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Vietnam Trip in Depth: 12-Day Classic Experience

A private 12-day classic Vietnam itinerary: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta, in 4–5★ hotels with your own guide. Free quote in 24h.

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  • 12 days8 stops
  • US$2,344from, per person
  • Privateguide & driver
  • 4–5★hotels & cruise
  • 30%deposit to confirm

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Day 12: Depart Vietnam (B) | End of your trip to Vietnam
Day 11: Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Day 9: Tay Ninh Caodai Temple & Cu Chi tunnels (B/L)
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D) | Begin your Vietnam trip
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L)
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)
Day 6: Hue - Danang- Hoi An (B/L)
Day 7: Hoi An (B/L)
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho / Mekong Delta (B/L/)
Ha Long Bay
Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hoi An Ancient Town
Photo: Steffen Schmitz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The route

12 days, 1 country, one private team

  1. Hanoi
  2. Halong Bay
  3. Hue
  4. Danang
  5. Hoian
  6. Ho Chi Minh City
  7. My Tho
  8. Can Tho

Highlights

  • Exploring the captivating Old Quarter
  • Experience the surreal beauty of Halong Bay on a cruise
  • Discover the historical richness of Hue, exploring the ancient Imperial Citadel
  • Stroll through Hoi An's lantern-lit streets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Immerse yourself in the dynamic energy of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Explore the Mekong Delta, cruising through its intricate waterways
Day by day

Itinerary

IArrive Hanoi (D) | Begin your Vietnam trip

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our guide will greet you there and transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will go on a private Hanoi walking city tour to see local marketplaces and the Old Quarter. You will enjoy a water puppet show in the evening before a welcome meal at a local restaurant and an overnight stay in Hanoi.

IIHanoi city tour (B/L)

This full-day Hanoi tour takes you around Hanoi’s most interesting sights, including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his Stilt House, the Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Also on the tour will be the Lake of the Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the Ethnology Museum. You will stay overnight in Hanoi.

IIIHanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)

Have a breakfast. Depart from Hanoi to Halong Bay, you'll go on a junk boat in the harbor when you arrive. Then, you will go to a neighboring peak for a panoramic view of the bay, swim on a peaceful beach, or sunbathe on the sundeck. You will visit a unique fishing town in the late afternoon. At sunset, you may kayak or take a bamboo row boat to a water tunnel with several coral reefs in a gorgeous lagoon. You will spend the night onboard.

IVHalong Bay - Hanoi (B)

You'll awaken on the bay to the sounds of breaking waves and birds greeting the new day. Have breakfast. You will return to the boat for one more look at Halong Bay before cruising back to the pier. Then you'll return to Hanoi and spend the night.

VHanoi - Hue (B/L)

Depart from Hanoi to Hue. When you arrive at Phu Bai Airport, transfer directly to your accommodation. In the afternoon, you'll go on a Hue city tour that includes the Citadel, the Imperial Museum, and Dong Ba Market. You will spend the night in Hue.

VIHue - Danang- Hoi An (B/L)

Take a private boat for a romantic cruise along the Perfume River, stopping at Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) and the elegant Minh Mang's mausoleum. Then go for Hoi An. We will travel over the Hai Van Pass, stopping in Danang to see the Cham Museum and the handicraft villages at the foot of Marble Mountain. Check-in the hotel and relax.

VIIHoi An (B/L)

We take a Hoi An half-day walking tour through the Ancient Quarter's small winding lanes, stopping at Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year-old Tam Ky ancestral residence, and the Japanese Bridge. There will be time to shop after the tour. Overnight in Hoi An.

VIIIHoi An - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

You will next depart Hoi An for Danang Airport, where you will board a one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, you'll take a Ho Chi Minh city tour (Saigon), stopping at the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, and the lively Ben Thanh Market. You will spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

IXTay Ninh Caodai Temple & Cu Chi tunnels (B/L)

In the morning, you will go to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai temples. After lunch, you will drive to the Cu Chi tunnels. You will return to Ho Chi Minh City,

XHo Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho / Mekong Delta (B/L/)

You'll fly from HCMC to luxuriant My Tho, you'll take a private boat for a delightful meal at a local restaurant in the middle of the Mekong, complete with tropical fruits. You’ll visit  the VinhTrang pagoda. You then go to Can Tho, the Mekong Delta's center, for an overnight stay.

XIMekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

Greeting the new day and take a boat ride to the Cai Rang floating market. After sampling local fruits, our guide will accompany you back to the hotel along a network of canals. Before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for the night, you will stop for lunch at a small restaurant.

XIIDepart Vietnam (B) | End of your trip to Vietnam

There are no activities planned for today, so use your free time for souvenir shopping until your transfer to the airport for your onward trip.This is the end of your Vietnam travel package!

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Every day can be changed before you confirm.

Price

What it costs

GuestPer personDeposit (30%)
AdultFrom US$2,344from US$703
ChildFrom US$1,758from US$527
InfantFrom US$1,172from US$352

“From” prices in US dollars per person, private tour, hotels shared in twin/double rooms; the final price depends on dates, group size and hotel level. Peak-season surcharges, if any, are shown in your quote before you pay.

What you get

Included & not included

Included

  • Private guide in your language (Laos & Cambodia subject to availability)
  • A/C transport throughout the tours and all Transfers
  • Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
  • Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L= Lunch, D=dinner)
  • Other tours related service stated in the itinerary
  • Cold water and towel during the trip
  • Government tax & Service charge
  • Hotel accommodation (based on twin/double sharing room)

Not included

  • International flight ticket
  • Domestic flight PNH – REP, REP – PNH and REP – KOS or Vice Versa
  • Visa stamps upon arrival of $30.00 per person
  • Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
  • Other meals not mentioned
  • Tips & personal expenses
  • Laundry
  • Other not stated above
  • Travel insurance
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