Tour Highlights

Cruise Ha Long Bay's emerald waters, sleeping among limestone karsts.

Explore Ninh Binh's Tam Coc by boat and Hoa Lu's ancient temples.

Wander lantern-lit Hoi An, discovering ancient architecture and markets.

Relax on Da Nang's beaches and visit the Marble Mountains.

Feel Ho Chi Minh City's energy, from colonial sites to street food.

Crawl through the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, learning about resilience.

Journey through the Mekong Delta, experiencing floating markets and local life.

Taste diverse Vietnamese cuisine, from Hanoi's pho to Hoi An's cao lầu.

Travel Vietnam's changing landscapes by road, cruise, and domestic flight.

Discover Vietnam's cultural diversity at heritage sites and local traditions.

Shop in bustling local markets for handicrafts and exotic fruits.

Enjoy coastal scenery and beach relaxation in central Vietnam's Da Nang.

Conclude your journey in Ho Chi Minh City, reflecting on your trip.

Experience Vietnam's culture, landscapes, and local life on this 12-day journey.

Vietnam 12-Day Tour: Ultimate Cultural and Adventure Journey

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Warm Welcome. Overnight in Hanoi (N/A)

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport; your driver transfers you to your Hanoi hotel.

Meals: N/A

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour. Overnight in Hanoi (B/L)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

Your guide picks you up between 8:00 and 8:30 AM.

11:00 AM: Visit one of the following museums:

Explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, learning about 54 ethnic groups.

12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese dishes.

1:30-1:45 PM: Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university.

3:45 PM: Head to Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple.

4:15 PM: The tour ends; you return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi - Ninh Binh. Overnight in Ninh Binh (B/L/D)

7:00-7:30 AM: Your guide meets you for a shuttle to Ninh Binh.

10:45 AM: Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital, including temples.

12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

3:30 PM: Arrive at Mua Cave and hike to Ngoa Long Mountain's peak.

From the top, enjoy wide views over rice fields and countryside.

Transfer to your Ninh Binh bungalow; enjoy free time and dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Bungalow in Ninh Binh

Day 4: Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay Cruise. Overnight on board (B/L/D)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on board

Day 5: Ha Long - Hanoi - Fly to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang (B/L)

Cruise Ha Long Bay, enjoy brunch, then travel back to Hanoi.

11h30-12h00: Pick up and transfer back to Hanoi.

Then transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival in Da Nang, you are transferred to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

Day 6: Da Nang - Hoi An Tour. Overnight in Hoi An (B/D)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy free time in Da Nang before your afternoon tour.

12:00 PM: Check out of the hotel.

3:30-3:50 PM: Your guide meets you for a visit to the Marble Mountains and Hoi An.

Transfer to the Marble Mountains, a cluster of five hills.

Enjoy dinner in Hoi An.

Then transfer to your hotel in Hoi An for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge (B/L)

Enjoy early breakfast at the hotel.

7:30 AM: Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Ba Na Hills.

Enjoy a buffet lunch at a restaurant.

In the afternoon, enjoy free time in Fantasy Park.

3:30 PM: Transfer back to Hoi An.

The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Day 8: Hoi An - Da Nang - Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy free time until your driver transfers you to the airport.

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City; you are transferred to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)

8:00 AM: Begin your city tour at the Independence Palace.

Continue to French colonial landmarks like the Central Post Office.

Continue to the War Remnants Museum, exploring wartime history.

12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Then continue to the Cu Chi Tunnels:

Watch a documentary, see handmade weapons, and learn about guerrilla life.

Crawl through the tunnels if you wish.

Learn how locals make rice paper and rice wine.

Try the shooting range (at your own expense) and sample steamed cassava.

6:00 PM: Leave Cu Chi and return to central Ho Chi Minh City.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 10: Full day visit Mekong Delta. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city (B/L)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 11: Free Day in Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy free time at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Departure

Breakfast at hotel.

Enjoy free time until transferring to the airport for your departure.

Meals: Breakfast*

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city*

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Vietnam 12-Day Tour: Ultimate Cultural and Adventure Journey

3 DaysHo Chi Minh CityVietnam

Vietnam, Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Mekong Delta, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)