Best of Vietnam in 14 Days: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Ultimate Tour

Your private driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in central Hanoi, with the Old Quarter just nearby. After settling in, you'll have the rest of the day to yourself. Whether you want to get out and walk around the neighborhood or prefer to rest after your flight is entirely up to you.
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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town 

Your guide picks you up and you'll head south to Ninh Binh province. First up is Hoa Lu, the ancient capital where you'll learn about feudal dynasties that ruled Vietnam. After that, you'll cycle around the village before having lunch at a 5-star restaurant serving local specialties. Then comes a 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc's karst landscape, followed by climbing nearly 500 steps up Mua Cave for views over the whole area. You'll return to Hanoi by evening - Best of Vietnam in 14 Days.
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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town 

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll check out and board a limousine bus for the 6-hour drive to Sapa through mountain scenery. Once you arrive and get to your hotel, the afternoon and evening are yours to explore this charming mountain town at whatever pace suits you.
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Overnight in Sapa

Start the morning with breakfast at your hotel, then meet your guide at 9:30 am for a 12 km trek through the region. You'll walk through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages, which are home to Hmong minority communities. The route takes you across rice terraces and through mountain terrain as you make your way along the path. Around midday, you'll have lunch in Lao Chai village right by the river. After eating, the trek continues on to Ta Van village, where the Dzay people live. You'll stay overnight in a local homestay, which gives you a chance to see how people live day-to-day and learn about local traditions and customs.
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Overnight at Local house

Start with breakfast, then trek to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dao people. You'll hike through bamboo forest in Hoang Lien National Park, pass a waterfall and rattan bridge, and stop for lunch. From there, you'll head to Su Pan village before driving back to Sapa. The limousine bus takes you back to Hanoi in the afternoon.
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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town 

After breakfast, your driver picks you up from the hotel for the scenic drive to Ha Long Bay across the Red River Delta. Once on the boat, you'll cruise past limestone rocks and karst formations. A seafood lunch happens on board, then you'll visit a famous limestone cave with options to kayak or swim near floating villages and shops. Return to the boat for early dinner and you'll have the evening free for optional activities.
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Overnight on the cruise
Note: In case of adverse weather conditions preventing the cruise from departing, the tour may be cancelled without prior notice. In such situations, alternative arrangements or a refund will be considered, depending on the circumstances.

You'll have breakfast at the hotel and some leisure time to kill before a private cab takes you to the airport. The flight to Hoi An gets you there with time to check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest and get settled.
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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town 

You'll have breakfast at the hotel and some leisure time to kill before a private cab takes you to the airport. The flight to Hoi An gets you there with time to check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest and get settled.
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Overnight in Hoi An

Hoi An has over 400 tailoring shops if you want to get something made, with full suits ready in a day and smaller items like shoes in about 4 hours. Stop by early if that interests you. Grab a Banh Mi sandwich from Madam Khanh, known as the Banh Mi Queen, and then check out the ancient sights around town.

After dark, walk through the lantern market to watch how traditional paper lanterns come together. Around 9 to 10 pm, there's free outdoor traditional theatre on Nguyen Thai Hoc street with Vietnamese folk dancers and musicians. You can light a candle box and set it in the water before heading back to your hotel.
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Overnight in Hoi An

You can spend the day exploring Hoi An however you like, checking out Japanese merchant houses, pagodas, temples, and antique warehouses, or just sitting in a riverside caf by the Thu Bon River.

Or you could join the optional Hoi An Eco Tour from 8:30 am to 1 pm, which takes you through a local colorful market, a basket boat ride through nipa palm forest in Cam Thanh Eco-Village, a fishing experience, and a cooking class where you'll make and eat 5 Vietnamese dishes.

Your afternoon stays free for more exploring or resting.
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Overnight in Hoi An

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you check in at your hotel, the rest of the day is free. Use it to rest up and recover your energy after traveling.
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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Your pickup happens at 7:20 am and you'll head to the Mekong Delta, making your way to My Tho on the left side of the Mekong River. You'll board a sampan and cruise around four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise.

At Unicorn Island, you'll walk country lanes, see orchards, taste tropical fruits, and hear folk songs from locals. A hand-rowed sampan takes you through Thoi Son canal where you'll visit family businesses and a honey-bee farm, plus try honey tea and coconut candy. Lunch comes at a local restaurant. The afternoon means either cycling around Tan Thach village to meet locals and see how people live here, or relaxing in a hammock.

You'll head back to Ho Chi Minh City around 5:30 pm.
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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Your half-day tour starts at 8 am with Independence Palace, also called Reunification Palace, sitting on the site of the former Norodom Palace. You'll see beautiful French Colonial structures like Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office. The War Remnants Museum comes next, with extensive displays from the Indochina wars.

You'll get back to your hotel or meeting point by noon.
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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

On your final morning, have a healthy breakfast at the hotel, then complete your checkout. Before heading to the airport, visit local markets to pick up souvenirs for people back home. Then it's off to the airport for your departure flight.

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