Highlights of Vietnam: Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay & Hô Chi Minh City
12 days | 15 days with Phú Quốc Island and Hô Chi Minh City extension |
Savor Vietnam’s rich cultural history, lush landscapes, and electrifying flavors
See Vietnam’s unique makeup unfold before your eyes as you tour Hanoi’s prismatic French, Chinese, and Southeast Asian heritage before cruising between the colossal cliffs of Hạ Long Bay. You'll experience the timeless charm of Vietnam in Huế and Hội An, where ancient imperial grandeur meets lantern-lit streets, offering a journey through history and culture. Trace the steps of Vietnamese independence in Hô Chi Minh City—Vietnam's largest city—still known as Saigon to locals and travelers. Along the way, you’ll examine Vietnam War era sites, traverse verdant rice fields, and learn about Vietnamese traditions—like pearl farming—all while treating your taste buds to the spicy, tangy, sweet, and herbal complexity of Vietnamese cuisine. Extend your trip to tropical Phú Quốc and experience island life like no other—with flavors you won’t find anywhere else—before diving into colorful, dense coral reefs on a snorkeling cruise.
Your tour package includes
- 9 nights in handpicked hotels
- 1 night aboard a cruise ship
- 10 breakfasts
- 4 lunches
- 4 dinners with beer
- 1 cooking demonstration
- 1 tasting
- 11 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 2 on-tour flights
Included highlights
- Temple of Literature
- Hỏa Lò Prison
- Hạ Long Bay cruise
- Hôi An’s Japanese covered bridge
- Rice farm visit
- Huê Imperial City
- RENEW Mine Action Visitors Center
- War Remnants Museum
- Cù Chi tunnels
Itinerary
Overnight Flight
Day 1: Travel day
Board your flight to Hanoi today.
Hanoi
Day 2: Arrival in Hanoi
Welcome to Vietnam! Transfer to your hotel to settle in. If you need an invigorating pick-me-up, remember that Vietnamese coffee, or cà phê, is typically brewed strong and sweetened with condensed milk.
Reviews
Overall rating based on 4 traveler reviews
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I knew I would learn more about Vietnam through the tour, but I had no idea how much I would learn. Thanks to tour director, Dat, I got a great sense of the country's past and its hopes for the future. Dat, aka Dee, loves his country and his people and worked hard so members of...
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thank you for taking the time to review your Vietnam tour! We are so pleased to hear that you gained such a deep understanding of the...
This tours packs a lot into 10 days. If you take advantage of all the side trips, you will be on the go continuously. If you have the physical stamina, you should follow all the side trips. The food was excellent and abundant. I thought that I would put on some weight but with...
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary, food, and accommodations, and...
Tour guide Dang was the best I've had in 50 years of traveling for reasons too numerous to mention. The tour itinerary was a bit gruelling though, with little time to charge our physical batteries. Bus time was pretty time consuming but unavoidable in order to see the places we...
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! We are so glad to hear that Dang was an exceptional tour guide and made such a positive...
Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.
