Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his house on stilts, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the Presidential Palace and West Lake to explore Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, take a cyclo ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, and explore Hang Be, Thanh Ha and Dong Xuan markets, sampling local delicacies.

Travel to Sapa via the new highway. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Silver Waterfalls and enjoy panoramic views of Hoang Lien Son Mountain and Tram Ton Pass from Heaven Gate. Then, take a cable car to Fansipan Mountain.

Immerse yourself into local life and discover traditional tribal villages. After a bus transfer to the starting point of your moderate 12 km trek, you will meet your local H’mong guide and visit the minority villages of Y Linh and Lao Chai. After lunch at a local family home or a riverside shop, continue your hike to Ta Van village, home to the Dzay minority before returning to Sapa.

Take a 4 km walk southwest of Sapa to visit Cat Cat village, home to the Black H’mong. Relax by the stunning waterfall and explore the remnants of a hydroelectric power station built by the French during colonial times. Enjoy a picnic lunch, then trek 3 km to Sin Chai village, located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain. Take in breathtaking landscapes before catching a car back to Sapa and returning to Hanoi.

Today you will discover Ninh Binh and visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s former capital, and the Dinh and Le Kings’ Temples. Enjoy a boat ride through canals to Tam Coc, known as “Ha Long Bay on land,” and cruise through the caves. After lunch, cycle to Bich Dong Grotto and hike up Ngu Nhac Son for stunning views. Continue to Mua Cave, where a climb offers panoramic views of Tam Coc’s canals and mountains.

Today you get to spend the day and night on water at the UNESCO World Heritage site with over 3,000 limestone islands. Board your boat, passing rocky islets, caves, floating villages, and beaches, with a seafood lunch and dinner served on board. Take out the kayaks or share a sampan and explore or take a swim off one of the island beaches.

Breakfast and an early lunch enjoyed onboard before returning to the mainland and travelling back to Hanoi and the airport for your onward flight to Danang in Central Vietnam. Transfer to your town or beach hotel in or near the stunning town of Hoi An.

Cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village to explore the gardens and join the farmers. Then enjoy a foot massage and learn to make ‘Tam Huu’ spring rolls and rice pancakes. After lunch, bike back to town and take a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town, visiting the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall, and local markets.

After breakfast, depart for Cua Dai Port and take a speedboat to Cham Island. Explore sights like Champa’s Wells, Au Thuyen, Hai Tang Pagoda, and the Seafood Market. Take a speedboat to Ông Beach for sightseeing and snorkelling, where you can see unique coral species found only in Cham Island. Enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant before relaxing or exploring more of the island and then returning to Cua Dai Port by speedboat.

Enjoy free time until your driver transfers you (without a guide) to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, meet your guide and visit the city’s highlights, including the Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market.

Drive to Ben Tre, crossing Rach Mieu Bridge then board a motorized boat to discover to wonders of the river, passing fishermen and fruit transport. Visit a traditional brick kiln and a coconut processing workshop. Continue through scenic creeks and explore local houses and watch crafts like mat-making. Cycle through rice fields to experience rural life and tropical culture, then take a rowing boat along a water palmed creek before returning to HCMC.

Travel to Mui Ne by car (without a guide) along the new highway, a 3-hour journey. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy lunch before hitting the beach!

Today you are free to enjoy your time at the beach as you wish. You can either do absolutely nothing and entertain yourselves or we can book you in one of the many fun water or sand dune activities. Take a jeep ride or quad bike adventure in the dunes, go sand surfing or even take a surfing, windsurfing of kiteboarding lesson.

Today you will retrace your steps back to HCMC and transferred straight to the airport for your departing flight home.