Multi-day tour
Vietnam Highlights
- Best seller
- 14 days
- Private, 1 to 10 travellers
- Starts in Hanoi, ends in Saigon
Overview
Two weeks from north to south with your own guide and driver in each region. Start in Hanoi, spend a night on a junk in Hạ Long Bay, fly to Huế, cross the Hải Vân pass to Hội An and finish in Saigon and the Mekong Delta.
Two short domestic flights save the long drives. Nights are in hand-picked hotels and one cabin on the bay, all listed below, with a free afternoon in Hội An and a free day in Saigon.
Highlights
- A night on a junk in Hạ Long Bay
- The Imperial City and royal tombs of Huế
- The Hải Vân pass by car
- Three nights in Hội An with a cooking class
- Cái Răng floating market at dawn
Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Hanoi
Your driver meets you at Nội Bài airport, about 45 minutes to the Old Quarter. Evening walk around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.
OvernightBoutique hotel in the Old Quarter, HanoiHotel
Day 2Hanoi: Temple of Literature and the Old Quarter
The Temple of Literature and the One Pillar Pagoda in the morning, a cyclo through the Old Quarter after lunch.
OvernightBoutique hotel in the Old Quarter, HanoiHotel
Day 3Hanoi to Hạ Long Bay
About two and a half hours to the bay. Lunch on board, kayaking in the afternoon and dinner on deck.
OvernightCabin on an overnight junk, Hạ Long BayHotel
Day 4Hạ Long Bay to Huế
Tai chi at sunrise and a cave visit, then back to Hanoi for the evening flight to Huế.
OvernightRiverside hotel, HuếHotel
Day 5Huế Imperial City and royal tombs
The citadel in the morning, the tombs of Tự Đức and Khải Định after lunch, a boat back on the Perfume River.
OvernightRiverside hotel, HuếHotel
Day 6Over the Hải Vân pass to Hội An
Drive south along the coast and over the pass, with stops at Lăng Cô lagoon and the Marble Mountains.
OvernightGarden hotel near the old town, Hội AnHotel
Day 7Hội An old town and a cooking class
Market shopping and a cooking class in the morning, the old town on foot in the late afternoon.
OvernightGarden hotel near the old town, Hội AnHotel
Day 8Mỹ Sơn and a free afternoon
The Chăm temples of Mỹ Sơn in the early morning, then a free afternoon in town or at An Bàng beach.
OvernightGarden hotel near the old town, Hội AnHotel
Day 9Fly to Saigon
A free morning, then the flight from Đà Nẵng to Saigon. Evening street food in District 3.
OvernightHotel in District 1, SaigonHotel
Day 10Saigon and the Củ Chi tunnels
The Củ Chi tunnels in the morning, then the old post office and Bến Thành market.
OvernightHotel in District 1, SaigonHotel
Day 11Saigon to Cần Thơ
Drive into the delta, with a boat through the orchards of Cái Bè on the way.
OvernightRiverside hotel, Cần ThơHotel
Day 12Cái Răng floating market and back to Saigon
A small boat to the market at dawn and a rice noodle workshop, then the drive back to Saigon.
OvernightHotel in District 1, SaigonHotel
Day 13Free day in Saigon
No guide today. We can suggest cafés, museums and a tailor if you want one.
OvernightHotel in District 1, SaigonHotel
Day 14Depart from Saigon
Transfer to Tân Sơn Nhất airport for your flight home.
OvernightEnd of tour, drop-off at Tân Sơn Nhất airport
What's included
Included
- 13 nights: 12 hotels and 1 night on a junk
- Domestic flights Hanoi to Huế and Đà Nẵng to Saigon
- Private car and driver on touring days
- English-speaking local guide in each region
- Breakfasts, meals on the junk and the cooking class lunch
- Boats and entrance fees on the itinerary
Not included
- International flights and visa
- Most lunches and dinners
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Can we change the order or add beach days?
Yes. This is a private tour. We can add Phú Quốc at the end, swap cities or upgrade any hotel before you book.
How much luggage can we take on the flights?
Our fares include 20 kg of checked luggage and 7 kg of hand luggage per person.
Is the pace tiring?
There are two early starts, for the junk and the floating market. Most days end by 17:00, and there is a free afternoon in Hội An and a free day in Saigon.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 14 days before departure.
From US$1,690 per person
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