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This itinerary covers all these must-see attractions in Vietnam in 15 days. Rich history and culture, incredible food, beautiful beaches, mountains and scenery are the things that will leave you surprised and amazed.
- The heart of Vietnam – Hanoi, is the city of ancient architecture with Ho Chi Minh complex, Tran Quoc pagoda, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam
- Halong Bay will brings you a chance to discover the beauty of the natural wonder through underwater activities such as kayak, swimming through caves on the bay
- Former Capital Hue is for historical stories through historical site such as Khai Dinh tomb, Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, Perfume River
- Hoi An is a lovely town for you to live slowly. You can choose some tours (by your own) to discover this town, for example, City tour, Thanh Ha pottery village, Tra Que vegetable garden,…
- Saigon – the energetic city with many activities you cannot ignore: Cu Chi Tunnels, War Museum, Reunification Hall, Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market
- Mekong Delta – a real taste of river life for you to enjoy coconut candy workshop, snake wine, rice paper and join Cai Rang floating market
- Da Lat – the city of flowers with Truc Lam Zen Monastery, Bao Dai Summer Palace and Dalat’s night market.
- Nha Trang is gorgeous with a beach along the city. You can swim or join underwater activities
Destination: Ha Noi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, Da Lat
Start/end: Ho Chi Minh – Nha Trang
Duration: 16 days / 15 nights
Meal: 10 breakfast, 3 lunch, 1 Brunch
Itineraries:
| Day 1: Hanoi Arrival |
| Our guide and driver will pick you up in the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Free at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: NA Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi |
| Day 2: Hanoi City tour – Vietnamese water puppet show |
| Pick you up at your hotel. We start to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house – where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969, then visit Ho Chi Minh Museum where tourists will learn about his devotion for Viet Nam. We continue our trip to One Pillar pagoda, Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi Old Quarter with a highlight of Dong Xuan market . We drive to Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, which is considered to be the first university in Viet Nam. It is an ancient architecture, built with a fairly big scale that still exists until present time in Hanoi capital. Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) had been built in October 1073 to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism and Chu Van An – headmaster of Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial College) – representing the high moral philosophy and ethics of Vietnamese education.
After lunch, have a short break and then move to the theater to enjoy the Traditional Water Puppet show. The rest of the day is for you. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi |
| Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay |
| After breakfast, you’ll take a 3.5-hour-drive to Halong Bay, one of the great natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival, the boat crew will welcome you and transfer you to the junk for check-in and enjoy a cruise around Halong Bay. At the same time, you can behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald water. After lunch you’ll join some activities on a boat to discover the beauty of the bay such as visiting a cave, kayaking or enjoy swimming in the sea before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dinner. In the evening, you can join night fishing with locals. Overnight on board.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Cruise on Halong Bay |
| Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi |
| In the morning, your breakfast will be served while floating on the sea to explore the beauty of Halong Bay before disembarking time. Joining some more activities on the boat and then checking out the cabin. The early lunch will be served before getting back to the main dock and you’ll then be transferred back to Ha Noi. Stay overnight in Ha Noi.
Meal: Brunch Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi |
| Day 5: Hanoi – Hue – City tour |
| Morning flight to Hue. Arrive in Hue, join a city tour. First, visit Khai Dinh tomb, the Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) ruled Vietnam for 9 years. His tomb took 11 years to complete. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1931. Under Khai Dinh, Western culture and influence began to seep into Vietnam. Visit Tu Duc tomb, the most beautifully designed complex among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Continue to visit Citadel then Thien Mu Pagoda (Heavenly Lady). Then cruise on the beautiful Perfume River by dragon boat viewing daily life along the way, visit the sampan village and do not miss sunset on the Perfume .Embedded in a lush pine forest and you continue to visit conical hat and incense stick making village. Return to the city center and have lunch
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Hue |
| Day 6: Hue – Hoi An |
| Depart to Hoi An, via Danang, on the way, stop at Lang Co Beach, take a photo, after that, we take you over the beautiful Hai Van Pass – Vietnam geographical and psychological boundary between north and south. The peak of the pass lies perpetually shrouded in clouds. Check in the hotel. Free time of you
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat |
| Day 7: Hoi An – Tra Que Cooking Class |
| Take part in a cooking class is not only a fun activity but also offers great insight into local culinary culture. In addition to learning awesome recipes, you get to make delicious food and memories to last a lifetime.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An |
| Day 8: Hoi An – Da Nang – Saigon – City tour |
| Morning with a flight to Saigon. Arriving in Saigon, check in your hotel.
In the afternoon, join a city tour which includes the War Museum, Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that North Vietnamese tanks seized on the morning of April 30 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. Continue to the Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral. The last stop is Ben Thanh – the central market for the city and one of its liveliest and most colorful areas. Meal:Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon The rest of the day is for you. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi |
| Day 9: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels |
| Take a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City and have a rest.
In the afternoon, depart to Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250 km. From Saigon to the Cambodian border was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trapdoors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S. – Vietnam American must have been like. Meal:Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Saigoni |
| Day 10: Saigon – Mekong Delta |
| Departure to My Tho, get the boat on Tien River, you can see the fishing village and Four Island of Long, Lan, Quy, Phung. To Thoi Son Island, pay a short visit to a coconut candy factory and savor the taste of this special, visit a local house to enjoy the taste of honey tea and fresh fruits while listening to traditional music “Tai Tu” – the lovely and romantic melody of one of the tribes in Mekong Delta. Relax on a sampan through one of the small canals of Mekong River. Lunch will be served at the restaurant. Come back to the boat station. Transfer back to Saigon
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon |
| Day 11: Saigon – Da Lat |
| Free time for you and then check out and transfer to the airport for a flight to Da Lat. Arriving in Da Lat, visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery – the largest Zen Monastery of Vietnam, Bao Dai Summer Palace. You can be free to explore Dalat’s night market at night. Overnight in Da Lat.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat |
| Day 12: Da Lat |
| Free at your leisure or you can choose some optional tour as below:
Lang Biang Mountain by jeep car : Visit Lang Biang Mountain by jeep car. Lang Biang consists of the two highest peaks of Lam Vien Highland: Lang Biang (2,167m) and 2,287m high Bidoup Ban, which is often regarded as the roof of Dalat. The mountain is famous for its spectacular nature, as well as its marvelous view of the whole wide area of Dalat City, the forest, the rivers and houses of tribal people. Standing on the top of Lang Biang Mountain, tourists can see the Golden Stream and Silver Stream, or observe the fanciful Dalat, which looks like a lush green valley with two pieces of silver silk (the Golden and Silver Stream). Back to your hotel Da Lat Easy Rider : Leaving the romantic city, you will explore the beauty of the Dalat countryside.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat
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| Day 13: Da Lat – Nha Trang |
| Breakfast at the hotel. Free till transferring to the airport for a flight to Nha Trang. Arrive in Nha Trang, check in at the hotel and the rest of the day is for you.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trangi |
| Day 14: Nha Trang |
| Free at your own leisure or:
The journey begins with pickup from the hotel and departure from the pier. The first stop is Mun Island, where guests can relax, sunbathe, swim, and explore the rich coral reefs. Next, the group heads to Mot Island for lunch, accompanied by an entertainment program featuring music, singing on board, and a floating bar offering mulberry wine and pineapple. The tour then continues to San Beach, known for its smooth pebbles perfect for a foot massage, where guests can relax and enjoy water sports activities (at their own expense). The final destination is the floating fish farms and Tri Nguyen Aquarium, showcasing a variety of ocean fish. Guests can also rent bamboo baskets to paddle around on the water (at their own expense) before returning to the hotel in Nha Trang. Meal: NA Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang |
| Day 15: Nha Trang |
| The journey begins with hotel pickup and departure for the pier. First, visit Mun Island for relaxing, sunbathing, swimming, and exploring coral reefs. Then, head to Mot Island for lunch and enjoy onboard entertainment with music, singing, and a floating bar offering mulberry wine and pineapple. Next, visit San Beach for a foot massage on smooth pebbles and optional water sports. Finally, explore floating fish farms and Tri Nguyen Aquarium, with an option to rent bamboo baskets to paddle around, before returning to the hotel in Nha Trang.
Meal: NA Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang |
| Day 16: Nha Trang Departure |
| Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: NA |
| Included in the price | Excluded in the price |
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Accommodation:
Hoi An: Emm Hoi An Hotel or similar
Da Nang: Alisia Beach Hotel or similar
Ho Chi Minh City: A&EM Saigon Hotel or similar
Hanoi: La Dolce Vita or similar
Sapa: The View Sapa hotel or similar
Hoi An: Royal Riverside Hotel or similar
Da Nang: Seven Sea Hotel Da Nang or similar
Ho Chi Minh City: Icon Saigon or similar
Hanoi: La Siesta Classic Hang Thung or similar
Sapa: Bamboo Sapa Hotel or similar
Hoi An: La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa or similar
Da Nang: Four Points by Sheraton Danang or similar
Ho Chi Minh City: The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar
Hanoi: Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel or similar
Sapa: Sapa: Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel or similar
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