Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll touch down at Noibai International Airport and get transferred into downtown Hanoi. After checking into your hotel, settle in for the evening and rest up before your activities begin.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam, 05:00 - 16:00)
- Day 2
Hanoi City Highlights or Ninh Binh Optional
Breakfast at the hotel kicks things off, then you're heading out to see Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Grab lunch in the Old Quarter, and depending on the day, visit either the Temple of Literature or Bat Trang ceramics village. Your day wraps up at Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. There's also an optional full-day trip to Hoa Lu ancient capital and Tam Coc if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's house-on-stilt
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Lunch at local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
Optional Activities
- Temple of Literature (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays)
- Bat Trang ceramics village - explore daily life and showrooms (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
- Free time to visit Hanoi Old Quarter
- OPTION 2: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc full day tour + USD 30/pax including: pickup from hotel, travel to Ninh Binh province, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital (968-1010), cycling around village, buffet lunch with local foods (goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice), vegetarian options available, 1.5-hour bamboo boat trip on Tam Coc, visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) with 500-step climb to Lying Dragon Mountain peak for panoramic views
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Bat Trang Ceramics Village Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Tam Coc Mua Cave - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
After breakfast, you'll drive toward Sapa along the Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway with a 30-minute stop to take in the northwest mountain scenery and terraced fields. Once in Sapa, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, then trek about 3.5km (roughly 2 hours) to Cat Cat village where the Black H'mong people live. You'll see daily activities, a waterfall, and the French-era hydraulic power station before heading back to Sapa for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner (Dinner at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Trek to Cat Cat village gate
- Visit Black H'mong ethnic village
- View daily life activities of locals
- Trek to valley bottom waterfall
- Photo stop at bridge and waterfall
- Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
- Dinner at hotel restaurant
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak 
- Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi via Fansipan Cable Car
After breakfast, take the world's longest cable car system up Fansipan Mountain at 3,143m, which takes just 25 minutes instead of the old full-day hike. Enjoy the views of Sapa Town, Muong Hoa Valley, and the surrounding landscape from the top. Head back down by cable car, then depart for Hanoi at 3:00 PM, arriving around 9:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Fansipan Cable Car ascent
- Fansipan Peak visit
- Scenic views from cable car of Sapa Town, Muong Hoa Valley, Hoang Lien National Forest, and Lai Chau province
- Fansipan Cable Car descent
Landmarks Fansipan Mountain Muong Hoa Valley Hoang Lien National Forest - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
You'll get picked up from your Hanoi hotel around 8:10-8:30 AM, with a 20-minute break along the way. Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor by noon and board the Sunlight Legend cruise. After a welcome drink and safety briefing, check in, then cruise past the rock formations while having lunch. Visit Sung Sot Cave, then head to Titop Island for the viewpoint and swimming. The evening includes a sunset party, cooking class for spring rolls, dinner, fishing, and karaoke before you sleep on the cruise.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner served in restaurant in middle of Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Pickup from hotel in Hanoi
- Transfer to Tuan Chau Harbor
- Embarkation and welcome drink
- Cabin check-in
- Lunch while cruising Halong Bay
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
- Visit Titop Island
- Viewpoint at Titop Island peak
- Swimming at Titop Island beach
- Sunset party
- Cooking class - making fresh spring rolls
- Dinner in restaurant
- Evening activities: fishing, karaoke singing
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave Titop Island Tuan Chau Harbor - Day 6
Halong Bay to Danang
You're up at 6:00 AM to catch the morning air, with breakfast at 7:30 AM. Cruise to Bo Hon Island and explore Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak. At 11:00 AM have lunch while returning to Tuan Chau Harbor, then checkout by noon. From there, catch a bus back to Hanoi, then a private car to the airport for your flight to Danang. After landing, transfer to your hotel and have dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on cruise), Lunch (Lunch served while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on cruise
- Boat cruise to Bo Hon Island
- Visit Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak
- Lunch while cruising back to harbor
- Checkout from cruise
Landmarks Bo Hon Island Luon Cave 
- Day 7
Danang to Hue to Danang
Get picked up from your Hoi An or Danang hotel in the morning (7:00-7:30 AM from Hoi An, 8:00-8:30 AM from Danang) and travel via the Hai Van Pass, one of the world's best coastal roads. Stop briefly at Lang Co Beach for photos, then visit Khai Dinh Tomb around 11:00 AM. Lunch follows at a local restaurant, then continue to Hue's Imperial Citadel at 1:30 PM. You'll explore Thien Mu Pagoda and take a dragon boat cruise along the Perfume River, returning to Danang by around 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Coastal drive via Hai Van Pass
- Photo stop at Lang Co Beach
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Imperial Citadel of Hue
- Explore Thien Mu Pagoda
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 8
Danang to Ba Na Hills and Return
Morning pickup from your Danang or Hoi An hotel (8:00-8:30 AM or 7:30 AM respectively) takes you to Ba Na Hills. Ride the award-winning cable car with 4 world records to the summit. Check out the D'Ebay Wine Cellar from 1923, Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden, and the Golden Bridge with giant hands. See the Linh Ung Pagoda and its 27-meter Buddha statue. After lunch and rest, climb Chua Mountain (1487m peak) and visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple. You'll also explore French Square and Fantasy Park, then cable car back down, returning to Danang (around 6:30 PM) or Hoi An (around 5:30 PM).
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Ba Na Hills peak
- Visit D'Ebay Wine Cellar
- Visit Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden
- Visit Golden Bridge (Hands of God)
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Lunch at restaurant
- Visit Chua Mountain and Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple
- Visit French Square
- Visit Fantasy Park indoor amusement area
- Cable car descent
Optional Activities
- Games and activities at Fantasy Park
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge D'Ebay Wine Cellar Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden Linh Ung Pagoda Chua Mountain Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple French Square Fantasy Park 
- Day 9
Hoi An Countryside and My Son Sanctuary
Breakfast at your hotel, then at 9:00 AM you're picked up and transferred to Cam Thanh village. Meet local fishermen and experience their daily life, paddling through the coconut waterway forest in a bamboo basket boat. Learn about fishing techniques including round net and cast net fishing, and join a basket boat race. Try crab and net fishing yourself, then enjoy a welcome drink and lunch at a fisherman's house. You'll be back by 12:30 PM. Later at 1:00-1:30 PM, head to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Spend 2 hours exploring on foot with a guide and watch Champa traditional performances. Take a boat trip back to Hoi An along the Thu Bon River at sunset, watching local activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch at fisherman's house in Cam Thanh village)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Cam Thanh village by boat or car
- Meeting local fishermen
- Bamboo basket boat trip through coconut waterway forest
- Round net fishing experience
- Cast net fishing experience
- Learn to paddle bamboo basket boat
- Basket boat race participation
- Crab catching activity
- Net dropping activity
- Welcome drink at fisherman's house
- Lunch at fisherman's house
- Visit My Son Sanctuary
- Walking tour of My Son with local guide
- Champa traditional performances
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An
- Sunset river scenery viewing
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at your hotel, then enjoy free time until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you land, a private car picks you up and takes you to your hotel. Spend the afternoon and evening exploring Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Hoi An before airport transfer
- Day 11
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
Breakfast at your hotel, then pickup at 8:00-8:30 AM for the drive to Cu Chi Tunnels (about 1.5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City). Explore the reconstructed liberation area and learn how the Viet Cong defeated the Cedar Falls operation. Walk through a Vietnam War era village and see where people lived and where children went to school. Visit the 'White Area' with evidence of fierce US and Viet Cong fighting (1969-1972). Explore the underground tunnels including meeting rooms, anti-bombing areas, food and weapons bunkers, and the famous Hoang Cam stove. After lunch, continue to the Mekong Delta and take a motorized boat on the Tien River to Qui Tortoise Islet, passing fishing ports and boat workshops. Walk village roads, taste tropical fruits, listen to Don Ca Tai Tu traditional folk music, visit a bee house and python area. See the agricultural model, coconut candy shop, and take a rowing boat through coconut-shaded canals. Bike around before returning around 6:30-7:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in the heart of orchard garden at Mekong Delta)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore liberation area
- Learn about Cedar Falls operation
- Visit reconstructed local village
- Explore underground tunnel system
- View secret meeting room
- View anti-bombing tunnel
- View food and weapons bunker
- View Hoang Cam stove
- Motorized boat trip on Tien River
- Visit Qui Tortoise Islet
- See fishing port and boat workshops
- Visit Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islets
- Walk village roads
- Visit tropical fruit gardens
- Listen to Don Ca Tai Tu traditional folk music
- Visit bee house
- Python photo opportunity
- View agricultural 'Garden - Pond - Cage' model
- Visit coconut candy-making shop
- Rowing boat trip through coconut canals
- Bike ride around island
Optional Activities
- Lunch on the way to Mekong Delta
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Mekong Delta Tien River Qui Tortoise Islet Ben Tre Province 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy free time in Ho Chi Minh City. When ready, your driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam, 05:00 - 21:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Ho Chi Minh City before airport transfer
