Vietnam Express
Vietnam's essential north-to-south arc in nine days. The buzzing energy of Saigon, the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, the colonial grandeur of Hanoi, and two nights on a private junk in Ha Long Bay. Compact itinerary, no compromises.
Ho Chi Minh City — Arrival
Airport arrival, private transfer to District 1 hotel. Afternoon walking tour — Reunification Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market. Welcome dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Saigon skyline.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon Landmarks
Morning excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels — 250 km of wartime underground network, crawl sections available. Return to Saigon for lunch. Afternoon: War Remnants Museum, then the contrast of the luxury shopping district on Dong Khoi Street.
Fly to Da Nang — Hoi An
Morning flight to Da Nang. Bridge transfers to Hoi An. Check-in at boutique hotel inside or near the Ancient Town. Afternoon free to explore — tailor shops, the Japanese Covered Bridge, canal-side cafes.
Hoi An — Ancient Town Deep Dive
Morning cycling through rice paddies to outlying villages. Afternoon cooking class — market shopping, hands-on preparation, group lunch. Evening: paper lantern release on the Thu Bon River.
Fly to Hanoi
Morning flight to Hanoi. Check-in, then first walk through the Old Quarter — 36 guild streets, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple on the island. Evening water puppet theatre.
Hanoi Cultural Day
Temple of Literature — Vietnam's first university, founded 1070. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and stilt house complex. Hoa Lo Prison in the afternoon. Long Bien Bridge walk at sunset. Group dinner at a traditional Vietnamese restaurant.
Ha Long Bay — Board the Junk
Private transfer to Ha Long Bay (3.5 hours). Board luxury overnight junk. Afternoon: kayaking through limestone karsts, swimming at a secluded beach, cooking demonstration. Sunset cocktails on the sundeck. Dinner on board.
Ha Long Bay — Return to Hanoi
Morning tai chi on deck. Floating fishing village visit by bamboo rowboat. Brunch on board before disembarkation. Transfer back to Hanoi. Free afternoon.
Hanoi — Departure
Airport transfers. Departure assistance for all outbound flights.
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