This Vietnam 12-day tour takes you to the most highlight places but also you can experience local life. For more than 10 days in Vietnam, you will travel from the south to the north to see highlights with lovely towns, enjoy stunning natural landscapes, and experience exquisite local cultures.
Despite many destinations to visit and various activities included, this is a customizable tour so we will try our best to keep it at a leisurely pace to suit your preferences. If you are unsure about your travel plans, take a look at our recommended Vietnam holiday packages all inclusive.
As soon as you land, a member of our staff will pick you up and take you to the hotel, where you may check-in. You will have the entire afternoon to yourself to explore Ho Chi Minh City. Then we’ll spend the night here.
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
Meals: N/A
There will be a lot of history to learn today. We’ll go to the Cu Chi Tunnels after breakfast at the hotel. Surprisingly, Viet Cong soldiers dig Cu Chi tunnels by hand in order to turn it into a covert military outpost. This place is a must-visit if you wish to understand more about the Vietnam War.
After that, you’ll head back to Ho Chi Minh City to eat lunch at a neighborhood eatery. Afternoon excursions include stops at the War Museum and the Reunification Palace. The official one, which served as the office of the Southern President of Vietnam, is filled with amazing images and wartime artifacts. You’ll later pay a quick visit to the neighboring historic post office and Notre Dame Cathedral.
You may shop like a local at Ben Thanh Market, your last stop. In Ho Chi Minh City for the night
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
After breakfast, we embark on a day cruise to learn more about the Mekong River and the region’s distinctive, energetic way of life. Afterward, depending on the cruise you select, you can stop by a nearby orchard house to sample delectable tropical fruits, discover how to make traditional coconut sweets at a nearby workshop, and so on.
At the end of your journey, you return to Ho Chi Minh City to take one more look around. Ho Chi Minh City, overnight.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
We travel to the airport this morning and take a flight to Da Nang. Our driver will pick you up at the Da Nang airport and take you to your hotel in Hoi An Old Town. Following check-in, you can go exploring in Hoi An. You will go to a few unique places such as the Tan Ky House, the Chinese Embassy Halls, the Japanese Bridge, and Phuc Kien Pagoda.
Following supper, you are free to explore Hoi An at your own speed. Take advantage of this opportunity to see the exquisitely lighted Hoi An lantern, get some Instagram-worthy photos, or just relax and take in the ambiance.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
You will proceed to the My Son sanctuary, a site of international significance, after breakfast. This collection of Hindu temples, which date to the fourth century, depicts the tale of the once-powerful Cham empire.
You can relax at the beach in the afternoon, shop for crafts and trinkets in Hoi An, or simply wander down the river to see what this area was like 300 years ago. Hoi An hotel overnight.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
We’ll transfer to Hue after finishing up any last-minute shopping. We make a pit break along the journey to see Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain). You ascend Thuy Son (the Mount of Water) by means of stone steps, arriving at the summit to take in the breathtaking panoramic view of the Vietnamese countryside.
At the base of the mountain, you will have lunch and take a nap. The day begins with a trip to the Non Nuoc stone village, where talented local artisans fashion exquisite marble goods that are exported all over the world.
We arrive at Hue in the late afternoon, check-in, and unwind.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Start your day by exploring the magnificent Imperial City, which has many intact royal structures. Next, glide along the serene Perfume River on a traditional dragon boat, stopping to explore the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda – one of Vietnam’s most important Buddhist sites. Climb the pagoda’s seven-story tower and soak in the tranquil atmosphere.
You continue your journey to the Tu Duc tomb, which is renowned for its magnificent design, after eating lunch at a nearby restaurant. As the day winds down, immerse yourself in the vibrant sights and sounds of Dong Ba Market, the largest in the region.
Stay the night in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Our driver will meet you in the hotel lobby this morning and take you to the airport so you can catch a flight to Hanoi. Once you get to Hanoi, check into a hotel in the Old Quarter, and then take the rest of the day to unwind.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: No
The full-day tour takes you around Hanoi’s highlight sites including the Ho Chi Minh Complex – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and his stilt house, Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda. The Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, will be your next trip. We arrive at the Ethnology Museum after leaving the city center a little bit further. You can learn more about the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups here while having fun, thanks to the fascinating antiques and breathtaking pieces of visual art.
The Old Quarter is now in view. Through its congested streets, you have the option of walking or taking an electric bus. The streets were given names based on their location or product, and they still do today. After that, see a special water puppet show that highlights Vietnamese mythology and culture.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
We are prepared to be picked up at 7.45 am after breakfast for the 3-hour trip to Halong Bay. You are welcomed on board at 11.30 and served a set meal while sailing in the bay. The precise schedule will largely consist of visiting the Amazing cave, kayaking, and swimming in crystal-clear water, depending on the tour you select. Dinner and a night’s sleep aboard the ship.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
The sounds of the waves, the breeze, and the fresh air, wake up on the bay. Greetings on this new day. After breakfast, visit a stunning limestone cave, then return to the boat for one more look at Halong Bay as you sail back to the port. By 11.30 am, the boat has arrived in the harbor. To return to Hanoi, your driver is waiting for you. Hanoi overnight stay.
Meal: Brunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning before going shopping or taking a stroll to the center lake area. Be prepared with your luggage and for your journey either back home or to the next Indochina location.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None
| Category | Price valid from 2024 – 2025 (per person in US dollar) | ||||
| 2 people | 3 – 4 people | 5 – 6 people | 7 – 8 people |
Single supplement |
|
| Superior | $1,580 | $1,412 | $1,210 | $1,124 | $496 |
| Deluxe | $1,783 | $1,614 | $1,413 | $1,326 | $698 |
| Luxury | $2,215 | $2,047 | $1,845 | $1,759 | $1,131 |
| Cities | Hotel Category | ||
| Superior | Deluxe | Luxury | |
| Ho Chi Minh | Northern Saigon Hotel Deluxe window room |
Liberty Central Sai Gon CityPoint Deluxe room |
The Myst Dong Khoi Verdant Calm Room |
| Hoi An | Lantana Boutique Hoi An Superior room |
Hoi An Central Boutique hotel & spa Grand Deluxe balcony room |
La Siesta Hoi An Club Wing – Veranda Suite Pool View |
| Hue | Scarlett Hue Boutique Hotel Passion room |
White Lotus Hue Hotel Deluxe river view room |
Pilgrimage Village Boutique & Spa Deluxe room |
| Hanoi | San Boutique Hotel Premium room |
Anatole Hanoi Hotel Grand Deluxe room |
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel Grand Deluxe room |
| Halong | Renea Cruise Deluxe cabin |
Peony Cruise Deluxe Balcony cabin |
Indochine Lan Ha Cruise Junior Suite |
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Note:
* Check-in time: 02.00 pm – Check-out time: 12.00 pm
* Special offer in Low Season from May 1st – Sep 30th is applied. Please contact us for more details.
* Price is based on a minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupies one room.
