--- title: "Luxury Gifts of Vietnam Tour in 12 Days" id: "1272" type: "tour" slug: "luxury-gifts-of-vietnam" published_at: "2017-12-12T09:50:32+00:00" modified_at: "2025-07-27T07:03:23+00:00" url: "https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/tour/luxury-gifts-of-vietnam" markdown_url: "https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/tour/luxury-gifts-of-vietnam.md" excerpt: "Unwrap the essence of Vietnam with this 12-day luxury tour, crafted for travelers seeking cultural depth, natural beauty, and the finest in..." taxonomy_category: - "Luxury Tours" - "Vietnam Tours" taxonomy_destination: - "Can Tho" - "Da Nang" - "Ha Long Bay" - "Hanoi City" - "Ho Chi Minh City" - "Hoi An" - "Mekong Delta" - "Ninh Binh" - "Vietnam" --- # Luxury Gifts of Vietnam Tour in 12 Days 9.93 Reviews - Excellent Duration: 12 Days/ 11 Nights Hanoi > Ha Long > Ninh Binh > Da Nang > Hoi An > Saigon > Mekong delta ![Luxury Gifts of Vietnam Tour in 12 Days](https://vpt-en.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/t/11/Trang-An-Cover.jpg) [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d8647177-Reviews-Paradise_Travel-Hanoi.html](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d8647177-Reviews-Paradise_Travel-Hanoi.html) From US$1,752 pp Book Now --- Duration 12 Days/ 11 Nights Departure Hanoi From US$1,752 pp Inquire Now ## Overview Unwrap the essence of Vietnam with this **12-day luxury tour**, crafted for travelers seeking cultural depth, natural beauty, and the finest in comfort and service. From ancient capitals and mystical bays to elegant beaches and vibrant cities, this itinerary showcases the country’s most enchanting destinations, brought to life through exclusive, high-end experiences. Your journey begins in **Hanoi**, Vietnam’s charming capital, where centuries-old traditions blend seamlessly with colonial architecture and cosmopolitan flair. Continue to the magical seascape of **Ha Long Bay**, where a luxury cruise through limestone islets offers serenity, fine dining, and personalized service on the water. From the bay, journey inland to **Ninh Binh**, often called “Ha Long Bay on land,” for its poetic rice fields, karst formations, and ancient temples. Next, fly south to the cultural heart of central Vietnam – **Da Nang** and **Hoi An**. Here, you’ll discover golden beaches, lantern-lit streets, and unforgettable culinary experiences in a setting that feels both timeless and elegant. The tour concludes in **Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)**, a city of contrasts where dynamic energy meets historical charm. A day trip into the **Mekong Delta** reveals Vietnam’s peaceful countryside and vibrant floating life, explored at a relaxed and luxurious pace. Every detail of this journey is curated for comfort and enrichment – from chauffeured transfers and guided excursions to exquisite stays in boutique hotels and resorts. The “Luxury Gifts of Vietnam” tour is more than a holiday – it’s a celebration of beauty, culture, and indulgence in one of Asia’s most captivating destinations. Show more ## Tour Highlights - **Ho Chi Minh City**: Former Saigon, biggest city of Vietnam - **Mekong Delta:** Vietnam’s biggest agricultural region, the country’s rice basket with colorful floating markets, fruit orchards, rice paddies, bird sanctuaries and quaint villages - **Hoi An:** Only 30KM from Da Nang, Hoi An is a beautiful, old town with historic architecture, traditional culture and textiles. - **Hue**: Once the imperial capital of Vietnam, famous with monument, temples and specially the Forbidden City - **Hanoi**: Capital of Vietnam with French style old buildings, lakes, Old Quarter Area - **Ha Long Bay:** UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its fresh and calm water filled with thousand of islands and islets Show more ## Detailed Itinerary [Expand all] ### [DAY 1: Hanoi arrival](#itinerary1) Paradise Travel picks you up with tour guide greetings at Immigration gate upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport. Only when you book with Paradise Travel will you benefit from our exclusive **[fast track assistance at Hanoi airport](https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/blog/hanoi-fast-track-services)**, allowing you to breeze through immigration at the airport in Hanoi. Private transfer to hotel for checking in Overnight at hotel in Hanoi. Hanoi Old Quarter area ### [DAY 2: Hanoi City tour](#itinerary2) Breakfast & Lunch One Pillar Pagoda – Hanoi Breakfast at the hotel and then our tour guide and car will be ready with you by 08.30AM for full day Hanoi city tour We will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace and the historic complex including Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, One Pillar Pagoda Visit the famous “Hanoi Hilton” prison, where American prisoners of war were once confined Time lunch at one of the best down town restaurants In the afternoon, we visit the Temple of Literature and the Vietnam Women Museum Cyclo tour around Old Quarter. Later in the afternoon, we see a traditional Vietnamese Water Puppetry performance. Overnight at hotel. ### [DAY 3: Hanoi - Halong on Cruise](#itinerary3) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Breakfast at hotel then our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel’s lobby to drive to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise. This exciting cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Stay overnight aboard the junk boat. Halong Bay Vietnam ### [DAY 4: Halong - Ninh Binh](#itinerary4) Breakfast & Lunch For early risers complimentary tea, coffee and pastries are served in the restaurant followed by – if you so desire – a Tai Chi Class on the Sundeck (07:00 am). A great morning activity to feel one with this natural wonder. Then it is time for an early morning swim – in the Bay (If weather permits). Kayaking in Halong By tender boat we bring the guests to a natural white sandy stretch. Sporty ones can also climb up to a hill top to have a last view from above over Halong Bay before we return to the boat and cruise slowly back to Halong City, passing picturesque areas like the Tam Cung Cave and Poem Mountain. During our way back, breakfast is served before we arrive at the shore at around 11:00 am. The crew will bid you farewell and you disembark with our tender boat to the jetty. Our car is ready at Halong port, drive for short visit around Bai Chay Beach then we have lunch before leaving Halong for Ninh Binh city. Arrive at the hotel by 16.00PM, you will have time to relax at the best resort with miracle countryside surroundings ### [DAY 5: Visit Trang An, Hoa Lu - fly to Danang, Hoi An](#itinerary5) Breakfast & Lunch Leave Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh for Trang An Eco-tourism Complex. Trang An, UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, has already attracted a lot of local and foreign visitors. Take a rowing boat to discover the marvelous eco-tourism complex where a system of unique grottoes like Ba Giot, Dia Linh, Toi (Dark cave), Sang (Bright cave), Ao Trai cave and Seo cave make this place both mysterious and attractive. Drive to the ASEAN biggest pagoda Bai Dinh for photo taking Have lunch at restaurant. Trang An Tourism Complex, Ninh Binh Early in the afternoon, we visit Hoa Lu temple, one of the most important historic vestiges of Vietnam. This was the first ancient capital of Vietnam, dating from the 10th century. Visit two old temples dedicated to the worship of kings from the Dinh and Le dynasties. We then drive back to Hanoi airport for late afternoon flight to Da Nang Greeting at Da Nang airport and transfer to Victoria Hoian Resort for checking in and overnight ### [DAY 6: Hoi An tour](#itinerary6) Breakfast & Lunch Set out on a day trip to discover lovely Hoi An. At first you will visit colorful and bustling fish market where you will interact with local buyers and sellers. A cooking class shall be added if you are food lovers. A corner of the poetic Hoi An Town Then, we will enjoy a walking tour to visit the ancient Hoi An town and its incredible legacy of tottering Japanese merchant houses, Chinese temples and ancient tea warehouses – though, of course, residents and rice fields have been gradually replaced by tourist businesses. Touring the town and you will be free at leisure to make your own exploration to the town or free shopping. Back to the hotel and rest of the day will be at your own leisure. ### [DAY 7: Hoi An free day](#itinerary7) Breakfast Free at leisure to relax at the beach or make your own exploration to the town for shopping. Hoian Ancient Town Hoi An is well known for souvenir shopping with great prices and also famous for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to get a cloth tailor made to measure, this is the time to do it. Overnight in Hoi An. Optional: Danang & Hoi An offers two great golf courses designed by Colin Montgomery and Australian golf legend Greg Norman. If you are interested in one round of golf today. Please contact us for golf booking. ### [DAY 8: Hoi An - Danang - fly to Ho Chi Minh City](#itinerary8) Breakfast Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Danang airport to catch 1-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh, formerly Saigon city. You will be met and greeted by a local representative. Private transfer on our own vehicle to hotel Inter-Continental. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon River ### [DAY 9: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta on Private Sampan Cruise](#itinerary9) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Floating Market – Mekong River Breakfast at the hotel and our driver will pick you up and transfer to My Tho – a provincial capital of Tien Giang province (2 hours). Upon arrival, you will board your Mango cruise boat at Chuong Duong Pier and head to An Hoa River. Enjoy your welcome drink and peaceful scenery while crew members board your luggage. The cruise will take you to Phong Nam village in Giong Trom, where you will take a rowing sampan boat through the small canals, which are covered green by the water coconut plants. Stop at a local house to taste the tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Visit the rice noodle factory before starting your bike trip around the village. Relax and enjoy lunch at Mango Restaurant before getting back on the boat and continuing to cruise to Mo Cay canals. Stop for a visit at the coconut processing workshop where you can see how the locals utilize every bit of the coconut. Continue cruising to Vung Liem province and stop for a visit at the brick making factory. Here you will see how bricks are made using traditional methods, which are centuries old. Return to your boat and freshen up for your cooking demonstration and dinner on board. The rest of the evening will be spent at your leisure. Overnight will be spent on board in Vung Liem town. ### [DAY 10: THE MANGO](#itinerary10) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Cao Dai Temple In the morning, breakfast will be served on board before starting to explore the town of Vung Liem by bicycle. Visit the Happy Buddha Temple, a beautiful and characteristic Kh’mer Temple of this small town. After that continue on to visit the Cao Dai Temple in one of the most popular local religions, which is a combination of Taoism, Buddhism and Confusium. The boat will then cruise to Tra On where we will stop for the night. While on board, freshen up, and then head to the deck where you will have a cooking demonstration before enjoying a delicious, 5-course dinner on board. The rest of the evening is spent at your leisure. ### [DAY 11: Floating market - Ho Chi Minh City](#itinerary11) Breakfast Get up early in the morning to visit Tra On floating market before heading to Can Tho. Stop at the spectacular Cai Rang floating market, where you will transfer to a smaller boat and mingle amongst the thousands of trading vessels. Feel free to buy yourself fruits or drinks from the local boats. After your market visit, return to your Mango Cruise, and soak in your surroundings, before being dropped off at Ninh Kieu quay in Can Tho where our driver is awaiting for transferring you back to Ho Chi Minh City (3.5 hours). Check-in again the InterContinental Hotel. Rest of time will be at your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Floating Market – Mekong River ### [DAY 12: Ho Chi Minh city - Departure](#itinerary12) Breakfast Breakfast at the hotel. You will be free at leisure until we will transfer you to the airport to catch your outbound flight to next destination. Goodbye and see you again. End of service. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral ## Prices Prices are in **USD**, per person. *This tour can be customized to fit your own demands.* | Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3 Star | 2,207 | 2,014 | 1,880 | 1,800 | 1,752 | 320 | | 4 Star | 2,510 | 2,316 | 2,180 | 2,098 | 2,048 | 575 | | 5 Star | 3,049 | 2,852 | 2,713 | 2,626 | 2,572 | 1,030 | #### What's included - Accommodations (Hotels, resorts or homestays as mentioned in program) - Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner) - Airport and land transfers - Flight tickets: Hanoi – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City - Ha Long Bay cruise package - Mekong private sampan - Tour guides (English speaking or other languages upon request) - Entrance fees as per itinerary #### What's excluded: - Visa/ passport - International flight to and/ or from our countries - Travel Insurances - Meals/ drinks not mentioned in program - Peak season surcharges (if any) - Tips, laundry and gratuities - Other personal expenses #### Cancellation by Customer Please note that some services such as **flights, hotels and other bookings may have cancellation fees** once they have been confirmed and paid. Any applicable supplier cancellation fees will be charged to the traveler. The following are the **maximum cancellation fees** that may apply: - **After booking confirmation:** Any applicable cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **11–20 days before arrival:** Up to 20% of the total tour price, plus any applicable cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **3–10 days before arrival:** Up to 30% of the total tour price, plus any services already used or any applicable cancellation fees or penalties charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **Less than 3 days before arrival, during the tour, or in case of no-show:** Up to 100% of the total tour price, limited to 10% management fee and the actual costs incurred, including services already used and any applicable cancellation fees or penalties charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers **Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel or change your trip. We will always do our best to minimize any cancellation costs where possible.** #### Children Policy - **Children under 5 years old:** Travel **free of charge** when sharing a room and meals with a full-paying adult. Any applicable **airfare, entrance fees or additional expenses** will be charged separately. - **Children aged 5 to under 11:** Pay **50% of the adult rate** when sharing a room and services with a full-paying adult. - **Children aged 11 and above:** Pay the **full adult rate**. **Please note:** The child rates apply when children share a room and services with a full-paying adult. **Additional charges may apply** for extra beds, private rooms, special meals or other services requested for children. Child rates may also vary depending on the specific tour, hotel policy and services included. PT-1272From **USD 1,752** per person Book Now - Competitive Local Rates - Local Travel Expertise - Simple Booking Process - Flexible Booking Support - Tailor-Made by Local Experts Add to wishlist ## Customer reviews 9.9 Excellent3 Reviews Itinerary 10.0 Food/Drink 9.7 Activity 10.0 Tour guide 10.0 Accomodations 10.0 Arthur MargandAustralia February 28, 2018 9.8Really satisfied with your professionalismWe had researched many tour companies while in Vietnam, and Paradise Travel was the best hands down. All resorts and hotels chosen were out of this world. The drivers were very professional. Their salesman even called us the evening before at the hotel to reconfirm pick-up time and respond to all questions I had. If you are wondering which of the many travel companies to go with, choose Vietnam Paradise Travel. --- Rachel CareyEngland January 23, 2019 10.0Highly recommended travel agencyParadise Travel was flawless for us. We planned with the agency a 12 days trip from North to South - that was especially made for us. We choose most of all in our trip and had a really good experience in Vietnam thanks to their advices.Thanks to them, we fulfilled all of our expectations about Vietnam. Guides and drivers were out of this world, we enjoyed stunning spots such as Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, and Hoi An.All the services, Hotels, visits, activities were far from what we thought and even better. The trip was perfect for the whole family and we wanted to thanks again Paradise Travel for amazing job they did for us.More --- Bella EmuelsonArizona April 22, 2019 10.0Perfect Travel PlanningWe have contacted few agencies locally and also directly in Vietnam for our summer trip. We were very satisfied with the reply of Ms. Le from Paradise Travel- very professional and cooperative. I was suggested to very good Tour to Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi in 12 days packgage and hotels are also very good as we requested in 5* Luxury Hotels in all places. All Tours Guides were very professional and knowledgeable. Car is also very nice with WIFI. Thanks a lot for your wonderful services. We will definitely contact your agency for our next trip!More --- #### We are here to make your trip Happy & Easy! Are you interested in this tour or would you like to customize your own trip? Call our local experts: [+84 98 939 1076](tel:+84989391076) Start to Customize Your Trip ## Customers who viewed this also viewed... 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