14 Days Luxury Vietnam Scenic Trip

Including Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (Outside visiting as it’s closed for annual maintenance). Nearby is the famous One Pillar Pagoda built of wood on a single stone pillar designed as a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity.

Vietnamese name is Quoc Tu Giam – The Vietnam’s first University, which was built in 1070 in honor of Confucius, his followers and Chu Van An, a moral figure in Vietnamese education. 

A valuable centre for the exhibition and the preservation of cultural heritages of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.

Enjoy the cyclo ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as “The 36 Streets.” This is a wonderful place to watch the local life and peruse items fabrics to crafts to exotic medicines.

Ngoc Son Temple is located at the northern end of Sword Lake (aka Hoan Kiem Lake). From the shore, walking on the Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge leads to the island.

Go Lao is a pristine, rustic small waterfall. The scenery of the waterfall is frequently described as majestic and poetic, even the difficult road has its own lively beauty with Muong houses at the foot of the mountains and the dreamy Ba Khan lake.

 Here we will visit the village, local houses on stilts which are one of the special highlights of culture, custom and tradition of Mai Chau highland people. 

Have fun with friends on the lake with blue water like "Diamond," the largest in the north of Vietnam. This activity takes about 45 minutes before we take a short break at a floating house.

Fairy Pond is a pristine beauty that will make you fall in love at first sight for its blue like jade water. The soft morning light and calm water surface offer beautiful reflections. It's also when wildlife is most active.

As the first capital of Vietnam, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is famous for its rich architectural and historical landmarks, offering tourists the chance to appreciate both stunning historical scenery and unique architectural values of a bygone era.

Enjoy a leisure 2.5-3 hour Trang An boat trip through cave chains: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Sinh Cave…experiencing mysterious views of the so-called “Ha Long Bay on land”.

Arrive at the cruise's lounge. Embark on the cruise, enjoy a welcome drink, and attend a safety briefing.

Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant as you sail past stunning islets and limestone mountains.

The cruise vessel approaches the Ba Trai Dao (Three Peach beaches) (upon the weather), or Tra Bau area in Lan Ha Bay, a natural frontier between the provinces of Halong and Haiphong. Guests can try kayaking or simply swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the bay.

Enjoy the afternoon activities include afternoon tea, and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cooking class.

Start the day with a session of Vovinam on the sundeck.

Head off in a bamboo boat to explore the Dark and Bright Cave to enjoy the sparkling stalactites on the ceiling and feel the soul of the surrounding nature.

Settle your bill at reception, then enjoy a scenic brunch as we approach the pier.

Get started with leisure cycling past Le Loi tree-lined boulevard, beautiful French styled architecture in the direction of Phường Đúc, literally “Foundry Ward”. Bronze casting is one of the oldest traditional crafts in Vietnam and Phường Đúc inherited the ancient bronze casting techniques dated back to 1600. Call by a bronze casting manufacturer to learn about the techniques, its products and occasionally watch through some important processes. 

Visit nearby family run workshops like incense sticks, votive objects and try hands making some. More importantly, you gain a deeper understanding about Vietnamese spiritual life. Dead and ancestral worship, spirit medium ritual “Lên Đồng” and Buddhism are especially important practices.

Continue westward and turn off the main road to explore two important legacies of Nguyễn Royalty. The Tiger Royal Arena, built in 1830 to host gladiatorial duels between elephants and tigers. Beside playing as an entertainment for the emperors and his courtiers, the intended victory for the elephants represented the affirmed legitimate power of the Nguyễn. Take the secret road leading to Voi Ré “Trumpeting Elephant” temple dedicated to worship deceased war elephants of the Kings.

An authentically village representing  the country side of Hue with the  clear notion "garden -home"

Visit a welcoming family living under an ancestral Nha Ruong beam house. Over a cup of tea, the host introduces his family’s traditions then takes you on a relaxing garden tour. Taste some seasonal fruits or pick medicinal and aromatic herbs for cooking, preparing your herbal foot bath. Join the kitchen to prepare a Hue family style meal. Equally, have fun making grandma’s sesame nougat and keep some as family’s gift. 

Enjoy a private boat trip along Hue city in Perfume River, you'll deeply immerse in Hue's pure nature & famous cultural places.

Visit Vietnam's tallest pagoda, a spiritual symbol of Hue, offering picturesque views of the Perfume River.

Visit the Royal Palace which has three perimeters of rampart, namely outside to inside: Kinh Thanh (Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel).

A historic Hindu temple complex built between the 4th and 14th centuries by the kings of Champa. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999, My Son is considered one of the most important Hindu temple complexes in Southeast Asia.

Take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to visit Thanh Ha Pottery village, known for its traditional pottery-making craft. Tourists can observe artisans at work, learn about the pottery-making process, and even create their own pottery with guidance from local craftsmen (fees are at the guests' expense).

Explore its narrow lane lined with centuries-old houses showcasing Chinese, Japanese, French, and European architectural influences. Visit key attractions such as the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the Tan Ky old house, and the local market, while enjoying the town’s vibrant art galleries and tailor shops.

Discover the fascinating underground network of Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the struggle for independence. Learn about the tunnel system’s living spaces, kitchens, and command centers, and the resilience of those who lived and fought underground.

Formerly known as Independence Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, a landmark in the city.

Explore iconic French Indochina-era buildings such as City Hall, Ho Chi Minh Monument and the neoclassical Central Post Office designed by Gustave Eiffel which was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century.

A magnificient building located in the heart of the city and was established by French colonists. This cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880

We will start with a visit of Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables…

Board the boat at a pier and cruising on the Mekong River. Here, overlooking floating houses where fishes are farmed beneath the house.

Visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries clay. Then, visit of the local workshops where you can see how to make rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn. Enjoy some kinds of candies with a cup of hot tea. 

Then, we can walk in 15 minutes to visit the orchard & traditional house of Ut Trinh family and have local lunch nearby her house we will enjoy some kinds of fruits and tea when listening to the traditional music. Walk around the fruitful orchard to see a variety of tropical fruits… One more thing to do in this trip is biking! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local farms, houses, monkey bridge, real life…