Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
- From Noi Bai Airport to hotel (35 km; 40 mins).
- Leisure time to explore Hanoi, a city of contrasts.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Full Day City Tour of Hanoi
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Temple of Literature.
- Museum Options: Choose between the Vietnam Women’s Museum or the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
- Explore the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and stroll through the Old Quarter.
- Enjoy a water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch
Day 3: Hanoi to Sapa
- 5.5-hour drive to Sapa, enjoying local cuisine en route.
- Check into hotel; free time.
Overnight in Sapa.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 4: Sapa Trekking
- Trek: 6 km to Hang Da village, passing through stunning landscapes and H’mong hamlets.
Overnight in Sapa.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch
Day 5: Sapa to Hanoi
- Trek to Ban Khoang Valley, visiting a Red Dao hill tribe hamlet.
- Return to Hanoi.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 6: Hanoi to Halong Bay
- From Hanoi to Halong (160 km; 2.5 hrs).
- Board a cruise, enjoy lunch, and explore the bay.
Overnight on cruise.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner
Day 7: Halong Bay to Hoi An
- Breakfast on board, then transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a flight to Danang.
- Transfer: From Danang to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 8: Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary
- Visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site.
- Explore Hoi An’s old town, including the Japanese Bridge and local neighborhoods.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch
Day 9: Hoi An to Hue
- Drive to Hue (120 km; 3 hrs).
- Local fishing experience, including lunch with a local family.
Overnight in Hue.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 10: Hue
- Tour includes cyclo ride through Dai Noi, visit to a private museum, and explore hidden gems like An Dinh Palace and the Tiger Arena.
- Reflect at a sacred hilltop overlooking the Perfume River.
Overnight in Hue.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch
Day 11: Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- Fly from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (20 mins).
- When you arrive Ho Chi Minh City:
- Walking tour of the city center, including City Hall, Dong Khoi Street, and the Saigon Opera House.
- Visit a historic building transformed by local youth, with shops and cafes.
- Explore the Central Post Office and view the former CIA building.
- Stroll through 30 April Park to the Reunification Palace.
- End at Ben Thanh Market for local shopping.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre
- Drive to Ben Tre (100 km; 2.5 hrs).
Board a local boat to explore Mekong Delta waterways and observe local life. Visit a coconut handicraft factory and enjoy a folklore performance with tropical fruits.
Optional motor-tricycle ride to a lush garden and sample honey. Row through canals on a sampan, then enjoy lunch featuring Mekong cuisine.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch
Day 13: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
From hotel to Tan Son Nhat Airport (8 km; 20 mins).
Leisure time until your flight.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast
