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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Your driver meets you at Tan Son Nhat Airport and takes you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day to yourself. Whether you want to rest at the hotel or take a walk around the neighborhood to get your bearings, the choice is yours.

    Start point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (We pick you up at airport , 09:00 - 12:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ho Chi Minh City and local attractions on your own
    • Experience local culture and cuisine independently
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  2. Day 2

    Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

    A bus takes you through rice fields toward My Tho city, where you'll board a motorboat on the Tien River. You'll see floating houses and islands, then stop at Unicorn Island to walk through an orchard garden and bee farm. There's a coconut candy workshop to check out, fresh tropical fruits to try, and a traditional rowing boat experience. The day wraps up with a visit to the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on Phoenix Island)

    Included Activities

    • Motorboat ride on Tien River to Unicorn Island (Ky Lan)
    • Visit orchard garden and bee farm with honey tea tasting
    • Coconut candy workshop visit with sugar-free candy and coconut wine tasting
    • Tropical fruit garden visit with fruit sampling
    • Horse-drawn cart tour of countryside
    • Rowing boat trip on small canal
    • Phoenix Island visit with optional crocodile farm visit or monkey bridge walk
    • Vinh Trang Pagoda visit (temple built in 1849)
    • Guided Mekong Delta tour

    Optional Activities

    • Crocodile farm visit
    • Walk on monkey bridge
    • Relax in hammock on Phoenix Island
    Landmarks
    Unicorn Island (Ky Lan)
    Tien River
    Phoenix Island
    Vinh Trang Pagoda
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  3. Day 3

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Starting at 8:30 am, you'll drive 60 km through rice paddies to reach Cu Chi and explore the famous tunnel system. This network spans over 220 km and played a major role in Vietnamese history. You'll see remnants from the battleground before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving around 1:30 pm.

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cu Chi tunnel system
    • Scenic countryside drive through rice paddies
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  4. Day 4

    Ho Chi Minh City to Danang (Overnight Train)

    Check out by noon and spend the afternoon exploring Ho Chi Minh City on your own. At 6:00 pm, your transfer takes you to the train station. You'll board the SE2 train at 7:30 pm for an overnight journey to Danang, arriving at 12:30 noon the next day.

    Included Activities

    • Overnight train journey Ho Chi Minh to Danang

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Ho Chi Minh City
  5. Day 5

    Danang to Hoi An

    After arriving in Danang at 12:30 noon, you're transferred to Hoi An Ancient Town. Once you check in, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around this historic trading center at your own pace.

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hoi An Ancient Town independently
    • Discover the charming historic trading center and local attractions
    Landmarks
    Hoi An Ancient Town
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  6. Day 6

    My Son Holy Land & Thu Bon River

    You're picked up between 7:30 and 8:00 am for a 48 km drive west to My Son Holy Land, where you'll spend about two hours exploring the religious complex with its 70-plus towers and temples from the ancient Champa Kingdom. After that, a boat trip takes you on the Thu Bon River to see traditional woodworkers and shipbuilding families. Lunch is served on the boat before you head back to your hotel.

    Meals
    Lunch (Soft lunch on the boat with beautiful river views)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of My Son Holy Land (2 hours)
    • Boat trip on Thu Bon River
    • View traditional woodworkers and shipbuilding families
    • Soft lunch on the boat
    Landmarks
    My Son Holy Land
    Thu Bon River
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  7. Day 7

    Hoi An to Hanoi

    Your hotel transfer takes you to Da Nang Airport for a flight to Hanoi. Once you land at Noi Bai Airport, you'll meet your team for the transfer to the Hanoi Old Quarter and check into your hotel.

    Included Activities

    • Hotel to Da Nang Airport transfer
    • Flight from Da Nang to Hanoi
    • Airport transfer from Noi Bai Airport to hotel
    Landmarks
    Hanoi Old Quarter
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  8. Day 8

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    After leaving your hotel, you'll drive through bustling cities and rural areas to reach Halong Bay. Boarding your cruise ship, you'll sail to Sung Sot Cave to see the natural rock formations. Titov Island comes next, where you can relax on the beach or hike to the panoramic views at the top. The evening includes a sunset party on the sundeck, followed by dinner and activities onboard.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on cruise with socializing and evening activities)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Halong Bay
    • Cruise ship boarding and introduction
    • Sung Sot Cave visit
    • Titov Island visit
    • Sunset party on sundeck
    • Dinner on cruise
    • Evening activities: board games and squid fishing
    • Overnight stay on boat

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation on Titov Island
    • Panoramic view climb to top of Titov Island
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Sung Sot Cave
    Titov Island
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  9. Day 9

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    The morning starts with an optional Tai Chi session or photo hunt before breakfast on board. You'll kayak around Man's Head Islet to explore hidden sections of the bay, then pass by Ba Hang fishing village and Dog Islet. There's a fruit carving demonstration and a cooking class before traditional Vietnamese lunch. After disembarking, you're transferred back to Hanoi.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast on board with scenic views), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi session or photo hunt
    • Breakfast on board
    • Kayaking around Man's Head Islet
    • View Ba Hang fishing village and Dog Islet
    • Fruit carving demonstration
    • Traditional Vietnamese cooking class
    • Traditional Vietnamese lunch
    • Transfer from Majestic Cruises back to Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Man's Head Islet
    Ba Hang Fishing Village
    Dog Islet
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  10. Day 10

    Hanoi to Luang Prabang

    Your flight from Hanoi takes you to Luang Prabang, where your driver meets you and transfers you to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day to explore the charming city and try out the local food.

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Hanoi to Luang Prabang
    • Airport transfer to hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Luang Prabang independently
    • Savor local delicacies on your own
    Landmarks
    Luang Prabang
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  11. Day 11

    Luang Prabang Temples & UNESCO Walk

    You can start early to see the morning alms-giving ritual if you'd like, then take a UNESCO morning walk to learn about this Laotian tradition. The day includes visits to Wat Visoun with its impressive Thad Makmo stupa, Wat Aham, and Wat Xieng Thong, known for its low-sweeping roofs and tree of life mosaic. You'll also see the National Museum and French colonial buildings, ending at Wat May, built in 1796. Free time for meals and more exploration follows.

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Luang Prabang temples
    • Wat Visoun visit
    • Wat Aham visit
    • Wat Xieng Thong visit
    • National Museum visit
    • Wat May visit (built 1796)

    Optional Activities

    • Morning alms-giving ritual witness
    • UNESCO morning walk
    • Free time to savor local delicacies and explore city
    Landmarks
    Wat Visoun
    Thad Makmo Stupa
    Wat Aham
    Wat Xieng Thong
    National Museum
    Wat May
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  12. Day 12

    Elephant Riding & Kuang Si Falls

    After breakfast, a 30-minute drive takes you to the elephant village for a 25-minute elephant ride without howdahs. You'll travel through rice paddies to reach H'mong and Lao Loum villages, where you can participate in daily activities like cotton spinning, weaving, and farming. Later, you'll head to Kuang Si Falls to swim in its turquoise pools and see the orchids, then return to your hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Elephant village visit and elephant riding (25 minutes)
    • 30-minute drive to elephant village
    • Village tour of H'mong and Lao Loum people
    • Participation in traditional activities: cotton spinning, weaving, rice harvesting, green vegetable farming
    • Kuang Si Falls visit
    • Swimming in turquoise pools
    Landmarks
    Kuang Si Falls
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  13. Day 13

    Luang Prabang Markets, Mekong River & Pak Ou Caves

    Starting with breakfast, you'll visit Phou Si Market to watch local buying and selling. Then you'll board a traditional long-tail boat for an upstream cruise on the Mekong River with mountain scenery all around. The Pak Ou Caves await at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers, where you can see hundreds of sacred Buddha images. A stop at Ban Xang Khong weaving village lets you try weaving yourself. You'll cruise back to town for dinner and rest.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Phou Si Market visit
    • Traditional long-tail boat cruise on Mekong River
    • Pak Ou Caves visit (Buddha images centuries-old)
    • Ban Xang Khong weaving village visit
    • Hands-on weaving experience with local experts
    Landmarks
    Phou Si Market
    Mekong River
    Pak Ou Caves
    Ban Xang Khong
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  14. Day 14

    Departure from Luang Prabang

    Have breakfast at your hotel and then spend the morning exploring Luang Prabang and shopping for souvenirs before heading to the airport for your international flight home or to your next destination.

    End point
    Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos (We drop off at airport , 09:00 - 12:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Luang Prabang
    • Shopping for souvenirs
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    · August 21st, 2025
    Very nice tour where we met the local people and walked through the rice fields with beautiful views
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    It was amazing! With our local guide Nhu, we had the opportunity to get to know their culture. It was super interesting to learn about the different ethnic minorities that live in the villages below Sapa. The hiking through the rice fields is an experience I wont forget! It was beautiful and with our guide we took beautiful paths and had really nice views.
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    · June 3rd, 2025
    I had an unforgettable trip to Sapa with Best Vietnam Tours. The scenery was breathtaking, the trekking through local villages was authentic, and our guide was kind, knowledgeable, and made everything smooth. The homestay in Tả Van was cozy and welcoming. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore the real Sapa!
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