12-Day Vietnam Journey from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi with Ha Long Bay

Arrival and check-in from 14:00.

Upon arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, your private driver will be there to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Enjoy free time to relax after your long flight. You can also discover Ho Chi Minh City on your own.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Depart at 7:30 for the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn how the Viet Cong used this underground maze during the war.

Explore hidden field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers beneath the surface.

Experience walking through sections of the tunnels, exploring hidden passageways, and imagining the daily life of the resistance fighters who once lived here.

For an extra thrill, you can try shooting an AK-47 - one of the iconic weapons used during the war - optional and at your own expense.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Then have lunch and relax at a restaurant.

Visit the War Remnants Museum, home to an extensive collection of exhibits from both Indochina wars.

Then take a stroll to admire notable French colonial landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office.

At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at Ben Thanh Market or your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Pick-up time is 7:30-8:00.

Depart for the Mekong Delta.

Arrive at My Tho Port.

Take a cruise to Unicorn Island (Con Lan).

Visit an orchard garden and a bee farm to enjoy honey tea.

Continue to a coconut candy workshop to try special candy and coconut wine.

Visit a tropical fruit garden to enjoy fresh fruits and listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music.

Take a rowboat trip along the small canal.

Board a motorized rickshaw (xe lam).

Have lunch and relax at a local restaurant.

Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy free time this morning until your private driver transfers you to the airport for your flight to Hue.

Upon arrival, your driver will be there to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Check in to your hotel, leave your luggage, and take some rest.

Overnight in Hue.

Meal: Breakfast

Pick-up between 8:00-8:30 a.m.: our guide and car will pick you up from your hotel or stay in Hue city center to begin the full-day Hue city tour.

Take a dragon boat cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue city.

Visit the Hue Imperial Citadel - the Imperial City and home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty.

After the Citadel, our car will take you to Dong Ba Market, the busiest market in Hue, with various kinds of food and goods.

Have lunch with Hue dishes.

Take a short rest before continuing the trip to visit the tombs. An herbal foot bath is a wonderful gift for you.

Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb, which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.

Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb, considered the most majestic of all the royal tombs.

On the way back, stop by the conical hat village and incense stick village for a practical experience making conical hats and incense sticks at a local house.

Return to your hotel between 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Overnight in Hue.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then begin the drive to Hoi An.

On the way, stop at Lang Co Beach for a break and some photos.

After that, you can make an optional stop at the beautiful Hai Van Pass, with the ticket at your own expense.

Arrive in Hoi An.

Check in to your room and enjoy Hoi An Ancient Town on your own.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast

Pick-up from 07:30 am-08:00 am: our minivan and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby for the ride to Ba Na Hills.

Spend your time on the most modern cable car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable Car Station, and admire the breathtaking view of Da Nang coastal city.

After the first cable car ride, visit the Golden Bridge, known for its exotic structure and recognized as one of the world's most prominent pedestrian bridges by the British Guard newspaper. You will also visit Le Jardin D'Amourn, which consists of 9 gardens, and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Take the second cable car to visit the French Village, where you can enjoy street music, see art statues, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Carnival Performance Show, and Square Du Dome.

Have lunch at a restaurant with a buffet.

Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in, such as Helios Waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom.

Join Fantasy Park by walking through Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D Wild West, enjoying the 4D Death Race ride, watching 3D Mega 360 Degrees, riding on Journey into the Underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging the Freefall Tower, and participating in an adventure in Horror House, along with more than 90 free games.

At 3:00 pm, return to the cable car to leave Ba Na Hills.

Between 4:45-5:45 pm, our minivan will bring you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Take a morning flight with a private driver to Ha Noi.

When you arrive, a private transfer with driver will bring you to the hotel to get your luggage.

At 12:15, our tour guide and bus will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the restaurant.

From 12:30-12:45, have lunch at our restaurant. You will have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, and vegetarian food is available.

In case customers do not have lunch with the tour, our bus will pick them up at the hotel at around 13:30.

At 13:30, visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake.

At 14:30, continue to the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam.

At 15:30, continue to Hoa Lo Prison.

At 16:30, our bus will take you back to the hotel. We finish the trip.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Pick-up between 7:15-8:00: our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel.

Transfer to Ninh Binh Province, about 120 km from Hanoi Old Quarter.

Start with a 20-minute cycling trip to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu.

This was the first capital of Vietnam. You will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering the temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.

If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples.

Visit Tam Coc with a 1.5-hour boat ride.

Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave).

After a short ride, walk up nearly 500 steps to reach the summit of Lying Dragon Mountain.

Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at the hotel between 19:00-19:30.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Early this morning, drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Ha Long Bay.

Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone peaks, or karsts, rising from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see.

Spend a day and a half, including an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat.

Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors, including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private bathrooms.

Because you stay overnight on the water, you will have time to explore Ha Long Bay's most beautiful spots, swim, and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves.

Enjoy a Luon Cave excursion by local bamboo rowing boat or kayaking.

Your next stop is Titop Island, famous for its crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil blue waters.

Viewing Ha Long Bay from the peak of Titop Island is another not-to-be-missed activity.

Stay overnight on board.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake to the sound of the bay waters and enjoy time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast.

Sit on the upper deck and relax while taking in the breathtaking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

After breakfast, explore Sung Sot Cave, then swim and relax.

The cruise returns to the jetty while brunch is served, and along the way you will see more of the bay's fascinating formations.

Check out of the cruise at around 11:00, then take the cruise's shared shuttle bus transfer back to Ha Noi.

Please note that the activities on board may change depending on the cruise operator.

Meal: Breakfast, Brunch

Your driver and car will be available to transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. No guide is included.

End of services, and see you again.

Meal: Breakfast