Essential Vietnam – 10 days from South to North
10 Days 9 Nights - A tailor-made journey through Vietnam.
10 days with us traveling through the length of Vietnam definitely make the most perfect period of time for you. This trip brings you to all the essential parts of our S-line land such as the South with the fast pace of life, the ancient beauty of the Middle, and breathtaking landscapes combined with scrumptious food in the North.
Best Time
From May to September for beautiful rice field - From Nov to Dec (Fall) for pleasant weather in Halong Bay. Avoid flooding season in Central from Oct - Mid Nov.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Saigon airport pick-up - Overnight in Saigon
- Private car and driver pick up with your name on the sign
- Drop-off at your hotel
- Fast check airport service available in advance 24 hours
Day 2: Saigon city tour - overnight in Saigon
- Saigon historic and cultural sites
- Rickshaw riding or Walking though all types of markets in old city
- Walking through hidden off the path places
- Taste local dishes and enjoy coffee for lunch
- Foodie tour by motorbike at night
Day 3: Mekong Caibe - Overnight in Saigon
- Pick up at your hotel around 8am.
- 2 hours driving/one way to the small town Caibe
- Get on our private boat cruising along mekong river
- Visit families traditional making rice paper, coconut candies, crispy rice cake on island.
- Take sampan through small canals then visit family making stuff from water-hyacinth.
- Walking and having lunch on a fruit orchard.
- Back to your hotel in Saigon around 5pm.
Day 4: Cuchi tunnel - Flight to Danang - Overnight in Hoian
- Check out your hotel.
- Driving 1,5 hours to Cuchi tunnels in the morning.
- Having lunch and Drop-off airport in Saigon for early afternoon flight to Danang.
- Private pick-up Danang airport and do Danang highlights on the way to Hoian.
- Hoian ancient town walking and lantern floating by a private boat in the evening.
Day 5: Hoian exploring - Cooking class - Overnight in Hoian
- Our local team pick up around 9am at your hotel.
- Countryside riding by motorbike through old villages of rice paddies - happy water - straw mats
- Visit water coconut jungle and do basket boat riding through it.
- Stop by Tra Que village and do Cooking class and having lunch with a local family.
- Back to your hotel and take rest.
- Relax and Enjoy sunset by An Bang beach - optional.
Day 6: Driving to Hue - Overnight in Hue
- Check out hotel around 8am.
- Taking Hai Van pass to Hue - stop on the way to enjoy beautiful landscapes.
- Stop by Lap An lagoon.
- Visiting the Vinh An ghost town.
- Have lunch in Hue then drop you off at your hotel.
Day 7: Hue city tour - Take flight to Hanoi - Overnight in Hanoi
- Morning visiting Thanh Toan village - over 250 years old tile-roofed bridge
- Walk around Thuy Tien lake and visit the King tomb.
- After lunch - Drop-off airport for early afternoon flight to Hanoi.
- Private pick-up Hanoi airport and drop off at your hotel.
- Hanoi foodie walking around the old quarter from 6 to 9pm.
Day 8: Ninh Binh tour - Overnight in Ninh Binh
- The guide picks up around 8am at your hotel.
- 2 hours driving from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with a private car and driver
- Take a Private boat ride in Tam Coc village - walking to Thai Phien temple.
- Have a lunch then go for a Walk to the peak 500 steps of Hang Mua cave to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of limestones.
- Visit the ancient citadels of Hoa Lu then driving to your hotel.
Day 9: Cuc Phuong national park - Overnight in Hanoi
- We take a private to visit Van Long wetland in the morning.
- Driving 1 hour to Cuc Phuong national park – do light trekking.
- Visiting endangered animal center
- 2 hours driving back to Hanoi with a private car and driver
- Drop off at your hotel around 5-6pm.
Day 10: Hanoi city tour - Drop off airport - Home
- Check out your hotel.
- We go for a walk through alleys of Phuc Xa town - enjoy the beautiful flower garden by Long Bien bridge.
- Stop by the west lake to visit the oldest pagoda and John McCain memorial.
- Have lunch then visit Hoa Lo Hilton prison.
- Enjoy egg coffee
- Private drop-off airport.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Starting from
quoted for 2 people.
What's Included
7 or 16-seater private van and driver.
Local English speaking private tour guide in each region.
All entrance fees.
Mineral water: 2 bottles/people/day.
Rickshaw riding in Saigon.
Private boats and Fruits in Mekong.
Private foodie tour by scooters in Saigon.
Private countryside riding and basket boat riding in Hoi An.
Cooking class in Hoi An.
Private street food evening walking tour in Hanoi.
Private boat in Ninh Binh.
2 domestic flights.
Good to Know
What is the best private group size?
The best group size is 6-8 people.
Contact Us if you have more than 2 people to have better prices.
What makes Us different
- No forced shopping.
- 100% flexible and personalized tour based on your inquiry.
- Guides are willing to join and eat with you as your friends - going out for dinner without extra charge.
- Unique special gift from our team.
- Our guide's fees and bonus are higher than market price.
Pick-up/ drop-off location
At your hotel.
Cancellation
Your Private Concierge
Let us tailor this journey to your dreams.