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Click here to view tour map This itinerary is ideal for travellers with limited time in Vietnam, and could easily be combined with a tour in Cambodia, Thailand or Laos. We have included the major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city along with a deluxe overnight Junk Boat cruise on the beautiful Halong Bay and a one day boat trip on the Mekong Delta .
The tour kicks off with an exploration of Hanoi, including all the essential sites to familiarise you with this fascinating city. From here you travel to the rightly famous Halong Bay and spend 2 days on a deluxe junk boat visiting the limestone caves as well as sea kayaking and swimming before heading south to Ho Chi Minh City. Introductions are made with a city tour and trip to the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels before you spend a day on the Mekong canals to see the markets, local industries and islands that lie amidst the waterways.
Meet and greet at airport and transfer to your hotel.
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Classic style hotel influenced by Hanoi's French colonial past with its Asian Art Deco façade.
View websiteThis city tour takes in Hanoi’s essential sites. There is a morning and afternoon schedule, as well as an organised lunch.
You are met at 08:30am in the hotel lobby.
Morning:
• Ho Chi Minh Complex including the Mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh Museum
• The Temple of Literature - Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070
• A local Vietnamese lunch
Afternoon:
• Museum of Ethnology, widely acknowledged as the best in the country, containing an extensive display of life-size structures dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority peoples
• Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake - the Ngoc Son Temple is set on a tiny island on Hoan Kiem Lake, its history dating back to the 13th century
• A one-hour cyclo tour through the narrow, chaotic streets of the Old Quarter - a must for any visitor to Hanoi!
• A traditional performance of the famous Vietnamese water puppets
Please note: the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed all day on Monday and Fridays, as well as from 1st October to 30th November (approx.) for annual conservation.
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Classic style hotel influenced by Hanoi's French colonial past with its Asian Art Deco façade.
View websiteIn the morning, transfer from the hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay - about 3.5 hours with a refreshment break en route. Meet the crew upon boarding the traditional wooden junk, then relax and enjoy lunch while the boat heads towards the secluded islands. Visit ancient limestone caves and go sea kayaking and swimming if the weather permits. Return to the junk refreshed and invigorated and relax on deck with a drink to watch the sunset. Enjoy a freshly prepared seafood dinner under the stars.

Enjoy an intimate experience on Halong Bay, with comfortable and traditional accommodation, outstanding service and divine food.
View websiteEnjoy an early morning swim followed by breakfast. The tour then visits the “Cave of Surprises” before cruising back to the main harbour for the return drive to Hanoi airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, you are met and transferred to your hotel.
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Boutique style hotel, centrally located and named after the French name for the street.
View websiteDepart at 08:00am from the hotel. Upon arrival at the tunnels, watch a short introductory video on the construction of the tunnels. The next hour is spent exploring the maze of tunnels, accompanied by the guide.
Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500-pound bombs from B52 bombers. Return to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving around 14:00pm.
Following lunch, visit some of the city's major attractions including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum.
Please note: Some of the images on display at the War Remnants Museum can be confronting and may not be suitable for small children.
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Boutique style hotel, centrally located and named after the French name for the street.
View websiteOur one day cruise excursion starts from Ho Chi Minh City with a drive to Cai Be - Phu An where you board the Cai Be Princess at around 10:00am. The tour will start with a visit of Cai Be's colourful floating market. Visit some local home factories such as rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longan drying.
The trip continues along the Mekong canals to Dong Hoa Hiep Island located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. During the cruise you will discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people.
Lunch awaits you at Le Longanier restaurant at La Residence de Phu An Resort, a superb Indochine style resort. After a short walk along a narrow canal, the excursion will end at around 15:30pm where the vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Alternative accommodation options available

Boutique style hotel, centrally located and named after the French name for the street.
View websiteAt leisure, until you are transferred from the hotel to the airport for your departure flight.
Note: price is per person based on two people sharing.
Note: international flights are not included in the price. We are happy to arrange these for you - prices start at around £700. More information on how to get to Vietnam.
Note: single room supplement: £on request
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Classic style hotel influenced by Hanoi's French colonial past with its Asian Art Deco façade.
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Enjoy an intimate experience on Halong Bay, with comfortable and traditional accommodation, outstanding service and divine food.
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Boutique style hotel, centrally located and named after the French name for the street.
View websiteMore information about the traditional Junk boats we use on Halong Bay.
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