Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your driver meets you at Noi Bai International Airport and takes you directly to your hotel in Hanoi. You'll have the rest of the day to yourself after your flight, so settle in and either relax at the hotel or wander out into Hanoi's lively streets whenever you feel like it.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (We pick up 24/7 from Noi Bai airport to transfer to Hanoi old quarter)
- 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
- Explore vibrant streets of Hanoi
- Day 2
Hanoi
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head out at 8:00 am to explore Hanoi's cultural heart. The morning includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and his former residence, then the Temple of Literature where you'll catch a traditional music performance. Lunch features authentic Hanoi pho, and the afternoon gives you choices between the Museum of Ethnology, Women's Museum, or other temples. Later you'll stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and browse the Old Quarter for shopping and street food before a water puppet show closes out the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel), Lunch (Authentic Hanoi Pho (noodle soup) at local restaurant)
- 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 Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and residential place
- Visit Temple of Literature with traditional music performance
- Lunch with authentic Hanoi Pho at local restaurant
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Show
Optional Activities
- Museum of Ethnology
- Women's Museum
- History Museum
- Visit Quan Thanh Temple
- Try Hanoi bia (local beer) at street stalls
- Shopping in Old Quarter
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter Museum of Ethnology Women's Museum History Museum Quan Thanh Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
A minivan picks you up around 9:00 am for a 3.5-hour drive through Vietnam's countryside to Halong City. You'll board a traditional junk and start cruising through this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fresh seafood lunch happens on board, and then you'll visit the Surprise Cave and Wooden Grottoes. Before the sun sets, you can swim in the emerald waters, relax at the skybar with cocktails, try squid fishing under the stars, or swim in the phosphorescent waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel), Lunch (Selection of freshest seafood served on board), Dinner (Served on Junk as sun sets)
- 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
- Cruise through Halong Bay World Heritage Site
- Lunch with fresh seafood on board
- Visit Amazing Surprise Cave and Wooden Grottoes
- Swim in Halong Bay
- Tai Chi exercise on deck (optional)
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Swim in phosphorescent water
- Cocktails and wine at skybar
Landmarks Halong Bay Surprise Cave 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Rise early to catch the sunrise over the water, then join the crew for Tai Chi on deck before breakfast. You'll cruise leisurely past thousands of dramatic islands and stop at a floating fishing village to chat with fishermen and photograph the area. Lunch comes on the cruise as you sail back to Halong City, then transfer back to Hanoi for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the Junk), Lunch (Served on cruise while cruising back to Halong City)
- 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 experience
- Tai Chi exercise with crew on deck
- Breakfast on Junk
- Leisurely cruise through islands
- Visit floating fishing village
- Lunch on cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hanoi to Sapa
Hotel pickup happens at 6:30 am from the Old Quarter, then you'll head to the bus station for a 7:00 am departure to Sapa along the Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway. The route shows off northwest mountains with terraced fields. After a 30-minute break partway, you'll continue and arrive at noon where your guide meets you at Fansipan Street. Following check-in and lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, the afternoon includes a 3.5-km trek (about 2 hours) down to Cat Cat village, home to Black H'Mong people. You'll see daily life, visit a waterfall where the French built a power station, then trek back up for the return to Sapa.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local Vietnamese dishes at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Freesia Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Delta Sapa hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐or similar), Hotel (Sapa Charm 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel/ CANVAS LEGEND SAPA 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Sapa Pao's hotel 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / KK SaPa hotel 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer Hanoi to Sapa
- Trek to Cat Cat village with local guide
- Visit Black H'Mong ethnic village
- Waterfall visit at Fansipan Peak base
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
Optional Activities
- Cable car to top of Fansipan Peak
- Explore Sapa town during free time
- Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak Sapa Town 
- Day 6
Sapa to Hanoi
After breakfast from 7:00-7:45 am, you'll prepare light trekking gear. At 9:30 am the trek starts from Sapa through Y Linh Ho, rice terraces, and along Muong Hoa Stream to reach Lao Chai, a Black Hmong village. Spectacular mountain views accompany you throughout. Picnic lunch happens at Lao Chai at 12:30 pm, then you'll head to Ta Van village where the Dzay ethnic people live. A bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge at 2:30 pm for the return to Sapa (the full trek covers about 12 km over 4.5 hours). You'll have free time for shopping or exploring Sapa before departing at 4:00 pm for Hanoi, arriving back at 9:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel), Lunch (Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village)
- 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
- Breakfast at hotel
- Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho through rice terraces
- Trek along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai village
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
- Trek to Ta Van village - Dzay ethnic people home
- Bus return to Sapa from Ta Van Bridge
- Return journey to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Sapa
- Free exploration of Sapa
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village Hoang Lien Son Mountain Muong Hoa Stream 
- Day 7
Hanoi to Danang to Hoi An
This morning you'll fly to Danang, Vietnam's central coastal city. Check out the Cham Museum with its sandstone carvings, then explore Cua Dai Beach. Before heading to Hoi An, you'll stop at Marble Mountain. Once in Hoi An, this charming town was once Southeast Asia's major international port (the French called it Faifo) during the 17th-19th centuries. Japanese, Indian, Chinese, and Portuguese traders left their marks through preserved temples and merchant homes. You'll check in and stay overnight here.
- 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
- Visit Cham Museum
- Visit Cua Dai Beach
- Visit Marble Mountain
Landmarks Cham Museum Cua Dai Beach Marble Mountain Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 8
Hoi An
Your guide meets you at 8:00 am after breakfast for a bicycle ride to Tra Que Vegetable Village, 3 km outside Hoi An. You'll pedal through peaceful villages and experience daily farm life at an organic garden, learning about soil prep, growing vegetables, and watering crops. A 15-minute herbal foot massage refreshes you, then you'll join a family for a cooking class where you'll prepare Tam Huu spring rolls and banh xeo pancakes before lunch with them. The afternoon gives you time to bike back, explore town for souvenirs, or relax at Cua Dai Beach 4 km away. Things wrap up around 3:30 pm, and you'll arrange your own dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel), Lunch (With family at Tra Que Vegetable Village)
- 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
- Bicycle ride to Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Experience organic vegetable and herb garden
- Learn soil preparation and vegetable growing
- 15-minute herbal foot massage
- Cooking class preparing Tam Huu Spring Roll and Banh Xeo pancake
- Lunch with family at village
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town for souvenirs
- Visit Cua Dai Beach
Landmarks Tra Que Vegetable Village Cua Dai Beach Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 9
Hoi An to My Son
At 8:00 am you'll head southwest 50 km to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient capital of the Cham people. This lush valley holds red brick towers and sanctuaries built between the 7th-13th centuries, ranking among Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites. You'll explore the ancient structures and learn about Cham history before returning around 1:00 pm for lunch on your own. The afternoon offers shopping time in Hoi An's charming streets and markets, then overnight here.
- 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
- Visit My Son World Heritage Site
- Explore red brick towers and sanctuaries of Cham people
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hoi An Town
Landmarks My Son - Day 10
Hoi An
Spend the full day exploring Hoi An. Visit temples with gilded statues, a pagoda for sailors and fishermen, and a 1700s chapel showing Chinese and Japanese architectural influences. Check out the Sa Huynh Museum near the Japanese Covered Bridge for exhibits from Hoi An's earliest periods. Late afternoon, take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village on Cam Kim Island to see traditional woodworkers and shipbuilding families. Return to your beach base with the evening free, then stay overnight in Hoi An.
- 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
- Full-day excursion of Hoi An
- Visit temple with partially gilded statues
- Visit pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen
- Visit chapel from 1700s with Chinese and Japanese influences
- Visit Sa Huynh Museum near Japanese Covered Bridge
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village on Cam Kim Island
- Visit wood workers and shipbuilding families
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Sa Huynh Museum Japanese Covered Bridge Thu Bon River Kim Bong Village Cam Kim Island Cua Dai Beach - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You're free in Hoi An until your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (also called Saigon). When you board and arrive, hotel pickup happens at the airport for check-in. Spend the evening settling in and stay overnight 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
- Free exploration of Hoi An until flight departure
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll visit Ho Chi Minh City's morning sites including Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, and Reunification Palace. After lunch at a local restaurant, head to the War Remnants Museum to learn about the region's history. Then travel 75 km southeast (about 1.5 hours drive) to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of over 200 km used during the war as underground cities with trap doors, living quarters, storage, weapons factories, hospitals, and kitchens. You'll learn how they were built, explore the complex, and sample simple wartime cuisine. Return to Saigon and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel), Lunch (Break time at local restaurant)
- 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 Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit historic Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels
- Learn tunnel construction and explore tunnel complex
- Sample simple wartime cuisine
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
After breakfast at 8:00 am, your guide takes you 75 km southeast to My Tho, capital of Tien Giang Province on the Mekong River. This region surrounded by orchards and rice fields is known for traditional crafts. Visit one or two islands to see handcrafts, coconut candy production, and bee farms. Take a boat trip on the Mekong to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest in the delta. Return to Ho Chi Mihn City for check-in and an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the 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)
Included Activities
- Travel to My Tho, capital of Tien Giang Province
- Visit islands with traditional handcrafts, coconut candy, and bee farms
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, oldest in delta
Landmarks My Tho Mekong River Vinh Trang Pagoda 
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel, then have leisure time to relax or catch last-minute sights before you depart. Check out before noon (late check-out available for an extra fee). You'll transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your international flight home.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Private transfer to airport from Ho Chi Minh 24/7 )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore last-minute sights in Ho Chi Minh City
