British national (overseas)’ you’ll need to get a visa before entering Vietnam.
