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A Vietnam tour package from Fond Travels is a guided or private tour with flights included, planned end to end: your international ticket from a US airport, the domestic hops between Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, licensed local guides, hotels, entrance fees and every transfer. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 at any hour, tell us your dates, departure city and the pace you like, and a travel expert builds the 10 or 14 day route with you and books it by phone.

This page is for travelers who want the touring handled: a guide meeting you in each city, the driving and internal flights arranged, and a set route from north to south. If you would rather we simply arranged flights, hotels and transfers and left your days open, our Vietnam vacation packages page covers that. Below are two sample tour lengths, how flights from the US work, the months that suit each region and the entry paperwork US citizens need.

Vietnam tour itineraries: 10 days and 14 days

A 10-day tour covers the classic north-to-south line at a brisk pace. Fourteen days adds Hue, a slower Hoi An and a night in the Mekong Delta, which is where most travelers end up if they have the time. The table shows the 14-day version, with the shorter route noted.

DaysWhereHighlights
Days 1-2Travel from the USFlight with one connection in East Asia; arrive in Hanoi and rest
Days 3-4HanoiOld Quarter walk, Temple of Literature, the Ho Chi Minh complex, a water puppet show and a street-food evening
Days 5-6Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha BayDrive or seaplane to the coast; overnight on a boat among the karsts, caves, paddling and sunrise
Days 7-8HueFlight to the center; the Imperial Citadel, royal tombs by boat and the drive over the Hai Van Pass
Days 9-11Hoi AnAncient Town, the Japanese Covered Bridge, a lantern evening, a cooking class and an open beach day
Days 12-13Ho Chi Minh CityFlight south; Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi tunnels and Ben Thanh Market
Day 14Mekong DeltaBoats through the canals, a floating market, a fruit orchard and a family lunch
Day 15Return to the USFlight home from Tan Son Nhat; the 10-day version leaves out Hue and the Mekong Delta night

Flights from the US to Vietnam

Nonstop service between the United States and Vietnam has existed only in a limited form. San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City has been operated nonstop at times, but the schedule has changed more than once, so we never build a tour around it without checking your exact dates. In practice most travelers connect once, in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo or Hong Kong from the West Coast, with roughly 19 to 23 hours of total travel. From the East Coast and the Midwest, routings through those hubs or through the Gulf usually run 22 to 27 hours.

Because this is a north-to-south tour, we often ticket it open-jaw: into Hanoi and home from Ho Chi Minh City. That saves a return flight and a day, and it usually costs about the same as a round trip. Inside Vietnam the tour uses two short domestic flights, Hanoi to Hue or Da Nang and then Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City, each around an hour and a quarter.

When to go: three regions, three seasons

Vietnam runs more than a thousand miles from north to south, so there is no single best month for the whole country. We plan the order and the number of nights around the month you can travel.

  • The north, including Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Sapa: best from October to April. Late autumn is crisp and clear; January and February bring cool, misty days on the bay that many travelers find beautiful.
  • The center, including Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An: best from February to August, with warm, dry weather and calm sea. The wettest months are usually September to December, and Hoi An can flood in that period.
  • The south, including Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta: driest from December to April. The wet season brings heavy but short afternoon showers rather than all-day rain.

Late February to April is the window when all three regions usually line up, and it is the period we recommend most often. One date needs care: Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, falls in early February 2027. The whole country travels home, domestic flights and trains sell out weeks ahead, and many shops and family-run businesses close for several days, so a touring itinerary must be built around those closures.

What is included in the package

  • International flights from your US airport, ticketed open-jaw into Hanoi and home from Ho Chi Minh City where that helps.
  • Vietnamese domestic flights between the regions, with realistic connection times.
  • Licensed local guides in each city, plus drivers, vehicles and every entrance fee on the itinerary.
  • Hotels chosen for location, from the Hanoi Old Quarter to Hoi An Ancient Town and District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • An overnight boat in Ha Long Bay or the quieter Lan Ha Bay, with meals and activities.
  • All airport and hotel transfers, so nobody negotiates a taxi after a long flight.
  • Entry paperwork help, including the Vietnam e-visa and the port of entry you must name on it.
  • One contact 24/7 before and during the trip.

Private tours, small groups and where you sleep

We build Vietnam tours in three formats. A private tour gives you your own guide and driver throughout, with start times and rest days set by you; it suits families, multigenerational groups and anyone who dislikes a coach. A small group tour puts you with a dozen or so travelers on a fixed departure. A hosted independent version keeps the hotels, flights and transfers but adds guides only on the days that need them.

Hotel choice matters more in Vietnam than people expect, because the cities are dense and the traffic is slow. In Hanoi the Old Quarter is atmospheric and loud, while the French Quarter is calmer and a short walk away. In Hoi An you can be inside the Ancient Town or on An Bang Beach with a shuttle. On the bay, the real decision is the boat: cabin size, guest numbers and whether it sails the busy main route or the quieter Lan Ha side.

What a guided day in Vietnam actually looks like

Travelers often ask how structured a tour feels. A typical day starts early, while it is cool, with two or three hours of guided sightseeing, a long lunch, and the afternoon left open unless there is a drive. We keep the second half of the Hoi An stay unstructured on purpose.

  • Guides are local and licensed, city by city, so the person showing you Hue grew up with those stories rather than reciting them from a script.
  • Walking is real. The Citadel, the tombs, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Old Quarter all involve uneven ground and steps, so we flag mobility needs in advance.
  • Food is part of the tour. A Hanoi street-food walk, a Hoi An cooking class and a family lunch in the Mekong Delta are the moments people remember, and vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergy requests are noted in writing with every supplier.
  • Sensitive history is handled carefully. The War Remnants Museum and the tunnels can be heavy going, particularly for veterans and for children, and we will happily plan an alternative morning.

Extensions are easy from either end. Sapa and the northern mountains add three days from Hanoi, Phu Quoc adds beach time in the south, and Cambodia sits an hour away by air from Ho Chi Minh City.

Entry rules for US citizens in 2026

Governments change these rules often, so confirm them on official sources before you travel. Recent rules for US passport holders:

  • Vietnam e-visa: US citizens need a visa. The e-visa is applied for on the official Vietnamese immigration site and is normally issued for stays of up to 90 days. Apply well ahead of departure and travel with a printed copy.
  • The port of entry must match: your e-visa names the airport you will arrive at, and you must use that one. Tell us your routing before you apply, and if the flights change the application has to change too.
  • Use the official site only. Several look-alike sites charge extra for the same application. We send you the correct link.
  • Passport: valid for at least six months from arrival, with blank pages for entry and exit stamps.
  • Connections: staying airside in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo or Hong Kong normally needs no visa for US citizens.

Before booking, read the current US State Department travel advisory for every country on your itinerary and consider enrolling in its STEP alert service. Rules for travelers on non-US passports, including green card holders, differ, so tell us every traveler's nationality when you call.

How to get more from your budget

  • Travel in late February, March or April, when the north, center and south are usually all pleasant and no region has to be rushed.
  • Take the open-jaw ticket. Into Hanoi and home from Ho Chi Minh City removes an internal flight and a night in a hotel.
  • Put the money on the bay. A better cabin on the overnight boat changes the experience far more than an upgraded city room.
  • Consider a small group departure if you are two travelers; a private guide and driver makes more sense from four people up.
  • Avoid the fortnight around Tet unless you specifically want it, and book 6 to 9 months ahead for December through April.

How booking by phone works

  1. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 at any hour to reach a travel expert.
  2. Describe the trip: dates, departure city, who is traveling, the pace you like and any meal, room or mobility needs.
  3. Hear your options and the total for flights, hotels, transfers and tours, with the fare and cancellation rules explained.
  4. We book and email everything, with a checklist of documents and arrival forms, and stay reachable 24/7 while you travel.

Why book with Fond Travels

Fond Travels, LLC is an independent US travel agency in Woodbridge, Virginia, planning trips since 2017. We are not tied to one airline, resort brand or tour company, so we compare options side by side and recommend what fits your group. We are rated 4.8 out of 5 by more than 2,500 Google reviewers and answer the phone around the clock. Read how booking by phone works with our team.

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Vietnam Tour Packages from the USA: frequently asked questions

Ten days covers Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City at a brisk pace. Fourteen days adds Hue, a slower stay in Hoi An and a night in the Mekong Delta, which is what most travelers prefer. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 and we match the route to your dates.

Nonstop service has existed in a limited form, notably San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, but the schedule has changed more than once. Most travelers connect in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo or Hong Kong. We check what is actually flying on your dates before quoting.

A tour package includes guides, drivers, entrance fees and a set route with the internal flights built in. A vacation package covers flights, hotels and transfers and leaves your days open. This page is the guided or private version of the trip.

A private tour gives you your own guide and driver and complete control of the pace, which suits families and older travelers. A small group departure is sociable and usually better value for two people. We price both so you can compare them directly.

Late February to April, when the north, center and south usually line up. October and November suit the north and south well but can be wet in the center. There is no single perfect month for the whole country, so we adjust the order of the route.

Yes. US citizens apply for an e-visa on the official Vietnamese immigration site, normally issued for stays of up to 90 days. Apply well before departure, carry a printed copy, and use only the official government site rather than a look-alike service.

Yes, and this is the most common problem we see. Your e-visa names the airport or border crossing you will arrive at, and you must enter through that one. Tell us your routing before you apply, and if the flights change the application must be updated.

For most travelers, yes. Staying on the water gives you the bay after the day boats have gone and again at sunrise. Boats vary a lot in cabin size, guest numbers and route, and the quieter Lan Ha Bay is often a better experience than the main channel.

Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, falls in early February 2027. Families travel home, domestic flights and trains sell out weeks ahead, and many shops, restaurants and businesses close for several days. A touring itinerary has to be planned around those closures.

More than people expect. The Hue Citadel, the royal tombs, the Cu Chi tunnels and the old quarters all involve uneven ground, steps and heat. Tell us about mobility needs when you book and we brief the guides, shorten the walking days and add rest stops.

Yes. Siem Reap is about an hour by air from Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa adds three days from Hanoi, and Phu Quoc gives you beach days at the end. Each extension changes the flights, so we price the whole trip as one plan rather than bolting pieces on.

Call +1 (323) 800 6001 at any hour. Tell the expert your dates, US airport, group size and the pace you want. We build the route, quote flights, guides, hotels and boats as one total, book everything and email confirmations with an e-visa checklist.

Ten days covers Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City at a brisk pace. Fourteen days adds Hue, a slower stay in Hoi An and a night in the Mekong Delta, which is what most travelers prefer. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 and we match the route to your dates.

Nonstop service has existed in a limited form, notably San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, but the schedule has changed more than once. Most travelers connect in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo or Hong Kong. We check what is actually flying on your dates before quoting.

A tour package includes guides, drivers, entrance fees and a set route with the internal flights built in. A vacation package covers flights, hotels and transfers and leaves your days open. This page is the guided or private version of the trip.

A private tour gives you your own guide and driver and complete control of the pace, which suits families and older travelers. A small group departure is sociable and usually better value for two people. We price both so you can compare them directly.

Late February to April, when the north, center and south usually line up. October and November suit the north and south well but can be wet in the center. There is no single perfect month for the whole country, so we adjust the order of the route.

Yes. US citizens apply for an e-visa on the official Vietnamese immigration site, normally issued for stays of up to 90 days. Apply well before departure, carry a printed copy, and use only the official government site rather than a look-alike service.

Yes, and this is the most common problem we see. Your e-visa names the airport or border crossing you will arrive at, and you must enter through that one. Tell us your routing before you apply, and if the flights change the application must be updated.

For most travelers, yes. Staying on the water gives you the bay after the day boats have gone and again at sunrise. Boats vary a lot in cabin size, guest numbers and route, and the quieter Lan Ha Bay is often a better experience than the main channel.

Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, falls in early February 2027. Families travel home, domestic flights and trains sell out weeks ahead, and many shops, restaurants and businesses close for several days. A touring itinerary has to be planned around those closures.

More than people expect. The Hue Citadel, the royal tombs, the Cu Chi tunnels and the old quarters all involve uneven ground, steps and heat. Tell us about mobility needs when you book and we brief the guides, shorten the walking days and add rest stops.

Yes. Siem Reap is about an hour by air from Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa adds three days from Hanoi, and Phu Quoc gives you beach days at the end. Each extension changes the flights, so we price the whole trip as one plan rather than bolting pieces on.

Call +1 (323) 800 6001 at any hour. Tell the expert your dates, US airport, group size and the pace you want. We build the route, quote flights, guides, hotels and boats as one total, book everything and email confirmations with an e-visa checklist.