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Spirit of Vietnam

12 Days

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Tour Description

Embrace the very best of Vietnam on this 12-day guided tour. See Ho Chi Minh City’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 what it was like to live in the tunnels. Take a private tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel in Hue, before the palaces open to other tourists. Experience the vibrant city of Hoi An your way – take a hands-on cooking class. Wander among the food carts lining Hanoi’s streets and taste its classic cuisine: crab spring rolls, beef noodle soup, and com cakes. Sail through the mesmerising waters of Halong Bay on a traditional overnight junk cruise.

Priced From:

$ 10175pp *

From: 2026-10-04

To: 2027-03-14

Start Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

End Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Trip Type: South Asia Gold

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

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 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 from the city's glittering skyscrapers to the green paddy fields scattered along the Saigon River. Your destination is the Cu Chi tunnels, which were dug during the Vietnam War, where you will meet a Viet Cong veteran. After lunch, explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City including the Notre Dame Cathedral and Gustave Eiffel's Central Post Office. Head to a charming coffee shop and learn the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee. Personalise your day with a visit to the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine or 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 Huế 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 Huế
Day 5
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.
Enjoy a morning visit to the Imperial Citadel and the royal tomb of Minh Mang. Escape the bustling city to a tranquil spot by the Perfume River to savour a local lunch. Take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace or visit a collector of rare antiquities at his private museum.
Romantic Hoi An
Day 6
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Hotel Royal Hoi An, 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: Hotel Royal Hoi An, 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 Elegance, 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 or an early morning swim 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: 2026-10-04
End Date: 2026-10-15
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Child Price: 10195
Adult Price: 10195
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Child Price:
Adult Price: 12645
Start Date: 2026-10-18
End Date: 2026-10-29
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Child Price: 10195
Adult Price: 10195
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Adult Price: 12645
Start Date: 2026-11-01
End Date: 2026-11-12
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Child Price: 10195
Adult Price: 10195
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Child Price:
Adult Price: 12645
Start Date: 2026-12-06
End Date: 2026-12-17
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Child Price: 10195
Adult Price: 10195
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Child Price:
Adult Price: 12645
Start Date: 2027-01-10
End Date: 2027-01-21
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Child Price: 10195
Adult Price: 10195
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Child Price:
Adult Price: 12645
Start Date: 2027-02-21
End Date: 2027-03-04
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Child Price: 10195
Adult Price: 10195
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Child Price:
Adult Price: 12645
Start Date: 2027-03-14
End Date: 2027-03-25
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Child Price: 10175
Adult Price: 10175
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Child Price:
Adult Price: 12625
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