Best of Vietnam Tour
Enjoy a 10-day trip that covers the very best of Vietnam: from the busy modernized streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the emerald Halong Bay. You also have a chance to experience the antique beauty of Hanoi, appreciating religious sanctuaries with high archeological value in Hoi An, taking an intriguing glimpse of Ancient Capital Hue and a lot more are still waiting.
Trip Highlights
- Unique tour to Hanoi's lesser-known areas
- Boat trip down the Perfume River in Hue
- Visit Vietnam's most famous World Heritage Sites
Trip Summary
Day 1: Hanoi
You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport and transferred to your hotel by our driver. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
Morning pick-up for a full-day Hanoi city tour that includes the Ho Chi Minh complex (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, The Presidential Palace, House on Stilts, and One Pillar Pagoda). Continue your visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant. Afterward, explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Return to the Old Quarter for a walking tour to discover daily life. Return to your hotel. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi > Halong Bay
After breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred from your hotel to Halong Bay. Arrive around noon and board our traditional wooden cruise ship. Spend the afternoon relaxing, sightseeing, and swimming. Visit a floating fishing village; swimming will be available if the weather permits. All meals are included. Overnight on board.
Hạ Long Bay
Day 4: Halong Bay > Hanoi
You will awaken to the sounds of waves and birds greeting the new day in the bay. A chance to view the sunrise will be offered, and after breakfast, you'll visit a beautiful limestone grotto. Afterward, enjoy a leisurely cruise back to the dock for your return trip to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. Dinner is on your own.
Hoan Kiem Lake
Day 5: Hanoi > Hue
Morning transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai International Airport, you will be transferred directly to your hotel. In the afternoon, embark on a city tour, which includes the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum, and Dong Ba Market. Have dinner, and stay overnight in Hue.
Purple Forbidden City in Hue
Day 6: Hue > Hoi An
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before starting a full-day tour to discover the ancient capital city. First, cruise on the romantic Perfume River by private boat and visit Thien Mu Pagoda, as well as the ornate Minh Mang's Tomb. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, leave the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hue for Hoi An. Travel over Hai Van Pass and stop in Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum and discover handicraft villages at the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.
Fishing on Huong River
Day 7: Hoi An
Morning pick-up at your hotel for transfer to My Son, a World Heritage site located 50 km southwest of Hoi An. My Son was once a capital and religious center of the Cham people, constructed between the 7th and 13th centuries, and it is regarded as one of Southeast Asia’s most important archaeological sites, alongside Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, and Ayutthaya in Thailand. Spend some time exploring this area and return to Hoi An by noon. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure for shopping or exploring the ancient town. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, enjoy a day tour visiting key attractions, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable War Remnants Museum. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City
Day 9: Mekong Delta Trip
Morning pick up from your hotel for transfer to the Mekong River Delta. Enjoy a scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by lush, green rice fields. Upon arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and take a leisurely boat ride along the river to view stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages along the riverbank. Lunch will be served in an orchard garden. A boat ride will also take you to An Khanh, a lesser-known attraction in Ben Tre, where you can enjoy traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals. Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Saigon.
Women aiding tourists paddling boats on the Mekong River
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy some free time until your transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Trip ends.
Unique Vietnam Tour
Experience unique Vietnam in 13 days. Expect the sun-drenched, palm-fringed beaches in beautiful Nha Trang, ancient town Hoi An, undisturbed Sapa, traditional Hanoi - and more are waiting ahead.
From Hanoi to Hoi An
Smell the ocean air in modern Da Nang. Take a deep breath of morning fresh air on a boat deck while cruising through scenic Ha Long Bay. Wander around sophisticated night street in Hanoi. Essential Vietnam are all here in this 14-day trip.
Sapa Photography Tour
A ultimately designed tour for those who have terminal passion for photography. A one-in-a-lifetime chance to take priceless pictures of primordial Sapa. You will be brought to less-touristy places with untouched, spectacular waterfall, boundless green rice paddy field.
