23 Days Memorable Vietnam Tour

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to exit gate and look for your guide who will be waiting at the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it.

Transferred to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, begin a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Independence Palace, followed by the French colonial landmarks of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Continue to the War Remnants Museum to gain insight into Vietnam’s wartime history.

After lunch at a local restaurant, travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Watch a short introductory video before exploring the underground network of tunnels, living quarters, kitchens, storage rooms, field hospitals, and command centers used during the war. You will also have the opportunity to sample cassava and tea, once the staple food of the guerrilla fighters.

Return to your hotel in the evening. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Have breakfast at hotel.

Meet our guide and driver at the hotel lobby. Take a smooth one-and-a-half-hour ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1, which brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.

On arrival at My Tho, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant.

Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.

Enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.

Transfer to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho.

Start early by a leisurely boat ride to explore the scenic tributaries of the Hau river and a visit to the lively Cai Rang Floating Market.

Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the most famous floating markets in the Mekong Delta, located in the Can Tho region of southern Vietnam. The market operates on the Hau River, typically in the early morning hours, and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Boats of all sizes gather to sell fresh produce, such as fruits, vegetables, rice, fish, and other goods.

One unique feature of the Cai Rang Floating Market is the way sellers advertise their goods. They hang samples of what they're selling from tall poles on their boats, allowing buyers to easily see the variety of products on offer. This market provides a vibrant glimpse into the traditional way of life in the Mekong Delta and showcases the region's agricultural products.

Embark on a walking tour of a local noodle factory and visit the Munir Ansay Pagoda, a renowned Khmer temple known for its unique architecture.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Then, you check out and transfer to the airport for a flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival, our driver will pick you up and transfer to the hotel for check in.

The rest of the day is free time at your leisure. You can walk around and see the hustle and bustle of the city of Vietnam.

Enjoy some night walks in the streets, try some local food here.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Our car and Guide will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang and start the trip to Ba Na Hills.

Upon arrival at Ba Na hills, you will get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores

The highlight of this tour is Golden Bridge (Hands of God). You will have a chance to see and take photos of this beautiful bridge.

You continue to visit Linh Ung pagoda where the highest Buddhism statue in the country is located (27 m).

Have lunch at a restaurant and take a short rest.

At 12:30 p.m: Conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1487 m, the highest peak in Ba na to visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple. You continue to discover the French Square, visit and play some games in Fantasy Park – one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam with a series of interesting games.

Around 15:30: Back to the cabin down the mountain.

Return to the hotel after the tour.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Da Nang is a fantastic place to relax at the beach! With its stunning coastline, warm weather, and laid-back atmosphere, it’s an ideal spot for unwinding.

Known as one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, My Khe Beach is wide, sandy, and offers calm waters perfect for swimming or lounging. The beach is less crowded than some of the more famous spots in Vietnam, making it ideal for relaxation. You can enjoy long walks along the shoreline or sip on a coconut from one of the nearby beachside cafes.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Enjoy your breakfast well, then check out.

At 9:30 am, our local guide picks you up at the hotel and transfers you to Cam Thanh village by boat or car, on the way, meeting local fishermen and experiencing daily life.

10h00: Take a bamboo basket boat along the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, have a brief introduction to the history there. Enjoy hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing done by local fishermen. Learn how to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race. Explore the peaceful coconut waterways. Go catch the crabs, drop the net.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will discover the Hoi An Ancient Town, the second UNESCO Site of the day, on a guided walking tour. Soak up the historic atmosphere of the former trading port and visit the vibrant local market, the Ancient House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and an 18th-century covered bridge built in Japanese style. Hoi An is also a growing hub of textile manufacture, and you have the option to see where residents tend silkworms and weave fine-quality silk fabric from the cocoons they produce.

You have free time later and return back to the hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

08.00-08.30: Local guide picks you up at hotel in Hoi An city.

09.00: Come to Cham Island by Hoi An speed boat.

Arriving at Cham Island pier, our tour guide will take you around on “ Bãi Làng” to visit Cham Island Biosphere Reserve, Champa Ancient well, Hai Tang Pagoda, and the local market. You will have a chance to know about Cham Island’s culture – history, people ‘s daily lives.

After that you will be transferred to “ Bãi Xếp” or “ Hòn Tai” for snorkeling to admire the natural picture under the colorful sea.

Then, you will have a set menu lunch at a restaurant. If you are vegetarian or on a diet, please tell us, we will prepare a delicious meal for you .

After lunch, you will take a short rest, swim and relax on the beach.

14.00-14.30: Return to Hoi An and go back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Have breakfast at the hotel. You have the whole morning to enjoy by yourself.

After lunch, heading to My Son Sanctuary.

My Son Sanctuary, situated around 50km away from Hoi An, is another Cultural Heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1999 with 32 epitaphs and 71 monuments. The unique Hindu sanctuary is the perfectly ideal destination for those who want to learn everything about the Champa Ancient Kingdom including the history, culture, and architecture.

This morning, you will set out on a drive to the southwest of Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary for a My Son half day tour. This is where the Cham culture in Central Vietnam started in the 4th century, declined in the 13th century, and ceased to exist in the 15th century. The once capital of the Champa Kingdom dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva is now a cluster of partially ruined and heavily damaged Hindu temples, with only 20 left, due to age and bombing during the Vietnam War. This unique and majestic sanctuary stands as a witness to a glorious bygone era of the once-thriving Cham culture.

Admire sunset over My Son sanctuary is kind of an excellent experience.

Transfer back to the hotel, and you are free to explore the city.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Have breakfast and check out the hotel.

Pick you up at your hotel to depart for Hue. On the way, you will enjoy one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam – Hai Van Pass. After Hai Van Pass, you do not want to miss seeing one of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays – Lang Co Beach.

Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb. It was established by Emperor Khai Dinh, the 12th Emperor of the Nguyễn Dynast, during the period from 1920 to 1931. This 11-year-to-complete tomb is located hillside and has a combination of Eastern and Western style in terms of architecture.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to visit Hue’s main attraction, the Imperial Citadel. the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty. It contains the palaces that housed the imperial family, as well as shrines, gardens, and villas for mandarins.

Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Hue City.

Transfer to the hotel after the trip.

You have free time in the evening. Overnight in Hue.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Hue Station for your train to Dong Hoi.

Once reaching Dong Hoi, our car driver will escort you to the hotel to check in.

Overnight in Dong Hoi.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

07:45 – 08:00: Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Dong Hoi city and depart for Phong Nha town.

After 45 minutes, we will arrive at Phong Nha town to visit Paradise cave – the longest dry cave in Asia (located in Phong Nha – Ke bang National Park’s core zone, 25km about Phong Nha cave, 75 km about Dong Hoi and 1h20 minutes driving) at the rest of the day.

12:30: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Phong Nha village before exploring National Park in the afternoon

13:30 – 16:30 p.m: Leave Paradise cave, we transfer to explore the most impressive Phong Nha cave (50 km about the city, 45 minutes driving).

We will take a boat to cruise on Son river. While on the boat you will see the greenfield, people, houses and limestone along the river. After 25 minutes on the boat, visitors will arrive at Phong Nha cave, take a couple of hours to see the cave. This cave is a water cave and famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”.

17:00 – 17:30: Go back to Dong Hoi.

Overnight in Dong Hoi.

You have free time to walk around Hue in the morning.

Check out the hotel and our car driver will escort you to Dong Hoi Airport for your domestic flights to Hanoi Capital. Then look for your driver who will be waiting at the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it.

Transfer to hotel for check in (Check in time is 14:00 and early check in is not included).

Then, you are free to explore the city's charming Old Quarter by yourself.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Start your day with breakfast before meeting your guide for a full-day exploration of Hanoi. Begin at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you’ll also visit his stilt house and the Presidential grounds, followed by the nearby One Pillar Pagoda.

Continue to Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, then head to the scenic Tran Quoc Pagoda by the lake. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Hoa Lo Prison to learn about its historical significance.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional water puppet show, a unique art form rooted in Vietnamese folklore, before returning to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Early wake up, check out hotel, and take the breakfast box.

6.30: Picking up from the hotel lobby. Transfer to Sapa Town by Dcar limousine bus (no tour guide) (maximum 9 pax)

7.30 – 11.45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break

11.45 – 13.00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People and meet with tour guide. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes

In the afternoon, a short walk to Cat Cat village, which is home to Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, a short time for photos with the bridge and the waterfall, then you will trek up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon.

17.00: Walking back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight at hotel with night activities.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours.

Come back to Sapa Town. Overnight in Sapa.

Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking.

8.00: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain after that heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance is about 7 kms and it lasts for 3 hours

11.30: pick you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Return to the hotel.

The whole afternoon is free time at your leisure.

Overnight in Sapa.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

You have the whole morning free at your leisure.

You can walk around the town center, enjoy some coffee at the coffee shop. Or else you can choose to do cable car to Fansipan Mountain Peak.

Have lunch on your account.

Then you return to your hotel, check out and take the limousine back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and depart with your guide for a scenic drive to Ninh Binh Province, located about 120 km from Hanoi.

Your first stop is Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the former capital of Vietnam. Explore the historic temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, showcasing traditional Vietnamese architecture from the 17th century.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, featuring specialties such as goat meat and fried rice.

In the afternoon, visit Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a peaceful boat ride through a network of rivers, limestone mountains, and caves including Sang Cave, Toi Cave, and Nau Ruou Cave.

Continue to Mua Cave, where you can climb nearly 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views over Tam Coc and the surrounding countryside.

Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

After breakfast, travel by limousine bus from Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay and board your overnight cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink and a delicious seafood lunch as the cruise sails through the spectacular limestone islands of Lan Ha Bay.

In the afternoon, take part in activities such as kayaking or swimming in the emerald waters before returning to the cruise to relax. Later, enjoy a cooking demonstration and a sunset party on the sundeck, followed by dinner on board. Spend the evening at leisure with optional activities before an overnight stay on the cruise.

After an early breakfast on board, transfer to a day boat to explore the unspoiled beauty of Lan Ha Bay. Visit the peaceful Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island, where you will enjoy a bicycle ride through lush forests and rice fields, visit a traditional local house, and gain insight into the daily life of the island's residents.

After lunch on the day boat, continue cruising through Lan Ha Bay with time for kayaking and swimming in the clear waters around the Van Boi area. Return to the main cruise in the late afternoon to relax, then join a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and a sunset party on the sundeck before enjoying dinner on board.

Overnight on the cruise.

Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the boat for breakfast, then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Halong. Have brunch on board the boat before returning to Halong pier to get back to Hanoi.

Check in hotel and relax. Overnight in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Depending on the flight time, our car driver will transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for the international flight back home.

We hope you have taken back many beautiful memories in Vietnam.

Tour ends!