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Vietnam Discovery: Lanterns, Cooking, Sunset Kayaks & Halong Bay Cruising

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

    Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City
    Start point
    Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, 736400, Vietnam (Upon arrival, our guide & driver will wait for your at International Gate, warmest welcome and transfer to hotel for check-in. )
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Acnos Hotel)
  3. Day 2

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Acnos Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Reunification Palace
    • Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
    • Visit Post Office Center
    • Visit War Remnants Museum
    • Explore Cu Chi Tunnels with introductory video and tunnel maze exploration
    Landmarks
    Reunification Palace
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Post Office Center
    War Remnants Museum
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  4. Day 3

    Mekong Delta

    Mekong Delta
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Acnos Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Mekong River to island in My Tho
    • Enjoy traditional music and tea with honey and fresh fruit
    • Paddle-boat tour through narrow canals with coconut candy making demonstrations
    • Rickshaw tour around island
    Landmarks
    Mekong Delta
    Mekong River
  5. Day 4

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Charm Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town World Heritage Site
    • Visit ancient merchant house
    • Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
    • Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
    • Visit riverside market
    Landmarks
    Hoi An Old Town
    Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
    Japanese Covered Bridge
  6. Day 5

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with traditional Hoi An cuisine - Cao Lau and Banh Mi)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Charm Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Lantern craftsman visit with hands-on lantern-making experience
    • Create and keep your own lantern souvenir

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset Kayak Tour in Cam Thanh (3 hours, starts at 14:00) - paddle through coconut palm forest, local villages, and Lantern Town with refreshments at local café
    Landmarks
    Cam Thanh
  7. Day 6

    Tra Que Herb Village

    Tra Que Herb Village
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with local family)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Charm Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Bicycle ride to Tra Que Herb Village
    • Gardening activities in vegetable fields
    • Foot soak and foot massage
    • Cooking class with local family - prepare spring rolls and pancakes
    • Lunch with local family
    Landmarks
    Tra Que Herb Village
  8. Day 7

    Hoi An to Hanoi

    Hoi An to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    (Acoustic Hotel & Spa)
  9. Day 8

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter)
    Accommodation
    (Acoustic Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Cyclo ride through 36 Streets and 36 Wares in Old Quarter
    • Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake
    • Visit Ho Chi Minh's Complex (outside view)
    • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit Ethnology Museum
    • Visit Temples of Literature
    • Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
    • Visit Ngoc Son Temple
    Landmarks
    Tran Quoc Pagoda
    Ho Chi Minh Complex
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Ethnology Museum
    Temples of Literature
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Ngoc Son Temple
  10. Day 9

    Hoa Lu and Tam Coc

    Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Tam Coc)
    Accommodation
    (Acoustic Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic temples of Le and Dinh Dynasties in Hoa Lu
    • Boat trip in Tam Coc to view karst formations and limestone caves
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lu
    Tam Coc
  11. Day 10

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Hanoi to Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Sena Boutique Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise Halong Bay by boat
    • Visit Surprising Grotto
    • Swimming in Halong Bay
    • Pass floating villages and islets
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Surprising Grotto
  12. Day 11

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, seasonal fresh fruit, and bread on board), Brunch (Brunch (lunch) on board)
    Accommodation
    (Acoustic Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Morning exercise on sundeck
    • Continue exploring Halong Bay by boat
  13. Day 12

    Departure from Hanoi

    Departure from Hanoi
    End point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Transfer to airport for flight back home (pick up time will be 03 hours before in advance for international flight). Many thanks for your choosing our tour! Best wishes to you! )
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

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  • Fox
    Fox5.0•October 2019
    I felt that I was so lucky when I had a chance to have this package tour with my wife on our wedding 10th anniversary...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Footsteps Indochina Travel
    Hi Sir, Greetings from Footsteps Indochina Travel! Thanks so much for your feedback. It is a motivation for us everyday. Hope to see you again in Vietnam! Thanks and best regards! Jack and Team
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  • Frederick5.0•July 2019
    Out of all the hotels only 1 in Ha Noi was Good not great. All the others were Great! All guides including John for...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Footsteps Indochina Travel
    Hi Sir, Many thanks for your review. Hope to see you in Vietnam next time! Jack & Team
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  • Stephanie4.5•May 2019
    The service by Jack was excellent. He was honest and always helpful and tried his hardest to make this a great...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: Footsteps Indochina Travel
    Hi Steph, many thanks for your supporting us. Your feedback is motivation for us to improve our service better. Thank you & see you at next time! Jack & Team
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  • Maheshie
    Maheshie4.5•November 2018
    Great for ones who would like to experience a Vietnam classic tour. Mr. Hanh, our tour guide has a wide range of...
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    Traveled in October 2018
  • Samantha
    Samantha4.5•September 2018
    This is one of my favorite trips in Asia, I considered a lot and finally I chosen Footsteps Indochina, they had...
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    Traveled in July 2018
    Reply from: Footsteps Indochina Travel
    Dear Samatha, Greetings from Footsteps Indochina Travel Many thanks for your taking time to write us a comment. I believed you had a great time for recently trip in Vietnam. Your happiness is our destination. We offered many kinds of travel packages. I hope you will join with us in another travel style like wellness or adventure. Our country still has many beautiful places you have not stepped on yet. Looking forward to welcoming you again, your relatives and friends travelling to Vietnam soon. Once again thanks for using our services. Kind regards, Anna
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  • Kelly
    Kelly4.5•September 2018
    Amazing! My family had a great time in Vietnam in Aug, Tony was an excellent guide, very professional and very...
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    Traveled in August 2018
    Reply from: Footsteps Indochina Travel
    Dear Kelly, Greetings from Footsteps Indochina Travel. Thanks for choosing our services. We are glad to know that you did enjoy the tour. Looking forward to welcoming your friends soon. Kind regards,
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  • Alex
    Alex4.5•September 2018
    Absolutely fantastic trip. This was 2 best weeks in my life. Vietnam is so amazing, Footsteps arrange all services...
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    Traveled in August 2018
    Reply from: Footsteps Indochina Travel
    Dear Alex, Greetings from Footsteps Indochina Travel! We are very glad that you enjoyed the tour and had lots of memories in 2 weeks travelling through Vietnam from North to South. Your happiness is our destination. We look forward to serving your friends and your relatives soon Kind regards, Anna
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  • Roger
    Roger5.0•September 2018
    Me and my wife had a great time in Vietnam with Footsteps! Accommodation were good with centre location. Guide and...
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    Traveled in July 2018

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    Sam

    Asked on February 26th, 2026

    The Vietnam Discovery tour looks really good but we don't have an interest in lantern making and wondered if it's possible to extend the stay on the north side so that we have 2-3 days in Halong Bay at the end of the tour. We are not fixed on the date, something in the fall and we're just trying to figure out what a good time to travel to Vietnam would be.

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    • Footsteps Indochina TravelOperator•Written February 2026

      For Lantern making in Hoi An, we can skip and you will have free time to explore Hoi An by yourself. About Halong Bay, we already include 01 overnight cruise. Would you like to add 1 night in Ninh Binh? instead of day trip?

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    Asked on October 17th, 2023

    Does this include Golden Bridge tour?

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    • Footsteps Indochina TravelOperator•Written October 2023

      This tour exclude Golden Bridge (Bana Hills). But you can replace day 5 or day 6 by Golden Bridge and pay extra 20 USD. We have seat available for you on 14 Dec, 23.

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