Day 1 – Hanoi:
On arrival on your first day your private airport pick-up service will be ready with a sign with your name on it to take you to your hotel.
The further day and evening will be at your own interpretation.
Transportation: Private A/C transfer from the airport
Meals: N/A
Guide: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – Deluxe double room
Day 2 – Hanoi – City Tour (private):
After breakfast your tour guide for today will meet you at 8.30am.
Today we will discover the city. Some of the more remote sites will be done by car and by foot in case they are easily reached. Joining our Hanoi Highlights City Tour will provide you a lot of insight information and provide experiences such as learning about history, culture and unique architecture of the most famous sites. Some of the places included in this tour can be:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
- Tran Quoc Pagoda at the West Lake
- Temple of Literature
- Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
- Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Pagoda
Lunch will be served on the way at an authentic local Vietnamese Restaurant with a wonderful variety of food to cater for every taste. Please make your personal preferences noticed at your tour guide. The length of the tour will standardly be around 6 hours and the tour guide will bring you back to your hotel. The further day will be at your own interpretation.
Transportation: Private transfers
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – Deluxe double room
Day 3 – Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Ta van:
Today we checkout early in the morning and you can enjoy breakfast before we start your Sapa adventure! Please let us remind you that you can leave your unnecessary luggage (for your Sapa tour) safely at the hotel at all times as you will return here.
6.30 – 7.00 Pick-up from your hotel in the old quarter of Hanoi, transfer to the luxury bus and departure for Sapa Town.
9.30 We follow the highway to Lao Cai with the first comfort break.
11.00 Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa.
13.00 We arrive in Sapa Town with colourful traditional costumes of Hmong, Dzao and Tay ethnic people.
– Welcome drink and itinerary briefing – Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
14.15 We take a short drive to Y Linh Ho and then trek through the rice terraces and along the Muong Hoa stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain and approach Ta Van village, which is inhabited by Zay ethnic people late in the afternoon. Trekking distance is about 9km and it takes around 3.5 hours.
17.45 Check in at the homestay and introduction to the Dzay family. We spend time to enjoy the mountain life at sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists. We overnight at the homestay.
Transportation: Comfortable A/C sleeper bus
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Homestay
Day 4 – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa – Hanoi:
8.00 We have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with more interesting trekking.
8.45 Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo opportunity of the amazing surrounding landscapes. We trek through the bamboo forest and stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home to Red Dzao People. Trekking distance is about 4km and it takes around 2 hours.
11.00 We trek over the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road where the bus picks you up to go back Sapa Town.
12.00 Have a shower at hotel, enjoy lunch and take some free time to leisure.
15.00 Meet all group members at the hotel to get ready the trip back to Hanoi.
15.15 Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
21.15 We drop you of at your hotel for check-in. The further evening is at your own interpretation.
Transportation: Comfortable A/C sleeper bus
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – Deluxe double room
Day 5 – Hanoi – Street Food (tasting) Tour:
Today is a day to relax and to let all your experiences settle in.
At around 6pm your tour guide will meet you at your hotel to start your Street Food Walking & Tasting Tour through the most interesting streets of the 36 streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. He will give you a brief introduction about the route of the tour and about the places you will be visiting before we set off to explore Hanoi’s buzz ling Old Quarter in the early evening.
This tour is specially designed to give you the best of what Hanoi as Street Food has to offer, not just to eat full dishes but to also to give you the opportunity to taste here and there so you will have a complete and full experience.
Highlights:
- Spend most time on tasting Vietnamese cuisine around Hanoi
- A nice relaxed experience walking around the Old Quarter while enjoying the company of your tour guide who will inform you about the history and local customs while soaking up the nightlife of Hanoi
Your tour guide will drop you off at the hotel after the tour (around 9.30pm) and the further evening will be at your own interpretation.
Transportation: Walking
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – Deluxe double room
Day 6 – Hanoi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc – Hanoi:
07:45 – 08:30 Pick up at your hotel in the old quarter of Hanoi.
08.30 Depart from Hanoi on the way to Ninh Binh Province (on the way there will be a stop of about 20 minutes).
10:00 Arriving at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.
10.15 Visit the temples of the two kings of the Dinh and Le dynasties.
11.40 Arriving at Tam Coc Wharf at around lunchtime.
12:00 Great lunch at a local restaurant. You’ll have the chance to enjoy Ninh Binh’s specialty of goat meat and elderberry.
13:00 Board the sampan boats, rowed by locals as you gently make your way along the Ngo Dong river. Take in the breathtaking scenery of karst hills, villages and seasonal rice fields while passing through three caves, Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba.
15:00 Back to Tam Coc Whar.
15:15 We make our way towards Hang Mua Viewpoint. It is an steep and intense climb but the views from the top are breathtaking!.
16:30 We make our way back to Hanoi where we will drop you off at your hotel. This will roughly be around 18:30.
The further evening will be at your own interpretation.
Transportation: A/C transportation
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – Deluxe double room
Day 7 – Hanoi – Kayaking – Swimming – Cruising Halong Bay:
We will pick you up from your hotel in the old quarter of Hanoi for the 3 hour drive to Halong Bay where you will board your Halong Bay Cruise for your 2 days and 1-night cruise. Explore the fascinating and breathtaking peaceful view on this unique location as well as start cruising and enjoying our special feast of Vietnamese Cuisine while the cruise slowly slides on the romantic waves of Halong Bay. Relax on the sundeck or take part in our activities like kayaking, swimming, visiting Sung Sot cave and Ti Top Island. You will feel home through the good service in hospitality.
Transportation: A/C comfortable transportation by bus and cruise
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Guide: English-speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Double cabin
Day 8 – Halong Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang:
Enjoy the sunrise in Halong Bay and get new energy from a morning Tai Chai. After breakfast we take you kayaking in a beautiful area of Halong Bay.
After an early lunch we arrive back at the harbor from where we take you back to your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Estimated arrival time 4:30pm.
You’ll have some free time to enjoy dinner in the old quarter before we will arrange a transfer to the train station for your overnight train journey to Danang. Pick-up will be at around 6.30pm (please check your voucher), depending on your train.
Transportation: AC transfers
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Overnight train Hanoi to Danang – Soft sleeper (4-berth shared cabin)
Day 9 – Da Nang – Hoi An:
Around noon you will arrive in Danang where your pick-up service is waiting for you with a sign with your name on and will take you for a 30-minute drive to your hotel in Hoi An. The further day is at your own interpretation.
Transportation: Private transfer from the train station to your hotel
Meals: N/A
Guide: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – swimming pool – double room
Day 10 – Hoi An – Countryside Cycling:
Highlights
- Cycling (around 9km) through scenic and peaceful countryside of Hoi An
- Experience local ferries around the Song Thu River Delta
- Cross floating bridges in the Delta
- Learn how local craftsman make wooden boats and how to weave basket boats
- Experience lunch at a local family
Itinerary Details
We depart at around 8.30am and spend a day of leisurely cycling though the scenic countryside of Hoi An – Vietnam, far from the traffic the motor scooters and the noises of the city. You will cross the islands on the Song Thu river delta using local transportation, including ferries and floating bridge.
This tour will take you to discover how wooden river boats are made, learn the secret of weaving the colorful straw “Hoi An” sleeping mats Try the renowned Vietnamese basket boats. You will spend the day with first-hand contact with one of the rural inhabitants of the region, far from the usual tourist circuits.
At lunchtime you will be invited into the home of a local Vietnamese family for a traditional Vietnamese meal, and learn their customs and traditions. After you have relaxed for a while under the shade of a mango tree, you will Begin your return towards Hoi An, which will take about an hour. We finish the tour around 3pm in the center of Hoi An Old Town.
Transportation: Bicycles
Meals: Breakfast and local lunch
Guide: English-speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – swimming pool – double room
Day 11 – Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City:
After breakfast and check out, your driver will pick you up to drive you to the airport of Da Nang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
On arrival your private airport pick-up service will be ready with a sign with your name on it to take you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at your own interpretation but we have many suggestions and tips.
Transportation: Private airport services and domestic flight
Meals: Breakfast
Guide: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – double room
Day 12 – HCMC – My Tho – Ben Tre (Mekong Delta) – HCMC:
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City We will drop you off at your hotel where the further evening will be at your own interpretation.
Transportation: A/C transfers and boat ride
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – double room
Day 13 – HCMC – Cu Chi Tunnels – HCMC:
Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists alike. The 200km network of tunnels became legendary because of their vital role in the war. In their heyday, the tunnels were fully functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, 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 security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
You’ll be back at the hotel around 2:30pm. The further day and evening will be at your own interpretation.
Transportation: A/C transfers
Meals: Breakfast
Guide: English speaking tour guide
Accommodation: Hotel 3* – double room
Day 14 – HCMC – …
Today the tour unfortunately ends but we are sure that this tour made an indelible memory that you will cherish for the rest of your life!
Remember, our customer service will be at your disposal for advice and or information at all times.
Depending on your departure time your driver will pick you up to drive you to the airport of Ho Chi Minh City for your flight out.
Transportation: Transportation to the airport
Meals: Breakfast
Guide: N/A
Accommodation: N/A
