14 Day Vietnam Tour From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

Included

The inclusions cover all sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary, 2 domestic Vietjet Air flights with 20 kg luggage each, airport transfers by private car, the bus and limousine bus between Hanoi and Sapa, the bus between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, an air-conditioned bus for the excursions, an experienced English speaking guide, breakfasts on days 2 to 14, lunches on 9 days, the cruise dinner on day 7, service charges, government tax, tissues and water on the coach, and 24/7 hotline support.

• 2 Vietjet Air domestic flights, 20 kg luggage per person
• All sightseeing tickets on the itinerary, including Hoa Lu, the Tam Coc area, the Ha Long cruise, Khai Dinh Tomb, the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, Cu Chi and the My Tho boat day
• 13 nights in named 3-star hotels and a 3-star cruise, listed in the itinerary as or similar, although the inclusions list itself does not name accommodation
• Limousine bus Hanoi to Sapa and back, private car Hoi An to Hue over the Hai Van Pass

Not Included

International flights and departure taxes, beverages, personal expenses, tips and gratuities, early check-in and late check-out, the e-visa, and any services not mentioned. Dinner is included on day 7 only. Around Christmas, New Year and Tet there is a compulsory gala dinner on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and the Tet date plus a public holiday surcharge, and neither amount is stated, so ask the operator before booking those dates.

• E-visa: the Vietnam e-visa costs $25 for single entry or $50 for multiple entry, and allows a stay of up to 90 days
• Drinks: only tissues and water on the coach are provided
• Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers

Honest Notes

Three things need fixing before you pay. First, all sales are final, so book fixed dates and buy travel insurance. Second, the description names Phong Nha National Park, but no day in the itinerary visits it, the route goes Hoi An to Hue by car, so confirm with the operator whether Phong Nha is part of the trip.

Third, the description says 13 days while the title and itinerary say 14 days and 13 nights, and the day 6 text mentions breakfast at a homestay while the night is listed in a Hanoi hotel. Confirm the room nights with the operator if the difference matters to you.

Hanoi and Ninh Binh, Days 1 to 3

Day 1 is arrival only: a private driver meets you at Noi Bai with a name sign and takes you to the San Premium Hotel or similar in the Old Quarter. Day 2 joins a group tour with pickup between 7:30 and 8:30, confirmed the evening before. The drive to Ninh Binh covers about 120 km with a short break, arriving at Hoa Lu ancient capital around 10:30 for the Dinh and Le temples, a buffet lunch of local specialties including goat meat, then the Tam Coc area in the afternoon.

Day 3 is a Hanoi street food walk through the Old Quarter, from a street cart fruit and French-inspired snack to barbecue stalls and egg coffee at a hard-to-find cafe, ending back at the hotel.

Sapa, Days 4 to 6

Day 4 starts early: pickup at the hotel around 6:00 am for the bus to Sapa, a leg the itinerary marks at 300 minutes, checking in at the Panorama Hotel or similar. Day 5 leaves at 9:30 am and walks 6 km down the Muong Hoa valley side to Y Linh Ho village of the Black Hmong, then 2 km to Lao Chai and on to Ta Van village of the Dzay people, with lunch at a local family and a final 2 km to the bus stop for the jeep or minivan back to Sapa. Day 6 hikes about 8 km from around 9:30 am through Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan villages of the Red Dzao and Hmong, a waterfall and a rattan bridge, then rides to Hanoi by limousine bus leaving around 14:00 to 14:30, a leg the itinerary marks at 360 minutes.

Note the day 6 text says breakfast at a homestay while the listed bed for that night is a Hanoi hotel.

Ha Long Bay to Hoi An, Days 7 and 8

The cruise team meets you at the hotel lobby between 8:00 and 9:00 am on day 7, confirmed the day before, and the drive to Ha Long Bay takes about 180 minutes. You board the Le Journey Cruise or similar around noon, with lunch as the boat moves through the islets, swimming, kayaking or cave visits in the afternoon, and the only included dinner of the trip on board. On day 8 the boat cruises back to port after breakfast with an early lunch, a leg marked at 240 minutes, then transfers to Hanoi airport for the Vietjet Air flight to Da Nang and on to Hoi An.

That transfer and flight block is marked at 420 minutes, ending with a Kim An Hotel check-in and free time.

Hoi An and Hue, Days 9 and 10

Day 9 is a group tour from 8:00 am: a cycle through the Hoi An countryside, a bamboo basket boat trip in the coconut palms of Cam Thanh Eco Village, net fishing with local fishermen, palm-leaf gift making and lunch at a restaurant. Day 10 is the transfer day, a private car from Hoi An to Hue over the Hai Van Pass, marked at 180 minutes, with the afternoon free in Hue at the Cherish Hue Hotel or similar.

Hue and the Flight South, Day 11

A group tour with pickup at 8:00 to 8:30 am, then fixed times: Khai Dinh Tomb at 11:00, Hue-style lunch at 12:30, the Imperial Citadel at 13:30, Thien Mu Pagoda at 15:00, ending 16:00 to 17:00. You then fly Vietjet Air from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City and check in at the Queen Ann Hotel or similar.

Ho Chi Minh City, Days 12 to 14

Day 12 is a group tour running 8:00 am to 2:30 pm with a 1.5-hour drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you walk a section of the network and can try the smokeless stoves and soldier food. Day 13 departs around 7:20 am for the roughly 120 minute drive to My Tho, a sampan cruise to Unicorn Island with fruit, folk music, a honey-bee farm, a coconut candy workshop, lunch and an afternoon cycle around Tan Thach village. Day 14 is breakfast, check-out, market time, and the private driver transfer to the airport for your flight home from Ho Chi Minh City.

Anyone Who Might Cancel

All sales are final and no refund is available for cancellations. The operator can cancel the tour for bad weather, in which case the platform terms apply. If you want flexibility, the 10-day north to south tour and the 9-day south to north tour both offer free cancellation 24 hours before, and the 12-day Vietnam and Cambodia tour allows free cancellation up to 6 days out.

Travellers Who Hate Early Starts and Long Road Days

Day 4 pickup is around 6:00 am for a 300 minute bus leg to Sapa, day 6 leaves Sapa at 14:00 to 14:30 for a 360 minute ride back, and the Ha Long to Hoi An day stacks a cruise morning, an airport transfer and a flight into one long day. Days 2, 9, 11, 12 and 13 join shared group tours of up to 15, and day 7 is a shared 3-star cruise, so this is not a private trip. Anyone wanting a smaller, slower northern loop could look at the 6-day Ha Long, Ninh Binh and Sapa tour instead.

Who Else Should Look Elsewhere

The listing states no wheelchair access, so wheelchair users should contact operators directly rather than assume. Fitness is described as suitable for all levels, but the Sapa days involve a 6 km and an 8 km village trek on valley paths. The age bands on the listing, infants 0 to 2, children 3 to 11, adults 12 to 99, are pricing bands, not limits, and infants sit on an adult's lap.

Travellers wanting beaches or islands after the mainland route could add the 6-day south Vietnam and island tour, which finishes in Phu Quoc. And if Cambodia is the goal, the 12-day tour already ends in Siem Reap.

Getting to the Start

You fly into Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi's main gateway, where the guide meets you on arrival with a name sign and a private car takes you to the hotel. Book your inbound flight to land on day 1 and plan your outbound flight from Ho Chi Minh City for day 14 or later. The listing states no specific pickup window beyond the airport meeting, so confirm your arrival time works before paying, since all sales are final.

Adding Days Before and After

The route skips several places a longer trip could add. Phong Nha appears in the description but not the itinerary, so confirm with the operator whether it is included. Hoi An gets one full tour day, plus free time on the afternoon you arrive.

In the south, the Mekong Delta day turns back at My Tho, while a dedicated 3-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City reaches Can Tho's floating markets and can exit overland to Phnom Penh. Practical extras for your own days: the Vietnam e-visa is $25 single entry, a 30-day tourist SIM costs about 150,000 to 200,000 VND in a city store, and Vietnam's currency is the dong. For seasonal advice, read the best time to visit Vietnam guide and the Vietnam itinerary planning page.