Vietnam
20 Days 19 Nights
ITINERARY
Vietnam - 20 Days 19 Nights
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Xin Chao and welcome to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and assisted with fast-track service to make the arrival process easier. Your private guide and driver will then take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Distances and journey time: Noi Bai Airport to your chosen hotel in Hanoi (35km): 60mins.
Meals: None
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI - CITY TOUR - WATER PUPPET SHOW - MEDITATING THROUGH CALLIGRAPHY B
Explore Hanoi, the "Paris of the East," known for its colonial buildings and lakes. Firstly, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), a memorial to "Uncle Ho." Nearby, see the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique Buddhist temple, and Ho Chi Minh’s House, a simple wooden house where he lived.
Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university (built in the 11th century).
In the afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Then depart for a journey into Calligraphy and Calm to relax and enrich cultural experience that blends the elegance of traditional Vietnamese calligraphy with the practice of mindfulness. Conclude the day with a Water Puppet Show, a traditional Vietnamese performance depicting rural life.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 3: HANOI - MU CANG CHAI B, L
Travel into Yen Bai’s mountains to see spectacular heritage-listed rice terraces and hill tribe villages. Enjoy lunch in a local village, stroll through peaceful hamlets, and end the day along the scenic ‘photographer’s road’ to Tu Le.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight in Mu Cang Chai
DAY 4: MU CANG CHAI B
Warm up your day by joining the resort's weekly activities, including pelvic stretch, gratitude meditation, singing bowl therapy, compassion meditation, sticky rice cakemaking class or beeswax drawing on canvas class etc. before breakfast.
Morning: Enjoy a light trek through rice field villages and meet friendly locals.
Afternoon: Hike to ‘Strawberry Hill’ for views of centuries-old terraces, then visit a Hmong village where residents preserve traditional dress and farming life.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Mu Cang Chai
DAY 5: MU CANG CHAI B
A day of pure relaxation. Follow the resort's weekly activities schedule. Include a one-time Hydro Wellbeing experience.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Mu Cang Chai
DAY 6: MU CANG CHAI - HANOI B
Enjoy a final morning in the peaceful mountains before your transfer back to the vibrant energy of Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 7: HANOI - NINH BINH B, L
Travel to Ninh Binh, famed for its stunning landscapes and historic temples. Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, then board a private sampan to explore ‘Halong Bay on Land,’ gliding past towering limestone karsts and verdant rice fields. Conclude with hotel check-in in Ninh Binh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Ninh Binh
DAY 8: NINH BINH - HALONG B, L, D
This morning, depart for the coast and board your cruise. Spend the afternoon sailing among Halong Bay’s thousands of limestone islets and caves, joining activities from the boat’s itinerary, and watching the sun set over the calm waters before enjoying a wonderful dinner under the stars.
Please note: Subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight on Halong / Lan Ha Bay
DAY 9: HALONG - HANOI - HUE B
Wake to sunrise over the bay, cruise back to the port, then drive 2.5 hours to Hanoi Airport for your flight to the former imperial capital, Hue. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Hue
DAY 10: HUE - HALF DAY CITY TOUR - AFTERNOON TEA CRUISE ALONG HUONG RIVER - DINNER AT ANCIENT GARDEN HOUSE B, D
Today’s tour offers a rich overview of Hue’s culture and history, visiting the Imperial Citadel, a royal private museum, and Emperor Khai Dinh’s tomb. Enjoy an afternoon tea cruise along the Perfume River, then a special dinner in a traditional garden house once linked to the Royal Imperial Court.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight in Hue
DAY 11: HUE - THUY BIEU - DA NANG/ TIA RESORT B, L
Cycling to Thuy Bieu village:
Cruise the Perfume River by dragon boat to Thuy Bieu village, stopping at Thien Mu Pagoda en route. Cycle through grapefruit orchards, visit local handicraft workshops, then enjoy a herbal foot massage and lunch.
After lunch, transfer to Danang via the scenic Lang Co fishing village and the Pass of Ocean Clouds, then check in to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight in Danang
DAY 12: BAMBOO BASKET BOAT TOUR - TRA QUE B
This morning, visit Cam Thanh coconut village and paddle a bamboo basket boat through its forest, then head to Tra Que herb village for hands-on farming and cooking.
In the afternoon, explore the UNESCO town of Hoi An with your private guide on hand to offer their expert knowledge. As night falls, watch the town glow with thousands of lanterns, ending a day rich in culture and charm.
Meals: Breakfast,
Include: basket boat voyage, cycling through the village
Overnight in Danang
DAY 13: RETREAT PACKAGE B, L, D
A full day of well-being with a private consultation and personal wellness guidance. Follow the resort’s rejuvenating retreat schedule, unwind on the beach, or indulge in luxurious spa treatments
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Danang.
DAY 14: RETREAT PACKAGE B, L, D
A full day dedicated to your well-being.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Danang.
DAY 15: RETREAT PACKAGE B, L, D
A full day dedicated to your well-being.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Danang
DAY 16: DA NANG - FLY TO CAN THO/ MEKONG RIVERSIDE RESORT B
Enjoy a final morning in Da Nang before your flight to Can Tho. Upon arrival, transfer to your serene boutique riverside resort in the heart of the Mekong Delta - the largest rice basket of Vietnam.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Cai Be
DAY 17: VISIT TO LOCAL VILLAGES B, L
Cruise the Mekong by traditional boat, visit a 19th-century home, meet local artisans, ride a sampan through canals, stroll orchards, and enjoy a home-hosted lunch. Return to Cai Be and relax for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight in Cai Be
DAY 18: CAI BE - HO CHI MINH B
Morning at leisure before transferring to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City.
Optional tour: Enjoy a street food night tour with a local guide, or on a vintage Vespa.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
DAY 19: HO CHI MINH - CITY TOUR - CHAO SHOW B, D
Explore Ho Chi Minh City with visits to the Reunification Palace and key colonial landmarks: the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House, and City Hall. Then enjoy Vietnamese coffee or a local cool drink before returning to your hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure, and in the evening, experience the Chao Show, combining music, storytelling, and regional cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
DAY 20: HO CHI MINH - DEPART B
Free time at leisure. Standard check-out time is at 12:00 noon, and you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
Policy & services
Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
English or French speaking guide (for other languages and a national guide supplements apply)
Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees for mentioned visits
Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary
Welless retreat package
Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned
International and domestic Flights
Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
Tips, Travel insurance
We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
Hotels
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