Overview

This 21-day adventure is more than just a trip — it’s a full immersion into Vietnam’s vibrant culture, stunning nature, and heartwarming hospitality. From riding a Jeep through Hanoi’s hidden alleys to drifting through the Mekong Delta, walking Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets, and relaxing on Phu Quoc’s beaches — every step tells a story worth remembering.

Day 1: Land in Hanoi – relax after long flight

Day 2: Hanoi city tour by Jeep – Hidden gem of Hanoi – Hanoi walking street food tour

Day 3: Hanoi – Bac Ha

Day 4: Bac Ha market – transfer to Sapa

Day 5: Fansipan mountain – Cat Cat village

Day 6: Sapa back to Hanoi – relax

Day 7: Ninh Binh excursion: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Hang Mua

Day 8: Halong bay 2 days 1 night – overnight in cruise

Day 9 Halong back to Hanoi – flight to Hue

Day 10: Hue City tour

Day 11: Hue transfer to Da Nang – Bana hills – Golden hand bridge – French village

Day 12: Hoi An cooking class – Hoi An ancient town

Day 13: Hoian transfer to Da Nang – flight to HCMC – Vespa food tour

Day 14: Mekong delta 2 days 1 night

Day 15 Mekong back to HCMC

Day 16-17-18-19-20: Phu Quoc – Leisure time in Phu Quoc

Day 21: Phu Quoc to HCMC – Flight back home

Itinerary details

Day 1: Land in Hanoi – relax after long flight

Landing at Noi Bai international airport, after collecting your visa and luggage, Moving outside and Our representative will receive you at the pickup point to escort you to the hotel. After a smooth check-in process (The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards), settle down in your comfortable room and de-stress yourself.

You can explore your own local sightseeing such as exploring the long standing history Hanoi, beginning with

–  Ha Noi Train Street – Unique attraction where visitors can watch a train speeding by along a cramped thoroughfare.

–  Ha Noi Church, The Opera House, then going around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple, Ly Thai To Statue.

–  Observe the Dong Xuan Wholesale Market

–  Lotte Mall with Observation Sky Deck

Optional—— traditional Water Puppet Show, a unique northern Vietnamese art

form especially designed for depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.

Dinner by yourself. Overnight at Hanoi.

Night market is available from Friday to Sunday.

Day 2: Hanoi city tour by Jeep – Hidden gem of Hanoi – Hanoi walking street food tour

Morning: from 8h00 – 12h30

The Hanoi Jeep Tour Team will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our meeting point for a safety briefing, we then begin our adventure.

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep tour, we will take you to see the Hanoi Opera House – the biggest theater in Vietnam, which is also considered as a historical and architectural landmark as well as an attraction in Hanoi where a range of important events have taken place. 

We expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies just show you the beauty and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations.

On Hanoi Jeep Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remain hidden in the unknown parts-unknown.

On the second part of the Hanoi Jeep tour, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEE places of our beautiful city. On the way we will pass through Ho Chi Minh mausoleum – the Mecca of Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, sacred place built to keep Ho Chi Minh’s body remained after he passed away so that he can somehow find contentment in seeing Vietnam united. 

After that, we take you through the Thanh Nien street which lies between 2 beautiful lakes of Hanoi, one of the most beautiful streets of the city. Then we moved to banana island which we call The hidden charm of Hanoi where it is just about 3,4 km far from the center but the scenery is totally different from modern cities.

You have a chance to visit their farm, see the local’s houses, talk with local people to know about their lifestyle, enjoy the organic tropical fruits they grow by themselves and try the green tea. 

After that we also take you to the peaceful & alluring out-skirt villages around West lake and Truc Bach lake to enrich your experiences about the contrast in harmony of life between the city center and the out-skirt. Then we went to visit  and learn about Van Nien pagoda or also known as the 1000-year-old Buddhist pagoda, it’s one of the most ancient pagodas in Hanoi.

On the third part of the Hanoi Jeep tour, while we are traveling, you will see Hoang Hoa Tham, the most beautiful bonsai street in Hanoi, which will impress you with the fresh green trees and colorful flowers. 

Our Jeep will take you go through the back street, see the small alleys of Hanoi as you would experience a hidden tranquil of Hanoi – B52 American aircraft which was shot down by Vietnamese people, a hectic of Hanoi with thousands of Skyscrapers in the new parts of the city. It is not only a ride but a journey that you would learn about Hanoi before, now and then.

On the last part of Hanoi Jeep tour, you will stop at different AUTHENTIC restaurants, eateries and food stalls to savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes, local delicacies and specialties.

Back to hotel and relax

Afternoon: from 16h30 -19h30

• Be picked up from hotels or meeting points located in the center of  Hanoi Old Quarter (Only) – Quick Vietnamese greeting lessons.
• Tour guides discuss any food allergies before starting a tour and tell tourists about Vietnamese cuisine, Vietnamese (Hanoian) history, culture while touring.
• Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself  to try variety of street foods and drinks  such as: Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice paper rolls), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit),…
• The tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back to your hotels/hostels if the tour has more than 2 groups otherwise we will take you back to hotels.

Day 3: Hanoi – Bac Ha

Morning check out before 12h00

Private transfer take you directly to Bac Ha (meet tour guide in Lao Cai)

After 6 hours drive, check in hotel and have dinner in local restaurant

Day 4: Bac Ha market – transfer to Sapa

Bac Ha Market is held every Sunday and is the biggest minority peoples market in Northwest Vietnam. Alive with the bright colours and extravagant costumes of the local people, here you will meet Flower Hmong (Red Hmong), Black Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La and other minority groups who come from far and wide to buy and sell a wide variety of goods and livestock, to exchange news and to renew friendships.

In the past the market was a centrer for trading horses but now that motorbikes have replaced them it is more common to see buffalo, cows, goats, fish and other livestock being traded. The market opens at around 7.30am and closes mid-afternoon, 

Take time to wander around the market, enjoy the atmosphere and have fun trying out your trading skills with the friendly local people.

Have lunch in a local restaurant where a variety of foods are available for your delectation and delight. You can even try the traditional local lunch of Thang Co (horse stew) and strong corn wine!

After lunch you will be driven to Ban Pho village where you can take a short walk around the village where Flower Hmong, Tay and Nung minorities live.

Drive to Sapa (3 hours drive) – check in  hotel and have dinner in local restaurant.

Day 5: Fansipan mountain – Cat Cat village

Start the day right with a hearty breakfast at a hotel restaurant.
Once fueled up, we’ll head to Sun Plaza, where you’ll board the Muong Hoa Mountain Train to Hoang Lien Station. 

From there, it’s cable car time! Soar through the clouds up to Fansipan, the “Roof of Indochina” and Southeast Asia’s highest peak. The panoramic views of lush valleys and rugged mountains will leave you speechless—a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

After conquering Fansipan, we’ll head back to Sapa town for a delicious lunch, followed by some downtime at your hotel to recharge.

1:30 PM: Ready for more? Your guide will take you on a trek to Cat Cat Village, a picturesque H’mong village tucked in the mountains. Wander through scenic trails, admire cascading waterfalls, and explore the historic remains of a French-built hydropower station. It’s the perfect way to connect with the serene beauty of Sapa’s countryside and meet the friendly locals.

5:30 PM: Return to Sapa town to unwind at your hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner (by your own), then take the evening at your own pace—browse the bustling night market, stroll through the cool mountain air, or simply relax after a day packed with unforgettable memories.

Overnight in Sapa hotel.

Day 6: Sapa back to Hanoi – relax

Morning chill and check out before 12h00

Take VIP CABIN sleeper bus back to Hanoi (drive 6 hours)

Check in hotel and relax.

Day 7: Ninh Binh excursion: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Hang Mua

07h30 – 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the limousine transfer to Ninh Binh.

09h15: The limousine stops on the way for a 15 – 20 minutes short break for you to stretch your legs, use the facilities, or have a quick snack.

10h30: The limousine arrives in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from the years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le and learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

11h45: It is time for a buffet lunch to enjoy local specialties in the private area of our Ninh Binh Heritage restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.

13h00: Continue your trip to Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. While you’re there you can spend 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a wonderful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

15h00: It’s time you get on the bicycle to ride around the local village and discover how amazing life is for the local people here.

15h45: Your next destination is Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam. From the foot of the mountain, you can climb 500 steps to reach the mountain’s peak from where you can enjoy the fantastic view of the city and Tam Coc below.

17h00: Take private car directly to Hanoi Airport

19h00 – 19h30: Limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Day 8: Halong bay 2 days 1 night – overnight in cruise

08:00 am Pick up from Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

11:30 am – 12:00 am Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.

12:00 am – 12:30 pm Get on Tender Boat to Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.

01:00 pm – 01:15 pm Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

03:00 pm You can choose to relax on the sundeck or explore Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayaking or swimming here.

05:30 pm – 06:00 pm Come back to our cruise and participate in our Cooking Class. Take photos and relax with “Happy Hour”: Promotion for drinks.

07:00 pm Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on-board catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.

09:00 pm After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program and relax on the sundeck, enjoy the atmosphere on Bay at night.

Day 9 Halong back to Hanoi – flight to Hue.

06:00 am Taichi on the sundeck, sightseeing sunrise.

06:15 am – 07:00 am Cruises continue to pass amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

07:00 am Visitors Dark and Light Cave. Here you can freely kayak or bamboo Boat to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself in the cool, clear blue water of this place.

09:30 am Back to your cabin, relax and carefully check all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

10:00 am Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbor.

11:00 am Get on Tender Boat to back to Tuan Chau harbor

11h30 – 12h00 Our limousine bus transfer  to Hanoi airport around 15h00- check in flight to Hue departure at 19h45 (1 hour flight)

Airport transfer to hotel – check in and relax – discovery Hue by night.

Day 10: Hue City tour

8:00 – 8:30 a.m: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hue city center and start the Hue city full day tour. We will help you enjoy a wonderful trip which is full of fun and interesting experiences.

Take a dragon boat to cruise on Perfume river to visit Thien Mu Pagoda- The oldest pagoda in Hue city. The 30 min boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume river will make you very comfortable.

Visit Hue Imperial Citadel – Imperial city, the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty.

After the Citadel, our car will take you to Dong Ba Market, the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sale things and this is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.

Have lunch with Hue dishes. Take a rest before continuing the trip to visit the tombs, our herbal foots bath is a wonderful gift for you!

Visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture Minh Mang King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.

On the way back, stop by the Conical hat village and incense stick village (practical experience with making conical hats and incense sticks at local houses).

4:00 – 5:00 pm: Back to your hotel relax.

Around 6:00pm: start the journey to enjoy the Hue food tour

The cyclo take you around to enjoy: Quoc Hoc school, Hue train station, Truong Tien bridge – magical beauty of Hue citadel 

8:00pm: Get in the Dragon boat to enjoy Hue traditional song in Perfurm river

9:00pm: Back to hotel

Day 11: Hue transfer to Da Nang – Bana hills – Golden hand bridge – French village

07:30 am – 08:00 am: After breakfast, make check out and transfer to Da Nang by private car (3 hours drive)

Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.

Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …

Have lunch at a restaurant (Buffet).

Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

4:45 – 5:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel.

Day 12: Hoi An cooking class – Hoi An ancient town

Morning 

Breakfast at your hotel. This morning, let’s join a cooking class to learn how to prepare local Vietnamese cuisine. 

Get pick up by the hotel at your hotel and then take a visit to the Central Market, you will learn tips on picking fresh ingredients & bargain for the best price. A relaxing 30 minute cruise along Hoai river will take you to the poetic Bay May coconut forest. 

When you arrive at the restaurant, you will learn how to make 4 Vietnamese signature dishes. Start from grinding your own rice milk to cutting fresh vegetables, making special sauces, stir frying beef and tasting broth. 

You will learn to make the 4 most iconic dishes of Vietnamese cuisine: Banh Xeo (Hoi An’s famous pancake with traditional dipping sauce. Bun Bo: Noodles with sautéed beef, topped with peanuts & beef jus vinaigrette. Goi Cuon: Pork and Shrimp spring roll with peanut dipping sauce. Pho Bo: Iconic Northern beef noodle soup, infused with bones & spices.

Afternoon

About 2:30 pm: – Our guide will meet you at our hotel in Hoi An City Center and start the Hoi An City Tour.
-Firstly, you’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells. Next to Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings. You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House – That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. After that, going to the Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An – A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House. 

– Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.
– Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

– Dinner with Hoi An specialty food.
– Enjoy your time with the boat ride and release the flower lantern to pray for luck to you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.
6.30 pm: Finish Hoi An city tour  

About 7.00pm: Our guide will take you back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Day 13: Hoian transfer to Da Nang – flight to HCMC – Vespa food tour

Morning, relax and check out 

transfer to Da Nang airport and check in flight to Da Nang (departure 13h00 – 1h30m flight)

Landing at Tan Son Nhat airport, after collecting your visa and luggage, move outside and Our representative will receive you at the pick up point to escort you to the hotel.

After a smooth check-in process (The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards), settle down in your comfortable room and de-stress yourself.

Afternoon 17h00

Hold it tight! After picking you up by our scooters, we’ll weave through 4 Districts, bring you to awesome food stalls and hidden areas to enjoy the most authentic Food Tastings are included, must-try and prepared right in front of your eyes:

• First we gonna try Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Noodle soup)
• 2nd: Try our special specialty dish Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake) and roll it up with Grilled Beef wrapped in Betel Leaf
• 3rd Go to the oldest Apartment in District 3
• 4th Coffee in Communism house (Mini Cuchi Tunnel)
• 5th Sugarcane Juice in flower market.
• 6th Take around China town 
• 7th It’s time for our dessert with different flavors of Caramel Flans or Iced Tofu before ending our tour

Day 14: Mekong delta 2 days 1 night

Morning, make check out, you can leave luggage in lobby store

Explore tiny villages perched along tranquil tributaries, browse the goods at a colorful floating market, and taste silky sweet coconut candies washed down with honey tea. Tiptoe across a creative bridge, watch noodle makers at work, and see traditional folk music performed by locals on this 2- day tour.

At the appointed time (approx 07:30 to 08:30), our guide from Vietnam Travel Group will greet you at the hotel’s lobby before transferring you directly from Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy a scenic ride out of the city.

Watch rice paddies flecked with charming farms pass by as you make your way to the quaint fishing village of My Tho. Board a boat bound for the islands of the Tien River, and then cruise to Ben Tre to check out dense coconut groves. Taste decadent coconut candies and sip hot mugs of honey tea before grabbing a scrumptious lunch featuring freshly caught fish and river shrimp.

Spend your afternoon watching folk music performances and walking around the countryside. At night, take a quick ride to Can Tho where you can turn in for the night at a cozy hotel.

Day 15 Mekong back to HCMC

Start your day with a hearty breakfast, pack up your things, and head out to weave through the local vendors of Cai Rang Floating Market. Weave through rows of boats loaded with everything from fresh produce to vintage jewelry, browsing for souvenirs and haggling with locals as you go. Watch dextrous noodle makers create delicate vermicelli, visit a local village, and get the chance to test your balance as you cross the river on a bamboo span known locally as a “monkey bridge”.

After visiting the vibrant floating market, check out and disembark before visiting Con Son Islet, an islet in the middle of the Hau River that is divided from the mainland nearby and is home to year-round alluvial consolidating green orchids as well as the kind, affable, and enthusiastic people.

Lunch on this island, featuring a variety of dishes. After finishing the lunch, board the boat back to the mainland. 

Doing some last-minute shopping at Can Tho Market, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and then take a final ride back to Ho Chi Minh City – drop in hotel.

Day 16-17-18-19-20: Phu Quoc – Leisure time in Phu Quoc

Morning, make check out, transfer to HCMC airport – check in flight to Phu Quoc – 1 hours flight

Land in Phu Quoc – transfer to hotel – check in (hotel check in 14h00)

Chill and relax in beach.

Day 21: Phu Quoc to HCMC – Flight back home

Morning, chill and relax – check out before 12h00

Private car transfer to Phu Quoc airport – take flight to HCMC departure at 14h35 – 1 hour flight.

Landing in HCMC airport around 15h45 – check in flight leave Vietnam (evening).