Where you will go

Sapa

Hanoi City

Ha Long bay

Ba Na Hills

Hoi An city

Hue city

Da Nang city

Linh Ung Pagoda

Cu Chi

Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong river

• Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

  Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Hanoi, proceed through immigration and collect your luggage. Our driver will escort you to your hotel in Hanoi.

  Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh City

   

• Day 2 Cu Chi Tunnel & Mekong Delta

  Breakfast

  Lunch
   

  06:30 – 6:45am: Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive. 

  Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. 

  Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like 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 the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time.

  Have lunch at the local restaurant. 

  Continue to visit My Tho city. With boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside. 

  Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people. 

  19:00pm: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

   

• Day 3 Half Day City Tour, Fly To Da Nang

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. 

  The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. 

  Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. 

  Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. 

  12:00 PM: Transfer back your hotel

  Then our driver will pick you to Tan Son Nhat International Aiport.
  Fly to Da Nang

  Upon arrival, our driver will bring you back hotel in Da Nang, check in and take a rest. Enjoy your free night.

  Accommodation: Da Nang

   

• Day 4 Coconut Jungle And Hoi An Ancient Town

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  Dinner

  8:00 – 8:15am: This is the best option for you to explore Da Nang city with Linh Ung Pagoda - Lady Buddha, Marble mountains, and connect with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle - experience basket boat rowing then discover Hoi An Ancient Town - take beautiful photos with Lantern Light on the same day. Pick you up at your hotel or meeting point. Your first stop is Son Tra, nicknamed ‘Monkey Mountain’ by American troops. 

  The national park stands 693 meters above sea level, and its location on a peninsula affords breathtaking views of the surrounding sea. 

  Whilst there, Linh Ung pagoda - home to the tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Southeast Asia will be one of your unforgetable memory. The 67-meter tall statue is located on top of a lotus-shaped platform and features 21 miniature Buddha sculptures. 

  Next, you’ll be definitely impressed by the Marble Mountains. Admire beautiful caves, and historic Buddhist pagodas, spend time exploring and absorbing knowledge about religions, and gain insight into differences between Buddhism and Hinduism Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non-Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and buy some nice souvenirs. 

  11:30-12:00: Enjoy some local cuisine at a local restaurant before visiting Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and Hoi An Ancient Town. 

  13:00: Continue your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and spend your time enjoying the peaceful, green space of Coconut Forest and hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing, especially enjoying basket boat rowing. 

  14:30: Then Hoi An Ancient town welcomes you to visit Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung ancient house, the Japanese Bridge, Museum ... Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Walk around the historic old town and be amazed by the influences from China, Japan, and Vietnam. 

  16:30: Dinner at the local restaurant. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.

  17:00: You'll then be transferred back to your hotel

   

• Day 5 Da Nang Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge

  Breakfast

  Lunch
   

  07:30-08:30: Our guide and driver will pick you up fromyour hotel, depart for Ba Na Hill through one of the most beautiful seaside streets of Central Vietnam.

  09:00: Arrive in Ba Na, you will have a chance to experience the two – UNESCO - record cable system  up to the top of the hill and enjoy the beautiful sight of Mo stream, Toc Tien waterfall with the impressive dazzling white spume.

  Sightseeing on Ba Na Hill to: 

  • Hand of the gods hold Vietnam’s Golden Bridge.

  • L’Jardin Zone with French Architecture Building: Tinh Tâm Garden, French Stable, one hundred-year-old pomelo tree, Old Villas.

  • Linh Ung Pagoda, 27 meters Buddha Statue, Loc Uyen Garden.

  11:30: From Debay station, you will get on the second cable system to move to Nui Chua Peak – the rooftop of Da Nang City. Enjoy lunch.

  • Continue the tour with Fantasy Park – one of the most modern indoor game centers of the Asia.

  • Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu temple, enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Da Nang city and Da Nang bay through the mist in a romantic afternoon on Ba Na peak.

  Go down by the cable system. Get on coach and return the city centre.

  16:30 -17:00: Drop off at your hotel.

   

• Day 6 Hue City, Khai Dinh Tomb - Imperial Citadel

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  08:00 – 08:30: Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Da Nang .

  Begin your journey to Hue by crossing one of the best coastal roads in the world, the Hai Van Pass. 

  You will have a 30-miniute stop at the peak and 5-10 minutes to take photos at Lap An lagoon which is a highlight of the beautiful Lang Co sea picture.

  11:00: Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb. 

  12:30: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local speciality restaurant serving Hue style dishes.

  13:30: Continue to Hue’s main attraction, the Imperial Citadel.
  15:30: Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s oldest pagoda.

  16:00: Begin your return to Da Nang

   

• Day 7 Fly To Hanoi, Half Day City Tour

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  Have breakfast at hotel. Then our driver will pick you to Da Nang International Aiport.
  Fly to Ha Noi

  Upon arrival, our driver will bring you back hotel in Ha Noi

  12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine 

  with 8 delicious dishes.

  14.00-14.15: Start to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.

  15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners and later by North Vietnam for US prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

  16.15 -16.30: Back to hotel

  Accommodation: Ha Noi

   

• Day 8 Sapa, Cat Cat Village

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  Dinner
   

  6.00-6:20: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa Town.

  9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.

  11.00: Second rest stop in Lao Cai before heading to Sapa

  13.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel.

  • Welcome beverage and itinerary overview

  • Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and check-in procedures.

  14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

  The trekking distance is about 4 km and it lasts for 2 hours.

  17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.

  Accommodation: Sapa

   

• Day 9 Fansipan - Hanoi

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  7.00 – 8.30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room.

  8:30 After breakfast, our driver will take you to Cable Car Station and then you will spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

  Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).

  12.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town

  12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch at local restaurant.

  13.30 - 14.45: Relax and enjoy yourself, and if you want, take a shower in the hotel's public bathroom.

  14.45 - 15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.

  16.30: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.

  21.30 - 21.45: Arrive Hanoi, and go back to your hotel by yourself.

  Accommodation: Hanoi

   

• Day 10 Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise – Lan Ha Bay

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  Dinner
   

  08:15 – 08:45: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.
  11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. 

  Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction. 

  13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
  16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay - a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.

  17:30: Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.

  19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

  Accommodation: Ha Long Bay Cruise

   

• Day 11 Ha Long Bay Dark And Bright Cave - Ha Noi - Street Food

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  Dinner

  06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Light breakfast, coffee and tea served. 

  07:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. 

  Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out. 

  10:00: Lunch is served on board.

  12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
  15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel

  18:00: Start Night Street food tour

  On a 3 hours walking tour, you’ll explore the culture and history of Hanoi as you step into a world full of street food vendors. 

  Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi are not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out many different dishes at local food stand as well as local family restaurants. 

  A rotating menu from day-to-day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include, but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.

  Accommodation: Ha Noi

   

• Day 12 Ha Noi Departure

  Breakfast

  Checking out of your accommodation. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel.

  Your private car will pick you up from your accommodation at pre-arranged time. 

  It’s time to say farewell and start your journey back beloved home.

  Wish you a safe flight!!!

   

• Hotel
  Accommodation hotel with daily breakfast as the program

• Transportation

  Transportation with A/C as stated in the program

   

• Guide
  Local English speaking guide

• Meals
   

  Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)

   

• Additional Services

  All sightseeing tickets as program
  Water on coach

  Boat trip as per tour (if any)

  Airport transfer

  Visa letter

   

• Additional Services

  Personal expenses, tips and gratuities

  Travel insurance, personal insurance

  Beverage
  Vietnam visa stamp fee (25 USD/pax/single entry)

  Other services not mentioned above
  International/Internal flights & departure taxes (if any)

  Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)

   

Best thing to know

• Payment currency
  Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
  You should prepare cash (US dollars) in advance or use a credit card to pay in Vietnam

• Special services
  If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly.

• Other notes about departure schedule
  Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Inbound Vietnam to receive prices and programs according to your request.