Overview

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.

10 Nights 11 Days Available on request Hanoi

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

4 Nights accommodation in Hanoi at Grand Cititel Hotel - Grand Deluxe Room or Similar
1 Night accommodation in Sapa at Eden Boutique Hotel & Spa - Deluxe Room or Similar
2 Nights accommodation in Da Nang Hotel at Hadana Boutique Hotel Familiar room or Similar
1 Night accommodation in Hoi An at Hoi An Garden Palace & Spa - Deluxe Balcony room or Similar
2 Nights Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh at Aristo Saigon Hotel - Executive room or Similar
2 Domestic flights included
Private airport transfers
All tours as per itinerary
Sharing bus two ways Hanoi to Sapa and Sapa to Hanoi
Fansipan Cable Car 2 ways included
English speaking guide for tour only
Meals as stated in the itinerary
One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
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

Highlights

What makes this tour special

Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam is a kaleidoscope of natural beauty, history, culture, and vibrant urban landscapes
Get a chance to interact with the Black H’mong ethnic people as you hike to their picturesque Cat Cat Village
Understand the legend of the Sung Sot Cave which is the largest limestone cave in Halong Bay listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Treat your taste buds to the delicacies of the Vietnamese cuisine prepared by the locals
Walk above the mist-laden mountains on the golden bridge that was built to evoke the image of God’s hands pulling a strip of gold out of the land
Get a shivering sensation as you watch the horror of the Vietnam War on the former battlegrounds at the Cu Chi Tunnels

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL – AIRPORT TRANSFER – CITY HALF DAY – NO GUIDE

Welcome to Vietnam, a beautiful country in South East Asia.
Meet up our representative at the airport.
Then we take you to the hotel in the central. Check in hotel (Check in time: 14h00)
Afternoon, we visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th
century. Then we leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the Hanoi Hilton”. Then we back to the hotel around 16h00 – 16h30. Tour ends.
Stay overnight at the hotel.

Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar

DAY 2: HANOI – SAPA BY BUS – CAT CAT VILLAGE

Have breakfast at hotel and check out, then our car will come to pick you up and drive to Sapa.
Arrive at Sapa limosine at midday, our guide will take you to lunch with local dishes.
Then we will depart from the hotel at 2:00pm and walk 3km to Cat Cat Discovery – Shin chai village of Hmong people – An area discovered by the French and a famous resort officials from the beginning of the twentieth century.
Coming to Cat Cat village, visitors will visit the hydroelectric station, Ban Cat Cat waterfall as well as learn about the unique culture, customs and habits of the people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, silver carving, crafting farm tools.
Then you walk back to Sapa (4Km).
Overnight stay in Sapa

Stay: Eden Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 3: SAPA – FANSIPAN – HANOI

Breakfast and check out before 8:00AM
We started the day with 3km by car to the cable car station, starting to visit Fansipan peak - the highest peak of Vietnam and Indochina. if the weather is lucky visit the pagoda, the highest Buddha statue on the mountain.
After visiting Fansipan, you will be taken down by cable car.
Pick up at the foot of the mountain and take you to lunch
Around 14:00, the car will pick you up and return to Hanoi.Stay overnight at the hotel.

Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 4: HA NOI – NINH BINH TOUR

Morning, have breakfast at hotel, then our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Old Quarter, departure for Hoa Lu – Trang An (or Tam Coc), enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010.
You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty.
Have lunch in the restaurant.
Afternoon, we depart to visit Trang 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.
Get on bus back to the hotel in Hanoi around 18h30.

Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 5 : HANOI – HALONG FULL DAY TOUR

Have breakfast at hotel. Then our tour guide and car will pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ha Long Bay.
Arrive Ha Long Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing.
The cruise will take you on a 5 hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.
Afternoon, we arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
Then we visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay.
We return the Cruise back toward the Harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.
Transfer to the bus back to Hanoi, short break on the way.
We are back to your hotel around 20h00-20h30.

Stay: Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa or Similar

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 6: HANOI – FLY TO DA NANG

Have breakfast at hotel.
Our driver will pick you up for the airport. Then fly to Da Nang. Arrival in Da Nang, our driver picks you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy the day at leisure
Overnight stay in Danang

Stay: Hadana Boutique Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7: BANA HILL – GOLDEN BRIDGE HANDS

Have breakfast at hotel then our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel, depart for Ba Na Hill through one of the most beautiful seaside streets of Central Vietnam.
We arrive in Ba Na, you will have a chance to experience the cablesystem up to the top of the hill and enjoy the beautiful sight of Mo stream, Toc Tien waterfall.
Sightseeing on Ba Na Hill to: Hand of the gods hold Vietnam’s Golden Bridge. L’Jardin Zone with French Architecture Building: Tinh Tâm Garden, French Stable, onehundred years-old pomelo tree, Old Villas, Linh Ung Pagoda, 27 meters Buddha Statue, Loc Uyen Garden.
Afternoon, from Debay station, you will get on the second cable system to move to Nui Chua Peak – the rooftop of Da nang City.
Enjoy Buffet lunch on Ba Na Hill.
Continue the tour with Fantasy Park – one of the most modern indoor game centers of the Asia. Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu temple, enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Da Nang city and Da Nang bay through the mist in a romantic afternoon on Ba Na peak.
Then we go down by the cable system.
Get on coach and return the city center at around 17h00 – 18h00.
Overnight stay in Danang

Stay: Hadana Boutique Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 8: COCONUT VILLAGE – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN

Have breakfast at hotel and we are going to Cam Thanh Village with Coconut boat in Hoi An.
To the Cam Thanh, have chance to explore the water coconut forest ecosystem and learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community.
Rowing the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats through these small and beautiful channels, tourists come to inside of the water coco palm forest, see these coconut tree growing and get some water coconut fruit.
Have lunch at the local restaurant. (own expense)
Continue visit Hoi An Ancient town, with: Japanese Bridge: This only remain of Japanese culture is now considered as a symbol of Hoi An.
Taking a walk on the street along the Hoai River, Colorful lanterns are hung on in front of the houses, across the streets and paths all around the town, which is going to make you feel peaceful, serene and want to last this walk forever.
Overnight in Hoi An

Stay: Hoi An Garden Palace & Spa or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9: HOI AN – HO CHI MINH

Have breakfast at hotel
Our driver will pick you up for the airport. Then fly to Ho Chi Minh.
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh , our driver picks you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Spend the day at leisure
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh

Stay: Aristo Saigon Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10: CU CHI TUNNEL – MEKONG DELTA TOUR

Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.
The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive.
Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime.
Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs.
Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for the security purpose during the war.
Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served.
Have lunch at the local restaurant.
Continue to visit My Tho city. With boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside.
Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour.
Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea.
Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.