Hanoi Old Quarter & Hoi An food markets
Greeted at Noi Bai International Airport by a hostess holding a name sign; hotel; explore Hanoi at night on your own.
Halong Bay on a traditional junk
~3 h to Halong Bay; welcome drink from the captain and crew; swimming and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay; sun deck and happy hour; cooking…
Hue Citadel & Perfume River
Hue Citadel (UNESCO); Khai Dinh Tomb; afternoon Perfume River cruise with stop at Minh Mang Tomb; Thien Mu Pagoda (1601); salted coffee at…
Your 10-day journey
1 Day 1 — Hanoi, Welcome to Vietnam! Greeted at Noi Bai International Airport by a hostess holding a name…⌄
Greeted at Noi Bai International Airport by a hostess holding a name sign; hotel; explore Hanoi at night on your own.
2 Day 2 — Hanoi city tour (B, L) Museum of Ethnology (54 ethnic groups); Temple of Literature (1070, dedicated to…⌄
Museum of Ethnology (54 ethnic groups); Temple of Literature (1070, dedicated to Confucius); lunch at the famous bun cha restaurant where Barack Obama dined with Anthony Bourdain; Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square (Mausoleum exterior, Stilt House, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda); Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake; Old Quarter walk with Vietnamese coffee; dinner on your own.
3 Day 3 — Hanoi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D) ~3 h to Halong Bay; welcome drink from the captain and crew;…⌄
~3 h to Halong Bay; welcome drink from the captain and crew; swimming and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay; sun deck and happy hour; cooking demonstration; evening squid fishing and on-board entertainment.
4 Day 4 — Lan Ha Bay – Halong – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An (B) Sunrise Tai Chi; bamboo rowing boat into Dark & Bright Cave; disembark;…⌄
Sunrise Tai Chi; bamboo rowing boat into Dark & Bright Cave; disembark; ~3 h to Hanoi; flight to Danang (~1 h 20 min); private vehicle to Hoi An (~40 min).
5 Day 5 — Hoi An city tour (B) 200-year-old Tan Ky House (seven generations); Museum of Trade Ceramics; 17th-century Chua…⌄
200-year-old Tan Ky House (seven generations); Museum of Trade Ceramics; 17th-century Chua Ong Pagoda; Hoi An Market (produce, fish, silk); free time.
6 Day 6 — Hoi An – Hue (B) Walking food tour of ~10 dishes (banh vac, banh bao, cao lau);…⌄
Walking food tour of ~10 dishes (banh vac, banh bao, cao lau); foot massage; ~3.5 h to Hue; explore on your own.
7 Day 7 — Hue city tour (B) Hue Citadel (UNESCO); Khai Dinh Tomb; afternoon Perfume River cruise with stop…⌄
Hue Citadel (UNESCO); Khai Dinh Tomb; afternoon Perfume River cruise with stop at Minh Mang Tomb; Thien Mu Pagoda (1601); salted coffee at a local café.
8 Day 8 — Hue – Ho Chi Minh City (B) Flight (~1 h 30 min); Dong Khoi area, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon…⌄
Flight (~1 h 30 min); Dong Khoi area, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Cholon (Chinatown).
9 Day 9 — Ho Chi Minh City (B) Cu Chi Tunnels; local lunch; War Remnants Museum; Reunification (Independence) Palace.⌄
Cu Chi Tunnels; local lunch; War Remnants Museum; Reunification (Independence) Palace.
10 Day 10 — Ho Chi Minh City – home (B) Free time; airport transfer.⌄
Free time; airport transfer.
How your private journey is priced
Every AHL journey is private and shaped around your travel dates, group size, preferred hotels and pace. Share a few details and your travel designer will prepare a personal proposal with confirmed rates, usually within one business day.
We work directly with private travelers and with travel-trade partners. Agency and partner rates are available on request.
Included
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Private vehicle and driver for tours and transfers
- Local guides or shared tours for the itinerary highlights
- Meals as specified in the program
- 24/7 in-destination support
- One suitcase and one carry-on per person for transfers
- Meals as listed (Day 2 lunch; Day 3 breakfast, lunch and dinner on the cruise)
Not included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Visas (unless noted)
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses and optional activities
Before you travel
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