Vietnam: North to South
Duration
12 Days
Region
Vietnam
Pace
Unhurried
A complete arc through Vietnam — from the trade-town lanes of Hanoi to a private junk on Halong Bay, the silk-and-tailor town of Hoi An, the imperial city of Hue, and the floating markets of the Mekong Delta. Designed for travellers who want depth, food, and a near-equal split of culture and water.
Why You'll Love It
Highlights
Highlight 01
Private overnight junk on Halong Bay
Highlight 02
Lantern-lit dinner in Hoi An old town
Highlight 03
Mekong Delta homestay with a fruit-orchard family
Highlight 04
Vietnamese cooking class with a Hanoi street-food scholar
Day by Day
12 Days, Curated
Day 01
Arrive in Hanoi
Old Quarter boutique hotel. Evening pho stop and a slow walk past Hoan Kiem Lake.
Day 02
Hanoi Deep Dive
Temple of Literature, Train Street, Bat Trang ceramics village. Cooking class in the evening.
Day 03
Halong Bay Departure
Drive to the coast, board a private wooden junk for an overnight cruise among the karsts.
Day 04
Halong Cave & Return
Sunrise tai chi, kayak through a hidden lagoon, return drive to Hanoi for an evening flight to Hue.
Day 05
Hue Imperial City
Citadel and royal tombs by cyclo. Dragon-boat dinner on the Perfume River.
Day 06
Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
Scenic coast drive over the Hai Van Pass. Check into a Hoi An riverside boutique.
Day 07
Hoi An Tailor & Lantern Walk
Custom tailor session, basket-boat experience in the coconut forest, lantern-lit old town night.
Day 08
Cham Islands or My Son
Choose: snorkel the Cham Islands marine reserve, or visit the Cham temple ruins of My Son.
Day 09
Fly to Saigon
Morning at leisure in Hoi An, afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Rooftop dinner over District 1.
Day 10
Saigon & Cu Chi
Cu Chi tunnels in the morning, Saigon walking tour with a photo-journalist guide in the afternoon.
Day 11
Mekong Delta
Drive to Ben Tre. Sampan ride through coconut canals, lunch with an orchard family, overnight homestay.
Day 12
Departure
Slow morning, return to Saigon for departure.
From the Field
Glimpses
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