Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your driver picks you up at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and takes you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. After checking in, the rest of the day is open so you can either relax at the hotel or wander around the city streets on your own.
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Private Pick up you at Airport and transfer to Hotel reserved in Ho Chi Minh City)
- 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
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City streets independently
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast comes at 8:30 am at the hotel, then you'll head out on a city tour hitting Reunification Hall, the Old Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and either the Jade Emperor Pagoda or War Museum depending on what interests you. From there, you travel out to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a massive network of underground passages spanning 210 kilometers that guerrilla fighters started building back in 1940 and used throughout the Vietnam War. You'll get back to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch
- 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
- Reunification Hall city tour
- Old Post Office visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Jade Emperor Pagoda or War Museum visit
- Cu Chi Tunnels tour
Landmarks Reunification Hall Old Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Jade Emperor Pagoda War Museum Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll have the morning and early afternoon free to explore Ho Chi Minh City however you'd like. About 3 hours before your flight, the hotel arranges your pickup and takes you to Noi Bai Airport. Once you land in Hanoi, you're transferred to your hotel. There's an optional half day city tour available that covers West Lake, the Flower Market, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (viewed from the car), along with a traditional water puppet performance. You'll spend the night in Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the 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)
Optional Activities
- Hanoi Half Day City Tour - Westlake, Flower Market, Ba Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside views from car)
- Water puppet theatre traditional art performance
Landmarks Hanoi West Lake Ba Truc Bach Lake Hoan Kiem Lake Temple of Literature Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Red River Delta 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
The hotel picks you up between 8:00 and 8:30 am for the scenic 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay. You board the cruise at 12:30 pm and have lunch after checking in. The afternoon includes exploring Sung Sot Cave, which involves climbing up 600 steps to see the limestone formations, plus time to relax on the sundeck with drinks. You'll join a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls, and the evening has bar time, spa services, and squid fishing. You stay overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on cruise), Lunch (Buffet lunch onboard while cruise sails passing magnificent sceneries of the World Heritage Site), Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
- 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
- Halong Bay cruise with buffet lunch onboard
- Sung Sot Cave exploration and 600-step hike
- Vietnamese traditional spring roll cooking class
- Evening entertainment: bar, spa, squid fishing
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave 
- Day 5
Halong Bay
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the bay, then join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee and tea with homemade pastries are served onboard. Later you can relax or head to Titop Island for swimming, kayaking, or trekking if you're interested. Vietnamese breakfast happens as the cruise moves through beautiful sections of the bay. After checking out, you head back to the Tourist Wharf, and there's a quick stop for restrooms and shopping for local handmade items along the way. You'll arrive back in Hanoi around 3:30 pm, check into your hotel, and stay there for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Vietnamese breakfast onboard while cruise passes beautiful parts of the bay)
- 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
- Sunrise viewing on Halong Bay
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Titop Island visit with optional swimming, kayaking, trekking
Optional Activities
- Bicycle in Tam Coc
Landmarks Titop Island 
- Day 6
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
The hotel picks you up at 8:00 am for a 2-hour drive to Ninh Binh through nice scenery. You visit Hoa Lu, the ancient Royal Capital, and explore two temples, the Temple of King Dinh and King Le, both with interesting old architecture. Lunch is at a local restaurant with regional food. From there, you board a small sampan for a 2.5-hour boat trip through Tam Coc (which means three caves) where you'll see limestone cliffs similar to Halong Bay, go through mysterious caves, pass peaceful streams, rice paddies, and green fields. If there's time, you can visit Bich Dong Pagoda nearby and climb up for views of the area. You head back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a nice restaurant with many local delicacies)
- 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
- Hoa Lu ancient Royal Capital visit
- Temple of King Dinh visit
- Temple of King Le visit
- Tam Coc sampan boat trip (2.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Bich Dong Pagoda visit and mountain climb (time permitting)
Landmarks Hoa Lu Temple of King Dinh Temple of King Le Tam Coc Bich Dong Pagoda - Day 7
Hanoi
There are no scheduled activities today. You can relax at the hotel or shop around in the old quarter at your own pace. Hotel checkout is before noon. If you want to arrange any additional trips, the tour team can help set that up for you.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Transfer to Airport for your Flight back home)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hanoi old quarter
- Independent exploration of Hanoi
