Stay 1
2 nights
Hanoi
Begin at the Apricot Hotel overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. Its central location makes a short stay work well, placing the Old Quarter, cafés, galleries and many of Hanoi’s historic sights within easy reach.
Two capitals, one bay & an extended Saigon stay
Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City & Bangkok
A city-led journey pairing northern and southern Vietnam with an overnight Ha Long Bay cruise and a final three nights in Bangkok.
13 nightsLuxury four-centre holidayTailored personally
Our specialist view
Why this journey works
“The longer Ho Chi Minh City stay is what makes this itinerary unusual. It gives you freedom to see more of southern Vietnam without continually changing hotels, while Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Bangkok provide three very different contrasts.”
Hanoi→Ha Long Bay→Ho Chi Minh City→Bangkok
Suggested itinerary
The journey, stay by stay
Travellers who enjoy cities, food and independent exploration, with a longer base in Ho Chi Minh City and an overnight cruise to change the pace.
Stay 2
1 night
Ha Long Bay
Travel to the coast for an overnight cruise aboard Orchid Classic. Sleeping on the bay allows you to experience the limestone scenery after many day visitors have left.
Stay 3
7 nights
Ho Chi Minh City
Fly south for a full week at Liberty Central Saigon Riverside. The longer stay leaves plenty of time for the city’s history and food, with the freedom to add journeys into the Mekong Delta or simply explore at your own pace.
Stay 4
3 nights
Bangkok
Finish at the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok. Three nights give you time for the Chao Phraya River, temples, markets and memorable meals before the journey home.
What makes it memorable
Highlights worth building around
- Two nights beside Hoan Kiem Lake
- Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise
- Seven nights in Ho Chi Minh City
- A riverside base in Saigon
- Three nights in Bangkok
- Four contrasting centres
An idea, not a constraint
Keep what excites you. Change everything else.
Change the hotels, pace or experiences. This is where the genuinely bespoke part begins.