Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your driver from Legend Travel Group will be waiting at the airport to take you to the hotel. After checking in, you have the rest of the day to yourself—rest up if you need it or start getting a feel for Hanoi at your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city on your own
- Day 2
Hanoi
Following breakfast, you'll head out with a guide to see Hanoi's main sights. The morning includes Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, Ho Chi Minh's complex, and the One Pillar Pagoda. After lunch, you'll visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women's Museum on Mondays), the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. You'll be back at the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Tour Ho Chi Minh complex
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks/POIs Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll leave around 8:30-9:00 am for a 3.5-hour drive through the Vietnamese countryside to Halong City. Once there, you'll board a traditional Chinese junk and sail through Halong Bay. There's a cave to see, swimming in the water, and you'll anchor in a quiet spot for the night. Seafood lunch and dinner come with sunset views over the bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Selection of the freshest seafood on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit Amazing Cave
- Swim in Halong Bay
- Overnight on cruise boat
Optional Activities
- Swim in phosphorescent water
- Sleep under the stars on the top deck
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Get up early to catch the sunrise over Halong Bay while having breakfast on the boat. You'll pass thousands of islands and stop at a floating fishing village. After lunch, the boat heads back to Halong City pier around 3:30-4:00 pm. Later that evening you'll fly to Hoi An with a hotel transfer, then the night is free for you to wander the ancient town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Visit floating fishing village
- Cruise through Halong Bay islands
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town
- Stroll along Hoi An streets
- Try local delicacies
- Shop for souvenirs
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 5
Hoi An
Departing at 8:00 am, you'll drive 50 km southwest to My Son, a site with red brick towers from the 7th to 13th centuries. You'll explore the valley and learn about the Cham civilization and its carved details. Back in Hoi An around 1:00 pm for lunch, then the afternoon is open for shopping—lanterns, custom clothing, and handmade goods are available throughout town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit My Son UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore Cham temples and towers
- Learn about Cham civilization
Optional Activities
- Shop for lanterns, tailor-made clothing, and souvenirs
- Explore Hoi An town
Landmarks/POIs My Son - Day 6
Hoi An to Hue
This full day includes temple and pagoda visits with Chinese and Japanese design elements, plus the Sa Huynh Museum near the Japanese Covered Bridge. You'll take a boat trip on Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village to see traditional woodworkers and shipbuilders. The drive to Hue includes stops at the Cham Museum, Ngu Hanh Son Mountain in Da Nang (your own ticket), Hai Van Pass for views of Son Tra Peninsula, and Lang Co Beach. You'll reach Hue in the afternoon.
Included Activities
- Visit temple in Hoi An
- Visit pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen
- Visit chapel from the 1700s
- Visit Sa Huynh Museum
- Boat trip to Kim Bong Village on Cam Kim Island
- See traditional woodworking and shipbuilding
- Stop at Hai Van Pass for views
- Short break at Lang Co Beach
Optional Activities
- Purchase ticket for Cham Museum
- Purchase ticket for Ngu Hanh Son Mountain
- Explore restaurants and shops in Hue
- Explore imperial city on your own
Landmarks/POIs Japanese Covered Bridge Sa Huynh Museum Kim Bong Village Cham Museum Ngu Hanh Son Mountain Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach - Day 7
Hue
After breakfast, a boat trip on the Perfume River takes you to Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue's oldest and most revered temple. You'll also see the mausoleums of Emperor Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Lunch at a local restaurant features traditional Vietnamese food. The afternoon covers the Imperial Citadel including the Purple Forbidden City, a stop in Thuy Xuan to watch traditional incense-making, and Dong Ba Market for shopping before returning to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum
- Visit Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleum
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Purple Forbidden City
- Visit Thuy Xuan incense-making village
- Visit Dong Ba Market
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs and handicrafts at Dong Ba Market
Landmarks/POIs Thien Mu Pagoda Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleum Imperial Citadel Purple Forbidden City Dong Ba Market - Day 8
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
You have free time after breakfast to see Hue on your own terms. Then you'll head to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. A Legend Travel Group staff member will pick you up when you land and take you to the hotel, where the rest of the day is yours to rest or explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hue city at leisure
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City on your own
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll see Ho Chi Minh City's key sites: Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office designed by Gustave Eiffel, and the Reunification Palace. Following lunch, you'll drive roughly 75 km (about 1.5 hours) to Cu Chi Tunnels. You'll explore the 200 km underground network including trap doors, living spaces, storage areas, weapon factories, hospitals, and command centers. There's time to try simple food and go inside the tunnels before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore tunnel complex
- Sample local war-era cuisine
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
At 8:00 am, you'll drive 75 km to My Tho, the Mekong Delta's main city. You'll visit one or two islands to see traditional handcrafts like coconut candy and bee farms. A boat trip takes you to Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest in the Mekong Delta, which sits in beautiful gardens with intricate architecture. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit island handcraft villages (coconut candy and bee farms)
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat trip on Mekong River
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head to the airport for your international flight home or your next stop. The Legend Travel Group team will handle everything to make your departure smooth.
- Meals
- Breakfast
