Set off on an extraordinary adventure with our "10 Days Vietnam Highlights" tour, where the vibrant spirit of this beautiful country unfolds before you. We will start in the lively streets of Hanoi, then explore the rich history of Hoa Lu and the breathtaking scenery of Tam Coc. After that, we experience the stunning vistas of Halong Bay, with its shimmering waters and dramatic limestone formations. The journey will continue by heading to the coastal allure of Danang, and immerse yourself in the lush landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Finally, you will dive into the past at the Cu Chi Tunnels. This tour is filled with excitement and diverse experiences, ensuring every moment makes a lasting impression!

Day 1: Hanoi arrival - City Tour/ The Past in the Present

In the morning

  • Welcome to Vietnam! On your arrival in the Noi Bai International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver then transfer you to a local restaurant by noon.

In the afternoon

  • After lunch, you will firstly leave for the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam.
  • Then, you will be transferred back to the Old Quarter and visit the Hoan Kiem Lake
  • Finally, you will visit Dong Xuan market - the largest wholesale market in the North. Built in the 1889s, The market has since become a famous attraction for traders in the old days and tourists in the modern time. The place is not only a busy trade center for daily necessity, but also a witness to the national defense history of Vietnamese soldiers, and a pride of Hanoi residents.

You will overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc

In the morning

  • At 09:00, our tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and you will leave Hanoi for Ninh Binh - your destination today.
  • The first visit in this legend area is Hoa Lu, the capital of Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam). Being the capital of the first fundamental Government of Vietnam, Hoa Lu witnessed many important historical events: the union of Vietnam after “12 Lords Rebellion”, the war with the Song dynasty, the defense against the ancient Cambodian, and the formation of Hanoi nowadays

In the afternoon

  • After lunch, you will be rowed along the Ngo Dong River to visit Tam Coc, which makes for a truly unforgettable experience, passing between towering limestone peaks. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields giving rise to this place’s other name, “Halong Bay on land”.
  • Your tour will come to the end at around 16:30 then you will be transferred to your hotel in Hanoi.

You will overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay - Hanoi

In the morning

  • At 08:00, our driver (no tour guide escort) will pick you up and transfer you to Halong bay, which takes you around 2.5-3.0 hours through small villages with beautiful fields of rice and vegetable.
  • 10:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbour, you will check-in and get on board the cruise then starts a trip to discover the World Heritage. 
  • 10:30: Enjoy welcome drink. The cruise departs from Tuan Chau harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Duck Rock and especially Thumb Rock - a beautiful limestone islet rising from sea water in the shape of a giant thumb. Mother Nature has put Thumb Rock here to send a message of goodness to every passenger cruising in the ancient bay.
  • 12:00: Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese traditional food.

In the afternoon

  • 13:00: Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. After about 200 steps under forest canopy, the entrance of the cave shows up. A paradise of appear in front of you. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise (For other tourists whom can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise, chilling out on the sundeck).
  • 14:00: Say goodbye to Sung Sot Cave, cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking (about 30 minutes kayaking)
  • 15:00: Stop at Titov Island. On this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.
  • 16:00: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, coffee, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi.
  • On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay.
  • 17:30-18:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau port. Meet our driver then he will take you return to your hotel.

You will overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi free time – Flight to Danang

In the morning

  • Having breakfast at hotel then free time by your own.

In the afternoon

  • Depending on your flight, our driver (no guide escort) will transfer you to Airport for your flight to Danang.
  • On your arrival, warmest welcomed by our tour guide then transfer to your hotel in Danang.

You will overnight in Danang.

Day 5: Cam Thanh coconut village– Hoian walking tour

In the morning

  • At 09:00, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and start riding your bicycle to Cam Thanh village, you board the boat to visit Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf.
  • You will get to row basket boats with the locals and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest. Make sure to collect some loveable handmade souvenirs made from nipa palm leaves such as hats, watches, rings…. afterwards.
  • Then, you will experience a relaxing foot massage with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice and Vietnamese lunch preparation in local houses.

In the afternoon

  • After lunch, you will take some rest by a post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.
  • You wil overnignt in Hoian.
  • At around 03:00 p.m, we are heading back to Hoi An town to discover this World Heritage site.
  • You will be introduced about many delights of Hoi An. From expert dressmakers and tailors, who will craft a complete outfit for you in a couple of days, to a dawn photo trip along the river or from a fun visit to Hoi An Local Market then following small alleys to see the Chinese Assembly Hall, the famous Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Ancient House and the China Town in the other side of the canal, you’ll find yourself miss that one-of-a-kind port town in every single road of your ahead travel.
  • At around 05:00 p.m, the tour will come to the end and you will ride back to your hotel for your own free time afterwards.

You will overnight in Danang.

Day 6: Danang – Free time to enjoy beach

Today you will have a free day to relax on My Khe beach or explore the city by yourself.

Day 7: Danang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh city – Half-day sightseeing

In the morning

  • Breakfast at hotel then our driver will meet you at hotel lobby then transfer you to airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
  • On your arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our local guide then transferred to the city center and have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon

  • After lunch, you will start the tour of dynamic City, you will visit The Reunification Palace, whose architecture is a blend of traditional ritual and modern architecture, typical of the 60s’.
  • The Central Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh. Being a mixture of Gothic, Renaissance and French influences, this building fascinates tourists by its typical colonial French features, from exterior to interior decorations.
  • The next site is War Remnants Museum, which is a unit under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Chi Minh City. This is museum of thematic research, collection, and display of the material on the evidence of the crime and the consequences of the war that the invasion force has caused to Vietnam.
  • The last destination is Ben Thanh Local market (if time allows), which is a bustling market in the daytime and a social center after sunset.

You will overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 8: Mekong Delta

In the morning

  • 09:00 after breakfast, you will set out on an excursion to My Tho, a charming city in the Mekong Delta
  • On arrival in My Tho, you will get on the boat, enjoy the fresh air and sightsee the beautiful and green islets with the tropical fruits garden.
  • Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
  • Stoping over at Unicorn Island, you can go for a walk around the country lane and seeing orchards, enjoying tropical fruits, folk music performed by the local people. There are also full of activities such as visiting the fruit plantation, riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal, visiting the family business, visiting a honey-bee farm, taking part in a coconut candy workshop.

In the afternooon

  • You wil have lunch at local restaurant and take some rest there.
  • After the visit, our driver will take you back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. You will reach your hotel at around 17:00 and have some free time to explore the dynamic city by your own.
  • After that, you will continue your boat trip to visit Rach Xep – Ben Tre area.
  • From there, you will have a chance to experience sitting on “xe lam” (a kind of motorized ricksaw) and see the peaceful village.

You will overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 9: Cu Chi tunnels – Free time

In the morning 

  • At 09:00, you will be met up by our guide at the lobby of the hotel after you have breakfast, then transferred to Cu Chi tunnels.
  • Cu Chi tunnels are famed for its 200-kilometre-long tunnels, an incredible underground network built by Vietcong during the Vietnam war. By visiting this site, you will have a chance to look back to the War time of Vietnam and see how we fought invaders.

In the afternoon

  • After lunch, you will visit the liberated area – showing the architecture of house, life, activities in period 1961 – 1972. Then you will know more about the War in Vietnam.
  • Then, you will return to Ho Chi Minh and have some free time to explore the city or shopping.

You will overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh - Departure

Breakfast at hotel and free your own leisure till your departure flight by transfer to airport with our guide and driver.