Luxury Escapes: Vietnam At A Glance

On your arrival to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.Enjoy your Welcome Dinner.Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for a sightseeing tour to Cu Chi Tunnels. Explore the infamous Cu Chi Tunnel, an immense network of underground tunnels used by the Vietcong as a military base.After lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit major sights including Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market.Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

At 08:00am, we transfer to Cai Be for our visit to floating market and island. The program will start with the visit of Cai Be colourful floating market cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables. Then, an optional stop can be made at local workshops where we can see how rice paste, coconut candy and pop-rice, popcorn is made.Lunch will be served at a local homestay. After lunch, we can walk around and then we will enjoy some kinds of fruits when listening to the traditional music. It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local farms, houses, real life and the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta... The cruise will end at Vinh Long city where we take our own vehicle back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight Ho Chi Minh City.Overnight Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy your morning at leisure. Today, you will take a midday flight to Danang. Our driver will pick you up at Danang airport then transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An with a leisure afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.

This morning we will visit My Son Sanctuary, the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam up to the 13th century. Discover the majestic ancient ruins at My Son including ancient towers which were built from the 4th century.In the afternoon, take a leisure walking tour in Hoi An and soak up its rich wealth of heritage. Visit the Japanese Merchant Houses, the famed Japanese bridge, Chinese temples, ancient houses and pagodas.Overnight in Hoi An.

Today, join a fun cooking class to create some of Vietnam's signature dishes at a famous Vietnamese restaurant. Pay a visit to the local market to shop for fresh produce,  then join the cooking class as your chef show you the culinary technique and insights in using various herbs and spices. After the lesson, sit down and dine on your creations.Hoi An's cooking class offers you a fun time and a chance to meet local people and experience a side of Hoi An that you'll otherwise miss out.

You will transfer to Hue by private car through the scenic Hai Van Pass. Have lunch enroute before arriving in Hue in the afternoon.Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.Overnight in Hue.

In the morning, we will cruise along the romantic Perfume River before heading out for the countryside. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda and the royal tombs of King Khai Dinh and King Tu Duc.In the afternoon, visit Forbidden City to discover the legacy of the Nguyen royal dynasty and explore the bustling Dong Ba market.Overnight in Hue.

Take a short domestic flight from Hue to Hanoi.On arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy lunch at the hotel with a leisure afternoon.Overnight in Hanoi.

Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex to see Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilt, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda.Also visit the Temple of Literature originally built as a temple to Confucius.After lunch, we will visit the Museum of Ethnology. Then take one-hour cycle around the Old Quarter. Later enjoy the unique Water Puppet show.Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast your transfer vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Hanoi and convey you to Hai Phong where you will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft.You will be welcomed aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. After our crew conduct a compulsory safety procedure session you will be free to check into your cabin and freshen up.Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by before a special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites is served as we set sail for Lan Ha Bay passing by Da Chong islet where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.When lunch is about to finish, we enter Lan Ha Bay (as part of Halong Bay). The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes.During the rest of the afternoon guests can explore Ba Trai Dao beach or Tra Bau area, by kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay then back to main boat we cruise to a place to stay overnightEnjoy "Happy Hour" with special drink menu (Buy one, get another one for free) while our Vietnamese chefs conduct a cooking demonstration which is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers and we will guide you through the process.Relish special Signature Dinner in the restaurant.After dinner you have free time to relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. The bar has a wide range of wines, beers and liquors and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on the Bay. Order a Spa service or take any of the activities offered onboard such as watching a documentary movies, squid fishing or simply relaxing on our roof top deck under the cover of a star filled sky.Overnight onboard cruise ship.

Early birds are welcome to attend sunrise Tai Chi on our upper deck and it's an excellent way to get your energy levels up for today's adventures. You will be fascinated by the exquisiteness in the early hours as you enjoy a coffee, tea.A buffet breakfast with best local coffee brand and freshly fruit juices will be served before we board our Day Boat to head to Viet Hai Village where you will take a bicycle ride along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).After a set menu lunch served on our day boat you are free to go kayaking and/or swimming at Ba Ham Lake area situated in the middle of a narrow, rectangular area, with all four sides enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather permits).Back on board the main cruise ship take some time to freshen up, take a nap or just relax at your leisure as we cruise to our overnight area. Witness one of the most brilliant sunsets you will ever see as the bar opens for "Happy Hour" - Buy one, get one free and enjoy a cooking demonstration to discover our Vietnamese cuisine of traditional spring rolls.After a special dinner in our restaurant offering you outstanding food and quality service, the evening is yours to enjoy whatever you please. Tonight we will hold a movie night with a selection of films available. We also have a selection of board games for your entertainment. Our bar is always open and is an ideal place to meet new people and share stories about your adventures.Overnight onboard the cruise ship.

Early morning is the best time of the day on Lan Ha Bay. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions or relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.A light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee) before you visit Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage area.Back to our main boat afterwards to check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.After a final early brunch and last goodbyes, you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.In the evening our Tour Guide will take you out to enjoy our Farewell Dinner.Overnight in Hanoi hotel.

This morning is at your leisure for a relaxing breakfast or last minute shopping before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight home.