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Vietnam Explorer 2027-2028

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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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  • Stunning aerial panorama of emerald-clad karst islands rising from turquoise waters in Halong Bay.
  • Golden spired Buu Long Pagoda reflected in a lotus pond framed by lush trees under bright sky in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Sofitel Legend Metropole
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • VIP performance of Hanoi water puppet theatre with backstage pass

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Hoa Lo Prison
    • Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Temple of Literature with Old Quarter exploration and egg coffee
    • Visit ancient village of Bat Trang for traditional porcelain and pottery with hands-on lunch of Bánh Cuon rice pancakes
    • Green electric car tour through Old Quarter
    Landmarks
    Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
    Hoa Lo Prison
    Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
    Temple of Literature
    Bat Trang
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Hanoi to Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on luxury Bhaya Soul through Halong Bay World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Red River Delta
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Halong Bay

    Halong Bay

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
    • Kayaking through limestone cave system
    • Bike ride on Cat Ba Island
    • Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at anchor at sunset
    • Squid fishing from the deck
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Cat Ba Island
  5. Day 5

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • Historical bunker tour beneath Sofitel Legend Metropole

    Optional Activities

    • French-inspired dinner at Angelina Restaurant
    • Home-cooked meal shared with local Hanoian family
    • Vespa foodie tour through lantern-lit Old Quarter streets with complimentary drinks
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Sofitel Legend Metropole
  6. Day 6

    Hanoi to Hoi An

    Hanoi to Hoi An

    Optional Activities

    • Vietnamese street food at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant
    • Dinner at Mango Mango in the heart of Ancient Town
    • Dinner at The Field with tables set among rice paddies, blending Vietnamese tradition with contemporary cuisine
    Landmarks
    Hoi An Ancient Town
    Marble Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Lunch (Hoi An signature dishes: Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Quarter with Japanese Covered Bridge and central market visits
    • Lunch featuring Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì
    • 60-minute spa treatment
    • Scenic Sundowners at Ember & Sip Bar with included beer and wine

    Optional Activities

    • Hotel pool
    • Tailors' quarter exploration
    Landmarks
    Japanese Covered Bridge
    Hoi An Central Market
    Ember & Sip Bar
  8. Day 8

    Hoi An

    Hoi An

    Optional Activities

    • Visit ancient Cham ruins of My Son with local lunch
    • Bicycle ride to fishing village with bamboo basket boat experience and sampan return through water palms
    • Lantern-making class with Reaching Out NGO at historic merchant house
    • Vietnamese cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School on banks of Thu Bon River
    Landmarks
    My Son
    Thu Bon River
    Red Bridge Cooking School
  9. Day 9

    Hoi An to Hue

    Hoi An to Hue
    Meals
    Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda), Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese cuisine served family-style in private garden house with Royal Hue court music and welcome glass of wine)

    Included Activities

    • Travel via Hai Van Pass
    • Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda
    • Wander through Imperial Citadel ruins
    • Cyclo ride through city streets
    • Royal Hue court music performance with traditional Vietnamese family-style dinner and welcome glass of wine
    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass
    Duc Son Pagoda
    Imperial Citadel of Hue
  10. Day 10

    Hue to Ho Chi Minh City

    Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc excursion and exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely walk around Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, and Central Post Office
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
    Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City
    Opera House, Ho Chi Minh City
    Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City
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  11. Day 11

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Included Activities

    • Cu Chi Tunnels visit with exploration of 250+ kilometres of underground passages

    Optional Activities

    • Pho lunch
    • Vespa night tour stopping at city's finest street food haunts with complimentary drinks
    • Refined dinner at Mandarine Restaurant styled on imperial courts of Hue
    • Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark supporting visually impaired community
    • Vintage jeep street food experience
    • Buffet 19 at the hotel
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  12. Day 12

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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