Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai Airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. Hanoi blends old charm with colonial buildings, plenty of lakes, and parks throughout the city.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel, 08:00)
- Day 2
Hanoi
Starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, you'll see the mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and his house on stilts. From there, check out the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, History Museum, and Ethnology Museum to learn about Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. Later in the day, head to Hoan Kiem Lake and catch a water puppet theater performance. Time permitting, you can take a cyclo ride through the old quarter.
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit History Museum
- Visit Ethnology Museum
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and sacred temple
- Watch water puppet theater performance
Optional Activities
- Cyclo ride through old quarter streets
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature History Museum Ethnology Museum Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
You'll start early driving along the Red River toward Sapa, passing through changing landscapes from the delta to the Tonkinese Alps. Sapa sits at 1,500 meters elevation and was once a French hill resort. It's known for valley views and high peaks where Montagnard hill tribes have lived for centuries.
Landmarks/POIs Sapa 
- Day 4
Sapa
After breakfast, you'll trek through the Phan Si Pang mountains and nearby hill tribe villages, then stop at Sapa Market where Red Dao, Black Hmong, Tay, and Xa Pho people sell goods. You'll walk toward Muong Hoa Valley and through rice terraces to Y Linh Ho village for lunch at a local house. From there, continue to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages with their Zay populations, crossing suspension bridges before returning to Sapa for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in local house near Muong Hoa River)
Included Activities
- Explore hill tribe villages
- Visit Sapa Market
- Trek to Y Linh Ho village (Black Hmong tribe)
- Trek through rice terraces
- Visit Lao Chai village
- Lunch at local house near Muong Hoa River
- Visit Ta Van village (Zay minorities)
- Cross suspension bridges
Landmarks/POIs Muong Hoa Valley Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village 
- Day 5
Sapa to Lao Cai
After breakfast, you'll drive toward Bac Ha Market along the China border through mountain landscapes. The market has ethnic mountain people selling homemade items like embroidery, tobacco, rice wine, and livestock. In the afternoon, take a boat down the Chay River and trek to Thai Giang Pho Village. You'll visit a school, walk through plumb gardens, and tour the H'mong King's palace from 1921. Then transfer to Lao Cai Railways Station for an overnight train back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Bac Ha Market
- Boat trip downstream Chay River
- Walk to Thai Giang Pho Village
- Visit school in Thai Giang Pho
- Trek through plumb gardens
- Visit H'mong King palace
Optional Activities
- Bac Ha & Muong Khuong Market on Sunday
- Coc Ly Market on Tuesday (approximately 35km from Bac Ha)
- Lung Khau Nhin Market on Thursday (approximately 10km from China border)
- Can Cau Market on Saturday (approximately 20km north of Bac Ha)
Landmarks/POIs Bac Ha Market Thai Giang Pho Village Coc Ly Market Lung Khau Nhin Market Can Cau Market - Day 6
Lao Cai to Halong Bay
Arriving at Hanoi Railway Station at 06:00, you'll be picked up and taken to a restaurant for breakfast. Then head to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Area with 1,969 limestone islets and grottoes. Board a cruise with fresh seafood lunch served on board, arriving in Cat Ba with free time to relax on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch prepared and served on board)
Included Activities
- Cruise Ha Long Bay
- Visit limestone islets and grottoes
- Beach time in Cat Ba
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Cat Ba Island 
- Day 7
Cat Ba to Hanoi
After a short transfer to Cat Ba National Park, spend a half-day exploring Vietnam's unique offshore park. By afternoon, board a hydrofoil to Hai Phong and drive back to Hanoi.
Included Activities
- Explore Cat Ba National Park (half-day)
Landmarks/POIs Cat Ba National Park - Day 8
Hanoi to Hue
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Imperial Citadel and take a boat trip on the Perfume River to see Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest religious structures here. Next visit Emperor Minh Mang's mausoleum with its impressive architecture and gardens, then tour Emperor Tu Duc's elaborate royal tomb and the famous Tu Hieu Pagoda. Finish with a walk through the busy Dong Ba Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Emperor Minh Mang mausoleum
- Visit Emperor Tu Duc royal tomb
- Visit Tu Hieu Pagoda
- Walk through Dong Ba Market
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Minh Mang Mausoleum Tu Duc Royal Tomb Tu Hieu Pagoda Dong Ba Market 
- Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
Before heading to Danang, take a short drive to see Emperor Tu Duc's royal tomb and Tu Hieu Pagoda. Then enjoy a scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass with views of mountains, sea, beaches, and villages (a shorter tunnel option is available). In Danang, visit the Cham Museum with limestone carvings from the Kingdom of Champa, then explore Marble Mountains with their grottoes and temples. Continue south to Hoi An, the ancient trading center with Chinese-influenced architecture, Japanese covered bridge, and colorful temples.
Included Activities
- Visit Emperor Tu Duc royal tomb
- Visit Tu Hieu Pagoda
- Drive via Hai Van Pass
- Visit Cham Museum
- Explore Marble Mountains with grottoes and temples
Landmarks/POIs Hai Van Pass Cham Museum Marble Mountains Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 10
Hoi An to My Son
Spend the morning in Hoi An, a major Southeast Asian trading center from the 16th century. Walk through town seeing low tiled Chinese-influenced houses, the Japanese covered bridge, and brightly painted temples and pagodas. After the tour, drive 70km to My Son, the Holy Land of the Champa Kingdom from the 4th to 13th century. UNESCO preserves these ruins as a World Culture Heritage site.
Included Activities
- Tour Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit My Son Champa Kingdom ruins
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town My Son - Day 11
Hoi An to Nha Trang
You'll have the morning free to explore Hoi An City before getting transferred to Danang Airport for your flight to Nha Trang. After arrival, you'll be picked up and taken to your hotel. Nha Trang, known as the Vietnamese Mediterranean, has towering mountains surrounding the crescent-shaped bay. This afternoon is yours to refresh and relax.
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An City (morning)
Landmarks/POIs Nha Trang Bay - Day 12
Nha Trang
After breakfast, start with Tri Nguyen Aquarium and offshore islands around Nha Trang including Mun Mot Island, with swimming and beach time. Enjoy lunch with fresh seafood at Tam Island. In the afternoon, visit Po Nagar Cham Tower dedicated to goddess Yan Po Nagar, see Chong Promontory with its distinctive rock formations and handprint, then explore the Oceanographic Institute established in 1922.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch at Tam Island)
Included Activities
- Visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium
- Visit offshore islands (Mun Mot Island)
- Swimming and beach activities
- Lunch at Tam Island
- Visit Po Nagar Cham Tower
- Visit Chong Promontory
- Visit Oceanographic Institute
Landmarks/POIs Tri Nguyen Aquarium Mun Mot Island Tam Island Po Nagar Cham Tower Chong Promontory Oceanographic Institute - Day 13
Nha Trang to Dalat
You'll drive to Dalat city at 1,500 meters above sea level, known as 'A Little Paris' or 'A Flower City'. Visit Tuyen Lam Lake, a natural lake surrounded by pine trees with local legends attached to it. Check out King Bao Dai's summer palace with artifacts from past decades, then visit the city flower garden and Dalat Market, one of the most beautiful highland markets with flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
Included Activities
- Visit Tuyen Lam Lake
- Visit King Bao Dai's summer palace
- Visit city flower garden
- Visit Dalat Market
Landmarks/POIs Tuyen Lam Lake King Bao Dai Summer Palace Dalat Market - Day 14
Dalat
After breakfast, you'll visit the flower garden and Dalat Market again. Then head to Lat K'ho hilltribe village at the foot of Lang Bian Mountain, followed by stops at the Old Dalat University and Old railway station from the French period. Finally, see the Crazy House, a unique and strange architectural structure designed by the daughter of a former Vietnamese president.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dalat Market
- Visit Lat K'ho hilltribe village
- Visit Old Dalat University
- Visit Old railway station (French period)
- Visit Crazy House
Landmarks/POIs Dalat Market Lat K'ho Village Lang Bian Mountain Old Dalat University Old Railway Station Crazy House - Day 15
Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll visit the colorful Dalat Market with arrays of flowers and vegetables plus Prenn Waterfall. Stop at Chicken Village, a K'ho hill tribe village near Bao Loc with a famous chicken sculpture tied to village legend. Then drive 320km to Ho Chi Minh City via Bao Loc with stops at coffee and tea plantations along the way.
Included Activities
- Visit Dalat Market
- Visit Prenn Waterfall
- Visit Chicken Village
Optional Activities
- Stop at coffee and tea plantations
Landmarks/POIs Dalat Market Prenn Waterfall Chicken Village 
- Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, take a half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City starting with Notre Dame Cathedral, the most famous landmark and core cathedral with neo-Romanesque architecture. Visit the Old Post Office, a Gothic-style building designed by architect Gustave Eiffel, now a tourist attraction. Transfer to Chinatown to visit Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market. The afternoon is free for you to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Visit Thien Hau Pagoda
- Visit Binh Tay Market
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Thien Hau Pagoda Binh Tay Market - Day 17
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi
You'll depart for Tay Ninh, headquarters of the Cao Dai region founded in 1926. Attend the fantastic mid-day mass where followers wearing colored robes fill the hall, blending Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, and Buddhism. In the afternoon, transfer about 30km northwest to Cu Chi town. Explore the Cu Chi tunnels, used as the base for Vietnamese operations during the Tet Offensive in 1968. These tunnels consist of over 200km of underground passages, between 0.5 to 1m wide.
Included Activities
- Visit Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh
- Attend mid-day Cao Dai mass
- Explore Cu Chi tunnels
Landmarks/POIs Cao Dai Temple Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 18
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Transfer to My Tho and take a boat trip downstream to Ben Tre, where you'll discover local Mekong Delta life with popcorn and pop-rice workshops, rice paper mills, coconut candy mills, and fruit gardens. Travel by bike or horse carriage on village roads. After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to Can Tho, the city located on the Mekong Delta bank.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat trip from My Tho to Ben Tre
- Visit popcorn and pop-rice workshop
- Visit rice paper mill
- Visit coconut candy mill
- Visit fruit gardens
- Biking or horse carriage ride through village
Landmarks/POIs My Tho Ben Tre Can Tho 
- Day 19
Can Tho to Mekong Delta
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Ninh Kieu wharf for a boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market. You'll have time to participate in local activities and take pictures. Continue by boat to Phong Dien Islands. The car will pick you up and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Cai Rang floating market
- Participate in local activities at floating market
- Boat trip to Phong Dien Islands
Landmarks/POIs Cai Rang Floating Market Phong Dien Islands Ninh Kieu Wharf - Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
You have free time until your transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight. Check out of your hotel before 12:00.
