They’ll also recommend rising early when you’re in the capital, Hanoi, and heading down to Hoan Kiem Lake – a fine vantage point from which to watch this fascinating city come to life. For immaculate beaches, there’s the Con Dao archipelago with its stunning Six Senses Resort, as well as the inviting shores of Nha Trang where you can bathe in the warm turquoise waters of the South China Sea.

And no tailor-made itinerary to Vietnam would be complete without a tour of the fast-growing metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), where gleaming skyscrapers tower over bustling night markets and charming French colonial buildings.

Prepare to be captivated by your experience of Vietnam.