Titan Travel Vietnamese Discovery

• Stroll through the traditional villages of Mai Chau
• Watch the sunrise over Lan Ha Bay

• Return international flights
• 14nts accommodation (inc 2nts on cruise)
• Selected meals: 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners
• 22 excursions & visits
• Services of a Titan tour manager
• Souvenir reusable water bottle
• Early check-in on day 2 & late check-out/day room on day 16 (where required)

Day 1: UK – In flight
Titan’s exclusive VIP travel service will collect you from your home before your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Commence your exhilarating Vietnam exploration in the one of the nation’s most bustling cities, Ho Chi Minh City. While here, experience a detailed tour of the city’s highlights before visiting the Craft Brewery, where you’ll also be able to sample some of the fine selected beers.
Dinner | Mai House Saigon*****

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City
Visit the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels, seeing the living quarters and the command centers. After lunch, return to the hotel for some free time before dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Mai House Saigon*****

Day 4: Cai Be
Travel to Cai Be, located on the Mekong Delta. While here, embark on a cruise along the Mekong River with a scheduled stop at Tan Phong Island, before continuing to  visit a ‘Mandarin’ house and to see the local trading boats.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Mekong Riverside Resort, Cai Be****

Day 5: Danang – Hoi An
From Cai Be, the journey will then continue with a short flight to Danang before heading to your hotel in Hoi An. Take a guided tour to see the former merchants’ houses, Chinese communal hall and the market, as well as the beautiful bridge. Pause for a drink at Reaching Out, a traditional tea house which helps provide opportunities for locals with speech and hearing impairments.
Breakfast and lunch | La Siesta Hoi An/Hoi An Historical****

Day 6: Hoi An
Participate in a visit to Tra Que village where you’ll gain insights into rural and agricultural life, before joining a cooking class with a local family to make authentic tam huu – paperless spring rolls.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | La Siesta Hoi An/Hoi An Historical****

Day 7: My Son – Hue
Today, visit the iconic My Son Temple and learn about Cham culture on a tour of the temples. After, visit a rice paper workshop, where you’ll learn to make some snacks and enjoy them with Vietnamese coffee. Head to Hue via the Hai Van Pass, enjoying scenic mountain views
Breakfast | Indochine Palace, Hue*****

Day 8: Hue
This morning brings an immersion into Hue’s lively streets with a cyclo (three-wheeled bike taxi) ride to the grand Imperial Citadel. A pause at a local café follows, where you’ll sample Hue’s speciality salt coffee
After lunch, the journey continues to the Mausoleum of Tu Duc, once a royal retreat and later the emperor’s final resting place. Visits also include Tu Hieu Pagoda, a tranquil Buddhist sanctuary still home to 70 monks, and Tha Om Garden House, a former royal residence where host Mr Vinh shares stories of his ancestral lineage.
End the day with a special dinner, trying dishes once enjoyed by royalty.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Indochine Palace, Hue*****

Day 9-10: Hanoi
Travel to the airport ahead of your flight to Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital. During the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this iconic city while on a guided tour of Hanoi’s highlights, with the chance to watch a traditional tea ceremony afterwards. The following day is free to explore the city independently.
Breakfast | Le Jardin Hotel, Hanoi****

Day 11: Mai Chau
Delve deeper into Northern Vietnam as you travel to Mai Chau in the morning. Once you have settled into your accommodation and its surroundings, enjoy included dinner, rice wine and a traditional dance performance.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Mai Chau Ecolodge****

Day 12: Mai Chau
Explore more of what Mai Chau has to offer while on a guided walking tour, soaking up the history and culture of the region’s White Thai villages. You can also tour local rice fields to learn about the farming methods or simply relax in the lodge.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Mai Chau Ecolodge****

Day 13: Hanoi
Travel back to Hanoi where you’ll embark on yet another guided walking tour, this time around Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Following this, enjoy a unique water puppet show which demonstrates scenes from northern Vietnam’s history and rural life.
Breakfast | Le Jardin Hotel****

Day 14: Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay
Make your way to the harbour to board your cruise boat. Get settled onboard before stopping to explore Light and Dark Water Cave where you can enjoy some kayaking. Then, head back aboard the ship
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Calypso Cruises****

Day 15: Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island
As you continue your cruise journey around Lan Ha Bay, explore the region by visiting the beautiful islets and villages of this idyllic bay. While on land, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a cycle trip to a Cat Ba National Park village. Then enjoy lunch and kayaking in Van Boi before swimming off Ba Trai Dao beach.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Calypso Cruises****

Day 16: Cat Ba Island – Hanoi – In flight
Arrive at Cat Ba Island, where you’ll visit Army Hospital Cave, used as a secret hideout during the American War. Then, return to Hanoi where you’ll spend the afternoon with a day room at the hotel available. Head to the airport in the evening for your return flight to the UK.
Breakfast

Day 17: UK
After arriving back home, Titan’s VIP travel service will be waiting to take you home.

• City tours
  • Ho Chi Minh City
  • Hue
  • Hanoi
• Craft brewery visit and tasting
• Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• Mekong River cruise and Cai Be floating market
• Walking tours of
  • Hoi An (with tea house visit)
  • Mai Chau’s White Thai villages
  • Hanoi Old Quarter
• Tra Que village visit and cooking class
• My Son temple tour
• Rice paper workshop
• Cyclo journey through Hue with a salt coffee
• Meet-and-greet at a former royal residence
• Traditional tea ceremony
• Water puppet show
• Two-night Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay cruise, including
  • Boat trips to Light and Dark Water Cave and Lan Ha Bay’s islets and villages
  • Cycle trip to a Cat Ba National Park village
  • Visit to the Army Hospital Cave