Ten days through Hanoi, Mai Chau, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang and Hoi An, ending with New Year's Eve at Hoan Kiem Lake.
Upcoming departures
Day by day
Airport transfer and hotel check-in near the Old Quarter, with time to rest after the flight. In the evening, explore Hanoi nightlife, the Night Market and Vietnamese street food, and arrange a SIM card and money exchange.
After breakfast, travel about 3.5 hours through Tan Lac and the Thung Khe Pass viewpoints to Mai Chau. Check in at a stilt-house homestay or eco-lodge, walk through Lac Village, then enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner of local specialties with an optional bonfire and traditional dance performance.
Watch sunrise over the valley, cycle through rice paddies and ethnic villages, and visit Pom Coong and Ban Lac. The afternoon is free for an optional viewpoint trek or a visit to the local market, followed by Christmas dinner and a relaxed evening.
Say farewell to Mai Chau after breakfast and transfer about 3.5 hours to Ninh Binh. Check in, relax in nature and spend the afternoon or evening exploring the countryside around Tam Coc.
Take a Trang An boat tour through landscapes featured in Kong: Skull Island. After lunch, visit Bich Dong Pagoda and climb Hang Mua's Dragon Mountain for sunset views over the limestone countryside.
Transfer about 3.5 hours to Ha Long Bay and board a five-star overnight cruise. Enjoy kayaking, cave exploration, a sunset experience, cooking class and weather-permitting swimming, with lunch and dinner included onboard.
Wake for sunrise and breakfast on the bay, check out of the cruise and transfer to Hanoi Airport for the flight to Da Nang. After hotel check-in, visit Dragon Bridge and My Khe Beach, then sample local seafood and street food.
Visit the Marble Mountains before the short transfer to Hoi An. Explore the Ancient Town, Japanese Covered Bridge, local markets and tailor shops, then spend the evening at the Hoi An Lantern Night Market.
Enjoy a free morning in Hoi An for souvenirs or an optional coconut boat ride, then fly from Da Nang to Hanoi. Celebrate with dinner in the Old Quarter, the countdown and fireworks at Hoan Kiem Lake, and New Year's Eve nightlife.
Start 2027 with a relaxed breakfast and free morning for last-minute shopping before your airport transfer and departure.