Journey through Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, taking in Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and the Mekong Delta on a packed two-week itinerary.
  • Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with craft-named streets and incense-scented temples.
  • Cruise Halong Bay among limestone karsts; explore a grotto beneath towering cliffs.
  • Visit Hue’s Imperial Citadel, legacy of Vietnam’s last emperors.
  • Sail the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda.
  • Wander Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, Japanese Bridge and Chinese temples.
  • Take a sampan through Mekong Delta canals and rural villages.
  • Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels’ claustrophobic passageways.
  • Explore Old Saigon’s colonial landmarks and the War Remnants Museum.
Stay at Nesta Hotel in Hanoi, New Star Ha Long 2 Hotel, Thanh Lich 2 Hotel in Hue, Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel in Hoi An, Ut Trinh Homestay in Ben Tre, and Alagon Central Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, with one night aboard an overnight soft-sleeper train.