Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your guide meets you when you land in Hanoi and takes you to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day settling in and getting familiar with Vietnam's capital.
- Day 2
Hanoi
Grab breakfast at your hotel, then head to Tran Quoc Pagoda on Westlake, one of Hanoi's oldest temples, followed by Quan Thanh Temple. From there you'll visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university founded in 1070. In the afternoon, walk through the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology before taking a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter with stops at Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake. The day finishes with a traditional Water Puppetry show in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Quan Thanh Temple
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo trip for one hour in Old Quarter
- Stop at Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake
- Water Puppet show
Landmarks/POIs Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple Temple of Literature Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Ngoc Son Temple Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel, you'll drive east for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay. Board your cruise at Tuan Chau pier and have lunch, then sail past Dog Head and Swan Islands before exploring Luon Cave by bamboo boat. Stop at Titop Island for swimming and viewing the landscape from above, then return to the cruise for seafood dinner. You can spend the evening at the bar or try squid fishing if you're interested.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local seafood)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay passing Dog Head and Swan Islands
- Explore Luon Cave by bamboo boat
- Visit Titop Island for swimming and panoramic views
- Dinner with local seafood
Optional Activities
- Drinks from bar
- Squid fishing
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Dog Head Island Swan Island Luon Cave Titop Island - Day 4
Halong Bay to Saigon
Have your morning coffee or tea on deck while taking in the landscape. Check out Surprising Cave (Sung Sot), then eat lunch on the boat as you head back to Tuan Chau pier. After checking out around 4PM, you'll return to Hanoi and transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Your hotel in the city center is waiting for you when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Surprising Cave (Sung Sot) in Halong Bay
Landmarks/POIs Surprising Cave - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the Vietnam War's most significant sites. These 200 kilometers of hand-dug tunnels show where Vietnamese guerrillas lived during the conflict. Back in Saigon in the afternoon, check out the Reunification Palace, a museum and official reception hall. You'll see the colonial-style Central Post Office and walk along Dong Khoi Street for views of the Opera House and Ho Chi Minh Committee building, then browse Ben Thanh Market to see how locals shop and live daily.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Reunification Palace
- View Central Post Office (outside)
- Walk Dong Khoi Street and view Opera House (outside photos)
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace Central Post Office Opera House Ben Thanh Market - Day 6
Mekong Delta
After breakfast, join a shared tour heading to My Tho, the region known for coconut farming and products like coconut candy and rice paper. Cruise the Mekong River to see life along the banks and visit one of the local islands. Try fresh tropical fruits at a plantation while hearing traditional southern Vietnamese folk music, then take small boats through water coconut tree canals to watch local factories work. You'll taste honey tea and see how coconut candy gets made, followed by a horse-cart ride through the village. Before returning to Saigon, you'll stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, which blends Chinese, Cambodian, and French design.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise with island visit
- Tropical fruit tasting at plantation with traditional folk music
- Small boat tour through water coconut tree canals
- Local factory visits
- Taste honey tea and coconut candy
- Horse-cart trip through village
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
Landmarks/POIs Mekong River My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and you have free time in the city before your transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
