Vietnam Grand Tour
Mountains, bay, old town and Mekong in ten days, including Sapa's terraces.
Trip at a glance
- Duration10 days / 9 nights
- Starts inHanoi
- RouteHanoi · Sapa · Ha Long Bay · Hoi An · Ho Chi…
- Places5 destinations
- CountryVietnam
- Ideal forCultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1VPWKD
Best time to visit: October to December and March to April
Trip overview
Mountains, bay, old town and Mekong in ten days, including Sapa's terraces.
The route spends 2 nights in Hanoi, 2 nights in Sapa, 1 night in Ha Long Bay, 2 nights in Hoi An and 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Hanoi
- Arrive via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple: Lake temple and red bridge
Day 2Hanoi: Old Quarter and Temple of Literature
- Old Quarter: 36 trade streets
- Temple of Literature: Vietnam's first university
Day 3Hanoi to Sapa
- Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Sapa hotel
- O Quy Ho Pass: Mountain pass views
Day 4Sapa: Village trekking and Market visits
- Village trekking
- Market visits
Day 5Sapa to Ha Long Bay
- Travel from Sapa to Ha Long Bay by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Ha Long Bay hotel
- Ti Top Island: Viewpoint climb
Day 6Ha Long Bay to Hoi An
- Fly from Ha Long Bay to Hoi An (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Hoi An hotel
- Ancient Town: UNESCO old town with lanterns
Day 7Hoi An: Japanese Covered Bridge and Thu Bon River lantern boats
- Japanese Covered Bridge: Sixteenth-century bridge
- Thu Bon River lantern boats: Float a lantern at night
Day 8Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel
- War Remnants Museum: Museum of the Vietnam War
Day 9Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market and Mekong Delta day trip
- Ben Thanh Market: Market and street food
- Mekong Delta day trip: Floating markets and orchards
Day 10Depart from Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
- Travel insurance covering the full trip recommended
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Hanoi: Walk around Hoan Kiem on weekend evenings when the streets close to traffic.
- Sapa: Travel by overnight sleeper train for the classic experience.
- Ha Long Bay: Choose a two-night cruise into Lan Ha Bay for quieter waters.
- Hoi An: Order tailored clothes on day one so there is time for fittings.
- Ho Chi Minh City: Visit Cu Chi early to avoid heat and crowds.
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Sapa is a mountain town in northern Vietnam surrounded by rice terraces and ethnic minority villages, and the base for Fansipan, the roof of Indochina, reachable by cable car.
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Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO seascape of nearly 2,000 limestone islands rising from emerald water.
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Hoi An is a beautifully preserved trading port on central Vietnam's coast, its yellow merchant houses lit by silk lanterns every evening.
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