Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh city – Cao Dai & Cu Chi tunnels – Mekong Delta River – Nha Trang – Da Nang – Hoi An – Hue – Ha Noi Ha Long Bay – Sapa.

Duration: 21 Days/ 20 Nights

Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements)

Brief itinerary:

South Vietnam Itinerary 6 Days

Day 1: Arrival to Ho Chi Minh

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour

Day 3: Cao Dai temple – Cu Chi tunnels

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Can Tho

Day 5: Can Tho – Chau Doc

Day 6: Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh 

Central Vietnam Itinerary 7 Days

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh – Nha Trang Islands & Snorkeling Tour Half-day

Day 8: Nha Trang free & easy

Day 9: Nha Trang – Da Nang – Hoi An

Day 10: Hoi An – My Son

Day 11: Hoi An Cycling and cooking class

Day 12: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue

Day 13: Hue City tour

North Vietnam Itinerary 8 Days

Day 14: Hue – Hanoi – city tour half day

Day 15: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Overnight on the cruise

Day 16: Ha Long – Ha Noi – Sapa

Day 17: Sapa trekking tour

Day 18: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van

Day 19: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sa Pa – Ha Noi

Day 20: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Ha Noi

Day 21: Departure – Ha Noi

Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh

On arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcome by our guide and driver, then transferred to your hotel in the city center. Leisure time for relaxing after your flight. Stay overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour (B, L)

After breakfast at the hotel. Take a sightseeing tour to Independence Palace, which was the former residence of the until the end of April 1975. Visit some fantastic French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office.

Lunch at the local restaurant. Next, head to town and visit Thien Hau Temple. After seeing the Emperor Jade Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum, you will enjoy a 1-hour water puppet show, featuring Vietnamese traditional instruments and live musicians. Stay overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.


Day 3: Cao Dai temple – Cu Chi tunnels (B, L)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then we head west to the Cao Dai religion and witness the fantastic midday temple service, where followers fill the hall in colorful robes, a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Lunch at the local restaurant.

On the way back, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc., and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American War. Return to Ho Chi Minh City and overnight at a hotel in the city.


Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Can Tho (B, L)

After breakfast, your tour guide will take you to visit the Mekong Delta. The first stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda – the architecture of Han character, including a front shrine, sanctum, ancestors’ house, and back shrine in My Tho. Take a boat to Unicorn Island, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then, take a boat ride, enjoy cruising on a hand–rowed sampan in the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, and visit a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea and honey wine, and listen to Vietnamese traditional music, a performance by the villagers. After that, proceed to Can Tho and overnight there.

Day 5: Can Tho – Chau Doc (B, L)

In the early morning, after breakfast, you will take a leisurely boat trip to explore the Cai Rang floating market, where the local people take their small boats to buy goods, fruits, and other farming products from big boats. After the market, we take a rowing boat deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to see the real Vietnamese island villages and people.


Break for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc and continue to visit Tra Su Melaleuca forest. You will be transferred by rowing boat between duckweed-green waters, enjoy the fresh air and tranquility, and explore the melaleuca forest tea master, inhabited by many species of waterfowl and wildlife. On the way to Chau Doc, stop by Sam Mountain, then overnight in this city.

Day 6: Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh (B, L)

Enjoy breakfast, then we will take a nice boat trip through the floating village to visit a catfish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish in their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority in their traditional weaving village, followed by a local Islamic Mosque, then continue to Ho Chi Minh City.

After that, come back to Ho Chi Minh and overnight in this city.

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh – Nha Trang Islands & Snorkeling Tour Half-day (B, L)

This morning, after breakfast at the hotel, a driver will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a short flight to Nha Trang. On arrival at the airport, we take a boat trip to Mun Island for snorkeling, scuba diving, relaxing, swimming, or joining water sports. Lunch on the island and check-in hotel in the afternoon, overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 8: Nha Trang free & easy (B)


Today we relax on the white-sand beach or enjoy mud baths and spa treatments.

Day 9: Nha Trang – Da Nang – Hoi An (B, L)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to the airport for a short flight to Da Nang. Our guide will pick you up to visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture. Continue to visit the Marble Mountains, climb up the mountain to visit a pagoda in Huyen Khong Cave, and enjoy great views from the top of the mountain. Then transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town and overnight here.

Day 10: Hoi An – My Son (B, L)

After breakfast at the hotel, depart to My Son Holy Land (World Heritage-listed). Spend over an hour driving to My Son, a World Heritage Site. Located in a lush valley, My Son was the capital and religious center of the Cham people and now stands with red brick towers and sanctuaries. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7th to 13th centuries. Have lunch at the local restaurant, then take a boat trip to Hoi An with a nice, cool breeze on board and beautiful river scenery along the Thu Bon River, the largest river in central Vietnam, before going back to the town.

Stay overnight at your hotel of choice in Hoi An.

Day 11: Hoi An Cycling and cooking class (B, L)

This morning, we will cycle to a local farming village to join the daily work of local farmers – practice vegetable farming by hoeing the soil, planting, watering, and harvesting vegetables, then ride a water buffalo in the field and enjoy the freshest air and countryside beauty. After that, you will be taught how to cook the specialties of the village by skilled and professional cooks and enjoy lunch here.

The afternoon is spent back in Hoi An, with overnight in this town.

Day 12: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue (B, L)

The next destination is Hue, the Old Royal City in Vietnam in the 17th century. Have breakfast at your hotel before departing for Hoi An. Stop for photo opportunities and sightseeing at Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach, then check in to your hotel. Free and easy in the afternoon. Overnight in Hue. 

Day 13: Hue city tour (B, L)

After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a morning boat trip on the Perfume River. Visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu pagoda and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, set in gardens and lakes. In the afternoon, visit Dong Ba market and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, and the ruins of the Purple Forbidden City.

Enjoy a night boat trip on the Perfume River, highlighted by a performance of Hue folk music. Stay overnight at your hotel of choice in Hue city.

Day 14: Hue – Hanoi – city tour half day (B, L)

Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Ha Noi after your breakfast. Then a guide and driver will pick you up and start the city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex to see Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilt, the Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Following, we visit the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070. Before checking in at the hotel, we will cross Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake – the Ngoc Son Temple is set on a tiny island on Hoan Kiem Lake, its history dating back to the 13th century.

Day 15: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Overnight on the cruise (B, L, D)

Travel to Halong Bay today along the Red River Delta. Stopping at a halfway point for a short rest, then we catch up at Tuan Chau Pier at midday. Board the Junk, then enjoy our fresh seafood lunch while cruising deeper into the Bay. Cruise on the Bay and enjoy beautiful views of this World Natural Heritage Site, with limestone cliffs rising from the green, tranquil water. Kayaking around Pearl Farm Village, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming, and conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong and taking panoramic photos of Halong Bay in the afternoon. Later, we enjoy our dinner, then overnight on the cruise.

Day 16: Ha Long – Ha Noi – Sapa (B, L)

In the early morning, take part in the Tai Chi class on the sundeck. Coffee, tea, and pastries… for breakfast are served in the dining room with a morning view of the bay’s landscape. Transferred to Surprising cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 60 minutes for cave visiting.

Return to the boat and prepare to check out. Have a set menu brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. The cruise arrives at the pier at midday, then we take our vehicle back to Hanoi for our night train to Sapa.

Day 17: Sapa trekking tour (B, L, D)

Arriving at Lao Cai railway station this morning, we are welcomed by a local tour guide, and the driver then travels up to Sapa town where we have our breakfast at a restaurant. Then we will start walking to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages at the bottom of the Muong Hoa valley.

Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan– the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina. Go through a village of the H’mông tribe, see people weaving and embroidering their clothes, enjoy colorful rice terraces, and a waterfall. Come back in the afternoon; it will be free time for you to explore Sapa ethnic market and town. Overnight at a hotel or a homestay.

Day 18: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)

Enjoy your breakfast, then check out of the room. Keep your baggage in the lobby, then we will walk from Sapa towards Muong Hoa Valley where you can admire the magnificent landscape. Here you will discover the wonderful scenery of Hoang Lien mountain ranges and meet H’mông tribes. Trek through terraced rice paddies and visit minority villages along the Muong Hoa River, where we can have a nice swim.

Lunch in Lao Chai Village, then continue to Ta Van Village of the Giáy people. Arrive in Ta Van, where we have dinner cooked over a wood fire and enjoy the homestay.

Day 19: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sa Pa – Ha Noi (B, L)

Enjoy breakfast as usual before trekking through bamboo forests towards Giang Ta Chai waterfall, crossing a rattan suspension bridge, and entering Giang Ta Chai village, which is inhabited by the Red Zao minority. Here we will experience their daily life, then cross over the Muong Hoa River up the mountain to visit Supan village of the H’ mong people.

We then take the bus back to Sapa. Take a fresh shower in the hotel before heading to Lao Cai train station for the overnight train back to Ha Noi.

Day 20: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Ha Noi (B, L)

On arrival in Ha Noi, your guide will meet you at the train station, bring you to a local shop and enjoy “Pho” – Vietnam’s national dish before going to visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties in Hoa Lu.

After lunch, take a boat trip to Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their bases and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc – Bich Dong (around 5 km). Drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel.

Day 21: Departure – Ha Noi (B)

Today, our awaiting vehicle transfers us back to the Noi Bai International Airport for our departure flight. End of services. 

What is Included?

  • Private ground transfers and transportations
  • English-speaking guide (other languages upon request)
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast, rooms based on 2 people per room, extra bed upon request
  • Train tickets round trip Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi; 1 cabin with 4 berths, air conditioning, soft sleeper, good condition.
  • Meals indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • Junk cruise in Halong Bay
  • Kayaking & Cooking demonstration on the Halong Bay cruise
  • All entrance fees and permits
  • Water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh
  • Boat trip in Hoi An, Hue & Mekong Delta
  • Cooking class in Hoi An
  • Snorkeling gear in Nha Trang
  • Bottle during the trip
  • Service charge
  • Train ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Nha Trang, 1 cabin with 4 berths, air conditioning, soft sleeper, good condition.

What’s Excluded?

Children Policy:

  • Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing bed with parents.
  • Surcharge 75% of adult rate for children (4-9 years) sharing bed with parents.
  • Over 9 years is adult’s rate.
  • A couple travel with 2 children. The 2nd Child will be charged 100% of the adult ticket.

Cancellation Policy:

  • If you cancel your booking, your deposit will not be refunded.
  • More than 45 days prior to your departure day: deposit is forfeited.
  • Between 10 and 44 days prior: 50% of the tour price is charged.
  • Less than 10 days prior or if you are a “no-show” from the beginning of your trip, for whatever reason, you will lose your deposit and 100% of the tour price is charged.
  • The refund by bank transfer shall be done within 07 working days. Also, you need to pay transaction fees.