DAY 1 International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Hanoi.
DAY 2 Hanoi
Your private driver and guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Settle in and recover from your flight.
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DAY 3 Hanoi
Join a local food blogger for a guided tour of Hanoi’s street food stalls and eateries. After eating your fill, your private guide will show you some of the city’s highlights, including Ho Chi Minh’s former home, the Temple of Literature (the first university in Hanoi), and the Fine Arts Museum.
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DAY 4 On board ship (Halong Bay)
You’ll start your day with a scenic flight to Halong Bay, where you’ll have time to relax by the marina with a Vietnamese coffee before boarding your junk. Spend the afternoon cruising through the bay, admiring the karst scenery and enjoying an alfresco dinner on the top deck.
Hanoi
On Board Ship,
DAY 5 Hoi An
After a morning spent luxuriating on the ship, you’ll catch a short flight to Danang. On arrival, your private driver will take you to your beachside hotel just a short drive from Hoi An.
Halong Bay
Hanoi
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DAY 6 Hoi An
After a leisurely breakfast, meet your private guide for a walking tour around Hoi An’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chinese meeting halls, Japanese temples, and elaborately fronted shophouses. Afterwards, you can explore independently or return to your hotel to enjoy its ocean-view infinity pool.
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DAY 7 Hoi An
Visit Hoi An’s busy morning market with a chef who’ll introduce you to local ingredients. Then, head to the Red Bridge Cookery School, where you’ll spend the afternoon preparing and tasting a wide range of Vietnam’s signature dishes.
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DAY 8 Ho Chi Minh City
Take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam, where a driver will meet you for the journey to the city of Ben Tre. There, you’ll board your private sampan for a cruise through the Mekong Delta.
Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City
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DAY 9 Con Dao Islands
Spend the morning cruising through the delta and visiting one of the region’s floating markets. Then, board a short flight to the Con Dao archipelago, where you’ll be met and escorted to your hotel on a remote stretch of sand.
Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta
Con Dao Islands
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DAY10 Con Dao Islands
Today, you can enjoy these tranquil islands at your own pace. You could take a cooking class, a guided tour that illuminates Con Dao’s rich history, or just relax on the beach.
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DAY 11 Con Dao Islands
Another day to spend however you like — you might want to lounge by the pool, go snorkelling, or take a guided hike through the surrounding jungle.
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DAY 12 Con Dao Islands
You have another day free to do as much or as little as you like — maybe indulge in a treatment at the spa, go for a walk on the beach, or enjoy a sunset cruise.
Con Dao Islands
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DAY 13 Ho Chi Minh City
Catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where your private driver and guide will take you to your hotel. On the way, you’ll stop at the Cu Chi tunnels to learn a little more about the Vietnam War and the guerrilla tactics of the Viet Cong.
Con Dao Islands
Ho Chi Minh City
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DAY 14 Ho Chi Minh City
Spend the day on a private guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City. In the evening, ride through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on the back of a Vespa, with stops to sample street food, listen to local music, and soak in the ebullient atmosphere.
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DAY 15 International return flight
After breakfast, a driver will meet you at your hotel to take you to the airport in time for your flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
Ho Chi Minh City