Included in this offer :

• The 12 days and 11 nights tour, accommodation in the listed hotels or similar
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Round-trip airport/hotel transfer
• Welcome and assistance at the airport of arrival

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SCENTS OF VIETNAM

This 12-day private tour offers the opportunity to explore a country with a rich millennia-long history and a distinctive geographical outline reminiscent of a dragon.

Discover Tonkin and its breathtaking maze of mountains and karst peaks, the Red River delta and Hanoi, which has retained its authenticity.

A Cruise in Halong Bay: Ha Long means "descent of the Dragon", and legend has it that a dragon cracked the mountain with its tail to form the multitude of karst formations that make up this unique place with its breathtaking scenery.

In the centre lies Annam, with its indented coastline and numerous beaches, the old town of Hoi An (2,200 years old) and the Cham ruins of My Son are a delight for the senses.

Cochinchina to the south, where rice paddies, bamboo hedges and conical hats symbolise a vibrant, authentic Asia. The vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) will dazzle you with its French colonial sites of interest. We invite you to enjoy a unique, sensory and playful experience: your sensations and impressions will shape the meaning of your trip.

And to relax, we offer a romantic seaside getaway on the Gulf of Thailand in a luxury hotel for a relaxing seaside holiday in the enchanting setting of Phu Quoc.

Vietnamese cuisine is a delight for the senses: Bo Bun, Pho, Bun Cha... Hoi An is a major gastronomic centre.

Just relax, and let us take care of the rest.

Your day-by-day itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Day 2: Discovery of Hanoi and its Old Quarter

Day 3: Cruise and overnight on board in the Ha Long Bay

Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An

Day 5: Day trip to Hoi An

Day 6: Hoi An - Danang - Phu Quoc

Days 7, 8 and 9: Phu Quoc beach resort getaway

Day 10: Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City

Day 12: Last day in Ho Chi Minh City and return flight home

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Arrival at Hanoi airport. After completing formalities at customs, you'll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel in the "Old Quarter of Hanoi**. Settle in at the hotel.

Free time to spend however you like.

Make your own dinner arrangements. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 2: Discover Hanoi and its Old Quarter

After breakfast at the hotel, guided walking tour of Old Hanoi with chance to sample Hanoi's culinary specialities. Leave your hotel with the guide and immerse yourself in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Discover the Hang Be market, cross the jewellers' quarter, the scarf sellers' quarter, the cake shops, Hang Buom street, the old Bach Ma temple, the citadel gates, Dong Xuan market, Hang Duong street, the street of sweet dried fruits and vegetables, Cau Dong temple, Cha Cha street, Hai Thuong Lan Ong medicinal remedies street, toys street, silk vendors district, Hang Ma street dedicated to lanterns and paper decorations, St Joseph's cathedral, Ly Quoc Su temple and of course a little time around Hoan Kiem Lake. Throughout the tour, you will have the chance to sample some Vietnamese specialities, such as nems, banh cuon and a bowl of Buan thang...

A few facts about Hanoi: Built on the site of the ancient citadel of Dai La, Hanoi was first selected as the capital of Vietnam in 1010 by King Ly Thai Tô, under the name of Thang Long, the "city of the rising dragon". It was also called Dong Kinh (the capital of the east), which was distorted into Tunquin, then Tonkin by the Europeans, a name that in colonial times designated the north of the country (currently Bac Bo). It was given the name Hanoi much later in 1831. It is a combination of "ha", which means "river", and "noi", "below". The city is in fact located below the Red River. The many lakes scattered around the city are ponds left by the Red River as it travelled eastward over the centuries. The old district of Hanoi is fascinating to visit and ideal for photos!

Make your own dinner arrangements. Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 3: Cruise and overnight stay on board, on Ha Long Bay

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure from your hotel in the morning by minibus to Halong Bay. Board your junk around 12.30 pm. Halong Bay was listed as a UNESCO **area of outstanding natural beauty in 1993 and extends over hundreds of kilometres. The jagged shapes of karst peaks form a wonderfully strange landscape. The outstanding value of the site is due to the submerged karst limestone formations. They rise to form striking pillars and feature a variety of elements formed by coastal erosion, such as arches and caves, which give the landscape its natural majesty. Get your cameras ready!

Around 1 p.m., lunch will be served and the trip will start.

First stop around 3 p.m. to visit the Sung Sot cave. At around 4 p.m., you can relax or swim at Titov Beach or climb to the top of the island to get a panoramic view over Hạ Long Bay.**

Return to the boat at 5 p.m. and continue sailing to admire a wonderful sunset.

A Vietnamese meal will be served around 7 p.m.

Overnight in your cabin.

All cabins are equipped with a double bed or two single beds, a private shower room and air conditioning. The proposed meals include traditional Vietnamese cuisine, as well as a variety of seafood from Hạ Long Bay for you to enjoy.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An

Breakfast on the boat and option of participating in a Tai Chi session.

For those who wish, kayaking in the Bo Nau area. Around 10 a.m., Vietnamese cooking class. Return to the harbour, passing by the fishing village of Ba Hang, Dinh Huong Island, Cho Da Island and Ga Choi Island. Lunch on board before disembarking around 1 p.m.

Return to Hanoi and transfer to the airport. Flight to Danang. Welcome by your driver. Transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. Settle in at the hotel.

Make your own arrangements for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch.

Day 5: Day in Hoi An

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure from your hotel at around 8 a.m. for a day discovering Vietnamese cuisine. Meet your host and the other participants and transfer to a local market. Your guide will show you around the market and help you find the ingredients you'll use in your recipes during your cookery class.

After the market, you will set off by boat (journey time approx. 35 minutes) to a village on a small island in the middle of the Hoi An river delta, where you will watch the local fishermen casting their nets - their daily activity. On arrival, you will be offered a Sinh To, a typically Vietnamese fruit-based drink. While you enjoy your drink, this is your chance to discover life in the countryside and meet your hostess.

In the family home, you'll learn how the rice paper used to make the famous Nems is made. You can even make your own patties using your hostess's stone mill, which she uses to make her rice flour. You will step inside the bamboo house to prepare 4 typical dishes:

• Banh Xeo (small pancakes made from rice flour), Hoi An style.
• Grilled pork kebabs marinated in a special sauce.
• Green papaya salad.
• Fish cooked the local way.

* Vegetarian menu on request: Banh xeo, grilled aubergine, papaya salad, mushroom tofu.

All that's left for you to do is enjoy your meal in your hostess's home or garden. A pumpkin soup and a dessert, "Xi ma" (steamed sesame cake), will also be served.

You will then take the boat back to Hoi An. Return around 3 p.m.

A few facts about Hoi An: Hoi An is a charming historic city, bordered by the Thu Bon river. As the Old Town is off limits to cars, it's very pleasant to walk there, and wander peacefully from street to street. This city has a particularly relaxing vibe. The ancient architecture of Hoi An dates back to the 19th century and includes residential areas, shops, temples, pagodas and communal houses. There are countless restaurants to choose from. The Vietnamese restaurants serve great food, such as seafood at reasonable prices.

Make your own dinner arrangements. Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch.

Day 6: Hoi An - Danang - Phu Quoc

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Danang airport. Flight to the island of Phu Quoc located in the Gulf of Thailand. You'll be met by your driver and driven to your hotel.

Make your own lunch and dinner arrangements. Check-in and overnight stay at your hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 7: Free time at the beach in Phu Quoc

Breakfast.

Free day to enjoy the beach.

Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 8: Free time at the beach in Phu Quoc

Breakfast.

Free day to enjoy the beach.

Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 9: Free time at the beach in Phu Quoc

Breakfast.

Free day to enjoy the beach.

Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 10: Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at the hotel.

According to flight schedules, transfer to Phu Quoc airport. Flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Welcome by your driver. Transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Make your own dinner arrangements. Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at the hotel.

Accompanied by your local guide, departure from your hotel on foot to discover Ho Chi Minh City.

You will discover historic colonial monuments, such as the Town Hall, the Opera House and Notre-Dame Cathedral dating back to the 19th century, the magnificent Central Post Office and the Reunification Palace.

Lunch during the trip.

Complete your tour with a trip to the Ben Tranh market, a market dating back to 1870 and whose main clock tower has become the symbol of the city. It's the perfect place to taste some Vietnamese specialities and indulge in a spot of shopping.

A few facts about Ho Chi Minh City: Once considered a "Pearl of the East", the city is divided between traditional European and Asian architecture, and is a hotspot for foreign tourists.

Ho Chi Minh is a city that should be experienced rather than toured. Even with impressive monuments dating back to the colonial era and modern skyscrapers, when you arrive in Ho Chi Minh, the first thing to catch your eye is the continuous flow of mopeds weaving their way across town.

But it won't take long to discover another side to the city. On the surface it appears lively and perpetually in motion, but it also offers calm and tranquillity

Make your own dinner arrangements. Night at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch.

Day 12: Final day in Ho Chi Minh then flight home

Breakfast at the hotel.

According to flight schedules, transfer to Ho Chi Minh Airport for your return flight.

Meals included: breakfast.

Your Accommodation

During your tour, you will stay in the following four or five-star hotels (local standards) or similar:

Nights 1 and 2, Hanoi: Four-star HanoiOi Hotel

Night 3, Ha Long: Four-star Renea Cruise

All cabins are equipped with a double bed, a private shower room, air conditioning.

Nights 4 and 5, Hoi An: Four-star Centrale Boutique Hotel & Spa

Nights 6,7,8 and 9, Phu Quoc: Five-star SOL by Melia Phu Quoc

Nights 10 and 11: Four-star Aristo Hotel

NOTE: The hotels listed above are subject to availability. Changes may be made, however, we will always try to accommodate you in hotels of a similar category.

Your Accommodation

During your tour, you will enjoy breakfasts on days 2 to 12, lunches on days 5 and 11, and a full-board package on the Ha Long Bay cruise (day 3).

Good to know

For those booking the “hotel-only” (without international flight) package, please let us know your flight details as soon as possible using the contact form located in the “Help and Contact” section at the bottom of the page so that we can organise your transfers.

Your tour itinerary may be subject to change with a view to satisfying local requirements.

On arrival at the airport, a driver will be waiting for passengers in the exit hall with a sign bearing their name. Emergency number: +84988724368

Guides

For all reservations made on the French market, you will be accompanied by a French-speaking guide

For all bookings made on the German market, you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

VACCINE

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

VISA

For the latest information on which travel documents (visas, passports, etc.) British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resources:
https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check
https://www.passportindex.org
https://www.travisa.com/Visa_Search

IDENTITY

Please be sure to verify that your necessary Identification documents (passport and/or ID card dependent upon the country to which you will be travelling) have valid expiration dates, i.e. verify your ID documents have not yet expired. Also, be sure to remember to bring these necessary documents with you. It is also recommended to make copies of all travel documents in the event of an emergency.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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