Overview
Vietnam Tour Short Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
- Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport
- Transfer to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Free time to relax or take a short walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
- Visit: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Presidential Palace
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature (Vietnam’s first university)
- Ethnology Museum or Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Evening: Enjoy water puppet show & optional street food tour
- Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Halong Bay Cruise (Overnight on Board)
- Transfer to Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hours by road)
- Embark on a luxury cruise through UNESCO-listed bay
- Activities: kayaking, cave visit (e.g., Sung Sot Cave), swimming, sunset deck
- Overnight on cruise (Halong Bay)
Day 4: Halong Bay to Hanoi, Fly to Hue
- Morning: Tai Chi, breakfast, and cruise back to port
- Transfer to Hanoi and fly to Hue (1 hr)
- Transfer to hotel and relax
- Overnight in Hue
Day 5: Imperial Hue City Tour
- Visit: Hue Imperial Citadel & Forbidden Purple City
- Thien Mu Pagoda
- Tombs of emperors (Khai Dinh or Tu Duc)
- Boat cruise on the Perfume River
- Overnight in Hue
Day 6: Scenic Drive to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
- Drive along the coast via Hai Van Pass (scenic stop)
- Stop in Da Nang to visit Marble Mountains or My Khe Beach
- Arrive in Hoi An, check-in at hotel/resort
- Evening walk through Hoi An Ancient Town
- Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7: Hoi An Cultural & Village Experience
- Morning: Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town:
- Japanese Covered Bridge
- Tan Ky Old House
- Local market & lantern workshops
- Afternoon: Optional activities:
- Coconut boat ride in Cam Thanh
- Tra Que organic farming village tour
- Relax on An Bang Beach
- Overnight in Hoi An
Day 8: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
- Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City (1.5 hrs)
- Visit: Notre-Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office
- War Remnants Museum
- Ben Thanh Market
- Optional: Bitexco Skydeck for sunset city views
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 9: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta (Full-Day Combo)
- Morning: Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels (Vietnam War relics)
- Afternoon: Continue to Mekong Delta (Ben Tre or My Tho)
- Boat ride, visit to coconut candy & rice paper workshops
- Traditional lunch on river island
- Return to Saigon
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 10: Departure
- Free time depending on flight schedule
- Transfer to airport for departure
- End of Tour
Optional Add-Ons
- Cooking class in Hoi An or Hanoi
- Spa/massage packages in Hoi An or Saigon
- Luxury upgrades (private cruise, 5-star hotels)
- Extra nights in Phu Quoc Island or Ninh Binh