14 DAYS - BEST OF VIETNAM ROUNDTRIP

At the Airport your guide welcomes you with a cool drink. Then, after a brief introduction to what you can experience on your Vietnam tour in the next few days, you will be brought directly to the hotel. The remaining time is at your leisure to rest or explore the city to get your first impression of Vietnam.

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnel. Located 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic place for its role during the Vietnam War. It is legendary for its network of tunnels spanning over 200 kilometers and a very popular destination for Vietnamese and foreign visitors. The first impression of Saigon is reinforced on this day by visiting a Taoist temple and later visiting a typical Vietnamese market.

Start your Vietnam holiday today by driving into the Mekong Delta and let Vietnam's rural life inspire you for a day among the rivers, canals, coconut palms and orchards. Accompany your travel experience with traditional folklore music, local specialties or just a break with a delicious cup of honey tea.

A short flight will take you to the former French mountain station of Da Lat, a fascinating city with rolling streets, colorful markets, green pine plantations, vast flower farms and deserted French villas. Enjoy the cool mountain air and rural views on a cable car ride and the peaceful atmosphere in the flower garden of a Buddhist monastery. This is followed by a leisurely dinner in a local restaurant. The temperature differences, the landscape, the architecture of the monument and the cultural features of the inhabitants will make Da Lat one of the highlights of your holiday in Vietnam.

Exploring Dalat while walking on a colorful market with food and local specialties. Relaxing with a cup of tea, photographing the embroidery artists with needles and threads is another moment before you can admire the faded charm of the last emperor's summer residence and the historic train station of Dalat with its locomotives.

Drive to Nha Trang with spectacular views of the Central Highlands mountains, villages and tea plantations before heading off to the coastal plains, past remnants of the ancient Champa kingdom. Enjoy Nha Trang with a sunset drink and ocean views.

Relax on a boat cruise on an island, enjoy a rich seafood menu and swim in the sparkling sea. This is followed by further exploration in a fishing village with opportunities to ride a traditional boat to enjoy daily life in a fishing village with a delicious lunch on board. Free in the afternoon for your own discoveries on the beach, a relaxing mud bath or to visit the beautiful fish restaurants along the beach.

A 50-minute flight to Danang to start this day with a new breath: Hoi An the peaceful historic city. The old town of Hoi An is a living museum with charming traditional houses, temples and the iconic Japanese Bridge. Here you can rediscover the Vietnamese lifestyle of the 16th century.

After this historic city tour, we will take you to Marble Mountain to enjoy the Buddhist religious atmosphere and spectacular views of China Beach and a cave exploration.

Afterwards, check in at the hotel to rest, enjoy the breeze, and enjoy Vietnam's daily life on a boat ride along the Hoai River, before embarking on an entertaining cooking class.

A relaxing walk along the well-preserved monuments and houses of the ancient city are perfect for taking great photos. Visit a craft center run by disadvantaged youth.

Enjoy some free time in Hoi An for shopping at one of the many master tailors in the city. A short bike ride to the nearby beach is available today.

Train ride over the cloud pass from Hoi An to Hue.

The approximately 3-hour train ride from Hoi An to Hue over the Hai-Van Pass, which mostly runs along the coast, offers beautiful panoramic views of the spectacular coastal landscape.

Our next destination is Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. Experience the oriental faith and the ancient architecture techniques of the ancient citadel, the imperial tombs and the royal monuments. Participation in a Royal Dinner is optionally possible here to experience the ambience of the imperial era.

Free time until the flight to Hanoi. Optionally, a bike tour can accompany you along the most beautiful squares of this ancient citadel city. The day in Hanoi starts from my traditional Water Puppet Show before heading to the Old Quarter to enjoy a world famous dish whose recipes were created almost three hundred years ago.

Learn about the life and stories of 'Uncle Ho' in his mausoleum and admire the changing of the guard parade. Another walk in the ancient Temple of Literature will be an answer to what happened at the university in this kingdom a thousand years ago. Visit the well-known 'Hanoi Hilton' Prison and end the day trip at the KOTO Restaurant, where meals are prepared and served by former street children. In the afternoon you have time for your own explorations.

There is the option of a nice optional rickshaw tour, where you can relax and watch the hectic life go by, past the old historic buildings along the streets and past the slow pace of the Hanoi lifestyle.

Sit back and relax as you watch farmers work on their way to enchanting Halong Bay. Look at the sea as you cruise between thousands of limestone islands. Enjoy the freshest seafood, great beach and delicious tea on board at sunset. Read your favorite book or swim in the sky full of stars, or just do nothing. Is that the right thing for your Vietnam vacation?

Wake up in your own cabin in the morning, open the window and listen to the sound of the waves. After breakfast, explore the caves and enjoy a kayak along the bay. In the afternoon we head back to Hanoi for farewell dinner.

Nach zwei Wochen in Vietnam fliegen Sie wieder zurück nach Deutschland, Österreich oder in die Schweiz geht. Schwelgen Sie über den Wolken noch einmal in Erinnerungen an die letzten faszinierenden Tage, und schmieden Sie vielleicht schon neue Pläne für eine neue individuelle Südostasien Rundreise.