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Hue's imperial citadel beneath a clear blue sky

Imperial rivers, slowly

Generous stays in Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An with private touring and open afternoons.

  • 10N / 11D
  • Hanoi · 3N
  • Hue · 3N
  • Hoi An · 4N
  • Best Feb–Apr · regional variations

Duration

10N / 11D

Places

3 bases

Hotels

5★

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Pace

Relaxed

Best for

Comfort-led travellers who prefer fewer moves

Trip overview

Stay three or four nights in each base, travelling from Hanoi to Hue by air and onward to Hoi An over the Hai Van Pass. Private half-day visits leave room for long lunches, pool time and independent exploration.

  • Private Hanoi heritage touring
  • Hue Imperial City
  • Perfume River boat outing
  • Hai Van Pass drive
  • Hoi An cooking session
  • Four-night resort finish

Route

  1. 1

    Hanoi

    3 nights

  2. 2

    Hue

    3 nights

  3. 3

    Hoi An

    4 nights

Day by day

11 days · every day can be changed

  1. Meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel. Leave the remainder of the day open to recover from the journey.

    • Private airport transfer
    • Hotel leisure
    Meals at leisureOvernight Hanoi
  2. Visit the Temple of Literature and Hoan Kiem Lake with a private guide. Return to the hotel after lunch independently, keeping the afternoon unscheduled.

    • Temple of Literature
    • Hoan Kiem walk
    • Free afternoon
    BreakfastOvernight Hanoi
  3. Explore the Old Quarter's trading lanes before visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda by West Lake. End the guided day early enough for your own café or gallery stops.

    • Private Old Quarter walk
    • Tran Quoc Pagoda
    • West Lake
    BreakfastOvernight Hanoi
  4. Transfer to the airport for a separately priced flight to Hue. Continue roughly 30–45 minutes from Phu Bai Airport to your hotel and settle in.

    • Private airport transfers
    • Domestic flight, extra
    • Hotel leisure
    BreakfastOvernight Hue
  5. Explore the Imperial City with your private guide, focusing on its gates, courtyards and restored halls. Return for an open afternoon rather than combining several royal sites in one day.

    • Imperial City
    • Guided architectural walk
    • Free afternoon
    BreakfastOvernight Hue
  6. Take a private boat outing to Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River. Continue by car to Minh Mang's tomb before returning to your hotel.

    • Private riverboat
    • Thien Mu Pagoda
    • Minh Mang tomb
    BreakfastOvernight Hue
  7. Drive to Hoi An via Lang Co and the Hai Van Pass, allowing around 4–5 hours with stops. Use the tunnel instead if weather makes the pass unsuitable.

    • Private coastal drive
    • Lang Co stop
    • Hai Van Pass
    BreakfastOvernight Hoi An
  8. Take a private morning walk through the ancient town, visiting a heritage house and assembly hall. Return to your resort for the afternoon, with time to revisit the lantern streets independently.

    • Private heritage walk
    • Merchant house
    • Assembly hall
    BreakfastOvernight Hoi An
  9. Visit Tra Que for a privately guided cooking session centred on local herbs and regional dishes. Enjoy the lunch you prepare before returning to the resort.

    • Tra Que village
    • Cooking session
    • Resort leisure
    Breakfast, LunchOvernight Hoi An
  10. Keep your last full day free for the pool, cafés or the beach when conditions permit. Spa treatments and additional touring can be quoted separately.

    • Resort leisure
    • Independent exploration
    BreakfastOvernight Hoi An
  11. Enjoy breakfast before your private transfer to Da Nang Airport. Allow around 45–60 minutes for the drive from Hoi An.

    • Breakfast at leisure
    • Private airport transfer
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Hanoi · 3 nights

5★ hotel in the Hoan Kiem or French Quarter area

Premium room

Hue · 3 nights

5★ riverside hotel or garden resort in Hue

Premium garden or river-view room

Hoi An · 4 nights

5★ resort in the Hoi An coastal area

Premium garden room

What's included

Included

  • Ten nights on twin share
  • Daily breakfast and listed cooking lunch
  • Private airport and intercity transfers
  • Private English-speaking guides on touring days
  • Listed monument admission tickets
  • Private Perfume River boat outing
  • Privately guided Tra Que cooking session

Not included

  • International flights
  • Hanoi–Hue domestic flight and baggage
  • Visa fees and insurance
  • Unlisted meals, drinks and spa treatments
  • Optional touring, tips and personal expenses
  • Applicable Indian TCS

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Vietnam essentials

Flight time
Around 4–6 hours nonstop from Delhi or Mumbai, depending on the Vietnamese gateway
Visa
Indian passport holders generally need a visa and can apply for an e-visa valid for up to 90 days with single or multiple entry. Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Vietnamese dong (VND)
Time difference
1.5 hours ahead of IST

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