• Explore Vietnam’s 5 most popular and fascinating tourist destinations: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta, Bana Hill, and Hoi An
• Immerse yourself in the essence of the historic 36 streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
• Cruise through spectacular Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Explore the colonial buildings in lively city of Ho Chi Minh
• Discover the intriguing network of world-famous underground tunnels in Cu Chi.
• Explore the magnificent Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills. 
• Explore the heritage village of Hoi An.

Day 01
Arrival at Hanoi

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. You will be received by our driver and transfer to your hotel. The transfer distance is approximately 40 munites. 

Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty is characterized by its unique cultural relics, ancient streets with antique houses, many elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and beautiful romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia. 

Check in to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hanoi.  

Day 02
Hanoi sightseeing tour

Breakfast will be at the Hotel. 

Start with the sightseeing tour of the city.

Visit 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, the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue 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. 

Continue the visit 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. Also visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple located on an islet in the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. 

Evening walk at leisure in the Old Quarter of 36 ancient streets.

Overnight at Hanoi. 

Day 03
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

Have early breakfast at the hotel. Our driver will meet you at 8 am to take you to the Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 3.5-hour drive away. On the way, explore the rural areas of the Red River Delta with Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields.
Arrive at the Ha Long City at 11:30 AM and head to the port to board the cruise. Enjoy lunch on board with the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay also means Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese is considered as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of 2,000 karst islands that are scattered over an area of 1,553 kms. The bay cruise will take you to the Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and also swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the beautiful bay sunset, have dinner, and spend a night on board.

Day 04
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi airport and Fly to Danang

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 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. Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi airport for flight to Danang 

Arrival to Danang, you will meet our tour guide and transfer to hotel for check in. Free and easy. Overnight at hotel in Danang 

Day 05
Danang – Full day at Bana Hill – Golden Bridge

Breakfast at the hotel and then we head for a day excursion to Ba Na Hills. 

Arrive at the Cable car station which is at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, having two Guinness World records in 2009, it is the longest & highest non-stop cable carThe cabin car ride gives you a magnificent views of the forest, the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way. 

First, step on the amazing Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above the sea level in the Ba Na hills It extends over the treetops offering uninterrupted views of the splendid landscape beneath. The walkway is colored in gold and lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 metres. But it is the sculpted hands that takes away all the attention. The two large mossy stone hands represent the hands of the mountain god can be seen lifting the bridge. 

Get the views of the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. One can view the whole Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. Leave Peak of Chua Mountain and visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, ruined Opera House, Suspension Bridge, Rainbow Waterfall, and Golden Valley. Lunch at local restaurant. We then return to Cable car station at foot of Ba Na Mountain then transfer to Hoi An.

Day 06
Hoi An – full day tour

Today we begin our day with an excursion to Cam Thanh village. During this visit you will enjoy experiences from learning the traditional fishing techniques and how to row the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat. Also enjoy fishing and catching the crabs, or coconut mussel. 

Discover the Hoi An ancient town, which was originally a Cham seaport but later has been influenced down centuries by myriad of traders from various cultures and settlements. This tranquil and delightful town has plenty to offer like visiting the famous Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples, there are Old houses & Japanese Covered Pagoda Bridge and Sa Huynh Culture Museum. We visit these sights on an exciting walking tour and on the way we see the tiled houses scattered along the small streets reflecting the town’s multi-cultural past.

Day 07
Hoi An to Danang airport – Fly to Saigon

Morning, free and easy, until transfer you to airport for flight to Saigon 

Reach Saigon city, and you will be welcomed by our guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check in and retire for the day.  

Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon is the largest city and the economic center of Vietnam. It is always busy with activities of the modern life, businesses converge and shopping. However the city has a rich historical legacy along with its dazzling glamor.

Day 08
Full day city tour with Chu Chi Tunnels

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Later start for a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels which is located 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City. It is where once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces were located during the two wars against the French and later on against  the Americans. The tunnels which were entirely hand-dugged, showcase a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways and is stretched as far as the Cambodian border.  It has meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits which was all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were built deep and are strong enough to withstand the destructive bombings and was self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges at the time. 

Later return back to Saigon.

After lunch, start for another half-day city tour to visit outside of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica which is a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French. Also visit the Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in early 20th Century by the one of the most famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. 

Then, we proceed to the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of weaponry, photos and documentation from the wars with the French and Americans. 

Evening you have time free for shopping or explore at leisure. Overnight at Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 09
Saigon to Mytho (Mekong Delta) – full day excursion

Have early breakfast at the hotel. 

Later we head by road to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. 

On arrival at My Tho City, embark on a boat and navigate through intricate canals. Observe the local daily life up close and explore the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Then we move further to the second delta province, Ben Tre, where you will watch the local villagers making coconut candy in a rural workshop. We then explore some bee-keeping households where we taste fresh homegrown honey and relish some hot honey tea.

Later we drive back to the Ho Chi Minh City and spend rest of the evening at leisure. 

Overnight at Ho Chi Minh.

Day 10
Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

Later, as per your flight timings, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home or to the next destination. 

Tour ends