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Vietnam Discovery Tour of highlights -12Days/11 Nights

HanoiHalong BayHoi AnDa NangHueHo Chi Minh City
12-day/11-night escorted group tour of Vietnam. Hotels, meals & English-speaking guides included. from CAD $2,300 per person. Sold to registered travel agents bycom.
Day by day

12-day itinerary

Day1 Home- Hanoi(HAN)

Welcome to Hanoi!

Upon arrival to Noi Bai International airport you will be greeted by our representative. Transfer from the airport to your hotel.

Free time at your leisure to relax. Overnight in hotel in Hanoi.

Accommodation
Ja Cosmo Premier Hotel 📷 8
Ja Cosmo Premier Hotel ★★★
Boutique hotel · Hanoi, Vietnam

Small 3-star boutique hotel at 3 Hang Dau Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter, a 1-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and about 100 m from the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre; Noi Bai Airport is roughly 21 km away. Around 20 rooms and suites, some with balconies or lake views, a Sky View restaurant serving a buffet breakfast, a bar and a small spa. Listed on Booking.com and Agoda under its newer name Ja Cosmo Premier Hotel; other sites still call it Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel.

Day2 Hanoi sightseeing
🍽 Breakfast

A full day exploring Hanoi with morning visits to: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his former residence, house-on-stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature. Afternoon visit: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter of Hanoi. Evening is at leisure.

Overnight in hotel in Hanoi.

Accommodation
Ja Cosmo Premier Hotel 📷 8
Ja Cosmo Premier Hotel ★★★
Boutique hotel · Hanoi, Vietnam

Small 3-star boutique hotel at 3 Hang Dau Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter, a 1-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and about 100 m from the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre; Noi Bai Airport is roughly 21 km away. Around 20 rooms and suites, some with balconies or lake views, a Sky View restaurant serving a buffet breakfast, a bar and a small spa. Listed on Booking.com and Agoda under its newer name Ja Cosmo Premier Hotel; other sites still call it Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel.

Day3 Hanoi - Ninh Binh Karst Landscape
🍽 Breakfast

Morning: Depart Hanoi for Ninh Binh province. Visit to Hoa Lu ancient capital. Afternoon: take 2-hour sampan boat row along a little river at Tam Coc (Three Caves). Later, pay a visit to the Ngu Nhac Mountain with Bich Dong Pagoda. Drive back Hanoi and evening is at your leisure.

Overnight in hotel in Hanoi.

Day4 Hanoi - Halong Bay cruise – Night on board (joined tour)
🍽 Breakfast🍽 Lunch🍽 Dinner

09h30: Depart from hotel for Halong bay. Drive 2.5 hours to the bay. 12h00: Arriving at the pier at noon, use a tender to get to the main vessel. Checked into cabin and have some free time to relax. Lunch on board. Around 3 pm: Arrive at our kayaking place. About 4:00 pm: Return to the main boat. Cooking demo for those interested. Dinner on board.

Accommodation
Sena Cruises 📷 9
Sena Cruises ★★★★
Cruise ship · Ha Long, Vietnam

A 16-cabin steel-hulled boutique overnight cruise boat launched in 2019 that sails the quieter Lan Ha Bay section of the Ha Long Bay World Heritage area, off Cat Ba Island, on 2-day/1-night and 3-day/2-night itineraries from Tuan Chau harbour. Every cabin has a private balcony; the entry-level Deluxe Balcony cabins on the first deck are about 25 m² with en-suite bathrooms. On board are a restaurant, bar and sundeck, with kayaking, swimming, a cooking demonstration and visits to the Dark & Bright cave and Ba Trai Dao beach included.

Day5 Halong Bay further cruise - Fly to Hoi An
🍽 Breakfast

06:00: Early morning Tai Chi. 07:00: Light breakfast will be served this morning. 08:00: Row the sampan into Sang Toi Cave (01 hr.) Around 9:30, experience the pleasure of cruising through the bay. 10:30: Brunch will be served on board. Arriving at the pier around 11:30. Transfer, 30 minutes to the airport in Hai Phong for flight from Hai Phong to Danang – gateway to Hoi An. When arriving Danang airport, get transfer (40 minutes) to Hoi An. Check in to your hotel and relax! Overnight in hotel in Hoi An.

Accommodation
Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa 📷 9
Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa ★★★★
Boutique hotel · Hoi An, Vietnam

A 4-star boutique hotel that opened in 2023 on Trần Nhân Tông street in the Cẩm Châu area of Hoi An, about 1.3 km from the Ancient Town and 30 km from Da Nang airport. The hotel lists 81 rooms and suites in a tropical Asian style, several with pool or river views, plus the Shine Restaurant & Bar, Yen Garden Lounge, an outdoor pool with a children's section, a 24-hour gym, the Sense Spa and free bicycles.

Day6 Hoi An countryside experience
🍽 Breakfast🍽 Lunch

Morning: Enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An ancient town. Cycle through Hoi An’s rice paddies and vegetable farms. Cook some of the famous local dishes. We’ll continue our active day of adventuring by hopping in round Basket boat and moving through the river communities & water coconut forest. Drive back to your hotel. Evening is at leisure. Overnight in hotel in Hoi An.

Accommodation
Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa 📷 9
Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa ★★★★
Boutique hotel · Hoi An, Vietnam

A 4-star boutique hotel that opened in 2023 on Trần Nhân Tông street in the Cẩm Châu area of Hoi An, about 1.3 km from the Ancient Town and 30 km from Da Nang airport. The hotel lists 81 rooms and suites in a tropical Asian style, several with pool or river views, plus the Shine Restaurant & Bar, Yen Garden Lounge, an outdoor pool with a children's section, a 24-hour gym, the Sense Spa and free bicycles.

Day7 My Son Holy Land
🍽 Breakfast

08.00AM: Drive out to visit the My Son Holy land, a World heritage sites 40km west of Hoi An. Return to Hoi an town in the late morning. Afternoon is yours to go to Hoi An beach – 5 kms from town. Or you can spend your afternoon for own shopping (FYI: Hoi an is the best place in Vietnam for shopping and tailor made). Overnight in hotel in Hoi An.

Accommodation
Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa 📷 9
Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa ★★★★
Boutique hotel · Hoi An, Vietnam

A 4-star boutique hotel that opened in 2023 on Trần Nhân Tông street in the Cẩm Châu area of Hoi An, about 1.3 km from the Ancient Town and 30 km from Da Nang airport. The hotel lists 81 rooms and suites in a tropical Asian style, several with pool or river views, plus the Shine Restaurant & Bar, Yen Garden Lounge, an outdoor pool with a children's section, a 24-hour gym, the Sense Spa and free bicycles.

Day8 Hoi An – Da Nang - Hue
🍽 Breakfast

08.00AM: Check out hotel, get transferred (3 hrs.) thru rural land, mountain landscapes with stop on Hai Van Pass and optional visit to Cham Museum and Marble Mountain in Da Nang.

Check in hotel upon arrival. Afternoon visit: Hue’s Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City. End our day with a visit to the Dong Ba Market. Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Accommodation
Rosaleen Boutique Hotel 📷 6
Rosaleen Boutique Hotel ★★★
Boutique hotel · Hue, Vietnam

A 56-room 3-star boutique hotel on Chu Van An Street in Hue's Pho Tay (backpacker) quarter, about 0.5 km from the Perfume River, 2 km from the Imperial Citadel and 14 km from Phu Bai Airport. Opened in 2008 and renovated in 2023, it has a rooftop outdoor pool, the Đa:mê breakfast restaurant and café, the Pizz.Á Italian–Vietnamese restaurant, free Wi-Fi and airport transfers on request.

Day9 Hue country adventure
🍽 Breakfast🍽 Lunch

An exciting day tour on motorbike ride to discover Hue countryside and royal monuments. (You can also choose to car drive or bicycle ride instead) Visit a local market, the centuries-old covered bridge of Thanh Toan then ride passing hidden alley and villages, visit traditional handicrafts. Later, spend time for discovery of one of Emperor Mausoleums, and Thien Mu Pagoda. Remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Accommodation
Rosaleen Boutique Hotel 📷 6
Rosaleen Boutique Hotel ★★★
Boutique hotel · Hue, Vietnam

A 56-room 3-star boutique hotel on Chu Van An Street in Hue's Pho Tay (backpacker) quarter, about 0.5 km from the Perfume River, 2 km from the Imperial Citadel and 14 km from Phu Bai Airport. Opened in 2008 and renovated in 2023, it has a rooftop outdoor pool, the Đa:mê breakfast restaurant and café, the Pizz.Á Italian–Vietnamese restaurant, free Wi-Fi and airport transfers on request.

Day10 Hue – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City - Sightseeing
🍽 Breakfast

Today we say “hẹn gặp lại” to Hue as we get on a plane again and take a short flight (1.5 hrs.) to Ho Chi Minh City. Afternoon visit: Reunification Hall, War Remnants Museum, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly called Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House & Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Accommodation
Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview 📷 9
Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview ★★★
City hotel · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

3-star city hotel on Pham Ngu Lao Street in District 1, facing 23/9 Park and within walking distance of Ben Thanh Market and the Reunification Palace; Tan Son Nhat Airport is 8.5 km away. Contemporary air-conditioned rooms (28–56 m²) with free Wi-Fi, a 9th-floor buffet restaurant with park views, a 24-hour spa with sauna and steam room, a gym and meeting rooms.

Day11 Mekong Delta discovery
🍽 Breakfast

Morning: Leave Saigon for a 2-hour drive through scenic country land to Ben Tre. On arrival in Ham Luong pier in Ben Tre, board a wooden boat for our leisure cruise on Ben Tre River, explore lively activities along river. Stop at a pottery and brick-making factory and observe locals work in traditional style by printing and baking. Following, visit one of plenty of coconut processing workshops and take a walk to visit family workshop making sleeping mats and enjoying some fruits and tea. Continue with an exciting ride on motor cart (or bicycle). Later, take little sampan rowing along meandering canal to Ham Luong pier then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Evening is at your leisure. Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Accommodation
Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview 📷 9
Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview ★★★
City hotel · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

3-star city hotel on Pham Ngu Lao Street in District 1, facing 23/9 Park and within walking distance of Ben Thanh Market and the Reunification Palace; Tan Son Nhat Airport is 8.5 km away. Contemporary air-conditioned rooms (28–56 m²) with free Wi-Fi, a 9th-floor buffet restaurant with park views, a 24-hour spa with sauna and steam room, a gym and meeting rooms.

Day12 Ho Chi Minh City - Home(SGN)
🍽 Breakfast

Today you will be free at leisure until being transferred to the airport for your flight off. End of services.

What's included

  • ❖ All private transportation.
  • ❖Domestic flights:Hanoi – Danang,Hue – Ho Chi Minh City.
  • ❖ 3 Star Hotels as listed (Double/Twin sharing room with daily breakfast),If need upgrade to 4 star or 5 star pls see choose optionals.
  • ❖ Joined cruise in Halong Bay (guide on board only).
  • ❖ Experienced local English speaking tour guides.
  • ❖ Meals as stated in the itinerary
  • ❖ All sightseeing tickets.
  • ❖ Services charges and government tax.
  • ❖ International flights .
  • ❖ Personal expenses, tips and gratuities.
  • ❖ Travel insurance.
  • ❖ Beverage.
  • ❖ Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any.
  • ❖ Other services not mentioned above.

Good to know

✈ International flights not included — quoted from your city.

upgrade to 4 stars Hotels ✦ Optional All Guests: upgrade to 5 Stars hotels ✦ Optional All Guests