Discover Vietnam
Discover Vietnam
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Discover Vietnam
13 Days Starting in Hanoi, Hoàn Ki?m, Hanoi, Vietnam and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Visiting: Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Hue, Hội An, Ho Chi Minh City, Cái Bè District, United Kingdom
Tour Overview
An intriguing country with a colourful history and stunning landscapes, Vietnam is a truly unique destination as you will discover on this fascinating tour. After flying to the capital Hanoi, a sightseeing tour will introduce to many of the city's highlights. You'll then travel to beautiful Halong Bay and board a traditional boat for an overnight cruise amongst the limestone peaks that rise from the sea. Next, you'll fly to the country's former capital Hue and then travel to the enchanting riverside town of Hoi An. In Ho Chi Minh City, you'll enjoy a sightseeing tour followed by a tasting at the city's first craft beer brewery. Your adventure comes to an end with a journey into the depths of the Mekong Delta, where you will see how the locals live in this fascinating part of Vietnam.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 Uk - Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Fly to Hanoi
Today you fly to Hanoi.
Day 2 Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Citadel Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
On arrival in Hanoi, we'll transfer to our hotel. This evening you will experience a welcome dinner like no other at the Koto Restaurant, a social enterprise that provides training to disadvantaged and street children. KOTO has trained over 700 students in Hanoi and Saigon, with 200 of them currently enrolled. Come on a culinary journey and enjoy the aroma and the flavours of Vietnamese and South-East Asian specialities, before sitting down to enjoy a three course meal where you will have the opportunity to try a selection of traditional dishes.
Day 3 Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Citadel Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Hanoi is Vietnam's vibrant capital, and this morning we include a tour here. See the restored Opera House, the One Pillar Pagoda and Ba Dinh Square, where silent sentries guard the marble and granite mausoleum where Ho Chi Minh lies in state. A great way to experience this lively city is aboard cyclos – Vietnam's answer to the rickshaw. Step aboard your cyclo in the afternoon for a tour of the ancient quarter, or 36 Streets district as it is also known. This is a souvenir hunters' paradise, where old homes and temples vie for attention alongside shops selling silk clothing, silver products and more. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to sample local eateries and try the local Vietnamese cuisine.
This evening, join us on an optional excursion to Hanoi’s famous Water Puppet Show, a stunning showcase of the traditional Vietnamese performing art at Thang Long theatre, just beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Originating from northern Vietnamese villages as long ago as the 11th century, each performance tells stories of village living, history and folk tales, accompanied by traditional Vietnamese music and dance.
After the show, enjoy your dinner in a restaurant specialising in traditional Ha Noi delicacies.
Day 4 Hanoi - Halong Bay
Location: Hạ Long Bay, Hanoi
Accommodation: Paradise Grand Cruise
Accommodation Name: Emeraude Classic Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
UNESCO-listed Halong Bay is truly beautiful and today we're going to explore it in style. We'll board a traditional boat for an overnight cruise amongst its idyllic waters. As we sail, we'll admire the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea, and we'll even enter one of the vast caves. On the boat we'll enjoy a lovely seafood lunch, and this evening, dinner is also served on board before you retire to your cabin in this unique overnight accommodation.
Day 5 Halong Bay - Hue
Location: Hue, Hạ Long Bay
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Thanh Lich Boutique Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
You’ll wake to stunning views of Halong Bay, and you can enjoy a morning at leisure. You could take part in a Tai Chi session on deck, or maybe you’ll just choose to sit and take in the gorgeous scenery with a coffee.
We’ll then transfer to the airport and fly to Hue.
Day 6 Hue - Hoi An
Location: Hội An, Hue
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Hoi An Silk Village Resort & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We’ll explore Hue this morning on an included tour of its main highlights. We’ll take in the beauty of the Thien Mu Pagoda, which overlooks the Perfume River. We’ll also see the royal tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, which sits on the side of a mountain.
Later, rest your legs as we take a scenic journey by road to Danang and on to Hoi An.
Day 7 Hoi An
Location: Hội An
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Hoi An Silk Village Resort & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Discover beautiful Hoi An on a walking tour of this ancient riverside town, which is quite simply the most enchanting place on the Vietnamese coast. We will wander among its quaint streets, where we'll see highlights including the Japanese Covered Bridge, a 200-year-old merchant's house and the 15th century Chuc Thanh Pagoda. If you'd like to explore further, why not join an optional bicycle ride past homes, vegetable gardens and fruit orchards before we reach a quaint village where the locals will offer us a warm welcome.
Later today you will visit Oodles of Noodles - a local community project which supports street kids and disadvantaged young people by providing them with training for a career in the hospitality industry. You'll meet some of the students, learn about different types of local cuisine and then possibly have a go at making some yourself. Afterwards, some delicious food made with local ingredients will be served.
Day 8 Hoi An - At Leisure
Location: Hội An
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Hoi An Silk Village Resort & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast
During a free day you could spend time enjoying the facilities at your hotel or exploring the town and its vibrant temples and markets in the company of your fellow travellers. Alternatively, if you'd like to discover more we offer a fabulous optional excursion to My Son. This is a major religious centre in the Champa Kingdom, and the cluster of ruined Hindu temples you will see were constructed between the 4th and the 14th century AD and dedicated to the god Shiva.
Day 9 Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Paragon Saigon Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we’ll fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Better known as Saigon, it is a city of contrasts, where evidence of former French colonisation sits alongside the fascinating culture of a predominantly Buddhist population.
Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Paragon Saigon Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Cu Chi Tunnels are an amazing series of underground passages first constructed in the late 1940s by the Viet Minh fighting the French and later extended by the Viet Cong rebels. You can see them today on our optional excursion. Alternatively, explore Ho Chi Minh City at leisure before joining our afternoon tour of the city's highlights. We will visit the former Presidential Palace, the War Museum and the famous shopping street formerly known as Rue Catinat, we will also make a stop at the market if time permits. We end our tour with a tasting at East West Brewing, the city’s first craft beer brewery.
We’ll gather tonight for a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 11 Mekong Delta
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Cái Bè District, Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Paragon Saigon Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
The River Mekong descends for 3,000 miles from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea and is constantly busy with sampans, barges and houseboats. As we journey into the depths of the Mekong Delta, our first stop will be at Cai Be, where we will board a boat to cross the water before cruising through lush forest, narrow inlets and canals to a local restaurant for lunch. We will also visit local workshops along the way. Very little has changed over the centuries in this part of Vietnam, and everything and everybody has to travel by boat. Those choosing to extend their holiday with the Cambodia add-on will continue to Can Tho for an overnight stay. The rest of the group will return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 12 Ho Chi Minh City - Uk
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Flight to the UK
Meals Included: Breakfast
We'll transfer to the airport for our return flight to the UK.
Day 13 Uk
Location: United Kingdom
Today you will arrive back in the UK.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4-star hotels -
Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
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Return flights from London
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Use of an airport lounge in the UK
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9 nights in 4-star hotels and 2 nights in flight
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A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
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21 included meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners including welcome drink & farewell get-together
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Overseas transfers, internal flights, other transportation & porterage
What's Not Included
Insurance
Accommodation
- Sunway Hotel Hanoi
- The 4-star Sunway Hotel is located close to a host of Hanoi's attractions including its Old Quarter.
Hotel facilities include a restaurant, lounge, coffee shop, health club and sauna. Bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning, TV, mini-bar, coffee/tea-maker, safe and hairdryer.
- Emeraude Classic Cruise
- Emeraude cruise ship is a charming vessel incorporating many aspects of comfort and luxury. Facilities on board include a restaurant, sundeck, bar. Cabins have private facilities, air-conditioning and a private shower room.
- EMM Hotel Hue
- Located on Vietnam’s central coast, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Hue is just a 20-minute drive from Phu Bai International Airport. Nestled in the heart of the former imperial capital, ÊMM Hotel Hue is the ideal base to discover Hue’s fascinating history and unique culture with the Perfume River and the Hue Citadel just a few minutes’ walk away.Emm Hotel Hue features 72 room with modern facilities inc tv, air conditioning, coffee & tea making faciltiies, hairdryer. The hotel also have the Yen restaurat
- Hoi An Beach Resort
- The 4-star Hoi An Beach Resort is located in historic Hoi An and boasts a lovely beach-front setting. Guest rooms are decorated in traditional Vietnamese village style and include a balcony with views across manicured gardens and the ocean.
Hotel facilities include a restaurant with waterfront balcony, pool bar, two swimming pools, beauty salon, fitness centre and spa. Bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning, mini-bar, safe, TV and hairdryer.
- Eden Star Hotel
- Eden Star Hotel is located just a short drive away from Ben Thanh Market. Opera House, Dong Khoi Street and Notre Dam Church are also not far away. The hotel amenities include sauna, high speed Wi Fi connectivity, newspapers in lobby, television in the common areas, computer stations, safe deposit box at front desk, snack bar, 24 hour front desk, dry cleaning/laundry services, Full service spa, poolside bar and concierge services.
Hotel rooms are equipped with a minibar, in room safe, slippers, LCD TV, phone, bathrobes, hairdryer, 24 hour room service, desk, coffee/tea maker and a refrigerator. The hotel has its own Eden Saigon Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Excursions Included
- Hanoi city tour
- Hanoi cyclo tour through the ancient quarter
- Halong Bay overnight cruise
- Hue city tour
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit to Oodles of Noodles
- Ho Chi Minh City tour
- Journey along the Mekong Delta
Optional Excursions
- Traditional water puppet show with dinner in Hanoi
- Hoi An cycle ride
- Ancient My Son
- Saigon by night by Jeep
- Cu Chi Tunnels
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
No and your own room is guaranteed!
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, overseas transfers, internal flights, other transportation & porterage
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.
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Will I eat alone?
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
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Am I guaranteed a room of my own?
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
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What is the typical age range on a Just You holiday?
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
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