Vietnam Grand Tour: Hanoi – Ha Long – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong
Hanoi → Ha Long → Hue → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong → Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
10-day 9-night tour exploring Vietnam: Hanoi, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong. Private car, English-speaking guide, domestic flights.
Introduction
The Vietnam Grand Tour takes you from North to South, exploring the most iconic destinations in Vietnam: Hanoi with its thousand years of civilization, the majestic Ha Long Bay, the ancient capital Hue, the ancient town Hoi An, the vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta with its waterways.
Highlights
You will stroll through the old quarter of Hanoi, take a boat on Ha Long Bay, visit the Imperial City of Hue, explore Hoi An with its lanterns, and experience the Cai Rang floating market in the Mekong. Each day offers unique cultural and culinary experiences.
Highlights
Explore Hanoi: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature
Ha Long Bay Cruise – a world natural wonder
Visit the Imperial City of Hue and the Nguyen emperors' tombs
Stroll through Hoi An ancient town – a UNESCO World Heritage site
Explore Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market, Notre-Dame Cathedral
Cai Rang floating market and the Mekong Delta waterways
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi – Old Town
Welcome at Noi Bai Airport. Check in to hotel. Afternoon: walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Evening: welcome dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Literature – the first National University, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Lunch with Hanoi pho. Afternoon: visit museums and West Lake. Evening: water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3
Hanoi – Ha Long
After breakfast, drive to Ha Long. Board the cruise, have lunch on the bay. Visit caves, kayak, swim. Evening: dinner on board, night squid fishing. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 4
Ha Long – Fly to Hue
Day 5
Hue – Imperial City – Royal Tombs
After breakfast, visit the Imperial City of Hue. Lunch with Hue beef noodle soup. Afternoon: visit Khai Dinh Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda. Dragon boat on the Perfume River. Overnight in Hue.
Day 6
Hue – Hoi An
After breakfast, drive to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass. Stop at Lang Co, Da Nang. Arrive in Hoi An, check in. Afternoon: visit the ancient town of Hoi An. Evening: lantern street. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7
Hoi An – Local Experiences
After breakfast, choose: bamboo basket boat in Cam Thanh, cooking class, cycling through the countryside, or leisure. Afternoon: free time for shopping, coffee, or tailoring. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8
Hoi An – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, check out. Transfer to Da Nang airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up at airport, check in. Afternoon: city tour: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market. Evening: Saigon cuisine. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong – Cai Rang Floating Market
After breakfast, drive to Can Tho. Visit Cai Rang floating market, fruit orchards, and a coconut candy village. Lunch: Mekong Delta cuisine. Afternoon: return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City – Departure
After breakfast, free time for shopping. Check out. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport. End of tour.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 09 nights accommodation + 01 night on cruise
- Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the journey
- English-speaking guide
- Breakfast and meals as per itinerary
- Domestic flights: Hanoi – Hue, Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City
- Entrance tickets to attractions
- Ha Long cruise 2 days 1 night
- Bottled water on the vehicle
Not included
- International flights, visa
- Drinks, personal expenses
- Tips
- Single room supplement / holiday/Tet surcharge
- Travel insurance