What’s Included

We know that travelling can be stressful and that you have a choice on who you choose to travel with.  So, to give you the best possible time this ten-night trip includes all of this.

• Pre-travel Vietnam Visa application service.

• Meet and greet at Da Nang Airport at start of retreat (Day 1, 12-1pm).

• Airport transfers in air-conditioned vehicles, water provided.  (Day 1 Da Nang 1pm, Day 11 Outbound to Da Nang to catch flights departing from 1pm.)

• 10 nights in four and five star en-suite accommodation, with welcome fruit bowl, robes, free wi-fi, full daily room servicing.

• During the six nights at our retreat venue, all breakfasts and evening meals.

• On our four days exploring Huế and Hội An all breakfasts, an evening food tour, and a final group dinner in a riverside restaurant in Hội An.

• At the retreat venue up to two 90-minute daily yoga classes led by Ann Maree.  All mats, blocks, bolsters and straps are provided.

• A water purification ceremony, sound bowls therapy and meditation in a hot spring fed river.  An early morning mountain hike and forest bath with breakfast at a lake.

• Daily hot spring Onsen baths – traditional Japanese seven pool.

• Two full body massages.

• Tea with Qigong ceremonies.

• Use of all the facilities that includes a large luxury pool, hot spring fed river, fully equipped fitness centre and bicycles.  

• Entrance fees and private guided tours at UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc; Huế Imperial Palace Citadel including Changing of the Guard, historic towers, ornate imperial offices, the breathtaking Forbidden Purple City and the ancient My Son temples near Hội An.

• Entrance fees to Marble Mountain and the globally acclaimed Teh Dar Cultural show, Hội An Night Market.

• Evening river cruises on the Perfume River in Hue and in Hội An’s which includes launching your own floating lantern.

• Beach trip

• Booked appointments and fitting sessions at Be-Be, Hội An’s most trusted tailor.

• Cooking class in a local chef’s private cookery school.

• You can attend many other retreat venue activities including, Tai Chi, Callenetics, breathing classes, and for the more adventurous a biking tour, high rope challenges and a 600m zip-line!

With so much included you may not need any optional activities, if you do these are available for an extra charge.

• Spa and Reflexology treatments.

• Additional massages.

• Wellness centre craft activities of pottery, mask making, conical hat and bamboo basket painting, and additional sound or crystal bath therapy sessions.

• Buffalo riding lesson!

• Hội An area Cycle Tour.

What’s Not included.

We never want people to be surprised or disappointed, so this is what we are not including:

• Flights.  (Da Nang has regular domestic flights to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi and international flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpar, Hong Kong, Manila Taiwan and Japan.  From Aotearoa we choose to fly Air New Zealand / Singapore Airlines via Singapore).

• Airport transfers other than at set times (Day1 Da Nang 1pm, Day 11 Outbound to Da Nang catch flights departing from 1pm).  Hotels can arrange other transfers, and Grab is the Uber equivalent in Vietnam.

• Travel Insurance.

• Medical Insurance – both tour leaders are qualified Outdoor First Aiders.

• Hotel laundry – around NZ$40 for a bag – maybe bring some washing sheets and travel light?

• Drinks with meals.

• In-room bars and drinks.  Consider buying your favourite tipple at Duty Free and we’ll stop at a shop for mixers!

• Snacks – you probably don’t need them but bring what you want.

Terms and Conditions

We all want everything to be really simple for you, so here are our Terms of Conditions that apply when you (the Guest) pay your Deposit to join us for this ten-night Soul, Mind and Body Retreat (The Trip) in Vietnam.  The Trip is provided by Kaihautu Tours Limited (the Company), trading as Whakaora Yoga Tours.  Payment of the Deposit also means you have accepted of all these Terms and Conditions and that payment forms a contract between the Guest and the Company.

Payment Schedule

All prices are quoted in New Zealand Dollars $NZ.  To secure a place a non-refundable deposit of $NZ750 per Guest is required. After that, half of the remaining balance is due by 5th April 2027 and full payment of the outstanding balance by 5th July 2027.

Payments in New Zealand Dollars to include Particulars "First Name", Code "VTN2027", Reference "Your Surname", and made to the Company’s ASB bank account KAIHAUTU TOURS LIMITED (T/A Whakaora Yoga Tours) Account Number 12-3157-0197239-02.

The Company may allow Guests to make payments in other currencies at commercial exchange rates or into other accounts.

The Company reserves the right to vary the cost of the Trip if necessary, by reason of currency fluctuation, or component cost increase. E&OE.

Twin and Double Room Bookings

To qualify for the Twin/Double rate, both Guests need to register and pay together.  If one Guest then cancels, the remaining Guest can bring an alternate paying the Twin/Double rate (plus a $250 change fee) or pay the $1,000 extra for sole occupancy.  The Guest cancelling will be refunded in accordance with the Cancellation by Guest clause.

Itinerary

The Trip itinerary is as described on the Whakaorayoga.com web page, and any relevant emails.  If, due to circumstances beyond the control of the Company, changes to the itinerary are needed then the Company will provide an equivalent experience on the same Trip dates at comparable locations in Vietnam, at no additional charge to the Guest.

Cancellation Terms by the Company

If the Company cancels the Trip for any reason prior to its’ start, all Guest payments (including the non-refundable deposit) will be refunded.

Cancellation Terms by the Guest

If the Guest cancels for any reason, or if the Guest fails to pay an instalment by ten days after the due date, the Company reserves the right to treat it as the Guest cancelling the booking.  

In these events the non-refundable deposit is forfeited to offset the Company’s costs.  Additionally, for cancellation more than 120 days before the start, 75% of remainder received will be refunded.  If the cancellation is between 91-120 days before the start, 50% of remainder received will be refunded.  If cancelled between 60-90 days before the start, 25% of remainder received will be refunded. If cancelled less than 60 days before the start, no refund is payable.  No refunds will be made after travel has commenced.

Travel and Medical Insurance

The Guest is strongly recommended to take out adequate travel and medical insurance.

Health, Fitness and Behaviour

This Trip provides many opportunities for to undertake wellness and more adventurous activities, and numerous locations where walking and step climbing is required.  No activity is compulsory, and when paying the Deposit the Guest warrants that they are reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in any activity they opt to participate on.  The Guest also indemnifies the Company from all actions, claims and demands arising out of any want of health and fitness.

The Company reserves the right to require a Guest to leave the Trip if their health, fitness or behaviour significantly interferes with experience of other Guest(s).  

If the Guest becomes unwell during the Trip and is unable to continue, require additional support, or if the Company have any concerns about the Guest’s health, safety, or well-being, the Company may discreetly contact the Guest’s Emergency Contact to ensure appropriate assistance is provided.

Privacy Act Waiver

The Guest gives consent for the Company to pass essential personal information to our suppliers on the Trip as necessary. This information may include full name; address; travel details; contact details; dietary requirements and health information.  The Guest also gives consent for the Company to make audio, video and photo recordings that may include the Guest for publicity or teaching purposes.

Force Majeure

The Company regrets that it cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance of their contractual obligations is prevented or affected by reason of circumstances amounting to “Force Majeure”.  In these Terms and Conditions, ‘Force Majeure’ means any event which the Company or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.

Documentation

The Guest is responsible for the acquisition of Passports and appropriate Visas, where necessary.  We recommend that such documents, as required by governments, are finalised at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of departure.  The Company can arrange for your application for a Vietnamese E-Visa, subject to the Guest providing all the necessary information.  This application is undertaken by a registered Vietnamese Tourism Agent on behalf of the Company.  Applying for a Visa is not a guarantee that it will be granted, and that risk always remains with the Guest.

Disputes and claims

The law of this contract is the law of New Zealand