Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll land at Tan Son Nhat Airport and head to your hotel to settle in. After dropping your luggage, join a guided city tour at 1 PM that takes you through Cho Lon and Thien Hau Pagoda. Then you'll board the Saigon Water Bus at Bach Dang Harbor, cruising past Vinhomes Central Park, Landmark 81, and Bitexco Financial Tower before returning to your hotel around 6 PM.
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cho Lon (Chinatown) and Thien Hau Pagoda
- Saigon Water Bus cruise along the Saigon River with views of key landmarks
Landmarks/POIs Tan Son Nhat Airport Cho Lon (Chinatown) Thien Hau Pagoda Bach Dang Harbor Vinhomes Central Park Landmark 81 Bitexco Financial Tower - Day 2
Cu Chi District and Mekong Delta
Early start around 6:45 or 7 AM with a scenic drive to Cu Chi Tunnels. You'll watch a documentary about the tunnel system, then walk through living quarters and weapon workshops while trying cassava and hot tea. After lunch at a local restaurant, head to My Tho in the Mekong Delta where you'll take a boat past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islets, then switch to a sampan through coconut palm canals. Visit a village and coconut candy workshop, taste tropical fruits, sip honey tea, and listen to traditional Southern folk music before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City around 7 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Documentary screening on Cu Chi Tunnels history
- Guided exploration of Cu Chi Tunnel system with living quarters and weapon workshops
- Traditional cassava and hot tea tasting
- Boat cruise on Tien River past Four Sacred Islets
- Sampan ride through Mekong Delta canals
- Village visit and coconut candy workshop tour
- Tropical fruit tasting and honey tea service
- Traditional Southern folk music performance
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels My Tho Tien River Mekong Delta - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
Have breakfast at your hotel, then get picked up for a transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight to Da Nang. You'll arrive and check in around 2 PM. After dropping luggage, join an afternoon tour visiting Marble Mountains with traditional stone-carving villages and 19th-century pagodas. Explore the caves including Huyền Không and Tàng Chơn, then see Am Phu Cave with Buddhist sculptures and stalactites. At 4:30 PM head to Monkey Mountain on Son Tra Peninsula to see the Lady Buddha statue and stroll through the bonsai garden with sunset views, returning to your hotel by 6 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Marble Mountains with stone-carving villages and pagodas
- Cave exploration: Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn Caves
- Guided visit to Am Phu Cave with Buddhist sculptures
- Visit to Monkey Mountain (Son Tra Peninsula) and Lady Buddha statue
- Bonsai garden walk with panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Elevator ride at Marble Mountains (alternative to climbing)
Landmarks/POIs Tan Son Nhat International Airport Da Nang International Airport Marble Mountains Huyền Không Cave Tàng Chơn Cave Am Phu Cave Monkey Mountain (Son Tra Peninsula) Lady Buddha Statue - Day 4
Ba Na Hills
Your pickup arrives between 7:30 and 8 AM for a scenic ride to Ba Na Hills on Southeast Asia's most modern cable car system. You'll see breathtaking views of Da Nang's coastal city and visit the iconic Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'Amour's nine themed gardens, and Linh Ung Pagoda. After a second cable car ride to French Village, grab a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Then ride the Lava Train through Sun Kingdom to see Helios Waterfall and the Moon Kingdom. Spend time at Fantasy Park with over 90 free games and various rides before leaving at 3 PM and returning to your hotel by 5 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Ba Na Hills via Dream Stream Cable Car Station
- Visit to Golden Bridge with stone hand design
- Exploration of Le Jardin D'Amour's nine themed gardens
- Visit to Linh Ung Pagoda
- Second cable car ride to French Village
- Lava Train ride through Sun Kingdom
- Buffet lunch at local restaurant
- Access to Fantasy Park with 90+ free games and 4D/5D rides
Landmarks/POIs Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Le Jardin D'Amour Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Sun Kingdom Fantasy Park - Day 5
Da Nang to Hanoi
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll get picked up for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, your local guide transfers you to your hotel for check-in from 2 PM onward. Leave luggage at reception and join an afternoon tour at 12:30 PM. Head to a local restaurant for Vietnamese lunch at 12:45 PM (or skip lunch for a 1:45 PM pickup instead). Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university founded in 1070, then explore Hoa Lo Prison built by the French between 1886 and 1901. You'll return to your hotel by 4:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first university, founded 1070)
- Guided visit to Hoa Lo Prison and museum with insight into French colonial resistance
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant (can be skipped)
- Cyclo ride
- Water Puppet Show
Landmarks/POIs Da Nang International Airport Hanoi Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Your guide picks you up from Hanoi Old Quarter between 7:30 and 8 AM for a scenic drive to Ha Long Bay. You'll take a short 20-minute break around 10:30 AM and arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor by noon to board the Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. Enjoy fresh seafood lunch while admiring dramatic limestone islands. At 2 PM visit Sung Sot Cave with impressive stalactites and stalagmites. At 3 PM stop at Titop Island for swimming or hiking to the peak for panoramic views. At 4 PM kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave surrounded by limestone cliffs. Around 5 to 5:30 PM enjoy a sunset party with tea, cakes, and music on deck. You'll depart for Hanoi around 6 PM and arrive back at your hotel by 9 to 9:30 PM. Dinner is on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Cozy Bay Premium Cruise experience
- Fresh seafood lunch on the cruise
- Guided visit to Sung Sot (Surprising) Cave with stalactites and stalagmites
- Titop Island visit with optional swimming or peak hike
- Kayaking or bamboo boat ride through Luon Cave
- Sunset party with tea, cakes, and music on deck
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Titop Island (dependent on season)
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Tuan Chau Harbor Sung Sot Cave Titop Island Luon Cave - Day 7
Hanoi Departure
Your final day in Hanoi is free for relaxation and leisure before heading to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. No tour guide accompanies you, so you have flexibility to explore at your own pace and arrange your own meals throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Noi Bai International Airport
