Vietnam · Luxury Collection
Northern Vietnam Luxury Escape 8 days
A short, deeply comfortable week in northern Vietnam: Hanoi, a pool-villa retreat in the Mai Chau valley, the karst landscapes of Ninh Binh and a night on a boutique junk in Lan Ha Bay. Ideal when holidays are short.
- Duration
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Style
- Private, five-star
- Best months
- February – April
- Price
- On request
The journey
A short, deeply comfortable week in northern Vietnam: Hanoi, a pool-villa retreat in the Mai Chau valley, the karst landscapes of Ninh Binh and a night on a boutique junk in Lan Ha Bay. Ideal when holidays are short.
Every journey is private and can be adapted: your travel designer adjusts the route, pace and dates. Choose Luxury for refined five-star and boutique hotels, or Iconic for the legendary addresses.
- Ha Noi
- Mai Chau
- Ninh Binh
- Lan Ha Bay
Day by day
Your itinerary
A fast-track welcome at Noi Bai airport and a private transfer to your hotel in the heart of Hanoi. The rest of the day is yours; perhaps a cocktail in the hotel's historic bar as the city lights come on.
A morning with your private guide at the Temple of Literature and around the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, then an afternoon at leisure. After dark, ride pillion on a vintage Vespa with a local food expert to the dishes Hanoians queue for.
Meals: B, D
A drive through the mountains to the Mai Chau valley; an afternoon walk among stilt houses and rice terraces.
Meals: B, D
A morning bike ride through the valley and an afternoon at the spa.
Meals: B, D
A drive to Ninh Binh and a rowing boat through the grottoes of Trang An.
Meals: B, L
A transfer to the harbour and your boutique junk: kayaking among the karsts, sunset on deck and dinner on board.
Meals: B, L, D
Brunch while cruising back, then the afternoon in Hanoi and a farewell dinner.
Meals: B, L, D
A private transfer to Noi Bai airport for your flight home.
Meals: B
Where you stay
Choose your hotel style
Luxury
Refined five-star and boutique hotels with real character.
- Ha Noi Fairmont Hanoi
- Mai Chau Avana Retreat
- Ninh Binh Jiva Hoa Lu Retreat
- Lan Ha Bay Heritage Line Ylang (Lan Ha Bay cruise)
Price on request · tailored to your dates
Iconic
The legendary addresses, for the very best room in each place.
- Ha Noi Capella Hanoi
- Mai Chau Avana Retreat
- Ninh Binh Jiva Hoa Lu Retreat
- Lan Ha Bay Heritage Line Violet (Lan Ha Bay cruise, private charter)
Price on request · tailored to your dates
Hotels shown are examples we recommend and book directly; your designer confirms availability for your dates.
Included
- Accommodation in your chosen hotel category (Luxury or Iconic), with daily breakfast
- Overnight on a boutique junk in Lan Ha Bay in a private suite, with meals as shown
- Private air-conditioned car with driver throughout
- Private English-speaking guide on touring days
- Fast-track welcome at your arrival airport
- Meals as shown in the programme (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Boat trips, entrance fees and experiences in the programme
- Domestic flights in economy class
- 24/7 support from our team on the ground
Not included
- International flights
- Vietnam visa: UK citizens visa-free up to 45 days; US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens apply online for an e-visa
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and meals not mentioned in the programme
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
Your journey, your way