15-Day Vietnam Discovery Private Tour

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city and the country’s main economic center. Formerly known as Saigon, the city is known for its modern skyline, busy shopping streets, lively markets and vibrant café scene.
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), your private driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is free to relax after your flight.
If you feel like going out later, you can take a walk around the city center, visit the Saigon Central Post Office or stop at a café for a Vietnamese coffee. Otherwise, enjoy a quiet evening at the hotel and get some rest before continuing your Vietnam tour.

Depart Ho Chi Minh City this morning and drive to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai Holy See, the main center of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. Explore the temple’s colorful architecture and distinctive decorations before attending the midday prayer ceremony. You will see Cao Dai followers dressed in their traditional robes gathering for worship and learn about this distinctive Vietnamese religion, which combines elements of several major religious and philosophical traditions.
After the visit, continue to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network used by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War. Learn how the tunnels were constructed and used as hiding places, supply routes, meeting areas and military facilities. Your guide will explain how people lived and worked underground and how the tunnel network supported resistance activities during the war.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon and transfer back to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax.

In the morning, your driver and local guide will pick you up from your hotel for the drive to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, board a private boat to cruise along the Mekong River, passing green islands, riverside villages and lush vegetation.
Along the way, visit local workshops to see how coconut candy is made and learn about the traditional craft of mat weaving. Then take a hand-rowed sampan through narrow canals shaded by coconut palms, offering a closer look at the waterways and daily life of the Mekong Delta. Stop at a local orchard to sample fresh tropical fruits while listening to Đờn Ca Tài Tử, a traditional musical art of southern Vietnam.
Enjoy lunch at a garden restaurant, featuring Mekong Delta specialties such as crispy fried elephant ear fish, typically served with rice paper, fresh herbs and dipping sauce.. In the afternoon, visit Dong Tam Snake Farm, known for its snake breeding and venom research, before stopping at Vinh Trang Pagoda, which combines Asian and European architectural styles.
Continue to Can Tho and arrive in the late afternoon. Check in at your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Mekong Delta

Best Homestays in Mekong Delta

Can Tho City

Start early this morning with your guide and take a boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market, arriving between 5:30 and 7:30 AM when the market is at its busiest. Watch as boats trade fresh fruit, vegetables and other goods along the river, and enjoy a hot bowl of hủ tiếu, a traditional southern Vietnamese noodle soup, served by a floating vendor.

Return to the hotel for breakfast and check-out. Then visit a fruit orchard in the countryside, where you can stroll through the garden and sample fresh seasonal fruits grown in the Mekong Delta.
Head back to Can Tho city center for lunch at a local restaurant before meeting your driver for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day resting or exploring nearby at leisure.

Can Tho City

Cai Rang Floating Market

After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a short domestic flight to Da Lat. Located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, Da Lat was developed by the French in the early 20th century as a hill station where people could escape the heat of the southern lowlands.
Upon arrival at Lien Khuong Airport, your driver and guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Known for its cool climate, pine forests, lakes and rolling hills, Da Lat has long been a popular destination for holidays in Vietnam. The city also retains traces of its French colonial past, including old villas and buildings scattered among the modern streets.
After checking in, the rest of the day is free to relax or take a walk around Xuan Huong Lake and the nearby city center.

Start the morning with a walk around Da Lat before visiting Bao Dai’s Summer Palace, the former residence of Vietnam’s last emperor. Continue to Lam Ty Ni Pagoda, also known as the Mad Monk Pagoda, and the Crazy House, an unusual architectural attraction known for its imaginative shapes and winding stairways. There will also be time to visit Da Lat’s central market and old railway station before leaving the city.
Travel by road to Nha Trang, passing through the changing landscapes of the Central Highlands and the coastal region. Stop at Ngoan Muc Pass to enjoy the mountain scenery, then visit Po Klong Garai Cham Towers near Phan Rang. This historic complex was built by the Cham people and is an important example of their distinctive brick architecture and religious heritage.
Continue to Nha Trang, a coastal city known for its long sandy beaches and beautiful bay. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

After breakfast, your driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the pier to board a private boat for a day trip across Nha Trang Bay. Cruise out to the offshore islands, stopping at suitable spots for swimming and snorkeling among the coral reefs and marine life. If you would like to try scuba diving, an optional diving experience with a professional instructor can also be arranged, subject to availability and sea conditions.
Visit a floating fishing village to learn about local aquaculture and seafood farming. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch onboard or at an island restaurant, depending on the day’s arrangements. There will also be time to swim, relax by the water or take in the scenery before returning to the mainland.
In the late afternoon, visit Long Son Pagoda, known for its large white Buddha statue, followed by Po Nagar Cham Towers, a historic temple complex built by the Cham people overlooking the Cai River. Return to your hotel afterwards. The rest of the day is free to relax on the beach or enjoy a drink at a beachfront bar.

After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to Cam Ranh Airport for a short flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your driver and guide will meet you and take you on a drive of around 40 minutes to Hoi An. Once a busy trading port between the 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An retains much of its historic architecture and reflects the influence of the merchants who settled and traded here over the centuries.
Check in at your hotel and take some time to refresh before joining your guide for a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town. Stroll along narrow streets lined with yellow-walled shophouses and visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House and Fujian Assembly Hall. You will also have time to explore the local market and see the everyday life of this historic town.
After the walking tour, your driver and guide can take you back to the hotel, or you can stay in the Ancient Town for the evening. Enjoy dinner at a riverside restaurant, try Hoi An specialties such as Cao Lầu or Bánh Mì, and see the colorful silk lanterns illuminating the streets and Hoai River after dark.

Hoi An Ancient Town

Tailor Shops in Hoi An

Restaurants in Hoi An

Enjoy a free day in Hoi An. You can spend the morning exploring the narrow streets of the Ancient Town, relaxing at a riverside café or cycling to An Bang or Cua Dai Beach. Hoi An is also well known for its tailor shops, where you can have clothes made to order during your stay.
If you would like to explore more of the surrounding countryside, several optional excursions are available:

• Tra Que Vegetable Village: Cycle through the countryside, learn about traditional vegetable farming and enjoy a herbal foot bath.
• Bay Mau Coconut Forest: Take a traditional basket boat (*thúng chai*) through the water coconut channels and watch local fishermen demonstrate their net-fishing techniques.
• My Son Sanctuary: Visit the UNESCO-listed Champa temple ruins, set among the hills and valleys west of Hoi An.
• Traditional Craft Villages: Visit Kim Bong Carpentry Village to see woodworkers at work or Thanh Ha Pottery Village to learn about the local pottery tradition.

Speak with your guide if you would like recommendations or help arranging any of these optional activities.

In the morning, your driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel for the drive to Hue. Travel along the coastal road and cross Hai Van Pass, a scenic mountain route with views of the coastline, mountains and Da Nang Bay. Stop at Lang Co Beach to take photos and enjoy the coastal scenery before continuing to Hue.
Note: If you prefer a quicker route or would rather avoid the winding mountain road, you can travel through Hai Van Tunnel instead.

Upon arrival in Hue, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant serving traditional Hue cuisine. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel to learn about the Nguyen Dynasty and Vietnam’s royal history.
Later, take a boat trip along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Hue’s best-known landmarks. Explore the pagoda and its grounds before returning to the city.
After the tour, your driver and guide can take you back to your hotel to relax, or drop you off in the city center if you would like to try Hue specialties such as Bún Bò Huế or Bánh Bèo for dinner.

In the morning, join your guide to visit Khai Dinh Tomb, known for its blend of traditional Vietnamese design and European influences. Afterwards, your driver will transfer you to Phu Bai Airport (HUI) for your flight to Hanoi.
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, has a history spanning more than a thousand years and serves as the country’s political and cultural center. Compared with the busy pace of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi is generally more relaxed, with tree-lined boulevards, lakes, traditional shop houses and historic buildings.

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), your driver and guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu), Vietnam’s first national university and an important historical site associated with Confucian learning.
Continue with a walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where narrow streets, traditional shop houses and small family businesses reflect the city’s long trading history. After the tour, your driver and guide can take you back to the hotel, or drop you off near Hoan Kiem Lake if you would like to walk around the lake then go back to your hotel by yourselves.

7:30 your driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel for a two-hour drive to Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Early Le dynasties in the 10th century. Explore the temples dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, and learn about the early years of Vietnam’s independent state.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, with regional specialties such as crispy rice and goat meat, before continuing to Tam Coc, often called “Halong Bay on Land.” Board a traditional hand-rowed sampan and travel along the Ngo Dong River, passing limestone karsts and rice paddies. The boat route takes you through three natural caves, offering a close-up view of the landscape along the river.

In the late afternoon, return to the pier and drive back to Hanoi. Upon arrival, your driver and guide can take you to your hotel to relax, or drop you off in the Old Quarter if you would like to have dinner and visit the night market.

At 9:00 AM, depart Hanoi for Tuan Chau Marina via the expressway, with an approximately 2.5-hour drive by limousine or Kia Sedona MPV, depending on your transfer arrangement.
Around 11:45 AM–12:00 PM, arrive at the marina and transfer by speedboat to Stellar of the Seas. Enjoy a welcome drink, meet the crew and receive a short safety briefing before the cruise begins. Lunch is served on board as the boat sails through the limestone scenery of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
In the afternoon, check in to your cabin and relax before cruising past Con Vit Islet, Thumb Islet and Gia Luan area. Depending on the day’s conditions, enjoy kayaking, swimming or relaxing on board in a quiet part of Lan Ha Bay.
In the early evening, enjoy sunset views on the sundeck and join the sunset party. Take part in a Vietnamese spring-roll cooking demonstration before dinner.
Dinner is served on board. Afterwards, enjoy the bar, try squid fishing or join other available evening activities before retiring to your cabin.

Start the morning with an optional Tai Chi session on the sundeck before enjoying breakfast on board. The cruise then sails through the limestone scenery of Lan Ha Bay towards Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sang Toi). Take a bamboo boat rowed by local boatmen to explore the cave and its peaceful surroundings.
Return to the cruise to check out of your cabin, followed by an early Vietnamese lunch on board. Around noon, disembark and take a speedboat back to Tuan Chau Marina, where your limousine transfer will be waiting for the drive to Hanoi.
Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi at approximately 3:00 PM, check in and spend the rest of the day relaxing or enjoying some free time.

Spend the morning relaxing at your hotel or taking a final stroll through Hanoi’s Old Quarter to shop for local souvenirs, Vietnamese coffee or handicrafts, if your flight schedule allows.
At the scheduled time, your driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) for your departure flight.
Thank you for choosing WaytoVietnam for your trip. We hope you have enjoyed your time in Vietnam and take home many good memories. We wish you a safe flight and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Goodbye and see you next time!