Home to a number of surreal landscapes like glistening paddy fields, pristine white sand beaches, snaking rivers, terraced farms, and spectacular caves with a number of modern and dynamic cities, Vietnam is sure to make you fall in love with it. Experience a fairytale-like bliss as you visit some enchanting places like Halong Bay and the ancient town of Hoi An, while living up to the urban beats of Hanoi, and Da Nang.
Discover the wonders of Vietnam as you enjoy your cruise through the ocean, interact with locals in the countryside, go island hopping, visit the historical monuments, try Vietnamese cuisine or indulge in a shopping spree at the traditional markets, giving you a number of opportunities to have once in a lifetime.
What is included in the tour
- 3 Nights accommodation in Hanoi Hotel
- 1 Night accommodation in Ba Be Homestay
- 1 Night accommodation in Nguom Ngao Homestay
- 1 Night accommodation in Halong Bay Cruise
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Da Nang Hotel
- 1 Domestic flight included
- All Transfers on private basis
- All Tours on SIC basis
- All in-tour as per itinerary
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- English Speaking Guide
- Vietnamese Visa
- All sightseeing tickets as per Itinerary
- Services charges and government tax
Note: Any increase in the domestic airfare at the time of ticketing is chargeable
What is NOT included in the tour
- International Flights
- RT-PCR Test.
- Video and Camera permits at sights
- Use of vehicles other than the specified itinerary.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Any other services not specified above.
- Early check-in & Late check-out at the hotels
- Some meals and drink in meals
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist Temple in Hanoi
- Enjoy the experience of cruise at Halong Bay
- Enjoy a walk on the Golden Bridge surrounded by the hilly mountains
- Explore the ancient buildings of Hoi an
Day 1 (18 Oct): Hanoi Arrival
- Upon reaching Hanoi, complete the immigration and visa on arrival process at the airport.
- Meet our representative at the airport and board your transfers to reach the pre-booked hotel.
- Complete the check-in procedure at the hotel and get ready to explore this capital city of Vietnam.
- Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar
Day 2 (19 Oct): Bai Dinh - Trang An - Mua Cave
Private minivan pickup from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Later proceed for Ninh Binh Tour
- 0730 – 0800: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
- 0915: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
- 1030: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone - Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue
- 1100: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
- 1300: Visit Tràng An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
- 1530: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
- 1700: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
- 1900: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi
Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 (20 Oct): Hanoi – Bac Kan – Ba be lake
6 am driver will pick you up from hotel and pass to Thai Nguyen province, peaceful countryside of Vietnam to Bac Kan province. Your first stopover is Ba Be National Park. Upon there, feast yourself on authentic Vietnamese foods for lunch at a local restaurant (chargeable) before taking a kayak trip to explore Ba Be Lake where you can immerse in the tranquil ambiance while cruising around the emerald water. Return to the homestay in the late afternoon and enjoy a local meal for dinner. Overnight at a homestay in Ba Be.
Stay: Homestay in Ba Be or Similar
Meals: Dinner
Day 4 (21 Oct): Ba Be – Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall
Depart from Ba Be to Cao Bang after a tasty breakfast in the early morning, say goodbye to the host then drive up to Cao Bang for a morning sightseeing at Ban Gioc Waterfall in Trung Khanh district which is one of the most beautiful and magnificent waterfalls in Vietnam sharing a part of the border with China. Indulge in the fresh and cool water then return to Cao Bang. Stop at Nguom Ngao cave along the way to visit and admire the amazing stalactites for the rest afternoon. Dinner and Over night at homestay in Nguom Ngao
Stay: Homestay in Nguom Ngao or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5 (22 Oct): Cao Bang – Hanoi
Enjoy breakfast and go to Cao Bang before coming back to Hanoi. The last journey to the picturesque vertiginous rice paddies or remote villages will be a memorable trip to Cao Bang. You can take photo on the way and return to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi about 18:00. Overnight stay in Hanoi Hotel
Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 (23 Oct): Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
- 08:00 Shutter bus will pick up at hotel to Ha long bay
- 11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises.
- 12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.
- 13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favourites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
- 16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
- 17:30: Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.
- 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.
Stay: La Pandora Cruises or Similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 (24 Oct): Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi flight to Danang
- 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
- 06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
- 07:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
- 09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.
- 10:00: Lunch is served on board.
- 12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
- 15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel
- Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong back to Hanoi and change other bus direct to Noi bai airport flight to Danang about 16:30- 17:00
- Bus pick up and transfer to hotel in Danang
- Hotel in Danang
Stay: Cosmos Hotel Danang or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 8 (25 Oct): Bana hills - Golden Bridge
8.00 Pick up at hotel in Da Nang and head out to Ba Na hills. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden. Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda. You should not miss walking on the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang City. Have lunch at restaurant. Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park (2 hours). 15:00 Return to Da Nang city along the Red Beach Bay. Stop at Central Specialties Super Market for Shopping. Free time in Danang at night Overnight stay in Danang
Stay: Cosmos Hotel Danang or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 9 (26 Oct): DA NANG - MARBLE MOUTAINS - SON TRA PENINSULA - BASKET BOAT - HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN - private tour
- 9 am after breakfast, the car and tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and start to visit Linh Ứng pagoda. Linh Ứng pagoda is the most impress tourist with 70m high and 40m wide of Lady Buddha special Artwork which one now become famous Buddhist area in Việt Nam.
- Leaving Linh Ứng pagoda for Marble Mountains where we spend time exploring Tàng Chơn Cave,. Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and buy some nice souvenirs.
- Then arrive in Cam Thanh, here, you will experience basket boat ride around the coconut forest, learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. During the trip, the boatman will take coconut leaves to make funny natural ornaments such as hats, rings, glasses extremely lovely for you. You will surely experience the feeling of floating on the waves of water and join a equally fun basket boat race between the baskets together in the cheering and bustling music drum. Join in local fisherman on the river and experience on round net or cast net. Coconut forest is a very unique eco region, with a beautiful mangrove forest, is the habitat of many precious animals such as, crab, shrimp, fish and even animals soft body. Local people will teach you how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. You will hear stories of past wars and the harsh conditions that soldiers have to endure
- You will have lunch with Vietnames food in restaurant in Cam Thanh coconut
- Then head to Hoi an to visit Hội An ancient town: Japanese bridge, old house, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, pagoda. Walking and shopping at Nguyễn Hoàng night market and visit lantern street, Hoài river
- And come to hotel in Danang for an overnight stay
Stay: Cosmos Hotel Danang or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 10 (27 Oct): Departure
Free at leisure until your private vehicle & guide will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to Danang airport for departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
