Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and get settled at your hotel. From there, take a walk through the Old Quarter where you can check out the 36 narrow streets lined with French colonial buildings, local shops, and street traders. By evening, grab a traditional Vietnamese coffee with egg yolk at one of the local cafes to cap off your first day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter with 36 narrow streets
- Traditional Vietnamese coffee experience with egg yolk in a café
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay to Hanoi
After breakfast, you're heading to Halong Bay for a 4-hour boat trip through the UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 1,000 limestone cliffs and caves scattered throughout. You'll make it back to Hanoi by late afternoon, leaving your evening free to wander around the Old Quarter on foot if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- 4-hour boat trip through Halong Bay
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site with limestone cliffs and grottos
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Hanoi's Old Quarter
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 3
Hanoi
Following breakfast, you'll see Hanoi's historic spots like the Temple of Literature, the Presidential Palace, and One Pile Pagoda, which is the oldest pagoda in the city. Next you'll head to Hoan Kiem Lake to check out Ngoc Son Temple, and then in the evening you'll catch a water puppet theater performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit One Pile Pagoda
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple
- Water puppet theater performance
Landmarks Temple of Literature Presidential Palace One Pile Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 4
Hanoi to Hoi An
You'll fly to Danang and travel to Hoi An, a former trading town with a lot of charm. Around 2:30 pm you'll start exploring the old town, walking through narrow streets and past colonial-era buildings. You'll visit Hoi An Museum and a Chinese Assembly Hall, plus you'll walk across the well-known covered Japanese Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore Hoi An old town with narrow streets and colonial buildings
- Visit Hoi An Museum
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall
- Walk across the covered Japanese Bridge
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Museum Japanese Bridge 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Today you're going to My Son to see the ancient Champa empire ruins dating from the 4th to 12th century. There are remains of about 70 buildings from different Cham periods to explore. By afternoon you'll head back to Hoi An where you can spend the rest of your time strolling by the Thu Bon River, checking out galleries, or having coffee at riverside cafes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit ruins of My Son, ancient Champa empire capital
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Thu Bon River
- Visit art galleries
- Enjoy traditional Vietnamese coffee at riverside cafés
Landmarks My Son Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An to Hue
This morning is free for you to do whatever you want. Around 11 am you'll head toward Danang with a stop at Marble Mountains for photos. After visiting the Cham Museum, you'll continue over the scenic Hai Van Pass toward Hue, where you'll see great views, crystal-clear lagoons, and quiet villages. The rest of your day in Hue is at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Marble Mountains
- Visit Cham Museum in Danang
Landmarks Marble Mountains Cham Museum Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hue
After breakfast, you'll visit the imperial tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh along the Perfume River, then continue to Thien Mu Pagoda, a famous Hue landmark. You'll ride back to the city by dragon boat on the Perfume River. Following lunch, you'll explore the Imperial Palace, which was modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City, and learn about Vietnam's imperial history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Tu Duc imperial tomb
- Visit Khai Dinh imperial tomb
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Dragon boat ride on Perfume River
- Visit Imperial Palace
Landmarks Tu Duc Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River Imperial Palace, Hue - Day 8
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
After eating breakfast, you'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City, the bustling economic hub of southern Vietnam. In the afternoon, you'll see Notre Dame Cathedral from outside, walk by the main post office and Opera House, and visit Reunification Palace. Then you'll go to the Historical Museum to learn about Vietnam's past.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- View Notre Dame Cathedral from outside
- Visit main post office
- Visit Opera House
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Historical Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Central Post Office Saigon Opera House Reunification Palace Historical Museum 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
You've got a full-day trip to the Mekong Delta. You'll travel to Cai Be and take a boat on the Mekong, stopping at an island where locals make artwork and coconut sweets. There's lunch at a colonial-style restaurant in a tropical garden before you head back to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Colonial-style restaurant in tropical garden)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on the Mekong River
- Island visit to observe local artwork and coconut sweet production
- Lunch at colonial-style restaurant in tropical garden
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Be - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi
You'll go to Cu Chi to see the tunnel system that was dug by hand during the Vietnam War, stretching for hundreds of kilometers underground. After exploring, you'll return to Ho Chi Minh City by early afternoon, which leaves your day free to do whatever you want for the rest of the time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnel system
Optional Activities
- Afternoon activities in Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Depending on your flight plans, you'll either transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your return or start settling into a connecting stay if you're heading somewhere else next.
- Meals
- Breakfast
