This Wonders of Vietnam tour 15 days will bring you the best memories by traveling from South to North. You will visit the highlight tourism destinations in Vietnam. This tour will be perfect for those who want to explore the country in a short time.
Start your journey by visiting Ho Chi Minh City (the old name is Saigon) which is the center of economy in Vietnam. Then admire the scenery of sunset on the Mekong and visit its famous floating market. Transfer to Da Lat, the charming colonial hill town with its beautiful and poetic scenery of waterfalls and lush green forests. Relax on the white sandy beach of Nha Trang and walk along the beautiful Hoi An ancient town. You will explore the ancient Imperial Citadel Hue and visit the remains of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty. Head to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Visit Halong Bay, the Wonders of Vietnam. Enjoy a cruise through hundreds of majestic limestone mountains. Afterward, visit Ninh Binh to enjoy a relaxing boat trip through the calm, peaceful rural areas of beautiful rice fields bounded by stunning sandstone cliffs.
Have unforgettable memories when visiting the wonders of Vietnam with IDC Travel in 15 days!
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the main airport of Ho Chi Minh City (old name is Saigon).
Transfer to your hotel and check-in.
Ho Chi Minh City is the center of economy in Vietnam. This vibrant city, in comparison to its northern counterpart Hanoi, has a more cosmopolitan atmosphere. With numerous modern shopping areas and popular sidewalk cafés. Ho Chi Minh City is a cultural and tourism destination of the country.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a half-day city tour and explore the city’s main tourist attractions.
Pass by the now-demolished wartime American embassy on your way to the Reunification Palace. Prior to April 1975, this building was the residence of the President of South Vietnam.
Notre Dame Cathedral and the old Saigon Post Office are both striking examples of French colonial architecture that remain until now. After that, you’ll go to the War Remnants Museum and the Jade Emperor Pagoda. Finally, you will visit the central Ben Thanh Market, the city’s most famous local market.
War Remains Museum- Saigon
Transfer to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. This is an amazing underground network built by Vietnamese fighters during the American – Vietnam War. The tunnels include many facilities such as schools, hospitals and living areas, all underground. They were used as the military base for the Viet Cong- Vietnamese military’s force.
Get back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Free time in the evening to explore the vibrant nightlife of the city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Suggestions of IDC Travel for activities in the evening :
– Enjoy drinks at café/ bar/ pub nearby
– Explore walking street area in Bui Vien and De Tham streets
– Take an evening scooter tour or motorbike to have the insight of local life.
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Cai Be. On board the Douce Mekong boat to visit the canals on the way to Cai Be.
The local boat will travel through the maze of small waterways to the famous floating market. The journey will pass by locals making sweets and pop-rice. Visit beautiful old houses, colonial buildings, local coconut candy workshops and charming flower gardens. Here, you can learn how to make edible rice paper.
Cai Be- Vietnam
Return to the Douce Mekong and transfer to Cochien.
Lunch will be served on board.
Walk or ride a bicycle along country footpaths. You will see tropical fruit orchards and the locals’ life. Visit a local farm and taste delicious seasonal tropical fruits. Continue the cruise down to the Mekong Delta. Admire the scenery of sunset on the Mekong. Aperitif and dinner on board.
Overnight on the boat
Enjoy a breakfast on board. Admire the daily life of locals on the Mekong River. Continue your cruise to Can Tho by passing through the canals and tributaries. Visit Cai Rang’s biggest floating markets on the Mekong Delta. You can walk along the palm-shaded creeks of the canals and see many local houses with green orchards and lush surroundings. Observe the rural lifeboat, building yards and water activities.
Can Tho City nightlife
Return to the boat at noon. Enjoy a welcome-back drink on board.
At 11 : 00, transfer to Can Tho where your driver waiting for you to pick you up to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Free time for dinner and evening activity.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Enjoy your breakfast.
Depart to Da Lat by airplane. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel
In Da Lat, you can enjoy the cool climate all year. The French established this charming colonial hill town in the late 19th century to escape the oppressive heat of Vietnamese summers.
Da Lat Town
Around Da Lat are lakes and rolling hills with numerous waterfalls and lush green forests.
Da Lat is a popular honeymoon destination due to its beautiful and poetic scenery. Every year, the city also hosts many well-known flower festivals.
Overnight in Da Lat.
Begin your day with a leisurely walk to visit Da Lat town. Then you will drive past pine-covered hills to the summer residence of Vietnam’s last emperor, Bao Dai, who was forced to abdicate shortly after World War II ended in 1945.
Visit Hang Nga Guesthouse – the “Crazy House” of Da Lat with its bizarre architecture. Visit the Lam Ty Ni Pagoda, the old railway station and the central market.
Hang Nga Guesthouse – the “Crazy House”
After lunch, drive through the undulating terrain to the coastal town of Nha Trang. This city is famous for being one of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
Check-in at the hotel in Nha Trang.
Enjoy your free time to relax and taste local seafood.
The sunny weather all year around, the tropical climate, stunning white sandy beach and the turquoise blue and excellent seafood make Nha Trang become one of the best beach resorts in Vietnam.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel.
Embark on a cruise for a day trip visit around the coastal islands. On the way, you will visit a fishing village to observe the island’s local life.
Along the way, you will have time for swimming and snorkeling in the clear blue water. Enjoy sunbathing on one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam.
Enjoy local seafood for lunch.
Po Nagar Cham Tower
Continue cruising back to town in the late afternoon to visit Po Nagar Cham Tower and Long Son Pagoda.
Free time in the evening to relax on the beach. You can choose to have dinner in one of the numerous restaurants in the town.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Transfer to Danang by a short flight in the morning. From Danang airport, our driver will take you to Hoi An ancient town – one of the UNESCO World Heritage in Vietnam.
As an originally a Cham seaport, this charming town has been affected by traders from many other cultures over the centuries.
You will visit the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, Chua Ong Pagoda, the 200-year-old Tam Ky House, the Pottery Museum and the colorful local market.
Japanese Covered Bridge- Hoi An
Take in the sights of the traditional low-tiled-roof houses that line the small streets, as well as the assembly halls that reflect the multicultural history of the town.
Free time in the evening for dinner. Explore the night market with colorful lanterns.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Cham Museum in Danang. This is home of the largest collection of Cham sculptures in Vietnam.
Head to Hue City by car. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, this was the last imperial capital of Vietnam. On the way, you will visit Non Nuoc Beach and Marble Mountain. Road trip through the Hai Van Pass. Stop at the top to admire the stunning view of Lang Co.
Hai Van Pass
Arrive at Hue City. Visit the Purple Forbidden City and the Imperial Citadel. This royal residence was heavily damaged during the 1968 Tet Offensive. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has recently undergone extensive renovations. Explore the fascinating Citadel’s many residences and other buildings. Thi place was once only accessible to the royal family and officials.
Free time in the evening to enjoy dinner. You can also take a walk along the Perfume River to admire the city’s nightlife.
Overnight in Hue.
In the morning, take a cruise along the Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda. This is the symbol of Hue. Then visit the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc and Emperor Minh Mang’s mausoleum. The landscape here is very tranquil with beautiful gardens and ponds.
Thien Mu Pagoda
Take a short walk to visit the bustling Dong Ba Market, which has a lot of handicrafts and local goods. Along the way, there are numerous kiosks of street food and lovely restaurants where you can taste some famous local delicacies.
Free time in the evening.
Overnight in Hue.
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Free time to explore Hue or relax.
Transfer to the airport and take the short flight to Hanoi. Check-in hotel once arrived in the capital.
The traffic on the way into town from the airport is fascinating. Hanoi, Vietnam’s historic 1000-year-old capital, has one of the world’s most beautiful city centers, including the romantic Hoan Kiem Lake with its scenic Ngoc Son temple and the Turtle Tower in the center of the lake.
Enjoy a walking tour of the city to see the old French colonial architecture that remains in Hanoi. Visit the vibrant Dong Xuan Market, the biggest local market in the city center. Continue with a traditional cyclo ride through the fascinating 36 old streets. Visit the ancient Old Quarter for an insight of real Vietnam.
Dong Xuan Market
Enjoy a Water Puppet Show in the Puppet Theatre. Free time to enjoy your dinner. There are many good restaurants in the city to try. Try a local coffee or Hanoi fresh beer. Maybe you can take a walk around the lake with the locals.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before check-out.
Transfer to Halong City to take the cruise journey and visit Halong Bay – the famous World Heritage Site.
Halong Bay Cruise
Each cruise has its own itinerary which cover highlights of the Bay:
– Cruise around Halong Bay and/ or Lan Ha Bay and/ or Tu Long Bay will visit plenty of Islands and Islets surrounded by calm water
– Visit Surprising Cave and/ or Heaven Palace Cave on the 1st or 2nd day
– Cruise activities: Tai Chi demonstration, Cooking class, swimming, fishing, kayaking, …
Lunch and dinner will be served on board. Overnight at your luxury cabin on the cruise.
Wake-up early in the morning around 5:00 or 6:00 am to admire the beautiful sunrise on the Bay. You can swim if the weather permits. At 7:30 am, breakfast and brunch will be served. Continue the itinerary to Surprising Cave or Heaven Palace Cave.
Stunning view of sunrise in Halong Bay
From 10:30 to 11:30 a brunch buffet will be served, and you will return to Halong town around noon to drive to Ninh Binh.
Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel.
Start your trip to the old capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010 AD- Hoa Lu. This was the capital of the Dinh and early Le dynasties. You will visit two ancient temples. Climb 200 steps up to the top of Mount Ma Yen for a magnificent view over the landscape from above. Travel to Tam Coc (Three Caves). This place is considered the “inland Halong Bay”. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the Ngo River. Pass through the calm, peaceful rural areas of beautiful rice fields surrounded by stunning sandstone cliffs.
Tam Coc- Ninh Binh
Transfer back to Hanoi. Free time in the evening.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Recommended activities:
– Enjoy coffee or a fresh beer at local café/ pub/ bar nearby
– Weekend night walking streets from Friday to Sunday around Old Quarter area and Hoan Kiem Lake.
– Take an evening scooter/motorbike/ walking/ street food tour
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Free time to relax until our driver takes you to the airport for your next flight/ itinerary.
End of IDC Travel tour.
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Hanoi West Lake
Prices are in USD, per person.
This tour can be customized to fit your own demands. Best price and value guaranteed!
| Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | 1,728 | 1,480 | 1,283 | 1,186 | 1,181 | 363 |
| 4 Star | 2,123 | 1,861 | 1,665 | 1,579 | 1,561 | 653 |
| 5 Star | 2,742 | 2,478 | 2,278 | 2,192 | 2,169 | 1,118 |
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Katherine H. Dangelo
The time in Da Lat seems to be too short. If I join this tour, can I remove Da Lat, fly directly from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, and relax on the beach?
Idctravel
@Katherine H. Dangelo: Yes, of course, you can. All of our tour itineraries are customized according to travelers' preference.
