19 Days Explore Highlights Throughout Vietnam

Brief Itinerary

South Vietnam

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city

Day 2: Cu Chi tunnels tour

Day 3: Classic Mekong Delta 

Day 4: Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh 

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat

Central highlands and Middle Vietnam

Day 6: Da Lat sightseeing full day

Day 7: Da Lat City to Nha Trang City

Day 8: Nha Trang Sightseeing 

Day 9: Nha Trang Beach

Day 10: Nha Trang to Da Nang & Hoi An Sightseeing

Day 11: My Son Holly land 

Day 12: Cham Island 

Day 13: Sightseeing – Hue, Old Imperial City 

Day 14 : Thien Mu Pagoda – Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang 

Day 15: Hue City to Hanoi

North Vietnam

Day 16: Hanoi Sightseeing full day 

Day 17: Excursion to Halong Bay – Overnight on Board 

Day 18: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi

Day 19: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure

Full Itinerary 

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City and arrival

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be welcomed by a guide and driver, then transferred to the hotel. Leisure time for relaxing after the flight. Overnight at the hotel in  Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh and Cu Chi tunnels tour (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Start sightseeing tour at:

• The  Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam  until the end of the war in April 1975.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office: impressive French colonial structures in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
• Cu Chi tunnels: an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese troops during the civil war.
• Water buffet show.

Tour finishes about 18 pm. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Classic Mekong Delta (B/L)

After your breakfast at the hotel, the tour departs at about 7:45 – 8:00 Am, you will visit:

• Vinh Trang Pagoda – one of the most famous pagodas in My Tho city.
• Travel by ferry to cross the Tien River, admire the beautiful construction of Rach Mieu bridge, and the floating houses of local people along the riverbank.
• Visit local families and orchards to see how they run their businesses.
• Enjoy seasonal fruit, honey tea while listening to folk music – Đon Ca Tai Tu, accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• Take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small creeks of the island, shaded by large coconut
• Lunch is served at a local restaurant on the island.
• Cycling around the village, immersed in the lives of local people.

Then transfer to Can Tho, and stay overnight in this city.

Day 4: Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

After your breakfast at the hotel, take the morning boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market, which is the liveliest in the whole Can Tho Province. Your experience will be fulfilled when walking through the fruit plantation and the local noodle-making village. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before moving back to Ho Chi Minh city – overnight here.

Day 5: Leave Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat – City of Romance (B, L)

6:00 am: Have breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take a flight to Da Lat. Warmly welcome to Da Lat! You will be picked up and transferred to Da Lat – known as the City of Eternal Spring by plane. Relax on your own and feel for this delightful city. Overnight in Da Lat.

Day 6: Da Lat sightseeing full day (B, L)

8:00 am: You will take a tour of Da Lat and the surrounding areas. We will visit:

• Bao Dai Palace, built from 1933 to 1937, is famous for its authentic European neoclassical architecture and for its main owner, Bao Dai, the last Emperor of the Vietnam Feudal Dynasty.
• Crazy House, a brightly painted concrete house that winds itself around trees, mimicking their shapes. It now functions as a guesthouse.
• Visit Truc Lam Monastery and take a chance to take the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway to the village of Tri Mat.

Have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 7: Depart from Da Lat City to Nha Trang Beach City (B)

Morning: Free time to relax at your hotel. Then, transferred to Nha Trang Beach City – one of the most beautiful Beaches in Vietnam. Arrive at Nha Trang Beach City in the afternoon, check into the hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang City.

Day 8: Nha Trang Sightseeing (B, L)

8:00 am: We will be transferred to Cau Da port for a cruise on the Nha Trang Bay to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. You have a great opportunity to enjoy hundreds of nice and precious marine creatures.

12:00 pm: Make the trip to Mun Island -the best island for snorkeling, with lots of colorful corals and fish. Have lunch at the Se Tre island and relax on your own.

16:00 pm: Back to the hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 9: Nha Trang (B)

Relax at the resort overlooking the beautiful Bay.

13:00 pm: Snorkeling or diving among the coral reefs in crystal clear waters, hiking nature trails, cooling off in the private plunge pool, indulging in spa treatments, or just lying on the white sand beach and admiring the unspoiled mountain and sea views. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 10: Leave Nha Trang to Da Nang & Hoi An Sightseeing (B, L)

Have breakfast at the hotel in the morning, then transfer to Cam Ranh airport, and then take a flight to Danang City in the afternoon. Arrive at Da Nang City, warmly welcomed by the tour guide, who takes you to visit the ancient town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11: My Son Holly land (B/L)

After breakfast, a guide picks you up to visit:

• My Son Holy Land – the ruins of the Cham people, which were an imperial city during the Cham dynasty.
• Enjoy traditional music performed by Cham girls in their colorful uniforms.
• Visit a local house and learn how to make rice-paper,
• Lunch is served at a local house. Relax with cold herbal tea, delicious food, and fresh air.
• Take a boat trip along the Thu Bon River to Hoi An town.

Tour finishes around 15 Pm in Hoi An, transfer to the hotel and overnight in Da Nang/Hoi An.

Day 12: Cham Island (B/L)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before visiting Cham Island for snorkeling and scuba diving, and relax on the beautiful beach. Tour starts at 8 Am and runs until 15 Pm. Then go back to Hoi An and stay overnight here.

Day 13: Sightseeing – Hue, Old Imperial City (B, L)

Have breakfast at the hotel, then spend a full day exploring Hue City, Vietnam’s political capital from 1802 to 1945, under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Hue traditionally has been one of the cultural, religious, and educational centers of Vietnam. You will visit :

• The Imperial City was modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, built in the early 19th century.
• The Thai Hoa Palace: The hall is so spacious, and the ornate roof of huge timbers is supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns.
• The Halls of the Mandarins: the Nine Dynastic Urns and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood.

Overnight in Hue City.

Day 14: Thien Mu Pagoda – Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang (B, L)

Around 8:00 am: The tour guide will pick you up for a visit to Thien Mu Pagoda on the bank of the Perfume River. Thien Mu Pagoda was a hotbed of anti-government protest during the early 1960s.

Then, visit the complex of the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, built in 1840. It is known for its magnificent architecture and elaborate decorations and is considered one of the most beautiful pagodas in Hue.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Explore Tu Duc Tomb, built for meditation, reading, and theater performances in a tranquil setting of forested hills and lakes. Visit Khai Dinh Tomb, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. Its long staircase was remarkably flanked by dragons, ceiling murals, and ceramic frescoes.

Overnight in Hue city.

Day 15: Leave Hue City for Hanoi (B)

Have breakfast at hotel & enjoy your free time. 8:00 am: Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport. Take a flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi in the afternoon, then transfer to the hotel and check in. Relax on your feet in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi!

Day 16: Hanoi Sightseeing full day (B, L)

• Explore the architectural Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• Historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place and Ho Chi Minh’s house
• One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049, has become an important symbol of Hanoi.
• Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda – One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam
• Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
• Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple – one of the symbols of Ha Noi.
• Water Puppet show, Cyclo visiting the Old Quarter.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 17: Excursion to Halong Bay – Overnight on Board (B, L, D)

Day 18: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi (B/ L)

Day 19: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure (B)

Relax this morning, free before your return flight home. The driver will drop you off the airport. Finish your unforgettable 19 Days Explore Highlights Throughout Vietnam. Goodbye & hope to see you again!

CUSTOMIZED TOUR

Note:

• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
• Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
• Price is applied for group of 2 up.

Inclusion:

• Airport transfer services and accommodation, cruise in Ha Long Bay during the trip.
• Meals as specified in the program (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner).
• English speaking guide.
• All entrance fees, boat trips, kayak, A/C car or van which we mentioned on the program.
• VIP fast track service on arrival international airport.

Exclusion:

• International flights to Vietnam, domestic flights and onward ticket
• Tips for tour guides and drivers (not mandated)
• Other meals not mentioned in the programs
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance

Cancellation policy for deposited tours:

• 30 or More Days – 100% of total purchase amount can be refunded (Deduct Domestic Airfare as it is completely non-refundable).
• 16 – 29 Days Prior to Departure Date – 75% of total purchase amount can be refunded (Deduct Domestic Airfare as it is completely non-refundable).
• 07 – 15 Days Prior to Departure Date – 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded (Deduct Domestic Airfare as it is completely non-refundable).
• 0 – 06 Days Prior to Departure Date – Non-refundable

Please note that cancellation fees are calculated based on the date we receive your Cancellation Request via email and travel service start date.