Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai Airport and head to your hotel in central Hanoi. That afternoon, join a food tour through the Old Quarter where you'll taste local specialties and learn about Hanoi's food culture and traditions. Stay overnight in the city.
Included Activities
- Food tour in Hanoi Old Quarter with local food tasting
Landmarks/POIs Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi
After breakfast, a jeep tour takes you through Hanoi's contrasting neighborhoods, from the Old Quarter to the French Quarter. You'll navigate backstreets, check out local markets, and see how people actually live in residential areas and schools throughout the day. It's a real look at the city rather than just tourist spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep tour of Hanoi from Old Quarter to French Quarter
- Guided tour of Hanoi backstreets and local neighborhoods
Landmarks/POIs Hanoi Old Quarter French Quarter, Hanoi - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Following breakfast, you travel to Ninh Binh (about 2 hours south), Vietnam's first capital in the 10th century. You'll see King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple at Hoa Lu, then have lunch locally. In the afternoon, a boat ride takes you through Trang An Grottoes with its 31 valleys and 50 limestone caves. By evening you're back in Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hoa Lu ancient capital site with King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple
- Boat trip through Trang An Grottoes
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu King Dinh Temple King Le Temple Trang An Grottoes - Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You drive 3 hours from Hanoi to Halong Bay, a UNESCO site known for thousands of islands and caves with stalactites and stalagmites. Once aboard your cruise, lunch happens while you're sailing. The afternoon gives you options like kayaking, swimming, or exploring caves depending on your cruise schedule. You'll sleep on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served while sailing to Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing in Halong Bay
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Cave exploration in Halong Bay
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Start with coffee or tea on deck while watching the bay, then have breakfast. You'll explore more of Halong Bay after eating. Brunch comes as you sail back to port. After that, you transfer to Da Nang and fly there, then head to your hotel in Hoi An for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch served on the way sailing back to port)
Included Activities
- Morning Halong Bay exploration
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 6
Hoi An
After breakfast, you walk through Hoi An's ancient town checking out merchant homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda, and the colorful riverside market. Later you visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village to see ceramics-making. Then it's on to Marble Mountain's limestone caves and shrines, Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Linh Ung Pagoda (Da Nang's largest), and finish with the Museum of Cham Sculpture. Stay in Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Hoi An ancient town with merchants' homes, Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda, and riverside market
- Ceramics workshop at Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- Marble Mountain tour with caves and shrines
- Visit to Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village
- Visit to Linh Ung Pagoda
- Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture tour
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Phuc Kien Pagoda Thanh Ha Pottery Village Marble Mountain Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village Linh Ung Pagoda Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture - Day 7
Hoi An
After breakfast, you visit a local family to learn traditional lantern-making, which is really central to Hoi An's identity. Then head to Cam Thanh coconut village where you'll ride basket boats through coconut forests. You'll spend time with fishermen and their families learning about their daily routines. Return to your hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lantern-making workshop with local family
- Basket boat ride in Cam Thanh coconut village
- Experience Vietnamese fishermen's daily life and community activities
Landmarks/POIs Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Day 8
Hoi An
Your day is completely open. Wander around Hoi An at your own pace or relax on the nearby beaches. Whatever you choose, you're staying in Hoi An for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hoi An
- Beach relaxation at Hoi An beaches
- Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You have a free morning to do whatever you'd like. Then your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hoi An before departure
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Following breakfast, you drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnel and explore the underground network from the Vietnam War, seeing secret entrances, various traps, and a B-52 bomb crater. Lunch happens at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you visit the War Remnants Museum with its wartime photography, then see French colonial sites like Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Central Post Office before heading back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnel tour with guide
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Reunification Palace tour
- Notre Dame Cathedral tour
- Central Post Office tour
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
After breakfast, you drive to the Mekong Delta where rivers and canals support floating boats, houses, and markets. A boat takes you along a tributary with stops at local workplaces and a quiet village. You'll walk through coconut plantations to see real village life. Lunch is at a rural local restaurant. By afternoon you're back in Ho Chi Minh City for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in the rural area)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise
- Local village visit and walk through coconut plantations
- Experience of Delta village life
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you have the morning free to explore Ho Chi Minh City on your own terms. Your driver will pick you up and take you to the airport when it's time to leave, wrapping up your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
