Hanoi
Colonial-era grandeur, the old quarter's warren of streets, and Vietnam's most cerebral food scene.
Castavello · Vietnam
Luxury Vietnam Holidays.
From the mist of Ha Long Bay to the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, our Vietnam journeys move between contemporary Saigon glamour and the country's quiet, timeless heart.
An introduction
A private studio's guide to Vietnam.
Vietnam runs the length of Southeast Asia — 1,650 kilometres of coast, mountains, deltas and cities, each with its own character. In the north, colonial Hanoi and the karst-drama of Ha Long. In the centre, imperial Hue, the tailor-town of Hoi An and the empty beaches of Danang. In the south, Saigon's electric restaurant scene and the labyrinthine Mekong Delta.
Castavello designs Vietnam journeys that honour that geographical breadth without exhausting it. Our travellers arrive at a private junk boat with a hand-picked cabin crew, spend nights in a French colonial hotel above Hanoi's Opera House, and slip into a beachfront villa on the Danang coast between the country's cultural highlights.
The country's cuisine is the quiet star — from Michelin-starred contemporary tables in Saigon to a family-run pho stall in Hanoi's old quarter to a private cooking lesson in a Hoi An courtyard. We plan every meal with the same care as every hotel.
Whether you have seven days or a fortnight, we build Vietnam around you — pace, palate and party — with private guides, chauffeured transfers and quiet attention to every detail.
Every Castavello itinerary is entirely bespoke — designed around your pace, passions and party.
Why visit
Eight reasons Vietnam rewards the slow traveller.
Culture & Heritage
A thousand years of dynasties, French colonial architecture, and one of Asia's most heartfelt religious landscapes.
Food & Dining
Pho, banh mi, bun cha and a new wave of Michelin-starred contemporary Vietnamese chefs.
Nature & Scenery
Ha Long Bay, the rice-terraced hills of Sapa, the Mekong Delta, and the untouched coastline of Con Dao.
Luxury Accommodation
Six Senses Con Dao, Four Seasons Hoi An, Sofitel Legend Hanoi, private junk boats on Ha Long Bay.
Adventure
Motorbike touring the north, sea-kayaking through Ha Long, jungle trekking in Cat Ba, cycling the delta.
Family Travel
Tailoring lessons in Hoi An, cooking classes for children, floating villages by sampan, gentle beach days.
Romantic Escapes
Overnight private junks, riverside villas in Hoi An, honeymoons on Con Dao — quiet, private, extraordinary.
Hidden Gems
Con Dao, Phu Quoc's north coast, the mountain roads above Sapa, Phong Nha's cave country.
Where to go
Popular destinations.
Ha Long Bay
Private junk boats through karst-limestone islands — kayak into caves, dinner under lanterns.
Hue
The imperial capital — royal tombs, citadel walls, and a slow, poetic river.
Hoi An
Lantern-lit riverfront, tailor lanes and the country's most photogenic evening walk.
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Electric, cosmopolitan and unstoppable — Vietnam's finest chefs and its most contemporary art.
Mekong Delta & Con Dao
Sampans through floating markets, then a private-flight retreat to Six Senses Con Dao's untouched coast.
Signature experiences
The moments that make a Castavello Vietnam journey.
Overnight private junk boat, Ha Long Bay
A private cabin crew, kayaks lowered from your deck, dinner under paper lanterns — Ha Long as it should be.
Hoi An lantern evening
A private motorbike-cyclo tour of the old town at dusk, followed by a chef-guided dinner in a merchant house.
Motorbike morning above Sapa
A private guide, a vintage Minsk motorbike and the hill-tribe villages that ring Fansipan.
Cooking class in a Hue palace kitchen
Learn imperial court cuisine in a restored royal kitchen — recipes that were once prepared only for the emperor.
Michelin-starred Saigon dining
A chef's table at Anan or Esta — Vietnam's contemporary cuisine at its most confident.
Private tailoring in Hoi An
Introductions to the town's most skilled family houses; a bespoke wardrobe delivered before you fly home.
Sampan through the Mekong
A quiet-motor boat through floating markets and coconut villages, ending at a family lunch on a river island.
Con Dao — the empty archipelago
Snorkel unfished reefs, hike jungle trails, and dine on the beach at Six Senses Con Dao.
Suggested itineraries
Sample journeys. Every day rewritten around you.
7 Days
Highlights
- Two nights Hanoi — colonial hotel, food walk, water-puppet theatre
- Overnight private junk on Ha Long Bay
- Central Vietnam — Hue's tombs, Hoi An's lantern lanes
- One-night Saigon farewell — Michelin dinner
10 Days
Highlights
- Hanoi — three nights
- Sapa — the northern hills, hill-tribe villages
- Ha Long Bay — overnight private junk
- Central Vietnam — Hue & Hoi An
- Saigon finale
14 Days
Highlights
- Hanoi — three nights
- Sapa — two nights in the mountains
- Ha Long Bay — private junk overnight
- Hue — one night in the imperial city
- Hoi An — three nights on the river
- Saigon — two nights of food and art
- Con Dao — three nights on the untouched coast
All lengths and routings are fully customisable · Speak to your Castavello specialist.
When to travel
The best time to visit Vietnam.
November – February
Dry north / warm south
Ideal for touring — clear days in the north, warm dry seas in the south. Peak season.
March – April
Warm & mostly dry
Wonderful across the country. Cherry-plum blossom in Sapa.
May – August
Green south / cool north
Excellent for Ha Long and Hoi An before the storms. Central beach conditions dip in October.
September – October
Late shoulder
Autumn colours in Sapa, rice-harvest gold. Central Vietnam can be wet.
Why Castavello
The Castavello difference.
Bespoke itinerary planning
Nothing off-the-shelf. Every day is written around your pace, party and passions — down to the room, the guide, the table.
Australian-based service
Real people, real time-zones. Speak to your dedicated specialist by phone or email, from the first note to your final farewell.
Trusted DMC partners
Decades-old relationships with the best Destination Management Companies across Asia, so doors open where others simply queue.
Personalised support
One dedicated specialist from planning to homecoming. On-trip messaging, 24/7 emergency support and quiet attention to detail.
Genuinely luxury
Curated stays only — private villas, family-run ryokans, Aman, Rosewood, Six Senses. Vetted for the little things, not just the big ones.
Stress-free from start to finish
Visas, private transfers, insurance guidance, restaurant reservations, seat requests. We handle every detail so you don't have to.
A conversation to begin
Begin your Vietnam journey.
Every Castavello journey begins with a complimentary consultation. Tell us who you are, where you'd like to go, and we'll design something you couldn't have arranged on your own.