Vietnam Grand Rail & Ocean Luxury Voyage

Departures & Pricing

Cabin grades, balcony upgrades and pre-cruise hotel options are quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Itinerary

1. 1

   - Depart Australia

2. 2

   - Arrive Hanoi – Hotel Stay

   Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, blends over a thousand years of history with narrow lanes and shophouses in its atmospheric Old Quarter beside the Red River.

3. 3

   - Hanoi – Board SJourney Train

   As Vietnam's political and cultural heart, Hanoi combines French colonial boulevards with ancient temples, pagodas and the tranquil waters of Hoan Kiem Lake.

4. 4

   - Sapa – Fansipan & Village Exploration

   Sapa is a mountain town in northern Vietnam's Lao Cai province, set among terraced rice fields near Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina.

5. 5

   - Hai Phong – Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay Cruise Experience

   Ha Long Bay's thousands of limestone karsts and emerald waters make it one of Vietnam's most recognisable landscapes and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

6. 6

   - Hai Phong – Ha Long Bay Region

   Hai Phong is a major port city in northern Vietnam, providing access to the quieter coves, caves and grottoes of neighbouring Lan Ha Bay.

7. 7

   - Hué – Hotel Stay

   Hue, on the banks of the Perfume River in central Vietnam, served as the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty for more than a century.

8. 8

   - Hué – Imperial City Tour

   Hue's Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, encloses palaces, temples and gates that once formed the seat of Vietnam's last royal dynasty.

9. 9

   - Da Nang – Hai Van Pass & Hoi An Arrival

   Da Nang is a coastal city in central Vietnam, known for its long sandy beaches, the Marble Mountains and the winding Hai Van Pass nearby.

10. 10

    - Hoi An – Ancient Town Exploration

    Hoi An's UNESCO-listed ancient town is famed for lantern-lined streets, centuries-old merchant houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge.

11. 11

    - Ho Chi Minh City – Hotel Stay

    Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is Vietnam's largest city, where French colonial architecture stands alongside a fast-growing modern skyline.

12. 12

    - Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels Tour

    The Cu Chi Tunnels, northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, are a vast underground network used by Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War.

13. 13

    - Ho Chi Minh City – Leisure & City Exploration

    Vietnam's largest city, once known as Saigon, blends French colonial boulevards with a fast-paced, modern southern Vietnamese energy along the Saigon River.

14. 14

    - Singapore – Embark Celebrity Millennium

    Singapore is a compact island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, long regarded as one of the world's busiest and most orderly ports.

15. 15

    At Sea

16. 16

    - Phuket – Overnight in Port

    Phuket is Thailand's largest island, set in the Andaman Sea and long known for its sandy beaches and warm, tropical coastline.

17. 17

    - Phuket – Full Day Exploration

    Beyond its beaches, Phuket's old town is known for Sino-Portuguese shophouses reflecting centuries of trade between Chinese, Malay and European communities.

18. 18

    - Langkawi – Island Discovery

    Langkawi is an archipelago off Malaysia's northwest coast, part of Kedah state, known for limestone karst scenery and quiet mangrove-lined beaches.

19. 19

    - Penang – Overnight in Port

    Penang is a Malaysian island state whose capital, George Town, holds UNESCO World Heritage status for its historic colonial-era streetscape.

20. 20

    - Penang – Cultural & Food Tour

    Penang's multicultural heritage of Malay, Chinese and Indian communities has shaped a hawker food culture regarded as among Southeast Asia's finest.

21. 21

    - Port Klang – Overnight in Port

    Port Klang sits on Malaysia's west coast in Selangor state and is the country's principal seaport, handling much of its maritime trade.

22. 22

    - Port Klang – Exploration Day

    As the main port serving Kuala Lumpur, Port Klang is a working harbour town rather than a resort destination in its own right.

23. 23

    At Sea

    Days 23–24
24. 25

    - Celukan Bawang – Bali Coast Exploration

    Celukan Bawang is a small port on Bali's quieter northern coast, surrounded by traditional Balinese villages away from the island's busier south.

25. 26

    - Lombok – Island & Volcano Views

    Lombok lies just east of Bali in Indonesia and is dominated by the volcanic peak of Mount Rinjani, ringed by beaches and coral reefs.

26. 27

    - Bali (Benoa) – Overnight in Port

    Benoa is a harbour on Bali's southern coast, the Indonesian island celebrated for Hindu temples, terraced rice fields and a strong artistic tradition.

27. 28

    - Bali – Final Exploration & Departure Preparation

    Days 28–29

    Bali's interior is known for artistic villages such as Ubud, where painting, carving and dance traditions remain closely tied to daily Hindu ritual.

    *Please Note: Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.*

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