Vietnam · Luxury Collection
Vietnam Luxury Highlights 12 days
A private journey through Vietnam's icons in true five-star style: Hanoi's colonial grandeur, a night on a boutique junk in Lan Ha Bay, imperial Hue, lantern-lit Hoi An and the energy of Saigon, with your own English-speaking guide, private car and handpicked Luxury or Iconic hotels.
- Duration
- 12 days · 11 nights
- Style
- Private, five-star
- Best months
- February – April
- Price
- On request
The journey
A private journey through Vietnam's icons in true five-star style: Hanoi's colonial grandeur, a night on a boutique junk in Lan Ha Bay, imperial Hue, lantern-lit Hoi An and the energy of Saigon, with your own English-speaking guide, private car and handpicked Luxury or Iconic hotels.
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
- Lan Ha Bay
- Hue
- Hoi An
- Sai Gon
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 private car to the harbour and your boutique junk. Kayak among the limestone karsts of Lan Ha Bay, quieter than Ha Long, watch the sunset from the deck and dine on board.
Meals: B, L, D
Tai chi on deck at dawn and brunch while cruising back to the harbour, then a private transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue.
Meals: B, L
The Imperial Citadel and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc in the company of a historian guide, then a private dragon boat on the Perfume River in the late afternoon light.
Meals: B
A scenic drive over the Hai Van Pass, with photo stops at Lang Co lagoon, arriving at your resort by the sea near Hoi An.
Meals: B
A walk through the UNESCO-listed old town with your guide; in the evening, a private boat on the Thu Bon River as the lanterns are lit.
Meals: B
Shop the morning market with a chef, then cook and lunch together. The afternoon is free for the spa or the beach.
Meals: B, L
A slow morning, then a transfer to Da Nang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Evening drinks above the city.
Meals: B
A private speedboat up the Saigon River to the Cu Chi Tunnels, then the colonial landmarks of the city in the afternoon.
Meals: B, L
A private car to the delta, a sampan through the backwater canals, orchards and lunch at a riverside family home.
Meals: B, L
A private transfer to Tan Son Nhat 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
- Lan Ha Bay Heritage Line Ylang (Lan Ha Bay cruise)
- Hue Azerai La Residence Hue
- Hoi An Namia River Retreat
- Sai Gon Hotel des Arts Saigon MGallery
Price on request · tailored to your dates
Iconic
The legendary addresses, for the very best room in each place.
- Ha Noi Capella Hanoi
- Lan Ha Bay Heritage Line Violet (Lan Ha Bay cruise, private charter)
- Hue Banyan Tree Lang Co
- Hoi An Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai
- Sai Gon Park Hyatt Saigon
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