Package overview
This thirteen-day itinerary combines our Hue-inclusive eleven-day routing with a Mui Ne beach extension: Hanoi, an overnight Halong Bay cruise, Hue's imperial sites, Danang/Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, then two nights in Mui Ne before returning to Saigon to fly out. Two domestic flights, Hanoi–Hue and Danang–Saigon, anchor the route, with the Hue–Danang and Mui Ne legs covered overland.
It's the fuller version for clients who want both the deeper heritage story that Hue adds and a beach stop at the end, rather than choosing one or the other on a shorter trip. Best suited to agents selling a comprehensive first Vietnam itinerary to clients with two weeks to spend.
Trip highlights
- Overnight Halong Bay cruise
- Hue's Perfume River boat trip
- Ba Na Hills' Golden Bridge and Hoi An Ancient Town
- Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta excursions
- White and Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi (45 min / 25 km)
Vietnam's capital greets you on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, around 45 minutes from the Old Quarter. Hanoi mixes French colonial streets, centuries-old temples and a dense, lake-dotted core built for walking. After check-in, the rest of the day is free to rest from the flight or explore the Old Quarter's trading streets at your own pace.
Day 2: Full-day Hanoi city tour
A full day covers Hanoi's landmark sights: Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and stilt house, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university. After lunch, the Museum of Ethnology gives context on the country's ethnic diversity before the tour returns to the Old Quarter, taking in Hoan Kiem Lake and a walk through its narrow streets.
Day 3: Hanoi to Halong Bay, overnight cruise (3 hrs / 170 km)
Guides collect you between 8:00 and 8:30am for the road transfer to Halong Bay, passing rice paddies and villages of the Red River Delta en route. On arrival, you board a traditional-style junk and cruise past limestone formations including Dinh Huong, Ga Choi and Sail Island, with a stop to swim near Ti Top Island. Dinner is served on board as the sun sets over the bay, with squid fishing on offer before you retire to your cabin.
Day 4: Halong Bay cruise to Hanoi (3 hrs / 170 km)
An optional sunrise Tai Chi session on the sundeck opens the morning, followed by a visit to Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, one of the bay's largest grottoes, on a roughly 60-minute walk. Brunch is served as the junk cruises back past Ga Choi and Tortoise islands before docking at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port, where the group transfers back to Hanoi by road.
Day 5: Fly to Hue, Perfume River boat trip
A domestic flight to Phu Bai International Airport brings you to Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital. After check-in, a boat trip on the Perfume River stops at Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Temple, the Forbidden City and Dong Ba Market — a compact introduction to the city's royal and religious landmarks.
Day 6: Overland to Danang via Hai Van Pass, evening in Hoi An (2.5 hrs / 120 km)
The overland transfer to Danang crosses Hai Van Pass with a stop at Lang Co Beach, taking in Minh Mang Tomb, the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain along the way. The route continues into the evening at Hoi An's Ancient Town, where a walking tour covers the Tan Ky old house, Assembly Hall, Japanese Covered Bridge and riverside market before returning to Danang.
Day 7: Ba Na Hills excursion
A cable car system rated among the most modern in Southeast Asia lifts you into the cool hill air of Ba Na, often billed as Danang's answer to Sa Pa or Da Lat. Highlights include the French Village's wine cellar, the Golden Bridge held aloft by giant stone hands, Linh Ung Pagoda and Fantasy Park's amusement rides. A second cable car reaches King Peak at 1,487m for panoramic views over Danang and Quang Nam province before the transfer back to your hotel.
Day 8: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
A short domestic flight connects Danang to Ho Chi Minh City, landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where a representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore Saigon's downtown streets before the tour resumes tomorrow.
Day 9: Cu Chi Tunnels and half-day Ho Chi Minh City tour (1.5 hrs / 70 km)
A morning visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network built by resistance fighters during Vietnam's wartime decades, is followed after lunch by a half-day tour of colonial Ho Chi Minh City — the former Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel and City Hall.
Day 10: Mekong Delta excursion (2 hrs / 80 km)
A roughly two-hour drive southwest of Ho Chi Minh City reaches the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's rice bowl. A boat cruise along the Vam Xep canal reaches a small islet for a walk past orchards and villages, with stops at a bee farm and a family-run coconut candy workshop. A horse-cart ride and a rowboat trip along shaded canals round out the day before the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 11: Road transfer to Mui Ne (5 hrs / 220 km)
A road transfer of around five hours takes you from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne on the south-central coast. After check-in, the afternoon and evening are free to enjoy the beach along the South China Sea.
Day 12: Mui Ne city tour
A free morning precedes an afternoon jeep tour to Mui Ne's landmarks: the Fairy Stream (Suoi Tien), a working fishing village, and the White and Red Sand Dunes, timed to end with sunset over the dunes.
Day 13: Road transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, departure (5 hrs / 220 km)
A roughly five-hour road transfer returns you to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving at the bus station before the final transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight home, closing out a route that began in Hanoi thirteen days earlier.
What's included
- INCLUSIONS
- EXCLUSIONS
- ACCOMMODATION
- VISA
- PAYMENT TERMS
- CANCELLATION POLICY
- DO'S IN VIETNAM
- DON'TS IN VIETNAM
- Accommodation with twin/ double/ triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).
- Meals as mentioned in the Tour Itinerary.
- Sightseeing & Transfers according to the above Tour Itinerary Details only.
- Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- Local English-speaking guide’s assistance.
- All Entrance fees for attractions included in the program
- All activities and cruises clearly mentioned in the program
- Government taxes & service charge
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage, water sports.
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Room Up gradation Charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Travel Insurance.
- Bank Charges
- Tip to Driver & Guide (Compulsory)
- Airport Taxes
- Visa and Visa arrangement
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
Not included
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage, water sports.
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Room Up gradation Charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Travel Insurance.
- Bank Charges
- Tip to Driver & Guide (Compulsory)
- Airport Taxes
- Visa and Visa arrangement
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
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