Essential Vietnam in 17 days
The whole country, mountains to delta, in a little over two weeks.
- Length
- 17 days, 16 nights
- Route
- Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Price
- HK$20,980 a person
- Style
- Private tour, Classic tours
For travellers with time: the mountains of the north, the bay, the old towns of the centre, the highlands of Da Lat and the south.
Highlights
- Walking in Sapa
- A night on Ha Long Bay
- Hoi An, Da Lat and the Mekong
Choose your dates
Day by day
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Day 1
Arrive in Hanoi
Airport pick-up.
- Meals
- On your own
- Night
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Guide
- Not included today
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Day 2
Hanoi
The old quarter and the Temple of Literature.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 3
To Sapa
Drive into the mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Sapa
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 4
Walking in the valley
Terraces and a homestay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Night
- Hotel in Ta Van
- Guide
- Local guide from Sapa
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Day 5
Back to Hanoi
Return by road.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 6
Ha Long Bay
A night on the bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Night
- Hotel in Ha Long Bay
- Guide
- Boat crew
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Day 7
Back to Hanoi
Return to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 8
Fly to Hoi An
Evening in the old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Night
- Hotel in Hoi An
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 9
Hoi An
The old town on foot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Hoi An
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 10
Coconut forest
Basket boats and cooking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Hoi An
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 11
Free day
Your own day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Night
- Hotel in Hoi An
- Guide
- Not included today
-
Day 12
Fly to Da Lat
Up into the highlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Night
- Hotel in Da Lat
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 13
Da Lat
Pine forests and coffee farms.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Da Lat
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
-
Day 14
To Saigon
Fly down to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Night
- Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
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Day 15
Saigon and Cu Chi
Tunnels and city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
-
Day 16
Mekong Delta
A day on the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Night
- Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Guide
- English-speaking local guide
-
Day 17
Depart
Transfer to the airport. Tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Guide
- Not included today
What the price covers
Included
- Hotels as listed, twin or double rooms
- Meals as listed (B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner)
- Private car and driver for every transfer
- English-speaking local guide on touring days
- Entrance fees and boat trips in the itinerary
- Bottled water in the car
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and meals not listed
- Tips for guide and driver
