Highlights
Unlock Vietnam’s first university after hours, exploring the Temple of Literature with a leading historian
Forage wild botanicals with Vietnam’s craft gin pioneer, learning H’Mong fermentation and distillation inside a mountain home
Join Lu female artisans to practise indigo dyeing and hand-spinning, sustaining ancestral textile traditions in Lao Chai
Itinerary
Explore the story of Vietnam on a journey shaped by private invitations, personal stories, and genuine insight. Led by your handpicked Signature Guide, travel from Hanoi’s historic heart into high mountain communities, where artisans, distillers, and hosts share knowledge rarely opened to outsiders. Walk ancient courtyards after hours, forage forest botanicals, trace textile languages, and gather around family hearths.
Venture to the very heart of each destination on our Signature Collection, where every journey is shaped by our unrivalled local connections and insider expertise. Step beyond the ordinary with private invitations, rare encounters, and experiences few will ever share. So when someone says, “I’ve been there,” you’ll simply smile, knowing you’ve experienced it differently.
Signature Experiences: Unlock Vietnam’s first university after hours, exploring the Temple of Literature with a leading historian Forage wild botanicals with Vietnam’s craft gin pioneer, learning H’Mong fermentation and distillation inside a mountain home Join Lu female artisans to practise indigo dyeing and hand-spinning, sustaining ancestral textile traditions in Lao Chai
Signature Day: Experience our distinctive Signature Day, choosing between optional activities such as a cooking immersion, H’Mong textile workshop or a mountain hike on the Sky Road.
Signature Stay: Unwind at Topas Ecolodge with private stone bungalows overlooking terraced mountain valleys, part of this trip’s refined accommodation portfolio
Signature Guide: Let your handpicked Signature Guide lead you to the country’s soul — sharing their home, heritage, and heart
day 1Settle into the rhythm of Hanoi | Welcome reception at the celebrated Vien Dining restaurant
Our journey begins in Hanoi, where tradition shapes daily life. Complimentary arrival transfers ensure a seamless arrival as you settle into your hotel overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake.
Those arriving early can join an optional excursion, stepping into a private Old Quarter townhouse to meet a descendant of Nguyen Mai Hanh, guardian of Hanoi’s silk flower tradition. In a hands-on session, learn how simple fabric is transformed into lifelike blooms, shaping and colouring your own silk petals to create a keepsake that carries this fading craft forward (available to prebook on request).
As evening falls, gather for our welcome reception at Hanoi's Michelin-recognised Vien Dining, where innovative chefs reinterpret Vietnam's rich culinary heritage through a refined tasting experience showcasing the country's finest seasonal ingredients.
day 2Move through old Hanoi | Unlock the Temple of Literature after hours
day 3Travel from lowlands to highlands | Meet a Tày changemaker and hear the music of the mountains
day 4Enter the Hoang Lien Son | Forage botanicals with a master distiller
day 5Cross mountain passes | Learn indigo and hand-spinning with Lu artisans
day 6Signature Day | Connect through culinary heritage, textiles or mountain trails
day 7Taste ancient mountain tea | Return to Hanoi in style
day 8Say a fond farewell to Vietnam or extend your stay
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