8-Day Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

Upon your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport, a driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. In the evening, participate in a welcome dinner.

Overnight: Hanoi

Day 2: Full Day Hanoi City Tour (B,L)

After breakfast, spend your day with your tour guide viewing Hanoi's most notable places. See the One Pillar Pagoda and the incredible Temple of Literature Then, visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and museums in the area. After lunch, take a 1-hour cyclo tour of the Old Quarter and enjoy a water puppet show.

Overnight: Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi to Halong Bay (B,L,D)

Have breakfast, then make your transfer to Halong Bay. The cruise will provide you with up-close sightings of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, and Sail Island. Visit Sung Sot Cave and stop to swim and relax at Titov Beach. Enjoy the bay view at sunset, have dinner, then go fishing come 9:00pm.

Overnight: On Board

Day 4: Halong Bay to Hoi An (Brunch)

In the morning, kayak to Luon cave, Turtle islet, Human Head islet, and the Saddle islet. Have lunch on board before leaving Ha Long Bay for Hanoi. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, head to Hoi An.

Overnight: Hoi An

Day 5: Hoi An City (B,L)

After breakfast, travel to My Son and begin a walking tour around the town. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Pottery Museum, Tan Ky Old House, and the Cantonese congregation. Stroll the silk street of Hoi An as you observe the temples and pagodas nearby.

Overnight: Hoi An

Day 6: Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)

Catch morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the Reunification Palace. Afterwards, see the War Remnant Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. After lunch, visit to places such as Cho Lon Market and Ben Thanh Market. There, you may interact with locals and see how they go about their daily lives.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta (B,L)

Take a boat cruise through the Mekong Delta and land on Unicorn Island. Explore the verdant orchards as you taste fresh fruits and listen to traditional Vietnamese music. Walk around and see how the local villagers make coconut candy before relaxing on a horse-pulled carriage. Move on to see bee-keeping households where you may taste fresh, homegrown honey as well as honey tea.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City departure (B)

Have breakfast and spend the morning at your leisure before transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight.