Vietnam Authentic Adventure In 14 Days

You'll get picked up from the airport and head to your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. The rest of the day is yours to recover from the flight and take things easy. Most people grab dinner nearby and get settled in.

Overnight in Hanoi Old Town

Start with a city tour of Hanoi, including a rickshaw ride through the busy streets to get a feel for local culture. Later in the evening, you'll join a street food tour where you can try local dishes at different stops around the city.

In the evening, You can spend the water puppet show and rest of your day

Overnight in Hanoi Old Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Leave early morning for Ha Long Bay and spend 3 days and 2 nights on the water. You'll cruise through emerald waters on a traditional junk boat, seeing towering limestone islands. Kayaking is included to explore the bay up close, and you'll sleep on the boat under the stars.

Overnight on Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning head to Luon Cave on Bo Hon Island by small boat or kayak (the 60-meter cave entrance changes height between 2.5 and 4 meters depending on the tide). Take a speedboat to Gia Luan harbor on Cat Ba Island, then a 30km car drive to your hotel. Visit Cat Ba National Park and Trung Trang Cave later in the day.

Overnight on Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel south from Ha Long Bay toward Ninh Binh and the countryside. You'll stay at a local homestay surrounded by rice paddies and limestone mountains. Settle into your private bungalow and watch the sunset from there in the evening.

Overnight in Ninh Binh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Start your day by enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel around 07:30. Soon after, you will be picked up for the transfer to Ninh Binh. Along the way, take a short break amidst the vast rice fields, allowing you to relish the refreshing air.

• Scenic limousine transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
• Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – explore historic temples of Dinh & Le Kings
• Optional countryside cycling to experience local life
• Enjoy a local buffet lunch with regional specialties
• Choose your boat experience:
• Tam Coc – “Halong Bay on land” with caves & rice fields
• Trang An – UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning cave systems
• Climb Mua Cave (500 steps) for a breathtaking panoramic view
• Relax at resort with swimming pool & dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Ninh Binh

08h30: Get picked up by our friendly guide, the minivan transfer to visit the Thai Vi temple. The temple is a place to worship Kings and generals of Tran dynasty is one of the most powerful and prosperous dynasties of feudalism in Vietnam.

• Bich Dong pagoda is one of the most attractive landmark in Ninh Binh. It is also known as the second beautiful cave of the Southern Vietnam. The pagoda was built in the style of  which is meaning “three” in Chinese word. It includes 3 separate pagodas: Bottom pagoda, Middle pagoda and Top pagoda, leaning on the mountain from the bottom to the top.
• Visit Thai Vi Temple – honoring Tran Dynasty kings
• Explore Bich Dong Pagoda – scenic mountain pagoda with 3 levels
• Enjoy another local specialty lunch
• Discover Thung Nham Bird Valley:
• Sampan boat ride through caves (Hang But)
• Bird watching with thousands of birds in natural habitat
• Return the hotel to collect your suitcase till the time to pick you up to the train station.

19h30: drop you off at the Ninh Binh Train station to catch a night train to Da Nang

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in night train ( Sharing a cabin of 4 people)

You'll arrive early morning in Danang and get driven to Hoi An by private vehicle. Spend the afternoon however you like - relaxing, shopping, or visiting tailor shops for custom-made clothes. In the evening, check out Hoi An's nightlife and restaurants.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Hoi An

Traditional fishermen guide you through coconut forest groves and teach you about local fishing methods. You'll try crab fishing yourself and experience authentic daily life on the water, which gives a real sense of how people here work and live.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Hoi An

Check out from your Hoi An hotel and take a drive to Danang airport. You'll catch a 1-hour flight south to Ho Chi Minh City, heading into the final part of your Vietnam journey.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Take a boat through the lush Mekong Delta to see how locals live there. You'll visit villages and observe daily life on the water. That night you'll stay at a local homestay in the Delta to experience the area more fully.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Can Tho

Take a boat through the lush Mekong Delta to see how locals live there. You'll visit villages and observe daily life on the water. That night you'll stay at a local homestay in the Delta to experience the area more fully.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network that served as supply routes, hideouts, and living spaces during the Vietnam War. After learning about this history, you'll head back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Your 14-day trip wraps up today. Check out of your hotel and arrange either an international flight home, or you could stay longer in Vietnam or explore other parts of Asia if you have the time.