Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your private driver picks you up at Noi Bai Airport and takes you to your hotel in central Hanoi. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to do what feels right. Take a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, wander through the neighborhood, or just relax at the hotel and get some rest before things kick off tomorrow.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (WELCOME TO VIETNAM)
Optional Activities
- Walk around the neighborhood and explore Hanoi
- Relax and enjoy hotel facilities
- Explore Hanoi's culinary scene
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 2
Hanoi Highlights and Cultural Experiences
Breakfast comes first, then you'll head to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Uncle Ho's house on stilts. From there, you'll check out the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. After lunch, you tour the Hoa Lo Prison followed by the Women's Museum. Late afternoon brings a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter to see how locals go about their day, then you finish at Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. By evening, you'll sit back for a traditional water puppet show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Quick lunch break), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Uncle Ho's house on stilts
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
- Visit Women's Museum
- Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
- Attend traditional water puppet show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Women's Museum Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Halong Bay Cruise
You'll drive 2 hours from Hanoi to reach Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once there, you board a boat for a 5-hour cruise weaving between those famous limestone islands. Along the way, you can kayak, swim at quiet beaches, explore caves, or simply stay on deck and take it all in. A nice lunch comes onboard, and then it's the drive back to Hanoi by bus.
- Meals
- Lunch (Sumptuous lunch served onboard)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay 5-hour cruise among limestone islands
- Cave exploration
- Kayaking
- Swimming at secluded beaches
- Scenic views from sun deck
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
Starting at 7:30 AM, you'll drive 2 to 3 hours through scenic countryside toward Ninh Binh province. By 10:00 AM, you're on a sampan for 2 hours floating through towering limestone mountains and caves, sometimes called the Inland Halong Bay. Lunch at a local restaurant fills the afternoon, then you climb 500 steps up Hang Mua mountain for views that stretch 360 degrees across the karst landscape. Later, you return to Hanoi, fly to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening, and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialties at nearby restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Ninh Binh countryside
- 2-hour sampan ride through limestone mountains and caves at Tam Coc
- Local lunch at nearby restaurant
- 500-step hike up Hang Mua (Ngoa Long Mountain)
- Panoramic views from mountain summit
Landmarks Tam Coc Hang Mua (Ngoa Long Mountain) - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City Landmarks and Street Food Tour
Take the morning easy and do whatever you like at your own pace. At 1:30 PM, you'll start exploring Ho Chi Minh City's famous spots: Notre Dame Cathedral, the French Post Office, War Remnants Museum, and Independence Palace. An open-top jeep takes you through the city's street food scene with a private guide leading you through the local culinary highlights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit French Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Independence Palace
- Street food tour in open-top jeep with private guide
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral French Post Office War Remnants Museum Independence Palace 
- Day 6
Mekong Delta Immersion
The drive to Ben Tre takes about 2.5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City. Once you arrive, you board a motorized boat and cruise along a Mekong River tributary. You'll stop at a coconut candy production site, a brick-making workshop, and a straw mat weaving facility to see how locals work. A motor cart ride through fruit gardens happens next, followed by lunch at a garden restaurant. Later, you drift slowly along a peaceful canal lined with nipa palm trees before heading back to the city for your final evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at serene garden restaurant)
Included Activities
- 2.5-hour drive to Ben Tre
- Motorized boat cruise along Mekong River tributary
- Visit coconut candy production site
- Visit brick-making workshop
- Visit straw mat weaving facility
- Motor cart ride through fruit gardens
- Drift along canal with nipa palm trees
Landmarks Ben Tre Mekong Delta 
- Day 7
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Your departure day depends on your flight time. If you're leaving early, the morning fills with packing and final preparations. If you have later hours, there's time to wander the streets and markets one more time, pick up souvenirs, or grab a good local meal. A private transfer takes you to the airport when it's time to leave.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (GOODBYE AND SEE YPU SOON)
Optional Activities
- Walk and explore Ho Chi Minh City streets and markets
- Last-minute shopping for souvenirs
- Enjoy local cuisine
