19 days - Private Vietnam 19 Days 18 Nights - Explore Vietnam

DAY 1. ARRIVAL DAY IN HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) -

Warmly welcome to Vietnam!

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly greeted by our tour guide and driver who will escort you to your hotel in Saigon for check-in and relaxation.

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DAY 2. SAI GON CITY & CU CHI TUNNEL B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Depart from your HCM city center hotel with your driver and guide. Visit Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum.

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

• After lunch, depart for Cu Chi Tunnels (approx. 1.5-hour drive). Watch an introductory video.

• Explore the tunnel systems (living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, hospitals, etc.), hidden traps.

• Taste tea and cassava (guerilla food). Option to try shooting.

• Transfer back to your hotel after visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels

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DAY 3. SAI GON CITY - MEKONG DELTA DISCOVERY B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Depart Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho (Mekong River). Visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda.

• Board a sampan and cruise around the four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise). Visit a fishing pen and see fishing boats.

• Cross to Ben Tre and navigate the Xep canals by hand-rowed sampan through coconut and mangrove landscapes.

• Visit local houses, see bee farms, enjoy fruits and honey tea, and listen to local music.

• Ride a moto cart on village paths and visit a coconut candy workshop.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Cross the Mekong River back to My Tho pier. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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DAY 4. SAI GON - FLY TO PHU QUOC ISLAND B, L

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• After breakfast, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight to Phu Quoc island.

• Upon your arrival at Phu Quoc airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel to check in. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring Phu Quoc island at your own pace.

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DAY 5. PHU QUOC - 4 ISLAND DAY TOUR JOIN IN GROUP B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 9:00 AM: Tour guide picks you up and transfers you to Khem Beach (stop at a Pearl farm).

• 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Speed boat trip to 4 islands:

• May Rut Trong Island: Swimming, flycam video, lunch.

• May Rut Ngoai Island: Swimming, photos with SUP and flycam.

• Nautilus Cruise Entertainment Complex: Optional Namaste Seawalker and water sports (self-paid).

• Gam Ghi Island or Roi Island: Swimming (with vest), snorkeling

• 2:00 PM: Arrive at Thom Island, enjoy Aquatopia water park.

• 4:30 PM: Return to the mainland by Cable car (20 mins, panoramic views of An Thoi fishing village).

• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Return to your hotel. End of trip.

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DAY 6. PHU QUOC FREE DAY B

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• Enjoy your leisurely day exploring Phu Quoc at your own pace. 

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DAY 7. PHU QUOC - FLY TO DA NANG - DRIVE TO HOI AN B

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• After breakfast, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Phu Quoc airport for your flight to Da Nang city.

• Upon your arrival at Da Nang airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An to check in. Enjoy the rest of your day exploring Hoi An city at your own pace.

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DAY 8. HOI AN WALKING TOUR - BASKET BOAT RIDE - TRA QUE VILLAGE B, L

Have breakfast at your hotel.

• Morning: Electric shuttle car tour of Hoi An's countryside, followed by a basket boat ride in the water coconut forest to learn local fishing.

• Enjoy a tour of Tra Que vegetable village and a cooking class with lunch.

• Afternoon: Discover Hoi An's ancient town, including the Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky old house, followed by a visit to the local market.

• Return to the hotel, relax by the pool.

• Evening: Explore the Hoi An night market at your leisure.

• Overnight in Hoi An.

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DAY 9. HOI AN - BA NA HILLS - GOLDEN BRIDGE B, L

Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Hotel pick-up for a day trip to Ba Na Hills.

• Ascend via the world's longest non-stop single-track cable car, enjoying panoramic mountain views and the Golden Bridge.

• Enjoy lunch at a restaurant on Ba Na Hills.

• Spend the afternoon exploring the French Village, pagodas, and gardens. Optional amusement rides.

• Transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An.

• Overnight in Hoi An.

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DAY 10. HOI AN FREE DAY B

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• Enjoy your leisurely day exploring Hoi An city at your own pace.

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DAY 11. HOI AN - FLIGHT TO HA NOI B

Have breakfast at your hotel.

• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi.

• Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi), our guide or driver will meet you at arrivals (look for your name). Contact (+84) 905 315 547 for assistance.

• Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in central Hanoi. Free time to relax or explore the Old Quarter.

• Overnight in Hanoi.

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DAY 12. HA NOI - HOA LU - TAM COC FULL DAY B, L

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Car picks you up for a trip to Ninh Binh.

Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital, and explore the Dinh and Le Temples.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Tam Coc.

Take a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc, enjoying the limestone cliffs and river scenery ("Ha Long Bay on land").

Enjoy a 45-minute cycling trip around the village.

Visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) and climb to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi.

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DAY 13. HA NOI CITY TOUR - NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA B, L

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

• 9:00 AM: Tour guide picks you up for a full-day Hanoi exploration.

• Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and Stilt House - note Mausoleum closures).

• See the unique One Pillar Pagoda.

• Explore the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam.

• Enjoy a local lunch.

• Visit Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake.

• Visit St. Joseph's Cathedral.

• Transfer back to your hotel. Free time to relax or have dinner.

• 8:00 PM: Driver picks you up for a night train to Lao Cai.

• Train departs around 9:00-10:00 PM, arriving in Lao Cai around 5:00-6:00 AM.

• Overnight on the train.

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DAY 14. SA PA - SILVERWATER FALL - HEAVEN GATE B, L

• Upon arrival at Lao Cai train station, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to a restaurant for breakfast.

• After breakfast, begin your half-day tour exploring Sapa.

• Enjoy a scenic drive uphill towards Fansipan Mountain, passing rose and chayote farms.

• Stop at the magnificent Silver Waterfall.

• Continue to Heaven Gate and Tram Ton Pass, the highest mountain pass in Vietnam (2047m). Enjoy 30 minutes to walk around and admire the breathtaking panoramic views of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.

• On the return downhill journey (7km), stop to take pictures of lush farms in O Quy Ho.

• Transfer back to Sapa and get dropped off at your hotel or requested location.

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DAY 15. SAPA - FANSIPAN PEAK - MOANA B, L

• Enjoy breakfast and check out of your hotel. You can leave your luggage at reception.

• 8:00 AM: Meet your guide and driver for a trip to the O Quy Ho cable car station (approx. 15 mins). A 20-minute cable car ride takes you to a station at 3,000m above sea level, with views of the Sin Chai valley, Fansipan peak, and Hoang Lien National Park. Climb 600 stone steps (approx. 40 mins) to reach the 3,143m summit. The return journey to Sapa takes about an hour.

• 12:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant.

• After lunch, walk 700m to Moana View, a check-in station with a Bali Gate, Infinity Lake, Moana Girl statue, Golden Hand, swing, lonely tree, and a panoramic café with views of Fansipan peak and Muong Hoa valley.

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DAY 16. SAPA - HA NOI BY BUS B

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

• You will have free morning relaxing at the hotel or exploring Sa Pa at your own pace.

• At 14:00 PM: A shuttle bus will pick you up from the hotel and transport you to your accommodation in Hanoi. The journey takes approximately 8 hours

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DAY 17. HA NOI - HA LONG BAY B, L, D

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

• 7:45 – 8:30 AM: Shuttle bus picks you up from your hotel in Hanoi and starts the trip to Halong Bay. Quick stop at Pearl Village.

• 12:00-12:30 PM: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port. Relax and enjoy tea/coffee. Transfer to the boat by tender.

•12:45 PM: Welcome drink and safety briefing. Check into your cabin.

• 1:30 PM: Vietnamese set menu lunch while cruising into Bai Tu Long Bay.

• 3:00 PM: Arrive at the kayaking area (Cap La Island). Enjoy kayaking, swimming, and relaxing.

• 5:30 PM: Return to the boat and enjoy a sunset party.

• 7:00 PM: Set-dinner onboard.

• 8:30 PM: Free time for games, squid fishing, or cocktails.

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DAY 18. HA LONG BAY - HA NOI B, L

• 06:00: Start your day with Tai Chi on the sundeck or enjoy the stunning bay view with a cup of tea or coffee.

• 07:00: Breakfast served in Western style, with vegetarian options available, to energize you for the day ahead.

•08:00: Explore the hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and relax on the white sandy beach at Hon Co Island.

• 09:00: Return to the boat for about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.

• 10:00: Join a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and learn to make Nem Cuon, a dish once guided by Michelin-star chef Gordon Ramsay.

• 10:30-10:45: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat (vegetarian options available).

• 12:00: Return to the harbor and disembark at Bai Chay pier.

• 12:30: Farewell Halong Bay as the bus takes you back to Hanoi.

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DAY 19. HA NOI DEPARTURE B

•  Breakfast at the hotel

• After breakfast, your driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Noi Bai airport for your onward flight. Safe travel!

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