The 14-day example route · map not to scale
At a glance
- Rates
- 140 · 180 · 250 · 350 USD per person per day (2 travellers)
- Groups
- Group of 4: −5% · group of 6: −8%
- Not included
- Domestic flights (quoted separately)
- To confirm
- 30% deposit and a non-refundable 100 USD per traveller holding fee
The short answer
I price long private trips per person per day, from 140 USD for 4★ hotels with your own guide and driver, two sharing, confirmed in your private quote. That makes 10 days from 1,400 USD, 14 days from 1,960 and 21 days from 2,940 per person. Groups of four save 5%, groups of six 8%. Domestic flights are quoted separately.
When I price a long private trip, I work per person, per day, and I start from a small number of fixed levels. Length is the biggest variable on a 10-, 14- or 21-day journey, so a per-day figure is the clearest way to compare routes. This page shows the levels our team at Metta Voyage uses, the arithmetic for each trip length, what sits inside the daily figure and what sits outside it. Nothing here replaces your written quote, but it should make that quote easy to read.
Long private trip in Vietnam: the cost breakdown in one paragraph
A private 4★ trip in Vietnam starts from 140 USD per person per day, confirmed in your private quote. That is based on two travellers sharing a room in 4★ hotels, with your own guide and driver. It is a starting point, not a menu price: your dates, hotels and route decide the final figure. Domestic flights are quoted separately, and a group of four or six pays less per person.
The same starting level applies when you add Cambodia or Laos, which is why a three-country trip such as the one in when I say yes to three countries in three weeks does not jump in price per day. The level changes only when Vietnam is combined with destinations where ground costs are higher, or when you choose the top tier of resorts and ships.
How I price a long trip: the four levels
Every private quote I sign off starts from one of four levels, all per person, per day, for two travellers sharing.
| Level | From (USD per person per day) | What it covers | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic private | from 140 | Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos (also Thailand, Bali) | 4★ hotels, private guide and driver |
| Combined | from 180 | Vietnam combined with Thailand and Bali | Same basis, more countries |
| North Asia and Singapore | from 250 | Combined with China, Japan, Korea or Singapore | Same basis, higher ground costs |
| Top tier | from 350 | 5★ luxury resorts and ships | Always quoted individually |
Domestic flights are not included at any level; they are quoted separately because fares depend on the day you fly and how early we book.
Long private trip in Vietnam: cost breakdown for 10, 14 and 21 days
Here is the plain arithmetic at the 140 USD level, per person. Groups travelling together get a discount: a group of four pays 5% less (133 USD per day), and a group of six pays 8% less (128.8 USD per day, about 129).
| Trip length | 2 travellers sharing | Group of 4 (−5%) | Group of 6 (−8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | from 1,400 USD | from 1,330 USD | from 1,288 USD |
| 14 days | from 1,960 USD | from 1,862 USD | from 1,803.20 USD |
| 21 days | from 2,940 USD | from 2,793 USD | from 2,704.80 USD |
All figures are per person, before domestic flights, and are confirmed in your private quote. The same method works for the other levels: 14 days at the 180 level is from 2,520 USD per person, and 14 days at the 250 level is from 3,500 USD per person.
What changes between 10 and 21 days is not only the total. On a ten-day trip I usually have to choose between the bay and the beach; on three weeks there is room for rest days, which cost the same per day as touring days but make the whole trip calmer. For how those days are filled, see Metta Voyage’s 10-day couples’ tour, the 14-day north-to-south tour and the much longer 30-day nature and culture tour; each page shows the current from-price. My own pacing notes are in what I would cut in ten days, how I pace two weeks and why three weeks are built around rest days.
What sits inside the per-day price
- Hotels: 4★ rooms, two people sharing, for every night on land.
- Your own guide: an English-speaking guide who travels with you on sightseeing days, not a shared group guide.
- Your own driver and vehicle: airport pick-ups, transfers between towns by road, and touring days.
- The sightseeing in your day-by-day plan, with meals marked in the itinerary. On our tour pages you will see B, L and D after each day (breakfast, lunch, dinner); those are the meals included that day.
- Overnight cruise nights where the itinerary includes one, with the meals the ship serves on board.
Because the trip is private, the timing is yours. If you want a slow morning, the car waits. If a teenager would rather skip a museum for a cooking class, our guides change the day.
What sits outside it
- Domestic flights: always quoted separately.
- International flights to and from Asia.
- Early check-in: standard check-in is usually 2 pm, and early check-in is not included unless your quote says so. If you land at dawn, ask us to add it.
- Travel insurance: you arrange it. Vietnam’s national tourism site advises buying insurance before you go, and the US CDC suggests considering travel health and medical evacuation cover.
- Upgrades to the top tier, which are always quoted individually.
Anything outside the plan, such as extra spa treatments or drinks beyond the included meals, is listed in the quote so that nothing surprises you on the road.
Deposit, holding fee and card fee
- A 30% deposit confirms the trip. The balance is due 45 days before arrival.
- Separately from the deposit, a non-refundable holding fee of 100 USD per traveller reserves your place while we finalise hotels, ships and trains.
- Paying by card adds a 3.5% card fee.
Worked through for a couple on a 14-day trip at the 140 level: the trip is from 1,960 USD per person, so the 30% deposit is 588 USD per person, and the holding fee is 100 USD per traveller (200 USD for the two of you); your quote shows how the holding fee is applied to the final balance. Domestic flights are quoted separately.
Where to stay at each level
At the 140 level we choose central 4★ hotels and name each one in your quote. Where a better-placed or more comfortable option exists, I show it alongside with the difference per night, so you can decide where extra spending is worth it. Some examples:
- Hanoi: Fairmont Hanoi opened in February 2026 a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake, with a large wellness floor including a bathhouse and a lap pool. Its place in your budget is shown in your quote.
- Hoi An: Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery sits on the Thu Bon River, a short walk from the old town, so you can walk in for dinner.
- Lan Ha Bay: Paradise Grand is a five-star ship with a balcony or terrace on every one of its 39 cabins, which we use on family and classic routes where value matters.
At the top tier (from 350 USD per person per day, quoted individually) hotels and ships change character. Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai is an all-villa resort on a kilometre of Ha My beach near Hoi An. Amanoi sits inside Nui Chua National Park above Vinh Hy Bay. Capella Cruise has 30 suites with a balcony or terrace and family suites that sleep five. More on how I choose them is in what I check before booking a 4–5★ hotel.
How I keep a long trip’s cost sensible without cutting comfort
- Fewer places, longer stays. Two or three nights per stop means fewer transfers and fewer flights, and domestic flights are the line that grows fastest.
- A train instead of a flight where it fits. The Vietage, a private 12-seat carriage between Da Nang, Quy Nhon and Nha Trang, replaces a flight in the middle of the country; it is priced in your quote.
- Four or six travellers. The group discount (−5% or −8%) applies to everyone’s per-day price.
- Cambodia or Laos at the same level. See the questions I ask before adding Cambodia.
- One splurge, not five. In our experience, a top-tier resort for the last three nights gives more pleasure than upgrading every hotel.
Mistakes I see most often
- Comparing per-day figures without comparing contents. A lower daily figure with “or similar” hotels, shared guides or no meals is not the same trip. Compare named hotels against named hotels.
- Forgetting domestic flights. On a north-to-south route there are usually two or three. They belong in your budget from the start.
- Adding stops to “use” the days. Every extra stop adds a transfer, often a flight, and costs comfort as well as money.
- Treating the holding fee as part of the deposit. The 100 USD per traveller holding fee is non-refundable, even if you cancel early, and is separate from the 30% deposit; your written quote shows how it is applied to the final invoice.
- Booking late for December to April. The smallest ships and boutique resorts fill first. We recommend about six months ahead.
How to read your private quote
- Which hotel, every night? Names, not “or similar”.
- Which meals? Look for B, L and D against each day.
- Which days have the guide? Beach or rest days often have the car on call but no guided touring.
- Are flights shown separately? They should be, with times.
- What are the deposit, holding fee and balance date? 30%, 100 USD per traveller, balance 45 days before arrival.
- What is excluded? Early check-in, insurance, optional extras.
If something is missing, ask us. Our team has handled more than 2,000 bookings and over 10,100 travellers, and these are the questions that prevent misunderstandings later. Dates matter for comfort more than for this structure; how I choose the month helps you pick them.
Sources
Travel insurance advice: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism – Health and safety; US CDC – Travelers’ Health: Vietnam. Hotel and ship details: Metta Voyage luxury collection pages linked above and the hotel announcements they cite. Prices: Metta Voyage private tour pricing as of November 2026.
Questions we are often asked
How much does a long private trip in Vietnam cost per day?
From 140 USD per person per day, confirmed in your private quote, based on two travellers sharing 4★ hotels with a private guide and driver. Top-tier 5★ resorts and ships start from 350 USD per person per day and are quoted individually.
What does a 21-day private trip cost?
At the 140 level, from 2,940 USD per person before domestic flights. A group of four pays from 2,793 USD per person and a group of six from 2,704.80 USD.
Are domestic flights included in the price?
No. Domestic flights are quoted separately, because fares depend on the date and how early we book them.
How much deposit do I pay to book?
A 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days before arrival. Separately, there is a non-refundable holding fee of 100 USD per traveller. Card payments carry a 3.5% fee.
Does the price change if I add Cambodia or Laos?
No, the starting level stays at 140 USD per person per day. It rises to from 180 when combined with Thailand and Bali, and from 250 when combined with China, Japan, Korea or Singapore.
David — for The Metta Voyage team. Checked against our itineraries and the sources above on 11 November 2026.
