Day 1 — Arrival Hanoi (No meals) Arrive at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to your Hanoi hotel. Settle in, breathe in the city’s blend of French-colonial charm and lively street life. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 — Hanoi Cultural Morning & Transfer to Halong Bay (B/L/D) Morning: Guided Hanoi highlights tour — visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (exterior where required), One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature (Vietnam’s first university), and peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake. Feel the history and local rhythms of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Afternoon: Scenic drive to Halong Bay (UNESCO World Heritage), passing rice paddies and village life. Evening at leisure with a stroll through Halong Night Market. Overnight in Halong.

Day 3 — Halong Bay Cruise & Return to Hanoi, Fly to Saigon (B/L/D) Morning: Half-day Halong Bay cruise exploring limestone karsts and Thien Cung (Heaven Palace) Cave—immerse in dramatic grottoes and emerald waters. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on board.
Afternoon: Return to Hanoi with brief craft workshop stop (ceramics/embroidery), transfer to airport for flight to Saigon. Evening transfer and dinner in Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 4 — Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon City Highlights (B/L/D) Morning: Visit historic Cu Chi Tunnels—walk sections of the underground network and experience Vietnam War history firsthand.
Afternoon: Saigon half-day tour through District 1 — Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, and Ben Thanh Market. Feel Saigon’s energetic streets and layered heritage. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 5 — Mekong Delta Day Trip (My Tho) & Saigon River Dinner Cruise (B/L/D) Morning–Afternoon: Drive to My Tho and board a Mekong Delta boat cruise along the Tien River. Visit Thoi Son Island, orchards, honey-bee farm, local villages, and small canals; taste tropical fruits and traditional music—authentic rural Vietnam.
Evening: Return to Saigon for a relaxing Saigon River dinner cruise with city skyline views. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 6 — Departure from Saigon (B/-/-) Morning free at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure.

4-star hotels
• Hanoi: Chalcedony, Thien Thai, Halais (Superior)
• Halong: Phat Linh Delasea, The Watson (listed under 4*/5* as Deluxe)
• Ho Chi Minh City: Sky Gem Ben Thanh, Odys, Ramana, Aristo (ROH)