Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll touch down at Noi Bai Airport and get driven to your hotel in Hanoi. After checking in, take a short cyclo ride through the old quarter where you'll see French colonial buildings, quiet lakes, and colorful temples lining the streets. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Noi Bai Airport
- Cyclos ride around old quarter streets
Landmarks Noi Bai Airport Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi Sightseeing to Ha Long Bay
This morning's sightseeing tour covers Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first university), the Fine Art Museum, and Hoan Kiem Lake with its sacred temple. Afterward, drive to Ha Long Bay and sleep there for the night.
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing tour of Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Fine Art Museum visit
- Hoan Kiem Lake and sacred temple visit
- Road transfer to Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Fine Art Museum Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 3
Ha Long Bay Cruise to Hanoi
Spend four hours on a boat weaving through Ha Long Bay's limestone islands and emerald waters. You'll stop to swim in a secluded cove, then have seafood lunch onboard. From there, head back to Hanoi in time for an evening water puppet show. Stay in Hanoi overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Four-hour boat trip on Ha Long Bay
- Swimming in secluded cove
- Seafood lunch on board
- Evening water puppet performance
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Hanoi to Bac Can SUP Adventure and Ba Be Lake
Leave at 6:30 AM by bus toward Bac Can with lunch breaks along the route. After eating, start an SUP paddling trip down the Nang River through narrow valleys, corn fields, and the impressive Puong Cave. Walk to Dau Dang Waterfall, then take a motorboat to Ba Be Lake and camp next to it near Pac Ngoi village with a welcome drink, dinner, and campfire.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at camping site)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer to Bac Can
- Lunch at local restaurant
- SUP paddling down Nang River
- Paddling through Puong Cave
- Walk to Dau Dang Waterfall
- Motorboat transfer to Ba Be Lake
- Swimming at Ba Be Lake
- Welcome drink at camping area
- Tent accommodation
- Dinner at camping site
- Campfire gathering
Landmarks Puong Cave Dau Dang Waterfall Ba Be Lake Pac Ngoi village - Day 5
Ba Be Lake Trek to Hanoi
After breakfast at the campground, walk around Pac Ngoi village and trek through forest for roughly 2.5 hours to reach An Ma Island, the largest on Ba Be Lake. Check out the sacred An Ma Temple, then SUP to a lunch spot on the opposite bank. Later, catch a bus back to Hanoi, arriving around 7 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camping area), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at camping area
- Village walk through Pac Ngoi
- Forest trek to An Ma Island (approximately 2.5 hours)
- An Ma Temple visit
- SUP to lunch spot
- Lunch at restaurant
- Bus transfer to Hanoi
Landmarks Pac Ngoi village An Ma Island An Ma Temple Ba Be Lake - Day 6
Hanoi to Da Nang and Hoi An
Take a short morning flight to Da Nang, then head to the charming town of Hoi An. You'll wander through streets with low tiled Chinese-style houses, cross the Japanese covered bridge, and see colorful temples. This former Cham seaport has a quiet, unique character shaped by centuries of traders. Sleep in Hoi An.
Included Activities
- Short morning flight to Da Nang
- Sightseeing of Hoi An
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Travel north from Hoi An to Hue on a scenic route passing through Da Nang and over the Hai Van Pass. Stop at the Marble Mountains to see Cham sculpture displays. Once in Hue, take a boat trip on the Perfume River visiting Thien Mu Pagoda and the garden mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang. Stay overnight in Hue.
Included Activities
- Travel through Da Nang
- Hai Van Pass journey
- Stop at Marble Mountains
- Cham sculpture display viewing
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Emperor Minh Mang mausoleum visit
Landmarks Marble Mountains Hai Van Pass Lang Co fishing village Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum - Day 8
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
This morning see the Imperial Citadel and Emperor Tu Duc's elaborate mausoleum in Hue. Then fly south to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, explore the city by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, a lacquerware factory, bustling Chinatown, and Giac Lam Pagoda. Sleep in Ho Chi Minh City.
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Emperor Tu Duc mausoleum visit
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Afternoon city tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Old Saigon Post Office visit
- Lacquerware factory visit
- Chinatown visit
- Giac Lam Pagoda visit
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Chinatown Giac Lam Pagoda - Day 9
Mekong Delta Cruise
After a two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, enter the Mekong Delta's waterways. Cruise along narrow passages through lush vegetation to an orchard garden where you'll visit local homes, explore the grounds, and have lunch with seasonal fruit. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Mekong Delta with seasonal fruits)
Included Activities
- Road transfer to Mekong Delta
- Cruise along narrow waterways
- Orchard garden visit
- Local homes visit
- Lunch in Mekong Delta
- Seasonal fruits tasting
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 10
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Head to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat Airport
