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12 days
What's Included
9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 1 DinnerEnglish speaking tour guides for airport pick up and sightseeing toursAccommodation on twin/double/triple sharing basis.Private cabin on shared cruise in Ha LongWater Puppet Show in HanoiWater during transferShared Air-con transfer with main group while on tour.Entrance fee and Zone fee
Optional Add-ons Available during check-out
What's Excluded
Itinerary
Break away from the ordinary with Vietnam at a Glance in 10 Days—a guided tour crafted for families, friends, and small groups who crave discovery at a relaxed pace. Starting in Hanoi, this trip blends the stunning natural beauty of Ha Long Bay with the cultural richness of Hoi An and the vibrant energy of Ho Chi Minh City.
Ideal for those seeking flexibility and a more intimate sightseeing experience, this tour package can be customized to your group’s preferences. Whether you’re new to Vietnam or returning for a deeper look, you’ll enjoy a seamless blend of iconic sights and authentic moments.
The USP? A leisurely, tailor-made journey that lets you savor Vietnam’s highlights while traveling on your own terms.
day 1 - Arrive in Hanoi
Welcome to Vietnam! Our local tour guide will meet you at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and drive you to your hotel in the city. You are free for the rest of the day after checking in.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at La Dolce Vita
day 2 - HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L) -- GROUP TOUR
The bus and tour guide will pick you up from hotel in old quarter about 8 AM, driving to Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on an island east of West Lake (Tay Ho District), with 1500-year history, which is considered to be the oldest in Thang Long-Hanoi. It was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel in the Ly and Tran dynasties. With its historical and architectural values, Tran Quoc pagoda is famous for its sacred Buddha land, which attracts many Buddhists and visitors to Vietnam.
Then, you will visit Ho Chi Minh complex ( Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the presidential palace, house on stilts, the final resting place of Uncle Ho, where he lived and worked from 1954- 1969).
After that, visit the Ethnology Museum, this is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Ha Noi and Viet Nam. There are both indoor and outdoor sections, while the in–housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoor display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage that gives tourists a deeper understanding of Hanoi's years of culture and tradition.
Continue the visit to Hoa Lo Prison which was built in 1899. The French kept mainly political prisoners here along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, also where American pilots who had been shot down and captured were kept as prisoners of war. The pilots called it, sarcastically, the “Hanoi Hilton.” John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.
In the evening, experience the Water Puppet Show before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Please note:
- On Monday and Friday morning Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum are closed, instead by the Vietnamese women museum.
- Wearing sort clothing is not recommended to visit the mausoleum and temple.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at La Dolce Vita
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch
day 3 - HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT ONBOARD (B/L/D) -- Group tou
From Hanoi, at 8AM, take the shuttle bus to head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov Beach.
Please note! The program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.
Accommodation:Le Journey Premium Cruise Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 4 - HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/Br/-) -- Group tour
After breakfast, visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water. Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the most densely area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock. Arrive at Halong Wharf around 11.00.
Take shuttle bus back to Hanoi. Arrive in the city around 3-4pm. It’s them your own leisure time to explore the town. Overnight in Hanoi. (Dinner at your own account).
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at La Dolce Vita
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch
day 5 - HANOI - DA NANG - HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B)
Our driver shall wait for you at your hotel for the transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for a short flight to Danang. Welcomed at Danang airport by the local guide and driver to transfer to Hoian, a tranquil ancient seaport developed and collapsed during 17th – 19th century. When strolling around old traders’ houses, shrines, small museums and the famous Bridge Temple of Hoian, we can feel the inspiration of numerous Vietnamese and forergn artists, who consider Hoian a museum-in-the-open-air. Overnight in Hoian.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at Kim An Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 6 - HOI AN AT LEISURE (B)
There will be nothing better than a day at leisure in the ancient town of Hoian to refresh yourself and chill out your recent impression of your visits in Vietnam. At leisure the whole day in Hoian.
OPTIONAL TOUR:
BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE FULL DAY TOUR (L) – Group tour
Pick up time: 07:30 am – 08:00 am
Duraton: 6-8 hours
Program: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at the hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car. Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge - which has the most exotic structure and also the world's most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda. Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village - enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ...Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Slide of Tube Car (free ride)…
Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
16:45 – 17:45:Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel.
Included services: transfer, English speaking guide, cable car, entrance fee in the Fantasy Park & Alpine Coaster. Golden Bridge, Funicular, Le Jardin D’amour, Debay Wine Cellar fee, Lunch, a bottle of water.
Excluded services: Wax Statue Museum, tips, personal expenses
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at Kim An Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 7 - HOI AN AT LEISURE – DA NANG – SAIGON (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Relax till transfer to Danang Airport to take the afternoon flight to Saigon. You will be welcomed at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel to check-in. Overnight in Saigon.
OPTIONAL TOUR:
LANTERN MAKING – BE A REAL FARMER AT TRA QUE VILLAGE (L) – Group tour
Pick up time: 08:30 am – 08:30 am
Duraton: 5 hours
Program: The tour will begin at your hotel or our office. Our tour guide will greet you and provide your bicycle for your trip. Cycling through the paddle fields and shrimp farm
After that we will head to Tra Que vegetable village, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside then stroll along the vegetable villages. As a special treat, you will be involved with digging, sowing, planting, and harvesting the vegetables with hundreds of years of rudimentary tools of the farmers. You will enjoy E Water, a specialty of Tra Que vegetable village , you can feel the strong medicinal flavor from many kinds of vegetables. You could well be a farmer with many interesting activities.
Finish your time in Tra Que vegetable village , you will ride your bicycle leisurely passing the rice fields, and villages, to come to the art of making lanterns.
You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create brightly colored lanterns. Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.
Finish your learning, the tour guide will take you back to your hotel, and finish your trip.
Included services: bike, English speaking guide, entrance fee, lantern, lunch, mineral water (500ml/pax)
Excluded services: tips and personal expenses
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at Queen Ann
Meals:Breakfast
day 8 - SAIGON CITY TOUR (B) -- Group tour
08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
12:00 PM: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point.
OPTIONAL TOUR:
CU CHI TUNNELS – Group tour
Pick up time: 12:30 PM
Duraton: 6-7 hours
Program: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun (on your own account). Return to Saigon.
Included: A/c van pick up (centrally located hotel in Dist 1), transfer & sightseeing as per program, English speaking guide, entrance fees.
Excluded: Other services not mentioned in the program; Personal expenses
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at Queen Ann
Meals:Breakfast
day 9 - SAIGON AT LEISURE (B)
At your leisure the whole day for your own discovery of Saigon (no services provided). Overnight in Saigon.
OPTIONAL TOUR
MEKONG DELTA DISCOVERY – Group tour
Pick up time: 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM
Duraton: 7-8 hours
Program: Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around Tan Thach village, and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Included services: A/c transfer & sightseeing as per program, boat trip in the Mekong delta, English speaking guide, entrance fees, local lunch with set menu.
Excluded services: tips and personal expenses
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at Queen Ann
Meals:Breakfast
day 10 - SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)
It’s your own time today for more relax and shopping in Saigon, the biggest commercial centre of Vietnam. Your driver will see you at the hotel on time to transfer you to the Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight leaving Vietnam.
Meals:Breakfast
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David F.Verified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
Great introduction to Vietnam
A fantastic way to experience the country’s highlights in just 10 days. We loved the mix of history, culture, and natural beauty. Some days were a bit packed, but overall, it was a wonderful trip.
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Anna M.Verified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
Highlights from north to south
The journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh was seamless. Every location had something unique to offer.
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Peter Y.Verified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
Worth every minute
We were amazed at how much we covered in 10 days without feeling too rushed. The itinerary was spot-on.
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Grace L.Verified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
A taste of everything
This tour gave us a wonderful sample of Vietnam. Enough to make us want to return for a longer stay.
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Martin H.Verified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
Smooth and well-run
Very organized and professional. The guides were excellent and made sure everyone was comfortable.
