Ten days of Fun, Food & Cultural Immersions in Vietnam

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Settle into your central District 1 hotel. In the evening, meet your travel companions for a welcome 1-hour cruise along the Saigon River while enjoying a glass of local beer.

Day 2: Full-Day Mekong Delta Exploration

Escape the city to explore the "rice bowl" of Vietnam via a private boat. Your day includes cycling across island pathways, visiting a bee farm, and navigating a thick mangrove forest on a traditional small sampan.

Day 3: Saigon City Tour & Flight to Hue

Discover the contrasting neighborhoods of Districts 1 and 4, crossing a historic bridge built by Gustave Eiffel. Take in classic French colonial landmarks before catching an afternoon flight to the ancient imperial capital of Hue.

Day 4: Hue Imperial City & Transfer to Hoi An

Explore the Purple Forbidden City on foot, followed by a traditional rickshaw ride to the ancient Kim Long village. After a local dumpling lunch, enjoy a highly scenic drive to Hoi An via the spectacular Hai Van Pass.

Day 5: Hoi An Ancient Town & Beach Lunch

Take a guided walking tour through Hoi An's historic yellow-walled streets and sample local coconut coffee. Later, ride an electric buggy to a nearby seaside village for a relaxed beachside lunch, with the afternoon free at your leisure.

Day 6: Flight to Hanoi & City Introduction

Take a morning flight from Da Nang to Hanoi. Enjoy a lunch of local ethnic cuisine, followed by an electric buggy tour of the Old Quarter and a scenic stroll down the historic Phan Dinh Phung avenue.

Day 7: Hanoi Urban Exploration

Visit the Temple of Literature and sample authentic lotus tea. After a street-food courtyard lunch, explore the Ho Chi Minh complex and conclude the afternoon at a traditional outdoor pub for fresh local bia hoi.

Day 8: Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Take a morning transfer to the coast and board a beautiful vessel for a 1-night cruise through the Halong archipelago. Enjoy onboard dining, afternoon kayaking or exploring, and a sunset aperitif on the sundeck.

Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi

Start your morning with dawn Tai Chi and a cave excursion in the bay. After a hearty onboard brunch, disembark and transfer back to Hanoi for a final afternoon of leisure, shopping, or relaxing.

Day 10: Hanoi Departure

Enjoy your final morning at your own pace before your driver transfers you to the airport for your onward flight.

Included services:

Accommodation (boutique 4*) in a shared twin room with an air conditioner and private bathroom
Meals as stated in the program
Excursions with stationed fully licensed English-speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
Professional Vietnamese-speaking driver
All entrance fees and boat fees as mentioned in the program
Local taxes and service charges

Recommended travel period:

All year

Excluded services:

Domestic & International airfare (quoted separately, if requested)
Visa application and visa stamp fees
Personal travel insurance is mandatory when visiting Vietnam
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, unless stated in the program
Services and surcharges not mentioned in the program (optional tours, other guide language, drinks, meals, compulsory gala dinner, night-time service, etc.)
Personal expenditure and gratuities

Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam