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Step out of your luxury hotel and you’re plunged into another world. If cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City seem like nowhere else on earth, so does the landscape. From the spectacular and surreal islands of Halong Bay, to the towns on stilts of the Mekong Delta, you’ll want to explore every part of this fascinating country. With its unique mix of French and Asian cuisine, historic pagodas and temples aplenty, Vietnam is a feast for all the senses.

'I felt so at home, so comfortable. So many people spoke English which made it a lot nicer too. Each city I visited was so unique and had such visual interest and beauty, from the architecture details to the gardens I was in love with it all and could not wait to come home to design a tour that I knew would appeal to those who travel with me on a regular basis and inspire those new to my tours.

Imagine yourself with all the time in the world to do as much or as little as you like! This little property in the unspoilt South Nilandhe Atoll is a dream retreat for those hoping to discover the underwater world, or simply relax.

Located within a 545-acre national Park on the southern Sintra Mountains, Penha Longa Resort is a breathtakingly beautiful location which encompasses a luxurious hotel, a nineteenth century palace originally founded as a monastery in the fourteenth century, two spectacular golf courses and a stunning Spa. Once the retreat for the Portuguese Royal Family, Penha Longa lies just 16 miles (30 minutes drive) from downtown Lisbon, or a ten-minute drive from the beaches of Estoril and Cascais.