Vietnam Must-see 16 days 15 nights

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi center. Overnight inHanoi.

Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour (B)

Breakfast at your hotel. At 9:00 am, start the day tour with highlights of Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday), the traditional stilt house, One-Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Visit the first university – Temple of Literature before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) and Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake. In the evening, enjoy a traditional water puppet show before dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Mua Cave (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Tour guide picks you up for 2-hour transfer to Tam Coc. Take a sampan boat trip along Ngo Dong River to visit 3 caves. Later, bike around Tam Coc to admire the stunning view. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then, visit Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam with King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple. After that, move to Mua Cave. Here you will climb up 500 steps to see the overview of Tam Coc from above and witness the rustic beauty of the countryside and Ngo Dong River. Back to your hotel in Ninh Binh. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 4: Ninh Binh – Halong – Hanoi (B, L)

At 7:00 am, transfer to Halong. At 9:30 am, transferred by speedboat to Jadesails cruise at 9:30 am. Enjoy welcome drink, receive safety briefing and start cruising and explore Halong Bay. Enjoy Vietnamese fusion lunch onboard while cruising through limestone mountains. Stop at Dark and Light Cave where you can kayak on your own or sit leisurely on a bamboo boat rowed by a local to admire the scenery. Later, the cruise moves to quiet area for swimming. Join a short class of cooking demonstration and a sunset party and Happy Hour deal. Massage service available (extra charge). Back to Tuan Chau Pier at around 17:20. Return to Hanoi by bus. Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi at around 19:30. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi – Sapa Free (B)

Transfer by bus from Hanoi to Sapa. Arrive in Sapa at noon. After check in your hotel, you will be free to explore the town. Meals are on your own and overnight in Sapa.

Day 6: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B, L)

After breakfast, start a morning trek to Y Linh Ho. Trekking through rice terraces and follow Muong Hoa Stream to reach Lao Chai village – home of H’mong ethnic group. Then trek 9 km more to access Ta Van Village – home of Dzay people. Back to the town. You have free time from the afternoon. Meals are on your own way. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 7: Sapa – Local Market (Depending On The Day Of The Week) – Lao Cai – Train Back to Hanoi (B, L)

Early breakfast at the hotel then visit vibrant local market with multiple products, specially hand-crafted products. Lunch included. Dinner is on your own. Transfer to Lao Cai train station in Lao Cai City for night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 8: Hanoi Arrival – Flight to Hue – City Tour

Arrive in Hanoi early in the morning (have breakfast yourself), then transferred to the airport for your flight to Hue. Join a city tour to the Hue Ancient Citadel and King Tu Duc Tomb. Meals on your own and overnight in Hue.

Day 9: Hue City – Drive to Hoi An (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Get on a cruise to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and King Minh Mang Tomb. After lunch, leave Hue for Hoi An via Danang by our driver only. Stop by Lang Co beach and Hai Van pass on the way to capture breathtaking natural views. Check in your hotel and enjoy free time in Hoi An. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An Free Day (B)

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you are free to explore the ancient town. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11: Hoi An Free Day (B)

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you are free to explore the ancient town. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 12: Hoi An – Danang – Mable Moutain (B)

After breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up for the transfer to Danang. Firstly, visit Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son) which is made of limestone and marble. Here is a group of 5 hills with some caves, pagodas, and amazing view. Explore a traditional marble fine art village at the foot of the mountains. Transfer to your hotel in Danang. Overnight in Danang.

Day 13: Danang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City– Sightseeing (B)

Catch your flight to Saigon – the most dynamic city in Vietnam. Visit landmarks namely Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, the War Museum and Ben Thanh Market. Meals are on your own and overnight in Saigon.

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

After breakfast, visit the Great Holy See Temple, one of the most impressive structures in South-East Asia. You may try to attend the midday ceremony to observe the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers. Lunch included. In the afternoon, visit Cu Chi tunnel with an over 200km network of tunnels in the war. Back to Saigon for your free evening. Dinner is on your own and overnight in Saigon.

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Can Tho (B, L)

Transfer from your hotel to Cai Be. Upon arrival, take a boat trip on a floating market. You will have a glance of local’s lives and vibrant trading activities on water. Continue to sail to the island where you can enjoy seasonal fruits before heading to Vinh Long and get back on the car to Can Tho. Dinner on your own and overnight in Can Tho.

Day 16: Can Tho – Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B, L)

Have breakfast at the hotel. Visit Cai Rang Floating Market by boat. Then, the van picks you up and back to Saigon. Enjoy a lunch break. Transfer to the airport to catch your departure flight. Trip ends.