Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land in Hanoi and head straight to your hotel, then check in from 2 pm onwards. Once settled, walk through the Old Quarter and take in the 36 narrow streets packed with shops and traders. The mix of French colonial buildings alongside traditional Vietnamese storefronts gives the area real character. End the evening with a traditional Vietnamese egg coffee at a local cafe and get a feel for how the neighborhood comes alive.
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter with 36 narrow streets
- Visit traditional Vietnamese café for egg coffee
Landmarks Hanoi's Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, travel to Halong Bay for a 4-hour boat trip through this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll pass over 1,000 limestone cliffs and see grottos that formed over millions of years. The landscape is dramatic and worth spending time taking it all in. You'll return to Hanoi in the late afternoon, leaving the evening open so you can explore the Old Quarter on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- 4-hour boat trip through Halong Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View limestone cliffs and grottos
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Hanoi's Old Quarter
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 3
Hanoi
Finish breakfast and start your city tour by visiting the Temple of Literature and the Presidential Palace. From there, check out the One Pile Pagoda, which is Hanoi's oldest. Later, head to Hoan Kiem Lake to see Ngoc Son Temple and spend some time near the water. In the evening, catch a traditional water puppet theater performance, which is a unique Vietnamese art form you won't see elsewhere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Hanoi
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit One Pile Pagoda
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
- Water puppet theater performance
Landmarks Temple of Literature Presidential Palace One Pile Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 4
Hanoi to Hoi An
Fly to Danang and continue on to Hoi An, an old town that was a thriving Southeast Asian trading center back in the 16th century. You'll arrive around 2:30 pm, then walk through narrow streets lined with Chinese-influenced buildings. Visit the Hoi An Museum and a Chinese Assembly Hall, and don't miss the iconic covered Japanese Bridge that connects different parts of the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Hoi An Museum
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall
- Walk across Japanese Bridge
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Bridge 
- Day 5
Hoi An to My Son
Travel to My Son, the ancient capital of the Champa empire from the 4th to 12th century. Walk through the ruins of around 70 buildings from different periods of Cham history, which was heavily influenced by Indian traditions and Hindu beliefs. You'll return to Hoi An with the afternoon free, so you can stroll along the Thu Bon River, check out art galleries, or grab traditional Vietnamese coffee at a riverside cafe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit My Son ruins and ancient Champa empire capital
- Explore approximately 70 Cham buildings from various eras
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Thu Bon River
- Visit art galleries in Hoi An
- Enjoy traditional Vietnamese coffee at riverside cafés
Landmarks My Son Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An - Danang - Hue
The morning is yours to relax and recharge. Around 11 am, head toward Danang with a quick photo stop at the Marble Mountains. Stop by the Cham Museum before driving on to Hue, Vietnam's capital from the 15th century until 1945. The route over Hai Van Pass offers nice views with mountains, clear lagoons, and quiet villages. Once you arrive, the rest of the day is free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Marble Mountains
- Visit Cham Museum in Danang
- Travel over Hai Van Pass
Landmarks Marble Mountains Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hue
Have breakfast and then visit the imperial tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh on the east side of the Perfume River. Continue to Thien Mu Pagoda, which is Hue's landmark, then take a dragon boat back to the city along the river. After lunch, spend the afternoon at the Imperial Palace, which was modeled on Beijing's Forbidden City. You'll learn about Vietnam's imperial history and how ancient emperors lived here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Tu Duc imperial tomb
- Visit Khai Dinh imperial tomb
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Dragon boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit Imperial Palace
Landmarks Tu Duc Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River Imperial Palace - Day 8
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Fly from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City after breakfast, arriving in the country's vibrant economic hub in the south. In the afternoon, see Notre Dame Cathedral from the outside and check out the main post office. Continue on to the Opera House and Reunification Palace, then finish the day at the Historical Museum to understand more about Vietnam's past.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Ho Chi Minh City sights
- View Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior)
- Visit main post office
- View Opera House
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Historical Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Saigon Opera House Reunification Palace Ho Chi Minh City Museum 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Dedicate a full day to the Mekong Delta. Drive to Cai Be and take a boat trip on the Mekong River, stopping at an island to see local artwork and coconut sweets being made. You'll have lunch at a colonial-style restaurant set in a tropical garden, then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at colonial-style restaurant in tropical garden)
Included Activities
- Drive to Cai Be
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Visit island with local artwork and coconut sweet production
- Lunch at colonial-style restaurant in tropical garden
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Be 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi
Take an excursion to Cu Chi to see the tunnel system that was hand-carved during the Vietnam War and stretches for several hundred kilometers. It's a significant historical site that gives real perspective on the conflict. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City in the early afternoon, leaving the rest of the day open for whatever you'd like to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnel system from Vietnam War
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Depending on your flight, either transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your departure or start a connecting stay if you have onward travel plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
