Vietnam
Day-by-Day Tour Plan
Day 1
Hanoi airport transfer (No Guide) :
Xin Chau! Arrive at Hanoi (The capital of Vietnam) (Named as Nội Bài International Airport). After completing the immigration formalities, you will be greeted by our friendly driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in (Standard Check-in: 2 PM). Hanoi is known for its most famous market (Hang Da market), which is popular amongst the tourists. Spend the day at leisure, exploring the shops in the market. Take a stroll in the famous night market (Open on weekends). Do not forget to walk around the Ta Hien corner. (Known as the first street in Hanoi), which attracts all the foreign tourists. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2
Ninh Binh (A Day excursion) (With Guide) :
After breakfast, our guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby and escort you for an exciting day at Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh province is at around 100 km from Hanoi. You will get an opportunity to see the verdant landscape all along the route. Arrive at the Bai Dinh Pagoda complex. Get on the Electric vehicles and visit the massive architecture site - 500 stone statues of Arhats; Bell tower with 27 tons and 36 tons bronze bell; Golden statue of Goddess of Mercy. Walk up summit mountain where 100 tones in weight – 10 meter in heights bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni is located… Amazing views, sacred atmospheres and intriguing Buddhism story presented by our insider guide will not fail to enchant you. Embark on 2 hours Sampan boat in Trang An – A spectacular labyrinth of mirrored waters studded with towering, jungle-clad limestone outcrops. Gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Hang Toi (320 meter long), Sang cave, (90 meter long) and Hang Nau Ruou (250 meter long). Every passages bring new surprise of mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility, that likely transformed you into another world and time. Arrive at Mua cave, start climbing almost 500 stone steps to reach at the top of Mua cave. Feel the fresh air and admire a panoramic view of beautiful Tam Coc area. Start your journey back to Hanoi. Overnight stay in Hanoi
Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (SIC) :
8.15 am: Our bus and guide pick you up from hotel / stay and depart for Ha Long. Stop over for a short rest
on the way
12.30 pm: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbour and undergo a safety briefing. Check in the cabin.
13.30 pm: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water and passing across various small islands
15.00-16.30: Enjoy kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains. Enjoy swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at the bay. Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant
19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, enjoy set-menu dinner with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods. Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight on the Cruise
on the way
12.30 pm: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbour and undergo a safety briefing. Check in the cabin.
13.30 pm: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water and passing across various small islands
15.00-16.30: Enjoy kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains. Enjoy swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at the bay. Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant
19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, enjoy set-menu dinner with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods. Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight on the Cruise
Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi + Hanoi airport transfer + Danang hotel drop (SIC) :
6:15 am: Morning exercises (Tai Chi) on the Sun-deck
07:15 am: Breakfast with Coffee& Tea
8:00 am: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
9:30 am: Check out time
11:15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese Brunch while cruising back to the pier
12:00: Drive back to Hanoi
16:30: Arrive in Hanoi
Proceed to Hanoi airport to board the flight to Danang. Arrive at the Danang international airport (on your own). After completing the immigration formalities, you will be greeted by our friendly driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in (Standard Check-in: 2 PM). Overnight stay in Danang
07:15 am: Breakfast with Coffee& Tea
8:00 am: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
9:30 am: Check out time
11:15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese Brunch while cruising back to the pier
12:00: Drive back to Hanoi
16:30: Arrive in Hanoi
Proceed to Hanoi airport to board the flight to Danang. Arrive at the Danang international airport (on your own). After completing the immigration formalities, you will be greeted by our friendly driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in (Standard Check-in: 2 PM). Overnight stay in Danang
Day 5
Danang (Day visit to Hoi An) (With Guide) :
After breakfast, you will be greeted by our guide and escorted to the vehicle for travel to Hoi An. Hoi An is a well preserved ancient town, cut through with canals. Visit the silk museum, Japanese Covered Bridge (300 years old footbridge made of wood), Chinese Assembly Halls, Tan Ky Ancient House and the vibrant market. The town offers some of the most crowded attractions in Vietnam with its old streets lined with old houses and halls, pagodas, temples, ancient wells and tombs. Walk through the narrow shopping lanes of the town and enjoy shopping of lamps and other artifacts. You can also visit some of the famous tailors to get some local style clothes stitched and delivered to your hotel in Danang. Spend some time on the Thu Bon river and try out some local dishes to activate your taste buds. Visit the Coconut village and enjoy the basket boat ride. Start your journey back to Danang. Overnight stay in Danang
Day 6
Danang (Bana Hills day excursion) (with Guide) :
After breakfast, you will be greeted by our guide and escorted to Bana Hills. Arrive at the cable car station at the base of the hill. Sitting in the cabin, in midair, looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery. Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na. Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park- the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy). Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills. And then visitmGolden Bridge (known as the hand bridge) and the Maize garden. Return to cable car station and transfer to Da Nang. Overnight stay in Da Nang
Day 7
Danang Airport Transfer + Saigon hotel drop + half day local sightseeing (With Guide for SS) :
After breakfast, proceed to Danang airport to board the flight to Saigon. Arrive at the Tan Sot Nhat international airport (on your own). You will be greeted by our friendly driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in (Standard Check-in: 2 PM). District 1 in Ho Chi Minh city (Also known as Saigon) is the most famous place to stay and shop. Ben Thanh market in District 1 is city's biggest, most authentic market. In the afternoon, our guide with meet you and take you around for a local sightseeing tour. Visit the Reunification Palace (known as Independence Palace), Go back in time to visualize the fall of Saigon and the fleeing of the American troops from this palace. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office and War Remnants Museum. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 8
Cu Chi Tunnels visit (With Guide) :
After breakfast, our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and accompany you to Cu Chi. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines when Cu Chi was” A Free Target Zone “. The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants. Try your hands on a real AK-47 rifle (charges to be borne by the guest). Return in your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. Overnight stay in Saigon
Day 9
Mekong Delta Day visit (With Guide) :
After breakfast, our guide will take you to Mekong Delta. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, Orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit &honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Return to the pick-up point and get transferred to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight stay in Saigon
Day 10
Ho Chi Minh Airport Transfer (No Guide) :
After breakfast, proceed to Ho Chi Minh airport to board the flight to your onward destination. Tour concludes with some wonderful memories
Tour Overview
9 Night / 10 Days
Tour Highlights
- ✦ HANOI
- ✦ 🏛️ Hanoi Old Quarter – Traditional streets & Vietnamese culture
- ✦ 🌊 Hoan Kiem Lake – Beautiful lake in the heart of the city
- ✦ 🛕 Temple of Literature – Historic Vietnamese heritage
- ✦ HA LONG BAY
- ✦ 🛳️ Ha Long Bay Cruise – Explore spectacular limestone islands
- ✦ 🛶 Kayaking Experience – Discover hidden lagoons and caves
- ✦ 🏝️ Sung Sot Cave – Impressive limestone cave formations
- ✦ DA NANG
- ✦ 🌉 Golden Bridge – Iconic bridge held by giant stone hands
- ✦ 🚡 Ba Na Hills Cable Car – Scenic ride above lush mountains
- ✦ 🏘️ French Village – European-style architecture & attractions
- ✦ 🌊 My Khe Beach – Beautiful sandy coastline
- ✦ HOI AN
- ✦ 🏮 Hoi An Ancient Town – Colourful lanterns & heritage streets
- ✦ 🌉 Japanese Covered Bridge – Historic architectural landmark
- ✦ 🚣 Basket Boat Ride – Traditional coconut forest experience
- ✦ 🌅 Thu Bon River – Romantic riverside views
- ✦ HO CHI MINH CITY
- ✦ 🏙️ Saigon City Tour – Discover Vietnam's vibrant metropolis
- ✦ 🏛️ War Remnants Museum – Important historical exhibits
- ✦ 🏤 Central Post Office – Beautiful French colonial architecture
- ✦ 🚤 Mekong Delta – River cruises, local villages & floating markets
- ✦ NINH BINH
- ✦ 🏞️ Trang An Scenic Landscape – Boat rides through limestone scenery
- ✦ 🌾 Tam Coc – Beautiful rivers, rice fields & mountain views
- ✦ 🛕 Bai Dinh Pagoda – Impressive Buddhist temple complex
Tour Information
Destination:
Hanoi, Halong Bay, Danang, Hoi An, Ho chi Minh
Duration:
9 N/ 10 D
Tour Category:
International Packages
Customization:
100% Customizable
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