This immersive 9-day Vietnam itinerary offers a perfect blend of cultural exploration, natural beauty, and historical insight. Starting in the thousand-year-old capital of Hanoi, travelers enjoy a city tour rich in heritage, followed by an unforgettable overnight cruise in the mystical Ha Long Bay. The journey continues to the coastal city of Da Nang, where the majestic Ba Na Hills and the iconic Golden Bridge offer breathtaking views. A visit to the charming ancient town of Hoi An reveals centuries of cultural influence and local traditions. The tour then moves south to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), where a deep dive into Vietnam's wartime history at the Cu Chi Tunnels and a scenic day trip to the lush Mekong Delta round out this unforgettable Vietnamese adventure.
Arrival at the Hanoi International Airport. Meet and greet from our tour representative and enjoy your transfer to your hotel. The transfer distance is approximately 40 minutes.
Hanoi, or “River-bound City” as its name literally means, is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty, which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and romantic lakes, has made it one of the most charming cities in Asia.
After reaching, complete the check-in process. Relax and freshen up. Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure. Enjoy the hotel amenities, explore the surrounding areas, or relax in your room and recharge yourself for the upcoming day. After completing your day, enjoy an overnight stay in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, embark on a Full Day Hanoi City Tour. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. At the complex, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the colonial Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Later, continue your tour to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam, built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages, and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.
Later, in the afternoon, continue the tour to one of the following museums of choice, namely: The Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Museum of Revolution, the Museum of Military History, or the Museum of Ethnology. Late afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake - Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name, “Returned Sword,” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle. End your day with a leisurely walk at the Old Quarter of 36 ancient streets. After completing your day, return to your hotel and enjoy an overnight stay.
Early morning breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you will have your pick up at 08:00 am from your hotel to transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or a 3.5-hour drive away. On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Stop halfway to visit a handicraft workshop of fine clothes and embroidered paintings. Arrive in Ha Long City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk, right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view.
Ha Long Bay, meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese, as legend has it that it was where a holy dragon landed from the sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites, whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2.
The bay cruise will continue with up-close sightings of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave, and a swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset, have dinner after, go fishing at 09:00 PM, and spend a night on board.
Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn. Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze, and hear the sounds of birds above. Have breakfast and cruise to visit the Human head-shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother,” as it is named. Complete the checkout and have lunch on board while heading to shore. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi airport for a flight to Da Nang.
Arrive in Da Nang, welcome by our guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
After reaching, complete the check-in process. Relax and freshen up. Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure. Enjoy the hotel amenities, explore the surrounding areas, or relax in your room and recharge yourself for the upcoming day. After completing your day, enjoy an overnight stay in Da Nang.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, depart to Ba Na Hills, pass the sea-shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City, and Red Beach, where the French first landed in Da Nang.
Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieved two Guinness World Records in 2009: The longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and the highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). Sitting in the cabin, in mid-air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, brings you spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way. Experience the pristine ecological systems of the Ba Na Mountains will leave you with a sense of unforeseen discovery.
First, step on the Golden Bridge, which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills, extends over the treetops from the edge of a leafy cliff face, offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 meters, curving around in an elegant design. But it is the sculpted hands that give it the true wow factor. It looks like giant hands of the Gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land. The Golden Bridge is the latest tourist attraction in Da Nang and has attracted hordes of guests since it opened.
Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, remains of French Villas, and Ling Ung Pagoda with a 27m high Buddha statue. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of the mountain and see the remains of old villas. Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at a height of 1,487m. View the whole of Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. Leave Peak of Chua Mountain, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and the ruined Opera House. Lunch at a local restaurant. Play with wild monkeys and take photos, freely, then we return to the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain then transfer to Hoi An for your overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, beginning the day with an excursion to Cam Thanh village, being a fisherman at Cam Thanh water coconut village tour you will enjoy experiences from learning traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, fishing and catch the crabs, coconut mussel while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.
Discover Hoi An ancient town, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced over the centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There is plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples, Old houses & Japanese Covered Pagoda Bridge, Old house of Tan Ki, Sa Huynh Culture Museum. We visit these sights on an exciting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past.
Later, after completing your day, return to your hotel and enjoy an overnight stay in Hoi An.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, free and easy, until we transfer you to the airport for a flight to Saigon
Arrive in Saigon city, welcome by our guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon, is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam, always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves in unlimited choices. However, the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor.
After reaching, complete the check-in process. Relax and freshen up. Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure. Enjoy the hotel amenities, explore the surrounding areas, or relax in your room and recharge yourself for the upcoming day. After completing your day, enjoy an overnight stay in Saigon.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, embark on a Half Day Tour to the Cu Chi Tunnel, located 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which was once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination, containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches, and emergency exits, all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges. After completing the Cu Chi Tunnel Tour, return back to Saigon.
After reaching Saigon, take a half-day city tour to visit outside of Saigon Notre-Dame, a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos, and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. At the end of the day, you have free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market. After completing your day, return to your hotel and enjoy an overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, travel by road to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City, capital of Tieng Giang Province, embark on a boat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on the Unicorn Island to enjoy wandering through verdant orchards, tasting fresh fruits, and listening to some Southern-style traditional music. Move on to the second delta province, Ben Tre, where you will watch local villagers make coconut candy in a rural workshop, walk around briefly, and try riding a horse-pulled carriage. More cruising to some bee-keeping households to taste fresh homegrown honey and honey tea. After completing your tour, return to your hotel in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City. The rest of the time will be free at leisure. After completing your day, enjoy an overnight stay in Saigon.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, enjoy your morning at leisure. Visit your favorite nearby café, street, shop, etc. Later, complete the check-out process and enjoy your transfer from your hotel to the Airport for your departure flight to your next destination/Homeland.
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61 to 90 | 30% |
46 to 60 | 40% |
31 to 45 | 50% |
19 to 30 | 100% |
0 to 18 | 100% |
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Hanoi, HA LONG, Ho Chi Minh City
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