Vietnam Itinerary 9 Days: South to North

Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City. You will be warmly welcomed by Vietnam Tourist’s car and tour guide at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, then transferred to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is free at your leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - 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 River Delta - 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 - Da Nang - Hoi An

After breakfast at the hotel, our car and tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, our car and guide will pick you up and transfer you to Hoi An for hotel check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An - Sighseeing

In the morning, visit Cam Thanh Coconut Village and enjoy a fun basket boat ride through the lush water coconut forest. Continue to Tra Que Vegetable Village, where you will experience local farming life, watch a cooking demonstration, savor a traditional lunch and relax with a herbal foot massage.

In the afternoon, take a guided walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town. Visit an ancient merchant house, the historic Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, along with the lively riverside market.

In the early evening, embark on a Hoi An street food tour to savor local specialties such as Banh Mi, Com Ga, Cao Lau, Banh Xeo and Mi Quang, offering a memorable taste of the town’s rich culinary heritage.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi

Enjoy free time at your leisure to explore the charming town of Hoi An. Then depart for Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum, home to the world’s finest collection of Cham artworks. Departure flight for Hanoi.

Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi - 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.

Hanoi - Ha Long

Drive through rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay. You will 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.

Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Departure

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 departure.