Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise passing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Walk along country lanes on Unicorn Island
- Visit orchards and enjoy tropical fruits
- Listen to traditional folk music
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son Canal
- Visit honeybee farm and enjoy honey tea
- Visit local coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village
- Meet local villagers and experience daily life
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Discover The Mysterious Cu Chi Tunnels (B) - Group Tour - USD 30 per person - 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk through over 220 km of underground tunnels, a legendary site from the Vietnam War. Learn about resistance soldiers' lives, try smokeless stoves used during the war, sample soldiers' food, and optionally shoot an AK-47.
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day Trip To Golden Bridge/Bana Hills By Group Tour (L) - USD 75 per person - 07:30 AM to 5:45 PM. Ride the most modern cable car in Southeast Asia to Ba Na Hills, visit the Golden Bridge with exotic structure, explore Le Jardin D'amour (9 gardens), visit Linh Ung pagoda, experience the French Village with street music and art statues, visit the Nine Floor Goddess Shrine and Tombstone Temple, watch carnival performances. Ride the Lava Train through Sun Kingdom to visit Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and the Moon Kingdom. Explore Fantasy Park with Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race, 3D mega 360 degrees theatre, underground journey, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, and over 90 free games. Includes buffet lunch.
Landmarks Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills Le Jardin D'amour Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Nine Floor Goddess Shrine Tombstone Temple Fantasy Park - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- My Son Holyland Luxury Morning Tour (L) - Group Tour - USD 35 per person - 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Depart hotel for My Son Sanctuary, a World Cultural Heritage site. Arrive at 9:30 AM for 2 hours exploring the site with an English-speaking guide, learning about history and enjoying Champa traditional performances. At 11:45 AM, visit a local house to learn rice paper making and sample your handmade product. At 12:30 PM, have lunch at a local house with cold herbal tea and fresh food. At 1:00 PM, take a boat trip to Hoi An through the Thu Bon River with scenic views. Arrive at 1:30 PM and transfer to hotel.
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Hue dishes)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Hue Imperial Citadel
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Herbal foot bath
- Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Visit Conical Hat Village
- Visit Incense Stick Village
- Practical experience making conical hats and incense sticks at local house
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb Conical Hat Village Incense Stick Village - Day 8
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Hanoi to Sapa
Hanoi to Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Sapa - Day 10
Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Lao Chai village nearby the river), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Y Linh Ho village
- Visit Lao Chai village of Hmong minorities
- Hike through rice terraces and mountain landscapes
- Trek to Ta Van village of Dzay people
- Experience daily life and customs of local people at homestay
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 11
Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa - Hanoi
Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek to Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority
- Hike through bamboo forest in Hoang Lien National Park
- Pass by waterfall and rattan bridge
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai Village Hoang Lien National Park Su Pan Village - Day 12
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise on Ha Long Bay to explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Visit famous limestone cave
- Kayaking or swimming option near floating villages and shops
Optional Activities
- Optional activities taking part on the boat
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 13
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at sunrise
- Visit limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 14
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Group Tour - USD 50 per person. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi on Golden Fish Island in West Lake, built in the 6th century. Explore the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnam's revered leader, see his embalmed body and walk through peaceful gardens surrounding the two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. Visit One Pillar Pagoda, the world's most unique pagoda worshipping the Goddess of Mercy. Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups (or Vietnamese Women's Museum on Mondays). Enjoy authentic Vietnamese lunch with vegetarian options. Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university founded in 1070. Explore Hoa Lo Prison (also called Maison Centrale), built 1886-1901 during French colonial rule, infamous for harsh conditions and known as 'Hell on Earth', now a war museum showing Vietnamese struggle against French colonial rule.
- Explore the Beauty of Ninh Binh (L) - Group Tour - USD 50 per person - 7:30 AM return around 6:30 PM. Tour begins with pickup at your hotel, scenic drive approximately 120 km to Ninh Binh province with a 20-minute rest break. Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, to learn historical significance and why the capital moved to Hanoi. Explore beautifully preserved temples of King Dinh and King Le built in the 17th century, admiring outstanding architecture and ancient atmosphere. Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant featuring regional dishes such as goat meat and fried rice with vegetarian options. Peaceful 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc where you'll see rice fields, rivers, clouds, sky, and stunning cave system called 'Ha Long Bay on land'. Enjoy 45-minute cycling trip around the village to experience daily life of local people. Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Complex Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Hoa Lu Temple of King Dinh Temple of King Le Tam Coc - Day 15
Hanoi Departure
Hanoi Departure- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
