Starting in busy, bright and bustling Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), we visit Reunification Palace and the fascinating Notre Dame Cathedral. We also crawl through the Cu Chi Tunnels and journey down the Mekong Delta, passing colourful floating markets. On a small island in the delta, we spend a night in a homestay with a local family – a real highlight. From the laid-back beach town of Nha Trang, we explore the offshore islands by boat and snorkel amongst the colourful coral in the warm waters of the South China Sea. We also explore ancient Hoi An and the charming northern capital, Hanoi, before heading to spectacular Halong Bay, where the rugged limestone pinnacles and grottoes combine to make up one of the world's most recognisable landscapes.
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
Arrive in Saigon and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
City tour in the morning, free afternoon. |
| Days 3-4 |
Travel to Mekong Delta and explore by boat. Stay overnight on river island. Return to Saigon. |
| Days 5-6 |
Visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Fly to Nha Trang. Free day to relax in Nha Trang. |
| Day 7 |
Boat cruise and snorkel around Nha Trang's offshore islands. Overnight train to Danang. |
| Day 8 |
Arrive Danang and travel to Hoi An, visiting Marble Mountain and China Beach. Evening cooking class. |
| Day 9 |
Morning tour of ancient Hoi An, free afternoon. |
| Days 10-11 |
Fly to Hanoi. Evening water puppet show. Tour of Hanoi, free afternoon. |
| Day 12 |
Travel to Halong Bay and explore by boat. Kayaking and swimming. Overnight on boat. |
| Day 13 |
Cruise the bay before returning to Hanoi. |
| Day 14 |
Trip ends in Hanoi this morning. |