21 days - Private Vietnam 21 Days 20 Nights - Symphony of Vietnam

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam!

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, collect luggage and proceed to the arrival gate.

Look for our guide/driver holding a sign with your name.

Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh.

Remainder of the day is free for relaxation or independent exploration.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 am: Meet your guide and car at your hotel to begin exploring Ho Chi Minh City.

Visit the Reunification Palace, the former residence of the President of South Vietnam.

Walk to see French colonial architecture: Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office.

Continue to Chinatown and explore Thien Hau Pagoda (Goddess of the Sea).

Observe street life and visit Binh Tay Market.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit the War Remnants Museum to see displays from the Indochina wars.

Explore Ben Thanh Market for shopping.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Depart Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho, Mekong Delta.

Visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Board a sampan and cruise the Mekong River around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

Visit a fishing pen and observe fishing boats and the fishing dock.

Cross the river to Ben Tre and explore Xep canals by sampan through coconut and mangrove forests.

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.

Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel.

Upon arrival at the Cu Chi Tunnels, watch a documentary film about the history and construction of the tunnels.

Explore the intricate three-level tunnel system designed to withstand bomb attacks.

Learn about how the tunnel system functioned and sustained the local people.

Discover: Hoang Cam’s smokeless stove, secret hideouts, fighting bunkers, dangerous booby traps, and a rice paper workshop.

Enjoy special tea and cassava (typical guerrilla food).

Have free time to relax or try shooting Vietnam War-era weapons (optional).

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Transfer back to your hotel at the end of the tour.

10:00 AM: Car will pick you up from the airport in Ho Chi Minh City for your flight to Da Nang.

Welcome to Da Nang, Vietnam!

Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, collect your luggage and proceed to the arrival gate.

Look for our guide/driver holding a sign with your name.

Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel located in Hoi An.

Remainder of the day is free for relaxation or independent exploration of Hoi An.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Begin your exploration of Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Visit the historic Tan Ky Old House.

Discover the Fukien Assembly Hall.

See the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge.

Stroll through the vibrant Hoi An Market.

Optional: Visit a rooftop café for scenic views or participate in a lantern-making workshop.

Return to your hotel, with the rest of the day free for relaxation or further exploration.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Hotel pick-up to begin your day in the Cam Thanh region.

Experience a peaceful bamboo boat trip through the Coconut Palm Forest.

Transfer to Tra Que Vegetable Village for a delightful lunch with fresh, organic local dishes.

Explore Tra Que Village, observing daily life and traditional farming practices.

Conclude the day with a leisurely bike ride back to your hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

You have a full free day to discover Hoi An city at your own pace.

Options include walking around the ancient town or going shopping.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

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

Experience four distinct seasons in one day and enjoy festivals, activities, and cuisines.

Ascend Ba Na Hills by cable car (world's longest non-stop single-track).

Enjoy panoramic mountain views.

Visit the famous Golden Bridge supported by giant stone hands.

Explore Le Jardin D’Amour (nine themed gardens) and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Head to Fantasy Park, a large indoor amusement park.

Enjoy a buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills.

Explore the French Village, a replica of classical French architecture.

Transfer to your hotel in Da Nang.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Your tour guide and car will pick you up for a full-day exploration of Da Nang.

Visit Marble Mountain, exploring pagodas, caves, and enjoying panoramic views from the summit of Thuy Son.

Continue to Son Tra Peninsula for stunning views and visit the iconic 67-meter-tall Lady Buddha statue.

Enjoy breathtaking views of the coastline and city.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit the Cham Museum, showcasing the history of the Cham civilization and the world's largest collection of Cham artifacts.

See the modern Dragon Bridge and explore the vibrant Han Market.

The tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Your guide will pick you up for a full-day exploration of Hue's historical sites.

Visit the Ancient Citadel, exploring grand gates and palaces to learn about Vietnam's royal history.

Enjoy a boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda with spiritual insights and Perfume River views.

Have lunch at a restaurant in the city center.

Explore Tu Duc Tomb, a masterpiece of Vietnamese architecture.

Conclude the day with a visit to Dong Ba Market.

Transfer to your hotel in Hue.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

A car will pick you up from your hotel for transfer to the airport.

Take a 1-hour flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival in Hanoi, a vehicle will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Your tour guide will pick you up for a full-day exploration of Hanoi.

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Stilt House - dress modestly).

See the unique One Pillar Pagoda.

Visit the Temple of Literature.

Enjoy a local lunch.

Alternative (if Ethnology Museum is closed): Visit the Women’s Museum.

Experience Hanoi Train Street and the Old Quarter.

Visit Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake.

Return to your hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Your guide and driver will pick you up for a journey to Ninh Binh.

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

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex and enjoy a mesmerizing boat ride through limestone karsts and caves.

Visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) and climb almost 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out early.

Around 6:30 - 7:00 AM, our limousine bus will pick you up at the hotel for transfer to Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa.

After breakfast, start the tour at 8:30 AM.

Meet your local guide at your hotel in Sapa.

Stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station.

Trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces.

Enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river.

Arrive in Y Linh Ho village (Black Hmong minority) for a rest and lunch near the river.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Trek through Muong Hoa valley, passing Lao Chai village (Black Hmong minority) and Tavan village (Giay minority).

Return to Sapa from Ta Van by car.

Have breakfast at your hotel and check out (pack all luggage and leave it with the receptionist).

8:30 AM: Your guide will pick you up for transfer to Muong Hoa cable car station to begin the tour to Fansipan.

Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to the summit of Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina, for breathtaking panoramic views.

Descend by cable car and return to your hotel.

Have a buffet lunch.

2:00 PM: Return to the hotel to collect your luggage.

3:00 PM: The shuttle bus will pick you up from the hotel for transfer back to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi around 9:00 PM.

Have breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi.

08:30 – 09:00 AM: Shuttle bus pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi.

12:00 PM: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port office, wait for registration, and transfer by tender to the cruise.

12:30 PM: Embark on the cruise, enjoy welcome drinks and a tour briefing.

1:00 PM: Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch while cruising into Bai Tu Long Bay.

3:00 PM: Arrive at Cap La Island for kayaking amongst karst formations and swimming/relaxing on a natural beach (tender boat option available).

5:00 PM: Return to the boat and relax.

6:00 PM: Sunset party with music, happy hour, and a vegetable carving demonstration by the chef.

7:00 PM: Enjoy a sumptuous dinner onboard.

8:30 PM: Free time for Vietnamese puzzle games, board games, squid fishing, or enjoying cocktails on the bay.

06:00 AM: Start your day with Tai Chi on the sundeck or enjoy the morning view of Ha Long Bay. Coffee is available around 06:30 AM.

07:00 AM: Buffet breakfast will be served.

07:30 AM: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.

08:30 AM: Return to the cruise for packing and showering.

09:15 AM: Check-out (leave heavy luggage in the corridor and key on the door).

09:45 AM: Participate in a fresh spring roll making demonstration.

10:15 AM: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese brunch on the boat.

10:45 - 11:30 AM: Payment and debarkation. Return to the port and wait for the shuttle bus.

12:00 PM: Our bus will take you back to Hanoi.

14:30 – 15:00 PM: End of tour, drop-off at your preferred location in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Your guide will pick you up for a half-day tour to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village.

Upon arrival, take a walking tour around the village to see the incense-making process (bamboo chopping, dyeing, paste creation, drying).

Talk to locals to learn about the history of incense making in the village.

Enjoy free time to walk around and take photos of incense bundles and the making process.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy free time until your driver arrives to pick you up from your hotel for transfer to the airport for your onward flight.