The Experience

Holidaymakers can immerse themselves in the sights and tastes of Vietnam with the convenience of an English-speaking guide and transportation. During the experience, travellers will uncover Vietnam’s past, explore famous sites of Hanoi, Hoi An, My Son, Cu Chi and Ho Chi Minh City, and cruise the waters of Halong Bay.

• Day 1: Hanoi Arrive in Hanoi and be greeted with a transfer to a hotel in the city centre; leisure time for the rest of the day
• Day 2: Hanoi (B/L)  Hanoi city tour: visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, explore the traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang, head to Hoan Kiem Lake and explore the Ngoc Son Temple
• Day 3: Hanoi to Halong Bay (B/L/D) Embark on an overnight Halong Bay cruise and spend the day kayaking, exploring Sung Sot Cave and enjoying the sun on the deck; take part in a sunset party aboard and optional squid fishing
• Day 4: Halong Bay to Hanoi (B/L) Start the day from Tai Chi or photo hunt aboard, cruise to Titov Island and spend some time swimming before heading back to the harbour; participate in a cooking class and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board before disembarking and returning to Hanoi
• Day 5: Hanoi F& Overnight Train To Da Nang (B) Leisure day; explore the gems of Hanoi and take an overnight train to Da Nang
• Day 6: Da Nang to Hoi An Transfer from Da Nang train station to the hotel in Hoi An; leisure time for the rest of the day
• Day 7: Hoi An (B) Transfer to My Son Holy Land, surrounded by mountains 4th-century religious centre with numerous temples, towers and ancient buildings; take a boat trip down River Thu Bon and visit the traditional local village of Kim Bong
• Day 8: Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (B) Leisure time in the morning; transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the hotel in a touristic area of the city
• Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City (B/L) Take a scenic journey among the vividly green rice fields to visit Vinh Trang pagoda and take a boat ride along the river overviewing fruit plantations and fishing villages; explore Tortoise Islet and An Khanh, and learn more about the local life in the Mekong Delta
• Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City (B/L) Transfer to Cu Chi; see the city’s famous tunnels and learn about their significance during the Vietnam War; leisure time for rest of the day in Ho Chi Minh City
• Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City (B) Leisure time to explore Ho Chi Minh City before transfer back to the airport

See the full itinerary here