Meet your driver at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle. Spend the rest of the day resting or exploring Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tour photograph · Hoi An
A night-time Jeep ride, cooking together and a handmade lantern add personal touches to this journey.
A 12-day romantic journey from Saigon through Hoi An and Mai Chau to Hanoi and Halong Bay.
Best suited for: Couples aged 18 and over who enjoy culture, creative experiences and time together.
Begin in Saigon with a Mekong Delta excursion and a private Jeep tour after dark. In Hoi An, cycle to Tra Que, cook local dishes and make a lantern. From Hanoi, travel through Ba Vi for a night in Mai Chau. A shared Halong Bay cruise completes this itinerary, which can be tailored to you.
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Meet your driver at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle. Spend the rest of the day resting or exploring Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and visit the 19th-century Vinh Trang Pagoda. Take a sampan past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. On Unicorn Island, walk through orchards, taste tropical fruit and visit a beekeeping farm and a coconut-sweet workshop. After lunch at a local restaurant, cycle through Tan Thach village and meet residents, …
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and visit the 19th-century Vinh Trang Pagoda. Take a sampan past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. On Unicorn Island, walk through orchards, taste tropical fruit and visit a beekeeping farm and a coconut-sweet workshop. After lunch at a local restaurant, cycle through Tan Thach village and meet residents, or relax in a hammock. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
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Explore Saigon after dark on a private open-top Jeep tour lasting around 2.5 hours. Discover famous landmarks and less familiar corners as the temperature cools and the city lights come on. Enjoy panoramic views from a sky bar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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After breakfast and some free time, take a private airport transfer and fly to Da Nang. Continue to Hoi An, whose UNESCO-listed Ancient Town preserves the character of a trading port active from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Explore its old buildings, historic sites and tailoring shops at your own pace.
Overnight in Hoi An.

After breakfast, cycle to Tra Que vegetable village. Learn about rice farming and village life from your host; along the way, you may see water buffalo and farmers at work. Enjoy a welcome tea, walk through the gardens and help with planting using traditional methods. Relax with a foot massage, then join a hands-on class to make Hoi …
After breakfast, cycle to Tra Que vegetable village. Learn about rice farming and village life from your host; along the way, you may see water buffalo and farmers at work. Enjoy a welcome tea, walk through the gardens and help with planting using traditional methods. Relax with a foot massage, then join a hands-on class to make Hoi An’s distinctive pancakes. Have local dishes for lunch and time to rest in a hammock before cycling back to your hotel.
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Discover historic Hoi An on a half-day walking tour. Visit the Museum of Folk Culture, Tan Ky Ancient House, the Japanese Covered Bridge and the Fujian Assembly Hall. Afterwards, make your own lantern in a workshop suitable for complete beginners.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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Fly from Da Nang Airport to Hanoi. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in. Spend the rest of the day discovering the capital’s mix of old traditions and modern life at your own pace.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Leave your hotel at 7:30 am for Ba Vi and visits to three villages. Meet Mr Duoc, a war veteran, who shares his stories and introduces his tea plantation, established around 30 years ago. Learn how to pick tea leaves, then cook with Mrs Chin and enjoy lunch in her garden. Visit workshops to see tofu-making, rice processing …
Leave your hotel at 7:30 am for Ba Vi and visits to three villages. Meet Mr Duoc, a war veteran, who shares his stories and introduces his tea plantation, established around 30 years ago. Learn how to pick tea leaves, then cook with Mrs Chin and enjoy lunch in her garden. Visit workshops to see tofu-making, rice processing and a blacksmithing tradition maintained for around 70 years. Cycle through rice fields and enjoy a Muong herbal foot bath at Mr Chau’s home. Continue to Mai Chau in the evening.
Overnight in Mai Chau.
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Spend the morning exploring Mai Chau’s peaceful surroundings on your own. Enjoy regional dishes for lunch at the resort, then begin the return journey in the early afternoon, watching the rural scenery gradually give way to Hanoi’s lively streets.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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After breakfast and check-out, your transfer collects you between 8:00 and 9:00 am. Arrive at the pier around midday and board your cruise. After a welcome and check-in, enjoy lunch as you sail between limestone islands. Afternoon activities may include swimming, kayaking or a cave visit, depending on the cruise programme, or you can relax on deck. The …
After breakfast and check-out, your transfer collects you between 8:00 and 9:00 am. Arrive at the pier around midday and board your cruise. After a welcome and check-in, enjoy lunch as you sail between limestone islands. Afternoon activities may include swimming, kayaking or a cave visit, depending on the cruise programme, or you can relax on deck. The boat anchors in a scenic spot around sunset, followed by dinner.
Overnight on board a shared cruise.
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Enjoy breakfast with views of the sunrise over Halong Bay as the boat returns towards the harbour. Have an early lunch or brunch before disembarking, then transfer to Hanoi. The rest of the day is yours to explore.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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After breakfast and check-out, you may have time to browse local markets for souvenirs, depending on your flight schedule. Later, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight home.
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