Best Vietnam tour packages from UK 18 days

Arrival in Noi Bai airport , you will be picked up then transferred to the hotel in city center. The check-in is available at 2 pm. The day is free for your own exploration and shopping. Overnight at hotel.

Free in the morning.

Pick up time: 14:00pm at hotel lobby

In the afternoon, visit Museum of Ethnology. This superb museum showcases the depth of Vietnamese cultural diversity with an astounding collection of 15,000 artifacts gathered from throughout Vietnam. Then take a cyclo ride/electric car drive through the bustling Old Quarter.

At 08h15am, our tour starts at your hotel in and around Hanoi Old Quarter, You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our meeting point for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure!

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations. On Hanoi Backstreet Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown.

On the second part Hanoi Jeep Tours, we pass by & stop at the  MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, The 1000 year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake , Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

On the last part of Hanoi Jeep tours is food! We have  AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies. Vegan & Vegetarian options are available.

After breakfast, we pick you up at your hotel in Old Quater, departure for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.

10h30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars.

After your lunchtime.

Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.

Later afternoon, get on car and go back to Ha Noi.

Breakfast at hotel, Our driver (Guide is not allowed to stay on boat) will pick you up at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 3.5-hour drive away. On the way, you will see some rural areas with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Stop half way to visit a handicraft workshop of fine clothes and embroidered paintings.

11:30 – 12:00 You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, VENUS Cruises. After boarding, Cruise Manager will give a brief about safety regulations and tours. Guests then will be given room key and time for freshening before lunch. We encourage you to explore our luxuriously-appointed ship then watch the magical landscape cruise past.

13:15 Lunch will be served at the restaurant while the cruise goes ahead to Halong Bay. After lunch time, you will have a short break before joining the first activity of the tour.

15:00 Cruise anchors at Tra Bau area. Guests are free to choose kayaking or immerse yourself in the crystal clear waters. This will be a very particular experience when your feet are around 20m above land.

17:00 It’s time to return to your lavish liner and cruise to your evening accommodation.

17:30 – 18:30 Enjoy Sunset Party with fruits and snacks on Venus Sky Bar and Happy hour will offer you drink with attractive price. Happy together, watching the Sun falling into the sea will be unforgettable memories to every single traveller on board.

18:00 Our Vietnamese cooking demonstration is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers and we will guide you through the process.

19:15 You can spoil yourself with a unique Signature Dinner in our distinctive restaurant.

20:45 – 24:00 It is now time to relax with an exotic cocktail and drink in the evening landscape. Our bar offers a wide range of wine, beer, and liqueurs and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day sailing on the Bay.

You can order an indulgent spa service, watch movies, go squid fishing or simply relax on our rooftop deck under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky

05:30 -06:00 Greets first light of the day on Sundeck, warming up your body with Tai Chi lesson or enjoy an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice to watch the stunning scenery unfold before you.

06:00- 06:40 Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

06:45 – 07:40 Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright grotto and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.

09:30 Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. After a final early brunch and a last goodbye from our crew at

10:45 -11:00, you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

11:45 -12:10 Get on the luxury van and get back to Hanoi

Arrival at Hanoi from 14:45 – 15:00.

Morning, take flight from Hanoi to Danang. On arrival, pick up & have a brief tour around Danang city.

Son Tra Peninsula (known as Monkey Mountain) – 10 kilometers to the north-east of Da Nang City and 693 meters above sea level. Son Tra Peninsula, with its sea-oriented appearance, serves as a giant screen protecting Da Nang from incoming storms and cyclones. There are still over 30 km² of natural forest, nearly 300 plant species, and hundreds of animal species, including rare animals. From the top of the mountain, you can see a panoramic view of Danang City, which is very interesting!

Next is Marble Mountain, a group of limestone and marble hills filled with caves. Travel to the top and gaze upon the city, seeing new high-rise buildings standing alongside traditional wooden houses. Then explore the mountain’s main cave to see a beautiful Buddha statue built in the Cham style.

After that taking transfer ahead to Hoi An for your walking tour.

Explore Hoi An ancient town, when visiting the Japanese Pagoda Bridge, Chinese streets, old Phung Hung houses, Hoi An’s market and ancient port. On the 1st and 15th of every lunar month, Hoi An’s ancient town is lit up by hundreds of colorful lanterns, giving it an extra portion of sparkle. Enjoy the city’s transformation and stroll through this quaint, glowing fairytale town in your free time.

In the morning, transfer ahead to My Son holyland.

Afternoon, spending 2 hours walking around My Son with our Tour Guide. We also enjoy the traditional Cham dance. They show local costumes and song with traditional instrumental accompaniment.

Then in the afternoon, taking a tour to visit Cam Thanh Coconut Forest Tours. Here, to discover its beauties, you can take a basket boat (Thung Chai) trip through the coconut forest and discover more about the community and daily life of Vietnamese fisherman. The people of Hoi An Coconut Village make a living by weaving fishing nets, making basket boats, making coconut objects, building houses out of palm leaves, and harvesting edible bird nests. The coconut forest has been home to many aquatic species for generations such as: fish, shrimp, crab and even animal’s soft body. In addition to defending the Cham Islands World Biosphere Reserve from the sea’s waves, it has shielded the Cam Thanh inhabitants.

Pick up from the hotel in Hoi An and start transfer to Ba Na Hills

Check in at the Suoi Mo Cable Car Station and transfer to Marseille Station

Explore Golden Bridge (The Hands of The Gods) – majestic and impressive as a scene in “Game of Thrones” or “ The Lords of the Rings”

Drop by Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love) with 9 gardens of Le Jardin D’Amour are 9 amusing tales in 9 varying architectures, which harmonize so well in a visual sonata of beauty

Continue the trip with Linh Ung Pagoda & Debay Wine Cellar (entrance fee to the Cellar at your own cost)

Afternoon: Discover and play games at the Fantasy Park – a perfect tourist attraction for an entire family as well as to explore King Peak

Notes: Cotton games and some games require payment upon arrival and not included in tour.

Return to the Cable Car Station and back to the Gateway then transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

Freely relax on the white sand beach in HoiAn

Breakfast at hotel, your free time until taking transfer ahead to airport for your flight to Nha Trang.

Upon arrive, you will be waiting and transfer to hotel for your relaxing.

Free day at leisure – your own arrangement.

A private transfer to Nha Trang airport for your flight to Saigon.

Arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be picked up then transferred to the hotel in city center. Overnight at hotel.

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours car driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon.

At 8AM, leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then, you embark a boat on Mekong river and go down stream, along Dragon Island to see daily activities on river as catching, raising fish on farm and conquer the 3 km large river by crossing.

Next, you get through the Xep canal to village, visit some fascinating local industries and stop in farmer house to enjoy some fruits, honey tea and listen to local music. Drive on paths by horse cart and change on small rowing boat to river.

Lunch in local restaurant by river by your own, enjoying some local specialty as elephant ear fish and shrimp. Boat takes tour to coconut candy and taste some sweet. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta.

Go back to My Tho by get over back large river.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight

Free day.

Pick up: 17:45 at hotel lobby

In the evening, our driver will pick you up and take you to Saigon Dinner Cruise for a buffet sharing.

You will embark on one of the boats (traditional or modern boats will be subject to availability). We start cruising between 1 to 1,5 hours along the Sài Gòn River while dinner is served. At the same time, you will also enjoy listening to traditional music and watching the beautiful lights of the city at night. Disembark the boat by 9 pm and transfer back to your hotel

After breakfast, free time for relaxation until being transferred to take your departure flight from Saigon.