Touch down in Hanoi, Vietnam's thousand-year-old capital. Your private guide welcomes you at Noi Bai and escorts you to your heritage hotel in the Old Quarter, setting an unhurried tone for the days ahead.

Explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, and the storied Hoa Lo Prison, before an exclusive evening: a home-cooked dinner with a local family in their cozy Hanoi home.

Wander ancient brick lanes past communal houses and centuries-old homes, watch an exclusive shadow puppetry performance, and unwind with a herbal foot bath in this untouched craft village.

Journey by private vehicle along the Hanoi–Lao Cai Expressway into the misty highlands. Stroll Sapa's French colonial stone church and the Moana viewpoint before settling into your mountain retreat.

Wind through mountain roads to Coc Ly, one of the north's most colourful ethnic minority markets, then cruise the Chay River by boat past limestone peaks to the tranquil Coc Ly Waterfall.

Ride the Muong Hoa mountain train and the world's longest three-rope cable car to the summit of Fansipan, visiting the Great Buddha and Bich Van Zen Monastery en route.

Transfer south to Ninh Binh. As afternoon light softens, cruise Van Long Lagoon by bamboo boat in search of the rare Delacour's langur, framed by limestone karsts and a spectacular sunset.

Climb Mua Cave for panoramic views over the Tam Coc rice fields, cycle past the historic Thai Vi Temple, then sail through Trang An's emerald grottoes — often called 'Ha Long Bay on Land'.

Transfer to Tuan Chau Harbour and board your luxury junk. Sail into Lan Ha Bay past a thousand limestone islets, kayak beside the Dark and Bright Caves, and savour a sunset dinner on deck.

Rise for sunrise tai-chi on the sundeck before kayaking Tra Bau's karst waterways. After a final onboard lunch, fly south to Hue, the former imperial capital, for an evening at leisure.

Trace Vietnam's wartime history along Route 9 to the former Khe Sanh Combat Base, then descend into the Vinh Moc Tunnels, an underground village that sheltered hundreds during the war.

Discover the tombs of Emperors Minh Mang and Khai Dinh, explore the UNESCO-listed Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City, then glide by cyclo along the Perfume River to Dong Ba Market.

Cross the spectacular Hai Van Pass with photo stops over Lang Co Beach, wander the ancient caves of Marble Mountains, then arrive in Hoi An for a walking tour of its lantern-lit UNESCO streets.

Cruise the Cua Dai River by basket boat, learn traditional net fishing from local fishermen, and enjoy a lively basket-boat performance amid the palm-lined waterways of Cam Thanh.

Explore My Son Sanctuary, the mystical Cham temple ruins hidden in a jungle valley and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, before transferring to coastal Da Nang for the evening.

Ascend by cable car to Ba Na Hills, cross the iconic Golden Bridge cradled by giant stone hands, and wander the French Village and flower gardens high above the clouds.

A free morning at leisure before your flight south to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's vibrant commercial heart, where your guide welcomes you for the final chapter of your journey.

Descend into the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, then discover Independence Palace, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the colonial-era Central Post Office in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Cycle quiet village paths to a local rice-pop maker's home, drift past orchards and rice paddies at sunset, then join a traditional cooking class before dinner at your riverside lodge.

Drift past a floating market and coconut-processing workshops along the river, try your hand at weaving palm leaves with local artisans, then return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening.

Enjoy a final free morning before your private transfer to the airport for your onward flight home, taking with you the memories of three unforgettable weeks across Vietnam.