Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will meet the representative with your name on the welcome sign at the end of the Skywalk. He will assist you with the visa procedure (please note the visa letter fee & visa stamp fee are not included) and assist to take your luggage.

He will accompany you until you meet our guide at the exit gate. Then, the driver will transfer you to your hotel. Check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at Sofitel Legend Metropole Ha Noi Hotel - Premium room - Opera Wing

Meals : No included (Guests have the option to enjoy dinner at the hotel or explore nearby local restaurants at their own expense.)

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Hanoi Full Day Tour : Your day will start in the morning with a city tour to Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, or his house on stilts. You will be looking at the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Situated on one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda that was built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 and is an important national symbol for the people of Hanoi.

Next, you go to the Temple of Literature built in 1076, where Vietnam’s first university was established to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite – a fascinating glimpse into the country’s past.

Lunch at Home Moc Restaurant (or similar)

In the afternoon, you will visit the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Situated at the heart of Hanoi, the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is an outstanding place of interest not only for the capital city but also for the country as a whole. The site is one of the ten special national heritage sites proclaimed by the Prime Minister in 2009 and was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in 2010. Its Outstanding Universal Values are reflected in its historical longevity, its continuous role as a seat of power, and its multiple cultural layers.

You then head to the Old Quarter of Hanoi, also known as the ‘36 streets’. This bustling area of narrow alleys is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Finally, you will walk to Hang Gai Street – a silk shopper’s paradise where you can find the best Vietnamese silk. Your day ends with a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show, before returning to your hotel.

*The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays and in June, July and August. During these times, the tour will visit Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House and the One Pillar Pagoda.

Overnight at Sofitel Legend Metropole Ha Noi Hotel - Premium room - Opera Wing

Meals: Breakfast

Hanoi Old Quarter Foodie Experience (Morning or Afternoon):

Stroll through the Old Quarter past the old east gate to Thanh Ha market. Along the way try delicious and unique food items and listen to an explanation of Vietnamese food practices. This busy, eclectic market is alive with the sights and sounds of Hanoi and is the essence of Vietnamese culture. Continue through the streets to Dong Xuan market in the Old Quarter to sample some local treats such as pho tiu and bun dau. Your guide will explain the routine of Vietnamese meal times and the local dishes. See dried goods and aromatic herbs, the essentials of Vietnamese cuisine, and stroll up ‘food alley’ to see other dishes on offer. Walk down to Hang Than Street to view ceremonial cake stalls and taste a special French-influenced dessert. An explanation on traditions and food gifts for celebrations will be given.

Continue back into the Old Quarter via Hang Cot Street and see specially treated seasonal fruits that are a common snack in Vietnam. Walk along Phung Hung Street through market stalls where you can see the changing market scene in Hanoi and how modernization is shaping tradition. At the end of the tour, stop at one of the busiest and smallest coffee shops in the Old Quarter for a well-earned coffee before transferring back to your hotel.

Overnight at Sofitel Legend Metropole Ha Noi Hotel - Premium room - Opera Wing

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and drive to Halong Bay.

Optional: Seaplane Hanoi - Halong (SIC) : After breakfast, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer to Noi Bai airport to take the flight by seaplane to Halong Bay.

HAL 601 10.05 -11.05am (45 minutes flying + 15 minutes scenic)

Upon arrival, transfer by buggy to Ginger cruise lounge Notes for seaplane:

• Maximum luggage allowance on the seaplane is 7kg/person, so you will leave your main luggage at store at the airport.

• Due to the seat loading and for the comfort of all our passengers to fully enjoy the seaplane flight, we require that passengers of size OVER 110 kg to purchase a second seat.

• Minimum 4 pax to operate, maximum 8 pax per seaplane, until now only 2 seaplanes.

After meeting at Heritage Line’s welcome lounge at the Tuan Chau Marina, we take a quick speedboat transfer to your luxurious floating home before starting our unique journey of exploring one of the wonders of nature – Lan Ha Bay and its main island of Cat Ba. The first highlight of the cruise is lunch, which we serve in Ginger’s nearly 360-degree light-flooded restaurant. Our live cooking in the open kitchen is a one of a kind experience – enjoy the culinary display along with fantastic panoramic views of the passing scenery. Relax on the terrace deck or on your private balcony and soak in the enchanting aura which emanates from the surreal seascape. While we cruise along in the early afternoon, there is time to enjoy some unique facilities on board. Take a plunge in the pool with infinity-like vistas or get pampered with a selection of fine treatments and massages in the spa area of the ship.

As we reach the shore of a small lagoon on Cat Ba Island, we hop on bicycles (e-cart transfers are also available) for leisure pedaling along small paved roads towards the Viet Hai village. Little has changed in Viet Hai since the ancestors of the 80 households settled here centuries ago. Situated in a valley within the Cat Ba National Park and surrounded on all sides by thick forest and mountains, the locals are isolated from the island’s other villages and towns. The only access is via sea. The community is self-sufficient, as the residents provide for themselves by cultivating vegetables and fruits in the next door fields, growing rice in the valley, and going fishing out in the bay. This is a truly unique and authentic opportunity to meet local inhabitants and experience their local daily life. We have a glimpse of local households, see how they make medicine organically from a tree bark and we can also try various homemade liquors.

Back on board, and during the time we are sailing northbound again, our chef invites us for an interactive cooking class in the restaurant’s big open kitchen. Learn about local ingredients as well as the preparation of classic Vietnamese dishes. As the sun sets, we arrive at our tranquil anchor spot for the night. Kick back and reveal in your mind’s eye today’s adventures as night falls gently over the bay. After a delicious dinner, you may like to unwind at our bar with a digestif or watch a movie in the cinema which is set up in the dining area later on. Or join our team and have some fun fishing for squid before retiring to your room.

Overnight on Ginger cruise - Junior Suite cabin

Meals : Brunch

Wake up early and join our Tai Chi session on the terrace deck to ease your mind and muscles with the first rays of the sun touching the water. Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries await in the dining room to start the day. It is time for Heritage Line Ginger to lift her anchors and cruise to a place called “Frog Lake”, a secluded area which is perfect for our energetic morning excursion. Go for a refreshing swim in the bay or explore this captivating marine landscape via kayak. The cliffs stretch vertically out of the water and you feel a sense of freedom while paddling through this labyrinth of jade-green water, rocks and vivid tree-topped islets.

Back on board, we serve a hearty breakfast while cruising back to our off-shore embarkation spot, from where we transfer you back to the welcome lounge at the pier by your speed boat. Savour the last moments of this unique journey while relaxing on comfy sun beds on the terrace deck. Disembark at the Tuan Chau Marina. Meet your guide and driver for driving back to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Hue.

Meet our guide at the exist gate. Then, the driver will transfer you to your hotel. Check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Optional: Seaplane Halong - Hanoi (SIC), Transfer by buggy to Seaplane lounge for the flight by seaplane back to Noi Bai airport (HAL 602, 1230-1330) and connect the flight to Hue.

Overnight at Azerai La Residence Hue Hotel - Superior river view room

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Royal Legacy & Rustic Harmony : Bridging the gap between the grand architectural richness of Hue’s Imperial City and the simplicity of life in Vietnam’s rural countryside, Thuy Bieu is an ancient village long recognized as a symbol of transition and harmony. Its multiple, well-preserved communal houses, the nostalgic beauty of its garden-houses and the aesthetic wooden architecture, suggest a mingling of royal legacy and rustic lifestyle. You will explore some of the villages original monuments closely attached to the rise and fall of the Nguyen dynasties: the Roman amphitheater, hosting duels between tigers and elephants; the unique temple-cemetery, dedicated to the Kings’ loyal elephants; and the long-established bronze casting village. You will also cruise down the majestic Perfume River to visit the famed Thien Mu Pagoda. Then it is on to the Purple Forbidden City, constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the early 19th century. Once the tour is completed, you transfer back to your Hue hotel.

Overnight at Azerai La Residence Hue Hotel - Superior river view room

Meals : Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and meet your guide and driver to depart to Hoi An. The trip passes through many spectacular scenarios along the National Highway 1 such as the breathtaking Hai Van Pass. The pass, which once formed the boundary between the kingdoms of Đại Việt and Champa, also forms a boundary between the climates of northern and southern Vietnam.

The Hai Van Pass is the highest and longest pass in Vietnam, with the North-South National Highway zigzagging through it for almost 20 km. Photo-stop somewhere in the Pass, and get your perfect pictures of Lang Co beach, a spectacular landscape or the peaceful fishing vicinity.

Upon arrival to Da Nang, we will visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture, opened in 1915. Then, we will visit the Marble Mountains, which are a well-known pilgrimage site with peaks, caves, tunnels and temples. There are a host of Buddhist sanctuaries and places of worship dotted across the mountains which are a much-visited spiritual site. There are many pagoda temples and even a special circular cave featuring a chimney leading to the summit with spectacular panoramic views.

We will later continue driving towards Hoi An.

Overnight at Four Seasons The Nam Hai - One bedroom villa

Meals : Breakfast

A Path Less Travelled : After being picked up from your hotel, you head Hoi An Central Market where this walking tour begins. Although it’s an all-day market, getting there early means you see the best produce, avoid the crowds and get to watch the market vendors preparing for the day. As you explore the seemingly endless myriad of alleyways, you will visit a number of local workshops, important cultural sites, and see how the locals spend their days. Be prepared to greet a lot of people, as locals love to engage with outsiders, and are proud of their businesses that have grown up in these narrow alleyways. You then take a drinks break on a veranda overlooking the river. Watch fishing and tour boats glide through the waters, while enjoying a refreshing drink. From here you continue through the old town, while your guide tells you stories about the area, explaining local customs and fun facts about life here. You then pass over the famous Japanese covered bridge – your final stop of the morning. Continue to a local family who will show you the skills required to make your own handmade lantern.

Overnight at Four Seasons The Nam Hai - One bedroom villa

Meals : Breakfast

My Son Sanctuary : Meet our guide at your hotel early in the morning and drive to My Son, a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples built between the 4th and 14th century AD by the kings of Champa.

The temples are dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva, known under various local names, the most important of which is Bhadresvara. Your guide will show you the remains of the remarkable towers constructed by the skilled Champ builders, many centuries ago. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, French scholars first began to restore the temples in 1937. Tragically,

some of the structures were destroyed during the Vietnam War. After the tour, you transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight at Four Seasons The Nam Hai - One bedroom villa

Meals : Breakfast

You will have free morning until your driver and guide pick you up 2.5 hours before your departure time and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Flight Danang – Ho Chi Minh city – TBA

Meet our guide at the exit gate. Then, the driver will transfer you to your hotel. Check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Evening city by Vespa : Depart from your hotel in the early evening by Vespa for your first stop at Café Zoom to relax and watch the world go by while enjoying a cocktail and appetizer. You then head to a favorite local eating spot where you can experience Saigon’s nightlife the way locals do – all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. Take a ride to Chinatown and then head to District 4 through busy streets and alleyways for nightlife and street seafood – places where you will not see any foreigners.

Leave District 4 and head to District 3. Passing through downtown Saigon, you can to take in the sights on the way to Banh Xeo, where locals go to eat out. Then continue on to a hidden Vietnamese-style coffee shop for a taste of local music. After this continue on to a lively bar to enjoy drinks and live music. You then ride with our guide back to your hotel.

Overnight at Park Hyatt Hotel - Park room – City view

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Cu Chi Tunnels by Speedboat (private) : Travel on this tour by speedboat and arrive before the large bus tour groups to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels historical site. After a short transfer from your hotel to the pier, ride in one of our speedboats to Cu Chi. Along the way, you will be served a light breakfast of pastries, sandwiches, and fruit before arriving at the Cu Chi site. You will have an opportunity to uncover the secrets of the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast network of underground passageways built and used by the Viet Cong to evade detection as they moved troops and supplies throughout Ho Chi Minh City’s northern district. During the tour, an English-speaking guide will introduce you to life along the banks of the Saigon River as your boat gracefully slips through knots of floating water hyacinths on this scenic boat trip. Enjoy a window into traditional Mekong river life with wonderful photo opportunities. After a short introduction, your guide will lead you through the historic Cu Chi, dug by resourceful guerrilla fighters to provide communication and supply routes, hospitals, food, and weapon caches living quarters during numerous conflicts. After which, you’ll board your boat to make the scenic trip back to Saigon.

Lunch at Vietnam House restaurant.

Ho Chi Minh Half-day Sightseeing : Meet with our guide at your hotel after breakfast and get ready to explore Saigon. Your first stop will be the Reunification Palace, the residence of South Vietnam’s former president before 1975.

Next, you will visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Post Office. Saigon is the country’s most dynamic city – a vital economic hub bustling with life. The city could be described as a reconciliation of Chinese and American influences, while retaining its distinct Vietnamese charm and character. Modern office skyscrapers, next to Chinese pagodas, street markets, food vendors and imposing colonial buildings – they all create a fascinating dynamic urban landscape.

Later you head to the War Museum, one of Vietnam’s most popular museums, which focuses primarily on the American side of the Vietnam War. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Please note that the Cathedral is undergoing restoration through 2027 and will only be open for church services during this time.

Overnight at Park Hyatt Hotel - Park room – City view

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Princess Cruise (Cai Be – Tan Phong – Phu An) : Be picked up at your hotel in the morning and transfer to Cai Be by road. You arrive at Cai Be jetty where the crew is set to welcome you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink. The Cai Be Princess sampan then sets off for its leisurely cruise toward Tan Phong Islet. From the boat’s unique vantage point, observe life as it is lived along the river – endless boats both big and small, people working the fields, and brilliant landscapes in every shade of green. Once at Tan Phong Islet, take a short cycling trip through the villages and fruit gardens, looking out in particular for the red, spiky rambutan with its deliciously sweet flesh, the specialty of the islet. Make stops along the way to visit local cottage industries where families make everything from rice paper and rice flour cakes to roof panels from water coconut fronds and homeware from water hyacinths. From the islet, travel via rowing sampan through the peaceful, narrow canals, back to the Cai Be Princess where you’ll continue on to the village of Phu An. Your cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant.

Lunch is served in this elegant colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of how the privileged class lived in Indochina times.

After lunch, take a short walk along the canal toward Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight at Park Hyatt Hotel - Park room – City view

Meals : Breakfast

You will have free day until your driver and guide pick you up 3 hours before your departure time and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. Check-out is at noon.