Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel after completing arrival formalities.

The rest of the day is free to relax and begin enjoying the energy of Vietnam’s largest city, formerly known as Saigon.

Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Highlights

Travel outside the city to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extraordinary underground network that tells an important part of Vietnam’s wartime history.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City for selected highlights such as the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Dong Khoi Street and Ben Thanh Market.

This day combines history, colonial architecture, local life and the fast-moving character of modern Saigon.

Mekong Delta Local Lifestyle Experience

Exchange city scenes for the green landscapes and river life of the Mekong Delta.

Enjoy a boat excursion, local village scenery, fruit orchards, traditional workshops and a sampan ride through narrow waterways.

This experience gives travelers a warm and authentic look into rural southern Vietnam before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang

Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and begin enjoying Central Vietnam’s coastal atmosphere.

Da Nang provides a scenic base for Hoi An, Ba Na Hills, Marble Mountains and the region’s strongest cultural highlights.

Da Nang Highlights & Hoi An Ancient Town

Discover Da Nang through selected highlights such as Dragon Bridge, Cham Museum and Marble Mountains.

Continue to Hoi An Ancient Town, one of Vietnam’s most atmospheric heritage destinations, known for lanterns, old merchant houses, tailor shops and riverside streets.

A walking tour introduces Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese architectural influences, including the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge.

Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge

Travel to Ba Na Hills and ride the cable car into the cool mountain scenery above Da Nang.

Walk across the famous Golden Bridge, held by giant stone hands and surrounded by panoramic mountain views.

Time may also be available for the French Village, gardens, pagodas and leisure attractions within the Ba Na Hills complex.

Da Nang to Hanoi

Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Hanoi, Vietnam’s historic capital.

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy time at leisure.

Hanoi introduces a different rhythm, blending old-quarter atmosphere, lakes, temples, cafés and northern Vietnamese character.

Hanoi City Highlights

Explore Hanoi through its most important cultural and historical highlights.

The day may include the Ho Chi Minh complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.

A cyclo ride or walking experience through the Old Quarter brings guests close to Hanoi’s lively street culture, local shops and famous Train Street atmosphere.

Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An

Travel to Ninh Binh, often described as Ha Long Bay on land because of its limestone karst scenery.

Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda before continuing to Trang An, where a local rower takes guests through waterways, caves and dramatic mountain landscapes.

This is one of the most scenic days of the journey and a beautiful contrast to Vietnam’s cities.

Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise

Depart Hanoi and travel toward Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s most iconic natural wonders.

Board your cruise and begin sailing through limestone islands, small beaches and peaceful bay scenery.

Depending on the cruise program, guests may enjoy kayaking, a bamboo boat experience, a cooking demonstration, sunset views and dinner on board.

Ha Long Bay to Hanoi Departure

Wake up surrounded by the calm scenery of Ha Long Bay and enjoy the final cruise program.

After brunch or breakfast on board, disembark and return toward Hanoi for onward departure arrangements.

End of services for a complete Vietnam journey from south to north.