Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your driver at the airport for the transfer into the city centre. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and relax. Keep in mind that rooms are ready from 2:00pm onward, so if you get there earlier, you can leave your luggage with the front desk and start exploring whenever you're ready.
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Your driver picks you up at 8:00am for a half-day city tour covering several important sites. You'll see the exterior of President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, then head to the One Pillar Pagoda, followed by the Temple of Literature, which housed Vietnam's first university. The tour wraps up at Hoa Lo Prison, and you'll be back by early afternoon with time to grab lunch or rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (outside)
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Temple of Literature (Van Mieu)
- Visit to Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
Pick up happens at 8:00am for the drive to Halong City, taking you through the Red River Delta with its patchwork of paddy fields. You'll stop for refreshment around 10:00am, then arrive at Tuan Chau wharf at noon. Boarding begins at 12:30pm with a welcome drink, and lunch comes while you're already cruising. By 3:30pm you'll visit Cua Van fishing village, where you can try kayaking or swimming if you'd like. Dinner happens aboard the cruise at 7:00pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served while cruising through the bay), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Cua Van fishing village
- Kayaking or swimming (weather permitting)
- Night fishing (optional leisure activity)
Landmarks/POIs Cua Van Fishing Village Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Coffee and tea service starts at 7:00am before the cruise continues. At 8:15am you'll explore Sung Sot Cave, then cruise past Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, and Sail Island. Buffet brunch comes at 9:30am while heading back to the pier by 11:30am. You'll return to Hanoi around 5:00pm, then catch a late flight to Danang with a transfer to your Hoi An hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sung Sot Cave
- Scenic cruise through Halong Bay viewing island landmarks
Landmarks/POIs Sung Sot Cave Dinh Huong Island Ga Choi Island Dog Island Sail Island - Day 5
Hoi An
This day is completely free. You can wander through Hoi An's ancient town with its lantern-lit streets and colonial architecture, or head to one of the nearby beaches if you'd rather relax by the water. It's entirely up to what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An ancient town
- Swimming at nearby beach
- Day 6
My Son Temple Complex and Thu Bon River Boat Trip
You're picked up at 7:50am for the drive to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 20 Hindu temple structures that make up one of Southeast Asia's most significant temple complexes. After exploring the ruins, you'll take a boat trip on the Thu Bon river to see local life and catch the surrounding scenery. Back in Hoi An by early afternoon, you'll have free time to check out the ancient town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to My Son temple complex
- Boat trip on Thu Bon river
Landmarks/POIs My Son Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue by Train
Your morning is free to spend however you like in Hoi An. In the afternoon, a transfer takes you to the train station for a day train heading to Hue. The route includes scenic views of Hai Van Pass along the way. You'll arrive in Hue late in the afternoon and head to your hotel, with the evening free to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day train from Danang to Hue with scenic views of Hai Van Pass
Landmarks/POIs Hai Van Pass - Day 8
Hue City Tour and Flight to Saigon
Pick up at 8:00am starts a full day touring Hue. Morning activities include the Old Imperial City, Flag Tower, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Dong Ba market where you'll grab lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon covers the Royal Tombs of both Minh Mang and Khai Dinh, plus stops at a conical hat village and incense stick village. A late afternoon flight takes you to Saigon with a hotel transfer after you land.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Old Imperial City
- Visit to Flag Tower
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit to Dong Ba market
- Visit to Royal Tombs of Minh Mang
- Visit to Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh
- Visit to Conical hat village
- Visit to incense stick village
Landmarks/POIs Hue Imperial City Flag Tower of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Dong Ba Market Royal Tomb of Minh Mang Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh - Day 9
Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Tour
Pick up at 7:40am for the trip to Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast 200km underground network originally dug by the Viet Minh and later expanded by the Viet Cong. The complex contained hospitals, living quarters, schools, and served as a military base. In the afternoon you'll do a city tour hitting Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Post Office, then have free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Post Office
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Saigon Central Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 10
Mekong Delta Adventure
Pick up occurs between 7:40am and 8:10am for your Mekong Delta tour. You'll board a boat at Ham Luong dock to cruise the tributary, stopping at local craft workshops where artisans make charcoal, dried coconut products, and coconut fiber art. A motorized rickshaw takes you through the village, then you'll have lunch at a local host house. After that comes cycling around the village and visiting a fruit plantation, finishing with a relaxing boat ride through natural canals before returning to Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious and filling lunch at a local host house)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Ham Luong River
- Visits to local craft workshops (charcoal, coconut, coir production)
- Local village exploration by motorized rickshaw
- Lunch at local host house
- Visit to local fruit plantation
- Small boat ride through natural canals
- Sampan return to dock
Optional Activities
- Cycling around the village
Landmarks/POIs Ham Luong River Ben Tre Mekong Delta - Day 11
Saigon
You have a full free day in Saigon for shopping and whatever personal activities interest you. It's a good chance to hit the markets, visit shops, or just explore neighborhoods you didn't get to on the organized tours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Saigon
- Personal activities and exploration
- Day 12
Departure from Saigon
Your morning is free until it's time for your airport transfer and departure flight. This marks the end of your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
