Overview
Travelling by coach, train and boat, this small-group tour showcases a little bit of everything. You’ll explore bustling cities and visit serene temples. You’ll help out on a rural farm and enjoy lunch with locals. You’ll take a trip on the rail route known by many as the ‘Reunification Express’. And you’ll board a traditional vessel for an overnight cruise around the karst-dotted waters of Halong Bay. Welcome to Vietnam…
Whats Included
- 13 nights in hotels, 1 night cruise on Indochina Sails and 2 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
- International and internal flights as detailed. Prices are based on return flights with Vietnam Airlines from London Heathrow. Supplements may apply from other airports
- 30 meals: 14 breakfasts (days 3-16) 10 lunches (days 3-4, 6-8 and 10-14) 6 dinners (days 3-4, 8, 10, 13 and 15)
16 excursions and visits
- City tours of Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue and Hanoi
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Saigon River dinner cruise
- Cai Be Floating Market and Cao Dai Temple
- Mekong River cruise
- A journey on the Reunification Express
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Countryside tour
- Tour of My Son Temple complex
- Citadel visit and boat trip
- Overnight Halong Bay cruise
- Ho Chi Minh’s house and mausoleum
- Water-puppet show
Plus
- Souvenir reusable water bottle
- Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
- Local Titan tour manager
- Travel in destination by coach
- Porterage
Here’s your Vietnam itinerary professionally cleaned and formatted, with clear spacing between each day, no image clutter, and consistent presentation of details:
Vietnam Itinerary
Day 1: UK – In Flight
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: In flight
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Mai House Saigon (5-star)
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive early morning and transfer to your hotel (early check-in included). In the afternoon, visit the former Presidential Palace, Opera House, and Old Saigon Post Office.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Mai House Saigon (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels for insight into guerrilla life during the wars. Return to the city, and enjoy a dinner cruise on a traditional junk boat along the Saigon River.
Day 4: Cai Be (Mekong Delta)
Location: Cai Be
Accommodation: Mekong Riverside Resort (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Explore the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Cruise through canals, visit a preserved Mandarin house, and observe local production of rice paper and coconut candy.
Day 5: Danang – Hoi An
Location: Hoi An
Accommodation: La Siesta Hoi An Resort (4.5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An. Enjoy a walking tour including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly hall, local market, and a traditional tea house.
Day 6: Hoi An
Location: Hoi An
Accommodation: La Siesta Hoi An Resort (4.5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Tra Que village, assist with farming tasks, and enjoy a herbal foot bath. Learn to make tam huu spring rolls, followed by an afternoon at leisure.
Day 7: My Son – Hue
Location: Hue
Accommodation: Indochine Palace (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Explore My Son ruins, followed by a rice paper-making workshop. Drive to Hue via the scenic Hai Van Pass.
Day 8: Hue
Location: Hue
Accommodation: Indochine Palace (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel, followed by a salt coffee stop. Visit the Mausoleum of Tu Duc, Tu Hieu Pagoda, and the royal Tha Om Garden House. Dinner features royal Hue cuisine.
Day 9–10: Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Le Jardin Hotel (4-star)
Meals Included (Day 9): Breakfast
Fly to Hanoi. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and enjoy a tea-tasting experience.
Day 10: Free day to explore Hanoi at your own pace.
Day 11: Mai Chau
Location: Mai Chau
Accommodation: Mai Chau Ecolodge (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel to Mai Chau. Enjoy dinner, rice wine, and a traditional dance show in a scenic mountain setting.
Day 12: Mai Chau
Location: Mai Chau
Accommodation: Mai Chau Ecolodge (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Thai ethnic minority villages, learn about rice farming, or relax at the ecolodge.
Day 13: Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Le Jardin Hotel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return to Hanoi. Afternoon walking tour of the Old Quarter and visit to Dong Xuan Market. Enjoy a traditional water puppet show.
Day 14: Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay
Location: Halong Bay
Accommodation: Calypso Cruises (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Board your cruise from Got Harbour. Sail through Halong and Lan Ha Bays. Visit Light and Dark Water Cave. Enjoy a Vietnamese cooking class and optional squid fishing.
Day 15: Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island
Location: Cat Ba Island
Accommodation: Calypso Cruises (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning tai chi session. Explore Lan Ha Bay, cycle on Cat Ba Island, kayak in Van Boi, and swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach. Sunset and stargazing from the deck.
Day 16: Cat Ba Island – Hanoi – In Flight
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: In flight
Meals Included: Breakfast
Visit Army Hospital Cave. Return to Hanoi for afternoon free time. A day room is provided to rest and freshen up before your evening transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Day 17: UK
Location: United Kingdom
Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting to take you home.
