Your private driver will welcome you at the airport and take you to your hotel. After check-in and a rest, enjoy the afternoon and evening exploring Hanoi’s historic streets and architecture independently.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Vietnam — Culture, People and Traditions
Vietnam Heritage and Traditions: A Private 13-Day Tour
▣13 days ⌖8 stops ▱Private tour with two domestic flights
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Your tour idea
A personal introduction to Vietnam’s heritage
Discover feng shui in the Imperial City, dine in a royal garden house and meet village hosts alongside Vietnam’s cultural landmarks.
At a glance
A 13-day cultural journey through Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ba Vi, Hue, Hoi An, My Son and Ho Chi Minh City.
Best suited for: Culturally curious travellers who want history, local crafts and personal encounters on a private journey.
Explore Hanoi’s museums and temples, with day trips to Ninh Binh and Ba Vi. In Hue, learn about royal architecture and visit historic villages, then cross the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An. Cam Thanh, My Son, a motorbike-sidecar outing in Saigon and the Cu Chi Tunnels complete this journey, which can be tailored to your interests.
What you will experience
- Hanoi’s cultural sites and museums
- Hoa Lu and Tam Coc day trip
- Tea picking and cooking in Ba Vi
- Feng shui and dinner at a royal garden house
More highlights
- Thanh Toan and Phuoc Tich villages
- Hoi An, Cam Thanh and My Son
- Saigon by motorbike sidecar and Cu Chi
Day by day
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- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
With your guide, visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and gardens, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy a lunch featuring eight Vietnamese dishes in a local restaurant. At the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, learn about the country’s 54 ethnic groups; the Women’s Museum is the alternative if it is closed. …
With your guide, visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and gardens, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy a lunch featuring eight Vietnamese dishes in a local restaurant.
At the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, learn about the country’s 54 ethnic groups; the Women’s Museum is the alternative if it is closed. Finish with the Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison Museum before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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- Breakfast, Lunch
Set off early for the drive of around 110 km through the countryside to Ninh Binh. At the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, visit the temples dedicated to Kings Dinh and Le. Then take a traditional sampan for around 1.5 hours through Tam Coc’s three caves, between limestone cliffs and rice fields. After a lunch of local dishes, …
Set off early for the drive of around 110 km through the countryside to Ninh Binh. At the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, visit the temples dedicated to Kings Dinh and Le. Then take a traditional sampan for around 1.5 hours through Tam Coc’s three caves, between limestone cliffs and rice fields.
After a lunch of local dishes, spend the afternoon cycling along country roads and through small villages. Return to Hanoi afterwards.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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Visit Ri and Moc villages in rural Ba Vi. A local tea farmer shows you how leaves are harvested on a traditional plantation and processed in his workshop. Join another family for a Vietnamese cooking class and enjoy your creations for lunch. Visit families and workshops to see tofu and conical hats being made. Cycle through rice fields …
Visit Ri and Moc villages in rural Ba Vi. A local tea farmer shows you how leaves are harvested on a traditional plantation and processed in his workshop. Join another family for a Vietnamese cooking class and enjoy your creations for lunch.
Visit families and workshops to see tofu and conical hats being made. Cycle through rice fields and villages, then finish with a traditional herbal foot bath before returning to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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- Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy time to relax or explore Hanoi independently. Later, take a private transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Hue, followed by a transfer to your accommodation.
Overnight in Hue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Explore the Imperial Citadel and learn how feng shui influenced the design of the royal complex. Walking through its palaces brings these traditional principles into context. In the evening, dine at Princess Ngoc Son’s garden house, around a century old. Meet descendants of the royal family and hear stories about royal life and the house’s feng shui features. …
Explore the Imperial Citadel and learn how feng shui influenced the design of the royal complex. Walking through its palaces brings these traditional principles into context.
In the evening, dine at Princess Ngoc Son’s garden house, around a century old. Meet descendants of the royal family and hear stories about royal life and the house’s feng shui features.
Overnight in Hue.
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Visit Thanh Toan, a village dating from the 16th century, for a glimpse of traditional Vietnamese life. Continue to Phuoc Tich, a village around 500 years old with approximately 30 historic wooden houses. Walk past characteristic Hue architecture and pottery workshops. Have lunch with a local family in an old house, with time to talk to your hosts. …
Visit Thanh Toan, a village dating from the 16th century, for a glimpse of traditional Vietnamese life. Continue to Phuoc Tich, a village around 500 years old with approximately 30 historic wooden houses.
Walk past characteristic Hue architecture and pottery workshops. Have lunch with a local family in an old house, with time to talk to your hosts.
Overnight in Hue.
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- Breakfast
Cross the scenic Hai Van Pass, taking in green mountains and sea views, to reach Hoi An. Its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the architecture of this historic trading port, try local dishes and enjoy its relaxed atmosphere.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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- Breakfast, Lunch
Visit a local market in the morning, learning about ingredients and talking with traders about Hoi An’s food culture. Then take a bamboo basket boat through the nipa-palm forest of Cam Thanh eco-village. See local craft products and learn about the area’s wartime history. Try traditional cast-net fishing and catching purple crabs. A cooking demonstration introduces Vietnamese ingredients …
Visit a local market in the morning, learning about ingredients and talking with traders about Hoi An’s food culture. Then take a bamboo basket boat through the nipa-palm forest of Cam Thanh eco-village. See local craft products and learn about the area’s wartime history.
Try traditional cast-net fishing and catching purple crabs. A cooking demonstration introduces Vietnamese ingredients and techniques. For lunch, enjoy five dishes you have helped prepare.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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Travel by minivan to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Cham temples. Explore the complex for around two hours with an English-speaking guide and watch traditional Cham performances. Visit a family to learn how rice paper is made. At another home, enjoy lunch with cool herbal tea. Return towards Hoi An on a scenic boat trip …
Travel by minivan to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Cham temples. Explore the complex for around two hours with an English-speaking guide and watch traditional Cham performances.
Visit a family to learn how rice paper is made. At another home, enjoy lunch with cool herbal tea. Return towards Hoi An on a scenic boat trip along the Thu Bon River, then transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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- Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy free time to relax or explore. Later, take a private transfer to Da Nang Airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City, followed by a transfer to your accommodation.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
On a half-day excursion in a vintage motorbike sidecar, discover Ho Chi Minh City’s landmarks and streets, where rapid development meets history. At the War Remnants Museum, learn about the American War from a Vietnamese perspective. Continue to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This underground Viet Cong network offers a glimpse of wartime endurance and hardship. Lunch is included. …
On a half-day excursion in a vintage motorbike sidecar, discover Ho Chi Minh City’s landmarks and streets, where rapid development meets history. At the War Remnants Museum, learn about the American War from a Vietnamese perspective.
Continue to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This underground Viet Cong network offers a glimpse of wartime endurance and hardship. Lunch is included.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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- Breakfast
After breakfast, check out. Depending on your departure time, you may have time for local markets and souvenir shopping before your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.
Your journey comes to an end.
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- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Round-the-clock support
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| Hue | ||
| Hoi An | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City |
This trip offers two accommodation categories. Halong properties mentioned in the general hotel list are not part of this itinerary and are therefore not included as a stay. Final hotels are confirmed when you book.
These hotels are suggestions, not confirmed reservations. If a hotel is unavailable, we will offer a comparable alternative. Columns represent the trip categories; lodges, homestays and cruises may be the same across more than one category.
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Are international flights included?
International arrival and departure flights are excluded from the published starting price. Your personal quote will clearly list included services and additional costs.
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Services at a glance
Our team will tailor the services to your preferences and budget.
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From USD 2,235 / personInternational arrival and departure flights excluded
Included services
- Domestic flight from Hanoi to Hue with 20 kg of baggage as listed in the proposal.✓
- Domestic flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City with 20 kg of baggage as listed in the proposal.✓
- Child airfares follow the airline’s conditions at booking; please request a personalised quote if travelling with more than one child.✓
- Experienced English-speaking guide.✓
- German-, French-, Spanish- or Dutch-speaking guides are available on request for a supplement.✓
- Meals as listed in the daily itinerary.✓
- B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.✓
- Vegetarian and vegan meals available on request.✓
- Private door-to-door collection and drop-off.✓
- Air-conditioned vehicles for the planned excursions and transfers.✓
- Sightseeing and admission tickets as listed in the daily itinerary.✓
- Tissues and drinking water in the vehicle.✓
- Service charges and government taxes.✓
- Personal assistance from a dedicated travel adviser and a 24/7 hotline.✓
Additional costs
- International arrival and departure flights, and services not listed.×
- Travel insurance.×
- Drinks, personal expenses and tips.×
- Holiday surcharges and compulsory gala dinners on 24 and 31 December, where applicable.×
- Early check-in and late check-out unless listed.×
- Vietnam visa fees, where required; the proposal lists USD 25.×
- Current fees and procedures should be confirmed when booking.×
- Airport-transfer surcharges between midnight and 5 am.×
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