Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll touch down at Noi Bai International Airport where your local guide meets you for the drive to your central Hanoi hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Wander through the Old Quarter's crowded streets, grab some pho or banh mi from street vendors, or head over to Hoan Kiem Lake for a quieter afternoon.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (pick up from Noi Bai international airport to transfer hotel in Hanoi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through the lively streets of the Old Quarter
- Taste Vietnamese street food like pho and banh mi
- Relax at a café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll spend the morning checking out Hanoi's key sites. Head to the peaceful Tran Quoc Pagoda by West Lake, then see the Turtle Tower at Hoan Kiem Lake. A traditional cyclo ride takes you through the Old Quarter's narrow alleys, then you'll visit the 11th-century One Pillar Pagoda. Pass by the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before finishing at the Temple of Literature, which was Hanoi's first university.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Turtle Tower
- Traditional cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Pass by Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Temple of Literature
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Turtle Tower Old Quarter One Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature - Day 3
Halong Bay Cruise
Following breakfast, you'll drive south to the UNESCO site of Halong Bay and board your cruise at Tuan Chau Marina. The boat sails through thousands of dramatic limestone islands as you have a seafood lunch onboard. The afternoon offers choices like exploring caves, relaxing on white-sand beaches, kayaking in calm lagoons, or taking a Vietnamese cooking class. By evening, dinner happens on the bay as the sun goes down.
- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on cruise), Dinner (Sunset dinner on the bay)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Garden Bay 3 ⭐⭐⭐Cruise / Royal Palace Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐ / Le journey Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐/ La pandora boutique 3⭐ ⭐⭐or similar), Berth / Cabin ( Dragon Premier cruise 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Berth / Cabin (Halong 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Casta Cruise 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Hermes Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Aspira Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ VERDURE Lotus Luxury 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Doris Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Halong Bay
- Board luxurious cruise at Tuan Chau Marina
- Cruise among limestone karsts
- Explore hidden caves
- Relax on white-sand beach
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- Sunset dinner on the bay
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Tuan Chau Marina 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Early morning brings a sunrise over Halong Bay, followed by Tai Chi on the sundeck before breakfast. You'll explore a limestone grotto, then cruise back to the pier and fly to Da Nang. After meeting your guide, you'll transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town and check into your hotel. The evening is open for wandering the lantern-lit streets, shopping for handmade crafts, or eating by the Thu Bon River.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Visit limestone grotto
- Cruise back to pier
Optional Activities
- Shop for handmade crafts
- Dine by the Thu Bon River
Landmarks Halong Bay Hoi An Ancient Town Thu Bon River 
- Day 5
Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary
After breakfast, you'll drive through the countryside to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site and former spiritual center of the Champa Kingdom. Spend time exploring the red-brick temples set in lush mountains while learning about Cham history and architecture. Back in Hoi An, a guided walk takes you through the Museum of Trade Ceramics, Chua Ong Pagoda, and Old Tam Ky House. You'll cross the historic Japanese Covered Bridge and soak in the town's evening atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive to My Son Sanctuary
- Explore red-brick temples and Cham architecture
- Guided walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit Museum of Trade Ceramics
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Old Tam Ky House
- Cross the Japanese Covered Bridge
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Champa Kingdom Museum of Trade Ceramics Chua Ong Pagoda Old Tam Ky House Japanese Covered Bridge 
- Day 6
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Da Nang Airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you arrive and meet your guide, you'll head to your hotel. The afternoon is yours to do as you like. Check out Ben Thanh Market, grab coffee at a rooftop café with skyline views, or just relax at your hotel before what comes next.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Enjoy coffee in a rooftop café overlooking the skyline
- Relax at hotel
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market 
- Day 7
Mekong Delta Excursion
This day takes you to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's rice-growing heartland. You'll drive to My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with its large Buddha statues and gardens. A traditional wooden boat carries you down the Mekong River past fishing villages, stilt houses, and fruit plantations. Stop at Tortoise Island for lunch in an orchard, then head to An Khanh Village to try honey tea, fresh tropical fruits, and coconut candies while hearing traditional Southern folk music. If time allows, you'll take a short cycling trip before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Local lunch in a peaceful orchard at Tortoise Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Cruise the Mekong River on traditional wooden boat
- Stop at Tortoise Island for local lunch
- Visit An Khanh Village
- Sample honey tea, tropical fruits, and coconut candies
- Enjoy traditional Southern folk music
Optional Activities
- Short cycling trip through island paths
Landmarks Mekong Delta My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Tortoise Island An Khanh Village 
- Day 8
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at your hotel and take it easy before your flight. Depending on your schedule, you might have time for last-minute shopping or sightseeing around the city. Your driver will pick you up and take you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure, wrapping up your 8-day trip through Vietnam.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City 736900, Vietnam (See you off at Tan Son Nhat international airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
- Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City
