To start off your Vietnam holiday package you'll arrive in Hanoi and transferred to your hotel. On the way you’ll get your first impressions of Vietnam, buzzing with street traders and mopeds. You'll stay in a charming central hotel very near the Old Quarter, beside the Hang Dau Park. The Old Quarter is the beating heart of Hanoi, packed with steaming food stalls and quirky restaurants. Narrow streets criss-cross each other, their pavements displaying all manner of local goods. In the 13th century, the 36 original streets were divided up among the craft guilds, each guild claiming its own street. The system remains to this day and, even now, Shoe Street sells only shoes. After some retail therapy, visit peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake and munch on a typical Vietnamese spring roll.  

Today you’ll visit the famous market in Bac Ha, a little town perched high in the mountains. This market is famous as a meeting point for many hill tribe traders, who come here to sell their goods and produce. It is a feast for the senses, with traders dressed in a rainbow of colours displaying fresh vegetables, meats, and other products. It's also a perfect opportunity to pick up a few unique Vietnamese souvenirs made by local people.

In the afternoon, you’ll continue your Vietnam holiday package as you travel via Ha Giang on to Tuyen Quang. In the August Revolution, Tuyen Quang province had the honour to be the Capital of Liberated Zone and was chosen as the revolutionary nerve centre of the country by President Ho Chi Minh. The town is rich in revolutionary traditions and full of historical points of interest. Tonight, you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel.

You'll leave early this morning as you continue your Vietnam holiday package for the journey to Halong Bay. The trip will take approximately 5 hours, and you'll travel by private air-conditioned car with driver. The first part of the journey will take you through the city, which has already been awake for hours. There will be mopeds everywhere, laden with a bags of rice, pans, tyres, vegetables, live chickens and even pigs. Once you get beyond the city limits, the landscape will change into rolling rice paddies and rustic villages. On the way, you'll stop in Hai Phong to pay a quick visit to the lovely Garden Theatre, the Du Hang Pagoda, and the Kenh. Finally, the picturesque landscape of Halong will appear in the distance, with craggy islands thrusting out of the gentle sea. You'll stay in a good hotel in Halong.

On the thirteenth day of your Vietnam trip you’ll explore the bewitching archipelago of Halong Bay by private boat, weaving between craggy limestone islands. Halong Bay is a World Heritage Site, with more than 3000 bizarre rocky formations rising majestically from the emerald green waters. Some of these islands are completely wooded, others are bare rock and many have perfectly secluded sandy beaches. Erosion over millions of years has given the rocky islands their rugged character. During the boat trip you'll visit two spectacular natural caves, Thien Cung and Dau Go, to feel the strange atmosphere of these beautiful grottoes. A fresh seafood lunch will be served on board. After the trip, you'll head back to Hanoi by private air-conditioned car. Tonight you'll spend the night in a lovely hotel in central Hanoi.  
 

You're just over halfway through your Vietnam holiday package and this morning, you'll set off early for the journey to Hoi An. This will take between four and five hours. During the trip, you'll cross the awe-inspiring Hai Van Pass, also known as the Pass of the Ocean Clouds, and travel through many picturesque villages with red-tiled roofs and vibrant orchards bearing tropical fruit. The views here are quite simply spectacular, so have your camera at the ready. When you arrive in Danang, you’ll take a short sightseeing tour to the Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, and China Beach (famed for its notorious role in the Vietnam War). After this, you’ll continue to Hoi An, where you'll check into a fantastic colonial-style hotel with a wonderful swimming pool, located very close to the old city. Once you have settled into your room, you'll take a look around the enchanting town, visiting Hoi An Market, the 18th-century Tan Ky House, the Fulkien Assembly Hall and the Japanese covered Bridge.

You have a fascinating day ahead of you on day twenty-four of your Vietnam holiday package as you visit the Cu Chi Tunnels that lie 30km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. You'll travel into the area by minibus, passing peaceful paddy fields and watching delta life. Along the way, you'll see an unusual floating temple. 

The Viet Cong dug the haunting network of the Cu Chi tunnels during the Vietnam War to hide from American forces. The underground labyrinth covers an incredible 250km and includes sleeping quarters, kitchens, ammunition stores, weapon factories, and command centres. You'll be given the opportunity to climb into the tunnels and experience their eerie atmosphere first hand. You'll return from the tunnels at around 2.30pm, giving you plenty of time to explore more of the city or simply people-watch from a pavement cafe with a coffee or a steaming bowl of noodles.

The next few days of your Vietnam trip are dedicated to the Mekong Delta. Your day begins with a private tour to the village of My Tho, on the banks of the mighty Mekong River that runs through Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. The drive to this village takes approximately 2 hours, and passes through a colourful landscape of ripe orchards and emerald paddy fields. Here, you’ll visit the Vinh Trang pagoda, a beautiful temple that was built in the early 19th century. You'll take a boat trip on the legendary Mekong River, and make an interesting stop at a river island. From the boat, you can marvel at the plentiful flora growing along the fertile riverbanks. In the afternoon, you'll head to an incredible snake farm and the charming village of Dong Tam. After this, you’ll travel on to Can Tho, the regional capital and your final destination for the day. The town is connected with all of the villages in the Mekong Delta by means of the waterways and there are several floating markets selling a huge variety of goods. Tonight, you'll stay in an excellent hotel on the banks of the Mekong.

After breakfast on day twenty-six of your Vietnam holiday package, you'll take to the water again for a private trip on the Rach Ngong River. This will give you a wonderful glimpse of life along the riverbank. You'll visit an orchard and the frenetic Cai Rang floating market. This is the largest, most important, and probably the noisiest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Vendors offer their wares from boats almost sinking under the weight of their produce, and they dangle their goods in the air from a long pole. You'll also see traders link up to swap goods amongst themselves. You’ll then travel on to Chau Doc, stopping on the way at the Bang Lang Bird Sanctuary in Thot Not. The sanctuary is also a breeding site for storks, and you’ll be surrounded by thousands of them - a truly spectacular sight. In the afternoon, you'll go on a guided walk through Chau Doc. You'll also visit the mystical Sam Mountain that offers a view of Cambodia, the Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple and the Lady Xu Temple. You'll spend the night in a comfortable hotel in Chau Doc.