7 DAY | High Road to Hanoi
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This tour visits: Vietnam
You know it’s all about the journey, right? Here, we take the scenic route to
Vietnam's capital. Experience all the pho-realness that Vietnam has to offer on
this whirlwind adventure. Tick all the boxes on that bucket list with a visit to
charming Hoi An – after ten minutes, you’ll be hooked! Roll through Hue then
onto Hanoi to experience its old quarter and French influences across the city.
Ready, let’s go!
The Bucket List
More Inclusions
Hai Van mountain pass
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Dinner at social enterprise restaurant Koto, Hanoi
5 nights in hotels, 1 night on a junk boat
Cruise in Halong Bay
Small group
Visit the Natural Preservation Zone at Cat Ba National
Guided tours of all major cities
Park
Awesome Local Trip Leader + Local Guides
Modern air-conditioned vehicle
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Nha Trang to Hoi An
Meet in iconic Hoi An – known for its mish mash of architecture. We’re talking major UNESCO World Heritage site alert, seriously wow. Once
you step foot into the Old Town, we promise you’ll be hooked on Hoi An. Watch and learn as we make tracks through the city on a guided
tour. On the menu tonight: an optional street eats tour, because why not? Raise those chopsticks and prepare for more pho-nomenal treats.
Expect French colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses, Vietnamese tube houses and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
Included today:
-Guided tour of Hoi An
Meals:
-Breakfast
Day 2 - Hoi An
Rise and shine for more Hoi An time! The option is here for a half day vegetable village tour or learn a thing or two in a cooking class - Hoi An
is a culinary mecca! Stroll over the Japanese Covered Bridge or visit the Cam Nam Village – just a short boat, skip and a jump away. Top tip: If
you’re in the mood for tailor made garments and shoes, you’ve come to the right place. Known for its skilled tailors in the Old Town we
suggest getting in quick to allow time for fittings and construction of the garments. How fancy!
Meals:
-Breakfast
Optional activities:
-Cooking class
-Vegetable village tour
Day 3 - Hoi An to Hue
Drive along Hai Van Pass to Hue. A half day tour to the ancient citadel, then visit smooth operator (and husband to 104 wives) Tu Duc’s Royal
Tomb. Later, dinner is all you. Grab a travel bud or roam solo and find the best restaurants and bars tucked away in Hue..
Included today:
-Visit the Hai Van pass
-Guided tour of the Citadel, Forbidden City and Royal Tomb
Meals:
-Breakfast
Day 4 - Hue to Hanoi
Fly high (grab a window seat) en route to the bustling capital the country - Hanoi. Spot the one pillar pagoda and the temple of literature as
you weave through the Old Quarter.
Included today:
-Guided tour of Hanoi
Meals:
-Breakfast
Optional activities:
-Street eats tour
Day 5 - Hanoi to Halong Bay
Cruise time, yes please! Today we roll onwards to the oh-so-pretty Halong Bay. Float through emerald waters and weave between endless
limestone pillars. This is Vietnamese paradise that you can’t argue with. Maybe a quick kayak sesh, then tuck into dinner onboard. Umm, yes
please!
Included today:
-Halong Bay overnight junk boat cruise
-Cat Ba National Park
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Day 6 - Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up and go for one last dip in the big blue. Ah-maz-ing! Back to Hanoi – get excited! Tonights dinner fare is at Koto, a restaurant
providing training to impoverished children. Relish every moment and prepare for our goodbyes tomorrow.
Included today:
-Visit the Surprise Caves in Halong Bay
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Day 7 - Hanoi
Today, it’s breakfast and then we’re done. Onto the next adventure? We’ll see you soon.
Meals:
-Breakfast
Accommodation
We endeavour to select a combination of good quality hotels that reflect the character of the local area as well as being as centrally located
as possible, all the while striving to keep the cost affordable.
Your trip will stay in a range of hotels of three and four-star quality.
Please be aware that some hotel rooms, especially those in major urban centres or older cities, may be smaller than what you are used to in
other parts of the world. Standards and ratings may also be different to your home country.
Rooms are en-suite and either twin- or triple-share, depending on what you have booked. If you are a solo traveller, you will always be
sharing a room with someone of the same sex.
If you are travelling as a couple and would prefer to have a double bed, please officially request a double room with your travel agent or
Topdeck trip consultant. We never presume that two people travelling together are a couple, even if you share the same surname, unless
informed otherwise.
Optional Activities
On all trips we have arranged extra activities that we think will enhance your travel experience, but you have a choice as to whether or not
you will participate. These are not included in the cost of your trip. They are usually organised on a group participation basis and should be
taken into consideration when budgeting your spending money.
None of the Optional Activities on your trip are operated by Topdeck, nor do they form part of your contract with Topdeck for your trip.
Topdeck arranges the activity as an agent of the local supplier. Should you participate in any Optional Activities your contract will be with the
local supplier and their conditions will apply.
Please note: while we make every effort to keep these prices as accurate and up-to-date as possible, they are subject to change and in rare
circumstances the actual price may vary slightly to what is published here.
Vietnam - Hoi An
Cooking class at the Red Bridge cooking school 700,000 VND
Vegetable Village tour 460,000 VND
Vietnam - Halong Bay
Scenic flight with seaplane 2,200,000 VND
Meals
Your included meals are detailed in the 'More Inclusions' section of this document.
Breakfasts are included every day in the hotel (except on the first morning). They are usually 'continental breakfasts', which are typical in
most countries. A typical breakfast may consist of cereals with milk or yoghurt, bread, croissants, cold meats, cheese and a range of spreads,
with fruit juice, tea or coffee to drink. It is rare to get a hot breakfast in Asia, though on some occasions there may be some hot food available
as well.
Included evening meals are in local restaurants or accommodation places, and are either two or three courses. In most cases table water is
provided with the meals, and if you wish to purchase additional drinks you can do so at your own expense.
If you have any dietary requirements we will make every effort to cater to your specific needs as long as you advise your travel agent or
Topdeck Trip Consultant when you book, or make note of this in the Topdeck app when you check in (refer below). But please be aware that
although we will do everything in our power to arrange it, we cannot guarantee that every restaurant we use will be able to cater to all
dietary needs, particularly in Asia. We also cannot cater for tastes or dislikes, as most of our included evening meals feature a set menu.
No Tip Necessary
Your Topdeck crew never expect tips themselves and will not ask for any; that’s not what friends do! We also know how much tipping can
cost you. So go ahead, spoil yourself with the money you will save by travelling with Topdeck (just don’t forget Mum’s souvenir).
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