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From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
4.7 (221 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
  3. Day 2

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic sites
    • War Remnants Museum visit
    • Independence Palace viewing
    • Local food market visit
    Landmarks
    War Remnants Museum
    Independence Palace
    Ho Chi Minh City Cathedral
    Ho Chi Minh City Post Office
  4. Day 3

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cu Chi Tunnels exploration
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  5. Day 4

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lantern-making workshop
    • Traditional tailor visit
    • Coffee tasting and roasting demonstration at Thinh's
    Landmarks
    Hoi An
  6. Day 5

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge visit
    • Beach club and sunset cocktails
    Landmarks
    Ba Na Hills
    Golden Bridge
  7. Day 6

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Rural countryside and village bike ride
    • Basket boat tour at Coconut Woods
    • Meal with local family
    Landmarks
    Coconut Woods
  8. Day 7

    Hoi An to Hue

    Hoi An to Hue
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hai Van Pass journey in open-top jeeps
    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass
  9. Day 8

    Hue

    Hue
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Imperial City exploration along Perfume River
    • Cooking class in tranquil garden
    Landmarks
    Imperial City of Hue
    Perfume River
  10. Day 9

    Ninh Binh

    Ninh Binh
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ninh Binh boat tour through caves and islands
    • Tam Coc valley visit
    • Hang Mua viewpoint hike

    Optional Activities

    • Cycling around Ninh Binh countryside
    Landmarks
    Tam Coc Valley
    Hang Mua Viewpoint
  11. Day 10

    Ninh Binh to Halong Bay

    Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Served aboard boat with breathtaking backdrop), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Halong Bay boat boarding and overnight stay
    • Kayaking in Halong Bay
    • Spring roll-making class
    • Beach visits and viewpoints
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
  12. Day 11

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (TruTravels Hanoi Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Open deck breakfast
    • Halong Bay swimming
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
  13. Day 12

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (TruTravels Hanoi Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Egg coffee demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Old Quarter exploration
    • Hoan Kiem Lake visit
    • Hanoi Opera House visit
    Landmarks
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Hanoi Opera House
    Old Quarter, Hanoi
  14. Day 13

    Hanoi (Departure)

    Hanoi (Departure)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Where You'll Stay

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    Days 11, 12
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4.7
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    4.7
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
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  • Tour Operator
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  • Ciara
    Ciara5.0•January 2026
    Don’t hesitate, book this trip. Vietnam is such an underrated country. The people, the food and the views were...
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    Traveled in December 2025
  • Louisa4.0•February 2025
    John was a lovely tour guide, incredibly patient and knowledgeable of each place we visited. He prioritised our...
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    Traveled in February 2025
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  • Hugo4.8•February 2025
    Great tour, great itinerary and tour guide.
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  • Niamh4.4•February 2025
    The Vietnam tour was a great experience. The itinerary was great and jam packed, showcasing the best sights of...
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  • Emily4.8•February 2025
    Vietnam tour exceeded all expectations. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed to cater to a variety of interests,...
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  • Demi5.0•February 2025
    I recently had the pleasure of participating in a tour led by John. His attentiveness and dedication to ensuring...
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  • Jove5.0•February 2025
    John was by far the best tour guide we had out of the three he was so warm and welcoming and was a genuinely kind...
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  • Alyssa4.4•February 2025
    John was very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam, and really looked out for everyone
    Traveled in February 2025
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  • Malisha4.4•February 2025
    I had a great experience with John he gave us lots of good tips for safety and getting around and would give us a...
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  • Zoe4.4•February 2025
    Thoroughly enjoyed the Vietnam tour, it was packed with different activities and locations giving you the full taste...
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    Holly

    Asked on August 27th, 2026

    When does the tour begin - on the 9th or 8th? Is the last day of the trip also the day everyone leaves?

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    • TruTravelsOperator•Written August 2026

      The tour begins on the 9th September, but not until the evening. Therefore, if you want you can land on the 9th September. Some guests like to arrive a day earlier and book a pre-night of accommodation though so that they feel a bit more settled. It's entirely up to you.

      You're also correct, the last day of the trip is when everyone leaves too. It's a bit of a chilled checkout day. Some people like to stay on, others will get flights straight away.

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    Elena

    Asked on April 22nd, 2026

    Do you have any other dates available? Interested in travel dates 11-26 Nov 2026, with departure on Tuesday 24 November, 2026.

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    • TruTravelsOperator•Written April 2026

      Currently we only have one departure live in November. However, there's a possibility we could open up a departure on the 16th November. This tour would finish on the 28th November. Although as the final evening just consists of a farewell dinner, some guests can choose to leave the evening of the 27th November if necessary.

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    Bianca

    Asked on December 22nd, 2025

    Is there a hard age limit with this tour?

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    • TruTravelsOperator•Written December 2025

      While our TruTravels tours have a maximum age limit of 45, our parent company, G Adventures, offers amazing Vietnam tours with no upper age limit.

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    Ray

    Asked on September 8th, 2023

    I wonder if you would take one more person on these dates as these are the only ones I can take off from work.

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    • TruTravelsOperator•Written September 2023

      I have checked with our ops team but I'm afraid this departure is completely full. Are there any other departure dates you could do?

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    Jay

    Asked on August 11th, 2023

    Would be with my family this time. Is there a way to avoid overnight bus?

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    • TruTravelsOperator•Written August 2023

      As the trip is a set itinerary we don't have any alternative methods of transportation in place. If you wanted to arrange alternative transportation yourself and meet up with us when we arrive that would be fine.

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    Tim

    Asked on January 14th, 2023

    we are two couples, somewhat older than that, but nothing in the activities sounds in any way beyond us (except that only one of us drinks!) Is that a problem?

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    • TruTravelsOperator•Written January 2023

      No we welcome all ages over 18+ that's no problem at all! Won't be an issue if only 1 drinks that's a personal choice :) As you want to do Cambodia as well would you be interested in doing our multi country tour that is both Vietnam and Cambodia?

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