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Vietnam trip | Luxury round trip Vietnam
During this luxury, tailor-made tour of Vietnam, you will visit Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, Con Dao and Hoi An, staying in hotels such as Six Senses and Four Seasons The Nam Hai. This luxury trip is all about exclusivity and personalisation, with each component tailor-made for you. You will start in Ho Chi Minh City with a guided city tour. You will then travel to the Mekong Delta, where you will travel by private sampan through narrow waterways and spend the night on the water. You will then fly to Con Dao and stay at Six Senses, where you will customise your days between beach and jungle. In central Vietnam, stay at Four Seasons The Nam Hai and discover Hoi An on foot, by bike and during a cooking class. Your journey ends in the north. In Hanoi, follow a food tour of the old town and travel on to Lan Ha Bay for a small-scale cruise with kayaking and visits to Cat Ba Island. Your flights, accommodations and excursions are fully tailor-made, allowing you to travel in luxury and exclusivity without organising anything yourself.
Travel programme
Travel overview
- Day 1 Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 2 Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 4 The Mekong Delta
- Day 5 Can Tho
- Day 6 Flight to Con Dao
- Day 7 – 8 Con Dao
- Day 9 Flight to Danang
- Day 10 Hoi An
- Day 11 The countryside around Hoi An
- Day 12 Departure for Hanoi
- Day 13 Hanoi Highlights
- Day 14 Transfer to Ha Long pier and Cat Ba Island
- Day 15 Lan Ha Bay
- Day 16 Departure from Vietnam
- Day 17 Arrival
Arrival Ho Chi Minh City
Welcome to Vietnam! You will meet your local customs officer, who will assist you through the fast-track immigration service. After completing immigration formalities and collecting your luggage, you will meet your local guide and driver. Following a brief introduction, you will travel to the hotel, where you can go through your itinerary with the guide.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is a bustling and vibrant city. This beautiful city, with its many parks and tree-lined boulevards, Chinese shopfronts and French colonial architecture, has grown into a metropolis over the last 50 years. The people are proud and the young generation is full of energy. The fusion of traditional Vietnamese culture and modern life comes together perfectly in this city. If you’ve got the energy, why not set off on your first evening stroll? The city is spectacular after dark, with beautiful illuminations, a friendly buzz and delicious street food!
Included
- Meet & Greet including fast track service at the airport
- Private transfer from Ho Chi Minh City airport to your accommodation
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you’ll set off for the city centre. Here you’ll find the greatest number and finest examples of French colonial buildings, such as the old post office and Notre Dame Cathedral. You’ll also come across many colonial shop-houses. At the end of the morning, you’ll visit the Reunification Palace and learn more about the country’s wartime history.
In the afternoon, you’ll hop on the back of a vintage Vespa and enjoy a private tour of the city. You’ll visit the ‘Burning Monk Memorial Statue’, the flower market and the ever-colourful clothing market. Riding on the back of the Vespa, you’ll wind your way through the narrow streets of the city centre and watch local life unfold before you. Once you arrive in the Chinese quarter, you’ll visit the traditional ‘medicine street’, an ancient Buddhist temple and a hidden Chinese pagoda. You’ll return to the hotel via the city centre for a free evening.
Included
- Excursion: "Highlights of Ho Chi Minh City" including English-speaking guide, transportation and entrance fees
- Excursion: "Ho Chi Minh City on the Vespa" including English-speaking guide, Vespa with experienced driver and entrance fees
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
The Mekong Delta
Today, after breakfast, you’ll travel to the Mekong Delta, south of Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival in Cai Be, you’ll board your own private sampan and set off on a two-day cruise through the Delta. From the sampan, you’ll see life as it unfolds both on shore and on the water. On your way to Binh Minh, you’ll stop at various points along the river to take a peek inside people’s homes.
You’ll sail past local villages, visit home-based workshops and enjoy lunch on board. This is a bustling part of the Delta, and from your sampan you can take in all the water traffic at your leisure. You’ll visit a Cao Dai temple, where you’ll learn more about this distinctive religion. After watching the sunset, the journey continues towards the Hau River, where you’ll moor and be served dinner. Tonight, you’ll spend the night on board the sampan.
Included
- Private transfer from your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City to the pier in Cai Be
- Excursion from 2D/1N: "Song Xanh Sampan" including English-speaking guide, excursions as described and donations
- Overnight accommodation on board on a full board basis
Can Tho
In the Mekong Delta, life begins early, and so breakfast is served early too. The morning rituals are often the most interesting! You’ll visit the Cai Rang floating market and witness the unique hustle and bustle of the morning market. Traders offer their wares on the waterways and vie for the attention of potential customers. Breakfast is served on board whilst you sail amongst the local boats.
You’ll disembark in Can Tho and travel by car to the resort to check in. You’ll have the afternoon at your leisure and won’t meet your guide again until 4.00 pm for a short cycle ride to watch the sunset. The total cycling distance is 15 km and takes you along unspoilt paths past local villages and a local market to a beautiful spot from where you can admire the sunset. You’ll return to the resort for a free evening.
Included
- Morning programme of the 2D/1N: "Song Xanh Sampan" including English-speaking guide, excursions as described and transportation
- Excursion: "Bike tour Can Tho" including English-speaking guide, bike and helmet
- Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis
Flight to Con Dao
You check out of the hotel and travel with your driver to Ho Chi Minh City airport. After a short flight, you will land in Con Dao. Here you will meet the local Six Senses Resort representative and travel together to the resort for check in. After check in, you are completely free to enjoy your new surroundings. You will move to one of Vietnam's most beautiful islands, and be surrounded by peace, sea and luxury. Take it easy!
Included
- Private transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport
- Domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao (business class)
- Private transfer to your accommodation on Con Dao
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
Con Dao
Con Dao is actually a small archipelago off Vietnam's southern coast. Only a selective number of travellers end up in Con Dao, but those who make their way to Con Dao are rewarded with some of the country's most blissful beaches and best snorkelling opportunities. Much of the island is covered by the Con Dao National Park. The dense jungle allows you to explore the more untouched paradise.
Included
- Excursions including English-speaking guides and transport
- Overnight stays including breakfast
Flight to Danang
You’ll bid farewell to the luxury of the Six Senses and travel back to Cam Ranh Airport. You’ll board your domestic flight to Danang (via Ho Chi Minh City). Upon arrival in Danang, you’ll travel on to Hoi An. On the way, you’ll pass through the Hai Van Pass, one of Vietnam’s most scenic routes. Stop off to enjoy the view.
Once you arrive in Hoi An, you’ll check in at the luxurious Four Seasons Nam Hai Resort. You’ll have the afternoon at your leisure to enjoy the resort’s luxurious facilities. If you’d like to take a stroll through Hoi An with your guide in the afternoon, that’s possible. You’ll then visit the town’s highlights, including the Japanese Bridge, a number of stunning old shopfronts, the narrow alleyways and an ancient pagoda.
Tips from a Travel Specialist
There are currently no direct flights available between Cam Ranh and Danang. Flights between the two cities are via Ho Chi Minh City.
Included
- Private transfer from Six Senses to Cam Ranh airport
- Domestic flight from Cam Ranh to Danang (via Ho Chi Minh City - business class)
- Private transfer from Danang Airport to Hoi An incl. a stop at the Hai Van Pass
- Excursion: "Hoi An afternoon walk" including English-speaking guide
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
Hoi An
The town of Hoi An is one of the most romantic destinations in Vietnam and has a great atmosphere. The town has a rich history linked to spice trading. To really understand that culture, you must also taste it, which is why today you will take a private cooking class at "Reu". At 8:15 am, you will be picked up and travel to a local cafe where you will start the day with a local iced coffee. You will then visit a village and the local market where you will do your shopping. By boat, you will leave for the place where it all has to happen: Reu! Together with your English-speaking chef, you will learn more about fresh ingredients and the dishes you prepare. of course, after cooking, you can devour your own prepared lunch.
Included
- Excursion: "Cooking classes in Reu" including English-speaking chef, transport, market visit and ingredients, and lunch
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
The countryside of Hoi An
You will leave around 8:30am with your guide for a fun bike ride through the countryside of Hoi An. The tour is only 10km but takes you to nice spots like the Song Thu river delta. You will cross the river by ferry and cycle across the floating bridge. You will make several stops, including one at a boatyard where people make wooden riverboats. You will also see how people weave the colourful "Hoi An" sleeping mats made of straw. One of the highlights is sailing in the typical Vietnamese basket boats. The aim of the trip is to get closer to the people and learn more about the local culture through personal contact. Around noon, you will join us for lunch at a local house where a local family has provided a traditional meal. After lunch, you can rest for a while before returning by boat to Hoi An.
Included
- Excursion: "The countryside of Hoi An" including English-speaking guide, bicycle and helmet, boat and ferry rides and lunch
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
Departure to Hanoi
You will have the morning at leisure after which you will depart by flight from Danang to Hanoi, Vietnam's capital. After arriving at Hanoi airport, you will travel to the centre of Hanoi, where you can check in at the hotel and have dinner on your own. Hanoi is an ancient city more than 1,000 years old and has a typical atmosphere in which ancient Vietnamese architecture, modern Western architecture and colonial past come together perfectly.
Included
- Private transfer from your accommodation in Hanoi to Danang airport
- Domestic flight from Danang to Hanoi (business class)
- Private transfer Hanoi airport to your accommodation in Hanoi
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
Hanoi Highlights
In the morning, you will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. You will view the mausoleum from the outside only, which is impressive enough in itself. You will also visit the One Pillar Pagoda and the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature, also known as Vietnam’s first university. Built in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, it opened as a university in 1076, exclusively for Vietnam’s elite: princes, children of the nobility and mandarins. You’ll round off the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology, where you’ll learn all about Vietnam’s various ethnic groups. You’ll then return to the hotel for some free time and lunch (not included).
In the afternoon, you’ll go on a culinary tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll stroll through Hanoi’s French Quarter and Old Quarter, winding your way through hidden alleys and backstreets. You’ll visit various street stalls and local homes and can sample delicacies to your heart’s content. Here you’ll find the best food in the city and learn all about these snacks and drinks from your specialist guide.
Included
- Excursion: "Hanoi Highlights" including English-speaking guide, transportation, and entrance fees
- Excursion: "Hanoi's street food" including English-speaking guide, snacks, drinks and transport
- Overnight accommodation including breakfast
Transfer to Ha Long pier and Cat Ba Island
After your breakfast, you will travel by private transfer to Halong pier in just over 4 hours. Here you will board one of the most luxurious cruises through the bay. The world-famous Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Vietnam, with its varying rocky islets covered in lush vegetation overlooking the water. What many people don't know is that Lan Ha Bay is just as beautiful, but much quieter. Your cruise sails via Halong Bay to Cat Ba Island, which is located in Lan Ha Bay. Arriving in the village of Viet Hai, you board a bicycle and take a short tour of the beautiful island. You will return to the boat and continue sailing through the bay, enjoying the diversity and all the beauty that surrounds you. Your dinner will be served on board.
Included
- Private transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay pier with driver
- 3D/2N YLang Cruise on a full-board basis, including excursions
Lan Ha Bay
Start your day with a Tai Chi session on the terrace, offering an invigorating experience under the morning sun. During breakfast, sail to the Cat Ba National Park. You will dock at the northern port of Cat Ba Island and, after a short bus ride, start a walking tour of the lush park, learning more about the biosphere reserve which is home to more than 1,500 plant species, 78 birds, 20 reptiles and 32 mammal species, including deer, macaques and civet cats. In the late morning, you will return to the boat for lunch. Enjoy the cruise continuing to a secluded spot where you can relax or swim at a natural beach. You can explore the peaceful surroundings with kayaks, or enjoy a spa treatment on board. As the sun sets, the boat sails to the mooring for the night.
Included
- 3D/2N YLang Cruise on a full-board basis, including excursions
Accommodations
Hotel des Arts Saigon MGallery
The Hotel des Arts is centrally located in Ho CHi Minh City's most vibrant district, steps away from Notre Dame, the Opera House, the historic Saigon Central Post Office and other major tourist attractions. Elegant rooms and stately suites are reminiscent of days gone by and invite you to...
The Hotel des Arts is centrally located in Ho CHi Minh City's most vibrant district, steps away from Notre Dame, the Opera House, the historic Saigon Central Post Office and other major tourist attractions. Elegant rooms and stately suites are reminiscent of days gone by and invite you to feel at home in style. A cosy restaurant, an art café and a lounge rooftop bar offer tempting choices of Western and Asian cuisine.
Your stay: 2 nights
Song Xanh Sampan
23m long and 4.5m wide. Includes two bedrooms and a living room that can be transformed into a dedicated bedroom. Song Xanh features 3 private bedrooms of 16m2. The boat offers a lot of space despite the many facilities in the bathroom such as toilet, sink and hot shower. The bathroom is also...
23m long and 4.5m wide. Includes two bedrooms and a living room that can be transformed into a dedicated bedroom. Song Xanh features 3 private bedrooms of 16m2. The boat offers a lot of space despite the many facilities in the bathroom such as toilet, sink and hot shower. The bathroom is also furnished with a full set of daily amenities such as shampoo, soap and bath slipper. The boat is comfortable and covered with a sun deck at the back equipped with chairs and table. Here you can have your meals or drinks served at your request.
Your stay: 1 night
Legacy Mekong
Azerai Can Tho, located in Can Tho on the southern bank of the lush Hau River, is a pillar of luxury amid the stimulating cultural centre of Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Water permeates all aspects of life here, as the hotel's unique location means it is only accessible by boat...
Azerai Can Tho, located in Can Tho on the southern bank of the lush Hau River, is a pillar of luxury amid the stimulating cultural centre of Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Water permeates all aspects of life here, as the hotel's unique location means it can only be reached by boat, with easy transfers from the private pier into town. Azerai guests can choose from two restaurants and a lounge and bar - with a choice of cuisines, including Vietnamese, Mediterranean and Japanese - and have a range of facilities at their disposal, including an infinity pool, hair salon, yoga and meditation studio , tennis court and gym, among others. Rooms are divided into two airy, open-plan bedrooms, each with a large wooden terrace complete with sun loungers, setting a new standard in affordable luxury. Azerai is an ideal setting for adventurous travellers looking to experience the colourful city of Can Tho, while also catering to the needs of guests ranging from business travellers to families on holiday.
Your stay: 1 night
Six Senses Con Dao
Six Senses can be found on the pristine paradise island of Con Dao, about 230 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City. The hotel features luxury villas with private pools and unobstructed views of the South China Sea. The resort offers a private beach, spa and fitness facilities. Guests can enjoy...
Six Senses can be found on the pristine paradise island of Con Dao, about 230 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City. The hotel features luxury villas with private pools and unobstructed views of the South China Sea. The resort offers a private beach, spa and fitness facilities. Guests can enjoy the convenience of a butler service. A spacious dining and sitting area is furnished in each villa, you will also find a DVD player, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Relaxed days can be spent in the library lounge, or go diving in the beautiful clear waters. Six Senses restaurant serves meals prepared with organic ingredients.
Your stay: 3 nights
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is an award-winning colonial and neoclassical luxury hotel located in the heart of the Old City. It is the ideal choice in Hanoi for business and leisure travellers, as well as for weddings, conferences and social events. The hotel features 364 rooms and suites, along with French,...
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is an award-winning colonial and neoclassical luxury hotel located in the heart of the Old City. It is the ideal choice in Hanoi for business and leisure travellers, as well as for weddings, conferences and social events. The hotel features 364 rooms and suites, along with French, Vietnamese and Italian restaurants, three bars, seven meeting rooms, a heated swimming pool, the luxurious Le Spa du Metropole, complementary WI-FI and a unique itinerary of history.
Your stay: 2 nights
Ylang Heritage Line
Ylang, the newest member of Heritage Line's ship collection in Lan Ha Bay, offers a beautiful blend of Asian-Vietnamese design with French-colonial touches. The ship features just ten spacious suites in two categories, spread over two decks, all with luxurious amenities and stunning...
Ylang, the newest member of Heritage Line's ship collection in Lan Ha Bay, offers a beautiful blend of Asian-Vietnamese design with French-colonial touches. The ship features just 10 spacious suites in two categories spread over two decks, all with luxurious amenities and stunning views. Meals are served in the onboard restaurant and there is a bar where guests can relax and chat over a drink. There is a small boutique shop in the reception lobby and other public areas include a library lounge, a terrace with a swimming pool and extensive spas with a sauna. Guests can do yoga in a dedicated room, or early-morning Tai Chi classes on the deck.
Your stay: 2 nights
Destinations
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is bursting with energy. Highlights include the bustling Ben Thanh Market and the Nha Hang Ngon Market, where you can sample traditional street food from one of the many food stalls set amidst a leafy garden. Other notable sights include Notre-Dame Basilica, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, the War Remnants Museum, and the Khanh Van Nam Vien Pagoda.
The city features a distinct blend of both American and Chinese influences. It is a modern, developed city that has not lost its Vietnamese character. Modern skyscrapers interspersed with Chinese-style pagodas, market stalls and street vendors trying to sell their wares make Saigon the most dynamic city in Vietnam.
My Tho
My Tho is the capital of the Vietnamese province of Tiền Giang and a key gateway to the beautiful Mekong Delta. This important market town lies on the northern bank of the Mekong River and boasts a number of nearby offshore islands that can easily be visited on short trips. The city’s convenient location relative to Ho Chi Minh City makes it a popular destination for day trips for travellers seeking peaceful riverside life, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Must-see attractions include a lively morning market and the sprawling Vinh Trung Pagoda with its three impressive Buddha statues
Vietnam
Can Tho
Can Tho is located on the southern bank of the Hau River in the Mekong Delta. Can Tho offers rural tranquillity and gently developing urban infrastructure. The city is known for its many canals. Visit the lively waterfront or stroll through the narrow streets to the beautiful gardens and Buddhist pagodas. Visit the floating market by boat for an authentic experience.
Mekong River Delta
The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam consists of a 60,000 km network of connected waterways stretching across three Vietnamese provinces. This lush, tropical delta is dominated by Southeast Asia's most powerful river, the Mekong. Exploring these rivers and their numerous tributaries is, of course, ideal by boat. The area is full of small artisan villages, Khmer pagodas, beautiful mangroves, picturesque orchards and some remarkable floating markets.
Con Dao
The Con Dao archipelago is slowly emerging as an interesting destination. It is a group of islands off the coast of Vietnam, consisting of sixteen small islands, of which Con Son is the largest.
The islands boast beautiful beaches, coral reefs and stunning bays, and are partly covered in dense forests. As well as hiking, diving and exploring deserted coastal paths and beaches, there are excellent opportunities to spot wildlife, such as the giant black squirrel and the endemic bow-fingered gecko.
Con Dao served as a prison island for political prisoners during the French colonial era, when it was known as Poulo Condore. The Saigon regime held opponents captive on this island in the notorious cells known as the ‘tiger cages’. The old prison buildings still stand, and there is a small museum that tells the story of the island’s infamous history.
Con Dao is most easily reached from Ho Chi Minh City by plane.
Hoi An
Hoi An, on the coast of central Vietnam, is enchanting. Once a bustling port city, Hoi An boasts a colourful mix of French, Chinese and Japanese-inspired architecture. It is characterised by its many canals, bridges and temples. A nice bonus is that cars are not permitted on the main streets. The waterfront is very lively, with boutique hotels, restaurants and craft shops. Be sure to visit the ruins of My Son Sanctuary, an ancient Hindu temple complex.
Quang Nam Province
Sandwiched between dense forested terrain and the shimmering blue sea lies the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam. An exciting mix of eras and styles, travellers to this diverse destination can explore the bustling cities, admire the ornate architecture, visit charming temples, sunbathe on the golden shores and taste the famous Quang noodle. Home to two awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Sites, history buffs and the culturally curious can visit the historically charming Old Town of Hoi An, recognised for its exceptionally well-preserved examples of traditional Southeast Asian buildings; and the sacred My Son, a fascinating complex of partially destroyed Hindu temples built between the 4th and 14th centuries. Sights not to be missed include the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky's Old House, Terracotta Park, Thac Grang and the Marble Mountains.
Hanoi
Vietnam's capital is also the country's most atmospheric and alluring city, with its wide boulevards and ancient pagodas - a distinguished blend of French colonialism and Asian grace and tradition. Enjoy a stroll around the lively Old Quarter with its narrow streets and visit the Hanoi Night Market on Saturdays and Sundays. Other places to visit include the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, the Perfume Pagoda Temple complex and the Hanoi Opera House located in the heart of the French Quarter.
Vietnam trip | Luxury round trip Vietnam
During this luxury trip, you will travel with private transfers between your hotels, stay at resorts such as Six Senses and Four Seasons and follow a pre-planned itinerary along key destinations. Your flights, accommodations and excursions are pre-arranged so you don't have to organise anything on the spot.
We offer the described trip from €12,445 per person.
The travel price is an indication and is subject to availability and travel period.
Included
• Domestic flights from Saigon to Cam Ranh, Cam Ranh to Danang and Danang to Hanoi, in Business Class
• Vietnam visa fees (USD 25 per person, excluding online application)
• 14 nights’ accommodation in luxury hotels, resorts and cruises
• 2-day/2-night full-board cruise on the Mekong Delta
• 3-day/2-night full-board cruise in Halong Bay
• All necessary private transfers as specified
• All meals as listed in the ‘itinerary’
• All included excursions as listed in the ‘itinerary’, including an in-depth tour of Ho Chi Minh City, cookery classes and cycling in Hoi An, and a Foodie Tour in Hanoi
• Entrance fees during the land programme
• Meet & Greet on arrival
• Administration fees (€50 per booking)
Sustainable aspects of your trip:
• A contribution towards positive impact of €50 per person via the Avila Foundation
Not included
• Intercontinental flights
• Room category upgrade
• Travel and/or cancellation insurance
• Seat reservations on flights
• Meals not specified and optional excursions
• Any departure tax when leaving the destination
• Personal expenses/tips
• Contribution to the Calamity Fund (€2.50 per booking)
• SGR contribution (€5 per person)