Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll be picked up from the airport and taken straight to your hotel to check in. After that, the day is yours to recover from travel and settle in at your own pace.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Terminal 2, Sân Bay Quốc Tế Nội Bài, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (at airport)
- Day 2
Hanoi Temples & Museums
Breakfast at your hotel kicks things off, then you'll head out at 8:30am to see Hanoi's historical sites. The day includes Tran Quoc Pagoda by West Lake, the Ho Chi Minh complex with his mausoleum and former residence, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology showing traditional ethnic minority buildings, the Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first university), and Hoa Lo prison. You'll be back at your hotel by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Explore Ho Chi Minh complex (mausoleum, presidential palace, house on stilts)
- Tour Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Tour Hoa Lo prison
Landmarks/POIs Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison 
- Day 3
Ninh Binh Excursion
An early start gets you on the 120km drive through countryside to Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital from the 11th century. You'll walk through the atmospheric temple ruins, then grab lunch at a local spot before heading to Tam Coc for a sampan boat ride down the Ngo Dong river with karst mountain views and rice paddies. After lunch, cycling takes you through village countryside, and you're back in Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lavish buffet lunch in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit King Dinh and Le Temple at Hoa Lu
- Sampan boat trip on Ngo Dong river with caves (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba)
- Cycling around village countryside
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Day 4
Journey to Sapa
Travel by deluxe minivan to Sapa, a mountain town in the Hoang Lien Son range near the Chinese border. The region has rice terraces, thick vegetation, and hill tribe communities. After checking into your hotel, you have the afternoon free to look around on your own.
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa at own pace
Landmarks/POIs Fansipan Mountain - Day 5
Sapa Exploration
The morning is for checking out Sapa's marketplace and church, getting a feel for this historic hill station with its misty mountain setting. You'll browse local crafts and learn about the hill tribal minorities living in the area. By afternoon, the deluxe minivan takes you back to Hanoi.
Included Activities
- Explore Sapa marketplace
- Visit Sapa church
Landmarks/POIs Sapa Marketplace Sapa Church 
- Day 6
Halong Bay Overnight Cruise
After breakfast, a shuttle bus takes you to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once you check in to your overnight cruise boat, you'll explore the bay, visiting caves or swimming depending on what appeals to you. Watch the sunset from the water, have fresh seafood for dinner, and sleep aboard the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner with fresh seafood onboard)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise with cave visits or swimming
- Sunset viewing on the sea
Optional Activities
- Early morning Tai Chi and local exercises at nearby lake
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 7
Halong Bay to Da Nang
You'll see the sunrise over Halong Bay's famous islets before the boat continues exploring rock formations like Fisherman's Head, Turtle, Incense Burner, and Cock Fighting Rocks. Around noon, you disembark and head back to Hanoi, then transfer to Noi Bai airport for your flight to Da Nang. After landing, you'll go to your hotel in Hoi An.
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay islets
- Exploration of Halong Bay formations
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Hoi An Ancient Town
Breakfast comes first, then you walk through Hoi An's ancient town with its tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, trading houses, pagodas, and riverside market. The afternoon is free for shopping (lanterns and silk are popular), getting clothes custom tailored, or just wandering and soaking in the oriental atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An ancient town
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Explore Chinese Assembly Halls and Trading Houses
- Visit pagodas
- Browse market by Thu Bon river
Optional Activities
- Optional boat tour to ceramic village on Thu Bon River in late afternoon
Landmarks/POIs Japanese Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast, a deluxe minivan takes you to Hue. Once there, you'll see Vietnam's first Cultural World Heritage site through the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, and Hue Royal Museum. Later, you'll travel along the Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Royal Citadel
- Visit Forbidden City
- Tour Hue Royal Museum
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda on Perfume River
Landmarks/POIs Hue Royal Citadel Forbidden City Thien Mu Pagoda 
- Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Following breakfast, you'll relax at your hotel until it's time to transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After checking in and dropping your bags, you head out to explore. The itinerary includes Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda in Chinatown, then a water bus tour along Saigon River showing Vinhomes Central Park, Landmark 81 tower, and Bitexco Financial Tower. You're back at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cho Lon (Big Market)
- Visit Thien Hau Pagoda
- Water bus tour on Saigon River with views of commercial landmarks
Landmarks/POIs Cho Lon (Big Market) Thien Hau Pagoda Landmark 81 Bitexco Financial Tower - Day 11
Mekong Delta Excursion
An early departure gets you to My Tho on the Mekong River. You'll visit the late 19th-century Vinh Trang pagoda, then board a sampan to check out the four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise). On Unicorn Island, you walk country lanes, see orchards, try tropical fruits and listen to local folk music. Hand-rowed sampans take you through canals past local family businesses, honey-bee farms, and coconut candy workshops. After lunch at a local restaurant, cycling through Tan Thach village shows you daily life in the area. You're back in Ho Chi Minh City by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk country lanes and orchards on Unicorn Island
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those unable to cycle
Landmarks/POIs My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda - Day 12
Departure
Hotel breakfast is followed by free time before you transfer to the airport for your flight home. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
