Vietnam In Depth

On arrival in Hanoi, your guide will collect you from the airport and take you to your hotel for the next three nights.

Enjoy a full-day tour of Hanoi, exploring the Old Quarter’s bustling streets, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex with its gardens and stilt house, the One-Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, with optional visits to notable museums or the UNESCO-listed Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

End the day with a traditional water puppet show, a centuries-old Vietnamese art form performed over water with music and storytelling.

Take a private food tour taking you through Hanoi’s streets and alleys to sample local favorites like pho, bun cha, rice doughnuts and egg coffee, while immersing yourself in the culture and daily life.

Today, you'll be picked up from your hotel to Halong Bay, and taken to your Paradise Elegance Cruise where you'll spend the night.

Sail through iconic sights like Fighting Cocks Islet and Thien Cung Cave. The afternoon includes a visit to Tung Sau Pearl Farm and a stop at Sung Sot Cave with panoramic views.

The day ends anchored at Coconut Tree Island with a cooking demonstration, sunset cocktails, dinner and evening entertainment options like live music, squid fishing or a spa session.

Start the day with a sunrise Tai Chi session on the sundeck followed by a visit to Titov Island for swimming or hiking with panoramic views. Enjoy a buffet breakfast on board as you cruise past iconic caves and islets before checking out. Finally, disembark at Tuan Chau Marina and transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Hué.

Visits the tombs of three Nguyen Dynasty emperors, Gia Long, Minh Mang, and Khai Dinh, each reflecting its ruler’s personality, architectural style and historical era, followed by a scenic cruise on the Perfume River back to Hue.

In the evening, enjoy an exclusive cultural and culinary experience at Ben Xuan Garden House, including an art exhibition, a music recital of traditional Hue royal chamber songs and a five-course dinner in a riverside royal-style setting.

In the morning, explore Hue’s vast Citadel and Forbidden City, once the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty, with its impressive ramparts, palace, and historic architecture despite centuries of weathering and damage.

In the afternoon, travel to Hoi An via Lang Co Beach and the spectacular Hai Van Pass, enjoying breathtaking coastal and mountain views along the way.

Travel through Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, a former 17th-19th century trading port influenced by Japanese, Chinese, Dutch and Spanish merchants. Strolling its charming lanes, you'll visit highlights such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky merchant house and the vibrant local market.

Enjoy an afternoon cycling tour tasting Hoi An’s culinary delights, via twilight countryside roads to lantern-lit streets and riverside views. Along the way, you'll sample a variety of local dishes at food stalls, restaurants and even private homes, making it both a cultural and gastronomic adventure.

Today, you'll be collected from your hotel and taken to the airport for your onward flight to Can Tho, where you'll stay the next two nights.

Visit the Cai Rang floating market from Can Tho for a vibrant and photogenic glimpse into Mekong Delta river trade, best seen early in the morning when hundreds of boats converge to buy and sell. Stop by temples, pagodas, gardens, houses and traditional cottage industries for an authentic cultural experience.

After breakfast and hotel check-out, we'll drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, taking around four hours with stops along the way, arriving into Ho Chi Minh City by mid-afternoon.

In the morning, explore Ho Chi Minh’s historic heart with visits to the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office, before delving into Cholon’s bustling Binh Tay Market and the ornate Thien Hau Pagoda. In the afternoon, uncover the city’s wartime past at the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum, where powerful exhibits portray the Vietnam War’s turbulent history.

In the morning, speed through the Mekong Delta by boat, visiting vibrant markets, local workshops, temples and family homes while enjoying regional dishes like fried elephant ear fish and freshly cut coconuts.

In the evening, join a private street food adventure with local chef Ms Ky, exploring Saigon’s hidden districts by motorbike and sampling a feast of authentic Vietnamese flavours.

Today, at the appropriate time, you'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flights home.