Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City
You’ll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City today and a private driver will pick you up at the airport to take you to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to use however you like. You could rest up from your flight, grab a bite to eat, or take a walk around the neighborhood to get a feel for the city and how things work here.
Start point
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Arrival hall)
Accommodation
Hotel (Captown Hotel – Superior room), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel – Premium Room), Hotel (La Vela Saigon hotel)
Optional Activities
Explore Ho Chi Minh City at own pace
Day 2 – Cu Chi Tunnels
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll explore Ho Chi Minh City’s main spots including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office (designed by Gustave Eiffel), and Reunification Palace. Then you’ll grab lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Cu Chi Tunnels, about 75 km away or roughly 1.5 hours by car. You’ll walk through the tunnel system that spans over 200 km and learn about its history during the Vietnam War. The tunnels include trap doors, living spaces, storage areas, weapon factories, hospitals, and command centers. You’ll try some simple local food and experience the tunnels firsthand before returning to your hotel.
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Captown Hotel – Superior room), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel – Premium Room), Hotel (Majestic Saigon Hotel – Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Visit Central Post Office (designed by Gustave Eiffel)
Visit Reunification Palace
Cu Chi Tunnels tour and exploration
Sample local war-time cuisine at Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks
Notre Dame Cathedral
Central Post Office
Reunification Palace
Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 3 – My Tho – Mekong Delta
You’ll travel from Ho Chi Mihn City to My Tho on the Mekong River. First stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 1800s. Then you’ll board a sampan and cruise around the Four Islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise). At Unicorn Island you’ll walk through country lanes, see orchards with tropical fruits, and visit fruit plantations while local performers play folk music. Later you’ll take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal, stopping at a family business and honey-bee farm where you can try honey tea and see how coconut candy is made. After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll cycle around Tan Thach village and meet residents, or if cycling isn’t for you, relax in a hammock instead. You’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City for the night.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Captown Hotel – Superior room), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel – Premium Room), Hotel (Majestic Saigon Hotel – Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise Islands
Walk around Unicorn Island orchards
Experience folk song music performances by local people
Visit fruit plantation
Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
Visit family business
Visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey tea
Visit coconut candy workshop
Cycling around Tan Thach village
Meet local villagers and experience daily life
Optional Activities
Hammock relaxing for those unable to join the cycling trip
Landmarks
Vinh Trang Pagoda
My Tho
Mekong River
Day 4 – Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang to Hoi An
The morning is free until your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Once you arrive, someone will pick you up and drive you to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in. From there, the rest of the day is yours to relax, walk around town, or do some shopping.
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hoi An Rose Garden – Superior room with balcony), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An – Deluxe room), Hotel (Allegro Hoi An – Junior suite)
Optional Activities
Explore Hoi An city
Shopping in Hoi An
Day 5 – Hoi An
You’ll spend today in Hoi An however you want. Local markets, traditional workshops and nice cafes are pretty easy to find – you could wander around on your own if that appeals to you. Two optional tours also exist if you’re into that kind of thing. The first takes you to My Son Sanctuary – old ruins from the Cham kingdom that’s pretty interesting, especially with the sunset. They do a boat ride back along the Thu Bon River and it’s nice enough to watch the town lights come on while you float back into Hoi An. The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills might be more your speed though. This cable car ride takes you way up in the hills where you can see that famous hand-holding bridge made of yellow pavers. Besides the bridge, you’ll find a French themed village (just random French-style buildings), some amusement park rides that kids might like, and lunch at midday included. Either way suits you and your group – just figure out what sounds more fun to you. You can let your guide know what you prefer later.
Meals
Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hoi An Rose Garden – Superior room with balcony), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An – Deluxe room), Hotel (Allegro Hoi An – Junior suite)
Optional Activities
My Son Sanctuary sunset tour with Champa culture exploration and Apsara Dance performance
Guided walking tour of My Son Sanctuary (approximately 2 hours with English-speaking guide)
Boat trip on Thu Bon River with sunset views and local activities observation
Ba Na Hills full day tour including modern cable car rides
Visit Golden Bridge pedestrian bridge
Explore Le Jardin D’amour (9 gardens)
Visit Linh Ung pagoda
French Village visit with Street Music and Art statue viewing
Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, and Tombstone Temple
Carnival Performance Show
Lava Train tour from Sun Kingdom
Visit Helios waterfall
Time Gate and Moon Kingdom attractions
Fantasy Park including Fairy Forest walk, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race ride, 3D mega 360 degrees, underground journey, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, and 90+ free games
Landmarks
My Son Sanctuary
Thu Bon River
Ba Na Hills
Golden Bridge
French Village
Linh Ung Pagoda
Fantasy Park
Day 6 Hoi An
You have the full day to yourself. If you’d like, there’s an optional guided tour of Hoi An starting around 2:30 PM. The tour covers Hoi An Market, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, ancient houses like Phung Hung and Tan Ky, the Museum of Folk Culture, and the Traditional Performing Arts House. You’ll see the Japanese Bridge (over 400 years old) and check out handicraft shops and art galleries. The tour includes a boat ride and you can release a flower lantern to make a wish, wrapping up around 6:30 PM.
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hoi An Rose Garden – Superior room with balcony), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An – Deluxe room), Hotel (Allegro Hoi An – Junior suite)
Optional Activities
Visit Hoi An Market
Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
Visit ancestor worship family altars
Explore Phung Hung Ancient House
Explore Tan Ky Ancient House
Visit Museum of Folk Culture
Attend art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House
Visit Japanese Bridge
Visit handicraft shops and artwork galleries
Explore local neighborhoods and laneways
Boat ride with flower lantern release
Landmarks
Hoi An Market
Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
Phung Hung Ancient House
Tan Ky Ancient House
Museum of Folk Culture
Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House
Japanese Bridge
Day 7 – Hoi An to Da Nang to Hanoi
Your morning is free until your driver takes you to the airport. You’ll fly to Hanoi, and when you land someone will pick you up and drive you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for relaxing, exploring the city, or shopping.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Hanoi Nostalgia Hotel), Hotel (Grand Cititel Hanoi), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Optional Activities
Explore Hanoi city
Shopping in Hanoi
Day 8 Hanoi
A guide and bus will pick you up between 8:00 and 8:30 AM for a tour of Hanoi. By 8:45 AM you’ll be at Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake, which dates back to the 6th century and is Hanoi’s oldest pagoda. At 9:30 AM you’ll visit Ho Chi Minh Complex to see his mausoleum, gardens, and the houses where he lived from 1954 to 1969. Then you’ll check out the One Pillar Pagoda before heading to Vietnam Ethnology Museum at 11:15 AM to learn about the country’s 54 ethnic groups. Lunch happens at 12:45 PM with Vietnamese cuisine and vegetarian options available. At 2:00 PM you’ll visit Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university founded in 1070. By 3:15 PM you’re at Hoa Lo Prison, a French colonial jail from 1886 to 1901 now functioning as a war museum about resistance to French rule. You’ll return to your hotel by 4:30 PM. Optional activities for an extra fee include a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter (45 minutes) and a Water Puppet Show (50 minutes).
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at restaurant with vegetarian options available)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hanoi Nostalgia Hotel), Hotel (Grand Cititel Hanoi), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum, gardens, and residences)
Visit One Pillar Pagoda
Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum
Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
Visit Temple of Literature
Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Optional Activities
Cyclo ride 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter
Water Puppet Show 50 minutes
Cyclo ride and Water Puppet Show combination
Landmarks
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Ho Chi Minh Complex
One Pillar Pagoda
Vietnam Ethnology Museum
Temple of Literature
Hoa Lo Prison
Day 9 – Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast at your hotel, the cruise team picks you up and you’ll drive through the Red River Delta with its green rice paddies to reach Ha Long Bay. Once there, you’ll cruise around exploring limestone rocks and karst grottoes. You’ll enjoy a seafood lunch on the boat, then visit a famous limestone cave with chances to kayak or swim closer to floating villages and shops. You’ll return to the boat for an early dinner and then have free time to relax or participate in optional boat activities.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on boat)
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise – Deluxe cabin 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora cruise – Suite balcony 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
Cruise trip through Ha Long Bay
Explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes
Seafood lunch
Visit limestone cave in Ha Long Bay
Kayaking or swimming near floating villages
Optional Activities
Optional activities on boat during leisure time
Landmarks
Ha Long Bay
Day 10 – Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early to watch the sunrise and breathe in the ocean air. You’ll have breakfast on the boat while cruising through thousands of islands in Ha Long Bay, which gives great photo opportunities. You’ll stop at a floating fishing village to learn about the fishermen’s way of life and their stories. Lunch is served on the boat during the cruise back to Halong City. You’ll arrive back in Hanoi’s Old Quarter around 3:30 to 4:00 PM.
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on boat while cruising Ha Long Bay), Lunch (Lunch on boat during cruise back to Halong City)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hanoi Nostalgia Hotel), Hotel (Grand Cititel Hanoi), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
Sunrise viewing
Breakfast on boat while cruising Ha Long Bay islands
Visit floating fishing village
Learn about fishermen’s daily life
Landmarks
Ha Long Bay
Day 11 – Hanoi Departure
You’ll have breakfast at your hotel before heading to the airport for your flight home or to wherever you’re going next. Your airport transfer is included so the departure is smooth and easy.
End point
Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Departure gate)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
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