In-depth Vietnam Explore 20 days

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. You are welcomed by our driver at the exit gate. Transfer to the hotel (45min). Check in and have a restful overnight stay at the hotel.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: N/A

The full day tour takes you around Hanoi’s highlights. The sites including in the day tour in Hanoi are the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his stilt house, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda. You also have a chance to visit the first national university – The Temple of Literature, that dates back to the 11th century. You can learn about Buddhist practices in a serene lakeside pagoda. Visit the famous Ethnology Museum.

Back to the Old Quarter, walk through the narrow streets that were famous for its specialized craft making guilds. The streets are named for their product or location and still bear such names nowadays.

Optional: You can experience the vibrant rush hour culture of Hanoi by taking a ride on a cyclo, instead of walking. You’ll witness the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter and the French Quarter’s main streets, immersing yourself in the city’s lively atmosphere.

Before settling in for an exciting water puppetry show, explore local markets like Hang Be or Troi Market. Here, you’ll witness locals buying ingredients for their dinners and get an insider’s view of Hanoi’s true character. This is a unique experience away from the usual tourist spots.

And then join a traditional water puppet show that features Vietnamese folklore and culture. Overnight in Hanoi.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 8:00 am to Ninh Binh Province. Today we will learn about the national heroes Dinh and Le, who founded the ancient capital of Hoalu, dated to the 10th century. Glide down a narrow stream in a small rowboat and enjoy a ride through Tam Coc area. This area is shaded by steep limestone cliffs in harmony with the blazing green rice paddies.

Optional: Discover the beauty of lush rice paddies and serene villages on a cycling tour that takes you off the beaten path. Immerse yourself in the local culture and rhythms of life for 1-2.5 hours in the afternoon.

It’s important to note that the availability of this cycling experience depends on your health, personal preferences, and weather conditions.

Overnight in Ninh Binh..

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, at around 8.00 am, we will pick you up to embark on a journey to the mesmerizing Halong Bay. 

On arrival, you are welcomed on board and served a mouth-watering lunch while cruising through the bay. Depending on which cruise you choose, the detailed itinerary will include a visit karst cave, kayaking (an extra option on most of the boats, some boat has kayaking included), swimming in crystal water, enjoying the landscape, or relaxing at the sundeck. The day will end with a sumptuous dinner on board, and you will spend the night under the starry sky.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves, fresh air, and breeze. A brand new day comes. Following breakfast, you can discover a breathtaking limestone grotto before returning to the boat for a scenic cruise back to the dock.

Your boat will arrive at the harbor by 11:30 am, and your driver is waiting to take you back to Hanoi. Afterward, have a light break at a small hotel near the train station. Then later that evening, our staff will escort you to your cabin on the train to Lao Cai. Spend the night on the train and wake up refreshed and prepared to explore your next destination.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Arrive at Lao Cai train station at around 6 am. Pick up and transfer to the hotel in Sapa (1-hour drive). Once in Sapa, have breakfast and start with an enjoyable walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home to the H’mong minority peoples. You will have the opportunity to get cultural interaction with the families that live in the area before heading back to Sapa around noon. Check-in to your hotel (the early check-in is upon availability and the hotel’s policy) and stay rest.

Overnight in Sapa.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast in hotel. Today you will explore Sapa daily wet market and then set out on 3-4 hour trek down to Muong Hoa valley. Then travel through the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to H’mong and Dzay people. You will be amazed by the breathtaking scenery on your walking tour accompanied by local tribal people, making your experience authentic indeed. Take a break and enjoy some mouth-watering cuisine at a local restaurant before heading back to Sapa town in a waiting vehicle.

You’ll have free time before your transfer back to the train station around 5 pm, where you’ll board the night train back to Hanoi and spend the night onboard.
Special note: If your scheduled day is Tuesday, Thursday, Sat or Sunday, we will recommend visiting some of the most beautiful markets in Northwestern Vietnam.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, arrive at Hanoi Train Station and see our driver who will drive you to the airport to take a morning flight to Hue Airport. You are picked up by our guide and driver, then transferred to your hotel in Hue. Check in and relax until our guide and driver come back to pick you up for a royal-style dinner to show off the nice and sophisticated cuisine of Hue. Overnight at your hotel.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel before embarking on a journey of discovery with our local guide to explore the charms of the Citadel in this former Imperial City with many well-preserved royal monuments. Experience the stunning beauty of Hue as you cruise along the Huong River on a dragon boat and make a stop at the Thien Mu Pagoda to observe local religious practices at the oldest Buddhist site in Hue. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will continue your adventure by visiting the historic Tu Duc’s tomb and the bustling Dong Ba Market, which has a charming atmosphere.

Overnight in Hue.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Once you finish exploring the ancient citadel, your next stop will be the picturesque ancient town of Hoi An. To get there, you’ll travel along the breathtaking Ocean Clouds Mountain Pass (Hai Van Pass), and make stops at the Cham Museum and the Marble Mountains in Da Nang. When you arrive at Hoi An, you can indulge in a scrumptious local lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, you can check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

In the afternoon, we embark on an enchanting walking adventure through the Ancient Town, exploring the wonders of the Chinese Embassy Halls, Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Tan Ky House. As the day draws to a close, you can indulge in some much-deserved free time for shopping or relaxation.

Overnight in Hoi An

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you take a half-day private tour to My Son – the sanctuary of Cham culture. You will walk into the ruins of ancient My Son holy land to recall the Champa people’s glory days, dating from the 4th to the 13th century.

Afternoon, balance your leisure time between lounging at the beach or happily emptying your wallet while browsing the world of handicrafts and souvenirs that Hoian has to offer, or stroll along the riverside to get a feel for the olden days of the busy Faifo merchant port.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for a short afternoon flight to Da Lat – the most romantic and European-style city in Vietnam. On arrival, transfer and check in to your hotel.
Evening free to explore the town on your own.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, at around 8.30 am, our guide and driver will take you out for a city tour, including the famed Truc Lam Thien Vien Temple, Bao Dai’s villa, which is a base for the last Emperor on his many hunting expeditions to the surrounding hills, the old train station, the aged old cathedral, and Da Lat’s bustling market, packed with produce such as locally grown flowers and fruits.

The rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight in Dalat.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast

Late morning, our driver will come and pick you up for a ride to Nha Trang. The drive is scenic, with splendid views and the natural landscape. After about a 3-hour drive, reach Nha Trang & check-in your hotel.
It is your free time for beach relaxation.

Tour guide: N/A
Meals: Breakfast

Leisure on the beach or on your own exploration.

Tour guide: N/A
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, check-out and get your transfer to the airport to take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, check in your hotel and relax or doing some own exploration walk around the hotel neighborhood area. 

Optional: Or you can experience the thrill of discovering the vibrant streets of Saigon at night and be swept away by the electrifying energy of this bustling city.

Our local guides will take you on a journey through the culinary wonders of the city on the back of a motorbike. Indulge in the authentic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine on a street food tour while uncovering hidden alleyways and the best-kept secrets of Saigon’s food scene.

Overnight in Saigon.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide pick-up
Meals: Breakfast

Today in the morning, we start our tour to all the hot spots, including the Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, and the provocative War Remnants Museum. You can browse for some souvenirs at the bustling Ben Thanh market or stroll along the ancient Rue Cardinal (now Dong Khoi Street) to see how fascinating and extraordinary the city’s life is. After lunch, we drive to the outskirts of the city to Cu Chi and witness the tremendous work done by the V.C. and guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War, the massive network of tunnels that remains to this day. The evening is at your leisure.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast

We will be met at the lobby of the hotel then transferred to Cai Be town. It takes us around 2,5 hour driving then we arrive at Cai Be and board our boat. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew to serve you are ready to check you into the cabins. Lunch is served while en route. The cruise slips into the canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the river traffic, between markets and churches, a unique opportunity for a glimpse of the very varied life on the banks as well as on the water. Visit to a village on the banks of the river, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants while visit their orchard or rice fields nearby.

Back on board and resting on the deck enjoying the sunset. Dinner is served on boat. The ship sets anchor just downstream

Tour guide: English-speaking guide on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We may get up for breakfast as early as 6:30 am. The ship then departs for Can Tho. Arrive at Cai Rang floating market, transfer onto a local boat to navigate through and visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos, gardens, and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.

By mid-morning, the boat trip will end on shore at Can Tho, where your driver will take you back to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in our hotel and relax.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide on board
Meals: Breakfast

Free for your own leisure until pick up and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of services.

Tour guide: N/A
Meals: Breakfast