8-Day Vietnam Tour Package – South to North Highlights

Flexible Itinerary & Custom Options

The itinerary below is a suggested route for 8 days across Vietnam. It can be adjusted anytime depending on your travel style & preferences. We can arrange a full package, including visa support, domestic flights, hotels, airport transfers & unique local experiences,.. or simply provide the day tours only, as shown in the sample itinerary below.

Let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll build the trip around you.

Day 1 – Ho Chi Minh City | Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour
Your journey begins in Ho Chi Minh City with a private half-day tour to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. After hotel pick-up, head out to explore the underground tunnel network used during the Vietnam War.

Learn about life during wartime, see bomb craters & tank remains, and hear stories that bring Vietnam’s history to life. A small-group format ensures a more personal experience.

Day 2 – Mekong Delta | My Tho & Ben Tre Full-Day Tour
Spend a full day in the Mekong Delta, cruising by motorboat along quiet waterways and visiting local workshops that produce coconut candy, rice wine & rice paper.

Relax at a private garden in Ben Luc village, join a cooking class with locals, and bike past dragon fruit fields & rice landscapes. Row a sampan boat under coconut palms and enjoy tropical fruits, honey tea & traditional Southern music.

Day 3 – Free Day in Ho Chi Minh City & Flight to Da Nang
A flexible day to explore Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace. Walk around local markets, try Vietnamese street food, or visit museums and cafés before flying to Da Nang.

Day 4 – Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge | Full-Day Tour
Take the cable car up to Ba Na Hills, known for its cool mountain air & beautiful scenery. Visit the famous Golden Bridge, flower gardens, wine cellar, French Village, Fantasy Park & outdoor games area. The area is often called the “Heaven on Earth” of central Vietnam. Lunch is a delicious buffet at the hill resort.

Day 5 – Marble Mountain, Basket Boat Ride & Hoi An Ancient Town
Start the day at Marble Mountain & Am Phu Cave before visiting the stone-carving village. Continue to the coconut basket boat area to learn traditional fishing techniques & ride a bamboo boat through peaceful water channels.

Later, explore Hoi An Ancient Town: Japanese Covered Bridge, Sa Huynh Cultural Museum, old houses & lantern-lit streets. Dinner is included.

Day 6 – Free Day in Da Nang or Hoi An & Flight to Hanoi
Enjoy a free day to explore Da Nang or Hoi An on your own. Visit cafés, markets, or simply relax before flying to Hanoi.

Day 7 – Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave Full-Day Tour
Leave Hanoi in the morning for Ninh Binh. Start at Mua Cave & climb nearly 500 steps to enjoy a panoramic view of Tam Coc. Have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.

In the afternoon, take a boat trip from Trang An wharf through scenic waterways and limestone mountains. Return to Hanoi in the evening.

Day 8 – Ha Long Bay Day Cruise
Depart from Hanoi & head to Ha Long City for a full-day cruise.

Board your boat & sail past thousands of limestone islands, stopping at Heavenly Palace Cave (Dong Thien Cung). Enjoy a seafood lunch on board while passing floating villages & iconic rock formations such as Fighting Cock Islet & Incense Urn Islet.

Return to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Your driver drops you off at the hotel and brings you to the airport for your departure if needed.