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Day 1

Welcome to Hanoi

Overnight: Hanoi

The Story

New Country. New Friends.

Your Vietnam adventure begins in Hanoi.

The city feels alive from the moment you arrive.

Scooters weave through ancient streets, food vendors line every corner, and hidden cafés seem to appear out of nowhere.

After checking into your social hostel, head out for your first Vietnamese street food experience.

Tonight isn’t just about exploring a city.

It’s about meeting the people you’ll share the next ten days with.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Street Food Crawl

Bia Hoi Beer Street

Hanoi Old Quarter

Backpacker Welcome Night

Day 2

Hanoi Through Local Eyes

Overnight: Hanoi

The Story

Coffee, Culture & Chaos

Wake up to the sound of Hanoi beginning another day.

Explore the famous Train Street where daily life unfolds beside active railway tracks.

Stop for Vietnam’s famous Egg Coffee before spending the afternoon discovering local markets, hidden alleyways, and neighbourhood cafés.

As the sun sets, Hanoi transforms into one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting backpacker cities.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Hanoi Train Street

Egg Coffee Experience

Local Markets

Hidden Food Spots

Backpacker Pub Crawl

Live Music Venues

Day 3

Vietnam’s Hidden Gem

Overnight: Hanoi

The Story

Ninh Binh Adventure

Today you leave the city behind.

Travel into a landscape of limestone mountains, rice fields, winding rivers, and peaceful villages.

Board a traditional rowing boat and glide through caves and waterways that seem untouched by time.

Climb to panoramic viewpoints overlooking one of Vietnam’s most spectacular regions.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Trang An Boat Journey

Rice Fields

Limestone Mountains

Mua Cave Viewpoint

Village Cycling

Day 4

Ha Long Bay & Overnight Train Adventure

Overnight: Sleeper Train

The Story

The Journey Begins

Cruise through the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay surrounded by dramatic limestone islands rising from the sea.

Spend the day kayaking, exploring caves, and enjoying one of the world’s most famous landscapes.

After returning to Hanoi, the real backpacker adventure begins.

�� Overnight Sleeper Train

Board Vietnam’s legendary Reunification Express.

As city lights disappear into the distance, settle into your sleeper cabin and let the rhythm of the train carry you south through the Vietnamese countryside.

For many travelers, this becomes one of the most memorable experiences of the entire trip.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Ha Long Bay Cruise

Kayaking

Sunset Views

Overnight Sleeper Train

Authentic Backpacker Experience

Day 5

Welcome to Da Nang

Overnight: Da Nang

The Story

Vietnam’s Coastal Playground

Wake up to changing scenery outside your window.

Rice fields give way to fishing villages and endless stretches of coastline.

Arrive in Da Nang and immediately feel the difference.

The pace slows.

The ocean breeze replaces the city buzz.

Spend the afternoon at My Khe Beach before enjoying a relaxed evening by the Han River

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Scenic Train Arrival

My Khe Beach

Coastal Vibes

Riverside Cafés

Han River Walk

Day 6

Golden Bridges & Lantern Dreams

Overnight: Da Nang

The Story

A Day Straight Out of a Postcard

Travel high into the mountains and visit Vietnam’s most iconic attraction.

Walk across the world-famous Golden Bridge, suspended between giant stone hands above the clouds.

Later, travel to Hoi An.

As night falls, thousands of lanterns illuminate the ancient town.

The river glows with colour while music drifts through centuries-old streets.

Some places feel magical.

Hoi An is one of them.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Golden Bridge

Ba Na Hills

Hoi An Ancient Town

Lantern Boat Ride

Night Market

Incredible Photo Opportunities

Day 7

Live Like a Local

Overnight: Da Nang

The Story

Food, Fire & Friendship

Spend the day exploring local cafés, beaches, and hidden corners of Da Nang.

As evening arrives, join locals for one of Central Vietnam’s most loved culinary traditions.

Snail Cooking & Tasting Experience

Learn how locals prepare a variety of snail dishes using garlic, lemongrass, chilli, and traditional spices.

Share food, stories, and laughter around the table.

This is everyday Vietnam.

Highlights

Dragon Bridge Fire & Water Spectacular

As darkness falls, head towards the Han River.

Crowds gather.

Music fills the air.

The city’s famous dragon awakens.

Suddenly flames burst into the night sky.

Moments later, water sprays across the river while thousands of people cheer from both sides of the bridge.

This isn’t just a tourist attraction.

It’s one of Da Nang’s most beloved local traditions.

Grab a cold Vietnamese beer and enjoy one of the best nights of the journey.

Backpacker Night Out

Continue the adventure through:

Craft Beer Venues

Live Music Bars

Rooftop Lounges

Riverside Pubs

Backpacker Social Spots

Day 8

Vietnam By Rail

Overnight: Sleeper Train

The Story

The Scenic Coastal Journey

Most travelers fly.

Backpackers take the train.

Board Vietnam’s famous railway and travel south through some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful scenery.

Watch fishing villages, beaches, mountain passes, and rice fields pass by your window.

Today the journey itself becomes the destination.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Reunification Express

Coastal Views

Mountain Landscapes

Incredible Photography Opportunities

Authentic Backpacker Travel

Day 9

Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

The Story

Vietnam’s Final Chapter

Arrive in Vietnam’s largest city.

Fast-paced, energetic, and constantly moving.

Travel into the Mekong Delta and discover riverside communities, coconut villages, local workshops, and life along one of Asia’s most important waterways.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City for one final night together.

Highlights

Experience Highlights

Mekong Delta Cruise

Coconut Villages

Ho Chi Minh City

Farewell Backpacker Dinner

Day 10

Until Next Time

The Story

The backpack feels heavier now.

Not because of souvenirs.

But because of the memories you’ve collected.

The train rides.

The lanterns.

The beaches.

The food.

The people.

The stories.

Vietnam may be behind you.

But the adventure comes home with you.

Highlights

Signature Experiences

Overnight Sleeper Train Experience

Hanoi Train Street

Hanoi Egg Coffee

Trang An Boat Journey

Ha Long Bay Cruise

Golden Bridge

Hoi An Lantern Town

Dragon Bridge Fire & Water Spectacular

Snail Cooking & Tasting Experience

Vietnamese Craft Beer Experience

Backpacker Nightlife

Scenic Coastal Rail Journey

Mekong Delta Adventure

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