Embark on an extraordinary Vietnam scenic and trekking 15 day tour with an itinerary designed to immerse you in the country’s rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture. From the bustling streets of Hanoi to the serene waters of Lan Ha Bay, the ancient wonders of Hue and Hoi An, and the dynamic energy of Ho Chi Minh City, every day brings new adventures. With scenic boat cruises, cultural encounters, mouthwatering cuisine, and iconic landmarks, this Vietnam 15 Day Tour Itinerary promises an unforgettable exploration of Vietnam’s most captivating destinations.
Discover Vietnam – Scenic and Short Trek – 15 Days 14 Nights Itinerary
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Duration: 15 Days 14 Nights
Destination: Cat Ba Island, Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City
Destination: Cat Ba Island, Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/D)
- Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam
- Explore the chaotic capital of Vietnam and enjoy local at Hanoi old quarter.
- Dinner of the achingly fresh flavours of herbs of Pho – Noodle with beef.
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and airport transfer only, dinner included.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L/-)
- Visit orphanage centre in Hanoi.
- Take a city tour where mix of South East Asian, Chinese and French-influenced architecture.
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda.
- The country’s most famous stilt house (former residence of Ho Chi Minh).
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
- Enjoy a water puppet show in the evening.
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and breakfast, lunch, entrance fee, tour guide, transportation.
Day 3: Hanoi - Da Bac (Hoa Binh) (B/L/D)
- Drive to Sung village (approximately 3 hours) for visiting with Dzao ‘Tien’ people.
- Taking short trek (2 kilometres) to the alluring Sung Cave.
- Visit a 100-year-old tea plantation.
- Back to local homestay for overnight (whole group in a single room together).
- Today we can choose Mai Chau Valley instead of Da Bac.
- Included service: 1-night local homestay for overnight (whole group in a single room together), breakfast, lunch and dinner included, guide, transportation.
Day 4: Hoa Binh - Hanoi (B/L/-)
- Have a trek 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) trek from Sung Village to Da Bia.
- Meeting people from the ethnic Muong tribe along the way.
- Enjoying a scenic 1.5-hour boat cruise on Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir.
- Back to Hanoi for free and leisure.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast, lunch and only, guide, transportation.
Day 5: Hanoi - Cat Ba Island (B/L/-)
- Leaving Hanoi for Cat Ba Island (beautiful Island).
- Exploring the picturesque waters around Cat Ba.
- Spend the rest of the day cruising the breath-taking Lan Ha Bay.
- Enjoy lunch on board.
- Get up close and personal with giant karsts in a kayak.
- Stay overnight on Cat Ba Island, enjoy the beaches and a cold beer.
- Overnight on Cat Ba Island.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast, lunch and only, guide, transportation.
Day 6: Cat Ba Island - Hanoi Overnight on Train (B/L/-)
- Enjoy an easy morning and take a short trek to Ngu Lam Peak, across the main points such as butterfly garden, zoo, botanical gardens, natural forest on limestone mountain, Kim Giao Forest.
- Back hotel for check out and lunch then back Hanoi.
- Seek out some delicious Hanoi street food for your own dinner.
- Boarding an overnight train bound for Hue around 10 PM.
- Included services: 1-night cabins on train (Sleeper trains with four berth compartments) and breakfast and lunch only, transportation and tour guide.
Day 7: Hue Imperial Capital Visting (B/L/-)
- Enjoy a local lunch with Bun Bo Hue.
- Visit the Imperial Citadel, a sprawling complex of temples, pavilions, moats, gates, and walls.
- Visit The Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace and the Ancestral Altars.
- Visit to Dong Ba Market.
- Have a dragon cruise on Perfume River at night.
- Overnight on Hue.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast, lunch and only, guide, transportation, boat trip.
Day 8: Hue (B/-/-)
- Free and Leisure in the morning.
- Visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.
- Enjoy the pretty ride on Hue cyclos at night.
- Enjoy the Banh Beo, Banh Nam, and Banh Loc – the 3 specialties of Hue.
- Overnight on Hue.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast only, guide, transportation, cyclo trip.
Day 9: Hue - Hoi An (B/-/-)
- Travelling through coastal rice paddies before stopping in at Lang Co Beach.
- Traverse the dramatic Hai Van Pass.
- The spectacular Marble Mountains.
- Enjoy Hoi An’s charming Old Town: the Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese assembly hall.
- Hoi An – Old Town walking tour.
- Overnight in Hoi An.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast only, guide, transportation.
Day 10: My Son Sanctuary And Thu Bon River Cruise (B/L/-)
- Take a tour to Cultural Heritage My Son, Viet Nam’s most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa.
- Learn about the rise and fall of the once formidable Champa Kingdom.
- See eight century’s worth of sculptural masterworks.
- Avoid the crowds and heat.
- Take a boat cruise on Thu Bon River.
- See local fisherman rowing a boat with a fishing net to catch fish.
- Take time delving into the well-known Hoi An craft villages.
- Included service: 1-night at hotel base twin sharing, breakfast and lunch, boat trip, transportation, guide included.
Day 11: Hoi An Free And Leisure (B/L/-)
- Enjoy a free day to further explore Hoi An.
- Optional: rent a bicycle and take a trip out to the nearby Cua Dai Beach.
- Overnight in Hoi An.
- Included service: 1-night at hotel base twin sharing, breakfast and lunch, transportation, guide included.
Day 12: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-)
- Take an early morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- City tour with a fascinating history and is arguably Vietnam’s capital of commerce and culture.
- Visit The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Opera House, the War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh market.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and breakfast, transportation.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta (B/L/-)
- Take a day trip to explore the Mekong Delta.
- Visit the coconut gardens and stop at a local home to sample tropical fruits and coconut jams.
- Take paddle in sampans (small rowing boats) past coconut trees along the Mekong Delta.
- Take a horse cart tour around the villages and learn about rural life.
- Back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and breakfast and lunch, boat trip, transportation and horse cart tour.
Day 14: Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (B/L/-)
- Get a first-hand account of life in the Vietnam War from a local war veteran.
- Learn about the historical and cultural significance of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
- See replicas of booby traps and sleeping quarters at the Ben Dinh Tunnel.
- Explore a labyrinth of underground passages used for hiding and communication.
- Try firing an M16 or AK-47 rifle at a firing range (In optional only).
- Back to Ho Chi Minh City for free and leisure.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and breakfast and lunch included, transportation, entrance fee.
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B/-/-)
- Take your own arrangement activities or contact us for other option tour.
- Transfer to airport for your flight back home.
- Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and breakfast, airport transfer.
Rates
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Inclusions/Exclusions
Inclusion
- Hotel in twin/triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast
- Transfer by air-conditioned car/van/bus as itinerary
- Meals as indicated: breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
- Complimentary Mineral Water on tour (2 bottles/pax/day)
- Entrance fees, boat trip and excursions
- English speaking guide or other on request
- Train ticket four berth compartments
Exclusion
- Travel Insurance
- Visa fee
- International & domestic air tickets
- Personal expenses
- Compulsory Tipping (Collect from company)
- Others not mentioned nor specified above
- Surcharge for Halal food: USD 3/pax/meal
- Surcharge for peak season if any (30 Apr – 2 May, 2 – 3 Sep, 24 Dec, 31 Dec)
- Surcharge for Chinese New Year: 20% of tour fare
Important Info
Policy for children
- Child under 2 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge
- Child from 2 – under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
- Child from 2 – under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
- Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
- Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge
Mary Brown –
Our trip just ended 1 week ago. Thank you for organizing such a memorable trip! Smart guide, helpful driver, nice hotels, good food, attractive destinations. Will definitely come back!
Taylor –
This trip gave us an overview of Vietnamese people’s life. There’s a big gap between the rich and the poor, the downtown and the countryside. The roads to mountainous areas need an improvement. The ethnic people are mostly poor but all friendly. They welcomed us & told us a lot about their family and their culture.
The sampan trip on Mekong River was amazing.
Our guide spoke English very well and recommended us many good local restaurants and bistros. The street food in small alleys in Hanoi was so yummy. I loved the green papaya salad with dried beef and sauce very much.
Justin –
I’ve fell in love with this Asian country since I the first time arrived in Hanoi in April 2023. I found here people with smile on lips although their life seemed not easy. I found that it’s quite convenient to live in Vietnam. If you want to buy something, you can go on foot or motorcycle and can stop to buy anywhere you want without concern about the car park. Cash is preferred here, so the children can also buy things like candy, toy, etc. easily. And the price for almost stuff is cheaper than that in my country.
Vietnam also attracts me much because of its amazing landscapes and a long beach. I took so many great pictures, especially in Hai Van Pass.
The food in Hue was excellent with the small local rice or tapioca cakes served with fish sauce (I don’t remember name of the cakes :))
The train is a should-try but please note that it’s pretty noisy and the food on train is just acceptable.
I’ll definitely come back to explore other places in Vietnam.
Kasper Aakre –
My 3 friends and I took a tour in March 2023. Our first impression was a feeling of difference. There were dozens of motorcycles running in the crowded streets. The traffic light turned red but it was not difficult to find someone who kept going without any concern about the safety of others. I think nowhere in this world you can find the vendors with 2 baskets hung by a bamboo stick on their shoulders. Most of them are women from the countryside. They sell things like fruits, local cakes made from rice, sweet soup, noodle soup, etc. A lot of people, especially men spent a lot of time for drinking ice tea or coffee and chatting on the street sides.
The food in Vietnam is much different from that in our country Norway. It was difficult for us to use chopsticks but the food was absolutely tasty. People here don’t distinguish dishes into starter, main course, dessert like us in Norway but the combination of dishes in a meal is perfect.
4 months went a way but I still remember the feelings when I was in Vietnam – a small country with lovely landscapes, good food, friendly people and so many things to explore.
Sandra –
My hubby and I enjoyed the trip very much. The food was exceptional, especially in Hanoi. We strolled around the Old Quarter & fell in love with Ca Phe Trung (egg coffee) and Bun Ca (Noodle soup with fried fish). The hotels were quite all lovely, but Caravelle Hotel impressed us the most with amazing decoration. 3 tour guides accompanying us were all friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. All sightseeing places were worth to visit, especially Hoi An ancient town. This trip is rated 4.5 stars because my hubby is over 6ft tall but the car ceiling was low, so it was a little bit uncomfortable for him. Overall, both of us love this trip very much :).
Austin Foster –
In general, the tour is really good, bring me many positive energies, the guide did his best to serve us. However, I don’t really like the way local people sell their stuffs, they put the price too high from the quality.
Penelope Cook –
Great family long day tour. Dan was an excellent tour guide and provided us with a lot of information throughout the tour. We had 11 people in our group which was perfect.
Georgia Ramsay –
A great tour, covering so many wonderful experiences. The boat ride was relaxing, and stunningly picturesque, the walk and climb to the top of the mountain was amazing. Lunch & dinner had a lot of variety and there was enough catering to vegetarians and vegans.
Our tour guide Tommy was friendly, helpful and informative.
Overall, a worthwhile experience and would highly recommend this tour to explore some stunning places.
Annabel Weaving –
This trip was amazing!! Everything was super well planned out, and out your guide Sophia was AMAZING
Sofia was a wonderful, informative and charismatic guide. The stops were great, and we felt like we learned a lot. Thank you Asia Legend.
Sonny Weaving –
This was a long day tour, and I was concerned that it would be too much. The time flew by, and every stop was eventful. We saw all the scenery, the cave, architecture in Vietnam! Our guide Tony managed to get everyone back on the bus on time at every stop with his kind and gentle but firm control of all of the tourists in his care. Great guy!
Nathan Evison –
The trip exceeded expectations! Our guide, Ms. Dung, is personable, has a great sense of humor, is informative and insightful. She communicates the plan, how it is going to go, and where and when to meet when it is time to go. The itinerary is so inclusive, and we never would have been able to get all the things done if we had gone it alone.
David Neurink –
What a rememberable trip!! Everything is so good. Thanks to Ms. Lisa who suggest me this tour & Mr. Sy our tour guide.
Fábián Ádám –
I went on this tour with my friend, and we loved it, especially Cu Chi tunnels.
It was very interesting, and our tour guide Phu was very informative and gave us a lot of laughs. He gave very thorough information and the whole tour was very enjoyable – jam packed but not rushed. It went at a very good pace and was a great length for a half day. We had a chance to go into the tunnels and see all of the traps used by the VC which Phu demonstrated thoroughly for us. He did not hesitate to answer any questions we had and was very friendly.
Overall, a great experience and a great tour guide. And at a great price too!
Tamás Erik –
Good tour guide Mr. Dung, Ms. Phuc & Mr. Thang. Pick up was on time and support available all the time.
It’s an early start but you get to the site before anyone else so it’s not crowded, and you can enjoy the sounds of the nature. You get a coffee on the way there and a sit-down lunch on the way home.
Long day trip but got lots of Information and experience. Highly recommended!
Aishah binti Mamat –
OMG and OMG, I’ve read a lot about Vietnam on the internet, however when I really join in this tour, still very overwhelmed. Great scenery, friendly people, amazing food, everything was so so good.
Love and cherish every moment in Vietnam with my family. All the time here was valuable to me.
Thanks to Ms. Emma for listening and suggesting me!
Sumaita binti Nizaar –
My friends and I had an amazing time at this tour and so much fun exploring some of the local streets and food. I really enjoy spending time with locals wherever I go and absorbing culture through local food experiences so, this tour was right up my alley and was a perfect way to connect with local and try some amazing local food. I highly recommend this tour. Thank so much Asia Legend for giving us a chance to join such a rememberable tour!