12 days · North, Central and South · Moderate pace
Vietnam Highlights
The whole country in one unhurried journey, from Hanoi's lakes to the Mekong's rivers.
Priced by each provider · three tiers, all private
Your private Vietnam journey, built day by day.
Choose where, when and how fast. We lay out the days and send a booking link for each part; you change any of them.
Plan your journey
Tell us where, when and what you enjoy. We lay out every day on your dates: the drives, the hotels, what each morning and evening holds. Change any day, then book the pieces yourself, or send it to us and a person fine-tunes it with you, free.
Your 11 days in Vietnam
Hanoi 2 nightsNinh Binh 1 night, thenLan Ha Bay 1 night, thenHue 2 nights, thenHoi An 3 nights, thenHo Chi Minh City 1 night, then
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Hanoi
2 nights from Sun 3 Jan 2027
Day 1 · Sun 3 Jan 2027
Arrive in Hanoi
Noi Bai airport to Hanoi · about 45 minutes by private car
- Afternoon
- Your driver meets you at Noi Bai airport and takes you into the city.
- Evening
- Time to settle in, with a quiet dinner close to your hotel if you would like one.
Night in Hanoi
Day 2 · Mon 4 Jan 2027
Hanoi, slowly
- Morning
- An early walk around Hoan Kiem Lake while the city does its morning exercise, then the Temple of Literature and the old streets of the Old Quarter.
- Afternoon
- Free. Your guide suggests a café, a gallery or simply a rest.
Breakfast included · Night in Hanoi
- Book it yourself · Klook · about 1.5 hBook on Klook
- Book it yourself · Klook · about 3 hBook on Klook
Ninh Binh
1 night from Tue 5 Jan 2027
Where you stay (Heritage)
Tam Coc Garden Resort9.4/10 · 43 reviews on Trip.comDay 3 · Tue 5 Jan 2027
Into the limestone valleys of Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh · about 2 hours by road
- Morning
- The drive south to Ninh Binh.
- Afternoon
- A rowing boat takes you through the caves and rice fields of Trang An.
- Evening
- Quiet, among the karst hills.
Breakfast included · Night in Ninh Binh
- Book it yourself · Klook · about 8 hBook on Klook
Lan Ha Bay
1 night from Wed 6 Jan 2027
Where you stay (Heritage)
Halong Capella Cruise (Lyra Cruise Collection)9.7/10 · 482 reviews on Trip.comDay 4 · Wed 6 Jan 2027
Ninh Binh to Lan Ha Bay
Ninh Binh to the Lan Ha Bay pier · about 4 hours by road and short ferry
- Morning
- An early start: the drive and short ferry to the pier, where you board a small cruise ship on Lan Ha Bay, the calmer neighbour of Ha Long Bay.
- Afternoon
- Among the islands, by kayak, small boat or simply from the deck.
Breakfast included · Night on board
Hue
2 nights from Thu 7 Jan 2027
Where you stay (Heritage)
Pilgrimage Village Resort & Spa9.4/10 · 101 reviews on Trip.comDay 5 · Thu 7 Jan 2027
Morning on the bay, evening in Hue
Lan Ha Bay to Hanoi airport · about 2½ hours by road, then a flight of just over an hour to Hue
- Morning
- Sunrise on deck, a late breakfast and a gentle return to shore.
- Afternoon
- The longest travel day: the drive to Hanoi airport and the flight to Hue.
- Evening
- Arrive in Hue.
Breakfast included · Night in Hue
Day 6 · Fri 8 Jan 2027
Imperial Hue
- Morning
- The walled Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City in the cool of the morning.
- Afternoon
- Lunch in a family garden house, then a free afternoon by the Perfume River.
Breakfast and lunch included · Night in Hue
- Book it yourself · Klook · about 2.5 hBook on Klook
- Book it yourself · KKday · about 2.5 hBook on KKday
Hoi An
3 nights from Sat 9 Jan 2027
Where you stay (Heritage)
Anantara Hoi An Resort9.6/10 · 74 reviews on Trip.comDay 7 · Sat 9 Jan 2027
Over the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An · about 3 hours of driving in all
- Morning
- One of the royal tombs on the way out of Hue.
- Afternoon
- The coast road over the Hai Van Pass, with stops for the view.
- Evening
- Arrive in Hoi An.
Breakfast included · Night in Hoi An
Day 8 · Sun 10 Jan 2027
Hoi An's old town
- Morning
- The old merchant houses, assembly halls and the Japanese Bridge, seen early before the day visitors arrive.
- Evening
- Lanterns are lit along the river at dusk.
Breakfast included · Night in Hoi An
- Book it yourself · Klook · about 2 hBook on Klook
- Book it yourself · Viator · about 6 hBook on Viator
Day 9 · Mon 11 Jan 2027
The countryside and its makers
- Morning
- The craftspeople around Hoi An: a pottery village, a lantern maker or a vegetable garden, depending on the day.
- Afternoon
- Free, by the pool or on the beach.
Breakfast included · Night in Hoi An
- Book it yourself · Klook · about 4 hBook on Klook
Ho Chi Minh City
1 night from Tue 12 Jan 2027
Where you stay (Heritage)
Hotel des Arts Saigon Mgallery CollectionArt-filled boutique hotel with a rooftop pool, near the cathedralDay 10 · Tue 12 Jan 2027
Fly south to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Da Nang airport · about 45 minutes, then a flight of about an hour and a half to Ho Chi Minh City
- Morning
- The drive to Da Nang airport and the flight south.
- Afternoon
- Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Evening
- A walk through the colonial centre, from the Opera House to the old Post Office.
Breakfast included · Night in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 11 · Wed 13 Jan 2027
Depart
Your hotel to Tan Son Nhat airport · about 30 to 45 minutes
- Morning
- A slow breakfast and time to pack.
- Afternoon
- Your driver takes you to the airport for your onward flight.
Breakfast included · Your onward flight
Book the pieces yourself
6 hotels, your flights and more, in the order to book them, each on your dates.
Keep it for later
The whole itinerary is in one link: no account, change it any time.
11 days, 6 stops
Send my itineraryHow we travel
Private, unhurried and planned with a person
A private guide and driver
Your own guide to explain the places, and a separate driver in a private air-conditioned car, booked with providers through our links. Never a group tour.
An unhurried pace
Sightseeing in the cooler mornings, a rest in the middle of the day, and short flights instead of long drives where the route allows.
Stays chosen by hand
Hotels picked for their sense of place, their quiet and their comfort, at the level of the tier you choose.
Planned with a person
You plan with a person, not with a booking engine, then book each part through our links in the order we suggest. We stay reachable while you travel.
Sample journeys
Or start from a sample journey
Each is private and comes in three tiers. Treat them as starting points: we change the days, the pace and the places with you until the journey is yours.
7 days · North · Active pace
Northern Escape
Mountain valleys, a night on the bay and the old streets of Hanoi, for travellers who like to walk.
Priced by each provider · three tiers, all private
8 days · Central · Gentle pace
Central Heritage & Coast
Imperial Hue, the lanterns of Hoi An and a few days by the sea, at a gentle pace.
Priced by each provider · three tiers, all private
7 days · South · Moderate pace
South, Mekong & Island
Saigon's energy, a dawn on the Mekong and three slow days on Phu Quoc.
Priced by each provider · three tiers, all private
10 days · North, Central and South · Gentle pace
Slow Luxury Retreat
Fewer places, longer stays: Hanoi, Hoi An and the quiet island of Con Dao.
Priced by each provider · three tiers, all private
4 days · South · Gentle pace
Gentle Short Stay
Four easy days in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong, for a first taste of Vietnam.
Priced by each provider · three tiers, all private
Or start from a blank page
Design your own journey
Tell us the places, the season and the pace you have in mind. We design the days with you, privately, from the first idea.
Three ways to travel
Every journey, three levels of comfort
The route is the same in each tier and every tier is private. What changes is the style of hotel, how you are guided and the touches along the way. Choose a tier, then change the days.
Signature
The finest hotels, a senior private guide throughout and room in the days for the special touches.
HeritageMost chosen
Characterful heritage and boutique hotels, a private guide in each region: the balance most travellers choose.
Essential
Comfortable, central four-star hotels, private transfers and a private guide on the sightseeing days.
Plan with people who know Vietnam
Plan with Tripora's coordinator team
An experienced team based in Vietnam
Our coordinators are an experienced team who know Vietnam well, from the far north to the islands, and the hotels, drivers and guides there.
They plan each journey with you, check the days before sending you the booking links, and stay reachable while you travel.
How it works
Four steps, and nothing is charged today
We design the journey with you. You book each part through our links, and we stay with you until you are home.
Step 1: Talk to us
Tell us when you would like to travel, who is coming and what matters to you, by email, on WhatsApp or on a video call. You can start from one of our journeys or from a blank page.
Step 2: We design it with you
We shape the days around you: the places, the pace, where you stay and the tier that suits you. Every day can change until it feels right.
Step 3: You book, in order
We send your plan back with a booking link for each part, on your dates and in the order to book. You book each one on the provider's own site, after reading its terms.
Step 4: You travel
Your hotels, transfers and private guided days are with the providers you booked, each with its own confirmation and contact. We stay reachable the whole time.
What you can rely on
Clear about who does what
Booked on established booking sites
Hotels, transfers and private tours are booked with their providers on established booking sites, each with its own confirmation, terms and customer service.
You pay each provider directly
You pay each provider its listed price on its own site; Tripora adds nothing on top. We never ask for your card details, a deposit or a bank transfer.
A reply within one business hour
From 8:00 to 18:00 Vietnam time (UTC+7), Monday to Saturday. Outside those hours, within the first hour of the next working morning.
Private, never a group
The guides, cars and tours in your plan are private ones you book for yourselves, so the days can move around you.
Travel insurance recommended
We ask every traveller to take out a policy that covers cancellation and their health abroad, before booking the first part.
When to go
The best months, from where you live
Vietnam is long, so the seasons differ from north to south. February to April suits a journey through the whole country.
From the UK, Ireland and Europe
January to March for winter sun; October and November for the North and South.
From the US and Canada
January to April, and October to November.
From Australia and New Zealand
March to May, and September to November; mid-year suits the central coast.
From Singapore
Any long weekend; December to April for the South.
Speak to us
Tell us about the journey you have in mind
A few questions, then a reply from a person. We design the days with you and send them back with a booking link for each part.
Plan your journey with us
Nothing is charged today.
We reply within one business hour, 8:00–18:00 Vietnam time (UTC+7), Monday to Saturday.