Vietnam In A Glance Holiday 8 days

Arrive in Ha Noi and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, start a city exploration with a walk or short transfer to the Water Puppet Theatre in downtown Ha Noi to enjoy a traditional performance lasting about 50 minutes. After the show, stroll through the bustling Old Quarter, discovering its lively streets, local markets, and everyday life. Along the way, sample popular Vietnamese street foods such as spring rolls, shrimp cakes, grilled pork skewers, and iconic dishes like pho, banh mi, and bun cha near St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Continue to West Lake and Ngu Xa Village to taste the famous Pho Cuon at a local restaurant. End the experience like a true local with a glass of fresh Bia Hoi or a cup of traditional egg coffee at a historic café, before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Ha Noi.

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.

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 enjoying 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.

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 Da Nang City. Upon arrival, transfer to a Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An City.

Morning walk to visit one of Hoi An’s famous lantern workshops and learn how to make one yourself before setting out on a walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside market. Take a peaceful boat trip on the Thu Bon River and afterwards enjoy free time to further explore the old town.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Depart for Da Nang to catch your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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.

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