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8 days
Daily Tour
16 people
English, Vietnamese
From Hanoi to Saigon, this eight-day group adventure will see you coast between Ha Long Bay’s soaring limestone peaks on a luxury boat. Explore the cities and try authentic street food, meander around the islands of the Mekong Delta and fill up your memory card with breathtaking landscapes on one of the world’s most scenic train ride. You’ll be invited into the homes of hospitable families and learn how to make authentic pho. All in the comfort luxury of handpicked 4 stars accommodations.
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Hanoi, where streets blare with the horns of innumerable scooters, colonial architecture provides a visual feast and the smell of street food accents the air at every turn. You are invited into the home of a Hanoian family for a traditional Cha Ca meal. Sitting in their living room alongside three generations, you’ll get to feast upon a traditional fish or vegetarian dish that’s near-impossible to find outside of a family kitchen. Get to know your generous hosts and fellow travelers. The walk to the family home is about 20 minutes
Included meal: Dinner
Accommodation: The Q Hotel or similar
Ha Long Bay or the Bay of the Descending Dragon. Legend has it that a dragon created these thousand little islands. Board your luxury cruise boat and cruise amongst the 2,000 islands that dot this UNESCO world heritage site until you reach the isolated and lesser-explored Lan Ha Bay. After lunch on deck, kayak the emerald water and may be explore one of the caves. Enjoy the gorgeous scenery on deck, cocktails and a sunset dinner. You will depart from your hotel after an early breakfast. The drive take about 3 hours. You will embark by noon. Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Cozy Bay Cruise
When was the last time you saw the sunrise? Sunrise on Ha Long Bay is a singular beauty that will continue to move you after it has passed. Tai Chi class on the top deck to salute the sun. Settle in for breakfast then depart for a short walk to explore Cat Ba Island, the most important in the bay, before heading onward to Hoi An. The flight to Hoi An takes a little over an hour. You will be picked up at the airport and delivered to your hotel. Arrival time is around 8PM. Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodations: Silk Eco or similar
Breakfast savored, venture forth to embrace an indigo dyeing workshop led by the talented visual artist, Le Thuy. Immerse yourself in the ancient art of fermenting indigo, crafting your bespoke design with Le Thuy’s guidance. Depart with a beautiful cotton scarf of your own creation. Whetted appetite beckons a cooking class, an epicurean adventure through Hoi An’s historic streets. Stroll the Old Town’s charm, mastering new recipes to delight family and friends and let the flavors linger in the hearts of those dear. The indigo workshop takes approximately 2.5 hours and is 5 minutes walk from the Old Town. Cooking class take about 2 hours in total. Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodations: Silk Eco or similar
After a relaxing evening, you’ll be ready for a day of cycling through Hoi An’s scenic countryside. Pedal through rice fields and swaying palm trees before taking a boat ride across the Thu Bon River to Cam Kim, an isle known for its tranquil village life. Here you’ll take a break from cycling at a noodle workshop. Watch as local craftspeople prepare a noodle that’s unique to Hoi An and taste this key Vietnamese ingredient fresh from the pot. Enjoy the afternoon free at your own pace by the pool or head to the beach. For the fashionable, customize your wardrobe at a Hoi An tailor. The bike ride begins after breakfast. You will be taken to the bike shop to get fitted at around 8AM. The ride takes about 4.5 hours in total. You will finish by 12:30 back at the bike shop. Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodations: Silk Eco or similar
After breakfast and some last moments in town, you will be picked up at the hotel for a 45 minutes drive to Danang Airpor. The flight to Saigon is about 1.5 hour, followed by a 45 minutes drive to your hotel. There’s perhaps nothing more Vietnamese than sitting atop a tiny stool on a busy city street and tucking into a bowl of something brimming with intoxicating flavours. For all the fancy restaurants you could book a table at in Saigon, the city’s street food is where you’ll really feel the pulse of Vietnam’s flavours and people. The places you’ll stop at aren’t in any guide book. These are places that evoke special memories of childhoods in the city for the locals. Included meal: Breakfast, street food dinner Accommodations: Bach Suites or similar
Saigon’s breakneck pace gives way to a totally different cadence once you enter Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta, a fascinating region where the locals have learned to be self-sufficient and live in harmony with the river’s natural bounty. Join a local family in the home they built themselves and dig into another authentic feast. Post-lunch, travel deeper into the hidden waterways of the Mekong on a private sampan. Return to Saigon and enjoy your final night of adventure in the wild Saigon nightlife. Ben Tre is 3 hours by private bus. Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodations: Bach Suites or similar
It’s the end of your adventure. Enjoy your last shopping spree of travel gifts. Let your trip leader know of your travel plan so your transfer can be organised. If you plan to spend more time in Vietnam, we’d love to help. Hope to see you soon on another adventure with us. Included meal: Breakfast
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