- 08h00 · Old Quarter — Hanoi’s frenetic maze of 36 guild streets, each once devoted to a single trade
- 17h00 · Hanoi — Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital, where a lantern-hung Old Quarter meets tree-lined French boulevards
Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Transport
Car | Mini van | Bus
Accommodation
3-4 star hotels (optional add-on)
Overview
Over 13 days / 12 nights, journey through Halong Bay, Sapa and Hanoi on this privately guided trip through Vietnam from north to south. Travelling with your own licensed guide and comfortable transport, you’ll take in the country’s imperial cities, bays and delta waterways, all arranged for you from start to finish.
Tour highlights: the Old Quarter of Hanoi, the Old Quarter, a night in a local homestay and river cruising by private boat — genuine, memorable experiences packed into every day.
Ideal for travellers who want to see more of Vietnam from north to south without the hassle of planning. Guide, transport and activities are arranged in advance; hotels can be added to suit your budget (3–5 star).
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Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVE TO HANOI
- 08h00 · Hanoi — Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital, where a lantern-hung Old Quarter meets tree-lined French boulevards
- 10h15 · Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum — the granite mausoleum where the embalmed leader lies in state
- 12h30 · Old Quarter — Hanoi’s frenetic maze of 36 guild streets, each once devoted to a single trade
- 14h45 · Hoan Kiem — the legendary lake at Hanoi’s heart, with its red bridge and turtle-tower islet
- 17h00 · Sapa — a misty mountain town above terraced rice valleys and hill-tribe villages
- 08h00 · Lao Cai — the border railhead and gateway town to the Sapa highlands
- 10h15 · Sapa — a misty mountain town above terraced rice valleys and hill-tribe villages
- 12h30 · Muong Hoa — the valley of cascading rice terraces and ancient carved stones below Sapa
- 14h45 · Lao Chai — a Black Hmong village amid Sapa’s most photographed terraces
- 17h00 · Ta Van — a Giay village in the Muong Hoa valley, a favourite homestay stop
- 08h00 · Muong Hoa — the valley of cascading rice terraces and ancient carved stones below Sapa
- 12h30 · Sapa — a misty mountain town above terraced rice valleys and hill-tribe villages
- 17h00 · Hanoi — Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital, where a lantern-hung Old Quarter meets tree-lined French boulevards
- 08h00 · Hanoi — Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital, where a lantern-hung Old Quarter meets tree-lined French boulevards
- 11h00 · Bai Tu Long — Halong’s quieter neighbour, a bay of untouched islands and empty beaches
- 14h00 · Vung Vieng — a floating fishing village reached by rowing sampan through the karsts
- 17h00 · Halong Bay — a UNESCO seascape of nearly 2,000 emerald limestone islands rising from jade water
DAY 6
HA LONG - HA NOI
- 08h00 · Halong Bay — a UNESCO seascape of nearly 2,000 emerald limestone islands rising from jade water
- 11h00 · Sung Sot — the vast “Surprise Cave” of floodlit stalactite chambers
- 14h00 · Hanoi — Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital, where a lantern-hung Old Quarter meets tree-lined French boulevards
- 17h00 · Old Quarter — Hanoi’s frenetic maze of 36 guild streets, each once devoted to a single trade
DAY 7
HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN
- 08h00 · Danang — a breezy beach city of long sands, dragon bridges and mountain backdrops
- 12h30 · Hoi An — a lantern-lit UNESCO trading port of tailor shops, wooden merchant houses and riverside cafés
- 17h00 · Japanese Bridge — Hoi An’s iconic 400-year-old covered bridge
DAY 8
HOI AN - TRA QUE
- 08h00 · Tra Que — an organic herb village where farmers still work the beds by hand
- 17h00 · Hoi An — a lantern-lit UNESCO trading port of tailor shops, wooden merchant houses and riverside cafés
- 08h00 · Danang — a breezy beach city of long sands, dragon bridges and mountain backdrops
- 09h30 · Reunification Palace — the 1960s presidential palace, left frozen since a tank crashed its gates to end the war in April 1975
- 11h00 · Notre Dame — the twin-spired Notre-Dame Cathedral built from imported French brick
- 12h30 · Central Post Office — a grand Gustave Eiffel-era post office with a vaulted iron interior
- 14h00 · Thien Hau — an incense-wreathed Chinese temple to the sea goddess in Cholon
- 15h30 · War Remnants Museum — a sobering, unflinching museum on the human cost of the war
- 17h00 · Ben Thanh — Saigon’s landmark central market, a maze of stalls selling everything from silk to street food
- 08h00 · Cu Chi — the countryside northwest of Saigon honeycombed with wartime tunnels
- 10h15 · War Tunnels — explore the historic wartime tunnel network with your guide
- 12h30 · Boat cruise — glide along the river past stilt houses, fish farms and floating gardens
- 14h45 · Free time — time at leisure to relax or explore on your own
- 17h00 · Sightseeing — take in the area’s highlights with your private guide
- 08h00 · Mekong — the lush maze of rivers, canals and orchards known as Vietnam’s rice bowl
- 11h00 · Landmark visit — visit the district’s notable temples and landmarks
- 14h00 · Ben Tre — the “coconut kingdom” of narrow palm-shaded creeks and cottage workshops
- 17h00 · Homestay — share a home-cooked dinner and sleep in a local family’s garden house
- 08h00 · Homestay — share a home-cooked dinner and sleep in a local family’s garden house
- 09h45 · Ben Tre — the “coconut kingdom” of narrow palm-shaded creeks and cottage workshops
- 11h30 · Mekong — the lush maze of rivers, canals and orchards known as Vietnam’s rice bowl
- 13h30 · Ho Chi Minh City — the buzzing former Saigon, where French-colonial boulevards meet street-food markets and rooftop bars
- 15h15 · Free time — time at leisure to relax or explore on your own
- 17h00 · Sightseeing — take in the area’s highlights with your private guide
DAY 13
HO CHI MINH CITY - DEPARTURE
- 08h00 · Ho Chi Minh city
- 12h30 · departure
- 17h00 · Free time — time at leisure to relax or explore at your own pace
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