Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at the airport and head to your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. After settling in, the afternoon opens up for wandering the lively streets, trying local food, or just taking it easy. By evening, you're on the Hanoi Vespa AfterDark tour, riding around to taste 6-8 different street foods and drinks while passing the Hanoi Flag Tower, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train Street, and West Lake.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (We pick you up at airport , 09:00 - 12:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Lakeside Premium Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Calista Hotel), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Hanoi Vespa AfterDark - street food and drinks tour (6-8 tastings)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter streets
- Sample local cuisine
Landmarks Hanoi Flag Tower Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Train Street West Lake 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Early pickup in your limousine bus for the drive to Ninh Binh. After a quick break, you'll walk through Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital, checking out temples for King Dinh and King Le. Then comes a bike ride through the countryside and a buffet lunch with regional goat meat. Later in the afternoon, you're taking a 2.5-hour sampan boat through Trang An's limestone caves and emerald waters, then climbing nearly 500 steps up Mua Cave for views across the region. You'll get back to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at local restaurant featuring regional goat meat dishes and vegetarian options)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Lakeside Premium Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Calista Hotel), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hoa Lu temples (King Dinh and King Le)
- Scenic bicycle ride through Ninh Binh countryside
- Buffet lunch at local restaurant
- 2.5-hour sampan boat ride through Trang An caves (Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Nau Ruou Cave, King Kong film set)
- Climb to Mua Cave summit (approximately 500 steps) for panoramic views
Landmarks Hoa Lu Trang An Sang Cave Toi Cave Nau Ruou Cave Mua Cave - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once you board the cruise at Tuan Chau Harbor, lunch comes with Vietnamese specialties while sailing past limestone formations like Dog Rock, Incense Burner, and Fighting Cock Islet. You'll visit Sung Sot Cave, then move to Luon Cave for kayaking or bamboo boat rowing. Titop Island offers swimming or hiking, and later there's a sunset gathering on deck with wine and snacks before heading back to Ha Long Harbor and returning to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Lunch (Set menu lunch featuring Vietnamese specialties), Snack (Sunset Party on board with red wine, French fries, and fresh fruit)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Lakeside Premium Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Calista Hotel), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Ha Long Bay cruise with set menu lunch
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave)
- Luon Cave area - kayaking or bamboo boat rowing
- Titop Island - swimming or hiking to summit
- Sunset Party on board with wine, French fries, and fresh fruit
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Dog Rock Incense Burner Fighting Cock Islet Sung Sot Cave Luon Cave Titop Island 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Da Nang (Overnight Train)
Your day in Hanoi's Old Quarter is free to explore at your own pace. Walk the lantern-lit streets, check out boutiques, or catch a water-puppet show. In the afternoon, the Hanoi Sunset Jeep Tour takes you past the Opera House, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West Lake, and Long Bien Bridge. That evening, you board an overnight sleeper train to Da Nang, watching city lights disappear as the train follows Vietnam's coastline during the roughly 13-hour journey.
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Night Train to Da Nang)
Included Activities
- Hanoi Sunset Jeep Tour - visit Hanoi Opera House, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West Lake, and Long Bien Bridge
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter streets
- Browse hidden boutiques
- Traditional water-puppet show
Landmarks Hanoi Opera House Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Tran Quoc Pagoda West Lake Long Bien Bridge 
- Day 5
Da Nang
You'll arrive at Da Nang station around 10:30 and check into your hotel. In the afternoon, transfer to Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula to see the tall Lady Buddha statue and take in views of Da Nang city and coast. From there, head to Non Nuoc Village at the base of the Marble Mountains to see stone carving work and explore temples and caves. Then it's on to Hoi An Ancient Town with its lantern-lit streets, old houses, assembly halls, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Browse the Hoi An Night Market and grab dinner before heading back to your Da Nang hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Local dinner at cozy dinner spot featuring Hoi An culinary specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Greenery Hotel Đà Nẵng), Hotel (Estrella Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Chic Land Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda and Lady Buddha statue
- Explore Non Nuoc Village stone carvings and marble sculptures
- Visit sacred temples and caves among Marble Mountains
- Stroll through Hoi An Ancient Town with lantern-lit streets
- Explore Japanese Covered Bridge and ancient houses
- Browse Hoi An Night Market
- Local dinner at cozy dinner spot
Landmarks Linh Ung Pagoda Lady Buddha statue Son Tra Peninsula Non Nuoc Village Marble Mountains Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Night Market 
- Day 6
Da Nang to Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary)
Transfer to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 1 hour 15 minutes away. Your guide walks you through 2 hours of structures from the 4th to 14th century, explaining the Champa civilization's golden period. A traditional Champa performance follows, then you'll visit a local family to learn rice paper making. Dinner comes home-cooked with local dishes before you head back to Hoi An Ancient Town for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with delicious local dishes served by host family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lacasa Villa Hotel Hội An), Hotel (Lasenta Boutique Hotel), Resort (Bellerive Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Guided 2-hour walking tour of My Son Sanctuary structures (4th-14th century)
- Traditional Champa performance (Apsara Dance)
- Learn traditional rice paper making at local family home
- Home-cooked dinner with local dishes at family home
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Your day in Hoi An is completely free. Wander through the ancient town, have tea at one of the old houses, or check out daily life in fishing villages along the river if you prefer. Or skip all that and spend the day relaxing at the beach instead. You'll stay overnight in Hoi An.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lacasa Villa Hotel Hội An), Hotel (Lasenta Boutique Hotel), Resort (Bellerive Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town
- Enjoy tea at old houses
- Visit local fishing villages along river
- Beach day
- Hoi An Memories Land Show
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After hotel breakfast, you have free time before your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you arrive and check into your hotel in the main tourist area, you can relax or keep exploring. The itinerary points out spots like Independence Palace, Nguyen Hue walking road, Ben Thanh market, General Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, and Municipal Theater.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (40,000 VND per person)
- Stroll Nguyen Hue walking road
- Browse Ben Thanh market
- Visit General Post Office
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Municipal Theater
Landmarks Independence Palace Nguyen Hue walking road Ben Thanh market General Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral City Hall Municipal Theater 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Your guide picks you up at 8:00 AM for a day trip to the Mekong Delta. After a 2-hour drive, you're on a boat cruise along the Tien River, visiting four islets named after mythical animals. You'll stop at a bee farm for honey tea and fruit tasting, check out a coconut candy workshop, listen to Đờn Ca Tài Tử traditional folk music, take a bamboo rowboat through mangrove canals, and ride a horse-drawn carriage through a village. The day finishes at Vinh Trang Pagoda, Southern Vietnam's largest Buddhist temple, before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise along Tien River exploring four mythical animal islets (Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, Phoenix)
- Visit local bee farm with honey tea and tropical fruit tasting
- Tour handmade coconut candy workshop
- Live performance of Đờn Ca Tài Tử (traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music)
- Bamboo rowboat ride through mangrove palm canal
- Horse-drawn carriage ride through village
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Photo opportunity with pythons at bee farm
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tien River Vinh Trang Pagoda 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels
Your guide drives about 60 km (roughly 1.5 hours) to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground system from the Vietnam War. After watching a documentary for context, you'll explore the tunnels including kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons workshops, hospitals, and command centers. See a recreated underground town showing how fighters lived, learn about handmade traps and secret trapdoors, visit a rice paper workshop, and taste a symbolic warrior's meal of boiled tapioca and hot tea. Then it's back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Snack (Guerrilla-style wartime meal consisting of boiled tapioca and hot tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Documentary film on Cu Chi Tunnels history
- Explore underground tunnel system (kitchens, bedrooms, storage, workshops, hospitals, command centers)
- Explore recreated underground town
- Learn about hidden trapdoors and survival tactics
- Visit local rice paper workshop
- Taste guerrilla-style wartime meal (boiled tapioca and hot tea)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City (Departure)
Have breakfast at your hotel and take time to walk through Ho Chi Minh City's lively streets or grab souvenirs before transferring to the airport for your flight home or to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City streets
- Shop for souvenirs
