Your driver will welcome you at the airport and take you by private vehicle to your Hanoi hotel. After checking in, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
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Combine village cooking and Pu Luong’s landscapes with Halong Bay, Hoi An and a relaxed stay in Mui Ne.
Twenty days exploring Ba Vi, Pu Luong, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Cu Chi and the Mekong Delta, with five nights in Mui Ne.
Best suited for: Travellers who want nature and culture followed by a longer beach break.
After Ba Vi, explore Pu Luong through walks, bamboo rafting and a motorbike outing with an Easy Rider guide. Continue with a shared Halong Bay cruise and free days in Hoi An. Travel through Saigon, Cu Chi and the Mekong Delta before reaching Mui Ne. Five resort nights, including four full free days by the beach, bring the trip to a relaxed close.
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Your driver will welcome you at the airport and take you by private vehicle to your Hanoi hotel. After checking in, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
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After breakfast, travel to rural Ba Vi. Meet a Vietnam War veteran on his tea farm in Ri village and learn about harvesting and processing tea. Continue to Moc village to prepare Vietnamese dishes with a local host, then enjoy your homemade lunch in a tropical garden. Walk through the village and visit local families, then cycle past …
After breakfast, travel to rural Ba Vi. Meet a Vietnam War veteran on his tea farm in Ri village and learn about harvesting and processing tea. Continue to Moc village to prepare Vietnamese dishes with a local host, then enjoy your homemade lunch in a tropical garden.
Walk through the village and visit local families, then cycle past rice fields for a closer look at rural life. End with a traditional herbal foot bath before returning to Hanoi.
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Leave your Old Quarter hotel at 7 am for the drive to Pu Luong, taking around four hours with a 15-minute break. Check in around noon, have lunch in a local restaurant and take time to rest. Then walk approximately 2.5 km to Ban Cong, cross a suspension bridge and continue to a riverside village with large waterwheels. …
Leave your Old Quarter hotel at 7 am for the drive to Pu Luong, taking around four hours with a 15-minute break. Check in around noon, have lunch in a local restaurant and take time to rest. Then walk approximately 2.5 km to Ban Cong, cross a suspension bridge and continue to a riverside village with large waterwheels. Take a bamboo-raft ride at Chieu Lau Dam, followed by a walk of around 2 km back through rice fields. An optional cooking class is available in the evening, with dinner around 7 pm.
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After breakfast, ride as a passenger with an experienced motorbike driver towards Kho Muong, passing Bang village and forest scenery. Explore Bat Cave, the largest cave in the area, then follow country roads to Hieu. Have lunch beside a waterfall in the nature reserve, with time to swim and learn about village life. Return to your accommodation at …
After breakfast, ride as a passenger with an experienced motorbike driver towards Kho Muong, passing Bang village and forest scenery. Explore Bat Cave, the largest cave in the area, then follow country roads to Hieu. Have lunch beside a waterfall in the nature reserve, with time to swim and learn about village life. Return to your accommodation at around 4 pm. An optional cooking class is available before dinner at around 7 pm.
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After breakfast, set out at around 8:45 am for a gentle valley walk through rice terraces to Don, past Uoi hamlet and on to Lan. See traditional brocade sewing and meet residents going about their daily activities. You can choose an optional bicycle ride through the village. Check out around 11:30 am, have lunch, then take the four- …
After breakfast, set out at around 8:45 am for a gentle valley walk through rice terraces to Don, past Uoi hamlet and on to Lan. See traditional brocade sewing and meet residents going about their daily activities. You can choose an optional bicycle ride through the village. Check out around 11:30 am, have lunch, then take the four- to five-hour bus journey to Hanoi, arriving at approximately 6:30 pm.
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After breakfast, meet the cruise team and travel through the Red River Delta’s rice fields to Halong Bay. On board, discover limestone cliffs and karst caves. After a seafood lunch, visit a limestone cave and, depending on the boat’s programme, kayak or swim near floating villages. Enjoy an early dinner, followed by free time or optional activities on …
After breakfast, meet the cruise team and travel through the Red River Delta’s rice fields to Halong Bay. On board, discover limestone cliffs and karst caves. After a seafood lunch, visit a limestone cave and, depending on the boat’s programme, kayak or swim near floating villages. Enjoy an early dinner, followed by free time or optional activities on board.
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At sunrise, you can join optional tai chi or enjoy breakfast at leisure. Visit a limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites as the boat makes its way back towards the main harbour. After disembarking, transfer to Hanoi, arriving around 5 pm.
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After breakfast, enjoy free time before your airport transfer. Fly to Da Nang, a journey of around 1.5 hours, then transfer to your centrally located hotel in Hoi An.
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Explore the Old Town independently, discovering Japanese merchants’ houses, pagodas, temples and historic warehouses. Pause at a café beside the Thu Bon River. For an additional charge, you may book an optional eco-tour with a market visit, a bamboo basket-boat ride through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, cast-net fishing and purple-crab catching, followed by a cooking class. Prepare five …
Explore the Old Town independently, discovering Japanese merchants’ houses, pagodas, temples and historic warehouses. Pause at a café beside the Thu Bon River. For an additional charge, you may book an optional eco-tour with a market visit, a bamboo basket-boat ride through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, cast-net fishing and purple-crab catching, followed by a cooking class. Prepare five Vietnamese dishes and enjoy the meal you have made.
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The day is free. Take a leisurely walk through town or spend the time however you wish.
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After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your driver on arrival and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
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After a drive of around 1.5 hours, arrive at Cu Chi. Explore the extensive tunnel system, including meeting rooms, kitchens and medical areas, while learning about wartime living conditions, strategy and resilience. You can sample cassava, a staple food of the period. An optional visit to the shooting range is available for an additional charge, with firearms such …
After a drive of around 1.5 hours, arrive at Cu Chi. Explore the extensive tunnel system, including meeting rooms, kitchens and medical areas, while learning about wartime living conditions, strategy and resilience. You can sample cassava, a staple food of the period. An optional visit to the shooting range is available for an additional charge, with firearms such as AK47s, MK16s and machine guns listed in the programme.
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After breakfast, meet your driver at around 7:20 am. In My Tho, board a sampan and cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Turtle islands. On Unicorn Island, walk along country lanes, visit orchards, taste tropical fruit and listen to folk music. A hand-rowed sampan takes you through Thoi Son Canal to a family workshop and a bee farm …
After breakfast, meet your driver at around 7:20 am. In My Tho, board a sampan and cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Turtle islands. On Unicorn Island, walk along country lanes, visit orchards, taste tropical fruit and listen to folk music. A hand-rowed sampan takes you through Thoi Son Canal to a family workshop and a bee farm for honey tea and coconut sweets. After lunch in a local restaurant, cycle through Tan Thach or relax in a hammock. Then return to the city.
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Enjoy your remaining time in Ho Chi Minh City before travelling by private vehicle to Mui Ne and checking into your beach resort.
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The day is yours. Swim in the sea, relax on the beach or enjoy your resort at your own pace.
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The day is yours. Swim in the sea, relax on the beach or enjoy your resort at your own pace.
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The day is yours. Swim in the sea, relax on the beach or enjoy your resort at your own pace.
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The day is yours. Swim in the sea, relax on the beach or enjoy your resort at your own pace.
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The morning is free to enjoy Mui Ne’s beach. Later, return by private vehicle to Ho Chi Minh City and check into your hotel.
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After breakfast and check-out, you may have time to visit local markets and shop for souvenirs, depending on your flight schedule. Then transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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