Terms and conditions: Deposit per person (required within 7 days of booking): 20% of the land tour fare. Offers are subject to availability. Hotels are indicative and subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share in EUR and include taxes and charges. Single supplement on application. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 110-114. Please note: Every effort is made to adhere to the brochure itinerary, however changes may be necessary on advice of local authorities or for safety reasons. 2025-2026 PRICING AND SPECIAL OFFERS Journey code: VIHS For the latest pricing and availability please visit our website by scanning the QR code 2025 July - December 2026 January - May From (pp) From (pp) €4.175 €4.375 Ho Chi Minh City Hue Hoi An 2 Halong Bay Cruise 3 Hanoi 2 1 2 Vietnam 1 Vietnam Explorer 12 Day Land Journey Hanoi > Ho Chi Minh City f 18 Scenic Freechoice e 2 Scenic Enrich events t 1 Scenic Special Stay s 2 Scenic Sunset Drinks The true spirit of Vietnam Discover the diversity of Vietnam’s regions on this compact journey. In the north, you’ll explore the vertiginous limestone karsts of Halong Bay and the ancient capital of Hanoi. Travel along the coast to marvel at the World Heritage sites of Hue and Hoi An. Finish in Vietnam’s most vibrant and lively city, Ho Chi Minh City, commonly referred to as Saigon. Hoi An Old Quarter, Vietnam Day 1 Hanoi t Fly to Hanoi, the 1,000-year-old capital of Vietnam. Enjoy the day at leisure and settle into a two-night Special Stay at Sofitel Legend Metropole. Tonight join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner. Meals: D Day 2 Hanoi fe Today, you can choose to visit the History Museum and Hoa Lo Prison, or the ancient village of Bat Trang, a traditional porcelain and pottery community. Alternatively, explore Ho Chi Minh Quarter and Mausoleum, including the Temple of Literature. Then enjoy a ‘green’ electric car tour through the Old Quarter to tonight’s Enrich activity. Enrich Attend a performance of Hanoi’s famous Water Puppets and learn their secrets with a special backstage pass. Meals: B.D Day 3 Hanoi > Halong Bay Cruise Journey to Halong Bay and board the new luxury Bhaya Soul vessel for an awe-inspiring two-night cruise through the picturesque waters of this spectacular World Heritage-listed icon. Meals: B.L.D Day 4 Halong Bay Cruises Begin the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the Sun Deck. Cruising deeper into the National Park, kayak through a cave system and explore beautiful Cat Ba Island by bicycle. Scenic Sunset Drinks Enjoy a wine tasting against the backdrop of the Karst Islands at sunset. Meals: B.L.D Day 5 Halong Bay Cruise > Hanoi ft After a morning cruising, return to Hanoi and the Sofitel Legend Metropole. Take a guided tour of the hotel and visit its wartime bunker. Tonight, enjoy an amazing Vespa foodie tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, or dine at La Terrace restaurant at your hotel. Alternatively, indulge in Vietnamese dishes with a refined Indochine style at Ha Thanh Mansion Restaurant. Meals: B.L.D Day 6 Hanoi > Hoi Anf Fly to Da Nang and continue to Hoi An for a three-night stay at Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort, which includes a daily spa journey. Tonight dine on Vietnamese street food style dishes at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant or choose Mango Mango Restaurant situated in the heart of Hoi An’s Ancient Town. Alternatively, nestled amongst the surrounding farmland, dine overlooking fields of rice paddies in a cosy and romantic setting whilst enjoying traditional Vietnamese and fusion cuisine at The Field Hoi An Restaurant and Bar. Meals: B.D Day 7 Hoi Ans Step back in time on a walking tour of Hoi An’s World Heritage-listed Old Quarter, including the 15th century Central Market, then try street food. Scenic Sunset Drinks Relax at a reception in the Blue Bar with included beer and wine. Meals: B.L Day 8 Hoi Anf This morning, you may like to visit the ancient temple ruins of My Son or try lantern making at Reaching Out, a local NGO. Alternatively, enjoy a short cycle to a village to cast a net with fishermen or cycle to Tra Que Village to admire the vegetable gardens and prepare fresh ‘tam huu’ spring rolls. Meals: B Day 9 Hoi An > Huee Travel via the stunning Hai Van Pass to Hue, the former Imperial capital. Visit Duc Son Pagoda and meet nuns who run a local orphanage. Then enjoy a cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel, Vietnam’s version of the Forbidden City in Beijing, before checking into the Senna Hotel. Enrich This evening’s Royal Dinner is held in a traditional private garden house accompanied by Hue Royal Court music. Meals: B.L.D Day 10 Hue > Ho Chi Minh City This morning, visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc, one of the many tombs of past Emperors located in Hue. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City for a two-night stay at the Caravelle Saigon. Before dinner, take a leisurely guided walk of nearby sites. Meals: B.L.D Day 11 Ho Chi Minh Cityf Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground labyrinth of wartime passageways. Return to the city for lunch at a Pho restaurant and an afternoon at leisure. Tonight, you can choose to enjoy a tandem Vespa street food tour of Saigon, dine in the dark at a restaurant dedicated to helping the blind and visually impaired community, or dine at Mandarine Restaurant, designed in the style of the Hue Imperial court. Other choices include a vintage Jeep tour or the hotel’s Buffet Nineteen. Meals: B.L.D Day 12 Ho Chi Minh City It is time to bid farewell to your fellow travellers and Scenic team. Transfer to the airport and leave with stunning memories to treasure. Meals: B This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. Please refer to the terms and conditions on pages 110-114 for more information. Extend your journey Add a Sapa extension before the start of this itinerary. 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