12 Day’s Best of Vietnam

Afternoon

– Once you arrive in Hanoi, our tour guide will pick you up at Pole No.10 outside the Terminal and then transfer you to your hotel.

– 14:00 is the check-in time at the hotel. If you want to order the early check-in, there will be a surcharge fee.

Optional

Since the rest of this day is free for leisure, you might take sleep to recover, explore the city, or consider taking part in one of our suggested activities below:

– Water Puppet Performance: Watch the interesting traditional water puppet show which will tell you some Vietnamese fairy tales or historical stories.

– Vietnamese Cooking Class: Explore the Vietnamese cuisine world in Hanoi by joining a cooking class and learning how to cook some tasty traditional foods.

– Food Tours: Taste the typical street flavors around the capital.

(Departure in the morning at 8:00 or afternoon at 13:00, depending on availability.)

Morning

– Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel.

– Upon your interest, you can choose to have a half-day city tour in Hanoi by car or motorbike.

– The route: Temple of Literature – One Pillar Pagoda – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (the rest-in-peace place of Vietnam’s greatest leader) – West Lake – Tran Quoc Pagoda (the most famous sacred temples in the capital with 1,500 years of history).

Afternoon & Evening

– After having lunch at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, you will have free time for the rest of the day.

Morning

– After the hotel’s breakfast, our driver will pick you up at 8:00 and head to the port for the Halong Bay cruise.

– Upon arrival, the cruise staff will welcome you and help with the check-in procedure.

– Lunch will be served while the boat is sailing to Halong Bay.

Afternoon

– Join some interesting activities such as sightseeing, kayaking, or swimming (depending on each cruise’s itinerary).

– Admire the stunning sunset on the deck.

Evening

– Enjoy your festive dinner.

– Participate in board games or squid fishing activities at night.

Morning

– Your 2nd day in Halong Bay will start with a short early Tai Chi class. (For anyone who can’t wake up soon, you can also sleep until breakfast time.)

– After breakfast time, the cruise will bring you on a trip to explore other tourist attractions inside the bay.

– You are offered brunch when sailing back to the port and our driver will pick you up to return to Hanoi.

Afternoon & Evening

– Freely discover Hanoi on your own.

Morning

– Pack your luggage and enjoy your last minute in Hanoi.

– Depending on the flight time, our driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Noi Bai International airport for your flight to Da Nang.

– There will be a driver waiting for you at Da Nang airport and drive you to your hotel in Hoi An. The hotel receptionist will help you check-in.

Afternoon

– You are free to relax or explore Hoi An on your own.

Morning

There are many activities in Hoi An that you can enjoy in the morning:

– Visit ancient houses and some famous sites with special architecture, such as Fujian Assembly Hall or the Japanese Covered Bridge.

– Stop at a handicraft store where you can see how to create amazing traditional handmade products and buy some as souvenirs.

– Try a cup of the famous herbal drink and observe the crowded daily life of locals.

Afternoon & Evening

– Spend time exploring the town on your own.

Morning

– Travel to Hue by shuttle bus or private car.

Afternoon

– After check-in at the hotel in Hue, you are free to explore the city by yourself.

Morning

– Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, a famous Buddhism attraction which is located at the bank of the enchanting Perfume River.

– Go to see the Imperial Citadel, the remains of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam and a symbol of Hue City.

– Stop by Dong Ba Market, the biggest local trading place in the province.

Afternoon & Evening

– The driver will bring you back to your hotel and the rest of the day is all yours.

Morning

– You will be at Hue Airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, then move into your hotel in the city center.

Afternoon & Evening

– After check-in, you can take a nap or freely explore the city.

Morning

– Take a 70 km drive heading to Cu Chi Tunnels. Explore a part of the complicated tunnel system underground that was constructed in the Vietnam War to protect Vietnamese soldiers.

Cu Chi Tunnels

– Have lunch at a local restaurant before traveling back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Afternoon

You will have a short city tour in Ho Chi Minh with these destinations:

– Independence Palace: where the Vietnam War came to the end.

– Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office: two symbols of the city that show perfectly the French colonial architecture in Vietnam.

Evening

– Return to your hotel and you are free to explore the city at night.

Morning

At 8:00, you will move from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre Province and start these fascinating activities at the Mekong Delta:

– Cruise along the Ham Luong River.

– Call on workshops where you can see the process of making coconut and mat weaving.

– Take a short walk and witness the local life in a Mekong Delta village.

– Experience a unique type of motorized rickshaw (xe loi) and visit the fruit orchards.

– Taste local specialties at lunchtime at a riverside restaurant.

Afternoon

– Take a sampan boat tour along the narrow canals.

– Go back to Ho Chi Minh City and relax for the rest of the day.

Morning

– Have breakfast at the hotel, pack your luggage, and freely enjoy your last moment in Ho Chi Minh city.

– Due to your flight time, a driver will transfer you to the airport.