Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, once the bustling French colonial city known as Saigon. Be met on arrival with Fast Track Service and transferred to your luxury hotel. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner.

Leave the city behind and relish in your Signature Experiences today. Learn about the remarkable tunnel network concealed the Viet Cong and served as supply and communication routes, as well as hospitals and weapon caches. Tonight your dinner is another Signature Experience. 

Signature Experience – Cu Chi Tunnels Visit  Enjoy the thrill of a journey by speedboat along the Saigon River to the Cu Chi tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war. 

Signature Experience – Private Gin Tasting  Meet a Master Distiller at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery and enjoy a guided tour and private tasting of the multi-award-winning gin. Follow up your tour with a light lunch, accompanied by a refreshing Lady Trieu gin and tonic.  

Signature Experience – Dinner at Vietnam House  Savour dinner at the highly acclaimed restaurant Vietnam House, and enjoy a special cocktail designed specifically for APT guests. 

A range of Freedom of Choice options await today. This afternoon, board your included flight to Da Nang. On arrival enjoy a scenic transfer to Hoi An, the charming ancient town with a rich history, lantern lit streets, exquisite architecture, and delightful blend of culture.  

Freedom of Choice – City Walking Tour  Discover the city’s iconic landmarks and French Colonial architecture on an informative guided walk. Stroll by the Saigon Opera House, the Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. 

Freedom of Choice – Motorbike Ride  Jump on the back of a motorbike like a local for a thrilling sightseeing adventure. Weave through the streets past the Central Post Office and Independence Palace. Visit Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda. 

Freedom of Choice – Tai Chi Class  Set off early by cyclo to Tao Dan Park and meet your instructor for a 30-minute introduction to Tai Chi. Discover why it is described as ‘meditation in motion’ and appreciate how it can help with strength, flexibility and balance. 

Freedom of Choice – Cooking Class  Meet your chef, visit the market and discover Vietnamese ingredients. Continue to a villa and relax in the outdoor garden before you create your dishes. Learn the intricacies of Banh Mi Xiu Mai. 

Freedom of Choice – Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure  Seek out the city’s boutiques like only a local knows. Discover high-quality handmade goods on a visit to Mekong Quilts. Saigon Kitsch sells quirky souvenirs, while L’Usine is a trend-setting lifestyle store. 

Set out on a guided discovery of Hoi An this morning, taking in sights such as the Japanese Covered Bridge and the 19th-century Chinese Temple. Visit a handicraft workshop to see local artisans making silk lanterns and other traditional crafts. You will also stop off at a local cafe to try a Vietnamese specialty, coconut coffee. This afternoon, travel by boat along the Thu Bon River where a special Signature Experience awaits. 

Signature Experience – Red Bridge Cooking School  Discover Hoi An's colourful market and find local ingredients to use during an exclusive cooking class with the Red Bridge Cooking School. 

Venture to the Imperial Citadel which served as the nation's political capital and religious hub. Stroll among the citadel's monuments and hear stories of its construction under the Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945. Next, visit the historical Tien Mu Pagoda, an active Buddhist monastery that dates to 1601, which at seven storeys, is the tallest pagoda in Vietnam. Marvel at the seven successive tiers, each of which is dedicated to a human form taken by the Buddha before exploring the gardens, flowers and ornamental plants surrounding the pagoda.

Soak in the beautiful landscapes and passes some of Hue's most important monuments during your Signature Experience.

Begin your exploration of the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire. Built during the heyday of the Empire in the 12th century, this is an extraordinary complex of Hindu and Buddhist monuments. Head to the intriguing Bayon Temple, with its carved stone smiling faces of gods, goddesses and other mythology beings. Visit the Terrace of Elephants, which used to be the base for the king's grand audience hall and the Terrace of the Leper King, which housed the royal crematory.

Journey to Ta Prohm, known for the thick jungle of fig trees and vines that have enveloped the structure, giving it a lost world feel. Commonly referred to as the 'Tomb Raider temple' due to it being used as a location in the blockbuster 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider which starred Angelina Jolie, Ta Prohm is a captivating glimpse into the past and testament to a bygone era. En route to the hotel, enjoy your Signature Experiences.