Saigon, Hoi An Lanterns, Ba Na Hills and Ha Long Bay

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet your driver, and take a private transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to begin your Saigon stay. Settle into your room and take time to rest after your flight. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the local neighbourhood or sample authentic Vietnamese street food at your own pace. In the evening, you can choose to visit bustling Ben Thanh Market for independent shopping and dining. You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy breakfast before departing on a shared guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Admire the French colonial facade of Notre Dame Cathedral, visit the historic Reunification Palace, and tour the War Remnants Museum. Cathedral interior access depends on ongoing restoration and visitor schedules. Later, drive out to the Cu Chi Tunnels, exploring visitor sections such as Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc, and pausing for traditional tea and boiled cassava. Return to the city in the late afternoon for your second Saigon night. You can spend your free evening at a rooftop café before your overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, take a private transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon landing, head to Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a traditional basket boat ride through the water palms and learn about rural fishing life. Continue to UNESCO-listed Hoi An Ancient Town to explore the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, old merchant houses, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Join a hands-on lantern-making workshop, then float a lantern on an evening river boat ride. Personal food or cafe purchases are separate. Later, transfer to your hotel in Da Nang for your overnight stay.

Have breakfast before heading out on a shared day excursion to Ba Na Hills. Match your day to the scenic cable car up into the mountains, taking in wide views of the lush slopes. Explore the French Village, the peaceful Linh Ung Pagoda, and the Nghinh Phong viewpoint area. Enjoy an included buffet lunch, then walk along the famous Golden Bridge held aloft by giant stone hands. Return to Da Nang by late afternoon. Your evening is free to stroll the riverside promenade or relax at a beachfront café before your overnight stay in Da Nang.

Eat breakfast at your hotel, check out, and take a private transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight north to Hanoi. On arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, a private transfer brings you straight to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to unwind. You might like to take an easy walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple, wander the lively streets of the Old Quarter, or stop for a traditional egg coffee at a local café. You stay overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, join a shared day trip from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Board your cruise boat and enjoy a local lunch on board as you sail past limestone outcrops such as Fighting Cock Islet and Incense Burner Islet. Venture inside the vast chambers of Sung Sot Cave, then stop at Ti Top Island to swim or hike up to the viewpoint. Kayaking or taking a bamboo boat through the lagoons remains optional at extra cost. Return to Hanoi in the evening for your overnight stay.

Have breakfast at your hotel before checking out. If your flight schedule permits, you may take some morning time to pick up local souvenirs, Vietnamese coffee, or silk in town at your own cost. Meet your driver for a private transfer to Noi Bai International Airport, arriving in good time for your onward flight as your Vietnam journey comes to an end.