ULTIMATE LUXURY WELLNESS ESCAPE IN VIETNAM

DURATION

10 days 9 nights

DESTINATIONS

Hanoi – Mai Chau – Ha Long Bay – Phu Quoc island

RECOMMENDATIONS

Best fit for wellness travelers, couples, honeymooners, seniors, …
Best time to go: Oct to Apr, except May to Sep are a bit rainy, hot and stormy sometimes.

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Enjoy a 75-minute traditional massage, a blend of pressure point therapy and invigorating movements, followed by a nutritious dinner
Join a 3-hour meditation program at Pho Quang Pagoda, featuring Buddhist teachings, qigong, meditation, a Bodhi seed planting session, and an animal release ceremony.
Unwind in the heated infinity pool and the hidden natural spring lagoon of Avana Mai Chau Retreat
Explore the local area through a serene forest trek, immersing in the village life in Mai Chau
Enjoy a scenic cruise through the mesmerizing limestone formations of Ha Long Bay
Engage in various wellness and meditation courses in one of the top luxury resort in Phu Quoc

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✔ Accommodations with daily breakfast
✔ 2D1N cruise trip package in Halong Bay.
✔ Package Traditional Massage with Healthy dinner
✔ Complimentary Scented Candle Workshop at Avana Retreat (1 time per stay)
✔ Traditional Thai Dance (on Sunday as scheduled)
✔ Yoga and Meditation Class as scheduled in resorts
✔ Complimentary workshops as indicated in resorts
✔ Travel by private, luxury & air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Entrance fees to the indicated sites
✔ Meals as listed in the program
✔ Tours with English speaking local guide
✔ Bottled drinking waters and wet wipes in car on touring days
✔ Government taxes

✘ Optional tour or activities with supplement
✘ Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
✘ Entrance fees, permits and guide service during free time.
✘ Travel Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses
✘ Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
✘ All kind of airline and airport taxes
✘ Visa stamping fee & VIP fast track service
✘ All other service not stated in the program

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PROGRAM

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Day 1 Arrive Hanoi – Traditional Massage with Healthy food

Upon your arrival in Hanoi, our local guide will greet you in the Arrivals Hall with your name on a sign and help you to your centrally located hotel. Check-in time is typically after 2 PM, with early check-in subject to availability and a possible supplement fee.
As the evening unfolds, indulge in 75-min deep relaxation, shedding all fatigue and tension through time-honored massage techniques from Vietnam. Experience the soothing art of pressure point therapy combined with invigorating movements, gently easing muscle tension, enhancing your overall well-being, and promoting physical flexibility. All of this is accompanied by the soothing fragrances of aromatherapy massage oils. To culminate this rejuvenating experience, savor a nutritious set menu dinner thoughtfully prepared by the spa, ensuring a truly wholesome and blissful evening for you.

Accommodations: Peridot Grand Luxury Hotel, Grand Deluxe

Meals: Breakfast

Day 2 Hanoi Orientation – Mindfulness Meditation

Begin your day leisurely with a swim in the outdoor Infinity Pool, offering panoramic city views. Following your swim, delight in breakfast at Olivine Restaurant on the same floor of the hotel, before embarking on "The Power of Mind" meditation at Pho Quang Pagoda (10 km from Hanoi).

In a span of 3 hours, you will engage in a range of activities. These include delving into Buddhist doctrines through sutra recitation, practicing qigong with mindful breathing to enhance meditation, learning precise methods and techniques for meditation, attaining inner peace during meditation session, sowing the Bodhi seed, savoring a compassionate meal, and fostering love and compassion through an animal release ceremony.

Then, visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, which constitutes a rare example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.

Pass by Ba Dinh square for quick view of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before heading back to The Old Quarter for a leisure cyclo (rickshaw) ride. Cap off your trip by wandering around the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake “Lake of the Returned Sword”, to learn about the legend of the lake and history of the city of Hanoi.

Back to your hotel, you are free to soak in a hot tub of Jacuzzi at Peridot Grand Hotel to contribute to muscle relaxation, joint pain relief and improvements in blood pressure (complementary service offered by hotel)

Accommodations: Peridot Grand Luxury Hotel, Grand Deluxe
Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Day 3 Hanoi – Mai Chau – Avana Luxury Retreat

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and take a 4-hour car ride to Avana Retreat in Mai Chau. Arriving by early noon, check in at the villa and enjoy the natural surroundings. You have a free afternoon to explore the retreat on your own.

You have an option to join the Scented Candle Workshop in Herbal Room of Orchid Spa. Step on the scent journey of rosemary, rose, sweet orange, cinnamon, and so much more to experience the art of candle making. A lovely gift to remind you of Avana Retreat.

Note: This workshop is a complimentary activity (one time per stay). Please register an hour in advance

If you are lucky to stay in the retreat on Saturday, enjoy a Traditional Thai Dance from 20:00 – 21:00 in the grass field next to Green Chili Restaurant.

Accommodations: Avana Retreat Mai Chau (Bauhinia Mountain Suite)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Avana Luxury Retreat

Embark on a mountain escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life at Avana Retreat. Start your journey with a serene trek through the nearby forest, reaching the mountain's peak for awe-inspiring views of Thai villages. Traverse narrow dirt paths, passing cornfields, cassava fields, bamboo forests, and rice paddies, immersing yourself in the local way of life. Along the way, you might encounter farmers and hear the melodious sound of buffalo bells in the distance. Explore an ethnic village, where you'll visit a local home and engage in captivating conversations about traditional customs and life. Conclude your adventure with a return to Avana Retreat via shuttle van.

Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Distance: 6km
Elevation Gain: From 350m to 700m above sea level
Scheduled: On Request (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM; 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM)
Join in an afternoon Meditation class at H’mong Cottage with scheduled:

Singing Bowl Meditation: Every Tuesday and Saturday 13:00 - 13:45
Breath work: Every Thursday and Sunday 13:00 - 13:45

You are free to immerse yourself in heated infinity pool (with daily afternoon snack service at Cloud Pool Bar from 16:00 – 17:00) or swim in the hidden natural spring lagoon with a cocktail in hand (cocktail on your account).
Note: Hidden Spring Lagoon is open according to weather conditions. (At some period of time, the water will dry out due to low upstream flow.)
Accommodations: Avana Retreat Mai Chau (Bauhinia Mountain Suite)
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Mai Chau – Hanoi

Join in complimentary Yoga class at H’mong Cottage and learn the art of Yoga and Meditation while indulging in the serene setting of nature.

Hatha Yoga: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday 07:00 - 08:00

Yin Yoga: Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 07:00 - 08:00
Have breakfast and enjoy your own free time until check out at 12 PM. Transfer back to Hanoi.
Accommodations: May De Ville Luxury Hotel, Deluxe City View

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Embark on a journey through the Red River Delta, arriving at the UNESCO-recognized HaLong Bay with its 3,000 limestone islands. Afternoon check-in on your luxurious cruise, explore caves, enjoy fresh seafood, and relax on the sundeck. Anchor in a tranquil area for the night, savoring Vietnamese cuisine onboard.
Note: Itinerary is subject to change according to weather conditions or local administration regulations and ship’s boat availability. A detailed itinerary to be provided upon booking request.
Accommodations: Indochine Premium Cruise (Junior Suite)

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7 Halong Bay- Hanoi – Phu Quoc

Tai Chi class is available on the sundeck for early risers. Breakfast is served while the boat continues cruising around Ha Long Bay/Lan Ha Bay. You will pass many islets with names inspired by their shapes. There is an option to explore a magnificent limestone grotto before we cruise back to the wharf. Following disembarking at the habor, meet your driver again. He will transfer you to Noi Bai airport for a flight to Phu Quoc.

Our driver (no guide) will meet you at Phu Quoc airport and transfer you to your Intercontinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort - one of the top 10 islands in Southeast Asia for 2022
Accommodations: Intercontinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Meals: Breakfast, brunch

Day 8 Phu Quoc Island Retreat

Today, you will cherish Phu Quoc beautiful sunny days with wellness and relaxation activities:

Meditation

Rediscover a peaceful state of mind while meditating with our professional wellness instructor and a relaxing green landscape as the setting.

Meditation 30’: Every Wednesday and Saturday 7:00 – 7:30

Singing Bowl Sound Bath 30’: Every Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 – 8:30

Breathing 30’: Every Monday 7:00 – 7:30

Yoga Sessions:

From calming sun salutation to back pain relief yoga, choose the session that is suitable to your preference. Experienced wellness professionals will guide you to exercise and yoga postures, ensuring a revitalized warm-up for your joyful day.

Morning Sun Salutation: Every Monday 7:00 – 8:00

Balancing Yoga: Every Thursday 7:00 – 8:00

Back Pain Relief Spa: Every Sunday 7:00 – 8:00

Tai Chi 30’: Every Tuesday and Sunday 8:00 – 8:30

Explore strength, flexibility, and balance after a set of gentle movements guided by our professional wellness instructor as a warm-up for your new summer day.

Accommodations: Intercontinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 Phu Quoc Island Retreat

Besides wellness activities, you have a range of joyful and exciting complementary recreation activities to take part in.
Relax Painting: Every Friday and Saturday 10:00 – 12:00

Let your inner artist takes the stage and bring your vibrant visions into reality as your original piece of art with guidance from our professional instructor.
Cooking Class: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 14:00 – 15:00

Let the inner chefs take the stage with our fun and interactive cooking class to discover the charms of the culinary world, guided by our talented chefs at the resort
Mixology Class at INK 360 Rooftop Bar: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 16:00 – 17:00

Explore the art of mixology with guidance from our dexterous bartenders from INK 360 to understand the cocktails’ beauty and learn to craft a drink for yourself!

Paddle Boarding & Kayaking

Immerse in the glorious sunshine and dazzling ocean to capture the tropical beauty while having a full-body workout on a kayak or SUP paddle. Please contact hotel staff to prepare the service.

Other craft classes are available as scheduled for your participation:

Fabric Flower making (Monday, 10:00 – 12:00 // Thursday, 17:00 – 18:00)

Candle Making (Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 – 12:00)

Yarn Art (Wednesday and Sunday, 10:00 – 12:00 // Monday and Friday, 17:00 – 18:00)

Wooden Fish decoration (Monday, 14:00 – 15:00 // Wednesday and Saturday 17:00 – 18:00)

Bracelet Making (Wednesday, 14:00 – 15:00 // Tuesday and Sunday, 17:00 – 18:00)

Accommodations: Intercontinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 Phu Quoc – Saigon- Departure

The last day will be free time at leisure before we transfer you to the Phu Quoc International Airport for your flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). From there, catch your international flight to your homeland. Thank you and looking forward to welcoming you back soon!

Please note that from domestic airport arrival terminal (T1) to international departure terminal (T2) takes around 15-minute walk. Passengers need to show up at least 2 hours at check in counter for their departure flight