15+ Day Vietnam Itineraries

Hanoi - Explore the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and the colonial Opera House on a full-day city tour

Halong Bay - Cruise among limestone karsts on a traditional junk boat and visit hidden caves

Hoi An - Discover the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall, and colourful lantern shops on a guided walking tour

Saigon - Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and colonial landmarks including Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Reunification Palace

Mekong Delta - Cruise past rice fields and fruit orchards, and explore peaceful riverbank villages from aboard the Bassac

Can Tho - Experience the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market and tour the French-inspired Binh Thuy ancient house

Chau Doc - Visit Khmer temples and floating catfish farms on the Mekong River

Phnom Penh - Ride a cyclo to Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace, and the harrowing Killing Fields

Siem Reap - Marvel at Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and the stone-faced towers of Bayon within Angkor Thom

Ho Chi Minh City – Discover the ‘Pearl of the Orient' on a walking tour and visit the historic Reunification Palace

Hue – Take a boat ride along the romantic Perfume River, visit the iconic seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda, explore the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City

Mekong Delta – Cruise the maze of waterways on a boat trip and visit local cottage industries

Hoi An - Explore this enchanting UNESCO Listed riverside town, famed for its beautifully preserved old city, tailors, handicrafts markets and nearby beaches

Halong Bay - Enjoy an overnight Junk cruise around this spectacular UNESCO-Listed region with thousands of beautiful limestone peaks and islets

Hanoi - Independently explore Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ancient Quarter or book an optional tour

Luang Prabang - Take in the highlights the former royal capital of Laos including the Wat Visoun, Wat Xieng Thon and the poignant UXO Centre. Visit the beautiful Kuangsi Waterfall and the Sun Bear Reserve

Siem Reap - Discover the spectacular Angkor Complex, marvel at iconic Angkor Wat and see the many faces of the Bayon Temple in ancient Angkor Thom

Ton Le Sap Lake - Enjoy a boat ride on the lake and see the floating villages

Ho Chi Minh City - Explore the city’s famous sights and hidden gems on a walking tour, learn the national sport Da Cao (foot badminton)

Hoi An - Cycle through the countryside, passing rice fields and villages

Hue - Drive through the scenic Hai Van Pass, visit the Imperial City and join a traditional Vietnamese cooking class

Pu Luong - Travel to Pu Luong National Park, visit Chua Ngoc Chau Temple, and explore a nearby waterfall surrounded by breathtaking landscapes

Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Enjoy bamboo rafting or swimming, and chase waterfalls through forest trails to immerse in nature

Hanoi - Walk through the lively streets of Hanoi, join a food tour to sample local delicacies, and experience the city’s vibrant culture

Halong Bay & Bai Tu Long Bay - Cruise through Ha Long Bay to Bai Tu Long, kayak around Cap La Island, visit a secluded beach on Cong Do Island

Hanoi - Start the day with Tai Chi on the sundeck in Halong Bay, explore the Thien Canh Son Cave, and enjoy a walking tour of Hanoi

Sapa - Trek through the rice fields of Muong Hoa Valley and visit Ta Van village, then explore the Silver Waterfall and Love Waterfall amidst lush landscapes

Hanoi - Explore Hanoi's vibrant streets on a walking and rickshaw tour while sampling delicious local street food

Sapa - Trek through the breathtaking Muong Hoa Valley and visit ethnic villages to experience traditional mountain life

Halong Bay - Cruise among towering limestone karsts and kayak through hidden caves in the serene emerald waters

Ninh Binh - Cycle through lush rice paddies and take a tranquil rowboat trip to explore caves and scenic waterways

Hoi An - Create traditional Vietnamese lanterns and enjoy a coconut boat ride while learning crab fishing techniques

Ho Chi Minh City - Experience the bustling streets, markets, and vibrant culture of Vietnam's largest and most dynamic city

Cu Chi Tunnels - Explore the vast underground network of the Cu Chi Tunnels, used during the Vietnam War for supply routes and hideouts

Mekong Delta - Immerse yourself in the vibrant landscapes of the Mekong Delta and experience life in riverside villages

Hanoi - Explore the atmospheric Old Quarter on foot before a day trip to Ninh Binh, cycling through villages and climbing 500 steps at Mua Cave for sweeping views across the karst landscape

Ha Long Bay - Cruise among dramatic limestone formations, kayak near karst caves, and watch the sunrise from the sun deck after an early-morning Tai Chi class

Ninh Binh - Drift through Tam Coc on a bamboo boat, passing rice paddies and cave-studded cliffs before a buffet lunch of local specialities at Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital

Hoi An - Wander the lantern-lit Old Town at dusk, rent a bicycle to the beach, or commission custom-made clothes from one of the riverside tailor shops

Ho Chi Minh City - Descend into the vast Cu Chi Tunnel network used during the Vietnam War, then visit the Mekong Delta to cruise the waterways by sampan and taste honey tea at a riverside bee farm

Bali - Swing over rice terraces, raft the Ayung River, and watch the sun dip behind Tanah Lot Temple perched on its ocean rock

Nusa Penida - Snorkel the clear waters of Crystal Bay, marvel at the clifftop drama of Broken Beach, and end the day with a sunset dinner on the sands at Jimbaran

Ubud - Watch a traditional Barong mask dance, take lunch overlooking Mount Batur at Kintamani Highland, and explore Tegalalang Rice Terraces before dusk

Hanoi - Explore the lanes of the Old Quarter and prepare for days in the mountains, delta, and beyond

Sapa - Trek 12 km through terraced hillsides and bamboo forest to visit Hmong and Red Dao minority villages, with lunch by the river in Lao Chai

Halong Bay - Cruise among limestone karst formations on an overnight boat, kayaking into grottoes and watching the sunrise from the deck

Ho Chi Minh City - Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels to understand wartime life underground, tasting tea and cassava as the guerrillas once did

Mekong Delta - Cruise past the four islands of Ben Tre by sampan, visit a honey-bee farm and fruit orchards, then cycle through Tan Thach village

Can Tho - Take a boat along the Bassac River tributaries to Cai Rang, the busiest floating market in the delta, with traders selling direct from their boats

Phnom Penh - Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda before confronting the sobering history of S-21 at Tuol Sleng Museum

Siem Reap - Watch craftspeople at work at Artisan D'Angkor before a full day among the temples of Angkor, from the tower-covered Bayon to the tree-swallowed ruins of Ta Prohm

Tonle Sap - Ride a private boat across Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake to a floating village where schools and homes rise and fall with the seasonal waters

Hanoi - Wander the lantern-lit lanes of the Old Quarter and take in the lake views and temple architecture that define this ancient capital

Sapa - Trek 12 km through terraced rice fields to stay overnight with a local family in Ta Van, passing through Hmong and Red Dao villages along the way

Halong Bay - Cruise through thousands of limestone islets, kayak into sea caves, and watch the sun set over the water from the deck of your overnight cruise

Ninh Binh - Drift through the limestone karst caves of Tam Coc by bamboo boat, then cycle through Tan Thach village to meet the people who live there

Hue - Ride a dragon boat along the Perfume River to the oldest pagoda in the city before exploring royal tombs, the Imperial Citadel, and a hands-on incense-making village

Hoi An - Cycle out to the riverside beach, order custom clothes from a tailor, and explore the Old Town as lanterns come on at dusk

Mekong Delta - Cruise the waterways by sampan, taste tropical fruits on Unicorn Island, and visit a family bee-keeping farm for honey tea and coconut candy-making

Can Tho - Take an early boat to the busy Cai Rang Floating Market, then walk through a local noodle factory and visit a centuries-old Khmer temple

Ho Chi Minh City - Arrive into Vietnam's most energetic city and spend your final evenings exploring its streets, markets, and local flavours before flying home

Hanoi - Wander the atmospheric lanes of the Old Quarter and venture out to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu by bike before drifting through Tam Coc's karst scenery on a bamboo boat

Halong Bay - Cruise among hundreds of limestone islets, kayaking through hidden coves and exploring sea caves before anchoring to watch the sun sink into the water

Hue - Arrive in Vietnam's former imperial capital via the coastal mountain curves of Hai Van Pass, with time to take in the city's layered history at your own pace

Hoi An - Explore the lantern-lit Ancient Town and consider a full-day trip to Ba Na Hills, where the gravity-defying Golden Bridge stretches across mist-covered mountain peaks

Ho Chi Minh City - Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels to understand the ingenuity of wartime guerrilla life, then spend an evening navigating the city's energy on your own terms

Mekong Delta - Cruise the waterways of My Tho by sampan, tasting tropical fruit on a river island, watching coconut candy being made, and cycling through the quiet lanes of Tan Thanh village

Phuket - Spend lazy days on the island's well-known beaches or take a speedboat out to Maya Bay and Phi Phi, with snorkelling, emerald lagoons, and a beachside lunch en route

Bangkok - Take a private guided tour of the Royal Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew, then continue to the gilded Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho and the Italian marble of the Marble Temple