Sensational Vietnam & Laos

Sensational Vietnam & Laos

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Tour Overview

Embark on the "Sensational Vietnam & Laos" luxury tour, a captivating journey through the vibrant cultures and stunning landscapes of Vietnam and Laos. Begin in dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, exploring its rich history and vibrant street life. Cruise the serene waters of the Mekong Delta, and delve into the royal heritage of Hue. Discover the ancient charm of Hoi An and the bustling street food scene of Hanoi. Sail through the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay on a private junk boat, and immerse yourself in the spiritual traditions of Luang Prabang. With exceptional dining experiences, personalized activities, and luxurious accommodations, this tour offers an unforgettable exploration of Southeast Asia's most enchanting destinations. ...more ...less

Highlights

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Explore the War Remnants Museum and delve into traditional Vietnamese medicine.

  • Hue: Visit the Imperial Citadel and take a cyclo trip to An Dinh Palace.

  • Mekong River Delta: Cruise the river, meet a former soldier, and learn about coconut production.

  • Hoi An: Discover the Ancient Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a cooking class in Cam Thanh Village.

  • Hanoi: Experience the vibrant street food culture and visit the Temple of Literature.

  • Ha Long Bay: Cruise on a luxury junk boat, explore Tien Ong Cave, and visit Cua Van floating village.

  • Luang Prabang: Participate in the Buddhist tradition of offering alms to monks and enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong River.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Dynamic Ho Chi Minh City

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.

Meals Included: Dinner

Your luxury tour begins by private transfer to the five-star hotel in the heart of the city. Dine tonight in one of Saigon’s rooftop restaurants.

Day 2: Marvels of Saigon

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Travel by speedboat from the city's glittering skyscrapers to the green paddy fields scattered along the Saigon River. Your destination is the Cu Chi tunnels, which were dug during the Vietnam War, where you will meet a Viet Cong veteran. After lunch, explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City including the Notre Dame Cathedral and Gustave Eiffel's Central Post Office. Head to a charming coffee shop and learn the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee. Personalise your day with a visit to the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine or the War Remnants Museum.

Day 3: Cruise the Mekong Delta

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong River Delta

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Caravelle, Ho Chi Minh.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take to the waters to explore the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a ride on a tri-motorcycle and learn about coconut production before visiting the home of a former soldier.

Day 4: Royal Refinement in Hue Relaxed Start

Location: Hue, Phu Mong Village, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Cycle through green rice fields to the traditional garden houses of Phu Mong village. Dine at Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre, serenaded by local musicians.

Day 5: Highlights of Hue

Location: Hue, Imperial Citadel, Hue, Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue, Perfume River, Hue, An Dinh Palace, Hue

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Pilgrimage Village, Hue.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a morning visit to the Imperial Citadel and the royal tomb of Minh Mang. Escape the bustling city to a tranquil spot by the Perfume River to savour a local lunch. Take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace or visit a collector of rare antiquities at his private museum.

Day 6: Romantic Hoi An

Location: Hoi An, Japanese Covered Bridge

Accommodation: Resort

Accommodation Name: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore Hoi An through the eyes of a local.  Enter former merchants’ homes, stroll lanes of traditional houses and cross the Japanese Covered Bridge. Dinner is your choice of traditional cuisine, modern Vietnamese or East-meets-West fusion.

Day 7: The Locals in Hoi An Relaxed Start

Location: Hoi An, Thanh Dong Village

Accommodation: Resort

Accommodation Name: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Glide to the Thanh Dong village in a traditional bamboo-basket boat learning from the villagers and a professional chef how to make Vietnamese food.

Day 8: Hanoi Street Food Tasting Tour

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

Check in to your boutique hotel before joining a local gourmand for exploration of Hanoi's colourful street food culture.

Day 9: Cruise Along Ha Long Bay

Location: Ha Long Bay, Tien Ong Cave, Cua Van

Accommodation Name: Paradise Cruise, Ha Long Bay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Discover Ha Long Bay’s emerald waters on your private, luxury junk boat and visit the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van. Learn from the masters with a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration or relax on deck as the sun sets.

Day 10: Ha Long to Hanoi Relaxed Start

Location: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

Greet the day with Tai Chi or an early morning swim before lingering over brunch as you cruise past the limestone formations en route to Hanoi.

Day 11: The Temple of Literature Relaxed Start

Location: Hanoi, Temple of Literature

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Tour the Temple of Literature and view the Well of Clarity with a local scholar. Toast your travels over dinner.

Day 12: Welcome to Laos

Location: Luang Prabang

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Avani Luang Prabang

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Jet off to Luang Prabang, once the royal seat of the Lane Xang Kingdom and still the centre of Lao culture. This town is also UNESCO World Heritage Site. Check into your luxury hotel admiring its blend of elegant colonial style and tropical gardens surrounded by mountain ranges.

Day 13: Luang Prabang and Sunset Cruise

Location: Luang Prabang, Mount Phousi, Wat Xiengthong, Mekong River

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Avani Luang Prabang

Meals Included: Breakfast

Uncover the real Luang Prabang; experience a living Buddhist tradition as you observe the offering of alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks. Bask in spectacular views of the Mekong and Khan rivers from Mount Phousi, and learn about the local rural lifestyle at Wat Xiengthong. Your adventure culminates with a private sunset cruise on the mighty Mekong.

Day 14: Depart Luang Prabang

Location: Luang Prabang

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your Ho Chi Minh to Luang Prabang luxury tour concludes after breakfast with private transfer to the airport.

What's Included

  • Choice Highlights

    Choose between two carefully selected activities in Ho Chi Minh City and Hue.

  • Exceptional Dining

    Experience a variety of dining options, including a Welcome Dinner in Ho Chi Minh City, lunch at Mango Home in the Mekong River Delta, and a private concert meal in Hue.

  • Curated Experiences

    Meet Mr. Sau Tuong in the Mekong River Delta, cycle through rice fields in Hue, and visit the Imperial Citadel.

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What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities not listed in the itinerary are not included.

Dining Summary

  • 6 Dinner (D)
  • 13 Breakfast (B)
  • 5 Lunch (L)
  • 1 Lunch with Wine (L)

    • Additional Included Highlights

  • Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
  • In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.  ?
  • Included at all hotels.
  • Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.?
  • Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
  • On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
  • Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
  • Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
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    Curated Experiences

  • Mekong River Delta: Meet Mr. Sau Tuong, a former soldier, at his home and see how he and his wife make a living making rice paper. This quiet existence is in stark contrast to the four years he spent fighting the Khmer Rouge, who terrorised Cambodia in the 1970s.
  • Hue: Cycle through rice fields to Thanh Toan village, admiring the green countryside as you pedal by. Visit the lively local market, bargain along with the locals and see traditional houses. Soak up the agricultural way of life, a suitable contrast to the city.
  • Hue: Enjoy a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel. Hear more about Emperor Gia Long, the first ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty, who made this the centre of a unified Vietnam.
  • Luang Prabang: Take the gentle walk up the sacred mountain, Mount Phousi, to capture the breathtaking view over the surrounding landscape. Here, you can see the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers with the jungle-clad mountains rising in the distance.
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    Magnificent Stays

  • Hoi An: The luxurious Anantara Hoi An Resort is moments away from the city's charming historic centre. Take in the tranquil atmosphere, treat yourself to a massage at the spa, or cool down in the pool.

    • Passport Moments

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Join a Viet Cong veteran to visit the underground C? Chi tunnels and learn more about this complex network originally built in 1948. See where many thousands of troops trained and lived under difficult conditions during the Vietnam War.
  • Ho Chi Minh City: Experience the vibrancy of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, as you visit its most iconic attractions, including the Central Post Office, designed by Alfred Foulhox.
  • Mekong River Delta: Board a private vessel for your Mekong River Cruise, taking you down the most important waterway in Southeast Asia. Gain a fascinating insight into coconut processing, one of the major industries for people who live along the river.
  • Mekong River Delta: Enjoy a ride on a tri-motorcycle through the tropical scenery of the Mekong delta, passing limestone mountains and rows of neat rice paddies. Arrive at a rustic rice noodle factory to see how the favoured breakfast meal of Vietnam is produced.
  • Hoi An: Explore the Ancient Old Town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see well-preserved buildings that date back several centuries. See the 18th-century Japanese covered bridge with its elaborate carvings and spot many coloured lanterns along the way.
  • Hanoi: Take a spin on a nifty electric cart for a fun way to get around Hanoi. See the main sights of the city, including the beautiful French neoclassical Opera House, the centre for cultural and historical events in Vietnam.
  • Halong Bay: Board a luxury junk boat for a special cruise around the magnificent Ha Long Bay, famous for its emerald waters and thousands of limestone islands dotted with rainforests. Explore mysterious caves and marvel at a memorable sunset over this scene.
  • Halong Bay: Visit the spectacular Tien Ong cave with its immense stalactites and stalagmites, resembling various forms, including one called “the fairy godfather.” Sail to Cua Van floating village, amid the towering rocks, where fishermen have lived for hundreds of years.
  • Hanoi: Meet a renowned local scholar during a special visit to the famous Temple of Literature, built in 1070 to honour the great philosopher, Confucius. Learn more about the culture of Hanoi and Vietnamese architecture before touring the picturesque grounds and seeing the Well of Clarity.
  • Luang Prabang: Rise with the sun to participate in the centuries-old Buddhist tradition of offering alms to the monks from the temples of Luang Prabang. Share this deeply spiritual ceremony with the local people as the barefoot saffron-robed monks collect “tak bat.”
  • Luang Prabang: Join a sunset cruise on the Mekong for the final evening of your spellbinding journey. Observe rural life along the tree-lined banks of this magnificent river while enjoying a chilled drink and the sun melting into a glorious pink and orange-hued skyline.
  • Luang Prabang: Uncover the highlights of Luang Prabang with your Local Expert during a walk through this UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the fusion of traditional and colonial style architecture, as you wander through the streets seeing the buzz of local life.
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    Personalise your day

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Continue with your exploration about the troubled past of the country at the War Remnants Museum.
  • Ho Chi Minh City: Delve into the rich history and practices of traditional Vietnamese medicine. Explore a vast collection of artefacts and ancient remedies that highlight Vietnam's traditional healing methods.
  • Hue: Take a boat ride to the private museum of Tran Dihn Son, whose great-grandfather was a high ranking mandarin during the Nguyen Dynasty and see the vast collection of rare antiquities collected by him and his ancestors.
  • Hue: Take a cyclo trip to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s last emperor who ruled until 1955. Learn about the life of a Royal before heading back via Dong Ba Market to catch a glimpse of everyday life in modern Hue.
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    Mode of Transport

    Travel in style with private transfers, speedboat rides along the Saigon River, a luxury junk boat cruise on Ha Long Bay, and a private sunset cruise on the Mekong River, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey throughout Vietnam and Laos.

    Accommodation

    Experience luxury at its finest with stays at the five-star Hotel Caravelle in Ho Chi Minh City, the serene Pilgrimage Village in Hue, the elegant Anantara Hoi An Resort, the boutique Movenpick Hotel in Hanoi, and the exquisite Avani Luang Prabang, each offering unique charm and comfort.

    Check out our Q&As

    • What unique experiences are included in the tour of Ho Chi Minh City?

      In Ho Chi Minh City, you will have the opportunity to visit the Cu Chi tunnels with a Viet Cong veteran, explore the War Remnants Museum or the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine, and learn the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee at a charming coffee shop.

    • What activities are available in the Mekong River Delta?

      In the Mekong River Delta, you can enjoy a ride on a tri-motorcycle, learn about coconut production, and visit the home of a former soldier. You will also have the chance to meet Mr. Sau Tuong, a former soldier, and see how he and his wife make rice paper.

    • What can I expect during the visit to Hue?

      In Hue, you will cycle through rice fields to Thanh Toan village, visit the Imperial Citadel, and have the option to take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace or visit a private museum of rare antiquities. You will also enjoy a local lunch by the Perfume River.

    • What culinary experiences are offered in Hoi An?

      In Hoi An, you can choose from a variety of dining options including traditional Vietnamese cuisine, modern Vietnamese, or East-meets-West fusion. You will also participate in a hands-on cooking class in Cam Thanh Village and enjoy your creations for lunch.

    • What is included in the Ha Long Bay cruise?

      The Ha Long Bay cruise includes a private luxury junk boat tour, a visit to the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van, a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration, and the option to relax on deck as the sun sets. You can also greet the day with Tai Chi or an early morning swim.

    • What cultural experiences are available in Luang Prabang?

      In Luang Prabang, you will observe the offering of alms to monks, enjoy views from Mount Phousi, learn about local rural lifestyle at Wat Xiengthong, and conclude with a private sunset cruise on the Mekong River. You will also explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with a local expert.

    • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

      Absolutely! We are very selective in who we work with and choose to only use hotels that take the health and well-being of our guests as seriously as we do and agree to meet expected guidelines and specifications. We only work with establishments that we are confident will consistently adhere to our standards.

    • Which countries does Luxury Gold visit?

      We offer incredible luxury trips in Europe, North America, South America, Hawaii, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent (including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka), Australia and New Zealand.

    • What other modes of transport does Luxury Gold use?

      A Luxury Gold tour will include touring on high-speed trains, alpine cable cars, hydrofoils, river cruisers and horse-drawn carriages, in addition to our high-deck luxury coaches with extra legroom.

    • Who travels with Luxury Gold?

      We are delighted to welcome guests who have a shared love of travel, adventure, entertainment and exploration. A mix of solo travellers, couples, and groups of friends and family join us from all over the English-speaking world.

    • What is the role of the Well-Being Director?

      Working closely together with your Travelling Concierge, the Well-Being Director* will help make sure all necessary protocols are followed to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our guests. This includes our enhanced screening and hygiene protocols, complying with distancing and other requirements set by government authorities. They are also there to support our guests & answer any questions.

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      Luxury Gold requires a minimum deposit of 350 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

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      We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of luxury gold charges.

      Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

      At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

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    Sensational Vietnam & Laos

    14 Days Starting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and ending in Luang Prabang, Laos

    Visiting: Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Mekong River Delta, Hue, Phu Mong Village, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre, Imperial Citadel, Hue, Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue, Perfume River, Hue, An Dinh Palace, Hue, Hoi An, Japanese Covered Bridge, Thanh Dong Village, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Tien Ong Cave, Cua Van, Temple of Literature, Luang Prabang, Mount Phousi, Wat Xiengthong, Mekong River ...more ...less

    Tour operator:

    Luxury Gold

    Tour code:

    A606ZM20

    Guide Type:

    Fully Guided

    Group size:

    10 - 18

    Physical rating:

    Low

    Age range:

    5-99

    Special diets catered:

    Please advise request

    Tour operated in:

    English

    Trip Styles:

    Luxury

    Interests:

    Cultural, Foodie and Wine Tours

    Activities:

    Boat/Cruise Excursion, Cycling, Walking

    From: $7595 (USD)

    NB: Prices correct on 17-Apr-2025 but subject to change.

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