Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your driver and German-speaking guide will greet you at Hanoi airport, then drive you to your hotel in the city center (about 35 km, 35 minutes). The ride gives you a first look at Hanoi's narrow houses, colonial buildings, and busy streets. Check-in starts at 14:00, so you'll have the afternoon and evening free. You can relax with a massage back at your hotel or wander through the Old Quarter's tight streets on your own if you're not too tired from traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
Optional Activities
- Hanoi's traditional food tour with local street food and pho tasting
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple
- Massage
- Exploration of Old Quarter
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple - Day 2
Hanoi
A full city tour runs most of the day, starting around 08:00 and wrapping up by 17:00. You'll see the Ho Chi Minh Complex with the mausoleum, Presidential Palace, the historic Stilt House, and One Pillar Pagoda. From there, head to the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam's first university, then walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and check out Ngoc Son Temple. A rickshaw ride through the Old Quarter lets you get a feel for how locals live. The day ends with a Water Puppet Theatre performance. If you want, grab egg coffee at Pho Co Cafe with views over the lake for about 3-4 euros per person (you pay separately).
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex visit (mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda)
- Temple of Literature visit
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ngoc Son Temple visit
- Rickshaw ride through Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance
- All entrance fees included
Optional Activities
- Egg coffee at Pho Co Café with views of Hoan Kiem Lake (approximately €3-4 per person)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Halong Bay
This morning you'll transfer to the port and board a junk for Halong Bay, known as the 'Bay of the Descending Dragon' with nearly 2,000 islands and limestone cliffs. Your private cabin has an en-suite bathroom for the two of you. As you sail through this UNESCO World Heritage site, the day includes seafood lunch and dinner on board. Watch the sunset from the deck, then spend the night on the junk while it stays anchored in the bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi), Lunch (Seafood lunch on the cruise), Dinner (Seafood dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay
- Junk cruise through Halong Bay
- All entrance tickets to listed attractions
- Seafood lunch on cruise
- Seafood dinner on cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Morning continues on the junk with breakfast served on board. You'll cruise through Halong Bay's island landscape until around midday, then head back and disembark. After that, a transfer takes you to Hanoi airport for an afternoon flight down to Hue in central Vietnam. Your German-speaking guide meets you when you land and drives you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Morning cruise through Halong Bay
- Breakfast and brunch on cruise
- Transfer to Hanoi airport
- Flight Hanoi to Hue
- Hotel transfer in Hue
- All entrance tickets to listed sights
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Hue
The full day covers Hue's main sights from around 08:00 to 17:00. You'll take a boat trip on the Huong River (Perfume River) to reach Thien Mu Pagoda, Vietnam's tallest pagoda, which has an impressive Phuoc Duyen Tower. After that, explore the Imperial Palace and walk through the imperial city. Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market give you a sense of Vietnamese culture and local trade. In the afternoon, you'll tour some of Hue's royal tombs and historic garden houses before heading back to the hotel by 17:00. The evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Huong River (Perfume River)
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Imperial Palace tour
- Trang Tien Bridge visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Royal tombs excursion
- Garden houses visit
- All entrance fees included
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant (traditional Hue garden house with exhibition)
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Huong River Imperial Palace Trang Tien Bridge Dong Ba Market - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Travel from Hue to Hoi An covers about 150 km and takes roughly 3.5 hours with breaks included. You'll cross the Cloud Pass, which sits 496 meters high and marks where the weather changes from subtropical to tropical. Along the way, you see the kilometer-long Lang Co beach and pass by the Marble Mountains. In Danang, there's time to hike up Marble Mountain, a group of five limestone and marble hills with caves, tunnels, and temples inside. Reach the top for views across Danang city. From there, continue to Hoi An, a riverside town that was a major trading port from the 16th to 18th centuries and now draws visitors for its mix of architecture, tailor shops, and cafes. You'll check in to your hotel, and the rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Marble Mountain hike and summit visit
- All entrance tickets to listed sights
Landmarks Cloud Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountains - Day 7
Hoi An
A full morning exploring Hoi An on foot runs from around 08:30 to 15:00. Walk the Old Quarter's narrow streets, visit Chua Ong or Phuc Kien Pagoda, pop into the Assembly Hall, see the 200-year-old Tam Ky House, and cross the covered Japanese Bridge. A cultural show with traditional music and dance fills part of the morning. The Precious Heritage Museum features portraits and heirlooms from Rehahn's collection. After lunch, a bike tour takes you to Tra Que village where you can walk through vegetable gardens, watch farmers work, get a foot bath and massage, and prepare your own lunch (a van is available if biking doesn't work for you). Back at the hotel, you'll have free time to explore Hoi An more on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Tra Que village prepared by travelers during cooking experience)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Old Quarter
- Chua Ong Pagoda or Phuc Kien Pagoda visit
- Assembly Hall visit
- Tam Ky House (200-year-old) visit
- Covered Japanese Bridge visit
- Cultural show with traditional music and dance
- Precious Heritage Museum visit
- Bike tour to Tra Que village
- Vegetable garden walk
- Foot bath and foot massage in Tra Que
- Lunch preparation and meal in Tra Que village
- All entrance fees included
Optional Activities
- Van transfer available for those unable to participate in bike tour
Landmarks Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Pagoda Japanese Bridge Assembly Hall Tam Ky House Precious Heritage Museum Tra Que Village - Day 8
Hoi An to Saigon
The morning is yours to explore Hoi An at your own pace, or you can join optional tours that connect you with locals. Later on, you'll transfer to Danang airport for an afternoon flight to Saigon. Your German-speaking guide meets you at the airport and drives you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to rest or look around.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Hoi An
- Flight Danang to Saigon
- Hotel transfer in Saigon
Optional Activities
- Red Bridge cooking class with boat tour in Hoi An (morning, English guided) - includes market tour, boat to Red Bridge Cooking School, cooking lesson with chef, preparation of Vietnamese dishes
- Hoi An Eco Tour fishing village (English guided, 13:30 start, 4 hours) - fishing techniques, coconut plantations, bamboo groves, local culture
- My Son half-day trip - visit former administrative center Tra Kieu and majestic ruins of My Son
- Ba Na Hills excursion with Golden Bridge visit - cable car to 1,500 meters, Le Jardin Garden D'Amour, Luna Castle, Sun Palace, Golden Bridge with rainforest views
- Hoi An Kayak tours (private, English-speaking guide): sunrise paddle to local life €40 per person (min. 2); sunset paddle to Lantern Town €34 per person (min. 2); easy paddle along Cocopalm River €31 per person (min. 2); Cocopalm Forest to Craft Village €33 per person (min. 2); Old Town to Mangrove Forest €40 per person (min. 2) - all include hotel transfers
- Cu Chi tunnels half-day tour from Saigon (approximately 80 km, 1.5 hours) - tunnel system from Vietnam War, Viet Cong history, German-speaking guide, entrance fee, private AC transfer (min. 2 people)
- Day 9
Saigon
A Saigon city tour fills the day from about 08:30 to 15:00. You'll see Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, a Romanesque cathedral built between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists. Next is the Saigon Post Office, constructed from 1886 to 1891 following Gustave Eiffel's design, and it's still one of Vietnam's busiest post offices with its elegant European look. Tour the Reunification Palace, which was formerly called the Independence Palace and survived two major wars; inside you'll see paintings, weapons, and artifacts stored in the basement. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda, built in 1909, honors the supreme Taoist god and holds statues of various deities and heroes. An authentic Vietnamese market rounds out the tour, selling seafood, vegetables, daily tools, and clothing at reasonable prices. Your guide gets you back to the hotel by afternoon. Dinner and the rest of the day are yours.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Saigon Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace tour
- Ngoc Hoang Pagoda visit
- Authentic Vietnamese market visit
- All entrance fees included
Optional Activities
- Dinner on Indochina Junk Cruise along Mekong River - first-class buffet, entertainment program, views of Saigon's nightlife and skyline - €46 per person (min. 2 people)
- "Dark City Tour" by Vespa (approximately 4 hours, English guided) - part night walk, part Vespa tour with culinary delights, drinks at Zoom Café, Vietnamese restaurants and cookshops, nightclub with live music - includes Vespa, driver, guide, food and drinks
Landmarks Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Day 10
Saigon to Mekong Delta
A full day Mekong Delta tour runs from about 08:00 to 16:30. You'll travel to Ben Tre, a coastal province roughly 90 km away (2 hours by car). The Mekong Delta is known as Vietnam's 'breadbasket' because rice is grown here for the whole country, and as the 'coconut island' for all its fruit plantations and coconut groves. Your boat trip on the Mekong River includes a stop at a small farm where you can taste local fruit and tea. Later, a rickshaw ride takes you to a restaurant for lunch. Then you'll continue by small boat through narrow waterways back toward Ben Tre before transferring to Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Mekong Delta)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ben Tre (approximately 90 km, 2 hours)
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Small farm stop with local fruit and tea sampling
- Rickshaw ride to restaurant
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Small boat trip through narrow waterways
- All entrance fees included
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre Mekong River 
- Day 11
Saigon to Phu Quoc
Beach time is here. Transfer to Saigon airport and fly to Phu Quoc island. A shuttle bus takes you from the airport to your beach hotel on Phu Quoc. The rest of the day is free to settle into your room and start relaxing by the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Saigon
- Flight Saigon to Phu Quoc
- Shuttle bus transfer from Phu Quoc airport to hotel
- Days 12 - 18
Phu Quoc
Spend the day relaxing at your beach hotel on Phu Quoc. Breakfast is included each morning, so you can start the day well-fed. Explore the island at whatever pace feels right to you, whether that's swimming, trying local restaurants, or just enjoying the quiet spots along the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 19
Phu Quoc to Departure
Your Vietnam trip comes to an end today. Check out of the hotel and take the shuttle bus to Phu Quoc airport. From there, fly back home, connecting through Saigon as needed.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Hotel check-out
- Shuttle bus transfer from beach hotel to Phu Quoc airport
- Flight Phu Quoc to Saigon
