Destination
Hanoi
Departure
Manchester
Departure Time
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Dress Code
Sport casual
DAY 01: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL
Upon arrival, your guide will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. The guide will
assist you to meet up with your private driver and escort you to your accommodation in Hanoi.
Enjoy a private transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Check in at the hotel and have a
rest after the flight.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 02: HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA (B/L)
Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, you will be
escorted by an experienced English-speaking guide and professional driver to My Tho, the town
lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Then boarding the private sampan and cruising down
the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise
islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy
tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people and visits the fruit
plantation. Then you will take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and immerse
yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, try
some honey tea and coconut candies specialties.
Refuel yourself with a Vietnamese traditional meal and later pedal around the Tan Thach village,
meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. If you are not keen
for a cycling trip, then enjoy the cool breeze and relaxing time in a hammock.
Afterward, you will be privately transferred to the airport for your flight to Da Nang.
Overnight in Da Nang
DAY 03: DANANG – HOI AN LEISURE (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and free time until our driver come and transfer you to Hoi
An by private vehicle. Check-in your hotel in Hoi An and have leisure time to explore the city on
your own pace.
Overnight in Hoi An
DAY 04: HOI AN LEISURE DAY (B)
Today you will have free time explore Hoi An at your own pace, seeing what interests you. This
ancient town is full of Japanese merchant houses and pagodas, temples and antique warehouses.
Or just lounge about in a laid-back riverside café on the bank of the Thu Bon River.
Overnight in Hoi An
DAY 05: HOI AN – DANANG – HANOI BY FLIGHT (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your private driver transfers
you to the airport. Fly from Da Nang to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Hanoi, your guide will be waiting
for you with a sign with your name on it. The guide will assist you to meet up with your private
driver and escort you to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 06: HANOI – NINH BINH (B/L)
After breakfast at the hotel, an English–speaking guide will meet you at the hotel at 8 AM. You
will be privately transferred by a professional driver from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, which is located
80km to the South of Hanoi. This is the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century and your
guide will tell you all about the history of Le and Dinh Dynasties, who ruled this antique citadel.
Enjoy a Vietnamese traditional lunch before boarding into a private sampan to visit Tam Coc,
well-known as “Halong Bay inland” and see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along
their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. You will then
continue with a private cycling tour through the stunning scenery of rice fields, karst formations,
river and tranquil village (around 5km). After that, enjoy a scenic journey back to your
accommodation in Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 07: HANOI – HA LONG BAY (B/L/D)
Have breakfast then check-out of the hotel, ready for a private transfer to Halong Bay. The route
taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the
eyes can see. On arrival at Ha Long, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the
limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious
seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend
some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and
shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some
time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities taking part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise
DAY 08: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)
In the early morning, enjoy a Tai Chi sessions on the sundeck or relax with an early morning cup
of tea, coffee or juice to watch the stunning scenery unfold before you. After that, a light breakfast
will be served on board. Upon completing breakfast, continue your journey through the
mysterious caves and amongst the remote islets via local rowing boats. The breath-taking beauty
of this World Heritage region will certainly impress you. Later in the morning, return to your
main ship where brunch will be served while cruise draw closer to the mainland.
Upon your arrival to the dock in Halong Bay, disembark from your ship and you will be escorted
back to your accommodation in Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 09: HANOI – LUANG PRABANG BY FLIGHT (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your private driver transfers
you to the airport. Fly from Hanoi to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, your guide
will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. The guide will assist you to meet up with
your private driver and escort you to your hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
DAY 10: LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU CAVE (B)
Today, you will enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temples of Wat Sene and the
magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents
classical Laotian architecture. Then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which
also gives a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as exploring the mysterious Pak
Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various
shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Along the way, you will stop at the village of Ban
Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced. On return, we take a short drive to another small
village Ban Phanom, which famous for its hand weaving.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
DAY 11: LUANG PRABANG – KHOUANGSI WATERFALL (B)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning
rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (often in the form of sticky rice) from
the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still
preserving the ritual. We back to hotel for breakfast and then continue visit the impressive stupa
of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai and then you will visit local villages of Lao
ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene,
all Khmu villages. This then takes us to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off
with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
DAY 12: LUANG PRABANG – BANGKOK BY FLIGHT (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your private driver transfers
you to the airport. Fly from Luang Prabang to Bangkok. Upon arrival in Bangkok, your guide will
be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. The guide will assist you to meet up with
your private driver and escort you to your hotel.
Overnight in Bangkok
DAY 13: BANGKOK TEMPLES AND CITY TOUR H/D (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and have a ride through the interesting parts of Bangkok
with a stop at the Golden Buddha, Reclining Buddha, and Marble Temple. This tour takes you
through the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to visit two of the capital’s most significantly and
visually stunning temples. Wat Traimit houses the world’s largest solid gold Buddha (5.5 tons of
precious metal) and Wat Pho, which is the oldest temple in Bangkok and houses of the Reclining
Buddha, a 45 meter-long statue which depicts Buddha entering Nirvana. Wat Pho is also Thailand
s first university and houses a wealth of art. It is still an important center for traditional medicine
and massage. Continue to Wat Benjamabophit, also known as the marble temple featuring a
fusing of Thai and European styles and an ubosot covered by Italian marble.
Overnight in Bangkok
DAY 14: BANGKOK – PHUKET BY FLIGHT (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your private driver transfers
you to the airport. Fly from Bangkok to Phuket. Upon arrival in Phuket, your guide will be waiting
for you with a sign with your name on it. The guide will assist you to meet up with your private
driver and escort you to your hotel.
Overnight in Phuket
DAY 15: PHUKET LEISURE DAY (B)
Have some relaxing time at Phuket beaches.
Overnight in Phuket.
DAY 16: PHUKET LEISURE DAY (B)
Have some relaxing time at Phuket beaches.
Overnight in Phuket.
DAY 17: PHUKET – DEPARTURE (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel, then have free leisure time until a private cab will transfer you to the
airport for the flight departure.
Transport
INCLUSIVE:
* Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services
* All private transportation mentioned above
* Domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and flight from Da Nang to Hanoi, Hanoi to
Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang to Bangkok, Bangkok to Phuket include up to 20 kg of checked
luggage per pax
* Accommodation shared in Double/ Twin/ Triple room with daily breakfast (including 5%
service fee and 10% VAT tax)
* Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late checkout mentioned in the program)
* Experienced Private English speaking guide
* Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
* All sightseeing tickets according itinerary
* Tissues and water on coach
* Service charges and government tax
* Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
* 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
* Vietnam Visa letter approval
* No extra charge after services confirmation
EXCLUSIVE:
* International flights and departure taxes
* Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratuities
* Travel insurance
* Public holiday surcharge (if any)
* Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
* Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
* Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: 25$/person)
* Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00am – 05:00am
* Other services not mentioned above
accomodation
HOTEL LIST: Destination | Hotel | Website |
Ho Chi Minh City | Reverie Sai Gon Hotel | https://www.thereveriesaigon.com/ |
Da Nang | Nam An Retreat Resort | https://namanretreat.com/vi/retreat/ |
Hoi An | Four Seasons The Nam Hai Resort | https://www.fourseasons.com/hoian/?seo=google_local_nmh1_apac |
Hanoi | Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel | https://all.accor.com/hotel/1555/index.en.shtml |
Halong Bay | President Cruise | https://presidentcruiseshalong.com/ |
Luang Prabang | Sofitel Luang Prabang Hotel | https://all.accor.com/hotel/9669/index.fr.shtml |
Bangkok | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | https://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/ |
Phuket | Kathani Phuket Beach Resort | https://www.katathani.com/ |
PRICE: Group size | Price per person in GBP in the party of | ||||||||||||||
1p | 2p | 3-4p | 5-6p | 7-9p | 10-14p | SGL Sup | |||||||||
Luxury | 7,322 | 5,357 | 5,277 | 5,175 | 5,157 | 5,143 | 2,759 |
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