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15-Day Complete North to South Vietnam

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Overview

This 15-day Vietnam itinerary will have you visiting all of the important cities and sights from the north to the south of the country!

You'll begin your trip in the dreamy clutches of Hanoi, a modern yet ancient city, and will go on to be charmed by the 3,000 islands that lie in Halong Bay on the Gulf of Tonkin. In central Vietnam, you will explore the ancient city of Hoi An and go snorkelling in the stunning Cham Islands.

The final part of your trip will be in the south, where you will cruise along the Mekong Delta and spend some time in the cosmopolitan city of Saigon.

Experience history, culture and adventure combined in this two-week trip for a glimpse into authentic Vietnamese life!
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink
Cycling
Cruising
Adventure
Beach & Sea

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Hanoi and City tour

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Arrival in Hanoi and City tour

Upon arriving at the airport in Hanoi, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in and your 15-day Vietnam itinerary will begin! After lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit St Joseph Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House and then hop on a Cyclo tour to visit Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening, you will explore the vibrant Old Quarter where you will catch a glimpse as to what daily life is like for Hanoians.

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    Accommodation

    Melia Hanoi 5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    St Joseph Cathedral

    Hanoi Opera House

    Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Hanoi Old Quarter

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Meliá Hanoi

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi Full-Day City Tour

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Hanoi Full-Day City Tour

Today, you will go on a full-day tour to discover Hanoi's most emblematic sights. After breakfast, start the day with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the historic One Pillar Pagoda, the Taoist Quan Thanh Temple and the oldest Pagoda in Hanoi, Tran Quoc Pagoda. After lunch, enjoy a visit to the Military Museum and the Temple of Literature before heading to a traditional Water Puppet Show.

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    One Pillar Pagoda

    Quan Thanh Temple

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Vietnam Military History Museum

    Temple of Literature

    Water Puppet Show

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Travel to Halong Bay

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Travel to Halong  Bay

You will be transferred to Halong Bay after having breakfast at your hotel. Once you arrive in Ha Long, hop aboard a traditional boat and take a seat near the window to admire the gorgeous scenery unfold. After lunch on the boat, stop at the Surprise Cave and partake in some fun beach activities at Ti Top Beach. In the evening you will go squid fishing, a popular activity in this area, and enjoy dinner on the boat.

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    Accommodation

    Golden Cruise Halong5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Surprise Cave

    Squid Fishing

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Halong Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Haiphong

Day 4

Transfer Back to Hanoi

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Transfer Back to Hanoi

After a leisurely breakfast on the cruise, hop into some kayaks and paddle towards the famous Luon Caves. Passing through the entrance, you will come across a tranquil round lake where you will get the opportunity to spot monkeys, orchids and towering stone walls. After the morning's activities, the cruise will take you back to the shore, where you will be transferred back to Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    Melia Hanoi 5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Luon Cave Kayaking

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Halong Bay to Meliá Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hanoi

Day 5

Travel to Da Nang

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Travel to Da Nang

After an early breakfast, you will check out and will head to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. You will have a local lunch before driving to the Marble Mountains, named after the five elements. Continue with a short drive to Mỹ Sơn, a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed by the kings of Champa. After, drive to Hoi An and check-in at your hotel. A great way to finish this day is with a dinner and a walk along the waterfront.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Marble Mountains

    My Son Sanctuary

    Free Time in Hoi AnOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Meliá Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport

    Plane from Noi Bai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport

    Private Driver from Da Nang International Airport to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Da Nang

    Quang Nam Province

    Hội An

Day 6

Tra Que Farm Village and Hoi An City tour

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Tra Que Farm Village and Hoi An City tour

After breakfast, you will cycle to a local farm in the charming little village of Tra Que. Chat to the farmers and join in preparing the land and fertilising it with seaweed from the local lake. You will also get a chance to prepare lunch with a local family. In the afternoon, you will go on a tour to Hoi An's most interesting sights including a visit to Quan Cong Temple, Hoi An Museum of Folk Culture, the Old House of Tan Ky and the famous Japanese Covered Bridge.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Biking to Tra Que Village

    Phuc Kien Assembly Hall

    Hoi An Museum of Folk Culture

    Old House of Tan Ky

    Japanese Covered Bridge

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 7

Traditional Vietnamese Cooking Class

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Traditional Vietnamese Cooking Class

After breakfast, you will visit the morning market to search for some local ingredients. With your guide, you will buy some produce for your cooking class at the Red Bridge Restaurant. After being shown how to prepare a traditional Vietnamese lunch, you will get to eat your delicious concoctions. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll around Hoi An city centre on foot and indulge in some window shopping or observe Hoi An daily life.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hoi An Cooking Class

    Free Time in Hoi AnOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 8

Cycle Around Hoi An

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Cycle Around Hoi An

Today you have a free day to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An at your own pace. You can spend the day lounging on the scenic Cua Dai beach or head to the old town to enjoy some shopping or take some pictures. Another popular way to see the city is to rent out some bicycles and cycle around the yellow-painted streets.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Hoi An

    Cycling in Hoi AnOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 9

Hoi An Ancient Town

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Hoi An Ancient Town

On your second free day in Hoi An, why not explore the city's ancient town? Its streets are always pulsating with vendors, locals and tourists, and you'll find it to be a great place for a wander and some shopping for anything from leather bags, to shoes to souvenirs. Hoi An is also known for its abundance of tailors, where many of the talented seamstresses are able to make custom garments that are perfectly fitted to you in a day or two.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Hoi An

    Hoi An Ancient TownOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 10

Hoi An Pottery Village

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Hoi An Pottery Village

This is your last day of exploring Hoi An at your own pace. There are plenty of cultural activities to partake in within the city, one of them being the museum of folk culture, with exhibitions showcasing original objects and artefacts from daily Vietnamese life throughout the years. You can also pay a visit to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, where villagers craft gorgeous bowls, jars and pots of all shapes and sizes.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Hoi An

    Hoi An Museum of Folk CultureOptional Activity

    Thanh Ha Pottery VillageOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 11

Snorkelling in the Cham Islands

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Snorkelling in the Cham Islands

After breakfast, you will be taken to the wharf for an exciting boat ride to Cu Lao Cham Island. This small group of 8 islands was recognised by UNESCO as a biosphere. Here you will get a chance to explore the village and market as well as partake in some snorkelling in the crystal clear waters that have an abundance of sea life. Enjoy a seafood lunch on the beach before enjoying some more water activities or relaxing on the beach. After your day of adventuring, you will return back to Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cham Islands

    Chong Beach

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hoi An Beach Resort to Cua Dai Beach

    Boat from Cua Dai Beach to Chàm Islands

    Private Driver from Cua Dai Beach to Hoi An Beach Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Quang Nam Province

Day 12

Fly to Saigon

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Fly to Saigon

After breakfast and check out, a private driver will transfer you to the airport for your short flight to Saigon. In the late afternoon, you will check in to the Grand Saigon Hotel. After freshening up you have the option to experience the city from a Saigon River Dinner Cruise or you can take a stroll on Nguyen Hue street and see the city night lights.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Saigon5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Nguyen HueOptional Activity

    Saigon River CruiseOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hoi An Beach Resort to Da Nang International Airport

    Plane from Da Nang International Airport to Ho Chi Minh CityRequest to Book

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Grand Hotel Saigon

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 13

Saigon City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnels

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Saigon City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnels

This morning you will go on a Saigon tour to discover the city's most interesting sights. Begin visiting the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace, the site of the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Then, you'll head to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the closeby Saigon Central Post Office, one of the post offices in Southeast Asia. After lunch, you'll take a car to the Cu Chi tunnels and learn more about the history of the Vietnam War, a very interesting part of your 15-day Vietnam itinerary.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Saigon5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    War Remnants Museum

    Independence Palace

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

    Cu Chi Tunnels

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels

    Private Driver from Cu Chi Tunnels to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 14

My Tho Excursion

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My Tho Excursion

After breakfast, you will make the journey to My Tho, located in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta. Take a boat journey to Unicorn Island and visit a local bee farm. Then you will hop on to a smaller rowing boat and take a pleasant ride through the mangroves. After, go to a coconut candy factory before having a local lunch. In the late afternoon, return back Saigon where you will spend the night.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Saigon5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Unicorn Island

    Bee Farm My Tho

    Mekong Delta Boat Ride

    Coconut Candy Village

    My Tho Orchard

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Mỹ Tho

    Private Driver from Mekong River Delta to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Ben Tre

    Mỹ Tho

Day 15

Departure From Saigon

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Departure From Saigon

After breakfast at your hotel, depending on your travel arrangements you will have some free time in the morning for some last-minute shopping in the centre before your 15-day Vietnam itinerary comes to an end. Later, you'll collect your belongings and a private driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby to transfer you to the airport for your departure.

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    Activities

    Nguyen Hue

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Grand Hotel Saigon to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 35 activities
  • 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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