21-Day Vietnam Tour: Ha Long Bay, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Mekong & Phu Quoc

After breakfast, meet your guide and begin a full-day exploration of Hanoi’s history, culture and local life.

Start at Ba Dinh Square, in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where your guide will introduce important chapters in Vietnam’s modern history.

Continue to Tran Quoc Pagoda, peacefully located beside West Lake, before visiting the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology for an introduction to the traditions and cultural diversity of Vietnam’s ethnic communities.

Break for a pleasant lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue with a guided walk through the Hanoi Old Quarter. See Long Bien Bridge, explore the traditional commercial streets around Dong Xuan Market, and visit Bach Ma Temple, one of the historic temples of the Old Quarter.

Pause at a local café for Vietnamese coffee before continuing toward Hoan Kiem Lake. Later, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi

After breakfast at your hotel, depart Hanoi for Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape renowned for its dramatic limestone islands and karst formations.

Arrive at the cruise port around midday, complete the boarding procedures and embark on your overnight Ha Long Bay cruise.

After settling into your cabin, enjoy lunch on board as the cruise begins sailing deeper into the bay.

During the afternoon programme, explore some of Ha Long Bay’s signature attractions.

Visit Sung Sot Cave – Surprising Cave, where a guided walk takes you through spacious chambers decorated with impressive stalactites and stalagmites.

Continue to Titov Island, where you may relax on the beach, swim when conditions permit, or walk uphill to the viewpoint for panoramic views across the bay.

Return to the cruise and enjoy some time on deck. Depending on the confirmed cruise programme, you may also join activities such as a Vietnamese cooking demonstration or happy hour.

Dinner is served on board, followed by free time to enjoy the peaceful evening atmosphere of Ha Long Bay.

Overnight on the cruise

Activity level: Easy to moderate, with steps inside the cave and an optional uphill walk on Titov Island.

Cruise note: The precise sequence of Sung Sot Cave, Titov Island and onboard activities will follow the confirmed cruise operator’s 2-day/1-night programme.

Begin the morning with an optional Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by breakfast while enjoying the early-morning scenery of Ha Long Bay.

Continue the cruise programme with a visit to Luon Cave, a limestone grotto opening into a peaceful lagoon surrounded by steep karst cliffs.

Explore the area either by kayak or traditional bamboo boat, offering a closer perspective of the limestone landscape from water level. Guests who prefer a more relaxed experience may choose the bamboo boat instead of kayaking.

Return to the cruise and enjoy the final scenery as the vessel makes its way back toward the harbour.

Brunch is served on board before disembarkation around midday.

Meet your driver and continue by road to Ninh Binh. A short stop may be made along the way to sample traditional green bean cake.

Check in at your hotel upon arrival, then enjoy the evening at your own pace.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Ninh Binh

Activity level: Easy. Kayaking can be replaced by a bamboo boat ride.

Cruise note: The precise timing of Luon Cave and other morning activities will follow the confirmed cruise schedule.

After breakfast, meet your guide and visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s largest Buddhist complexes.

Explore the extensive temple grounds and walk through the long corridors lined with stone Arhat statues while your guide introduces the cultural and religious significance of the complex.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the Trang An Landscape Complex.

Board a traditional sampan boat for an approximately 2.5-hour journey through limestone mountains, peaceful waterways, valleys and natural caves.

Rowed by a local boatperson, the journey offers a relaxing way to experience Trang An’s distinctive karst scenery from water level.

After the boat trip, meet your driver and return to Hanoi.

Arrive at your hotel, check in, and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi

Activity level: Easy to moderate, with walking at Bai Dinh and approximately 2.5 hours on the sampan boat.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your scheduled flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival, meet your local guide and driver and begin your introduction to Central Vietnam with a visit to the Museum of Cham Sculpture, home to an important collection of sculptures and artefacts associated with the ancient Champa civilisation.

Your guide will introduce the history, religion and artistic traditions of Cham culture.

Continue to the Marble Mountains and Non Nuoc area, where limestone and marble hills rise close to the coast. The surrounding community is also known for its long tradition of stone carving and handicrafts.

Lunch is included during today’s sightseeing programme.

Afterwards, continue south to Hoi An, once an important international trading port and today renowned for its preserved architecture and blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences.

Upon arrival, settle into your hotel and enjoy a free evening at leisure.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Hoi An

Activity level: Easy to moderate, with walking during sightseeing.

Scheduling note: To maintain a comfortable sightseeing pace, this programme is best arranged with a morning flight from Hanoi to Da Nang, subject to the confirmed domestic flight schedule.

After breakfast, enjoy a self-guided day in Hoi An Ancient Town, allowing you to discover the historic centre at your own pace.

From your hotel, stroll through the atmospheric streets and, according to your interests, you may choose to visit landmarks such as Quan Cong Temple, Fujian Assembly Hall, Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Ancient House.

Hoi An is also well known for its tailoring tradition, and travelers interested in custom-made clothing may choose to visit one of the town’s local tailors.

The rest of the day remains completely flexible for cafés, shopping or further independent exploration.

Meals for lunch and dinner can be enjoyed independently.

Overnight in Hoi An

After breakfast, meet your guide and driver at around 8:00 AM and depart Hoi An for Ba Na Hills.

Upon arrival, board the cable car and enjoy panoramic views over the surrounding mountains and forests during the ascent.

Begin your sightseeing with Le Jardin d’Amour, Debay Wine Cellar and Linh Ung Pagoda before walking across the famous Golden Bridge, supported by two giant stone-like hands high above the mountain landscape.

Continue by cable car to the upper area of Ba Na Hills and explore the European-inspired French Village.

Depending on the operating schedule, continue through the Chua Mountain summit area and visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple.

At around 12:30 PM, enjoy a buffet lunch.

After lunch, spend time at Fantasy Park, Ba Na Hills’ large indoor entertainment complex, where you can enjoy the available games and attractions at your own pace.

At around 3:00 PM, descend by cable car and meet your driver for the journey to Da Nang.

Check in at your hotel upon arrival, then enjoy the evening at your own pace.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Da Nang

Activity level: Easy to moderate, with walking between attractions and cable-car transfers between different levels.

After breakfast, enjoy a full free day in Da Nang with no scheduled guided activities.

This slower-paced day is intentionally included to provide a comfortable break after several days of sightseeing.

Spend your time relaxing on the beach, enjoying the hotel facilities or exploring Da Nang independently according to your interests.

Lunch and dinner are left open for your own choice.

Overnight in Da Nang

Activity level: Easy. No scheduled sightseeing today.

After breakfast, check out and meet your driver for the transfer to Da Nang International Airport.

Board your scheduled domestic flight to Nha Trang.

Meet your driver on arrival and proceed to your hotel.

After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure, allowing time to rest after the flight, relax by the beach or explore the surrounding area independently.

No guided sightseeing activities are scheduled for today.

Lunch and dinner are free for you to arrange as you wish.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Activity level: Easy. This is primarily a domestic flight and transfer day.

After breakfast, transfer to Cau Da Port and board the diving boat for your marine experience in Nha Trang Bay.

During the boat journey, your guide will introduce the marine environment and explain the day’s diving programme.

At the first permitted dive site, selected by the licensed operator according to current local regulations, weather and sea conditions, receive an introduction to the scuba equipment, basic underwater techniques and essential safety procedures.

An internationally certified diving instructor will assist each participant individually on a one-instructor-to-one-guest basis, helping you become familiar with the equipment before entering the underwater environment.

Optional underwater photography may be available at additional cost.

At around 11:00 AM, return to the boat for a break with coffee, tea, fruit and mineral water.

Continue to a second permitted diving location for another underwater experience, providing an opportunity to discover a different reef environment and observe coral and marine life.

At approximately 12:30 PM, enjoy lunch before returning to Cau Da Port.

Transfer back to your hotel at around 2:00 PM and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Activity level: Moderate. Introductory instruction and individual instructor assistance are provided.

Diving note: The precise dive sites will follow the licensed operator’s confirmed programme and may vary according to marine conservation regulations, weather, sea conditions and underwater visibility. Whether the diving boat is private or shared will follow the confirmed supplier booking.

After breakfast, check out and meet your driver for the scenic overland journey from Nha Trang to Da Lat.

The route gradually climbs from Vietnam’s south-central coast into the Central Highlands, with the landscape changing from tropical coastal scenery to cooler mountain surroundings.

Travel through the spectacular Khanh Le/Omega Pass area, surrounded by forested mountains and highland scenery.

Along the way, stop at a mountain viewpoint at approximately 1,500 metres above sea level, where you can stretch your legs, take photographs and enjoy the cooler mountain air.

Continue toward Da Lat and, upon arrival, transfer directly to your hotel.

After checking in, the rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at your own pace.

Overnight in Da Lat

Activity level: Easy. This is primarily a scenic road-transfer day.

Service: Private transportation with driver. No guided Da Lat city sightseeing is scheduled today.

After breakfast, meet your guide and begin a full-day exploration of Da Lat’s scenic and cultural highlights.

Start at Robin Hill and Da Lat Cable Car Station, where panoramic views extend across the city, pine-covered hills and surrounding valleys.

Continue toward Tuyen Lam Lake and visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery, peacefully situated amid forested surroundings.

Next, visit Datanla Waterfall, one of Da Lat’s well-known natural attractions.

The alpine coaster may be available depending on the confirmed service and operating conditions.

Continue to Bao Dai’s Summer Palace, the former residence of Vietnam’s last emperor, offering an insight into an important period of Da Lat’s history.

Continue to a local restaurant, where lunch is served.

In the afternoon, explore the Da Lat Flower Garden, reflecting the city’s long association with flowers and horticulture.

Continue to XQ Embroidery Village, where you can discover traditional Vietnamese hand embroidery and observe the craftsmanship involved in creating detailed textile artworks.

Following the tour, make your way back to the hotel.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Da Lat

Activity level: Easy to moderate, with walking at several sightseeing locations.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Da Lat Airport for your scheduled flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.

Check in and enjoy a little time to rest after your journey. In the late afternoon or early evening, meet your local guide and motorbike rider at the hotel for an evening Motorbike Street Food Tour.

Travel through Ho Chi Minh City’s streets and local neighbourhoods by motorbike, experiencing the city from a more local perspective after dark.

Your guide will accompany you between a selection of local food stops, where you can sample Vietnamese street food while learning about everyday life and the city’s food culture.

Rather than dining at a single restaurant, tonight’s dinner is incorporated into the guided street food experience.

At the end of the day’s program, return to your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Activity level: Easy. Domestic flight during the day followed by an evening motorbike experience.

After breakfast, meet your guide and driver and depart Ho Chi Minh City at around 8:30 AM for Ben Tre, marking the beginning of the Mekong Delta section of your journey.

At approximately 10:30 AM, arrive at Ham Luong Pier and board a local boat for a journey along the Ben Tre River.

Observe everyday river activity and the surrounding coconut-growing landscape while your guide introduces rural life in the Mekong Delta.

Visit a traditional brick-making workshop and a coconut-processing workshop, before continuing to a family-run workshop where sleeping mats are made.

Enjoy fruit and tea while learning about local cottage industries.

Continue deeper into the countryside by motor cart or bicycle, travelling along village roads shaded by tropical vegetation and passing farmland and rural communities.

Enjoy a welcoming lunch with a local family. After lunch, board a traditional rowing boat for a quieter journey through one of Ben Tre’s narrow waterways before returning to the pier.

Continue by vehicle to your bungalow accommodation. Check in and enjoy some free time in the countryside before dinner.

Overnight in Ben Tre

Activity level: Easy to moderate, combining boat travel, walking and a cycling or motor-cart section.

After breakfast at your bungalow, meet your guide and begin a guided cycling tour through the Ben Tre countryside.

Cycle along quiet village roads and visit a local market, where you can observe everyday trading and see fresh produce and goods used by local families.

Continue to small family-run workshops to discover traditional rural activities, including broom making, and visit a local producer to learn about the process of soy-sauce making.

The cycling programme offers a closer look at village life away from the main tourist waterways and introduces some of the small-scale industries supporting rural communities in Ben Tre.

After completing the cycling tour, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later in the afternoon, travel by road to Can Tho. Upon arrival, check in and spend the remainder of the day at your own pace.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Can Tho

Activity level: Easy to moderate, with cycling on local village roads and several stops.

Start the day early for one of the Mekong Delta’s signature experiences: Cai Rang Floating Market.

Breakfast will be arranged to suit the early departure schedule, depending on the hotel’s confirmed service and operating time.

Transfer to the pier and board a local boat for the journey along Can Tho’s waterways.

As you approach the floating market, observe trading boats carrying tropical fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products while your guide explains how river commerce has traditionally formed part of everyday life in the Mekong Delta.

Continue to a family-run noodle-making workshop to see how local rice noodles are produced using traditional methods.

The morning programme also includes a visit to Ba Cong fruit garden, where you can see tropical fruit cultivation and enjoy the rural surroundings of Can Tho.

After completing the morning excursion, return and prepare for your onward journey.

At the appropriate time, transfer to Can Tho Airport for your scheduled flight to Phu Quoc Island.

Meet your driver on arrival and proceed to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, with lunch and dinner at your own arrangement.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Activity level: Easy, although an early start is required.

Scheduling note: The Can Tho–Phu Quoc flight should be selected with sufficient time after the morning excursion so that the Cai Rang, noodle-making and fruit-garden visits can be enjoyed at a comfortable pace.

After breakfast, meet your English-speaking guide and transfer to An Thoi, in southern Phu Quoc, for a full-day marine experience around the An Thoi Archipelago.

Today combines tropical island scenery, snorkeling, swimming and beach relaxation, with two different tour styles available.

Option 1 – Private Speedboat Island Experience — Recommended

Board a private speedboat reserved exclusively for your party, providing greater privacy and flexibility throughout the day.

Cruise toward Mong Tay Island, May Rut Ngoai or another suitable island stop, depending on sea conditions.

Spend time swimming, relaxing on the beach and enjoying the tropical surroundings.

Continue to Gam Ghi or another suitable coral reef area for a guided snorkeling session.

Before entering the water, your guide will provide basic safety instructions and explain how to use the mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket.

Spend time snorkeling above the shallow reef and observing coral formations and tropical marine life.

Around midday, continue to May Rut Trong or another suitable island for lunch.

Afterwards, enjoy free time to swim, relax on the beach or simply unwind in the island setting.

SUP paddling may also be available if included in the confirmed supplier package.

This option is particularly suitable for couples, families and private travelers who value privacy, flexibility and a balanced combination of snorkeling and island relaxation.

Option 2 – Premium Small-Group Coral Discovery — Alternative

Alternatively, join a premium small-group boat experience with a limited number of participants and a stronger focus on coral reefs and marine exploration.

Following a safety briefing, the guide and captain will select suitable snorkeling locations according to weather, currents, sea conditions and underwater visibility.

Enjoy approximately two guided snorkeling sessions at different reef areas, providing more time in the water rather than following a fixed three-island sightseeing route.

Lunch and a beach or island stop are included according to the confirmed operator’s programme, allowing time to rest and swim between marine activities.

This option is ideal for travelers who are particularly interested in snorkeling and underwater exploration while still preferring the comfort of a smaller shared group.

In the afternoon, return to An Thoi and transfer back to your hotel.

Dinner is on your own.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Activity level: Mostly easy with some moderate activity. Basic swimming confidence is recommended, although life jackets are provided.

Important note: Island and snorkeling locations may be adjusted according to weather, sea conditions and underwater visibility, allowing the captain and guide to select the most suitable locations on the day.

After breakfast, enjoy a full free day in Phu Quoc with no scheduled guided activities.

Following the previous day’s snorkeling and island experience, today is intentionally kept at a slower pace, allowing you to relax before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Spend the day enjoying your hotel or resort, relaxing on the beach, swimming or simply taking in the tropical surroundings.

With no fixed sightseeing programme, you have complete freedom to make the day as active or as restful as you wish.

Lunch and dinner are free for you to arrange independently.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

After breakfast, enjoy some final free time in Phu Quoc before checking out.

At the appropriate time, meet your driver and transfer to Phu Quoc International Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.

Check in and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon and evening at leisure.

You may relax at the hotel, enjoy some final shopping, explore the surrounding area independently or choose a restaurant for your last evening in Vietnam. Lunch and dinner are left open for you to arrange as you wish.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Activity level: Easy. This is primarily a domestic flight and transfer day. The final overnight in Ho Chi Minh City provides a comfortable buffer before the international departure, avoiding the need to connect directly from an island flight to an international flight on the final day.

Enjoy your remaining free time in Ho Chi Minh City according to your international flight schedule.

Check out of your hotel and, at the appropriate time, meet your driver for the transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Your 21-day journey through Vietnam concludes upon arrival at the airport for your onward flight.

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