Itinerary Details
Luxury Gold: Spirit of Vietnam
Day 1 - Dynamic Ho Chi Minh City
Your Vietnam luxury tour begins by private transfer to the five-star hotel in the heart of the city. Dine tonight in one of Saigon’s rooftop restaurants.
Accommodations: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 - Marvels of Saigon
Venture by speedboat to Cu Chi tunnels to meet a Viet Cong veteran and former resident of this network of tunnels dug in 1948 for guerrillas to hide from combat forces during the Vietnam War. After lunch, head to a charming coffee shop and learn the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee. Visit the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine or the War Remnants Museum.
Accommodations: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 - Cruise the Mekong Delta
Discover the Mekong Delta aboard a private charter. See coconut production and take a ride on a tri-motorcycle. At Mango Home, feast on Mekong Delta specialties before visiting the home of a former soldier.
Accommodations: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 - Royal Refinement in Hue Relaxed Start
Cycle through green rice ?elds to the traditional garden houses of Phu Mong village. Dine at Ben Xuan Garden House Theater, serenaded by local musicians.
Accommodations: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Highlights of Hue
Enjoy a visit to the Imperial Citadel and royal tomb of Minh Mang. Take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam's last emperor, or travel by boat to the private museum of collector, Tran Dihn Son.
Accommodations: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 - Romantic Hoi An
Explore Hoi An through the eyes of a local. Enter former merchants’ homes, stroll lanes of traditional houses and cross the Japanese Covered Bridge. Dinner is your choice of traditional cuisine, modern Vietnamese or East-meets-West fusion.
Accommodations: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - The Locals in Hoi An Relaxed Start
Glide to the Thanh Dong village in a traditional bamboo-basket boat learning from the villagers and a professional chef how to make Vietnamese food.
Accommodations: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 - Hanoi Street Food Tasting Tour
Check in to your boutique hotel before joining a local gourmand for exploration of Hanoi's colorful street food culture.
Accommodations: Hotel de l'Opera Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 - Cruise Along Ha Long Bay
Discover Ha Long Bay’s emerald waters on your private, luxury junk boat and visit the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van. Learn from the masters with a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration or relax on deck as the sun sets.
Accommodations: Paradise Cruise, Ha Long Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 - Ha Long to Hanoi Relaxed Start
Greet the day with Tai Chi before lingering over brunch as you cruise past the limestone formations en route to Hanoi.
Accommodations: InterContinental Westlake, Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 - The Temple of Literature Relaxed Start
Tour the Temple of Literature and view the Well of Clarity with a local scholar. Toast your travels over dinner.
Accommodations: InterContinental Westlake, Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 - Farewell Vietnam
Your Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi luxury tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast