12 Days in Vietnam | Culture and Adventure | Best 2025-26 Authentic Adventures
Embark on a 12-day journey of culture and adventure in Vietnam. From the historic charm of Hanoi and the stunning landscapes of Ha Long Bay to the vibrant streets of Ho Chi Minh City, experience the heart and soul of this captivating country. Join us as we traverse from north to south, discovering hidden gems, savoring delicious cuisine, and immersing ourselves in the rich traditions of Vietnam. Let the adventure begin!
12-Day Vietnam Highlights: Discover the charm of Hanoi, the stunning landscapes of Ninh Binh, the serene waters of Halong Bay, the vibrant city of Da Nang, the historic Hue, the ancient town of Hoi An, the bustling energy of Ho Chi Minh City, and the lush Mekong Delta.
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Our tour guide is fluent in English and is highly knowledgeable about the destinations we visit. Upon request, we can also provide tour guides who speak other languages.
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We provide all essential services including land transfers, tickets, domestiv airfares, meals, and tour guides. Only personal expenses and tips are excluded.
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Morning
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our dedicated team will be ready to provide a warm pick-up and ensure a smooth transfer to your selected accommodation in the heart of Hanoi.
Check into your hotel, where you'll find a blend of modern comforts and traditional Vietnamese hospitality awaiting you. Take some time to unwind, refresh, and prepare for an exciting exploration of the capital city.
NOTE : Guests who choose the Basic package will visit Ha Long Bay, while those booking the Deluxe or Premium packages will visit both Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
Morning
7:30: To start Vietnam travel package, we will pick you up from Ha Noi to begin the journey to Ha Long
11:30: Upon arriving at Tuan Chau port, you will board a transfer boat that will take you to the cruise. Once onboard, you can enjoy a welcome drink and check-in to your accommodation.
12:30: Enjoy a delicious lunch and embark on a special and unique cruise that takes you through two breathtaking areas of Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay.
Afternoon
14:30: The boat will take you on a scenic journey through the Gia Luan area, Thoi Quyt island, Ke Ga, and Finger - some of the most beautiful islands located in the southeast of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay..
16:00: You will have the opportunity to kayak and swim in the picturesque and enchanting Tra Bau Fishing Village area. Here, you can paddle your kayak to catch Snail Da and Ha Da while surrounded by the breathtaking limestone mountains of Lan Ha Bay.
17:00: After kayaking and swimming in the Tra Bau Fishing Village area, you will return to the Cruise to take part in two activities: the Sunset Party and relaxing in the Jacuzzi pool. During this time, guests can enjoy a relaxing moment while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee, indulging in fresh fruit on the Sundeck, and watching the gentle and peaceful sunset.
At night
19:30: Enjoy a delectable dinner and then have free time to unwind. You can relax, go squid fishing, or watch a movie at the restaurant.
Morning
6:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.
7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
08:00: Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets
Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim...
09:00: Back to your cabin, relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin. 09:30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check out procedure and enjoy your brunch at cruise. 10:30: Enjoy the brunch at restaurant.
11:30 - 12:00: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor then a private car's driver pick up you there to go to Ha Noi
* Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long
17:00 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi
QUANG PHU CAU INCENSE VILLAGE - TRANG AN - HOA LU
07.15 – 07.45: Pick you up.
9.00: Quang Phu Cau, the incense village, is reached. You see individuals working amid this sea of red in photographs of the incense drying in various formations. Don’t forget to take a variety of pictures of the workers at work, the village workshops, and the incense-making process. Getting more pictures of the welcoming villagers who have been making incense in this village for decades. Your tour guide will teach you about Vietnam’s religious practices and culture.
10.30: Departure for Ninh Binh, one of Northern Vietnam’s most picturesque tourist destinations
11.30: Restroom, local coffee at the Rest stop.
12.15: Arrive Ninh Binh, you enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13.15: Explore TRANG AN on a Sampan boat and take in the natural splendor of the caverns and limestone mountains along the Ngo Dong river, also known as Ha Long on land. Your rower will do paddle to transport you through caves. Along the river, you come across a very lovely stalactite, the floating market, and rice fields.
15.15: We continue on to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam. After that, we go to the temple of Vietnam’s first emperor. Your understanding of Vietnamese history between the 10th and the 11th centuries will deepen.
16.00: Departure for Hanoi.
18.30: Drop off, end the tour.
At the good time this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Danang city.
Upon arrival to Danang, our tour guide will pick up and guide you to take a half day city tour to visit Marble Mountain. Refresh at Han River Bridge and do shopping at Han Market before return to your hotel for check-in process as the day comes out. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
13:00-13:45 Pick up at hotels in Da Nang and depart the journey with first sightseeing Ngu Hanh Son mountain known as Marble mountain. Visiting the Non Nuoc Village at the foot of Marble Mountains.
The village is famous for stone sculptures and handicrafts. Here you can admire many works of art made from stone and marble by the local artists. Up to mountain, you will keep your soul in the peaceful scenery at the temples here, and be jaw-dropping in front of the mysterious but equally impressive caves.
15:30 Continue heading to Coconut Forest in Cam Thanh, Hoi An. Visiting Coconut Forest first (about 5km from the southeast of the Hoi An Old Town) - the place is poetic with green pure water and eco-system of coconut trees in the forest.
You will experience basket boat riding around the coconut forest, learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, local people’s life. While enjoying the basket boat ride, you will join some activities with boatman. Watching magical basket boat riding showed by boatman, experiencing an equally fun basket boat race and seeing how traditionally throwing fishing net, which will bring you a lot of wonderful experiences.
17:00 Move to Hoi An ancient town, a well-known walking town which is one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia during the 16th century due to the early western trader occupation period. Visiting Hoi An, you will have chance to admire high cultural values, traditional customs, lifestyle and ancient culinary of Hoi An people.
In the town, you will have a chance to have a flashback of a truly 16th century town of Viet Nam. We will walk around and visit the ancient houses, ancient assembly halls, bridges, temple. Specially, Hoi An town is very attractive with lanterns on streets in the evening, so you seem to put yourself into the ancient architecture and the shimmer of lanterns in the evening. Also you will have free to time to visit Hoi An night market.
19:00 having yummy local dishes for dinner meal at restaurant in Hoi An.
20:00-20:30 saying goodbye to Hoi An Town and our transport will get back Danang city.
21:00-21:30 Return to your hotel in Danang. End of services
Have a delightful breakfast at the hotel. Take advantage of the morning to leisurely stroll through the enchanting Old Town of Hoi An, indulging in some shopping and embracing the serene atmosphere.
07:30 Driver will be picked up at the rendezvous in Hoi An, and then we start Cham Island tour by departing for Cua Dai port in Hoi An. On the way to Hoi An, you will take a rest & visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village (this stop is arranged flexibly as time arrangement)
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09:00 Going to Cham Island, you will experience the feeling of riding on the surf waves by high speed canoes, heading to this island. There is a stunning scenery along with about the way. Cham island is included a main island, Lang, the biggest island with are around 3.000 people living at and several smaller island with many beautiful corals.
At Lang beach, we will visit interesting places such as sea food market, the ancient Hai Tang pagoda. Then we will arrive to Chong/ Ong beach for swimming and snorkeling.
12:30 You will enjoy lunch with special seafood
13:40 Back on the port and departure for mainland.
14:30 Return to your hotel in Hoi An
07:30 We pick you up at the hotels and start the journey to visit Ba Na Hills –also known as the second Da Lat and a fascinating entertainment and tourism complex in Central Vietnam.
09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here.
10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. This bridge is regarded as a special transit stop to deliver visitors to Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love). Visiting Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue brings you to a peaceful feeling. Enjoy the panorama view of Da Nang city.
Go on exploring French village which is considered as a miniature Europe. Keep your mind in peace to visit the spiritual places in Ba Na with Bell tower and temples on the top of hill. From this area, all the sceneries of French village is in front of your eyes.
12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way (Alpine coaster), love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees...
15:00-15:30 We say good bye to Ba Na and return cable car to down the hills.
17:00-17:30 Comeback your hotel. End of services
Good morning, commence your day with a delightful breakfast at the hotel. Subsequently, enjoy some leisurely moments until we arrange your transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
The remainder of the day is yours to explore the city at your own pace, embracing the charm and cultural richness it has to offer.
Morning
08:00 – 08: 30 AM: Pick up at your hotel and start the city tour included:
Independence Palace (the Reunification Palace) was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace.
War Remnants Museum which has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times
Jade Emperor Pagoda with the peaceful atmosphere &o many stories behind each detail of the pagoda.
12:30 AM: Lunchtime with a famous Phở restaurant (Vietnamese noodle soup).
Afternoon
02:00 PM: Depart around 1,5 hours through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Cu Chi Tunnels – the historic site where Vietnamese soldiers used as a shelter during wartime. This fantastic network stretches over 250 km and is the shelter of Vietnamese soldiers during the wars.
There is a shooting range where you can try to fire automatic or semi-automatic weapons for a fee (this fee is not included)
06:00 – 07:00 PM: Be dropped off at your hotel. Dinner on your own account. Overnight at the hotel.
Morning
8:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel
Get picked up from your accommodation in the city center to embark on a journey to the Mekong Delta, specifically Ben Tre City. Along the way, you will pass through picturesque rice paddy fields.
10:30 AM: Mekong River Long Boat Ride
Embark on a long boat ride on the Mekong River, the homeland of coconuts. Gain insights into how the locals use coconuts not only for juice but also for manufacturing coconut candy and coconut oil.
11:30 AM: Explore Local Culture
Discover the vibrant local culture of the South, observing the lively activities on waterways with cargo boats, fishing boats, various fish traps, and handicrafts in coconut villages. The boat will take you to a brick factory, where you can witness the manual brick-making process. The motorboat then continues to navigate through the refreshing coconut water canals. Stop to visit a coconut candy workshop – a specialty of Ben Tre. Witness the coconut candy-making process and savor freshly made candy while enjoying self-brewed honey tea. Listen to traditional folk music called "đờn ca tài tử," famous in the Mekong Delta. Experience rowing boat along the stunning coconut canal in Ben Tre.
2:00 PM: Lunch Time
Enjoy a delicious local lunch amidst the serene and poetic landscape.
Afternoon
1:00 PM: Continue the Adventure
1. The motorboat continues to cruise through the intricate and peaceful canal network. Then, hop on a tuk-tuk/bicycle to explore Nhon Thanh village, interacting with locals, visiting a handwoven mat workshop, and tasting seasonal fruits. Visit a local coconut processing facility, observing the various manual stages from coconut husking to peeling and scraping.
2. Tuktok and Cycle through the picturesque Nhon Thanh – Thuan Dien village roads, passing by tranquil coconut gardens to experience the rural scenery. Experience a soothing rowing boat ride on Cai Tac canal. Relax and enjoy the fresh, cool air.
2:30 - 3:00 PM: Return Journey
Take another boat ride back to the boat station and head back to the city.
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Arrival in Saigon
Finish the day with a drop-off at your hotel in Saigon, concluding a day filled with authentic Mekong Delta experiences.
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