Can you provide details of the hotels included if not the actual hotels what star rating they will be and also details of the boat on Howlong bay.

On our Premium style trips we use hotels that are an average of 4 star level or higher. I can offer the frequently used hotels below but please note these are subject to change: Ramada Encore Ho Chi Minh City TTC Hotel Premium Da Lat Mulberry Collection Silk Eco Hoi An Emm Hotel Hue Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture Hanoi Secret Halong Cruise (Feature Stay) The wooden junk-style boat in Halong Bay has twin-share cabins with en suite facilities and air-conditioning. The boat has traditional touches and modern amenities.

What is the best month weather wise to visit Vietnam

Vietnam is a great year-round destination so people tend to go anytime of year, and it is hard to say the exact month because there are varying weather patterns in the different regions. Overall, any month we offer to book would be decent times, they say December - February and March - April will be the most ideal in most of Vietnam when days are generally pleasant, temperatures moderate and rainfall is light. So basically best to avoid rainy season.

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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Start point
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Arrival transfer from Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Meals
Dinner (Welcome Dinner at historic restaurant (former opium refinery built in 1861) featuring Vietnamese classics and southern Vietnamese favourites including pho and bun thit nuong)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting
- Welcome Dinner at historic restaurant
Day 2
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise with visits to local coconut gardens
- Local home visit and tropical fruit sampling
- Sampan rowing through delta waterways
- Tuk tuk village tour
- GreenHub NGO visit and environmental initiatives discussion
Landmarks
Mekong Delta
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels half-day visit and historical tour
- Central Saigon walking tour including City People's Committee, Opera House, CIA building viewpoint, and Post Office
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Luke Nguyen's Vietnam House Restaurant
Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels
City People's Committee Building
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Ho Chi Minh City Post Office
Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Meals
Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hoi An via Da Nang
- Hoi An Old Town walking tour
- Historic house visit (former trader's home)
- Japanese Covered Bridge crossing
- Chinese Assembly Hall visit
- Local museum visit
Landmarks
Japanese Covered Bridge
Chinese Assembly Hall
Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- My Son Sanctuary after-hours Premium Experience
- Expert Cham researcher discussion and archaeological insights
- Temple complex exploration and UNESCO World Heritage site tour
Landmarks
My Son Sanctuary
Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Bike ride to nearby villages
- Custom tailor visit
- Cooking class
- Riverside dinner
- Evening lantern viewing
Landmarks
Hoi An Old Town
Thu Bon River
Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue
Included Activities
- Hai Van Pass scenic drive
- Imperial Citadel guided visit
- Forbidden Purple City exploration
Landmarks
Hai Van Pass
Lang Co Beach
Imperial Citadel of Hue
Forbidden Purple City
Day 8
Hue
Hue
Meals
Lunch (Private lunch at An Nhien Garden with plant-based ingredients and Hue's culinary philosophy)
Included Activities
- An Nhien Garden private cooking demonstration
- Family altar house visit and cultural stories
- Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit
- Imperial Citadel visit
Landmarks
An Nhien Garden
Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Imperial Citadel of Hue
Day 9
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi
Meals
Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant, an Intrepid Foundation supported program teaching disadvantaged youth hospitality skills)
Included Activities
- Flight from Hue to Hanoi
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh former residence visit
- KOTO restaurant lunch
Landmarks
Temple of Literature
One Pillar Pagoda
Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
West Lake
Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- Vun Art NGO visit and social enterprise tour
Landmarks
Mai Chau Valley
Day 11
Mai Chau
Mai Chau
Meals
Lunch (Lunch hosted by a local family)
Included Activities
- Mai Chau village walking tour
- Terraced rice field views
- Traditional stilted house visits
- Cotton textile-making workshop with local artisan
- Ruou Can traditional fermented rice wine making lesson
- Local family hosted lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in the area (consult with leader)
Landmarks
Mai Chau Villages
Day 12
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Included Activities
- Old Quarter 36 Streets leader-led walking tour
- Ca Tru traditional Northern Vietnam art performance in ancient temple
Landmarks
Hanoi Old Quarter
Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Meals
Lunch (Seafood lunch on boat), Dinner (Dinner on boat's deck with sunset views)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay boat cruise through limestone karsts and islets
- Fishing village visit
- Cave exploration
- Seafood lunch
- Swimming or kayaking
- Sunset deck dinner
Landmarks
Halong Bay
Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on boat), Dinner (Farewell Dinner at Hanoi restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Return sail to port
- Farewell Dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Optional tai chi session
- Shopping on Hang Gai Street
- Afternoon tea at Metropole Hotel
Landmarks
Hang Gai Street
Metropole Hotel
Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi
End point
Hanoi, Vietnam (Depart from your hotel in Hanoi)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional accommodation in Hanoi (must be arranged in advance with booking agent)

Landmarks
Mekong Delta

Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels
City People's Committee Building
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Ho Chi Minh City Post Office

Landmarks
Japanese Covered Bridge
Chinese Assembly Hall

Landmarks
My Son Sanctuary

Landmarks
Hoi An Old Town
Thu Bon River

Landmarks
Hai Van Pass
Lang Co Beach
Imperial Citadel of Hue
Forbidden Purple City

Landmarks
An Nhien Garden
Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Imperial Citadel of Hue

Landmarks
Temple of Literature
One Pillar Pagoda
Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
West Lake

Landmarks
Mai Chau Valley

Landmarks
Mai Chau Villages

Landmarks
Hanoi Old Quarter

Landmarks
Halong Bay

Landmarks
Hang Gai Street
Metropole Hotel

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This was such an incredible trip! Our guide, Jay, was incredible - so knowledgable, prepared, personable, and funny....
This was such an incredible trip! Our guide, Jay, was incredible - so knowledgable, prepared, personable, and funny. Our group was wonderful, and every day brought new and interesting sites and experiences. Definitely take advantage of the optional activities at each spot! My only critique is that the packing list stated that women should cover knees and shoulders, and I ended up lugging around a lot of pants and long sleeved shirts that I never wore - shorts and tank tops are the norm everywhere we went except for people shielding themselves from the sun. Otherwise, it was everything I wanted from the trip and more.Show more
KATHERINE5.0•September 2025
This tour was perfect for a first time in Vietnam, capturing both sights and history with culture and some downtime...
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Bernice5.0•August 2026
All good. Great balance of activities. Enjoyed having some unstructured time and guide was excellent.

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Asked on March 20th, 2023
Can you provide details of the hotels included if not the actual hotels what star rating they will be and also details of the boat on Howlong bay.
Accommodation
- Intrepid PremiumOperator•Written March 2023
  On our Premium style trips we use hotels that are an average of 4 star level or higher. I can offer the frequently used hotels below but please note these are subject to change:
  
  Ramada Encore Ho Chi Minh City
  TTC Hotel Premium Da Lat
  Mulberry Collection Silk Eco Hoi An
  Emm Hotel Hue
  Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture Hanoi
  Secret Halong Cruise (Feature Stay)
  
  The wooden junk-style boat in Halong Bay has twin-share cabins with en suite facilities and air-conditioning. The boat has traditional touches and modern amenities.
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Matthew
Asked on March 1st, 2022
What is the best month weather wise to visit Vietnam
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- Intrepid PremiumOperator•Written March 2022
  Vietnam is a great year-round destination so people tend to go anytime of year, and it is hard to say the exact month because there are varying weather patterns in the different regions. Overall, any month we offer to book would be decent times, they say December - February and March - April will be the most ideal in most of Vietnam when days are generally pleasant, temperatures moderate and rainfall is light. So basically best to avoid rainy season.

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