Your flight is scheduled to land at Noi Bai International Airport around 6:35. After immigration and baggage collection, our tour guide welcomes you and accompanies you into central Hanoi, arriving at around 9:00.

Then, you begin visiting at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where Ba Dinh Square, the mausoleum, the modest stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda tell the story of modern Vietnam’s founding. Next, you continue to visit the Temple of Literature, the country’s first national university, where courtyards, gateways and stone stelae honour centuries of scholarship.

Lunch introduces northern Vietnamese cooking, such as bun cha—grilled pork with noodles and herbs—or a suitable vegetarian alternative. Afterwards, check in and rest at your hotel.

In the late afternoon, you choose one further visit: the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, with its life-size traditional houses from different ethnic communities. Or Hoa Lo Prison, a compact and thought-provoking site covering both the French colonial period and the American War. The evening is free; an optional water puppet performance near Hoan Kiem Lake can be arranged.

Local guide’s tip: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on certain weekdays and for an annual maintenance period, and the Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays. Your guide will adjust the order of visits to suit your arrival date. Shoulders and knees should be covered at the mausoleum.

Meals: Lunch

Overnight: Hanoi

After having breakfast, you leave Hanoi by private vehicle on the expressway to Yen Bai and climb into the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Allow approximately 5–6 hours, including a rest stop.

Next, you arrive in Sapa for lunch, then walk down to Cat Cat village, home to the Black Hmong community. Stone paths lead past wooden houses, indigo-dyed fabrics drying in the sun and a waterfall at the bottom of the valley. In addition, our guide introduces local weaving and batik traditions along the way.

Later, you return to your hotel and enjoy the cool mountain air at your own pace.

Local guide’s tip: Sapa sits at around 1,500 metres and evenings can be cool, even when Hanoi is warm. Bring a warm layer and a light rain jacket.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Sapa

After enjoying breakfast, you set out on the region’s classic valley walk. Firstly, you begin visiting at Lao Chai, a Black Hmong village and follow paths through the Muong Hoa Valley as rice terraces step down the hillsides towards the river.

The walk continues to Ta Van, a Dzay village known for its stilt houses and quiet lanes. Along the way, our guide explains how terraced farming follows the seasons, and you can stop to meet local families and artisans.

In the noon, you will lunch in the village. Afterwards, a vehicle takes you back to Sapa for a free afternoon. Perhaps a visit to the stone church and local market or a herbal bath in the Red Dao tradition.

Local guide’s tip: The full walk covers roughly 10–12 km on uneven, sometimes slippery paths. Wear walking shoes with good grip; a shorter route with vehicle support can be arranged.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Sapa

In the morning, you will enjoy breakfast at hotel, then travel to the Fansipan Legend cable car. The ride crosses the Muong Hoa Valley before rising towards Fansipan, at 3,143 metres the highest mountain in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. From the upper station, a final climb by steps or funicular brings you to the summit marker and its sweeping views.

Next, you return to Sapa for lunch. The afternoon is free to rest, shop for handicrafts or enjoy a final mountain walk.

In the evening, transfer to Lao Cai station (approximately one hour) to board the overnight train to Hanoi. Settle into your private sleeper cabin and let the train carry you south.

Local guide’s tip: Summit weather changes quickly and visibility is never guaranteed. Bring a warm jacket, and keep a small overnight bag separate from your main luggage for the train.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Overnight train (private sleeper cabin)

The train arrives in Hanoi early in the morning. You will be transferred to a hotel where a day-use room is reserved so you can shower and refresh, then enjoy breakfast.

Afterwards, you travel south to Ninh Binh, it allows approximately 2–2.5 hours for the drive, depending on traffic.

At Hoa Lu, you visit temples associated with Vietnam’s early imperial history. Besides, our guide connects the setting to the surrounding landscape: steep limestone hills once helped defend the capital.

Following lunch, you board a rowed sampan at Trang An. The journey passes beneath rock formations and through caves on the route allocated locally. Trang An Landscape Complex is a beautiful landscape site recognised for both its natural beauty and its cultural significance.

Later, you check in at your countryside resort. There may be time for a short walk near the property or simply a seat overlooking the landscape.

Local guide’s tip: Wear your life jacket throughout the boat trip. A hat and sun protection help on exposed sections; keep your head low when entering caves.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Ninh Binh

After having breakfast, our driver will take you to Ha Long Bay, allowing approximately 3–3.5 hours, with departure timed to the cruise’s boarding schedule.

Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam’s most celebrated landscapes: nearly 2,000 limestone islands and islets rising from calm, emerald water, shaped over millions of years into towers, arches and hidden caves. UNESCO first inscribed the bay as a World Natural Heritage site in 1994 and recognised it again in 2000 for its outstanding geological value; since 2023 the property has been extended as Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago.

Afterward, you board your 5-star cruise around midday, settle into your balcony cabin and enjoy lunch as the boat sails between the islands.

In the afternoon, you explore the bay up close by kayak or by bamboo boat, paddled by a local rower, through quiet lagoons and beneath rock arches. Then, you return on board for sunset on the sundeck, followed by a Vietnamese cooking class where you prepare fresh spring rolls. Dinner is served on board, and the evening may include optional squid fishing under the stars.

Local guide’s tip: Pack a small overnight bag and keep medication with you. Activities depend on the vessel’s approved route, local permissions and weather; swimming is only appropriate when the crew authorises it.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Ha Long Bay (5-star cruise)

You wake early for a gentle tai chi session on the sundeck as morning light spreads across the bay. After a light breakfast, you join the cruise’s final excursion—often a visit to one of the bay’s caves, such as Sung Sot. Or a floating village area, depending on the route.

Then, you enjoy brunch while the vessel returns to the harbour. After disembarking around late morning, you transfer directly to Noi Bai International Airport, allowing approximately 2.5–3 hours on the expressway.

Later, you board your afternoon flight to Hue. On arrival, our driver will transfer you to your hotel and spend a quiet evening by the Perfume River.

Local guide’s tip: This is a travel-intensive day. The flight is booked with a generous margin after the cruise’s disembarkation time, which can shift with port operations and weather.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Overnight: Hue

After enjoying breakfast, you explore the Imperial City, where gateways, courtyards and restored royal buildings reveal the scale of Vietnam’s last dynasty. The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Next, you continue traveling by dragon boat along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, whose seven-storey tower has watched over the river since the 17th century. Lunch introduces Hue’s refined cooking, including small savoury dishes such as banh beo and banh nam.

In the afternoon, you visit the royal tomb of Minh Mang, where lakes, gardens and carefully aligned pavilions offer a different perspective on imperial architecture. The evening is free.

Local guide’s tip: Comfortable shoes matter more than formal clothing, but shoulders and knees should be covered when entering religious spaces. Build in shade and water breaks during warmer months.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Hue

In the morning, you have breakfast at hotel, then you travel south to Lang Co, where a long, pale-sand beach curves between a turquoise bay and a quiet lagoon backed by mountains. From here, you can stop for photographs and a walk along the shore.

Next, you continue traveling across Hai Van Pass when road and weather conditions allow. On a clear day, the road opens to sweeping coastal views; in poor visibility, the tunnel provides a practical alternative.

After lunch in Da Nang, you visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture, home to one of the finest collections of Cham sandstone art. An optional stop at the Marble Mountains, with their cave shrines and viewpoints over the coast, can be added on the way to Hoi An.

Later, you arrive in Hoi An in the late afternoon. As the lanterns come on, walk through the Ancient Town with your guide. Here, you visit the Japanese Covered Bridge area and the Kazik memorial, honouring Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, the Polish architect whose work contributed to the conservation of Hoi An and other Vietnamese heritage sites. UNESCO describes Hoi An as a well-preserved trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century.

Local guide’s tip: Keep a light layer handy for the pass and tell your guide in advance if winding roads cause motion sickness. In Hoi An, an optional lantern-boat ride on the Thu Bon River is a pleasant way to end the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Hoi An

You set off early after breakfast for My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO-listed complex of Cham temple-towers set in a green valley beneath Cat’s Tooth Mountain. Arriving early means softer light and fewer visitors.

Then, you will be back near Hoi An, cycle along quiet village roads to Tra Que vegetable village, or use a vehicle if you prefer. Here, you meet a local farming family, help in the herb gardens. As well as joining a hands-on cooking session followed by lunch featuring your own preparations.

Next, you spend the afternoon at An Bang Beach, a relaxed stretch of sand popular with European visitors. Finally, you choose a shaded seat, walk along the shore or swim if conditions permit, then return to your resort when you are ready.

Local guide’s tip: Cycling is optional and helmets are provided. At the beach, follow warning flags and lifeguard advice; seasonal currents and waves can make swimming unsuitable even on a sunny day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Hoi An

You enjoy breakfast before transferring to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Cam Ranh, the airport serving Nha Trang.

On arrival, transfer to your beachfront resort. The rest of the day is free & easy at leisure: unpack, swim, book a spa treatment and let the pace slow.

Local guide’s tip: Resorts on Bai Dai Beach are only a short drive from Cam Ranh Airport; central Nha Trang is approximately 45–60 minutes away.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Nha Trang (beachfront resort)

After having breakfast, you will visit Po Nagar Cham Towers. Where centuries-old brick towers on a hill above the Cai River remain an active place of worship and a cultural counterpoint to the seaside city.

After enjoying lunch, you spend the afternoon close to nature. Here, you choose one of the following eco activities, confirmed according to the season and sea conditions:

Ba Ho Waterfalls trail: follow a forest stream north of the city, scrambling over boulders between three natural rock pools where you can swim in clear fresh water.

Hon Mun Marine Protected Area: travel by boat to Vietnam’s first marine protected area to snorkel above coral gardens and colourful reef fish with an eco-certified operator.

Finish the day with an optional mineral mud bath and hot-spring soak at a spa near Po Nagar, then return to your resort for a quiet evening.

Local guide’s tip: Bring a cover-up for the temple visit. On the reef, never stand on or touch coral and use reef-safe sunscreen. Sea activities may be replaced by the waterfall trail during rough weather, usually from October to December.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Nha Trang (beachfront resort)

After enjoying breakfast, you transfer to Cam Ranh Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Lunch is served after arrival.

Depending on the flight time, set out on a half-day city tour. Here, you visit the Independence Palace, preserved much as it was in 1975. Then, you see the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral and the elegant Saigon Central Post Office, designed in the era of Gustave Eiffel. You walk along selected central streets to see how colonial landmarks sit among modern towers, cafés and everyday commerce.

Later, you check in at your hotel and spend the evening independently.

Local guide’s tip: Notre-Dame Cathedral has been undergoing long-term restoration, so interior access may be limited. Keep phones and bags secure near roads, and use a booked car to return to your hotel after dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

You leave the city after breakfast for Ben Tre, allowing approximately 2 hours according to traffic.

A motorboat journey along the Mekong’s branches leads to small family workshops where coconut candy is made by hand and coconut leaves are woven into everyday crafts. Switch to a rowing sampan and glide through a narrow canal shaded by water-coconut palms, then explore village lanes by bicycle or by vehicle.

In the noon, you enjoy lunch at a garden restaurant with local specialities such as elephant-ear fish. In the afternoon, you continue traveling to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta, and check in at your riverside resort.

Local guide’s tip: Boat boarding points can be uneven. Wear shoes with grip, accept assistance when needed and ask permission before photographing people at work.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Can Tho

You rise early and board a boat to Cai Rang Floating Market, the Mekong Delta’s largest. Wholesale boats laden with pineapples, pumpkins and watermelons gather in the morning light, each advertising its goods on a pole above the deck.

Next, you visit a small family workshop where rice is turned into hu tieu noodles. Then, you wander through lush fruit orchards in the Phong Dien countryside, tasting seasonal fruit straight from the garden.

After having lunch, you return to Ho Chi Minh City by road, allowing approximately 3.5–4 hours, and spend the evening at leisure.

Local guide’s tip: The floating market is liveliest between about 6:00 and 8:00, so an early start is worthwhile. A light breakfast can be packed if your hotel’s restaurant is not yet open.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at your hotel, you transfer to the airport for your flight to Phu Quoc International Airport.

Here, our driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your beachfront resort, with lunch on the way or at the resort. The afternoon is free for a gentle beach walk, the pool or a first swim. At a west-coast property, finish the day watching the sunset over the Gulf of Thailand.

Local guide’s tip: Choose the resort for its actual beach access, atmosphere and facilities. “Beachfront” properties vary in shoreline condition and distance from restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Phu Quoc (beachfront resort)

After having breakfast, you explore the island’s south. Firstly, you visit a pepper garden, where Phu Quoc’s renowned peppercorns grow on tall vines, and a traditional fish-sauce house where anchovies ferment in large wooden barrels.

Afterward, you continue to visit Phu Quoc Prison, also known as Coconut Tree Prison, a historical site that recalls the island’s wartime past.

Then ride the Hon Thom cable car, recognised as the world’s longest three-rope cable car, over turquoise water and fishing boats to Hon Thom Island. Here, you spend the afternoon swimming and relaxing on the island’s beach before returning to your resort.

Local guide’s tip: Fish-sauce production has a strong aroma. Phu Quoc Prison contains confronting historical displays. If purchasing fish sauce, check the airline’s packing requirements before travelling.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Phu Quoc (beachfront resort)

After enjoying breakfast, you travel north to Vinpearl Safari, Vietnam’s largest semi-open wildlife park, where many animals roam in spacious habitats. Visit in the morning, when the animals are most active.

On the way back, you stop at a pearl farm to see how cultured pearls are harvested and set into jewellery.

The afternoon is free to enjoy the beach, swim, kayak or take a paddleboard out from your resort. Alternatively, you stay in the north and continue to the neighbouring VinWonders theme park, which remains open into the evening.

Local guide’s tip: Any element of the day can be skipped in favour of more beach time. At sea, stay within designated swimming areas and follow the resort’s water-sports guidance.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Phu Quoc (beachfront resort)

You enjoy your final breakfast before checking out.

Next, you transfer to Phu Quoc International Airport for the domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. At Tan Son Nhat International Airport, connect to your onward international flight home to Poland.

Local guide’s tip: Allow at least three to four hours between the domestic arrival and the international departure, especially if the tickets are separate. For an early flight, request a breakfast box in advance.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: None