Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City
You'll land at Tan Son Nhat Airport where your driver meets you with a Wonderscape signboard. Private transportation takes you to your hotel for check-in from 2 PM onward. Spend the rest of the day settling in and recovering from your flight.
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Arrival hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
- Day 2
Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels
Start your morning at Independence Palace, the iconic Ho Chi Minh City landmark designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu. From there, you'll see French Colonial structures like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. After lunch, head to the War Remnants Museum to walk through exhibits from the Indochina wars. Then it's about an hour and a half by bus to Cu Chi Tunnels where you'll watch a video on tunnel construction and wartime survival. Explore the tunnel systems with living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapon factories, field hospitals, and command centers. You'll see hidden trap doors and security traps throughout the maze-like passages. Try special tea and cassava (the food guerrillas ate during wartime). Optional gun shooting is available during your break before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- See Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Guided exploration of Cu Chi Tunnels including tunnel systems, living areas, martial facilities
- Video presentation about tunnel construction and wartime conditions
- Special tea and cassava served
Optional Activities
- Gun shooting experience
Landmarks Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
My Tho and Four Islands
Morning starts in My Tho city with a boat trip on Tien River. You'll cruise past four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise, taking in the light breeze and scenery. Later, travel by sampan through small canals to explore the countryside, then cycle around the village for an authentic Mekong Delta experience. Stop at a coconut candy workshop to sample seasonal fruits and honey tea, and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals. By evening you'll return to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tien River
- Visit to four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise)
- Sampan cruise through small canals
- Cycling around the village
- Visit to coconut candy workshop
- Seasonal fruits and honey tea
- Southern Vietnamese folk music performance by local people
Landmarks My Tho Tien River - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
After breakfast at your hotel, you have the morning and most of the day free to explore Ho Chi Minh City on your own or shop as you like. Later, your driver transfers you to Da Nang Airport for your flight. Upon arrival, you'll meet your driver again and transfer to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in. The rest of the evening is yours to relax, walk around, or shop.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Resort (La Siesta Hoi An)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
- Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 5
Hoi An Old Town Walking Tour
Your guide picks you up from Hoi An Old Town center for a walking tour through charming streets. You'll learn about the people and their history while strolling along Thu Bon River through winding streets. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, an iconic symbol built in the early 1600s. Explore Fujian Assembly Hall, the first place of worship for Fujian Chinese immigrants in the 17th century and one of five assembly halls with classic Chinese architecture. See Tan Ky Old House, Hoi An's oldest merchant house and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a 200-year-old Vietnamese structure blending Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese styles. Check out handicraft shops and art galleries, then wander through smaller laneways and local neighborhoods to grasp Hoi An's character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Resort (La Siesta Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Walk along Thu Bon River
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Fujian Assembly Hall
- Visit Tan Ky Old House
- Explore handicraft shops and art galleries
- Guided discovery of local neighborhoods and laneways
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge Fujian Assembly Hall Tan Ky Old House Thu Bon River 
- Day 6
Hoi An to Hanoi
Have breakfast at your hotel, then enjoy a free morning to relax or shop around Hoi An. Later in the day, your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. When you arrive, you'll meet your driver who takes you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minasi Premium Hotel), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hoi An
- Day 7
Hanoi City Tour
Your guide and driver pick you up in the morning to explore Hanoi City. Start at Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Vietnam's great father's final resting place, where you'll see the embalmed body and walk through the garden to view two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. See One Pillar Pagoda, described as the world's most unique pagoda where the Goddess of Mercy is worshipped. Visit Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university complex and a cultural relic where students pray for exam luck. End with a cyclo (trishaw) ride around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minasi Premium Hotel), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including embalmed body viewing and garden houses
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo (trishaw) ride around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter, Hanoi 
- Day 8
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise
After breakfast, the cruise team picks you up and you travel to Ha Long Bay on the most scenic route, crossing the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies. Upon arrival at this natural wonder, you'll board your cruise and explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Seafood lunch is served on the boat. Visit a famous limestone cave with time for kayaking or swimming near floating villages and shops. Return to the boat for early dinner, then spend the evening at leisure with optional onboard activities or relaxing on deck.
- 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
- Scenic drive across Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay exploring limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Seafood lunch
- Visit to famous limestone cave
- Kayaking or swimming near floating villages and shops
- Early dinner on boat
Optional Activities
- Onboard activities in the evening
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 9
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early to see the sunrise and breathe in the fresh ocean air. Breakfast is served on the boat while you cruise leisurely through thousands of islands in Ha Long Bay, giving you plenty of opportunities for photos. Stop at a floating fishing village and hear stories about the fishermen's daily life. Lunch is served on the boat as you cruise back to Ha Long City pier, arriving in Hanoi around 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on boat), Lunch (Lunch on boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minasi Premium Hotel), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing
- Breakfast on boat while cruising through Ha Long Bay islands
- Visit to floating fishing village
- Stories from local fishermen about daily life
- Lunch on boat during return cruise
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 10
Departure from Hanoi
Have a healthy breakfast on your final day in Vietnam. Complete your hotel check-out. Visit local markets to pick up souvenirs for people back home. Later, your private driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. Your trip ends here.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping at local markets for souvenirs
