Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
After landing at Hanoi airport, your driver and German-speaking guide will pick you up and take you to your hotel in the city center (about 35 km, roughly 35 minutes). Check-in starts at 14:00. The rest of the day is yours to do what you like. You could grab a massage to shake off the flight or wander the narrow streets of the Old Town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Hanoi airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Massage
- Explore Old Town
- Traditional food tour - taste Hanoi street food and Pho at a local restaurant
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple - Day 2
Hanoi
This is a full day exploring Hanoi's highlights. You'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex with its mausoleum (entry is optional), the Presidential Palace, the historic Stilt House, and One Pillar Pagoda. From there, head to the Temple of Literature and take a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake to check out Ngoc Son Temple. Later, hop on a rickshaw ride through the Old Quarter. The day finishes with a Water Puppet Theatre performance in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex tour (mausoleum entry optional)
- Presidential Palace visit
- Historic Stilt House visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Hoan Kiem Lake walk
- Ngoc Son Temple visit
- Rickshaw ride through Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance
Optional Activities
- Egg coffee at Pho Co Café with views of Hoan Kiem Lake (approximately 3-4 euros per person)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll depart early for Halong Bay, known as the Bay of the Descending Dragon with nearly 2000 islands and limestone cliffs. Board your junk boat for an overnight cruise. Settle in and enjoy the dramatic landscape, a seafood dinner, and watch the sunset from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi), Lunch (Lunch on the cruise), Dinner (Seafood dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay
- Junk cruise on Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Morning and early afternoon continue cruising through Halong Bay's UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have breakfast on board, then after lunch, disembark and head to Hanoi airport for an afternoon flight to Hue. Your German-speaking guide meets you at Hue airport and transfers you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Continue Halong Bay cruise
- Airport transfer Hanoi to airport
- Flight to Hue
- Airport transfer at Hue
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hue
A full day exploring Hue starts with a boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, where you'll see the impressive Phuoc Duyen Tower, the highest pagoda in Vietnam. Next, visit the Imperial Palace and tour the imperial city including Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market. In the afternoon, explore Hue's royal tombs and garden houses. The tour wraps up around 17:00, leaving the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Imperial Palace tour
- Trang Tien Bridge visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Royal tombs exploration
- Garden houses exploration
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant - traditional Hue dishes in a typical garden house with small exhibition
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Palace Trang Tien Bridge Dong Ba Market - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Travel from Hue to Hoi An takes about 150 km over 3.5 hours, with a stop at Cloud Pass (496 meters), which marks the weather divide between north and south Vietnam. You'll see Lang Co beach and Marble Mountains in Danang, then hike to Marble Mountain's summit for views of Danang city. After that, continue to Hoi An and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop at Cloud Pass
- Hike to Marble Mountain summit
- Marble Mountain exploration (peaks, caves, tunnels, temples)
Landmarks Cloud Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountains 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Walking through Hoi An's winding narrow streets of the Old Quarter, you'll visit Chua Ong or Phuc Kien Pagoda, the Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky House, and the covered Japanese Bridge. Later, take in a cultural show with traditional music and dance. Then tour the Precious Heritage Museum with Rehahn's Precious Heritage Collection. A bike tour takes you to Tra Que village to explore vegetable farms, get a foot massage, and prepare your own lunch. You'll return to the hotel by van with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Tra Que village (self-prepared))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Chua Ong Pagoda or Phuc Kien Pagoda visit
- Assembly Hall visit
- Tam Ky House visit
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Cultural show with traditional music and dance
- Precious Heritage Museum visit
- Bike tour to Tra Que village
- Farm exploration and vegetable garden walk
- Foot massage in Tra Que village
- Lunch preparation in Tra Que village
- Lunch in Tra Que village
Landmarks Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Pagoda Japanese Bridge Precious Heritage Museum Tra Que Village - Day 8
Hoi An to Saigon
The morning is yours to explore Hoi An on your own or join optional tours if they interest you. Later, transfer to Danang airport and fly to Saigon in the afternoon. Meet your German-speaking guide at Saigon airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer Hoi An to Danang
- Flight to Saigon
- Airport transfer Saigon
Optional Activities
- Red Bridge cooking class with boat tour in Hoi An (morning) - market shopping, Vietnamese cooking lessons, lunch preparation
- Hoi An Eco Tour - fishing village on Cua Dai River (13:30 start, 4 hours duration) - discover fishing techniques and local culture
- My Son half-day trip - visit Tra Kieu and ruins of My Son (former Champa Kingdom capital)
- Excursion to Ba Na Hills with Golden Bridge visit - cable car to 1500m elevation, Le Jardin Garden D'Amour, Luna Castle, Sun Palace, and famous Golden Bridge (150-meter pedestrian bridge supported by giant hands with rainforest views)
- Hoi An Kayak tours - Sunrise paddle (04:30-05:15, EUR 40 per person, min 2), Sunset paddle to Lantern Town (15:00-18:00, EUR 34 per person, min 2), Easy Cocopalm River paddle (2 hours, EUR 31 per person, min 2), Cocopalm Forest to Craft Village (08:00-11:30, EUR 33 per person, min 2), Old Town to Mangrove Forest (08:45-11:00, EUR 40 per person, min 2)
- Half-day Cu Chi tunnels tour from Saigon (80 km from Ho Chi Minh City, approximately 1.5 hours drive) - explore tunnel system from war era with Vietcong history (min 2 people, includes private transfer and German-speaking guide)
Landmarks Red Bridge Cooking School My Son Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 9
Saigon
Spend a full day on a city tour of modern Saigon. You'll see the Romanesque Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral (built 1863-1880) and explore the historic Saigon Post Office (built 1886-1891, designed by Gustave Eiffel), one of Asia's busiest post offices. Tour the Reunification Palace with its historic significance and displays of paintings, weapons, and artifacts. Stop at Ngoc Hoang Pagoda, built in 1909 to honor the Jade Emperor and filled with deity statues. Browse an authentic Vietnamese market with fresh seafood, vegetables, and local goods. Return to your hotel around 15:00; arrange dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Saigon Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace tour
- Ngoc Hoang Pagoda visit
- Authentic Vietnamese market visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner on Indochina Junk Cruise - first-class buffet dinner with entertainment program, Mekong River views of Saigon nightlife and skyline (EUR 46 per person, min 2 people)
- Dark City Tour by Vespa (approximately 4 hours) - night walk and Vespa tour with culinary stops including Zoom Café, Vietnamese restaurants, cookshops, and nightclub with live music and traditional dancing
Landmarks Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Day 10
Saigon to Mekong Delta
Head out on an excursion to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's southernmost region and the breadbasket where rice grows for the whole country. Drive to Ben Tre (about 90 km, 2 hours) in the coastal Mekong province. Start a boat trip on the Mekong, stopping at a small farm to sample local fruit and tea. Then take a rickshaw to a restaurant for lunch. Continue by small boat through narrow waterways back to Ben Tre, and transfer back to Saigon. Arrive at your hotel overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Ben Tre)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ben Tre
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Local farm visit with fruit and tea tasting
- Rickshaw ride to restaurant
- Lunch at restaurant
- Small boat exploration of narrow waterways
- Return transfer to Saigon
Landmarks Ben Tre Mekong Delta 
- Day 11
Saigon to Mui Ne
Drive to Mui Ne beach resort, which takes about 200 km over 5 hours. You'll arrive at lunchtime and settle into your beachfront resort. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the white sandy beach, watching the small harbour with colorful fishing boats, and taking things easy. The drive passes large farms with green landscape, and dragon fruit is the main regional crop you might want to try.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Saigon to Mui Ne
Optional Activities
- Beach exploration
- Harbour viewing
Landmarks Mui Ne Beach - Days 12 - 14
Mui Ne
These days are free for you to do what you like in Mui Ne. Take walks along the white sandy shoreline or relax at your beachfront resort. You could visit the Cham Towers for wonderful coastal views of Phan Thiet town. If you're looking for action, try sand surfing, quad biking, or dune buggy rides on the sand dunes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Beach walks
- Cham Towers visit with coastal views
- Sand surfing
- Quad biking
- Dune buggy rides
Landmarks Cham Towers Mui Ne Sand Dunes - Day 15
Mui Ne to Saigon
Your Vietnam vacation ends today. Check out of your hotel and transfer back to Saigon Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Mui Ne)
Included Activities
- Hotel checkout
- Transfer from Mui Ne to Saigon Airport
