Vietnam Discovery – 10 days
10 DaysOverview
This 10-day tour of Vietnam begins in the bustling capital city of Hanoi. Explore the wide, tree-lined streets of Hanoi with its French colonial architecture and scenic Hoan Kiem Lake. Attend a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance in the evening. The next day, take a guided tour of the city, visiting landmarks such as the Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house. Enjoy a cooking demonstration in a local village and explore the Ancient Quarter on a cyclo tour.
On day three, travel to Halong Bay for a cruise around the UNESCO-listed bay, with its thousands of karst limestone peaks and emerald waters. Enjoy a cooking demonstration on board and explore caves and coves. The following day, return to Hanoi and fly to Hue in central Vietnam. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, and the Imperial Citadel before transferring to Hoi An via the Cloudy Pass.
Spend a day exploring Hoi An, a UNESCO-listed town known for its beautifully preserved architecture. Visit the Cham Museum in Danang and enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An’s cobbled streets. The next day is free for leisure or optional activities such as a cooking class or a visit to the ancient My Son ruins.
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City on day eight and take a guided tour of the city, visiting landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum. On day nine, explore the Mekong Delta, visiting a floating market and local cottage industries. The tour concludes on day ten with a morning cruise along the Mekong canals before transferring back to Ho Chi Minh City for your international flight. Optional extensions include exploring the Reunification Palace and visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Highlights
- Explore the wide, tree-lined streets of Hanoi with French colonial architecture and scenic Hoan Kiem Lake
- Attend a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance in Hanoi
- Visit the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, French colonial Governor’s Palace, and One-Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi
- Enjoy a cooking demonstration in a village outside Hanoi
- Cruise around the karst limestone peaks and isles of Halong Bay
- Visit Dong Ho Village to see traditional art of making pictures
- Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, and the Imperial Citadel in Hue
- Wander the cobbled streets of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Take a boat trip on the Mekong Delta and explore local cottage industries
- Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City
- Explore the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City
- Experience the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market on the Mekong Delta