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Highlights of Vietnam

12-Day Vietnam Tour of Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue & Ho Chi Minh City

Highlights of Vietnam Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

12 days, 1 country and 7 cities

11 nights accommodation

Meals

11 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City by air, sea and land

Cruise through the emerald waters of Halong Bay, taking in its limestone karsts. Stroll through the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, where old-world charm meets vibrant life. Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a testament to Vietnam's wartime resilience. Along the way, dive into bustling local markets, taste local dishes, and uncover the rich traditions of this captivating country.

Trip map

Highlights Vietnam Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

12-day itinerary from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City visiting 1 Country and 7 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City

Visit One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Viet Hai Village in Halong Bay, the Imperial Citadel in Hue, the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi Tunnels

View Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's House in Hanoi and the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City

 

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Flights from Hanoi to Danang and Hue to Ho Chi Minh City

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

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Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

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122 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Thoughtfulness!4th Trafalgar tour. Once again, fascinating, affordable."

Fran H

4.5/5

Reviewed on 05/15/2026 09:46:30

The Trafalgar travel director/guide on the trip in Vietnam was awesome. Approachable, knowledgeable,

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/13/2026 14:39:45

It was a great trip. I would make the War Museum in Saigon an optional experience because it is too

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"Highlights of vietnam"

John MacHa

5/5

Reviewed on 05/08/2026 12:39:17

White lotus hotel rooms small and dirty. No shower door White lotus hotel was trash and rooms were

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"Amazing trip to Vietnam!"

Anthony and Jayme Yodice

5/5

Reviewed on 05/06/2026 15:51:12

Excellent!!! Exceeded our expectations. This trip was something we have wanted to do forever! And it

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/05/2026 13:50:18

The highlights of Vietnam is a fantastic overview of the country! It touches aspects of

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Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 05/04/2026 06:01:16

"Vietnam visitor"

Nikol Ide

5/5

Reviewed on 04/15/2026 08:32:43

This has been my 4th Trafalgar tour and i will keep coming back. The be my guest experiences are

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"Adventure awaits"

Alan Amstutz

5/5

Reviewed on 03/30/2026 08:51:44

So well planned and packed with fun! Filled with fun activities and interesting sights. We had a

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"Trip of a Lifetime"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/19/2026 08:42:05

For the price, we had high expectations which were met AND exceeded. When we had questions, we got

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Marie Fjerstad

4/5

Reviewed on 03/19/2026 08:39:30

Didn't really get any assistance in booking flights from Trafalgar for the tour. Had to take care of

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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