This journey is real. Yours will be your own version of it.
Every day on this page comes from trips our guests have already taken. It is written out in full so you can see exactly how the journey feels, not so you have something generic to skim.
What changes is the detail: your dates, your pace, how long you stay in each place, where you sleep. A local expert rebuilds it around you one trip at a time, and that is where the final price settles.
At a glance · this journey as it runs
Duration
13 days, 12 nightsDeparts any day, year round
Destinations
7 stops, 7 spotsHanoi, Sa Pa, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Hue & Hoi An, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City
Tour pace
Medium
Physical rating
Easy
Getting around
Private van, Domestic flight + 3 domestic flightsCan be reworked overland if you would rather not fly
Sleeping
13 nights: 2 Hotel as per selected package - Hanoi, 1 Hotel as per selected package - Sa Pa, 1 Hotel as per selected package - Hanoi, 1 Luxury Cruise - Ha Long Bay, 1 Hotel as per selected package - Hanoi, 2 Hotel as per selected package - Da Nang, 2 Hotel as per selected package - Phu Quoc, 2 Hotel as per selected package - Ho Chi Minh City, 1 en routeActual properties are chosen together with your local expert
About this trip
This is the most complete Vietnam itinerary Vietnam Express Tour offers - 13 days covering Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Phu Quoc, and Ho Chi Minh City in a route that makes geographic sense. You get the mountain silence of Sapa, the emerald drama of Halong Bay, the lantern magic of Hoi An, Phu Quoc's island beaches, and the non-stop energy of Saigon. Every domestic flight, transfer, guided tour, and hotel is pre-arranged so you experience Vietnam at its fullest without spending a day managing logistics.
The journey, day by day
Written out the way it runs, so nothing is left to your imagination. Read it, note the days you would keep and the ones you would skip, and a local expert reshapes the rest around you.
MORNING - AIRPORT ARRIVAL PICKUP
Airport Arrival Pickup
AFTERNOON - CUSTOMIZE PRIVATE "LOCAL GEM" FOOD TOUR
Meet your friendly local guide. Enjoy 6-8 authentic tastings at local gems. (Vegetarian/Vegan options strictly available upon request!)
Cap off the journey with the famous Egg Coffee or a refreshing local draft beer.
The tour ends at Hoan Kiem Lake. Your guide will assist you in getting back to your hotel or suggest great spots for evening.
OVERNIGHT IN HANOI
Highlight
What this journey includes
•Accommodation for all nights mentioned on tour
•Breakfast for all days in Hotel
•Lunch & Dinner mentioned on tour
•Entrance tickets, domestic flight - Vietnam Airlines & transportation mentioned on tour
•Tips for waiters and drivers
•Personal expenses and souvenirs
•Additional food & drinks beyond the included tastings
•International flights
This covers the journey as written above. Once your version is set, your local expert confirms in writing exactly what sits inside your quote and what does not, before anything is agreed.
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