zAAA Vacations® - Visions of Vietnam

AAA Complimentary Inclusion: Enjoy a free extra night in Ho Chi Minh City before your tour at the evocative, city-center Park Hyatt, the best hotel in town!

Enjoy a day at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City. Meals B

A morning excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels reveals a vast network of secret trapdoors, underground kitchens and living quarters. Back in the city, your sightseeing tour includes the former Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Le Cong Kieu Street with its many antique vendors. Dine tonight at Hoa Tuc, famed for its contemporary approach to Vietnamese cuisine. Meals B,L,D 

Drive deep into the Mekong Delta and explore these bustling waterways by sampan. Sample exotic fruits in the shade of a farmer’s garden before a lunch of local specialties. Return to Saigon, where your evening is at leisure. Meals B,L

Fly to Danang. Upon arrival, drive past the Marble Mountains and China Beach to Hoi An for a guided walking tour. Visit a local school and marvel at Hoi An’s historic merchant homes, ancient temples and bustling markets. This evening, delight in your deluxe beachfront guestroom at the Victoria Resort. Meals B,D 

Mingle with residents at the local market and learn how to select the best spices and freshest produce - ingredients you’ll use later at a hands-on cooking class. After lunch, which you help to prepare, your afternoon is free. This evening, dine along the riverfront at the esteemed Brother’s Café. Meals B,L,D

Drive to the ancient city of Hue where you’ll visit the ornate tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel. Encounter fascinating scenes of local life as you cruise down the Perfume River and visit the famous Dong Ba Market. After dinner, retire to La Residence Hotel. Meals B,D 

Upon arrival, visit the 11th-century Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple and lovely Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy lunch and then explore the French Quarter aboard a traditional cyclo. Enjoy a Water Puppet performance and spend two luxurious nights at the Sofitel Metropol. Meals B,L,D

Our local chef will give you a taste of the city’s culinary scene. Explore an exotic local market and meet the vendors before joining him for coffee or tea at a charming sidewalk café. Then sit down to an authentic Vietnamese lunch at one of his favorite restaurants. Meals B,L

A morning drive brings you to magnificent Ha Long Bay to board our Paradise Cruise vessel for an unforgettable overnight cruise. Inspired by traditional Vietnamese junks, this modern 5-star ship features just 17 outside staterooms, a stylish restaurant and bar, and plenty of windows and open deck space to enjoy the scenery. Enjoy lunch, dinner and an unforgettable voyage deep into this captivating tableau of mountains, sea and sky.  Meals B,L,D

Early risers can join a Tai Chi demonstration on deck as the sun casts its first golden rays across the unforgettable peaks and inlets of the Bay. After a leisurely breakfast onboard, you’ll have more time to enjoy the scenery. Step off ship in the late morning and return to Hanoi where our tour services end at the airport for your onward journey.  Meals B

Enjoy a free extra night in Ho Chi Minh City before your tour at the evocative, city-center Park Hyatt, the best hotel in town!

Check in to the luxurious Park Hyatt. Our exceptional hotel in the heart of town is the city’s finest.

Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network of secret trapdoors, living quarters, kitchens and even conference rooms that once stretched for more than 200 miles. The adventurous can even explore the deeper second and third levels. Back in the city, your tour includes the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Le Cong Kieu Street with its many antique vendors. Dine tonight at Hoa Tuc, famed for its fine Vietnamese cuisine. Meals B+L+D

The Mekong Delta is a fertile region with thousands of waterways and tributaries. Exploring by sampan allows you to experience firsthand the rhythms of daily life on these waters. Sample exotic fruits in the shade of a farmer’s garden before sitting down to a congenial lunch of regional specialties. Meals B+L

Fly to Danang and drive past the Marble Mountains and China Beach to Hoi An. As you join your guide for a stroll through this remarkably preserved seaport with its ancient temples and fine homes built by merchants of old, it’s easy to imagine yourself in the 18th century when the city was one of the busiest ports in all of Asia. This evening, delight in your deluxe beachfront room at the Victoria Resort. Meals B+D

Mingle with residents at the local market and learn how to select the most fragrant spices and freshest produce - ingredients you’ll use at a hands-on cooking class. After the lunch you’ve helped to prepare, your afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish. Tonight, dine on the riverfront at Brother’s Cafe. Meals B+L+D

Visit the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel, built 200 years ago and modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. At Dong Thien Pagoda, you’ll learn much about Vietnam’s Buddhist traditions when you sit down with resident nuns for a typical Buddhist vegetarian lunch. Later this afternoon, join Hue residents as they shop for exotic produce and prepared foods at the bustling Dong Ba Market. Then cruise down the Perfume River past the many sampans where fishermen and their families live. After dinner, retire to La Residence, our boutique hotel on the Perfume River. Meals B+L+D

Upon arrival, tour the impressive Temple of Literature, founded a thousand years ago. After lunch, you’ll visit Hoa Lo, the infamous “Hanoi Hilton,” before stepping aboard a traditional cyclo to explore the charming lanes of the historic Old Quarter. Tonight, attend an enthralling Water Puppet performance and spend two nights at the Sofitel Metropole. Meals B+L+D

Our local chef joins you today to give you a taste of the city’s thriving culinary scene. Explore an exotic local market and meet the vendors before joining him for coffee or tea at a charming sidewalk café in the French Quarter. This relaxed setting is the perfect place to learn more about daily life in this vibrant city. Stop for Pho Cuon, a crepe-like snack of grilled beef and herbs, and then sit down with our chef for an authentic Vietnamese lunch at one of his favorite restaurants. Meals B+L

We take you to Ha Long Bay this morning aboard a new, American-built seaplane for an unforgettable bird’s-eye view over the towering peaks and hidden coves of Ha Long Bay. (You can travel by private car if you wish.) Touch down amidst the emerald waters and transfer to our deluxe Paradise Cruise vessel for an unforgettable overnight voyage. Enjoy lunch, dinner and a wonderful journey deep into this captivating tableau of mountains, sea and sky. There’ll be plenty of time to take in the scenery and maybe even go swimming or kayaking as our ship explores along hidden caves, tranquil inlets and cliffs draped with lush tropical vegetation. Meals B+L+D

Early risers can watch as the sun casts its first light across the peaks and waters of Ha Long Bay. Relax over breakfast as your ship charts a leisurely course through the Bay. Step off mid-morning and return to Hanoi where our services end at the airport for your onward flight. Meals B