About this trip
This 10-day route runs the length of Vietnam, starting in Ho Chi Minh City and finishing in Hanoi, taking in the country's best-known stops along the way.
You'll move from the Mekong Delta's waterways and the Cu Chi Tunnels in the south, up through Hoi An and the mountains around Da Nang, before finishing with the limestone scenery of Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay in the north.
It's a broad introduction to Vietnam rather than a deep dive into one region, mixing city time, history, and landscape in roughly equal measure.
What you'll do
- Cruise the waterways of the Mekong Delta
- Descend into the wartime Cu Chi Tunnels
- Wander the old streets of UNESCO-listed Hoi An
- Ride up to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
- Explore the limestone karsts of Ninh Binh
- Overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay
- Covers the whole country south to north, so expect a fair amount of travel between stops
- Partially guided — some sections you'll have more independence than others
- Suits first-time visitors wanting a broad overview rather than time to settle into one place
Worth it if you value seamless logistics and attentive guides. Think twice if you need flexibility—itineraries appear tightly scheduled with early airport pickups.
- Guides are genuinely knowledgeable and fun; drivers consistently punctual; staff handle requests with zero fuss.
- Hannah (tour operator) replies instantly to messages, arranges flights, handles online check-in—takes real burden off you.
- Ba Na Hills and Ha Long Bay (2 days) are highlights; scenery exceptional and itinerary well paced throughout.
- Early airport pickups and tight daily schedule updates suggest demanding pace; not ideal for slower travellers.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and fill fill in from our own tracking as it builds.
Getting there
Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.
Where to stay
A night before your tour in Ho Chi Minh City · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
Booked on their own sites, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.
Sort the essentials
Partner offersWe may earn a commission from partner offers. It never changes your price or our ranking.
More trips like this
Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.
Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.
Want longer in Vietnam?
Working holidays, volunteering & more — £50 off with code 18TO35TRAVEL.
Powered by Global Work & Travel · we may earn a commission on bookings.