Vietnam
The Lotus Path
Ancient Hanoi's old quarter, the lantern-lit lanes of Hội An, and the electric energy of Saigon. Vietnam's entire soul, from north to south.
The Ancient North
Hanoi
A thousand years of history compressed into a maze of colonial streets, fragrant pho stalls, serene lakes and the timeless rhythm of the old quarter
The Heritage Town
Hội An
A UNESCO-listed port town of golden lanterns, tailor shops and ancient merchant houses — and one of Asia's most celebrated street food scenes
The Vibrant South
Hồ Chí Minh City
Rooftop bars above a city that never sleeps, war history that demands reflection, and the Mekong Delta's floating markets at dawn
Vietnam rewards slow travel. This 14-day journey moves north to south — the way the country unfolds naturally — beginning in the atmospheric tangle of Hanoi's old quarter, drifting out onto the limestone karsts of Hạ Long Bay, settling into the extraordinary calm of Hội An, and finishing in the exhilarating chaos of Saigon. Every day brings something the day before couldn't prepare you for.
Vietnam is one of the world's great food destinations, one of its most beautiful, and — for the curious traveller — one of its most moving. Every Lunara Travel itinerary is shaped entirely around you.
YOUR ROUTE
The Journey
Four extraordinary stops — from Hanoi's thousand-year-old streets to the limestone karsts of Hạ Long Bay, the lantern-lit lanes of Hội An, and the electric energy of Saigon.
Hanoi
3 nightsAncient capital, old quarter & the finest pho in the world
Hạ Long Bay
2 nightsLimestone karsts, jade-green waters & overnight cruise
Hội An
4 nightsUNESCO port town, silk lanterns & cooking classes
Hồ Chí Minh City
3 nightsDynamic Saigon — war history, rooftop bars & street food
14
Days
4
Regions
~12h
From London
CURATED EXPERIENCES
Highlights of the journey
Overnight cruise through Hạ Long Bay's karst islands
Sunrise cycling through Hội An's rice paddies
Vietnamese cooking class with a Hội An family
Hanoi old quarter street food night walk
Kayaking into hidden sea caves in Hạ Long
Cu Chi Tunnels history tour near Saigon
Mekong Delta floating markets at dawn
Tailored áo dài fitting in Hội An's silk shops
Sunset from the rooftops of the ancient town
My Son Cham temple ruins by private guide
Hanoi Water Puppet Theatre performance
Ben Thanh Market and Saigon street food tour
Every highlight above can be tailored, swapped, or expanded. Your Lunara Travel specialist will build the perfect Vietnamese itinerary around your interests.
REQUEST YOUR ITINERARYYOUR JOURNEY
The Journey
Vietnam is a country best travelled slowly, and this journey follows it from north to south, the way the land itself unfolds. It begins in Hanoi, where the old quarter hums beneath the trees, phở steams in narrow alleys, and a thousand years of history lean quietly against the colonial shutters.
Out on Hạ Long Bay the karsts rise like the teeth of some old dragon, green and silent above the misted water. Southward the mood softens into Hội An, the lantern-lit town where the river turns to gold each night, the tailor shops still stitch in the old way, and the food arrives in fragrant, layered folds.
It ends in the south, in the rush and warmth of Saigon. Rooftops look out over a city that never truly sleeps, the war museums hold the country's grief, and down in the delta the floating markets stir before the light. Each day here surprises you, carrying something the day before never quite hinted at.
YOUR VIETNAMESE ADVENTURE AWAITS
Ready to make it
yours?
This itinerary is a starting point. Share your travel dates, group size, and what excites you most — your dedicated Lunara Travel specialist will craft a version of this Vietnamese journey built entirely around you.
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