Vietnam Luxury Tour with Lan Ha Bay
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Luxury Vietnam Tour with Lan Ha Bay

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Tour Code: ODY-VN-2301
Destination: Vietnam
  • Duration 12 Days
  • Tour Type Private & Bespoke
  • Tour Style Luxury

About This Trip

Experience the highlights of Vietnam from south to north on this well-crafted tour. This 12-day itinerary is coupled with selected hotels, a private houseboat, and a boutique vessel. Start your journey in Ho Chi Minh City and visit top sights including the Reunification Palace and Saigon Central Post Office. Take a private overnight cruise deep into the rustic Mekong Delta region, then fly to Hoi An, explore the old town and enjoy a candlelit dinner on a private bamboo raft. Explore the old quarter of Hanoi by cyclo and uncover the mystery of the water puppet. Lan Ha Bay will be your last stop, enjoy the scenic karst wonderland on a luxury cruise.

Itinerary Summary


DAY PLACE HIGHLIGHTS
1 - 2 Ho Chi Minh City

Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office

3 - 4 Mekong Delta

Private Houseboat Cruise, Cai Rang Floating Market

5 - 6 Hoi An

Ancient Town, Basket Boat Cruise, Bamboo Raft Dinner

7 - 9 Hanoi

Old Quarter, Family Visit to a Water Puppetry Artist

10 - 11 Lan Ha Bay

Optional: Kayaking, Cooking Demonstration, Night Squid Fishing

12 Hanoi Departure

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Fly into Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's dynamic metropolis, still called Saigon by the locals. Upon arrival, a warm welcome is awaiting you at the airport from your hospitable tour guide, followed by a private transfer to your downtown hotel - Park Hyatt Saigon. Beautifully furnished guest rooms, with top-notch facilities and warm hospitality, help to ensure you a pleasant stay.

You will have the rest of today at leisure, relaxing after a long flight or trying out Vietnamese cuisine.

Accommodation: Park Hyatt Saigon (Luxury 5-Star Hotel)

  • Ho Chi Minh City

Today’s Highlights

  • Explore old Saigon on a heritage walk
  • Discover French colonial landmarks
  • Enjoy an afternoon at leisure at your luxurious hotel

Your Day in Detail

This morning, your guide will lead you on a heritage walk around old Saigon, discovering historical landmarks and French colonial architecture. Highlights include the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Post Office.

Upon returning to your hotel, the afternoon is at your leisure. You may enjoy a refined lunch at Michelin Guide-recommended Restaurant Square One. Signature restaurant of Park Hyatt Saigon, pampering yourself with a treatment at Xuan Spa, or simply unwind by the hotel's swimming pool.

Accommodation: Park Hyatt Saigon (Luxury 5-Star Hotel)

  • B
  • Ho Chi Minh City

Today’s Highlights

  • Mekong Delta Private Boat Cruise & Overnight Stay
  • Discover villages, orchards, and riverside life

Your Day in Detail

Driving two hours southwest, you'll come to the riverine Cai Be for an overnight cruise deep into the rustic Mekong Delta region. A traditional Vietnamese houseboat, decked out with modern amenities, has been converted into a stylishly floating "hotel" for your exclusive use. While cruising leisurely down the narrow tree-lined waterways, enjoy the moving countryside scenery of tiny villages, rice fields, and fruit orchards. As you wish, get ashore to visit some temples, markets, and ancient houses. Lunch and Dinner will be served on board. Tonight, the boat will anchor to ensure you a restful sleep.

Accommodation: Song Xanh Sampan (Private Boat House)

  • B L D
  • Mekong Delta

Today’s Highlights

  • Explore Cai Rang Floating Market at sunrise
  • See local life on the Mekong River

Your Day in Detail

An exciting day unfolds as you set off to catch the famous Cai Rang Floating Market in full swing. Sit back, enjoy a refreshing breakfast, and admire the rising sun over the Can Tho River. Once reaching this vibrant wholesale market, you will find yourself surrounded by large cargo vessels and smaller sampans loaded with various seasonal goods such as fruits, vegetables, and handicrafts. If you like, weave in and out to watch the locals buying and selling up close and even join bargaining. This afternoon, take a brief flight from Can Tho to Da Nang.

Upon landing, meet your tour guide at Da Nang airport for a private transfer to Four Seasons Resort Hoi An. It is located near Ha My Beach and surround by lush gardens. This all-villa resort offers you both space and privacy. The resort features three pools, each with its own mood and character. You can relax at pool side or go towards to the beach and enjoy a sea view for the rest of today.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Hoi An (The Nam Hai) (Luxury 5-Star Resort)

  • B
  • Hoi An

Today’s Highlights

  • Explore Hoi An Ancient Town
  • Ride a basket boat on the Co Co River
  • Enjoy a candlelit dinner on a private bamboo raft

Your Day in Detail

Spend a whole morning exploring Hoi An Ancient Town on a leisurely walking tour. Roam the pedestrian-only streets to absorb the incredibly photogenic townscape, highlighted by exceptionally preserved buildings in Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, or French styles. At noon, have lunch at highly rated Cargo Club for local delicacies and great views.

You are then free to relax for a few hours before cruising aboard a round basket boat on the Co Co River, followed by a distinctive candlelit dinner on a private bamboo raft at dusk.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Hoi An (The Nam Hai) (Luxury 5-Star Resort)

  • B L D
  • Hoi An

Enjoy a day of free day in Hoi An on your own. You may like to cycle into the surrounding countryside, partake in a cooking or lantern-making class, sunbathe on white sandy beaches, and stroll around the charming Ancient Town illuminated with colorful lights at night.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Hoi An (The Nam Hai) (Luxury 5-Star Resort)

  • B
  • Hoi An

Leave the laid-back Hoi An behind as you board a flight at Danang Airport towards Hanoi, the country's gorgeous capital.

You will be collected from the airport on arrival by your local guide and taken to your accommodation - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Located in the heart of French Quarter, it is within walking distance to Hoan Kiem Lake, The hotel is renowned for its French colonial architecture and exceptional service. The remainder of today is free to settle into your hotel and relax in your surroundings.

Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Luxury 5-Star Hotel)

  • B
  • Hanoi

Today’s Highlights

  • Explore Hanoi's historic landmarks
  • Ride a traditional cyclo through Hanoi's Old Quarter
  • Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake

Your Day in Detail

Get acquainted with the city by visiting significant sites around the central Ba Dinh Square, including the solemn mausoleum and unique stilt house of Ho Chi Minh, the father of modern Vietnam. Don't miss the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, as your guide shares the fascinating stories behind each landmark.

This afternoon, hop aboard a traditional cyclo to explore the atmospheric Old Quarter for an insight into local life. Before returning to your luxury hotel, unwind with a leisurely walk around the enchanting Hoan Kiem Lake.

Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Luxury 5-Star Hotel)

  • B L
  • Hanoi

Today’s Highlights

  • Visit a water puppetry artisan's family
  • Discover the tradition behind Vietnamese water puppetry

Your Day in Detail

This morning, pay a visit to an artisan's family that has preserved the unique folk art of water puppetry over generations. You will learn about the history of this ancient craft, how he preserves and promotes this tradition, and watch a delightful performance. After that, get back to your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Luxury 5-Star Hotel)

  • B L
  • Hanoi

Today’s Highlights

  • Set sail on a luxury cruise through Lan Ha Bay
  • Enjoy kayaking, swimming, or a cooking demonstration
  • Unwind with a sunset happy hour on board

Your Day in Detail

This morning, you will depart from Hanoi and take a road transfer for about 2.5 hours. You will be invited to board the Capella Cruise for a sightseeing cruise towards Lan Ha Bay, a quieter neighbor of Halong Bay. This elegant vessel features spacious suites, gourmet dining, and attentive service in modern comfort. You can enjoy a range of activities, including Kayaking, swimming, cooking demonstrations, and sunset happy hours while admiring the beautiful scenery of this UNESCO-listed bay.

Accommodation: Capella Cruise (Luxury 5-Star Cruise Ship)

  • B L D
  • Lan Ha bay

Today’s Highlights

  • Start the morning with Tai Chi on deck
  • Explore Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat

Your Day in Detail

Wake up to the gentle sound of the cruise and greet the sun with a morning Tai Chi exercise on the deck. After a light breakfast, set out to explore the enchanting Dark & Bright Cave by a traditional rowing bamboo boat. Once back to your ship, check out and enjoy the brunch before returning to the pier. Later, disembark and transfer back to Hanoi from Lan Ha Bay.


Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Luxury 5-Star Hotel)
  • B
  • Hanoi

Depart from Hanoi and conclude your Vietnam tour today. Your guide and driver are on hand to collect you from the hotel to the airport in time for your international flight.

  • B

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What's Included in Your Private Tour


  • A dedicated travel expert will work with you to design and arrange your itinerary based on your interests, travel style, schedule, and budget. Your trip can be adjusted as your plans take shape.
  • Accommodation is selected based on location, quality, your preferences, and budget. Depending on the destination and itinerary, options may include international hotel chains, boutique hotels, and locally distinctive properties.
  • Local guides are arranged in each destination, with strong language skills and in-depth local knowledge. Your guide will help you make the most of each destination while sharing local history, culture, and everyday life.

    Guide arrangements may vary depending on your destination and itinerary. Please refer to your Tour Program for the specific guide arrangements for your trip.

    If you have any special requirements for your guide, such as in-depth historical and cultural interpretation or expertise in a particular industry or subject, please let us know in advance so we can take your preferences into consideration when arranging your trip.
    • Private air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver, as specified in the itinerary
    • Domestic trains as specified in the itinerary
    • Domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
    • International flights for selected multi-country tours, as specified in the itinerary.

    Transportation arrangements can be adjusted to suit your itinerary and travel needs.

    *As each trip is tailor-made, transportation arrangements may vary by itinerary and destination. The final arrangements will be detailed in your Tour Program.

    *International flights to and from your home country are normally not included in the initial Tour Program. If you would like, your travel expert can also help arrange these flights upon request.

    • Breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D) as specified in the itinerary
    • Additional meals can be arranged upon request
    • Vegetarian and vegan options are available upon request

FAQ About the Trip


  • This itinerary combines stays at carefully selected luxury hotels and resorts, such as Park Hyatt Saigon, Four Seasons Resort Hoi An, and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, or similar properties of the same standard. It also includes private transfers and guides, a private overnight houseboat in the Mekong Delta, and a luxury cruise in Lan Ha Bay, along with plenty of time to enjoy your hotels and the destinations at a relaxed pace.
  • Beyond the main sights, this journey includes several more personal experiences, from a private overnight sampan through the Mekong Delta to a private candlelit dinner on a bamboo raft in Hoi An. In Hanoi, you’ll also visit a water puppetry artisan’s family, where you can learn about this traditional craft up close, talk with the artisan about how it is preserved and passed down, and even have a chance to try your hand at the craft.
  • Yes. The itinerary combines sightseeing with plenty of time to enjoy your hotels and resorts at a more relaxed pace, including leisure time in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, and Hanoi. As a private, tailor-made journey, the pace can also be adjusted to your preferences, with extra time or destinations added along the way. If you’d like more time by the sea, for example, you could extend your trip with a beach stay in Con Dao or Phu Quoc.
  • This tour is a great choice for travelers who want to experience several sides of Vietnam in one journey, from the energy of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta to the heritage of Hoi An, the culture of Hanoi, and the scenery of Lan Ha Bay. It is especially appealing to travelers who value distinctive experiences alongside high-end hotels and private services, rather than focusing on sightseeing alone.
  • Lan Ha Bay offers a quieter alternative to the more famous Halong Bay while offering the same striking limestone karst scenery.

Your Travel Partner Every Step of the Way


  • Before You Travel
    • Personalized itinerary planning
    • Professional advice from local experts
    • Smooth booking support from start to finish
    Every great journey starts with thoughtful planning. From the moment you contact us, we take the time to understand your travel style, interests, and expectations. Whether you’re looking for iconic highlights, local experiences, or a more relaxed pace, we help design a trip that truly fits you.
  • While You Travel
    • Expert local guides with deep knowledge
    • 24/7 support for any on-the-go needs
    • Flexible arrangements to suit your pace
    Once your trip begins, we're right there with you behind the scenes. Our local guides, trusted partners, and support team work together to make your journey smooth, comfortable, and worry-free. From airport pickups to flexible day-to-day arrangements, we help you travel with confidence and ease.
  • After You Return Home
    • We welcome and value your feedback
    • A travel team you can return to anytime
    • Special benefits for your next journey
    For us, the journey doesn’t simply end when the trip is over. We love staying connected with our travelers, hearing your feedback, and learning more about your experience. Your insights help us continue improving our services while also inspiring future travelers. Many of our guests travel with us again, or recommend us to family and friends, and that’s something we truly value.

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