Vietnam: North to South
Lantern-lit streets, emerald bays, and bustling markets — journey through Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
2 Hung Vuong
Temple of Literature
58 Quoc Tu Giam
Pho lunch in Old Quarter
Old Quarter
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
Hoan Kiem
Street food tour
Old Quarter
Day 2
Ha Long Bay
Drive to Ha Long Bay
Highway 18
Board junk boat cruise
Tuan Chau Marina
Lunch on board
Ha Long Bay
Kayaking through caves
Luon Cave
Dinner & overnight on boat
Ha Long Bay
Day 3
Ha Long Bay
Sunrise tai chi on deck
Ha Long Bay
Sung Sot Cave visit
Sung Sot Cave
Ti Top Island beach
Ti Top Island
Brunch & disembark
Tuan Chau Marina
Fly to Hue
Noi Bai Airport
Day 4
Hue
Imperial Citadel
Hue Citadel
Thien Mu Pagoda
Kim Long
Bun bo Hue lunch
Hue city centre
Khai Dinh Royal Tomb
Khai Dinh Tomb
Perfume River boat ride
Huong River
Day 5
Hoi An
Drive to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
Hai Van Pass
Arrive & lunch at Morning Glory
106 Nguyen Thai Hoc
Old Town walking tour
Hoi An Ancient Town
Japanese Covered Bridge
Tran Phu
Lantern-lit evening & river cruise
Thu Bon River
Day 6
Hoi An
Cooking class at market
Hoi An market
An Bang Beach
An Bang
Lunch at The Deck
An Bang Beach
Tailor fitting (pick up tomorrow)
Hoi An Old Town
Cao lau dinner
Hoi An Old Town
Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Da Nang Airport
War Remnants Museum
28 Vo Van Tan
Banh mi lunch
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
Reunification Palace
135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia
Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh
Farewell pho dinner
District 1
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