A unique 12-day rail journey the length of Vietnam, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Board sleeper trains through dramatic highland and coastal scenery, stopping at Ninh Binh for the Trang An boat trip, Hue for the Imperial City, Hoi An for a Tra Que cooking class, and Nha Trang for beach time. End in Saigon with the Cu Chi Tunnels and a Mekong Delta cruise. All 4-star hotels, with overnight sleeper trains as a highlight of the journey.
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport. Transfer to your 4-star hotel in the Old Quarter. Evening free to explore Hoan Kiem Lake and the surrounding streets.
Accommodation: Silk Path Luxury / Tirant Hotel / Apricot Hotel or similar (4★)
Morning Hanoi city tour with guide: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Lunch at a local restaurant. Take the train from Hanoi Railway Station to Ninh Binh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Lalita Boutique Hotel & Spa Ninh Binh or Greenbay Hotel or similar (4★)
Rowboat through the stunning Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (UNESCO World Heritage). Cycle through traditional rural villages. Hike up to the Mua Cave viewpoint for panoramic valley views. Evening: board the overnight sleeper train to Hue.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner (local specialties: crispy rice and mountain goat dishes) | Accommodation: Overnight sleeper train
Arrive in Hue by morning. Visit the Imperial City (The Citadel), Thien Mu Pagoda or Khai Dinh Tomb. Afternoon at leisure to explore the Perfume River.
Meals: Lunch | Accommodation: Midtown Hue Hotel / Muong Thanh Holiday or similar (4★)
Take the heritage train through Hai Van Pass — one of Vietnam's most scenic rail journeys. Visit Marble Mountains. Transfer to Hoi An and explore the Ancient Town. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Meals: Lunch | Accommodation: Little Residence Boutique Hotel & Spa / Hoi An Historic Hotel or similar (4★)
Morning cycling tour through the countryside and rice paddies surrounding Hoi An. Afternoon cooking class at Tra Que Vegetable Village — prepare and eat traditional Vietnamese dishes for lunch.
Meals: Lunch (from cooking class) | Accommodation: Little Residence Boutique Hotel & Spa / Hoi An Historic Hotel or similar (4★)
Free morning in Hoi An. Transfer to Da Nang Railway Station. Scenic coastal train journey south to Nha Trang. Check in and free afternoon to relax on Nha Trang beach.
Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Emerald Bay Hotel & Spa / Melissa Nha Trang Hotel or similar (4★)
Free day in Nha Trang. Optional: island hopping, snorkelling, scuba diving, mud bath spa. Lunch at a local restaurant. Evening: board the overnight sleeper train to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Lunch | Accommodation: Overnight sleeper train
Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City Railway Station. Transfer to your hotel. Free day to visit Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, and experience Saigon café culture.
Accommodation: Palace Saigon / Oscar Saigon or similar (4★)
Ho Chi Minh City tour: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum. Then head to the Cu Chi Tunnels to explore the wartime underground network. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Meals: Lunch | Accommodation: Palace Saigon / Oscar Saigon or similar (4★)
Full-day Mekong Delta excursion: boat trip through canals, visit local coconut candy workshops and handicraft workshops, taste tropical fruits. Lunch at a local restaurant. Optional: cycling through villages and traditional folk music performances.
Meals: Lunch | Accommodation: Palace Saigon / Oscar Saigon or similar (4★)
Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Tour ends.
