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Unveiling Vietnam & the Vietage Luxury Train

Vietnam north to south with luxury train from Danang to Quy Nhon

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Wexas Travel's Unveiling Vietnam and the Vietage Luxury Train is a 16-day tailor-made journey combining beaches, cultural exploration and a single luxury rail segment through Vietnam. The trip begins in Hanoi, where you take a hands-on cooking class at Thom Culinary and tour the Temple of Literature and Old Quarter with a private guide. From there you cruise Lan Ha Bay, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Ha Long Bay, aboard the Heritage Line Ginger, with a bicycle excursion to Viet Hai village. You then explore the colourful streets of Hoi An's old town and relax on Danang's beaches before boarding the Vietage, a restored 1930s French colonial train carrying just 12 passengers in private booths, for a day-long journey to Quy Nhon with a three-course gourmet meal. The itinerary concludes in Ho Chi Minh City with visits to the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels. Throughout, Wexas Travel provides private transfers and local guides. The package suits luxury seekers, couples, food and wine enthusiasts and history lovers seeking a guided, high-comfort experience across Vietnam's landmarks and coastlines.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of GBP 6205 includes UK flights; confirm availability and any surcharges with Wexas Travel before booking.
  • Day 12 is described as free time at your hotel; most meals and activities are guided, but this day offers less structure.
  • Quy Nhon hotel options listed as 'Zannier Bai San Ho or Anantara Quy Nhon Villas'; your final accommodation depends on availability and booking tier.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Fly to Hanoi

    Complimentary airport lounge access before your overnight flight to Vietnam's capital, Hanoi.

  2. Day 2overnight: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi (Superior)

    Hanoi

    A warm welcome from your driver and transfer to your hotel in the central district.

  3. Day 3overnight: Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi (Superior)

    Hanoi

    A hands-on cooking class at Thom Culinary, exploring a local market and traditional ingredients. In the afternoon, a city highlights tour with a private guide, visiting the Temple of Literature, the Hanoi Hilton and the Old Quarter, with a stop at Giang Cafe for egg coffee.

  4. Day 4overnight: Heritage Line Ginger (Deluxe)

    Lan Ha Bay

    A 2.5-hour road journey to Halong Bay, then a speedboat transfer to your floating home for a cruise of Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island, with lunch onboard, a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village, and an interactive cooking class in the evening.

  5. Day 5overnight: Pilgrimage Village Resort & Spa, Hue (Superior)

    Lan Ha Bay to Huế

    A Tai Chi session at dawn, then set sail for Frog Lake for a swim or kayaking adventure. Return to the ship for breakfast, transfer back to Hanoi airport for a short flight to Huế, meeting your local guide.

  6. Day 6overnight: Pilgrimage Village Resort & Spa, Hue (Superior)

    Huế

    Explore the Imperial Citadel, the Tiger Fighting Arena and the Lebadang Memory Space, plus an evening foodie and cyclo tour of street food stalls, coffee houses and dessert parlours.

  7. Day 7overnight: Anantara Hoi An Resort (Deluxe)

    Hội An

    A cyclo ride to Kim Long village, an ancient Garden House visit with a home meal and herbal foot bath, then transfer via the Hai Van pass to Hội An.

  8. Day 8overnight: Anantara Hoi An Resort (Deluxe)

    Hội An

    A guided walk through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town, sampling green leaf cakes at the market, then a driftwood village wood-sculpting workshop.

  9. Day 9overnight: Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort (Deluxe)

    Danang beach stay

    A short transfer from Hội An to check into your beach resort, with pristine beaches, water sports, ancient temples, the Han market and the Cham Museum nearby.

  10. Day 10overnight: Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort (Deluxe)

    Danang beach stay

    Explore further, with the fire-breathing shows at the Dragon Bridge among the highlights.

  11. Day 11railovernight: Zannier Bai San Ho (Deluxe) or Anantara Quy Nhon Villas (Deluxe)

    The Vietage Luxury Train

    Board the Vietage luxury train at Danang station, restored from its 1930s French colonial origins, accommodating just 12 passengers each with a private booth. Enjoy pastries and coffee, a three-course feast blending Vietnamese, French and international cuisines, and time in the observation car and marble bar, before disembarking at Quy Nhon.

  12. Day 12overnight: Zannier Bai San Ho (Deluxe) or Anantara Quy Nhon Villas (Deluxe)

    Beachside relaxation near Quy Nhon

    A free day at your beachside hotel, taking in white-sand beaches and coral reefs, with spa treatments and local cuisine.

  13. Day 13overnight: Caravelle Hotel

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Check out and fly to Ho Chi Minh City, lunch at a local restaurant, then explore by private car including Dong Khoi Street, Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum.

  14. Day 14overnight: Caravelle Hotel

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, including a speedboat trip on the Saigon River, then explore Saigon by night on a vintage Vespa.

  15. Day 15

    Departure to UK

    A morning at leisure before your local guide transfers you to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK. Extensions to Cambodia (Anantara Angkor Resort) or Vietnam's southeast coast (Anantara Mui Ne) are available.

  16. Day 16

    Departure to UK

    Arrival back in the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3Cooking class at Thom Culinary exploring a local market and traditional ingredients, followed by a private guide tour of the Temple of Literature, the Hanoi Hilton and the Old Quarter, with egg coffee at Giang Cafe.
  • Day 4Cruise of Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island aboard the Heritage Line Ginger, with a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village and an interactive cooking class in the evening.
  • Day 11Board the Vietage luxury train at Danang station, a restored 1930s French colonial carriage with 12 passengers each in a private booth, enjoying pastries, a three-course feast and time in the observation car and marble bar before arriving at Quy Nhon.
  • Day 13Explore Ho Chi Minh City by private car, visiting Dong Khoi Street, Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum.

Included

  • Complimentary UK airport lounge access
  • Return flights from the UK to Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City to the UK
  • Domestic flights between Hanoi and Hue and between Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh City
  • Private transfers and touring with local guides as per itinerary
  • 12 nights accommodation in a mixture of 4* (Superior) and 5* (Deluxe) hotels
  • Overnight cruise in Lan Ha Bay (part of Halong Bay)
  • Da Nang to Quy Nhon rail journey aboard The Vietage by Anantara luxury railway carriage including 3-course gourmet meal, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and a 15-minute head and shoulder treatment

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The Da Nang to Quy Nhon journey aboard the Vietage luxury train is included, featuring a three-course gourmet meal, beverages and a 15-minute head and shoulder treatment.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is a tailor-made holiday with private transfers and local guides throughout; you are not part of a group tour.
What is included in the price?
Return flights from the UK, domestic flights between Hanoi and Huế and between Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh City, 12 nights in 4- and 5-star hotels, private transfers and guides, an overnight cruise in Lan Ha Bay, the Vietage train journey with meals, and UK airport lounge access.
How much walking and physical activity is involved?
Days include city walking tours in Hanoi, Huế and Ho Chi Minh City, cyclo rides to Kim Long village and through Hoi An, a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village, and optional water sports and spa treatments; most days are hotel-based with guided activities.
When does this trip run?
Wexas Travel lists pricing for two seasons: January 9 to April 30 at GBP 6205, and May 1 to December 19 at GBP 6515. Confirm current departure dates with the operator.
What is not included?
Travel insurance, visas, personal expenses and optional activities such as extensions to Cambodia or Vietnam's southeast coast are not included.

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