From South to North, Saigon to Hanoi, the classic luxury tour in 12 days provides the most famous travel destinations with luxury 5-star accommodations.
Check out our tour to see the bests of Vietnam. The tour begins in Ho Chi Minh City, the city is now still the most attractive travel destination in Vietnam for foreigners. Then, travel to Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s largest agricultural region and the country’s rice basket. It has colorful floating markets, fruit orchards, rice paddies, bird sanctuaries, and quaint villages.
As the biggest city in the Central region, Da Nang has all the hustle and bustle of the biggest economic and cultural center in the region. This city is surrounded by azure seas and majestic mountains. It is a good place to live and has many interesting sights and cultural values that are unique. The people of Da Nang, who are kind and simple, have become the symbol of this country. Hoi An is a beautiful old town that is only 30 kilometers from Da Nang. It has old buildings, traditional culture, and textiles.
Next stop is Halong Bay, UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its thousands of islands and islets in clear, calm water; and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It has old buildings in the French style, lakes, and the Old Quarter Area.
When you arrive at the HCMC airport, our VIP pick-up is ready to help you check out and get to your hotel, where you can check in and relax at the most luxurious and centrally located hotel (optional)
Ho Chi Minh City
The first stop on the sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh is the Reunification Palace, which was the home of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975. Some beautiful French colonial buildings, like the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office, are close to the palace. We also go to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum. After that, we go to the busy Ben Thanh Market, where you can buy just about anything, and Chinatown.
Saigon Post Office
You are picked up at our hotel at 8 a.m. and driven through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, which is famous for its floating market. Here, we’ll get on our private boat and cruise to Vinh Long through a maze of waterways and canals. We’ll stop at the home of a Bonsai gardener for a delicious Delta lunch, which will include the popular dish “Elephant ear fish,” before continuing to explore the delta’s rivers and canals. overnight in Can Tho.
Cai Be Floating Market
After breakfast, take a ride on a boat for a tour of the Cai Rang floating market and a stop in a village where rice noodles are made. After that, return to Saigon for an additional night.
Cai Rang Market
Take an early morning flight to Danang. When you get there, you’ll be picked up and taken to Hoi An to check in.
In the afternoon, we go to Hoi An ancient town, which was a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and has kept its architecture and laid-back way of life. Take a walking tour of the old town center to see the old merchants’ homes, the Japanese Covered Bridge, which is 400 years old, and the colorful market.
Hoi An
Enjoy your free time in Hoi An
Hoi An
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to historic Hue, which was the last imperial capital of Vietnam in the 19th and early 20th centuries. As you go up the beautiful Hai Van Pass, the road starts to curve. At the top, you can stop and take in the view of Lang Co to the north and Danang to the south.
When we get to Hue, we check into our hotel and then go to the Imperial Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City. The 1968 Tet Offensive did a lot of damage to this royal home, but it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been getting a lot of repairs in recent years. Wander through the Citadel’s many residential areas, which are once only open to the royal family and government officials.
Stay in Hue for the night.
Imperial City Hue
AM: A boat cruise along the Perfume River to see Thien Mu pagoda, Khai Dinh tomb, and Minh Mang tomb.
PM: Take a flight to Hanoi. When you get there, you’ll be taken to a hotel for overnight.
Thien Mu Pagoda
After breakfast, you’ll be picked up and taken on a tour of the city, starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you can see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda. After that, you’ll go to the Ethnology Museum. Have lunch at one of Hanoi’s well-known restaurants.
PM: Visit the Literature Temple, which was the first university in Vietnam in the 1600s. Ride a cyclo through the Old Quarter. In the afternoon, watch a water puppet show.
One Pillar Pagoda
8 a.m.: Private car picks you up and takes you to Halong Bay. On the way, you can stop to rest or see some spots.
11:30: Get to the port of Tuan Chau.
12.15: Get on our boat at Tuan Chau Port, have a welcome drink and get a briefing on the trip and safety rules.
Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay
13:15 -14:00: Enjoy a deluxe Vietnamese set menu lunch.
After lunch and all through the cruise, you can get a massage. Please make plans with your Cruise Manager ahead of time.
15:00 – 18:00: Drink coupons are given out.
14:00–16:00: Cruise through Halong Bay, passing some of the most beautiful and peaceful spots, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, and Finger Islet.
16:00: Get to Surprise Cave, which is one of the most beautiful and biggest grottos in Halong Bay. About one hundred stone steps lead up to the mouth of the grotto.
17.30: Leave and sail for about 30 minutes to an anchor where you can stay overnight.
18:30 -19:00: Our Head Chef will teach you how to carve fruit and vegetables. During the lesson, the chef will show the guests how to decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food by carving fruits and vegetables.
19.30: Dinner is served.
20:45: Activities for the evening. There are board games like cards and Parcheesi, and you can also get a massage (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, anyone on the boat can try their luck at squid fishing with help from the crew.
21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
23.00: End of Day Events
In the dining room, coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries are served at 6:30.
Enjoy a Tai Chi lesson on the deck at 6:45 (lasting for about 30 minutes).
7:45 – 9:00: guests are taken to Titov Island. About an hour is spent on the island, which is enough time to climb to the top and see a 360-degree view of the Bay that is breathtaking (there is also an expansive viewing deck halfway up).
Titov Island
After the climb, you’ll have time to unwind on the beach and go for a swim.
Guests will have 30 minutes to clean up and finish packing once they get back to the boat at 9 a.m. Please get all of your things from the cabins and leave your heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
9.30 :Have a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast.
As we get close to the pier, you can relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and watch the bay.
When you get to the Tuan Chau port at 11 a.m., you can relax inside the pier building while you wait for your ride back. You will be taken back to your hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus or private car.
You are transferred to airport for your flight home depending on your schedule.
Prices are in USD, per person.
This tour can be customized to fit your own demands. Best price and value guaranteed!
| Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Star | 2,025 | 1,994 | 1,935 | 1,888 | 1,831 | 711 |
– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines, boats, trains…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fee shall by paid by travelers.
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