About this trip
This private, 12-day tour runs the length of Vietnam and is built for two, from the energy of Ho Chi Minh City to the quiet waters of Ha Long Bay.
You'll move through the Mekong Delta by boat, cycle the countryside around Hoi An, and explore rural life around Ba Vi and the Mai Chau Valley before finishing with a cruise through Ha Long Bay. Along the way there's a cooking lesson, a lantern-making session, and a private jeep tour through Saigon after dark.
It's a partially guided trip, so some days are led and others left for you to explore at your own pace, with private transport and accommodation arranged throughout.
What you'll do
- Cruise the Mekong Delta by boat
- Take a private jeep tour through Saigon's nightlife
- Cycle through the countryside around Hoi An
- Cook a Vietnamese meal and make your own lantern in Hoi An
- Explore rural Ba Vi and the Mai Chau Valley near Hanoi
- Sail through Ha Long Bay on an overnight cruise
- Private tour, so pace and itinerary details can flex around you as a couple
- Partially guided — some sections are independent rather than led throughout
Worth it if you want a genuinely well-coordinated private tour with local guides and thoughtful itinerary pacing. Think twice if you need ultra-flexible spontaneity—it's planned to the minute.
- Local guides throughout had real knowledge and made the trip feel authentically Vietnamese, not touristy.
- Operator Edna stayed in constant contact, solved airport taxi issues instantly, and felt genuinely invested in your experience.
- Itinerary is tightly scheduled and well-planned—brilliant for families but leaves limited room for wandering.
- Countryside experiences like village cycling and cooking with locals in Hoi An felt special, not token add-ons.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Ho Chi Minh City · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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