18-Day Luxury Vietnam Tour: Ultimate Experiences

On Ho chi minh city arrival, you will be welcome by our guide and driver, then transfer to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is your leisure to explore the most vibrant city in Vietnam.

In spite of being a modern metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) still retains its fascinating connections with the past. After breakfast, enjoy a city tour to admire Saigon’s historic relics and landmarks from the unique vantage point of a vintage Jeep with the chauffeur. It starts with a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires constructed by French in the colonial period. Then head across to the Central Post Office, another French constructing completed in 1891. Then travel to the Reunification Palace, the headquarters of the puppet Saigon government during the American War. End the tour with a visit to the War Remnants Museum for a vivid perspective of the American War through the eyes of the Vietnamese.  

You can explore your own local sightseeing such as exploring Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Start from Ho Chi Minh City and depart to My Tho.  On arrived at My Tho, visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, a sacred place that is also one of the top local sights. Continue on to the harbor, where you’ll board a boat to explore the Delta region. During the cruise on the Tien River you’ll see the SIEM Phoenix, Unicorn, Dragon and Tortoise islands, and fishing villages, stilt houses and fruit plantations along the river. Stop at one of the islets for lunch in an orchard garden.
 Afterwards, you’ll continue on your sightseeing tour of the attractions of Ben Tre. A sampan ride will take you along the natural canals in the shadows of water coconut trees. You’ll get a real sense of the charm and tranquility of the area. Stop to visit a coconut fudge family business, taste some of their products and buy your favorite candies in the workshop. Savor fresh fruits as you sip honey tea and enjoy Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals.

After breakfast, travel to the airport for a flight to Nha Trang. Then reach to Ninh Van Bay for resort check-in. Relax and revelry at the resort for the rest of the day.  

Please enjoy a lavish lifestyle at one of the most luxurious resorts in Southeast Asia by swimming at dreaming beaches, relaxing at stunning villas, wonderful spas, and state-of-the-art restaurant and bar.  

Please enjoy a lavish lifestyle at one of the most luxurious resorts in Southeast Asia by swimming at dreaming beaches, relaxing at stunning villas, wonderful spas, and state-of-the-art restaurant and bar.  

Today, farewell the resort of heaven and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Danang, the youngest and most energetic city in Vietnam. After check-in, you are free to explore the brilliant city of bridges.

After breakfast, head to Marble Mountain where you will witness some sacred statues and stone sculptures. Then stop at Cham Museum which is well-known not just for its great collection of Champa era artwork and artifacts, but also for being the only museum in the world specifically dedicated to Cham history. After lunch, continue your travel to Hoi An ancient town. After check-in and a short rest, feel free at leisure to wander around this town filled with history and culture.  

In the morning
•     Our car and Guide will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang and start the trip to Ba Na Hills
•     Upon arrival Ba Na hills. You will get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores including longest single-wire cable car system (5,771.61 meters), highest difference between departure and arrival terminals (1,368.93 meters). Longest non-stop cable (11,587 meters) and the heaviest cable roll (141.24 tons).
•    From The Cable Car. You can see the vast forests, contemplate the beauty of the dreamy Mo stream and soft Toc Tien waterfall.
•    Arrive at Station 2 at the height of 1.138 m, our guide will take you to: Debay Wine Cellar built in 1923. Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden (a huge flower garden, where many kinds of flowers, including rare flowers). A 100-year-old grapefruit tree by the first funicular in Vietnam (climbing-mountain train). Highlight in this tour is Golden Bridge ( Hands of God). You will have a chance to see and take photos of this beautiful bridge.
•    You continue to visit Linh Ung pagoda where the highest Buddhism statue in the country is located (27 m).
•    Have Lunch at a restaurant and take a short rest.

In the afternoon
•       Conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1487 m, the highest peak in Ba na. Then, you will visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple to bask in the purity and peacefulness, find your minds relaxed and leave your worries behind.
•    You continue to discover the French Square. Visit and play some games in Fantasy Park – one of the largest indoor amusement park in Vietnam with series of interesting games: Freefall tower, 4 – 5 D film, skiver, the death race, Dinosaur Park,..
 

Today, embark on an incredible drive from Hoi An to Hue. Stop en-route at Hai Van Pass for incredible vistas of mountains, clouds, and sea. On Hue arrival, feel free at leisure to relax at the hotel or explore this romantic city.  

After breakfast, explore Hue city which served as an imperial capital to the Nguyen Lords, a feudal dynasty which reigned Vietnam from the 17th to the 19th century. With splendid tombs of emperors, old pagodas and the historical relics of the citadel, the city still retains its royal charm. First of all, visit the Hue Imperial Citadel, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see its astonishing architecture and gardens while listening to your guide’s explanation of the events and the intrigue of the former royal court. From there, take a dragon boat trip to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Hue’s best-preserved religious construction and the symbol of Vietnamese Buddhism. In the late afternoon, visit a local house where your dinner is prepared and interesting family stories are shared. You will have a chance to see a traditional family of three generations preserving their family customs, ancestral worship, and the value of family ties in Vietnamese perception. Afterward, enjoy the cozy meal of local specialties while listening to more family stories.  

Today’s morning is your leisure after a long journey yesterday. In the afternoon, take a flight to the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi City.

You can explore your own local sightseeing such as exploring the long standing history Hanoi, beginning with - Ha Noi Train Street - Unique attraction where visitors can watch a train speeding by along a cramped throughfare. ( Out Side ) - Ha Noi Church, The Opera House, then going around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple,Ly Thai To Statue. - Lotte Mall with Observation Sky Deck Optional: --- - traditional Water Puppet Show, a unique northern Vietnamese art form especially designed for depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history. 
Dinner by your own. Overnight at Hanoi. Night market is available from Friday to Sunday 
 

After breakfast, leave the elegant mix of culture and modernity behind and venture to the stunning scenery of Halong Bay, another iconic image of the S-shaped country that you may only see previously through photographs. With thousands of islands along the archipelago sculpted by the elements and time, you look into the emerald waters that make up the Gulf of Tonkin without reservation. Cruising through the charm of rising limestone karsts with the mist in your face will eventually bring you to Sung Sot Cave, also known as Surprise Cave. The colors of the rock walls change with the reflected light bringing bright green and even purple hues draping across the deep grotto. The ceiling hovers about 90 feet tall and leads to a variety of halls. One such hall features stalactites that dangle in a variety of shapes and look as though they melted from the stone; there is nothing but natural majesty to captivate you. In the evening the boat will anchor along a quiet cove where the sound of the tide brushing against the rocks will lull you to rest.

The morning washes the night away and the sun at dawn brings hues of pink and red to the sky. The aroma of a light breakfast of fresh pastries mixes with the scent of fresh-brewed coffee and the sweet smells of the sea. The grandeur of the strong rocks draped in brush and rising over the water’s surface is never less than stunning. At noon, the cruise ship docks along the bay then the vehicle will bring you back to Hanoi.  

Today, you are free to explore the city of 1000 years old by venturing around the Hanoi Old Quarter, enjoy street food, visit old houses at hidden corners only known by locals. Or you can simply relax and revelry at the hotel after a long trip.  

After breakfast, you are free to relax at the hotel or explore the city before transferring to the airport for your flight home. Trip ends.