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Private Tour · your dates

All of Vietnam, Properly: 16 Days North to South

Vietnam · 16 days · 2 travellers minimum

From Rs 1,15,881 per person, land only. The grand traverse: Hanoi, Ha Long, Sapa's terraces, Hoi An's lanterns, Nha Trang's islands and Saigon, at a sane pace.

Built around your family's dates, pace and interests, with nobody else on the trip. The itinerary below is a sample starting point; a founder reshapes it around you on the call.

  • Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise and kayaking
  • Two nights in Sapa with village treks and Fansipan option
  • Hoi An's old town, My Son sanctuary and a lantern evening
  • Nha Trang island-hopping with snorkelling
  • Mekong Delta and Cu Chi tunnels to finish

A typical route

Hanoi · 3 nights Ha Long Bay · 1 night Sapa · 2 nights Hoi An · 3 nights Nha Trang · 3 nights Ho Chi Minh City · 3 nights

swap any stop — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan

Sample day by day

a starting point, reshaped around your family

Day 1Land in Hanoi

Private pick-up and an easy evening by the lake.

Transfers: Private airport pick-up | Stay: Pullman Hanoi (5 star)
Day 2Hanoi with a guide

Tran Quoc pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex from outside, One Pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Evening water puppets if you like.

Meals: Breakfast | Sightseeing: City tour included
Day 3Ha Long Bay, night on board

Board the Paradise Elegance. Kayaking, pearl farm, sunset on deck.

Meals: Breakfastlunchdinner | Stay: Paradise Elegance cruise
Day 4Cave morning, up to Sapa

Surprise Cave and brunch, disembark and drive the expressway to Sapa by evening.

Meals: Brunch | Stay: Hotel de la Coupole Sapa (5 star)
Day 5Cat Cat and the valley

Guided walk through Cat Cat village to Tien Sa waterfall. Afternoon free at the hotel's heated pool.

Meals: Breakfast | Stay: Hotel de la Coupole Sapa (5 star)
Day 6Lao Chai and Ta Van trek, to Hanoi

A longer guided trek through the Muong Hoa valley villages. Late afternoon drive back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast | Stay: Pullman Hanoi (5 star)
Day 7Fly to Da Nang, on to Hoi An

Included flight south, then a short drive to Hoi An. First lantern-lit evening in the old town.

Meals: Breakfast | Flights: Hanoi to Da Nang included | Stay: Allegro Hoi An (5 star)
Day 8Hoi An, your way

Morning walking tour: Japanese bridge, old merchant houses and a tailor visit if you want one. Afternoon on An Bang beach.

Meals: Breakfast | Sightseeing: Old town walk included
Day 9My Son sanctuary

Early start to the Cham ruins at My Son before the crowds and heat. Free afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast | Sightseeing: My Son included
Day 10Fly to Nha Trang

Short included hop to Cam Ranh and on to your beachfront hotel. Sunset on the promenade.

Meals: Breakfast | Flights: Da Nang to Nha Trang included | Stay: InterContinental Nha Trang (5 star)
Day 11Nha Trang islands

Boat day: snorkelling off Mun island, lunch on board and a lazy stop at Hon Tam.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch | Activities: Island tour included
Day 12Nha Trang, free day

Po Nagar towers and Long Son pagoda if you want culture, or the pool and the beach if you don't.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 13Fly to Saigon

Included flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Evening free around Nguyen Hue walking street.

Meals: Breakfast | Flights: Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City included | Stay: The Reverie Saigon (5 star)
Day 14Cu Chi tunnels and the city

Morning at the tunnels, afternoon at the Reunification Palace and the cathedral square.

Meals: Breakfast | Sightseeing: Cu Chi and city tour included
Day 15Mekong Delta day

Vinh Trang pagoda, My Tho boats, orchard islands and a farewell local lunch.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch | Activities: Mekong day trip included
Day 16Fly home

Private transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport.

Meals: Breakfast | Transfers: Hotel to airport
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Things you can add

swap, drop or add on the call

Sapa valley trek

Guided walk through Lao Chai and Ta Van villages.

Hoi An lantern evening

Old town walk as the lanterns come on.

Nha Trang snorkelling

Coral stops around Mun island.

My Son sanctuary

Cham temple ruins in a jungle valley.

What's typically included

Usually included

✓15 nights: 3 nights at Pullman Hanoi (5 star) + 1 nights at Paradise Elegance cruise (5 star) + 2 nights at Hotel de la Coupole Sapa (5 star) + 3 nights at Allegro Hoi An - A Little Luxury Hotel (5 star) + 3 nights at InterContinental Nha Trang (5 star) + 3 nights at The Reverie Saigon (5 star), daily breakfast
✓Domestic flights Hanoi to Da Nang and Da Nang to Nha Trang, economy
✓Private airport pick-ups and all transfers
✓Hanoi city day with a guide
✓Ha Long Bay overnight cruise with all meals on board
✓Sapa village treks with local guides
✓My Son sanctuary morning
✓Nha Trang island-hopping day with lunch
✓Mekong Delta day trip and Cu Chi tunnels
✓English-speaking guides on touring days
✓All entry tickets, tolls and parking for listed sightseeing

Confirmed on your quote

Every private trip is priced individually, so flights, meals and exact inclusions are confirmed once we know your dates and group size.

Not included

—International flights and Vietnam e-visa fee
—Travel insurance
—Personal spends: tips, laundry, minibar, shopping
—Anything not listed under what's included
—Peak-season or festival surcharges if your dates cross one
what to pack
Layers for Sapaswimwear for Nha Trangwalking shoesrepellenta dry bag for boat days.
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