11-day vietnam highlights: south to north journey
Trip Introduction
🗓️ duraTION: 11 days / 10 NIGHTS all year round
🌎 Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho/ Mekong Delta – Danang – Hoi An – Hue – Hanoi – Halong Bay
Travel the length of Vietnam on this 11-day journey from vibrant Ho Chi Minh City to historic Hanoi. Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and the waterways of the Mekong Delta before discovering the cultural treasures of Hoi An, Hue and My Son.
Conclude in the north with the capital Hanoi and a scenic cruise through the dramatic limestone landscapes of Halong Bay. A complete introduction to Vietnam’s culture, history and natural beauty.
Conclude in the north with the capital Hanoi and a scenic cruise through the dramatic limestone landscapes of Halong Bay. A complete introduction to Vietnam’s culture, history and natural beauty.
Trip code: CBT251102
Itinerary
🥢 Meal Codes: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City (-)
Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and take you to your hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day is free.Suggestion: Enjoy a dinner cruise on the Saigon River.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
Morning visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels – an underground network used during the war. Explore living areas, meeting rooms, and try crawling inside or firing a gun (optional).Return to Saigon to visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dam Cathedral, and Central Post Office.
Free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B)
After breakfast, check out and travel to My Tho.
Take a boat trip on the Mekong River, visit an island, a handicraft village, a bee farm, and a coconut candy workshop. Enjoy lunch at a garden restaurant.
Continue to Can Tho for an overnight stay.
Day 4: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City – Danang / Hoi An (B)
Morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market.
After checking out, transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang.
Upon arrival, drive to Hoi An (30 km).
The rest of the day is free to relax.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – My Son Sanctuary (B)
Visit My Son Holyland – ancient ruins of the Champa Kingdom (UNESCO site).
Return to Hoi An for a walking tour: Japanese Covered Bridge, Ong Pagoda, Fukienese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House, and a silk workshop.
Free evening.
Day 6: Hoi An Free Day (B)
Relax on the beach, explore the town, or enjoy non-motorized water sports. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7: Hoi An – Hue (B)
Drive to Hue over the Hai Van Pass. Stop for photos.
After check-in, visit the Tomb of Tu Duc, the Imperial City, and the Purple Forbidden City.
Take a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: Hue – Hanoi (B)
Fly to Hanoi.
Visit the Chairman Palace, Temple of Literature, and the Museum of Ethnology.
In the afternoon, enjoy a 1-hour cycle (rickshaw) tour around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.
Evening water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 9: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Drive to Halong Bay (3.5–4 hours).
Board a wooden junk boat and cruise among limestone islands. Kayak near Luon Cave, visit Soi Sim Island for swimming or hiking.
Return to the boat for dinner and overnight on board.
Day 10: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)
Start the day with Tai Chi or photos. Explore Sung Sot Cave.
After breakfast, continue cruising, watch a cooking demo, and enjoy lunch before disembarking at noon.
Drive back to Hanoi. Free evening.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 11: Hanoi Departure (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.Trip Ends.
Tour details
tour duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
size of group
Daily departure, min. 2 (guaranteed)
accommodation
- 10 nights including daily hotel breakfast.
- Choose your preferred hotel category: Comfort, Deluxe, or Boutique
Meals
- 10 breakfasts, Halong Bay cruise full board
- Happy to arrange more culinary experiences upon request.
Internal transport
- Domestic flights: Saigon→ Danang → Hanoi
- Transfers: All airports to hotel round-trip transfers by private vehicle.
sightseeing
- All mentioned tours and excursions
- Includes: All first-entry admission tickets to sights.
- Guide Service: Professional local English-speaking guide service in each city.
- Spanish, Italian, and German-speaking guides available upon request (may require an additional fee).
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