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Discover Vietnam in 17 Days

Travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City through Vietnam’s top highlights

17 Days • Private tour • Flexible dates

From $1300 per person

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17 days / 16 nights

Across Vietnam

Flexible itinerary

Culture • Nature • Local life

Experience highlights

✓ Overnight cruise in Halong Bay

✓ Explore Hanoi Old Quarter

✓ Walk through Hoi An ancient town

✓ Visit imperial Hue

✓ Experience life in the Mekong Delta

✓ Taste Vietnamese street food

Tour itinerary

Explore Vietnam from North to South in 17 days.
This itinerary takes you through the country’s most iconic destinations, from Hanoi and Halong Bay to Hoi An, Hue and the Mekong Delta.
A well-balanced journey combining culture, nature and local life.

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Day 1 – Hanoi arrival

  • Airport pickup
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Free time to explore
  • Overnight in Hanoi
 

Day 2 – Hanoi city tour

  • Explore Old Quarter
  • Visit main highlights
  • Local culture & street life
  • Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3 – Hanoi to Sapa

  • Transfer to Sapa
  • Mountain landscapes
  • Arrival & free time
  • Overnight in Sapa
 

Day 4 – Sapa trekking

  • Trek through local villages
  • Rice terraces & nature
  • Meet ethnic communities
  • Overnight in Sapa

Day 5 – Sapa to Hanoi

  • Morning free time
  • Return to Hanoi
  • Relax or explore the city
  • Overnight in Hanoi

Day 6 – Hanoi to Halong Bay

  • Transfer to Halong Bay
  • Board the cruise
  • Enjoy the bay scenery
  • Overnight on cruise

Day 7 – Halong Bay to Hanoi

  • Morning activities on the cruise
  • Brunch on board
  • Return to Hanoi
  • Overnight in Hanoi

Day 8 – Hanoi to Hue

  • Flight to Hue
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Free time to relax
  • Overnight in Hue

Day 9 – Hue city tour

  • Visit Imperial City
  • Thien Mu Pagoda
  • Perfume River
  • Overnight in Hue

Day 10 – Hue to Hoi An

  • Drive via Hai Van Pass
  • Scenic coastal views
  • Arrival in Hoi An
  • Overnight in Hoi An

Day 11 – Hoi An exploration

  • Walk through ancient town
  • Local markets & streets
  • Free time or beach
  • Overnight in Hoi An

Day 12 – Free day in Hoi An

  • Relax or explore
  • Optional activities
  • Beach or countryside
  • Overnight in Hoi An

Day 13 – Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

  • Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Free time to explore
  • Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 14 – Cu Chi tunnels & city tour

  • Visit Cu Chi tunnels
  • Explore city highlights
  • War history insights
  • Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 15 – Mekong Delta experience

  • Transfer to Mekong Delta
  • Boat trip through canals
  • Visit local villages
  • Overnight in Mekong

Day 16 – Mekong to Ho Chi Minh

  • Morning activities
  • Return to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Free time
  • Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 17 – Departure

  • Free time
  • Transfer to airport
  • End of trip

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