Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your guide and driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. Ho Chi Minh City has historic landmarks throughout, busy markets packed with vendors, and street food stalls on nearly every corner where you can grab a quick bite.
- Start point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (We will pick you up at the airport in Ho Chi Minh City)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Start by heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground system built by guerrillas during the Vietnam War. You'll see war weapons on display and learn about how people survived in these conditions. Later in the afternoon, check out Saigon's main sites including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, and Reunification Palace. After that, go to Cholon (Chinatown) to walk through Binh Tay Market and finish the day at the Jade Pagoda.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit with weapons display and guerrilla history
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Old Saigon Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Cholon (Chinatown) exploration with tea-houses and pagodas
- Binh Tay Market visit
- Jade Pagoda (Tortoise Pagoda) visit
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Binh Tay Market Jade Pagoda - Day 3
Mekong Delta - Da Nang - Hoi An
Transfer to My Tho in the Mekong Delta and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, which has nice gardens and a white Buddha statue. Then take a boat ride to see stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages. After lunch, head to An Khanh village known for fruit orchards and coconut sweets, with the option to cycle or walk around the small flat island. Later you'll return to Saigon for your evening flight to Da Nang, then transfer to Hoi An for check-in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Boat ride along the river with stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages
- An Khanh village visit with fruit orchards and coconut sweets
Optional Activities
- Short cycling trip through the island
- Walking exploration of the island
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda An Khanh 
- Day 4
Hoi An
Travel to My Son Holy Land in the mountains to walk through 4th-century Cham temple ruins in a quiet mountain setting. You'll learn about the history and stories of the Cham people during your visit. In the afternoon, see the preserved 16th-century ancient port town of Hoi An, where you'll explore the Japanese Bridge, a Chinese Temple, and Vietnamese merchants' houses. Take a boat trip on the Han River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village to watch local artisans working. By evening, experience the town's atmosphere with its colorful lanterns and flower lanterns floating on the river.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- My Son Holy Land ruins visit with Cham history
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Chinese Temple visit
- Vietnamese merchants' houses visit
- Boat trip along Han River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Landmarks My Son Holy Land Japanese Bridge Chinese Temple Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Day 5
Hoi An to Hanoi
This morning is free for you to relax and do whatever you like. In the afternoon, fly to Hanoi and your guide will pick you up from the airport, then take you to your hotel for check-in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
- Day 6
Hanoi
Start at Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shores of West Lake where you'll learn about Buddhist symbolism. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the stilt house where he lived from 1958 to 1969. See the One Pillar Pagoda set in a square lake, then the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first college. In the afternoon, choose between the History Museum or Ethnology Museum. After that, view Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple, then take a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter (36 streets), a busy area with thousands of small shops and businesses. An optional Water Puppet Show is available in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Tran Quoc Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple visit
- Cyclo tour through Old Quarter (36 streets)
Optional Activities
- History Museum visit
- Ethnology Museum visit
- Water Puppet Show performance (one hour)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours to Halong Bay, one of the Wonders of the Orient. Board your luxury cruise around noon at Tuan Chau Island. You'll explore the bay's features including caves, pristine beaches, floating villages, and striking rock formations. Enjoy onboard spa and massage services, and an optional chef's cooking demonstration to learn traditional Vietnamese cooking. Lunch and dinner are served in the elegant dining room with wine and beverage choices. You'll stay overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served on cruise in elegant dining room with wine and beverage selections), Dinner (Served on cruise in elegant dining room with wine and beverage selections)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Garden Bay 3 ⭐⭐⭐Cruise / Royal Palace Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐ / Le journey Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐/ La pandora boutique 3⭐ ⭐⭐or similar), Berth / Cabin (Halong dragon premier ⭐⭐⭐⭐cruise or similar ), Berth / Cabin (Halong 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Casta Cruise 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Hermes Cruise 5*⭐xury⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Aspira Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ VERDURE Lotus Lu 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Doris Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise with cave, beach, floating village, and rock formation exploration
- Lunch on cruise
- Dinner on cruise
Optional Activities
- Spa services onboard
- Beauty and massage services onboard
- Chef's cooking demonstration with traditional Vietnamese cooking
- Additional private services (some require extra payment)
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Halong Bay to Airport
Start the morning with Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and continue cruising the bay. Have a breakfast buffet, then visit the limestone grotto. You'll disembark in Halong City around noon. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your departure home.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop you at the international Noi Bai Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet served in restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercises on sun deck
- Breakfast buffet
- Limestone grotto visit
Landmarks Halong Bay Limestone Grotto
