Explore Vietnam’s culture and landscapes in 12 days: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Saigon, Cu Chi Tunnels, and Mekong Delta.
Explore Vietnam’s culture and landscapes in 12 days: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Saigon, Cu Chi Tunnels, and Mekong Delta.
ARRIVAL IN HANOI
Hanoi - Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Meet the driver and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
LUXURY TOUR OF HANOI CITY - GROUP TOUR
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 – 8:30 AM: The tour guide and bus will pick you up from your hotel to begin exploring Hanoi City.
08:45 AM: Visit the…
ARRIVAL IN HANOI
Hanoi - Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Meet the driver and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
LUXURY TOUR OF HANOI CITY - GROUP TOUR
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 – 8:30 AM: The tour guide and bus will pick you up from your hotel to begin exploring Hanoi City.
08:45 AM: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of the revered Uncle Ho. View the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh and stroll through the garden to see the two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969.
Next, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy – it is the most unique pagoda in the world.
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders to knees, when visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.
- The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, but photos can still be taken of the Mausoleum and the surrounding area.
- The Mausoleum is closed for maintenance from June 15th to August 15th annually.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - 10:15 AM: Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of the 54 ethnic groups residing throughout Vietnam.
HANOI - HA LONG - OVERNIGHT ON JUNK
Halong Bay - After breakfast at the hotel, take the shuttle bus to Ha Long Bay.
12:30 PM: Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau Harbour.
12:45 PM: The captain welcomes guests aboard Syrena Cruises by tender. Check in to the cruise, enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing, and cabin check-in.
1:00 PM: Depart from International Tuan Chau Harbour to explore Halong Bay, including Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, and Gà Chọi islet.
2:30 PM: The cruise stops at Bồ Nâu Cave. Transfer by tender to Surprise Cave.
3:45 PM: Transfer to Titov Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach, or climbing the steps of the Rock.
4:45 PM: Return to the cruise. Relax and enjoy the sunset on the sun deck. Proceed to the overnight location.
6:00 – 7:00 PM: HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink, get 1 free (wine excluded).
6:30 PM: Enjoy a Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
7:00 PM: Familiarize yourself with the set menu dinner.
8:30 PM: Evening activities.
HA LONG - HANOI - HUE BY FLIGHT
Hue - 6:00 AM: Morning call (upon request).
6:30 AM: Participate in Tai Chi on the sundeck for 30 minutes while cruising to Luồn Cave.
7:00 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, eggs, fresh fruit, and cereals will be served).
8:00 AM: After breakfast, visit Luồn Cave by a traditional bamboo boat rowed by a local boatman.
8:30 AM: Return to Syrena Cruise, relax, and check out of the cabin. The cruise disembarks at International Tuan Chau Harbour.
9:15 AM: Enjoy a brunch buffet in the dining room.
10:45 AM: Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau Harbour and disembark. Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
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The itinerary may change due to check-in times and weather conditions.
Pick up at the hotel and transfer to Hanoi airport by private car (without guide) for a flight to Hue. Pick up at Phu Bai Airport and transfer to the hotel in Hue by private car (without guide). Overnight in Hue.
HUE CITY TOUR
Thien Mu Pagoda - Breakfast at the hotel. A shuttle bus will pick you up around 8:00 - 8:30 AM.
In the morning, take a Dragon boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda - the oldest pagoda in Hue City.
Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - Visit the Imperial Citadel – the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty.
Dong Ba Market - Continue to Dong Ba Market to observe the daily life of locals.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Tomb of Khai Dinh - After lunch, visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb - a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
Tomb of Tu Duc - Next, visit Tu Duc King’s Tomb, known for its majestic and symmetrical architectural constructions. Conclude the day by visiting the Conical Hat Village and incense stick-making village.
Around 4:00 – 4:30 PM, return to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Hue.
HUE - HOI AN BY PRIVATE CAR
Hoi An - After breakfast, enjoy free time until the transfer to Hoi An by private car. Capture photographs from Hai Van Pass (The Pass of Sea and Cloud). Overnight in Hoi An.
MY SON HOLYLAND LUXURY MORNING TRIP
My Son Sanctuary - Have breakfast at the hotel.
Around 7:30-8:00 AM, the guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart for My Son Sanctuary - a World Cultural Heritage site.
9:30 AM: Arrive at My Son and spend 2 hours exploring the site by walking through the landscape, learning history with a local English-speaking guide, and enjoying traditional Champa performances.
11:45 AM: Return to the minivan and visit a local house to learn how to make rice paper, enjoying your handmade product later!
12:30 PM: Return to the van and have lunch at another local house, relaxing with cold herbal tea, delicious food, and fresh air.
1:00 PM: Take a boat trip to Hoi An, enjoying the cool breeze and beautiful river scenery on the Thu Bon River, the largest river in Central Vietnam.
1:30 PM: Arrive in Hoi An, where you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.
HOI AN FREE DAY
Hoi An - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Spend the full day exploring Hoi An at your leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.
HOI AN - DA NANG - SAIGON BY FLIGHT
Saigon - Enjoy free time until the transfer to Da Nang airport for a flight to Saigon by private car (without guide). Pick up at Saigon airport and transfer to the hotel by private car (without guide). Overnight in Saigon.
CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR
Ho Chi Minh City - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Around 8:00 - 8:30 AM, embark on a morning trip to visit the Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a renowned landmark of Ho Chi Minh City, designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue to see beautiful structures from the French Colonial era, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by a visit to the War Remnants Museum, which has an extensive display of the Indochina wars.
Cu Chi Tunnels - Depart for the Cu Chi Tunnels, a trip that takes approximately one and a half hours by bus. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, receive a brief introduction followed by a video about how the tunnels were constructed and how people survived in the harsh wartime conditions. Spend time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems, which include specially constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, and other facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers, meeting the basic needs of those living inside. Additionally, there are many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, enjoy special tea and cassava (guerrilla food during the war).
Take a break to relax or try real shooting guns.
Return to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
MEKONG DELTA FULL-DAY TOUR
My Tho - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Begin your trip to My Tho, a town located on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, dating back to the late 19th century. Then board a sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.
Stop at Unicorn Island, walk around the country lane, see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and listen to folk song music. Visit the fruit plantation.
Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son Canal, visit a family business, a honey-bee farm, and enjoy honey tea and a coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Take a break.
In the afternoon, cycle around Tan Thach Village, meet local villagers, and experience daily life in the Mekong Delta. Relax in a hammock and enjoy the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.
SAIGON - DEPARTURE
Ho Chi Minh City - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Spend free time until the transfer to the airport for departure by private car (without guide).

- Flight Hanoi - Hue and Danang - Saigon. Vietnam Airlines, Economic Class.
- 2 days/1 Night cruise on board a cruise in Ha Long Bay (double/twin cabin on shared boat).
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunch
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Experienced English-speaking guide during all group tours
- All…
- Flight Hanoi - Hue and Danang - Saigon. Vietnam Airlines, Economic Class.
- 2 days/1 Night cruise on board a cruise in Ha Long Bay (double/twin cabin on shared boat).
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunch
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Experienced English-speaking guide during all group tours
- All fees and/or taxes
- Shuttle bus for all join-in group tours in Ha Noi, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh.
- Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast (check-in and check-out around noontime)
- 01 bottles of mineral water per person per day on days of airport transfers.
- Early check-in or late check-out
- Domestic/ International flight tickets
- Meals (other than those mentioned in the program)
- Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
- Optional excursions and activities
- Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
- Visa - as per country requirements
- Tips is…
- Early check-in or late check-out
- Domestic/ International flight tickets
- Meals (other than those mentioned in the program)
- Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
- Optional excursions and activities
- Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
- Visa - as per country requirements
- Tips is 5USD/client/day. Feel free to adjust the amount based on your satisfaction.
- Over weight limit
Discover Vietnam’s vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes as you explore Hanoi’s rich history, sail through Ha Long Bay’s emerald waters, and delve into Hue’s imperial heritage. Stroll through Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets, visit the sacred My Son temples, and enjoy Da Nang’s beaches and vibrant city life. Experience the energy of Saigon, the…
Discover Vietnam’s vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes as you explore Hanoi’s rich history, sail through Ha Long Bay’s emerald waters, and delve into Hue’s imperial heritage. Stroll through Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets, visit the sacred My Son temples, and enjoy Da Nang’s beaches and vibrant city life. Experience the energy of Saigon, the historical significance of the Cu Chi Tunnels, and the lush beauty of the Mekong Delta. Highlights include Hanoi’s blend of old and new, Ha Long Bay’s UNESCO-listed limestone islands, Hue’s ancient tombs and Perfume River, and the cultural treasures of Hoi An, My Son, and the dynamic Saigon. The journey ends in the lush, river-filled landscapes of the Mekong Delta.
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.