10-Day Vietnam Discovery from South to North

This morning, our guide and driver will pick you up for a journey to the beautiful land of Mekong Delta – a highlight of any trip in South Vietnam. There is a photo stop en-route at Tan An town to capture some nice photos of immense rice field.

The journey finally takes you to Cai Be Floating Market where you hop on a motorized boat and explore the region. Cruising along the fascinating waterways, you will be fascinated by the bustling local scenes of trading boats going back and forth and the locals exchanging goods on the water.

Continue our journey to rural villages, orchards and fruit plantations before following small canals to Vinh Long- another sleepy riverside town. We will visit some family businesses producing local products such as Coconut Candy Mill and Crispy Rice Popcorn.

Head out to Binh Hoa Phuoc village – a green land of Vinh Long where you can immerse in the tranquility of nature.

Enjoy lunch in a lovely garden while taking in the great Vietnamese traditional folk music. Take some time to relax with a leisurely walk through the bonsai garden in Vinh Long before returning to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 

Check out of the hotel in the morning and leave your luggage in the lobby. The staff will keep it safely for you. 

Around 08:00 – 08:30 am, you will be picked up to drive about 1,5 hours through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Cu Chi Tunnels. We may stop along the way for refreshments.

Upon arrival, you’ll watch a brief of propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.

The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Vietnam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.

From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period! 

There is a shooting range where you can try to fire automatic or semi-automatic weapons for a fee (this fee is not included)

Take some rest at the end for a taste of Cu Chi Tunnels boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home. 

We drive back to Ho Chi Minh city and drop you to your hotel. Free at your leisure to go around for shopping until 18:45, our driver and tour guide will come to pick you up to transfer to the Railway station to take the overnight train to Danang. 

The train will depart from Ho Chi Minh at 19:45 and arrive in Danang at 12:30 pm (next day). Overnight on train. You will have 01 soft berths in sharing a cabin for overnight train Ho Chi Minh – Danang. 

Welcome on arrival in Danang at around 12:30 pm, you will be collected by our tour guide and driver to transfer to the hotel in Danang to check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14:00. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

 Enjoy a free morning at leisure. Check out of the hotel at noontime.

14:30 Bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel. We then depart for Son Tra Peninsula, you will visit Linh Ung Pagoda.

15:30 After that, the bus will take you to Marble Mountains. You could explore many mysterious caves

17:00 Bus will move to the ancient town of Hoi An.

The tour guide will take you for the visit: As the national trading center in the 16th century, Hoi An is home to the diversity of ancient streets and homes. Stroll around the unusual cobblestone streets to admire the hundred-century old Chinese houses.

The leisurely trip offers you a great chance to see the ancient houses built in Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures. There are some incredible places that you should not miss when visiting Hoi An including the hundred- year – old Japanese Bridge, the Phuc Kien Hall. Then, enjoy the dinner at the restaurant with local food.

You enjoy your free time to walk along the old street.

20:30 Bus and guide take you back to the hotel. Drop at your hotel in Hoi An. Check-in the hotel by yourself. Overnight at the hotel. 

Today is free for you to explore this ancient town in your own way. Enjoy a walking tour along the old streets to explore its timeless history, culture, and local charm or hop on a bike to get around the town with stops en-route to visit the ancient temples and pagodas, get a beautiful handmade lantern or savor a cup of coffee on Thu Bon riverside. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 

Free at your leisure before being transferred to the airport (without tour guide) to take your domestic flight to Hanoi.

Once arrival in Hanoi, our driver (no guide) warmly welcomes and transfer to the hotel to check-in. The balance of the day will be free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 

Today, depart for an impressive journey to Halong Bay – the jewel of North Vietnam famous for its thousands of dramatic limestone islands sprinkled around the bay.

Our shuttle bus will take you through the peaceful scenery of rice fields as we travel through the countryside and the lush land of Red River Delta.

At around noon, after a scenic drive, we arrive at the pier. Upon boarding our luxurious cruise, join the crew and the captain with a welcome drink and a cruise briefing.

After settling into your cabin, enjoy a delicious lunch while the ship starts heading out to the bay passing numerous jungle-clad mountains and mysterious caves.

You have plenty of time to climb up to the top for the panoramic view of the bay or kayak around the limestone karsts. Back on board for a cruise to the anchorage spot in a quiet area.

This evening, join your fellow passengers with a fresh cocktail on the sundeck while enjoying the awe-inspiring scenery of the surroundings before having dinner with delicious Vietnamese foods.

After dinner, enjoy your time on board with a range of interesting activities including playing games, fishing squid or watching movies.

Start your new day this early morning with a relaxing Tai Chi session on board to rejuvenate your soul and body in the astonishingly tranquil ambiance.

Enjoy breakfast while the ship makes its way through numerous limestone karsts and caves.

After breakfast, prepare to check out of your cabin. As the ship cruises back to the harbor, take your leisure time to relax onboard or simply enjoy the spectacular views passing by.

Brunch will be served on board on the way back. Upon arrival back in the harbor, transfer by shuttle bus to Hanoi. You arrive in Hanoi at around 17.00 pm. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast at the hotel, you are free to relax until the airport transfers for your flight back home. The room is at your disposal until noontime. Meals on your own. End of tour.