Luxury Honeymoon in Vietnam

Hanoi to Halong Bay by Sea plane

This morning, leave the noise of the city behind as you board a seaplane and take in the impressive aerial views over Hanoi as you fly 45 minutes to Halong Bay and enjoy a 15 minute scenic flight over Halong Bay. Called “Bay of Descending Dragons” in Vietnamese, the archipelago of Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of almost 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars. From up high in the sky you will have amazing views over this magnificent landscape. See the islands of Cong Do, Ba Ham with their pretty lagoons and fly out to Dau Be on the edge of the Gulf of Tonkin. Then board a small tender to arrive at your private junk for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay with an excellent menu of fresh seafood.

Accommodation: Paradise Cruise

INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch

Hue Cooking Class and Sunset Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed start to your day and late morning join a hands-on cookery class. A charming Vietnamese couple will welcome you into their lovely garden-house in Hue named Tha Om. After a guided tour of the various centenarian buildings, which make up the house, your hostess will take you to the kitchen to teach you how to prepare a selection of traditional Hue dishes and how to play with the combinations of flavours, which later you will be able to use when you go home. During lunch you will be able to taste the dishes you have prepared yourself along with other Hue specialities prepared by your hosts. In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Imperial Citadel and end the day serenely cruising on the famous Perfume River as you watch the sun go down while enjoying a cocktail and some local snacks.

Accommodation: Pilgrimage Village Resort

INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch

Hoi An Sightseeing

This morning enjoy a city tour of Hoi An Town. The small streets of Hoi An are ideal to wander through the shops on foot or by bike. Cars and motorbikes are forbidden in the entire area, which allows you to peacefully enjoy the famous sites such as Chinese temples, traditional houses, the Japanese bridge and daily life of the local people. The tour ends with a cup of coffee or tea at Reaching Out – a special tea-shop where all the waiters and waitresses are deaf and whom have been given a chance of a self reliant life and to work here professionally. Return to your hotel or enjoy lunch in the Old Town. Later this afternoon, you will have a chance to experience a short basket boat trip on the Co Co river to enjoy the beautiful scenery and sunset on the way to The Field restaurant & Bar where you will be served with fresh food and the daily catch from the surrounding river and fresh local vegetables will be prepared as appetisers and served on a private bamboo raft on Co Co river bank. Afterwards, return to your hotel.

Accommodation: Four Seasons The Nam Hai

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh and Cu Chi

Enjoy your last morning in Hoi An until your transfer to Danang Airport and your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival you'll be greeted by your local guide and you'll head straight out of the city to visit the amazing tunnel network of Cu Chi. This incredible system, covering almost 250km in length was shelter to over 16,000 Vietcong guerrillas during two wars. Initially started in 1948 to provide protection against the French air and ground sweeps, the network went on to serve as communication routes, storage facilities, hospitals and living quarters for Vietnamese fighters throughout the American war. If you are interested (and game) you can even descend into the tunnels to learn more about the harsh conditions faced by the Vietcong guerrillas who lived there. Return to the city centre and check in at your hotel.

Accommodation: Park Hyatt Saigon

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Mekong Delta by Mango Cruise

Depart from Ho Chi Minh City around 8 am and head south to Ben Tre province, famous for its coconut production and quiet, peaceful waterways. On arrival, take a xe loi ride through the local village of Huu Dinh to enjoy the green fields and gardens. Continue with a short walk to Huu Phuoc Bridge, where you will start your boat trip through small canals with beautiful tropical scenery. On board the boat, enjoy a welcome drink (mango cocktail) and tropical fruits while cruising. The cruise will stop first at a brick factory where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make the bricks by hand. Then go back to your boat to cross the An Hoa River, where you will take a sampan trip through narrow canals and enjoy the peacefulness of the region. Enjoy fresh fruits and tea before heading to visit a rice noodles factory which produces Hu Tieu noodles, one of most popular breakfast dishes in the region. Then switch to a bicycle and ride on village roads past green gardens and local houses, and stop at another local house . Continue your cycling trip to My Long to visit Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper which is the most famous speciality of My Long village. It is time for you to relax and enjoy a 5-course lunch of local specialities. Relax and walk around the garden after lunch, and then visit the nearby house of Mr Hung, who is a famous sticky rice maker in the village. After the visit, the boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to bring you back to Ben Tre city where your car is ready to take you back to Saigon.

INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner