Day 1 — Arrival Saigon: Airport meet-and-greet and transfer to hotel. Settle into vibrant Ho Chi Minh City; anticipate bustling streets, rooftop views and first tastes of Saigon nightlife. (Overnight Saigon)
Day 2 — Saigon city & Chinatown: Guided Saigon city tour — War Remnants Museum, Opera House, Thien Hau Pagoda, Chinatown markets and Dong Khoi shopping. Feel Vietnam’s history and lively market energy. (Overnight Saigon)
Evening Options (add-ons): Saigon by Night Vespa Street Food Tour — vintage Vespa ride, street food tasting, rooftop sunset and live music (optional). OR A O Show Vietnamese cultural performance (optional).
Day 3 — Tay Ninh & Cu Chi Tunnels: Morning Cao Dai midday ceremony at Tay Ninh temple, then explore Cu Chi Tunnels — wartime underground network and immersive history experience. (Overnight Saigon)
Day 4 — Mekong Delta: Drive to Cai Be, boat visit to rice-paper & popcorn cake family workshops, riverside village walk and scenic countryside views. Continue to Can Tho. (Overnight Can Tho)
Day 5 — Cai Rang floating market & return to Saigon: Early boat at Cai Rang floating market — vibrant river trade photography and local culture, then transfer back to Saigon. (Overnight Saigon)
Day 6 — Flight to Da Lat: Short flight to Da Lat. Afternoon visits: Emperor’s Summer Palace, Crazy House and Truc Lam Zen monastery — tranquil highland scenery and French-colonial charm. (Overnight Da Lat)
Day 7 — Da Lat sightseeing: Domaine de Marie, Dalat Flower Garden and Lang Biang plateau — panoramic valley views and fresh mountain air. (Overnight Da Lat)
Day 8 — Transfer to Mui Ne: Scenic drive to Mui Ne, hotel check-in and free leisure time to enjoy beaches and local seafood. (Overnight Mui Ne)
Day 9 — Mui Ne free day / optional sunrise jeep tour: Relax on the coast or join optional Sunrise Sand Dunes Jeep Safari — white/red dunes, fishing village, Fairy Stream and photo-perfect sunrise. (Overnight Mui Ne)
Day 10 — Fly to Da Nang, transfer to Hoi An: Transfer via Da Nang to UNESCO Hoi An. Evening free to explore lantern-lit streets and riverside dining. (Overnight Hoi An)
Day 11 — Ba Na Hills day trip: Cable car to Ba Na Hills: Linh Ung pagoda, Golden Bridge area, French villa ruins, Fantasy Park — mountain panoramas and alpine gardens. (Overnight Hoi An)
Day 12 — Hoi An walking tour + drive to Hue: Morning Hoi An Old Town walking tour — Japanese Covered Bridge, assembly halls and tailor shops. Scenic drive over Hai Van Pass to Lang Co then on to imperial Hue. (Overnight Hue)
Day 13 — Imperial Hue & street food: Explore Imperial Citadel, Dragon boat on Perfume River, Thien Mu Pagoda and Emperor Tu Duc’s Tomb. Evening street food tasting of Bun Bo Hue and local specialties. (Overnight Hue)
Day 14 — Fly to Hanoi: Morning transfer to airport, flight to Hanoi. Afternoon visits: Ho Chi Minh Complex (outside mausoleum), One Pillar Pagoda, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and St. Joseph Cathedral. (Overnight Hanoi)
Day 15 — Ninh Binh: Drive to Hoa Lu and Trang An — boat cruise through karst valleys and cave passages, rice-paddy panoramas and ancient temples. Return to Hanoi and night train to Lao Cai (overnight soft sleeper). (Overnight on train)
Day 16 — Sapa arrival & Cat Cat village: Transfer from Lao Cai to Sapa, free morning. Afternoon cultural walk to Cat Cat H’Mong village — traditional crafts, terraced scenery and village life. (Overnight Sapa)
Day 17 — Sapa trekking: Morning market visit then 3–4 hour trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van villages — meet H’Mong and Dzay communities, terraced rice-field vistas and authentic homestay-style encounters. Return to Lao Cai for overnight train to Hanoi. (Overnight on train)
Day 18 — Ha Long Bay cruise: Arrive Hanoi, transfer to Ha Long Bay. Board overnight cruise: limestone karsts, fishing village visit, sunset on deck and onboard cooking demo. (Overnight cruise)
Day 19 — Ha Long grotto & return to Hanoi: Sunrise on the bay, grotto visit, disembark and return to Hanoi. Evening Traditional Water Puppet Show. (Overnight Hanoi)
Day 20 — Departure Hanoi: Free time until airport transfer. End of services.
5-star
• Sai Gon: New World (ROH); Pullman (Deluxe)
• Can Tho: Sheraton Can Tho (Deluxe)
• Da Lat: Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel (ROH)
• Mui Ne: The Annam Mui Ne (Deluxe)
• Hoi An: Palm Garden; Allegro; Royal MGallery (ROH)