Vietnamese Whirl: a Journey of Urban and Rural Discovery | November 15, 2022
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- Enjoy Vietnamese street food at a night market in Hanoi
- Visit the picturesque Mai Chau Valley and experience the local culture
- Sail through Lan Ha Bay on a classy junk-style ship
- Swim, kayak and take a tai chi class among spectacular seascapes
- Discover the Imperial City of Hue and cruise along the Perfume River
- Explore the eclectic architecture and canals of Hoi An
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- Nine nights premium hotel accommodation
- One night junk-boat cruise cabin
- One night on a sleeper train
- Private and local transport (including airport transfers)
- 11 breakfasts, six lunches, four dinners
- Local Insider
- Return airport transfers
- Hanoi street food tour
- Hanoi walking tour
- Mai Chau farm tour experience
- Mai Chau walking tour
- White Thai village visit
- Bamboo weaving class
- Halong to Lan Ha Bay cruise
- Cua Van village visit
- Jasmine Cruise cooking demonstration
- Tai chi class
- Swimming and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
- Hue cyclo food tour
- Hue market visit and cooking masterclass
- Hue Citadel visit
- Perfume River boat transfer
- Royal tea ceremony
- XQ Hand Embroidery Art Museum visit
- Qigong session
- Hoi An walking tour and sightseeing
Itinerary
Accommodation: La Siesta Classic Ma May
Activities Included: Street food tour
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you’ll be transferred to the hotel where our Local Insider will help you check in. They will accompany the group throughout the trip. Feel free to explor...
Accommodation: La Siesta Classic Ma May
Activities Included: Hanoi walking tour
Optional Activities: Cafe tour experience
After breakfast, set out on a walking tour of Hanoi. You’ll start at Ba Dinh Square, where president Ho Chi Minh read the Ind...
Accommodation: Mai Chau Ecolodge
Activities Included: Farm experience
Today, you’ll swap the bustle of Hanoi for the tranquility of the Mai Chau, a lush valley 140km (87mi) southwest of the capital, inhabited by several ethnic minority groups in the moun...
Accommodation: La Siesta Classic Ma May
Activities Included: Walking tour, White Thai village visit, Bamboo-weaving class
This morning, you’ll take a short transfer to Bao La commune and continue from there to reach Na Chao village. Get a deeper feel for...
ACCOMMODATION: Jasmine Cruise
Activities Included: Halong to Lan Ha Bay cruise, Tien Ong cave visit, Cua Van village visit, Cooking demonstration
Arrive at Hon Gai pier in Halong where you’ll set sail for Lan Ha Bay – a quieter, lesser-known alternative ...
Accommodation: Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue
Activities Included: Lan Ha Bay to Halong cruise, Tai chi class, Kayaking, Swimming
Start the day by focusing the mind and body with a tai chi class on deck. After, a tender boat will take you to a pristin...
Accommodation: Eldora Hotel
Activities Included: Hue cyclo food tour
Wake up in Hue, the capital between 1802 and 1945. After arriving at the station, check into the hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure. In the evening, you’ll join a street food tour...
Accommodation: Eldora Hotel
Activities Included: Market visit, Cooking masterclass, Hue Citadel visit, Perfume River boat transfer, Royal tea ceremony, XQ Hand Embroidery Art Museum visit
Now you’re familiar with Hue’s food scene, it’s time to learn abou...
Accommodation: La Siesta Hoi An Resort and Spa
Activities Included: Qigong session
This morning, you’ll attend a traditional qigong session in a Zen house, learning about this ancient Chinese meditative practice before tucking into a healthy breakfast, w...
Accommodation: La Siesta Hoi An Resort and Spa
Optional Activities: Cham Islands day trip
Fancy taking it easy today? Feel free to do so. But if you’re keen for an adventure, take a private speedboat to the Cham Islands, an archipelago consisting of eigh...
Accommodation: La Siesta Hoi An Resort and Spa
Activities Included: Walking tour and sightseeing, Farewell dinner
Optional Activities: Treasure hunt by bicycle
The final full day of the trip will begin with a guided walking tour of Hoi An. Soak up...
After one last breakfast, it’s time to pack your bags and checkout of the hotel. Bid farewell to your fellow travellers at midday and make your way to Da Nang International Airport via an included transfer to catch your flight home – or extend your stay in Vietnam.
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La Siesta Classic Ma May , Hanoi
This luxury boutique hotel offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms in the heart of Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter. Sip a cold beer at the rooftop Moonlight Sky Bar and watch the sun go down with spectacular views of the city.
Mai Chau Ecolodge , Hoa Binh
Sustainability is central to this rural hideaway surrounded by paddies, mountains and tropical forests. All 43 rooms were built using naturally sourced materials and are powered by renewable energy. Unwind by the pool or treat yourself to a massage at the spa.
Jasmine Cruise Heritage Line , Lan Ha Bay
Set sail across one of the most breathtaking seascapes in the world on board this classy junk-style ship. Expect wood-panelled cabins, sumptuous buffet meals and a sun deck where you can sit back and admire the scenery with a cocktail in hand.
Overnight train , Hanoi to Hue
See a different side to Vietnam as you pass along the rugged coastline on this 700km (435mi) southward journey by train. The sleeper cabins may not be the height of luxury (there are no showers), but it’s all part of the experience.
Eldora Hotel , Hue
French colonial-style decor characterises this elegant boutique hotel in Hue. Inside, you’ll find lavish rooms, a large indoor swimming pool and a rooftop bar with panoramic city views. Enjoy a nightcap in the piano bar under glittering chandeliers.
La Siesta Hoi An Resort and Spa , Hoi An
Two palm tree-flanked pools (one freshwater, one saltwater) are a highlight at this tranquil resort in Hoi An. Sunbathe on a private section of An Nang beach, before tucking into sizzling street food at the on-site Red Bean restaurant.
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