Spirit of Vietnam – October 5 to March 15, 2026 (12 Days) - From £4,625

Asia Vietnam
OVERVIEW
Embrace the very best of Vietnam on this 12-day guided tour. See Ho Chi Minh City’s glittering skyscrapers and green paddy fields from a speedboat as you race to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where guerrilla fighters once hid during the Vietnam War. Here, meet a Viet Cong veteran who will share what it was like to live in the tunnels. Take a private tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel in Hue, before the palaces open to other tourists. Experience the vibrant city of Hoi An your way – take a hands-on cooking class. Wander among the food carts lining Hanoi’s streets and taste its classic cuisine: crab spring rolls, beef noodle soup, and com cakes. Sail through the mesmerising waters of Halong Bay on a traditional overnight junk cruise.
EXPERIENCES
Hue: Cycle through rice fields to Thanh Toan village, admiring the green countryside as you pedal by. Visit the lively local market, bargain along with the locals and see traditional houses. Soak up the agricultural way of life, a suitable contrast to the city.

Hue: Enjoy a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel. Hear more about Emperor Gia Long, the first ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty, who made this the centre of a unified Vietnam.

Mekong River Delta: Meet Mr. Sau Tuong, a former soldier, at his home and see how he and his wife make a living making rice paper. This quiet existence is in stark contrast to the four years he spent fighting the Khmer Rouge, who terrorised Cambodia in the 1970s.
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11/01/2026 22/01/2026 £4,975 Book
22/02/2026 05/03/2026 £4,975   Book
15/03/2026 26/03/2026 £4,950   Book
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ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh. - Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4: Pilgrimage Village, Hue. - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: Pilgrimage Village, Hue. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An. - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9: Paradise Cruise, Ha Long Bay. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
ITINERARY

Your 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.

Travel by speedboat from the city's glittering skyscrapers to the green paddy fields scattered along the Saigon River. Your destination is the Cu Chi tunnels, which were dug during the Vietnam War, where you will meet a Viet Cong veteran. After lunch, explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City including the Notre Dame Cathedral and Gustave Eiffel's Central Post Office. Head to a charming coffee shop and learn the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee. Personalise your day with a visit to the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine or the War Remnants Museum.

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 specialities before visiting the home of a former soldier.

Cycle through green rice fields to the traditional garden houses of Phu Mong village. Dine at Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre, serenaded by local musicians.

Enjoy a morning visit to the Imperial Citadel and the royal tomb of Minh Mang. Escape the bustling city to a tranquil spot by the Perfume River to savour a local lunch. Take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace or visit a collector of rare antiquities at his private museum.

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.

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.

Check in to your boutique hotel before joining a local gourmand for exploration of Hanoi's colourful street food culture.

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.

Greet the day with Tai Chi or an early morning swim before lingering over brunch as you cruise past the limestone formations en route to Hanoi.

Tour the Temple of Literature and view the Well of Clarity with a local scholar. Toast your travels over dinner.

Your Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi luxury tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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