9-Day Wellness Escape: Yoga, Beaches & Spa Journey Through Southern Vietnam

The retreat is structured as a gentle journey south, with three distinct bases. You'll spend your first two nights in Ho Chi Minh City, getting oriented with a sunset yoga class on day two and a Vespa tour that dives into the local art scene. From there, you're driven to the beachfront Azerai Ke Ga resort in Mui Ne for two nights, a quieter, less touristy stretch of coast. The final four nights are at Mia Resort in Nha Trang, a popular beach town with clear water and plenty of opportunities for swimming and relaxing.

A big part of the experience is the sheer number of spa treatments included. Beyond the daily sauna packages at the beach hotels, the itinerary lists a 95-minute signature body treatment, a 90-minute relaxing sensorial journey, a 75-minute aromatherapy massage, a 90-minute herbal pouch massage, and a 60-minute foot reflexology session before you leave. Each is a proper treatment, not a quick add-on, and they're spaced throughout the trip so you're always recovering or being pampered.

The cultural elements are what make it stand out from just a beach holiday. In Ho Chi Minh, you'll meet Ms. Mai, an artist who teaches traditional Dong Ho woodblock printing or paper-making, and then visit Ms. Uyen Vo's hidden studio, where she plays live folk music. It's a personal, hands-on look at how young Vietnamese artists are keeping traditions alive. The final evening in Nha Trang is a five-course seafood dinner on the Emperor Cruise, a traditional junk boat sailing in the bay.

Realistic Asia, the operator, has been running tours across Southeast Asia and focuses on integrating wellness with cultural travel. They handle all the transfers, hotel bookings, and guides, and provide 24/7 support during your stay. The accommodations are all solid, wellness-oriented resorts, and the pace is deliberately easy—there are three completely free days built in for you to do as little or as much as you like.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - 8 nights accommodation - Daily breakfasts and 2 dinners (welcome dinner, dinner cruise) - Welcome dinner at Organic Restaurant - Private Vespa tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Shared dinner-cruise in Nha Trang - Sunrise yoga class - 95-minute signature body treatment - Sauna package with relaxing massage - 90-minute relaxing sensorial journey massage - 75-minute aromatherapy body massage - 90-minute herbal pouch massage - 60-minute foot reflexology - Visit traditional art workshops and a hidden art studio - Experienced English-speaking guides - All sightseeing tickets according to itinerary - Luggage storage - Wi-Fi connection - Tissues and water on coach - Service charges and government tax - Pre and post retreat support - 24/7 hotline support - Transportation during the retreat

What's not included

- International flights - Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities - Meals not mentioned in itinerary - Public holiday surcharge (if any) - Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec - Early check-in and late check-out (if not mentioned) - Travel insurance - Visa (application can be done online) - Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 AM – 05:00 AM - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments not mentioned in the itinerary