Tour Description

Embrace the very best of Vietnam on this 12-day guided tour. See Ho Chi Minh’s glittering skyscrapers and green paddy ﬁelds from a speedboat as you race to the Cu Chi tunnels, where guerrilla fighters once hid during the Vietnam War; here, meet a Viet Cong veteran who will share with you what it was like to live in the tunnels. See the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel in Hue during a private tour before the palaces open to other tourists. Experience the vibrant city of Hoi An your way: take a hands-on cooking class. Walk through the food carts living Hanoi’s streets and taste its classic cuisine: crab spring rolls, beef noodle soup, and com cakes. Sail through the mesmerizing waters of Halong Bay on a traditional overnight junk cruise.

Priced From:

$ 9195pp ^*

From: 2024-12-08

To: 2025-03-16

Start Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

End Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Trip Type: South Asia Gold

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Chris McKinnel

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Dynamic Ho Chi Minh City

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.

Your Vietnam luxury tour begins by private transfer to the five-star hotel in the heart of the city. Dine tonight in one of Saigon’s rooftop restaurants.

Marvels of Saigon

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.

Travel by speedboat to the Cu Chi tunnels to meet a Viet Cong veteran and former resident. Take a walking tour before learning the art of Vietnamese coffee or visiting the War Remnants Museum.

Cruise the Mekong Delta

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.

Discover the Mekong Delta aboard a private charter. See coconut production and take a ride on a tri-motorcycle. At Mango Home, feast on Mekong Delta specialties before visiting the home of a former soldier.

Royal Refinement in Hue Relaxed Start

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.

Cycle through green rice ﬁelds to the traditional garden houses of Phu Mong village. Dine at Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre, serenaded by local musicians.

Highlights of Hue

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.

Enjoy a visit to the Imperial Citadel and royal tomb of Minh Mang. Take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam's last emperor, or travel by boat to the private museum of collector, Tran Dihn Son.

Romantic Hoi An

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.

Explore Hoi An through the eyes of a local. Enter former merchants’ homes, stroll lanes of traditional houses and cross the Japanese Covered Bridge. Dinner is your choice of traditional cuisine, modern Vietnamese or East-meets-West fusion.

The Locals in Hoi An Relaxed Start

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.

Glide to the Thanh Dong village in a traditional bamboo-basket boat learning from the villagers and a professional chef how to make Vietnamese food.

Hanoi Street Food Tasting Tour

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre

Check in to your boutique hotel before joining a local gourmand for exploration of Hanoi's colourful street food culture.

Cruise Along Ha Long Bay

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Paradise Cruise, Ha Long Bay.

Discover Ha Long Bay’s emerald waters on your private, luxury junk boat and visit the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van. Learn from the masters with a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration or relax on deck as the sun sets.

Ha Long to Hanoi Relaxed Start

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre

Greet the day with Tai Chi before lingering over brunch as you cruise past the limestone formations en route to Hanoi.

The Temple of Literature Relaxed Start

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre

Tour the Temple of Literature and view the Well of Clarity with a local scholar. Toast your travels over dinner.

Farewell Vietnam

Day 12

Duration: 1

Your Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi luxury tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-02-23

End Date: 2025-03-06

twin

Child Price: 9225

Adult Price: 9225

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 11545

Start Date: 2025-03-16

End Date: 2025-03-27

twin

Child Price: 9195

Adult Price: 9195

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 11515

Spirit of Vietnam

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

Dates & prices