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19-Day in Vietnam - Immersing in the Rich Emotions

19 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
4.9 (313 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Start point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Warm Welcome at the airport or hotel in Hanoi, 05:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with traditional Vietnamese foods)
    Accommodation

    Included Activities

    • Private airport transfer to hotel in Old Quarter
    • Welcome dinner with traditional Vietnamese foods
  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes at local restaurant)
    Accommodation

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
    • Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex and mausoleum
    • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit Museum of Ethnology (or Women's Museum)
    • Lunch at local restaurant with 8 Vietnamese dishes
    • Visit Temple of Literature
    • Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
    • Water Puppet Performance
    Landmarks
    Tran Quoc Pagoda
    Ho Chi Minh Complex
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Museum of Ethnology
    Temple of Literature
    Hoa Lo Prison Museum
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda)
    Accommodation

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on Yen River
    • Visit Thien Tru Pagoda
    • Visit Perfume Cave and Pagoda
    • Visit Giai Oan Pagoda
    • Visit Tuyet Son Pagoda
    • Lunch at food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Thien Tru Pagoda
    Perfume Cave and Pagoda
    Giai Oan Pagoda
    Tuyet Son Pagoda
  4. Day 4

    Hanoi to Sapa

    Hanoi to Sapa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with local cuisines)
    Accommodation

    Included Activities

    • Bus journey through countryside
    • Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Visit Trang An Grottoes
    • Sampan boat ride through caves
    • Trek to Mua Cave and Ngoa Long mountain summit
    • Night train to Sapa
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel
    Trang An Grottoes
    Lam Cave
    Vang Cave
    Dai Cave
    Thanh Truot Cave
    Mua Cave
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  5. Day 5

    Sapa

    Sapa
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in Sapa)
    Accommodation

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Lao Cai train station to Sapa
    • Walking tour to Cat Cat village
    • Walking tour to Sin Chai village
    • Cultural interaction with Hmong minority families
    • Dinner in Sapa
    Landmarks
    Cat Cat Village
    Sin Chai Village
  6. Day 6

    Sapa

    Sapa
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bus ride to Rose Garden
    • Trek to Lao Chai village
    • Trek to Ta Van village
    • Learn about Hmong weaving and dying
    • Walk to Ham Rong Mountain for valley and mountain views
    Landmarks
    Lao Chai Village
    Ta Van Village
    Ham Rong Mountain
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  7. Day 7

    Sapa to Hanoi

    Sapa to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Free time in morning

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Fansipan Mountain by cable car (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Fansipan Mountain
  8. Day 8

    Halong Bay

    Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood feast on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Halong Bay
    • Cruise around Halong Bay
    • Swimming from boat
    • Cave exploration
    • Seafood lunch on board
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
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  9. Day 9

    Halong Bay to Danang

    Halong Bay to Danang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Continue exploration of Halong Bay caves and islands
    • Swimming on beaches
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
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  10. Day 10

    Danang to Hue

    Danang to Hue
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant serving Hue dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Hai Van Pass for panoramic views
    • Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
    • Lunch at local restaurant with Hue dishes
    • Explore Citadel
    • Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
    • Dragon boat ride on Perfume River
    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass
    Lang Co Beach
    Khai Dinh Tomb
    Citadel
    Thien Mu Pagoda
    Perfume River
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  11. Day 11

    Danang to Hoi An

    Danang to Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Hoi An)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Son Tra Peninsula
    • Visit Linh Ung Pagoda with highest Buddha statue
    • Visit Five Marble Mountain
    • Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
    • Dinner in Hoi An
    Landmarks
    Son Tra Peninsula
    Linh Ung Pagoda
    Five Marble Mountain
    Hoi An Old Town
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  12. Day 12

    Hoi An to Nha Trang

    Hoi An to Nha Trang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Free time in morning
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  13. Day 13

    Nha Phu Bay

    Nha Phu Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on island)

    Included Activities

    • Speedboat transfer to Nha Phu Bay
    • Visit Hoa Lan (Orchid) Island
    • View Nghinh Xuan Lake
    • Explore Orchid Garden
    • Interact with sika deer and ostriches
    • Visit Butterfly Garden
    • Watch circus shows with elephants, bears, pythons, and birds
    • Lunch on island
    • Visit Monkey Island
    • Watch monkey circus performances
    • Floating float park (2,000 square meters)

    Optional Activities

    • Sea sports games: water motorbikes, parachutes, kayaking (additional fees apply)
    • Seal show (additional cost)
    • Diving (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lan (Orchid) Island
    Nghinh Xuan Lake
    Butterfly Garden
    Monkey Island
  14. Day 14

    Four Island Tour

    Four Island Tour
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on boat with fried shrimp, fried fish with tomato sauce, spring rolls, cabbage soup with shrimp and meat, lagim fried noodles, water spinach sautéed with garlic, fried egg, steamed rice, and seasonal fruits)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mun Island with coral reef diving
    • Glass-bottom boat tour
    • Lunch on boat with fried shrimp, fried fish, spring rolls, cabbage soup, noodles, water spinach, egg, rice, and fruits
    • Visit Mot Island
    • Music program: Dance Of Sea
    • Visit Tranh Beach
    • Rest and relax on beach
    • Seasonal fruits on vessel
    • Visit Mieu Island
    • Explore Tri Nguyen Aquarium

    Optional Activities

    • Floating Bar Party on Mot Island with cocktails and music (additional cost)
    • Water sports at Tranh Beach: banana float, water motorbike, parachute (additional costs apply)
    Landmarks
    Mun Island
    Mot Island
    Tranh Beach
    Mieu Island
    Tri Nguyen Aquarium
  15. Day 15

    Nha Trang

    Nha Trang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy beach
    • Explore local market
  16. Day 16

    Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City

    Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Free time
  17. Day 17

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Independence Palace
    • Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
    • Visit Central Post Office
    • Visit War Remnants Museum
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Visit Cu Chi Tunnel
    • Watch documentary about tunnels
    • Learn about guerrilla history
    • Learn how locals make rice paper and rice wine

    Optional Activities

    • Crawl through Cu Chi Tunnels
    • Fire AK-47 (600,000 VND for bullets)
    • Eat steamed cassava
    Landmarks
    Independence Palace
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Central Post Office
    War Remnants Museum
    Cu Chi Tunnel
  18. Day 18

    Mekong Delta

    Mekong Delta
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Mekong Delta)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Mekong Delta
    • Stop at Mekong Restop
    • Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
    • Boat ride on Tien River
    • View four islets: Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung
    • See floating fish rafts and Rach Mieu Bridge
    • Visit Thoi Son Island (Lan Island)
    • Walk village roads
    • Visit local houses and fruit gardens
    • Honey bee farm visit
    • Honey lemon tea at bee farm
    • Experience Don Ca Tai Tu Xu Dua folk music
    • Free fruit tasting
    • Rowing boat through canals with coconut trees
    • Walk to coconut candy shop
    • Learn candy-making
    • See coconut handicrafts
    • Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Relax after lunch
    • Fish for crocodiles
    • Cross monkey bridge
    • Rest in hammock
    • Experience cycling on village road
    Landmarks
    Vinh Trang Pagoda
    My Tho Cruise Port
    Tien River
    Thoi Son Island
  19. Day 19

    Departure

    Departure
    End point
    Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Drop off at the airport or hotel in Ho Chi Minh, 05:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Free time

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Tour ID: 257007

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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