Accommodation offering in this trip :
Day 1 Arrival Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi and Greeted by English-speaking guide at the airport . Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Services: Airport pick-up, Escorted to hotel by English-speaking guide, Accommodation.
Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour ( B, L ) (Join group tour)
Breakfast.8h00 AM Departure. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho"s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple ( Taoist, dating from the Ly Dynasty ) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ). Lunch. PM : After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam"s first university constructed in 1070, it"s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam"s past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful waters, and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. Free for shopping.
Note: On Monday and friday morning, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ethnic museums are closed - Bat Trang pottery village will be arranged as substitution.
Services Includes: : Transport /Tour guide / Entrance fee,/Breakfast at hotel / Lunch with group during joining tour , Hotel .
MEAL CODE: (B L)
Day 3 : Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh ( B, L ) ( join group tour)
AM : 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quater, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30PM.
PM : After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Ha Noi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:00PM.
Services Includes: : Transport /Tour guide / Entrance fee, Boat ticket in NinhBinh /Breakfast at hotel / Lunch with group during joining tour , Hotel .
MEAL CODE: (B L)
Day 4: Hanoi - Halong ( B, L, D ) (Join group tour)
08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.
12h30 – 13h00 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h30 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
15h30 – 16h30 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
16h30 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17h30 – 19h00 Cooking class and sunset party on sundeck
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
Services : Joining tour ( transport, boat ticket, guide, entrance fee, lunch & dinner with group tour, accommodation with breakfast)
MEAL CODE: (B L D)
Day 5: Halong – Hanoi ( B, L ) - Night Train to Hue
06h30 - 07h30 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt
07h30 – 08h30 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.
08h30 - 09h30 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there…
09h30 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 - 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00 – 12h30 Disembark V’Spirit Classic
12h30 – 13h00 Transfer back to Hanoi.
Trip finishes at around 17h00.
Night train to Hue, Cabin of 4 : SE1 at 19h30 pm
Service includes: Joining tour ( boat trip, guide, entrance fee), Night train ticket to Hue, Cabin of 4.
MEAL CODE: (B L)
Day 6 : Arrive Hue
9h45 Arrive at Hue. Transfer by your own way to hotel. Free and easy
Check-in hotel after 12h00 noon.
Services: Accommodation
Day 7: Hue tour ( B, L )
Morning: Pick up at your hotel 7:30am-8.00am by car.
1. Minh Mạng Tomb
2. Khai Dinh Tomb
3. Traditional Martial Art Van An
4. Tu Duc Tomb
5. Conicat Hat & Incense Making Village
Afternoon: Continue by bus.
6. The Citadel
7. Thien Mu Pagoda
Then get on the boat for a sight -seeing along the Perfume River to see fishing village and sampan on the way back. Do not miss the Sunset on the Perfume River!
Back to town at 4:30 pm.
Night in Hue
Services Includes: accommodation, boat ticket, lunch
Note: Guest to pay entrance fee in each tourist sites.
MEAL CODE: (B, L )
Day 8: Hue - Hoi An by bus to Hoi An ( B, )
Am: take open bus to Hoian ( 8h00 – 12h00 )
Pm: free and easy .Night in Hoi An
NOTE: to/ from bus stop on yourself
Services: transportation/accommodation, breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)
Day 9: Hoi An - Nha Trang ( B, ) ( Night bus to Nhatrang at 7h00 Pm)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Hoian.
Night bus to Nha trang . Overnight on bus..
Services Includes : Transportation by bus( soft sleeper ), Breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)
Day 10 : Nha Trang ( Join Group Tour ) ( B, L )
6h00 Arrive at Nhatrang and go by your own to hotel for breakfast . 8h30 Meeting at the hotel for the boat trip: Visit fishing village, Mieu / Tam island. Boat trip and swimming at the coral island.16:15 back to the hotel. Free in the evening.
Services Includes : Accommodation , Breakfast at hotel , Joining tour includes, Boat trip, Guide, Lunch.
Note: Guest to pay entrance fee to each tourist site
MEAL CODE: (BL)
Day 11 : Nha Trang ( B, )
Breakfast at hotel . Free day. Overnight at hotel.
Services Includes: : Accommodation with breakfast
MEAL CODE : B
Day 12 : Nha Trang - Muine Beach ( B, )
8h00 Transfer to Muine beach. Your own way to hotel. Overnight Muine
Services Includes: : Transportation (A/C bus ), Accommodation, Breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)
Day 13: Muine - HoChiMinh City ( B, )Departure: 1:00 PM – Arr: 6:00 PM
AM : Free time. bus to Saigon, Overnight in HoChiMinh City
Services:Transportation(A/Cbus)/ accommodation with breakfast
MEAL CODE: (B)
Day 14 : HoChiMinh - Mekong delta (Join group tour ) ( B, L)
HCM – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCM ( start 8.00 – return 17.00 )
Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. Overnight in hotel.
Services : Accommodation with breakfast / joining tour to Mekong delta, transfer and entrance fee.. MEAL CODE: (BL)
Day 15: HoChiMinh City ( B, )
Free day. Overnight at hotel.
Services: Accommodation with breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)
Day 16: Depart HCMC. ( B, )
Pick up at hotel and transfer to the airport .
End tour.
Services: breakfast, drop off airport
MEAL CODE: (B)
Accommodation offering in this trip : Or Similar Ones
All hotels are nice, clean and comfortable standard double rooms with airconditioners ( Except Sapa -Bacha), shower, and breakfast.
Trip Summary:
Where: |
Trip starts in Hanoi and ends in Hochiminh city |
When: |
All year round; |
Grade: |
Moderate to Strenous; |
Accommodation: |
Simple guest-houses (Standard), Tourist-class hotels (Superior); |
Transport: |
Private car or bus, motor-cycle, fishing boat, public ferry, public train, cyclo, etc.; |
Meals: |
As indicated; (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) |