Explore the best of Vietnam including Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City. Check out cultural landmarks, beach, and historical sites and save on accommodations!
Travel Between April & September, 2025 and enjoy these savings!
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Explore the best of Vietnam including Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City. Check out cultural landmarks, beach, and historical sites and save on accommodations!
Travel Between April & September, 2025 and enjoy these savings!
This 12-day Vietnamese vacation takes you across the country from Hanoi to Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City. It features first-class accommodations and private tours.
Your journey begins in Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital and one of the most appealing and elegant capitals in Southeast Asia. A full day city tour will showcase the city’s historical landmarks and cultural appeal. During your tour, you’ll visit Ba Dinh Square, home to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which contains the embalmed body of the communist leader, the important Buddhist temple of One Pillar Pagoda, the former imperial citadel of Thang Long, your choice of a local museum, and the winding alleys and hidden shops of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
From Hanoi, head for the coast and reach Halong Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in the world, known for its thousands of karst islands jutting out of the shimmering waters. You’ll board a traditional junk boat for an overnight cruise on the bay, visiting local caves and grottoes and enjoying the peerless view from the water. Back on the mainland, connect back to Hanoi and fly south to Hue in Central Vietnam.
Hue was once the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty and is home to Vietnam’s greatest imperial treasures. A half day tour will take you through the city and along the Perfume River to explore its rich history and beautiful landmarks. Begin with a cruise along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest religious building in Vietnam, where you’ll disembark to explore for a bit before continuing to the Imperial Citadel, an opulent fortress that was home to royals before Vietnam was colonized, and the Royal Fine Arts Museum, which houses many of the greatest treasures.
Head along the coastline to Hoi An via the Cloudy Pass, stopping in the fishing village of Lang Co en route. In Hoi An, you’ll head on a walking tour through the old colonial township, which is widely-considered the most beautiful and relaxing resort spot in Vietnam. You’ll stroll alongside beautiful old colonial buildings and through lively markets, while also spotting landmarks such as the 400-year-old Japanese bridge. You’ll have two full days at leisure in Hoi An to relax on the beach and enjoy the pleasures of the township and nearby settlements. In the 1960s, the stretch of beach between Danang and Hoi An was known as “China Beach,” and it continues to be a popular beach haven for locals and travellers alike.
Head just north to the airport in Danang and fly south to Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in the country and a sprawling metropolis formerly known as Saigon. A half-day tour will take you across the city to learn about the end of the Vietnam War, as well as Vietnam’s imperial past. During your tour, you’ll visit the Reunification Palace, formerly the Presidential Palace of South Vietnam, the Museum of Vietnamese History, and the Jade Emperor Pagoda, known for its intricate Taoist carvings and enchanting atmosphere. While based in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll also head outside of the city to explore the Mekong Delta, a lush region of rice paddies, fishing villages, and canals that is the rice bowl of the nation. Another day, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels to see the elaborate network of underground fortifications and passages that allowed the Viet Cong to wage guerilla warfare during the Vietnam War.
At the end of your stay, connect to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City for your departure.
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Trip Includes
Breakfast daily (excluding day 1), 3 Lunches, 1 Dinner
Trip Excludes
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
2 Night Stay
Meal Plan: Full Breakfast
Chi Minh Museum. Dedicated to the father of the country, the museum chronicles the evolution of Vietnamese independence. Continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist pagoda with a history steeped in folklore. Continue to explore one of the city's many interesting museums- choose from Vietnamese Women Museum or Hoa Lo Prison or Fine Arts Museum, depending on your personal interests (please discuss with your tour guide at destination). Lunch is at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, stroll through Temple of Literature, a serene retreat from the busy streets outside. Built in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, it became Vietnam's first university. Cap off the trip with a walk through the labyrinthine alleyways of the Old Quarters. This oldest continuously developed area of Hanoi was once an important centre of commerce where goods were sold on the street name of a particular guild. Stop at a roadside coffee shop, mingle with the locals and enjoy the daily life passing while tasting coffee.
This morning, transfer from your Hanoi hotel to Halong Bay. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Island, proceed with check-in formalities and around noon transfer to the Paradise Sails. You will be greeted by the Paradise crew who will aim to provide you with the highest standards of service throughout the journey. Enjoy lunch while cruising the tranquil waters and take in the magnificent seascape of Halong Bay. Depending on your cruise itinerary, you will be able to enjoy activities either this afternoon or the following morning to explore caves and grottos, visit pearl farms, or take in picturesque island beaches. Some cruises also include kayaking. After sunset, enjoy a Vietnamese cooking demonstration before enjoying a delicious dinner. At the end of the day set anchor for the night among the karst formations.
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The Paradise Luxury features a classic wooden interior, a sophisticated dining room with intimately-placed furniture, an expansive sundeck filled with sun beds, and comfortable lounge areas exhibiting the best views of Halong Bay. The vessel offers 17 intricately designed cabins, an on-board spa, excellent food and professional stewards.
2 Night Stay
Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast
Awaken your senses early this morning with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck or simply relax on board and take in the magnificent surroundings. Breakfast is served while you enjoy cruising back through the bay. Disembark and bid farewell to the friendly crew.
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3 Night Stay
Meal Plan: Full Breakfast
Located 1,400 meters above sea level with a length of nearly 150 meters, the Golden Bridge is covered with a coat of metallic yellow paint. The structure is held aloft by two giant hands and designed to resemble a silk strip floating among white clouds. Greeted by your guide at your hotel, you are transferred about 1.5 hour drive from Hoi An to the bottom of Ba Na hill. First, experience an amazing view over the primitive forest from one of the longest cable cars from the foot of the hills to the peak. The eye-catching design is unique, with giant stone hands carrying the bridge. There are a variety of optional attractions to discover on your own. After your own lunch, walk to the summit of the mountain- the highest point of Ba Na hills, then visit Bell Tower and Nghinh Phong tower. The journey back to the foot of the hill will be by cable car as well, where the driver awaits for the transfer back to the hotel.
3 Night Stay
Meal Plan: Full Breakfast
The Mekong Delta is a fertile region comprising farmland interlaced with countless waterways and coconut gardens. To explore agricultural river life, embark on a 2-hour drive from Saigon to Cai Be Jetty. Upon arrival at 10:00 am, board the Cai Be Princess, a traditional bamboo-covered wooden sampan. Once you arrive at Tan Phong islet, take a leisurely 5-km cycling trip through the villages and fruit gardens. During the ride, make stops to visit local cottage industries where families have kept traditional works for generations, such as rice paper, roof panels from water coconut fronts, and homewares from water hyacinths. While these venues may be busy sometimes, they offer a glimpse into the local economy. Back to Cai Be Princess boat where you will cruise to Phu An Village. The cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant, an exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees. This ambiance gives you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times. Lunch is served here, and after lunch, around 14.30, take a short walk along a small canal towards the Ba Bon Bridge, where your driver awaits to drive you back to Saigon.
Synonymous with the Vietnam War and a testament to the determined spirit of the Vietnamese, the underground network of passages at Cu Chi is a fascinating day trip out of the city. Work on the tunnels began during the war against the French in the 1940s and over the next 25 years as the conflict with America escalated, they were improved and expanded to create an underground city of meeting areas, storerooms, living quarters and much more. The tunnels allowed the Viet Cong to control a vital area of South Vietnam and at their height, extended for more than 200KM in length and stretched from what was then Saigon to the Cambodian border. Preserved as a memorial park, a small section of this remarkable network is open to the public and there is the option to go below the surface to visit the tunnel first hand. There is plenty of interest above ground as well and it is recommended to bring good footwear, sunscreen and a hat. Please note you may get a little dusty if you decide to go underground.
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