Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your private driver will meet you at the airport holding a signboard with your name and take you to your hotel in central Hanoi, close to the Old Quarter. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in or start exploring the city at your own pace following your flight.
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
Landmarks/POIs Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, check out and head toward Halong Bay. The cruise staff will pick you up from your hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am. You'll reach the jetty around noon, board your vessel, and have lunch while sailing past hundreds of limestone islets. The afternoon opens up for swimming, kayaking, exploring caves, or relaxing on deck. Watch the sunset before dinner and spend your night onboard the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served onboard while cruising through islets), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay and islets
- Swimming (depending on boat itinerary)
- Kayaking (depending on boat itinerary)
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Breakfast comes to you onboard as the cruise heads back toward port. An early lunch is served before you disembark. From there, a driver transfers you back to Hanoi where you'll have the afternoon and evening free to explore the city however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served onboard while cruising back toward port), Lunch (Early lunch before disembarking)
Included Activities
- Cruise transfer back to Halong Bay port
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi on your own
- Day 4
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Spend your morning in Hanoi before your driver takes you to the airport for your flight south to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon landing at Tan Son Nhat Airport, your driver picks you up and drives you to your hotel in the city center. The rest of your day is free to settle in and relax.
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City at leisure
- Day 5
Cu Chi Tunnels & Transfer to Mui Ne
Depart at 8:00 am from the Vietnam Adventure Tours office or your hotel in District 1 heading toward the Cu Chi Tunnels, about 60km away. The drive takes you through rice fields and rural countryside to this historic underground network. You'll explore the tunnels and learn about Vietnam War history, with options to try smokeless stoves or fire an AK-47. By 14:30 you're back in Ho Chi Minh City. After collecting luggage and a short break, transfer to Mui Ne beach for the night.
Included Activities
- Walk through Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore hidden corners of the tunnel system
- Transfer to Mui Ne
Optional Activities
- Cook with smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers
- Taste foods soldiers lived on during the war
- Shoot at AK-47 (firearm activity)
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 6
Mui Ne Beach
The entire day is yours in Mui Ne. Relax on the beach, wander around the town and local food scene, or take a jeep tour to the sand dunes for sunset views. Fishing villages nearby offer fresh seafood, or you can simply unwind along the shore without any plans.
Optional Activities
- Enjoy the beach
- Take a jeep tour to sand dunes
- Visit fishing villages
- Sample fresh seafood
- Explore food and culture
Landmarks/POIs Mui Ne Beach Mui Ne Sand Dunes - Day 7
Mui Ne Beach
Another full day of free time in Mui Ne. Whether you spend it lounging on the beach, checking out spots you missed yesterday, or trying new activities, the schedule is entirely yours. The area has plenty to explore or you can keep it low-key.
Optional Activities
- Enjoy the beach
- Take a jeep tour to sand dunes
- Visit fishing villages
- Explore local attractions and activities
Landmarks/POIs Mui Ne Beach - Day 8
Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy your final moments at the Mui Ne beaches before getting ready for the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Once at your hotel, check in and have the rest of the day free to explore the city or rest up before heading home.
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 9
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Start with breakfast, then handle your checkout. Stop at local markets to pick up souvenirs before your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home. Your trip concludes here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast on final day)
Included Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenir shopping
