Saigon, Hoi An, Sa Pa and Thien Cung Bay Cruise

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in the morning, where you are met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Take time to check in and rest. You can spend the rest of the day at your own pace, perhaps taking an optional stroll around the neighbourhood to sample local street food. Settle in for your overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast at your hotel, set out to explore Saigon's key landmarks. Visit Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and admire the classical French colonial architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral from outside. Continue by shared transport to the Cu Chi Tunnels for an hour-long tour of the underground network; select Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc, followed by traditional tea and boiled cassava. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for your second night.

Enjoy breakfast, check out, and take a private transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. On arrival, transfer to the UNESCO-listed town of Hoi An for a private half-day tour. Walk past ancient merchant houses, explore vibrant streets, and join a hands-on traditional lantern-making workshop with local artisans, noting that the Lantern Village label does not establish a separate ticketed village or Cam Thanh basket boat. Select your workshop and spend free time browsing galleries, markets, or temples before transferring back to Da Nang for an overnight stay.

Following breakfast, join a shared day excursion to Ba Na Hills. Agree the exact itinerary details before departure. Ride the scenic cable car up the mountains, walk across the famous Golden Bridge supported by stone hands, and explore the French Village and Linh Ung Pagoda. Enjoy an included buffet lunch and spend time enjoying the rides and attractions at Fantasy Park, subject to weather conditions and individual ride height and health restrictions. Return to Da Nang for the night.

Have breakfast at your hotel before taking a private airport transfer for your morning flight to Hanoi. After arriving and completing the Noi Bai-to-hotel road transfer, select your schedule and join an afternoon shared city tour. Discover the historic Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and scenic Hoan Kiem Lake, taking in views of Turtle Tower and visiting Ngoc Son Temple. Purchases and unmentioned meals remain separate. End with a walk through the bustling Old Quarter before settling in for the night in Hanoi.

After breakfast, check out of your Hanoi hotel and travel by road along the expressway and mountain routes up to Sa Pa. Agree vehicle and transfer details in advance. Check into your mountain hotel upon arrival. Meals beyond breakfast are separate. The remainder of the afternoon and evening is free for you to relax, take in the cool mountain climate, and explore the town at your own leisure. Stay overnight in Sa Pa.

Start early with breakfast before setting off on a guided valley trek to Cat Cat Village. Select suitable footwear and verify fitness requirements for the walking trails. Walk down scenic paths to witness traditional Hmong culture, artisan craft workshops, wooden waterwheels, and rushing waterfalls. Afterwards, begin the drive back down the mountains to Hanoi, where you will spend the night.

Enjoy breakfast, then travel by shared transfer to the harbour for a day cruise on Ha Long Bay. Sail across emerald waters past limestone karsts, including Fighting Cock Islet, and savour an onboard seafood lunch. Go ashore to explore the vast stalactites of Thien Cung Cave rather than Sung Sot Cave. Kayaking or taking a bamboo boat through local lagoons remains an available option. Return to Hanoi in the evening for your overnight stay.

Have breakfast at your hotel before checking out. Match your private airport pickup timing to flight requirements and meet your driver for the transfer to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport in good time for your departing flight home, marking the end of your holiday.