Hanoi

Vietnam

Take in the breathtaking and unusual natural beauty of Halong Bay, linger over the profound culture of the Hue imperial city and the ancient town of Hoi An. See the modern and cultural attractions of Ho Chi Minh City and the capital city of Hanoi. Accompanied by a local English-speaking guide and a private driver, you will be supplied with an unforgettable tour.

Day 1

Upon arrival, your guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to our well-selected hotel. The rest of the day is free for you. Read moreMore about Hanoi

Day 2

Firstly, your guide will take you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, consisting of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, stilt houses, Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda. Chairman Ho Chi Minh led Vietnam to its independence from French colonial rule and devoted all his life to the liberation. You will know more about this Vietnam hero after visiting. Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Later, your guide will show you the Temple of Literature which is Vietnam's first national university.Read moreMore about Temple of Literature & National University

Temple of Literature & National University

The Ethnology Museum is the right place for you to know more about the history, culture and people of Vietnam. Read moreMore about Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Then round off the day with a local special of Water Puppet Show. After that, you could go to the Old Quarter to experience the local nightlife to fully relax yourself.Read moreMore about Thang Long Water Puppet

Thang Long Water Puppet

Day 3

After breakfast, you will start a scenic drive of 150km through northern Vietnam to Halong Bay, which was designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1994. Halong Bay is a gift for human from nature and it is also a highlight of your Vietnam vacation packages. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the cruise staff and led to check in. It will be a pleasant experience to enjoy the lunch while sailing on the sea. In the afternoon, you will visit some heavenly caves and join in the funny activities, such as kayaking, diving and swimming. Then stay overnight on the cruise.Read moreMore about Hạ Long Bay

Halong Bay

Day 4

Wake up in the early morning and take part in Tai Chi class on the sundeck if you like. After short practice, you could enjoy the morning tea or coffee. Then please get ready to disembark for a few hours' land tour. The hospitable local people will welcome you with their home-made fruit or wine. While finishing the local family visiting, return to the cruise to enjoy the well-arranged brunch. Read moreMore about Hạ Long Bay

Your cruise trip will be ended after lunch and your guide will meet you again onshore to transfer you to Hanoi Airport to take your flight to Hue, which is the third destination of your private Vietnam vacation.Read moreMore about Hue

Day 5

In the morning, you will take a private dragon boat along the Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda to know more about Thien Mu, who is a holly mother of local people.Read moreMore about Thien Mu Pagoda

Thien Mu Pagoda

Then, you will come to the central located Imperial City, the Hue Royal Palace, which is also called the Forbidden City of Hue, the capital city of last dynasty.Read moreMore about Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

In the afternoon, your guide will show you the Tomb of Tu Duc where you will enjoy the harmonious relationship between humans and nature from the buildings inside.Read moreMore about Tomb of Tu Duc

Tomb of Tu Duc

The last stop for today will be Dong Ba Market which is the largest traditional trading market in Hue. Here, you will have a chance to know more about local trading, and the way the local people doing business.Read moreMore about Dong Ba Market

Dong Ba Market

Day 6

After breakfast, we will drive southwards to Da Nang. On the way, we will pass by the most beautiful coastline in the world, and stop to have a drink while enjoying the wonderful scenery. Also, We will stop at Lang Co Beach, where the white narrow curved beach is presented in many Vietnamese brochures.Read moreMore about Da Nang

Da Nang

In the afternoon, we will come to a world-class tangible cultural heritage, My Son Sanctuary, which is the heart of the famous ancient kingdom of Champa. The Champa Kingdom ruled central and southern Vietnam for as long as 14 centuries and here, you will have a chance to learn about this mysterious and brilliant kingdom.

Besides, you will also enjoy a Champa Dance Show, which will bring you back to the ancient period and enable you to know more about local people's culture, belief and lifestyle.
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My Son Sanctuary

After visiting, we will drive to Hoi An. Upon arrival, your guide will help you check in at the hotel.Read moreMore about Hoi An

Hoi An

Day 7

This morning, you will join in an interesting cooking class tour in Hoi An. our foodie guide will accompany you to Hoi An main market. ou will see lively life scenes on both riverbanks. Upon arrival, you will visit the exotic Herb Garden firstly where you will see a lot of fresh plants emitting charming smells, and many of them are your lunch seasonings. Read moreMore about Hoi An

In the afternoon, start your Hoi An Ancient Town walking tour to admire the remarkable architecture. This town is a combination in cultures and architectural styles of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. Read moreMore about Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town

Day 8

Wake up naturally and have your breakfast. You may have some free time in the morning to walk on the beach by yourself. Then, check out the hotel and you will head to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.Read moreMore about Da Nang

From Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City, it is around 966km, and takes around 1 hour and 30mins by flight. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Day 9

For today's tour to Ho Chi Mihh City, you will start from the famous Cu Chi Tunnels which is 32km far away from HCMC. Our guide will take you to experience the special life during the Vietnam War. They lived in the underground tunnels for daytime, and could only come out to relax for a while at night. You may see kitchens, living quarters, and meeting rooms in the tunnels. Through visiting these sites, you could image how they suffered during that period.Read moreMore about Cu Chi Tunnels

Cu Chi Tunnels

Later, you will be transferred back to the city and pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum. Here, you could see many objects left by the wars, from which you can fully feel the cruelty of the wars. Read moreMore about War Remnants Museum

War Remnants Museum

The last stop for today is the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace, and its nearby attractions.Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh City

Independence Palace

Day 10

 Your guide and driver will take you to Ben Tre, which is located in Mekong Delta area with a strong exotic flavor and is famous for its coconut candy. Upon arrival, you will get on a boat and cruise along the Ham Luong River to enjoy the amazing idyllic scenery. 

Afterwards, we will land at a village to explore the authentic Vietnamese rural life by visiting a farmer's house.Read moreMore about Ben Tre

Ben Tre

After arriving in My Tho, you will change to a boat to experience the local life on Mekong River, and visit some traditional stilt houses as well as the boat building workshops. Lunch will be served on an island.Then continue driving to Can Tho city to check in the hotel.Read moreMore about My Tho

My Tho

Day 11

Today, in order to experience the busiest time of Cai Rang floating market, you need to get up a little bit earlier. Firstly, you will take a boat along Mekong River to Cai Rang floating market. The hard-working people, flourishing trading, the coming and going boats will well show you how local people doing business and live on the water. You will also have a chance to taste the fresh local fruit and snacks. Then, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.Read moreMore about Cai Rang Floating Market

Cai Rang Floating Market

After the visit, we will drive you back to hotel and enjoy breakfast. Later, we will drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh City

Day 12

Your 12 days of classical Vietnam private tour package ends today. After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to the airport according to your flight schedule.Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh City

12-Day Vietnam Highlights Travel from Hanoi

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Hanoi Multi-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

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Hanoi

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Sailing Cruises (leisure)

Ocean Cruises

Yacht Cruises

Volcano/Cave Exploration

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Overnight Tours

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Street Food Tours

Culinary Tours

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