9 Days Vietnam Private Tour, Fully Guided & 4-star Hotels

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival, Airport pick-up

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   1h
   Upon your arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport, your local guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, War Remnants Museum & Central Post Office

1. Cu Chi Tunnels
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, we’ll drive 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels. Upon arrival, read in silent homage in front of the historical monument and then follow your guide and crawl through the widened parts to experience the underground life.
2. War Remnants Museum
   6.3 days · Admission ticket included
   On the way back to downtown, enjoy a sumptuous lunch at Ben Nay Restaurant, which provides authentic dishes. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the War Remnants Museum, housing precious exhibits related to the First Indochina War (1946-1954) and the Vietnam War.
3. 30m · Admission ticket included
   Then, follow your guide to the time-honored Phuc Long Coffee & Tea to taste Vietnam's most renowned Saigon coffee.
4. 30m
   We’ll also visit the Notre Dame Cathedral.
5. Saigon Central Post Office
   30m
   Then, head to Central Post Office. At last, your private guide and the driver will escort you to the hotel.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre - Mekong Delta Cruise - Ho Chi Minh City

1. Mekong Delta
   8h
   In the morning, a 2-hour drive will take you to Ben Tre, where you will enjoy a boat cruise along the Ham Luong River to experience the unique lifestyle of the Mekong Delta. The boat will stop at a quiet village, you can have a short walk to visit a local family house, take “Xe Loi”, a kind of motorized rickshaw or you can hop onto your bicycle and peddle through villages. A delicious lunch is served at a riverside restaurant.
   
   After the lunch break, you will reach the dock by sampan and get on the boat back to Ben Tre. Finally, you will be driven back to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 4: Fly to Da Nang, Transfer to Hoi An & Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour

1. Da Nang
   1h 30m
   Today, your guide and the driver will escort you to the airport for a 1.5-hour flight to Da Nang.
2. Hoi An Ancient Town
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival, your local guide and the driver will pick you up and escort you to the Hoi An Ancient Town. Your guide will accompany you to a high-end eatery to savor three must-try dishes: White Rose dumplings, Fried Wontons and Cao Lau.
3. 30m
   After lunch, let’s start a walking tour at Hoi An Ancient Town, which boasts many Chinese and Japanese-style buildings, such as the Chua Ong Pagoda, which is dedicated to a loyal and brave Chinese general.
4. 30m
   Then, visit Fujian Assembly Hall, first built for overseas Chinese gatherings.
5. 30m
   Next, head to Tan Ky Old House, a wealthy merchant's residence passed down through seven generations.
6. Japanese Covered Bridge
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Japanese Covered Bridge, an iconic delicate footbridge built by Japanese merchants to connect Chinese communities.
7. 30m
   Finally, head to Rehahn Precious Heritage Art Gallery. At last, after returning back to the hotel by our private car, you can stroll around on your own.

Day 5: Drive to Hue via Hai Van Pass, Visit Hue Imperial City & Tomb of Tu Duc

1. Hai Van Pass
   4h
   After breakfast, you will be escorted to Hue by a private vehicle. The ride will take you through the beautiful Hai Van pass. After around 3.5 hours, you will arrive in Hue and check into the hotel.
2. Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided walking tour in this quaint city. The first stop is the central located Imperial City, which is also called the Forbidden City of Hue, the capital city of the last dynasty.
3. Tomb of Tu Duc
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the Tomb of Tu Duc where you will enjoy the harmonious relationship between humans and nature from the buildings inside. After the visits, you will be escorted back to your hotel.

Day 6: Hue: Thien Mu Pagoda, Dong Ba Market & Tomb of Minh Mang; Fly to Hanoi

1. Thien Mu Pagoda
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Take a private boat cruise down the river to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Around the pagoda, there are also Fuyuan Tower, Thien Mu ancient courier route, as well as several splendid palaces waiting for you to explore.
2. Dong Ba Market
   1h
   Afterward, you will head to Dong Ba Market, which is the largest traditional trading market in Hue. Here, you will have a chance to know more about local trading, and the way the local people doing business.
3. Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Then you will be guided to visit the Tomb of Minh Mang, which was built in the 19th century. You will find that the mausoleum complex subtly combined majesty and elegance. The beautiful garden, along with the ancient buildings, is a nice place to stroll leisurely in the peaceful ambiance.
4. Hanoi
   1h 30m
   After the visits, you will be taken to the airport for the flight to Hanoi. On arrival, your Hanoi guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Day 7: Hanoi: Cooking Class, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace & Temple of Literature

1. 4h · Admission ticket included
   You will begin your Hanoi Cooking Class Tour (Join in) around 09:00. Your foodie guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and take you to the local market to learn about some ingredients and get a fascinating glimpse of people’s life there. Then, you will learn how to cook Vietnamese traditional food and enjoy your own creations and other foods with unique local beer or herb drinks.
2. Ba Dinh Square
   30m
   After lunch, your private guide will accompany you to visit Ba Dinh Square, a vital venue for gatherings and festivals.
3. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Pay homage to the esteemed founding father of modern Vietnam at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and admire the adjacent Presidential Palace and his Stilt House for a deeper understanding of him.
4. One Pillar Pagoda
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Afterward, drop by One Pillar Pagoda, a delicate Buddhist shrine built on a stone pillar in a lotus pond.
5. Temple of Literature & National University
   30m · Admission ticket included
   We’ll also visit the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature. After the visit, the guide and the driver will escort you back to your hotel.

Day 8: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay Cruise

1. Hạ Long Bay
   7h
   After breakfast, your guide and driver will escort you on a 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay Wharf. Upon arrival, board the cruise ship, and savor a sumptuous lunch onboard. In the afternoon, follow the cruise to explore the wonderland!
   We’ve selected two cruises heading to separate off-the-beaten-path bays for you to choose from: The five-star Indochine Cruise will accompany you to explore Lan Ha Bay. The western-style four-star Signature Royal Cruise will escort you to Bai Tu Long Bay.

Day 9: Morning Boat Tour & Drive to Hanoi Airport for Departure

1. Hạ Long Bay
   3h
   Today, be an early bird to practice Tai Chi on the deck, and enjoy a cup of morning tea or coffee and some snacks while enjoying the stunning sunrise over the sea. After refueling, explore nearby islands by kayak or sampan. If you are on the Indochine Cruise, head to the Trung Trang Cave in Cat Ba Island. If you are on the Signature Royal Cruise, view the Thien Canh Son Cave.
2. Hanoi
   1h
   After the enjoyment, return to the cruise ship for a sumptuous brunch as it makes its way back to the wharf, where your guide and the driver will meet you and escort you to Hanoi airport for your departure flight. Have a pleasant trip home! Please book your domestic flight after 16:00 or international flight after 17:00.

Pickup details

Pick up from Ho Chi Minh City Airport.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes