A travel experience like no other
This sample itinerary was created by experts and is meant to inspire your next trip. It is ready to be customized to suit your interests, tastes and budget so you can connect with local cultures and experience authentic travel on your own terms and departing whenever you choose.
Day 1
Hanoi Arrival
You’ll start your luxury trip in Hanoi, Vietnam’s artistic and intellectual capital which celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in 2010. Historical emphasis on the arts and learning stipulates that buildings in Hanoi remain small, simple and in harmony with nature.
You will be met at the airport and escorted to your hotel where you will have free time before a welcome dinner at a local restaurant and an overnight stay.
Meal: Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho” may be viewed. You will also see his nearby house, the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and other museums.
After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around the Hanoi Old Quarter and watch a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 3
Ninh Binh Day Trip
Your driver and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel at 8:00 AM for the journey to Ninh Binh province, located south of the Northern Delta between the Red River and Ma River.
Around 10:30 AM you will arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and visit the temples of King Dinh Bo Linh and King Le Hoan.
At 12:00 PM enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring local specialties.
After lunch, take a boat trip through the cave complex in Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its limestone karst peaks, valleys and spectacular natural scenery.
At 4:00 PM depart for Hanoi and arrive around 6:30 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 4
Hanoi – Halong Bay
After breakfast you will depart at 8:30 AM for a 2.5-hour drive to Halong Bay.
Around 11:30–12:00 you will board your cruise and enjoy lunch while cruising through the bay.
Activities may include visiting the Amazing Cave, kayaking, and swimming in the crystal-clear water depending on the cruise itinerary.
Dinner and overnight stay on the cruise.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board
Day 5
Halong Bay – Hanoi
Wake up to the sounds of the bay and enjoy breakfast on board.
Visit a beautiful limestone grotto before cruising back to the dock.
The boat arrives at the harbor around 11:30 AM. Your driver will transfer you to Hanoi airport for a flight to Hue.
Upon arrival in Hue, transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Meal: Brunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 6
Hue Ancient Capital
At 8:30 AM you will meet your driver and guide and board a dragon boat for a cruise on the Perfume River.
Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, a symbol of Hue and Vietnamese Buddhism.
Continue to visit King Minh Mang’s Tomb and King Tu Duc’s Tomb.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Hue Citadel and Dong Ba Market.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 7
Hue – Danang – Hoi An
Travel from Hue to Hoi An via the scenic Hai Van Pass.
Stop in Danang to visit the Cham Museum and handicraft villages at the foot of Marble Mountain.
Upon arrival in Hoi An, check in to your hotel and enjoy free time to explore the town.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 8
Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An was a thriving international trading port between the 16th and 18th centuries for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders.
Enjoy a half-day walking tour through the ancient town visiting:
- Chua Ong Pagoda
- Chinese Assembly Halls
- Tam Ky ancestral house
- Japanese Bridge
After the tour you will have free time to shop or relax.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 9
Half Day Cooking Class
Visit Hoi An’s riverside market to shop for ingredients before joining a cooking demonstration at Red Bridge Cooking School.
Enjoy the meal you prepared before having free time in the afternoon.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 10
Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh
Transfer to Danang airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Your guide will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.
In the afternoon enjoy a cyclo tour of Ho Chi Minh City visiting:
Reunification Palace
- Opera House
- Hotel de Ville
- War Remnants Museum
- Ben Thanh Market
Dinner will be served at a local restaurant featuring Southern Vietnamese cuisine.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 11
Mekong Delta – Ben Tre
Travel to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, about two hours from Ho Chi Minh City.
Walk along the waterfront and observe coconut trading activities before boarding a boat to cruise along the Mekong River.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or on board.
Return to Saigon around 4:00 PM.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 12
Cu Chi Tunnel – Flight to Siem Reap
Take a half-day excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network used during the Vietnam War.
The tunnels included living quarters, storage areas, hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today they are preserved as a historical attraction.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City before transferring to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap.
In the evening enjoy dinner with an Apsara dance performance.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 13
Siem Reap
Early morning visit Angkor Wat for sunrise.
Explore the Angkor complex including:
- South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Bayon Temple
- Royal Enclosure
- Phimeanakas
- Elephant Terrace
- Terrace of the Leper King
- Angkor Wat
- Ta Prohm Temple
In the afternoon visit Mechhrey floating village on Tonle Sap Lake to observe daily life of local fishing communities.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 14
Siem Reap Tour
Travel to Banteay Srei Temple, known for its intricate carvings.
Stop at Preah Dark Village and visit Banteay Samre Temple.
In the afternoon visit:
- Main Shrine with statues of Yeay Teap, Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm
- Psar Chars (Old Market)
- Wat Bo Pagoda
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 15
Siem Reap – Bangkok – Chiang Mai
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Bangkok and connecting flight to Chiang Mai.
Transfer to your hotel and overnight in Chiang Mai.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 16
Full Day Elephant Safari
Travel to the Maetamann Elephant Camp.
Activities include:
- Elephant show
- Elephant riding
- Visit to Lisu Hill Tribe Village
- Ox-cart ride
- Bamboo rafting along the Maeteng River
Lunch at a local restaurant.
On the return visit an orchid and butterfly farm and local handicraft workshops in Sankampaeng including silk weaving, lacquerware, bronzeware, silverware and jade cutting.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 17
Doi Inthanon National Park
Visit Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest peak at 8,514 feet above sea level.
Enjoy a short trek through rainforest along Michael’s Trail, the origin of the Ping River.
Visit the Royal Twin Pagodas and Wachiratarn Waterfall.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 18
Chiang Mai – Bangkok
Transfer to Chiang Mai airport for a flight to Bangkok.
Upon arrival transfer from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to your hotel.
Free time and overnight in Bangkok.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 19
Bangkok City Tour
Explore Bangkok including:
- Golden Buddha
- Reclining Buddha
- Grand Palace
- Emerald Buddha
After lunch take a long-tail boat ride through Bangkok canals to see traditional riverside life.
Visit Jim Thompson’s House Museum, home of the American silk entrepreneur who mysteriously disappeared in 1967.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 20
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Travel to Ratchaburi Province to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
Enjoy a long-tail boat ride through canals passing plantations and Thai villages.
At the market you will see vendors selling fruits, food and handicrafts from their boats.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Day 21
Bangkok Departure
Free time until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
| Cities | Hotel Category | ||
| Superior – 3star hotel | First Class – 4star hotel | Deluxe – 5star hotel | |
| Bangkok | I Residence Silom Deluxe |
Aetas Lumpini Deluxe |
Akara Hotel Prarop Deluxe |
| Chiang Mai | The Small Plus Petit |
Rimping Village Superior |
Puripunn Baby Grand Superior |
| Hanoi | Essence Palace Deluxe Window |
The Lapis Deluxe room |
Oriental Jade Oriental Emerald |
| Halong Bay | Garden Bay Premium Deluxe |
Peony Cruise
Deluxe Cabin |
Indochine Cruise Junior Suite |
| Hue | Alba Spa Deluxe room |
Eldora Deluxe room |
Indochine Palace Palace Deluxe room |
| Hoi An | Atlas Superior city |
Vinh Hung riverside resort & spa Superior garden view |
Almanity My Spirit (superior) |
| Ho Chi Minh | Lavender Boutique
Deluxe room |
Liberty Central Hotel
Deluxe room |
The Myst Dong Khoi
Verdant Calm |
| Siem Reap | Central Boutique Boutique room |
Saem Siem Reap Deluxe room |
Somadevi Angkor Boutique Executive Deluxe room |
TRIP INCLUSIVE
- All private transfer and transportation
- Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
- Experienced local English speaking guide
- Domestic Flights Hanoi – Hue, Danang – HCMC
- International flight HCMC – Siemreap, Siem Reap – Bangkok – Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai – Bangkok
- Boat trips as itinerary
- Meals as indicated
- All sightseeing tickets
- Water and tissues on coach
- Cooking class in Hoi An
- Complimentary Approval document for Vietnam visa (Single entry)
- Services charges and government tax
TRIP EXCLUSIVE
- International flights & departures taxes
- Beverage
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Vietnam visa stamping fees
- Others not mentioned above
- Compulsory dinner at hotel and peak season surcharges
Note:
* Check in time: 02.00pm – Check out time: 12.00pm
* Price is based on minimum 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupy one room.