North to South Vietnam Highlights Tour In 7 Days

Ha Noi - Arrival

Arrive in Ha Noi and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Early evening, begin your journey with the Hanoi After Dark Vespa tour, accompanied by a private driver. This experience offers an exciting and stylish way to discover the city after sunset. Riding on a vintage Vespa, you witness Hanoi’s streets come alive with a bustling, vibrant, and colorful nighttime atmosphere. The route showcases the striking contrasts between the historic Old Quarter, the elegant French Quarter, and the dynamic modern districts. Along the way, you savor the essence of Hanoi’s cuisine through carefully selected local dishes. Each stop reveals authentic flavors and stories that reflect the city’s rich culinary heritage. The evening concludes at a trendy bar, where you can relax with premium drinks and enjoy live music in a comfortable setting.
Overnight in Ha Noi.

Ha Noi - Sightseeing

Take a full day tour to explore Ha Noi’s illustrious history. In the morning, visit the imposing marble edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (CLOSED ON MONDAYS & FRIDAYS) before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. You will then explore the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism. In the afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son Temple and an ancient Vietnamese "long house". A one-hour cyclo tour of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Ha Noi and learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay

Drive through rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay. Board a junk for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Ha Long Bay while enjoing lunch. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.

Overnight on a junk.

Ha Long Bay - Boat Cruise - Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh City

Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay before returning to the wharf. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Sightseeing

In the morning, you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the photo stops at the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office. Visit a local market in Chinatown and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery - Ho Chi Minh City

Depart for Vinh Long, the heart of Mekong delta. Cruise along the Mekong River and discover the authentic daily life of the delta. Visit Vinh Long Market to see a wide variety of local products and fresh seafood, then stop at traditional brick kilns and local workshops producing rice paper, coconut candy, and puffed rice. Continue to a local orchard and the traditional house of Ut Trinh family to enjoy tropical fruits and experience local hospitality. Lunch is served on board while cruising through peaceful Red Kingdom & canals lined with hundreds of brick kilns. The journey ends with a relaxing walk or bike ride through quiet villages before returning to Vinh Long City for your late afternoon transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Ho Chi Minh City - Departure

Free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight departure.