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Vietnam, 19 Days · Private tour
Vietnam with Hon Ong Island
Discover a Vietnam unlike anything you've ever seen before on this immersive journey.
Throw in a food tour of Hanoi, a retreat in a mountain eco-lodge, and a stay on a virtually uninhabited island and you've got yourself an unforgettable trip.
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till March 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Donegal, Cork...
Private Tours. Enjoy a personalized vacation
What are the advantages?
- Choose who you travel with: Travel alone, as a couple or as a group of up to 9 people and they will be the only ones you share the experience with (it’s you, traveling with your own). In many tours the price per person is reduced the more you are!
- Choose your departure date: Most private tours have daily departures. Don’t you conform to the journey, let the journey conform to you.
- Organized and flexible: Everything is organized but when traveling privately, you don’t depend on strict schedules, providing agility and flexibility in visits.
- Customization and Attention: Being private, both guides and drivers give all their care and attention to you.
- Travel without worry: You have the advantages of a trip on your own but with the peace of mind that everything has been designed so you don’t miss anything. Your only concern is to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Travel details
City of origin - Hanoi
Departure with destination Hanoi. Night on board.
Hanoi
Arrival. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
Hanoi
Breakfast. First thing in the morning, we visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and its surroundings, where we'll see the One Pillar Pagoda and its ancient house. Next, we head to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn more about the country's different ethnic groups. After lunch, we visit the Temple of Literature, which is Vietnam's first university and is dedicated to Khong Tu. Then to finish, your guide will take you on a whirlwind food tour around the old town. Nothing will go untasted. Transfer to hotel and overnight stay. Note: For visits to temples or spiritual/cultural sites, formal clothing that covers the knees and shoulders must be worn. The Museum of Ethnology and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum are closed on Mondays. The alternative visit will be to the Hoa Lo prison, and in the case of the mausoleum, we'll only visit the surrounding area.
Hanoi - Hoang Su Phi
Breakfast. Early morning departure by road to Hoang Su Phi. The trip will take about 8 hours. Our ecolodge is nestled in the Song Chay Mountains, next to Yunnan. Lunch on arrival in Panhou. Afternoon free to enjoy meditation and a herbal bath. Dinner and overnight stay.
Hoang Su Phi
Breakfast. Today we go trekking with our guide to explore the nearby mountains through tropical forests and rice terraces. Arrival at Red Dao village for lunch. In the afternoon we continue our trek through cassava fields, bamboo forests, and tea plantations to the village of Yao. Return to hotel for a dip in one of the natural hot springs at the ecolodge. Dinner and overnight stay.
Hoang Su Phi - Hanoi
Breakfast. At the Shon garden we learn about the different planting techniques used by the indigenous people of Ha Giang, as well as how they cook vegetables in the forest, then enjoy a delicious lunch. Return to Hanoi in the evening. Accommodation.
Hanoi – Hoa Lu - Trang An - Hanoi
Breakfast. Early morning departure by road to Ninh Binh. The first stop in this magical area is the Hoa Lu Temple. Lunch. In the afternoon, we'll hop on a sampan boat and sail along the river between rice fields to the sacred grottoes of Trang An, set in spectacular hills jutting out of the green rice fields. Return journey to the hotel and overnight stay.
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay
Breakfast. Transfer by road to Ha Long Bay, where the crew of our boat will be there to welcome us. Afternoon visit to the Dark Cave, famous for its natural beauty, surrounded by Lan Ha Bay. Free time to enjoy a swim in this breathtaking place. Return to the boat. Lunch, dinner and night onboard.
Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An
After a light breakfast, we visit Trung Trang Cave, one of the most impressive and geologically rich caves on the island of Cat Ba. Back to the boat for lunch in the port. Disembarkation and direct transfer to Hanoi Airport for a flight to Da Nang. Transfer to the hotel in Hoi An upon arrival. Accommodation.
Hoi An
Breakfast. Bike tour to the village of Tra Que. Once there, we'll take part in an immersive activity. We'll learn about the the the area's traditional farming techniques, as well as the medicinal uses given to certain plants. Our experience continues with a ride to the village of Cam Thanh, where we'll board a boat to visit the nipa palm forest of Bay Mau, which covers around 7 hectares, surrounded by mangroves, canals and coconut leaf-covered houses. Then it will be time for lunch to be prepared and eaten together with a local family. After lunch we visit the old part of the city, including the Chinese Assembly Hall, the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, the Old House of Tan Ky, and Chinatown on the other side of the canal. Return journey to the hotel and overnight stay.
Hoi An
Breakfast. Early morning drive to Sun World Ba Na Hills. One of the most famous theme parks in Vietnam. On arrival we'll take the cable car up to the Vong Nguyet hills, the Linh Ung Pagoda, and visit the French village. We continue up to Nui Chua Mountain, the summit of Nhginh Phong, and Le Min Villas and ride an alpine roller coaster. After lunch we visit Golden Bridge, also known as “the golden hand bridge”. Return to Hoi An. Rest of the afternoon free. Accommodation.
Hoi An - Ho Ong Island
Breakfast. Transfer to the station at the prearranged time to take a daytime train to Tuy Hoa. Upon arrival, we'll take a transfer to the Port of Dam Mon. We'll then set off on a speedboat to Hon Ong Island. Rest of the afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay.
Ho Ong Island
Breakfast. Day at your disposal. Dinner and overnight stay.
Ho Ong Island
Breakfast. Day at your disposal. Dinner and overnight stay.
Ho Ong Island - Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast. Transfer back to Cam Ranh Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast. Today we spend the morning visiting the Cu Chi tunnels. Lunch at a local restaurant and return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace, the Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Return journey to the hotel and rest of the afternoon at leisure. Accommodation.
Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast. Today we leave for Phong nam, which belongs to the Ben Tre province. Upon arrival, we'll board a motorised rickshaw for a ride through rice fields, over the monkey bridge, and to the Phu Tu communal house. On the way, we'll visit the brick kilns and learn how they make pottery. Cruise along the Chet Say River to Cai Son Canal and arrive at Nhon Thanh village. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we board a sampan boat for a last ride on the coconut canal. Return to Hung Vuong Pier for transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Accommodation.
Ho Chi Minh City - City of origin
Breakfast. At the prearranged time, transfer to the airport. Flight to City of origin destination. Night on board.
City of origin
Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Internal flights.
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Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
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Private transfers as per itinerary.
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Transport in vehicles appropriate to the size of the group.
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Private visits that are detailed and not considered as optional.
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Cruise around Ha Long Bay.
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English-speaking local guides.
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Diet: 16 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 6 dinners.
Your trip doesn't include
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
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Insolvency protection.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in Vietnam are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Vietnam.
- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- Formal clothing that covers the knees and shoulders must be worn when visiting temples or spiritual sites.
- The Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays, so the Hoa Lo Prison will be the alternative attraction.
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex is closed on Mondays, in which case only the surroundings can be visited.
- Wear appropriate clothing to participate in agricultural activities.
- The cruise itinerary around Halong Bay will depend on the ship confirmed in each case.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.