We Love —
- Discovering the charm of Hanoi's Old Quarter with its bustling markets and historic temples.
- Cruising through the breathtaking limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Relaxing on the pristine beaches of Phu Quoc Island, known for its white sands and crystal-clear waters.
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You'll explore Vietnam's top tourist destinations, and your journey will culminate with a relaxing seaside experience on Phu Quoc Island, where you can witness stunning sunsets. We've carefully chosen delightful boutique hotels and luxurious 5-star hotels to ensure your trip is unforgettable
Your itinerary in brief —
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Vietnam, where you'll immerse yourself in the country's rich history, exquisite landscapes, and vibrant culture.
This 12 or 15-night adventure takes you from the bustling streets of Hanoi to the tranquil shores of Phu Quoc, with opportunities to explore the enchanting city of Hue and the vibrant metropolis of Ho Chi Minh.
Choose the length of stay that suits you best:
12 night tour:
- Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
- Day 2: Hanoi
- Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay
- Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Hue
- Day 5: Hue - free time
- Day 6: Hue - Danang - Hoi An
- Day 7: Hoi An - My Son sanctuary - Hoi An old town
- Day 8: Hoi An - Danang - Phu Quoc
- Days 9 and 10: Phu Quoc Island
- Day 11: Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh
- Day 12: Ho Chi Minh
- Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Departure
15 night tour:
- Days 1 to 10: Identical to the 12-night tour
- Days 11 to 13: Phu Quoc
- Day 14: Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh
- Day 15: Ho Chi Minh
- Day 16: Ho Chi Minh - Departure
17 night tour:
- Days 1 to 10: Identical to the 12-night tour
- Days 11 to 15: Phu Quoc
- Day 16: Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh
- Day 17: Ho Chi Minh
- Day 18: Ho Chi Minh - Departure
Please note that the order of activities may be changed without affecting the interest of the programme.
Your itinerary in detail —
Days 1-3
Day 1: Arrival
- Arrive at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in the city centre.
- There, you will have time to freshen up and rest after your long journey.
Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi (city tour and street food)
- Breakfast at the hotel. You will visit the Ho Chi Minh complex (exterior), dedicated to the founder of the nation and affectionately nicknamed "Uncle Ho" by the Vietnamese.
- You will visit the one-pillar pagoda, built in 1049 from wood on a single stone column and meant to resemble a lotus flower, a symbol of purity. You will then visit the Tran-Quoc pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, located on the banks of the West Lake.
- Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. The walk will take you through the narrow streets of the old town, known for its "36 streets with 36 goods". During your walk, you can sample all the Vietnamese specialities such as Banh Cuon (the traditional Vietnamese rice cake) or Banh Mi (the famous Vietnamese sandwich). Then stop off at the "bia hoi" (local beer) crossroads, near Ta Hien street, and sample the Vietnamese beer so popular with locals and travellers alike.
- Visit a pho restaurant where you can choose between pho noodle soup and pho tron (pho mixed with chicken without soup).
- Enjoy a walk along Hoan Kiem Lake before enjoying a delicious dessert in a Vietnamese ice cream parlour. This is a popular weekend spot for locals to enjoy the best ice creams with their families.
Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (cruise and overnight on board)
- Breakfast at your hotel. Between 7:30 and 7:45, your driver will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel.
- You'll travel in a comfortable limousine shuttle (without guide) to Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Site of outstanding natural beauty with 3,000 islands emerging from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin.
- Arrival in Ha Long and boarding, accompanied by lunch on board.
- cCruise through the emerald waters between thousands of jagged islands and the incredible limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, with stops at spectacular caves where you can wander, contemplate the impressive centuries-old formations or simply relax on board.
Overnight stay on board.
Please note:
- Itineraries are subject to change depending on port authorities, cruise conditions or weather.
- An English-speaking in-house guide (not private) is available on the boat.
- Transfer from Hanoi - Ha Long - Hanoi is with the shipping company's shared shuttle (without guide).
Days 4-6
Day 4:
- Start the day with a demonstration of tai chi, which combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow, gentle movements.
- Breakfast consists of coffee, tea and pastries, served in a dining room overlooking the bay.
- Enjoy your breakfast in the fresh air of Ha Long Bay as the boat continues its tour of the bay, passing through the most beautiful and peaceful spots on the way to the pier.
- A shuttle from the boat company will take you back to Hanoi, before you take a private car to Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue.
- Meet your driver (without guide) and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Hue.
Day 5: Hue (free time)
Breakfast at the hotel, free time to explore the city at your leisure or optional city tour at an additional cost.
Overnight stay in Hue.
Day 6: Hue - Danang - Hoi An
- Breakfast at your hotel, followed by a morning at leisure. In the afternoon, meet at your hotel at 13:00. You will be driven to Hue without a guide.
- On the way to Hue, you will cross the Hai Van Pass, which offers magnificent views of the central coast and Lang Co beach - one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam - from its summit.
- Stop at An Bằng village in Hue - a small fishing village also known as the "city of spirits" or "land where the dead live". You will be amazed by a series of beautifully designed and elaborate tombs for your ancestors and even for family members who have not yet died.
- Arrive in Hoian around 5:00 pm, free time.
Overnight stay in Hoi An.
Days 7-8
Day 7: Hoi An
- After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at around 8am to take you to the My Son sanctuary, the sacred land of the Champa kingdom.
- Time permitting, you will visit a local fish market and then a village where the famous nuoc mam (fermented fish sauce) is made.
- On arrival, a good time to watch the traditional performance of Cham dancers as an introduction to their culture.
- Visit a series of ruined Cham Hindu temples and remains in the My Son Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Days 9-13
Enjoy days completely free to relax, sunbathe or read a book.
As an optional extra, you can also enjoy half a day of snorkelling with dinner at sunset during a boat trip to Buom Island and the islets of May Rut.
Overnight stay on Phu Quoc Island.
Day 11, 14 or 16 (depending on the package chosen) : Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh
- After breakfast, the hotel shuttle will take you back to the airport. You take an early flight from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Situated on the Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as everyone calls it, is Vietnam's main port and largest city and still lives on in the wide avenues of the city centre.
- On arrival at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be met by a local guide and taken to your hotel in the city centre.
- The rest of the day is at your disposal.
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 12, 15 or 17 (depending on the package chosen): Ho Chi Minh (free time)
- Breakfast at the hotel, free time to explore the city at your leisure or to take an optional tour of the city and the Cu Chi tunnels or take an off-the-beaten-track bicycle ride in the Mekong Delta (with supplement).
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 13, 16 or 18 (depending on the package chosen): Ho Chi Minh - Departure
- Enjoy free time until your driver transfers you to the airport for your departure (check-out time around midday).
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.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
At each of your stops, you will be staying in comfortable rooms in thoughtfully chosen 4* and 5* hotels.
Your 4* hotels during the tour:
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Hanoi: De Syloia Hotel 4* (or similar)
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Ha Long Bay: Indochine Cruise 5* (or similar)
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Hue: Pilgrimage Village Resort 5* (or similar)
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Hoian: Legacy Hoian Resort 4* (or similar)
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Phu Quoc: Novotel Phu Quoc Resort 5* (or similar)
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Ho Chi Minh: Northern Charm 4* (or similar)
Your 5* hotels during the tour:
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Hanoi : Melia Hotel 5* (or similar)
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Ha Long Bay: Indochine Cruise 5* (or similar)
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Hue: Pilgrimage Village Resort 5* (or similar)
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Hoi An: Allegro Hoian 5* (or similar)
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Phu Quoc: Novotel Phu Quoc Resort 5* (or similar)
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Ho Chi Minh: Mai House 5* (or similar)
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.
Included excursions —
Local English-speaking guide
Enjoy local English-speaking guides during your stay.
Optional excursions —
The royal charm of Hue
Discover Hue, the former imperial capital with magnificent architecture in its citadel, palaces, royal tombs, garden houses, pagodas and temples, built during the Nguyen dynasty on the banks of the Perfume River.
The Cu Chi tunnels and exploring Ho Chi Minh City on foot - min 2 people
Discover the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels, originally used as a base for organising guerrilla actions against the French and during the Indochina War. This day will also be an opportunity to stroll around Ho Chi Minh with your guide to discover its most beautiful monuments.
Mekong Delta off the beaten track by bike on Cai Thia island - min 2 people
Go and discover Cai Thia, one of the largest fruit-growing areas in the Mekong Delta. You'll travel by bike and in traditional boats to fully immerse yourself in the local culture. The programme includes meetings with local people and visits to local craft workshops.
Snorkelling and sunset barbecue dinner on the islet of Phu Quoc
Set off for an afternoon at sea snorkelling. Departing from your hotel, you'll travel by boat to island of Buom and the islets of May Rut. After admiring the seabed, a barbecue dinner will be served on the island to round off the evening.
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
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.
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