Vietnam's Best: Saigon, Hanoi & Da Nang Beach
Combination of a Vietnam Highlights and Beach Break within a 11 day trip. Discover and Leisure. An Interesting Itinerary With a Great Deal!
From $1122 / person (private tour, price per person drops as your group grows)
Combination of a Vietnam Highlights and Beach Break within a 11 day trip. Discover and Leisure. An Interesting Itinerary With a Great Deal! Fully private and customizable, with your own guide and driver, honest online pricing, and cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Click any day to expand. “Stay” shows the accommodation on this route. Prefer to upgrade a hotel or cruise cabin? We’ll tailor it — and the price — in your free quote.
Day 1 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ho Chi Minh City arrival, welcome and transfer to hotel. Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, our local guide and driver will warmly welcome you at the pickup area. You'll then be transferred to your hotel in the city.
Stay: Sanouva Hotel ★★★ (Premium Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel
Day 2 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Saigon City full day tour to visit Independence palace, Walking tour, War Remnant museum, Ben Thanh market. 9:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel to Independence Palace , once used as the home – office of the Presidents of South Vietnam. Our visit includes the North Vietnamese tank which effectively attacked the palace in 1975 to bring the controversial Vietnam War to an end and the five-story palace with its rooms have been preserved in their late 1960s, 1970s style and a bunker basement.
Stay: Sanouva Hotel ★★★ (Premium Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel
Day 3 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Cai Be – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
From Saigon to the Mekong Delta: Visit Cai Be, enjoy a boat trip and biking, return to Saigon by afternoon.. After breakfast at the hotel, meet our tour guide and driver for your transfer to Cai Be . Visit Cao Dai temple on route. On arrival, experience the rhythm of life on the legendary Mekong River by visiting the canals lined with orchards. Visit craft workshops of rice popcorn, coconut caramel and rice cake…Go biking or walking on the village paths to discover the ancient and beautiful Phu Chau pagoda where the serenity reigns and meet the local people. Enjoy lunch in an open air restaurant where you can taste a famous local specialty, the elephant ear fish. Finally, enjoy tasty seasonal fruits while rowing a small rowboat in the canals, shaded by the fruit trees. Back to Saigon in the late afternoon
Stay: Sanouva Hotel ★★★ (Premium Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel
115km – 2.5h
Day 4 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Da Nang
Flying to Da Nang, free & easy on beach. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Stay: Parosand Da Nang Hotel ★★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel
Day 5 — Da Nang – Hue – Da Nang
Witness the Hai Van Pass, excursion to the Hue ancient capital of Vietnam. 8:00: Pick up at hotel then travel to the North of Da Nang to Sea Cloud or Hai Van pass , the road swirls around the green hills and provides beautiful views over the sea and its pristine beaches. When reach to the peak, visit Hai Van Quan which used to marked as the border gate between Vietnam and the Kingdom of Champa or significant strategy point in American war. Have a rest and enjoy the breathtaking views that even surprised the King Le Thanh Tong on his visit in the 15 century.
Stay: Parosand Da Nang Hotel ★★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel
100km – 2.5h
Day 6 — Da Nang – Hoi An – Da Nang
Excursion to Hoi An ancient town. 8:00 AM: Pick up from hotel then travel to Hoi An ancient town. On arrival, visit Cam Pho – one of the oldest communal houses in Hoi An. It was built in the shape of Chinese character means the country for worshipping and trading business and cultural exchange between locality and Chinese, Japanese traders.
Stay: Parosand Da Nang Hotel ★★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel
30km – 1h
Day 7 — Da Nang – Hanoi
Exploring the world's impressive cable car, French colonist style complex, Golden Bridge, Fantasy Park, fly to Hanoi. Pick up from your hotel to Ba Na Hill complex. Located at 1478m high above the sea level and 25 km to the west of Da Nang, Ba Na Hill has a year round cool climate which makes it an ideal resort since French colonist time. On arrival, take 20 minutes of the world's impressive cable car in order to reach the peak of Ba Na hill and observe the beautiful scenery. Arrive at the station, take a visit to pagoda with giant Buddha statue , green gardens of multiple kinds of flora and flower interleaved by French architecture buildings and wine storages. Leisurely walk on the World's top ten impressive architecture bridges – Golden Bridge . Immerse into the stunning views of national park, waterfall, ocean and city in remote distance which can hardly found in other regions. Enjoy the entertainments in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games before getting transfer back to city.
Stay: La Nueva Boutique Hotel ★★★ (Premium Room) *or similar hotel
Day 8 — Hanoi
Exploring the center of culture & education Van Mieu, outstanding museum of ethnology, visiting French Quarter and discovering Old town. 9:00 AM: Get Pick up by tour guide to Temple of Literature which was built under the Ly dynasty in 11th century for worshipping Confucius and teaching Royal children. Enjoy a walk in the garden to the city's symbol Khue Van Cac. You will then visit the World Heritage "s tone steles " which shows the name of outstanding students. Continue to explore the Quoc Tu Giam which is considered as the first national university of Vietnam.
Stay: La Nueva Boutique Hotel ★★★ (Premium Room) *or similar hotel
Day 9 — Hanoi – Halong Bay
Amazing sailing route, Pearl farm excursion, swimming and hiking at Titov Island, offering a great panoramic views. 8:00 AM: If transport is included, our driver will pick you up from your hotel in the heart of Hanoi. From there, we'll begin our journey to Halong City, enjoying a scenic drive through the picturesque Red River Delta. The trip takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, with a convenient stop along the way for restrooms if needed.
Cruise: Milalux Cruise – 2D1N
160km – 3h
Day 10 — Halong Bay – Hanoi
Exploring Sung Sot Cave then leisurely sailing before transfering back to Hanoi. 06:15 : Start the day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by breakfast in the restaurant. 06:30 : Enjoy breakfast with coffee, tea, and pastries. 07:30 : Visit Titov Island , known for sandy beaches and panoramic views of the bay from the top of the limestone island (Proper footwear is recommended, especially when wet) . 09:30 : Return to the cruise ship. Check out and settle the bill at the reception. 10:00 : Enjoy brunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant. 11:30 : Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina and bid farewell to the crew.
Stay: La Nueva Boutique Hotel ★★★ (Premium Room) *or similar hotel
160km – 3h
Day 11 — Hanoi
Transferring to airport for flights to next destinations. Our driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Hanoi and take you to Noi Bai Airport . The drive takes approximately 45 minutes.
35km – 0.75h
What’s Included
Included
- Accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
- Halong Bay cruise: Milalux Cruise – 2D1N
- Private English-speaking guide throughout
- Private air-conditioned car & driver
- Entrance fees & permits in the itinerary
- Meals: Breakfast: 10, Lunch: 06, Dinner: 01
- 02 bottles of water per person per day on tour
- 24/7 WhatsApp · cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour
Not Included
- International flights
- Vietnam e-visa (~$25)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Drinks, tips & personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed
- Meals not specified
Pricing
Private tour, price per person — it drops as your group grows (your own guide & car are shared). Pick your group and room type for an indicative from-price; your exact price for specific dates (seasonal, only ~7% either way) is confirmed within 1 hour on WhatsApp.
| Group size | Sharing twin/double | Private single |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller (solo) | — | $2,465 |
| 2 travellers | $1,483 | $1,914 |
| 3 travellers | $1,335 | $1,766 |
| 4 travellers | $1,242 | $1,673 |
| 5 travellers | $1,186 | $1,617 |
| 6 travellers | $1,148 | $1,579 |
| 7 travellers | $1,122 | $1,553 |
| 8 travellers | $1,155 | $1,586 |
Indicative from-prices (season varies ~7%). Single traveller = private single room. Child (2–11, sharing): reduced rate · Infant (<2): free — confirmed in your quote.
Good to Know
Is 11 days enough to enjoy this route?
Yes — this 11-day private itinerary is paced so you see Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and more without rushing. We can shorten or extend any part to fit your dates.
Best time to travel?
March–April and October–November are the most reliable nationwide. Northern Vietnam is cool and dry December–February. We’ll advise the best dates for your route.
Can I customize it?
Fully — change hotels, upgrade your cruise cabin, add or remove stops. It’s a private tour built around you.
How do I pay?
After we agree your itinerary we send a secure online payment link. Cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour, honest local pricing.
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