Classic Vietnam & Luxury Beach

Day 1 – Depart the UK

Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Hanoi

Day 2 – 4 Hanoi

On arrival in Hanoi, your guide and driver will meet you for the private transfer to your hotel. After a day to recover and relax you'll begin a comprehensive journey through the historic and cultural heart of the city taking in the main highlights and some hidden gems. A particular highlight is bound to be the afternoon streetfood stroll: in the company of a local expert, you'll get to savour the best tastes of the Old Quarter.

Day 4 – Halong Bay (Bai Tu long bay)

Transfer to Halong Bay and board the traditional junk boat that will take you out into the archipelago. You'll cruise through the unique ocean karst topography of less-explored Bai Tu Long Bay passing craggy peaks and small, beach-fringed islands. Dinner is served on board where you can sit back, relax and watch the sunset behind the karst peaks of the bay.

Day 5 – Halong to Hue

After visiting a small fishing village in the morning, you will return to Halong Bay harbour where your guide will meet you for your transfer back to Hanoi airport and your flight down to Hue in Central Vietnam.

Day 6 – Hue

Meet your guide today for a tour of Hue’s iconic landmarks; the Perfume River, the Imperial Citadel and the Thien Mu Pagoda. Travelling by boat is the perfect mode of transport to enjoy these famous sights and provides some lovely views of the city. After a chance to explore both sites, the afternoon then sees you transfer by road to the imperial tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty, lying on the outskirts of the city.

Day 7– 9 Hoi An

Travel overland to Hoi An via the Hai Van “Cloudy Pass”, a spectacular three-hour coastal drive with stunning views of the azure ocean and dazzling coastline of central Vietnam. Check in to the luxurious Four Seasons Nam Hai, one of Vietnam’s best hotels. Enjoy the beachside location or head into Hoi An for dinner.

You'll stay at The Nam Hai for three days with plenty of time to relax and enjoy the first-class service and amazing surroundings. During your stay, there is a chance to try your hand at cooking at a school run by a local family with three generations of cooking traditions behind them.

Day 10– 12 Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta

It's a short flight down to Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon as it is known locally). During your stay, you'll enjoy an insider's tour of the backstreets and traditional markets of less-explored districts combined with a highlights tour of the city’s famous landmarks. 

With your guide, you'll also visit Cai Be an area in the Mekong Delta where you'll find charming pockets of rural life. You will pass locals selling fruits and vegetables, as well as fruit orchards, farmland, houses on stilts on the riverside. Lunch is taken with a local family where you'll sample some Mekong Delta specialities, including delicious seasonal fruits.

Day 13 – Fly Home

Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your flight back to the UK.

Your bespoke proposal with Experience Travel Group will include:

• International Flights (we can omit if you prefer)
• Accommodation as described
• Privately guided tours and transfers
• Tips for guides and drivers
• Original Experience Travel Group "signature" experiences 
• Full financial protection (ABTA and ATOL bonding.) 
• 24-hour in-country backup while away
• Your dedicated travel expert in the UK