Vietnam North to South

On arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by our airport representative who will provide the private vehicle transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Enjoy a full-day guided tour exploring Hanoi’s illustrious history. In the morning, visit the imposing marble edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the University of Vietnam and the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism.
In the afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son Temple and an ancient Vietnamese “long house”. In the late afternoon enjoy a one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Hanoi and learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture.

Meet your driver in the early morning and embark on a 3-hour drive from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (160 km) and en-route, enjoy a stop to stretch your legs and use the restroom at one of the souvenir shops for charity. Surrounding by the hundreds of limestone karst mountains and rock formations rising from the emerald, green water, Ha Long Bay is listed as one of the must-see places in Vietnam. Spend a night on a junk boat with a stunning view of the bay. Arrive at the Tuan Chau Marina at noon time and complete the check-in procedure on your boat. You will be welcome and served lunch while cruising towards the bay, and during this time enjoy a short safety briefing from the captain. This afternoon is full of activities such as a cave visit, floating farm, beach relaxation or simply enjoy sunbathing on the sundeck (the program is varied depending on each boat cruise). Dinner will be served on the boat and enjoy the relaxing night while the boat is anchoring in a quiet area.

Wake up and enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, and if you choose, commence your day by joining in a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. Breakfast (or brunch) will be served on the boat while cruising back to the port, passing the majestic peaks. As you disembark from the cruise, enjoy a short walk to Hai Au Aviation and enjoy a 20-minute float plane over Ha Long Bay and Ha Long City from an altitude of only 2000 feet.
Note: The program can be changed due to weather conditions, tide conditions and local authorization.

On return from the float plane flight, meet your driver who will provide the private vehicle transfer from Ha Long to the Hanoi Noi Bai Airport (160 km) for the onward flight to Hue.

Upon arrival in Hue, you will meet your airport representative who will provide the private vehicle transfer by air-conditioned vehicle (15 km) to your hotel. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.

Hue served as the capital of Vietnam for more than 140 years. It houses ancient temples, imperial buildings and French-style edifices, and was established in the 17th century.
Commence your day of touring by taking a boat trip to visit one of the oldest pagodas which is called Thien Mu Pagoda. Its iconic seven-story pagoda is regarded as the unofficial symbol of the city and the temple has often been the subject of folk rhymes about Hue.

Continue to the Royal Imperial City, and located in the heart of Hue is the Imperial Citadel, a vast complex built in the early 19th century and modelled after the Forbidden City of Beijing. The original walls stretched for 10 km and were surrounded by a wide moat, and today most of the buildings have been destroyed due to bombing during the Vietnam-American War, but the monuments that remain provide a fascinating glimpse into the court life of the Nguyen Dynasty. Approach the city past the striking Flag Tower, where a giant Vietnamese flag waves proudly overhead, to the imposing Ngo Mon Gate, the main entrance to the Imperial Enclosure. Enter into an area of spacious courtyards and serene lotus ponds, including a visit to the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum.

In the afternoon after spending several hours exploring the Imperial Citadel, meet your driver who will provide the private vehicle transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Meet your guide in your hotel foyer and embark on a full-day tour of Hoi An. The quirky mix of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European influences make this ancient town a photographers’ paradise. We’ll walk through the narrow winding streets of the old quarter past ochre-hued stone houses, lantern-filled shops and colourful fishing boats. One of the most iconic sights to visit is the Japanese Covered Bridge, there are also ancient temples and merchant homes over 200 years old. Pause to visit a local workshop and try your hands to make a Hoi An lantern. Under the instruction of a local skilful master, you will experience how to fold the silk into a colourful lantern to create a unique souvenir to take home. In the afternoon, we’ll take a local boat along the river to traditional pottery villages.

Enjoy your last few hours at leisure in Hoi An before you meet your driver who will provide the private vehicle transfer to DaNang Domestic Airport for your onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Domestic Airport, you will be greeted by our airport representative who will provide the private vehicle transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

This morning meet your driver and embark on a drive 90-minutes drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels! These hand-dug tunnels changed the course of the Vietnam War. The well-camouflaged entrance holes lead into a network of incredibly narrow tunnels that stretch for over 200 kilometres connecting command posts, hospitals and shelters. We’ll learn about the life of the Vietcong and venture into some of the tunnels, with the deadly, bamboo-spiked booby traps being another must-see whilst on site.

In the afternoon enjoy an afternoon tour of Ho Chi Minh City, where sleek skyscrapers loom over incense-infused temples and motorcycles rule the roads. There are classic European-style landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera House, the ornate City Hall and the Art-Deco Post Office. Reminders of the recent past can be seen in the Reunification Palace, famously stormed by tanks in 1975, and you will visit all the main sights of the city and make time in the late afternoon to browse the stalls in the bustling Ben Thanh Market before you choose to make your own way to your hotel or make use of the transfer available.

This morning meet your guide and embark on a full-day tour of the Mekong Delta. Proceed to Ben Tre and enjoy a boat trip on the Mekong River to the Vam Xep canal where local handicrafts and coconut sweets are produced. Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and a performance of traditional songs, and observe the local life, then take a short ride on a motor cart to a typical local house to taste some homemade honey tea.
In the afternoon continue by sampan through the small canals to observe the daily life of local people along the riverbanks and enjoy with some stops for a leisurely stroll through local villages. You will return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Enjoy the last few hours at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City before you meet your driver who will provide the private vehicle transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight.