Vietnam from North to South, Hanoi- Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu- Trang An- Halong- Danang- Hoian- Saigon- Cu Chi- Cai Be- Vinh Long

Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport.

You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

08:00 A.m: We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda,The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of VietNam, built in 1070 in honor of confucius

In the afternoon we will see the Museum of Ethnology then we will attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

The guide and car pick you up at your address to depart for Ninh Binh province (98 km). Start tour Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda. Arrive at the Buddha Prayer location in the Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, the home of the biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam over 10 meters in height and 100 tons in weight.

Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit the cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in all their mystery and wildness, and see the breathtaking scenery of mountains and rivers. Trang An is considered the Ha Long on the land.

In the afternoon, return to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, drive to Halong Bay (3 hours), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whoever comes to Vietnam should not miss the chance to visit Halong Bay, a picturesque blend of harmonious transition between the mountains and the sea.

The program will be changed depending on which cruise choosing.

Halong Bay is in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf and stretches over an area of 1,500 km2 with three thousand green islands that look like jewels. Upon arrival at the harbor, we will embark on a junk. We will enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the boat while experiencing the majestic beauty of Halong Bay. The Junk is a wooden sailboat designed in a traditional Vietnamese style while offering a full range of modern amenities.

Visit the fascinating Dau Go Cave called “The Cave of Marvels” and Thien Cung Cave, the “Heavenly Palace Cave” surrounded by spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.

After dinner, enjoy fishing with local fishermen. The reflection of the limestone outcrops, the sight of fishing boats lit up in the darkness; enjoy these precious moments in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.

Overnight on board the junk.

06.30-07.00: Welcome a new day with an amazing dawn on Bai Tu Long Bay. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi session on the sundeck.

07.00-07.30: Catch the morning view of the seascape while enjoying breakfast with cookies and tea, at the café in the restaurant.

07.30-08.30: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village - the famous fishing farm by bamboo boat and discover the life of local people living on the surface of Halong Bay. (No swimming).

08.30-9.30: Pack up the luggage and check out of the cabin.

09.30-10.40: Enjoy brunch in the restaurant while cruising back to the tourist harbor.

11.00: Disembark from boat.

12.00: Your driver takes you back to Hanoi. Then you will be transferred to Noi Bai airport for a short flight to Danang.

Arrive in Danang Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in Danang.

Overnight in Danang.

08h00: First, you’ll be transferred to Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), discover the stunning natural caves, enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the mountain, and visit the mysterious pagodas and the sculpturing village. Then, you’ll visit Linh Ung Pogada the highest Lady Buddha statue in Vietnam (67 meters in height, approximately 30 stories).

In the afternoon, You’ll visit the Champa Sculpture Art, which shows a complete collection of rare and valuable items of the famous Cham culture.

Visit Han market, one of the city’s major traditional markets and among its most-visited attractions for both domestic and foreign visitors. This market is well-known for its live and fresh seafood, as well as its fresh fruits and vegetables, and local specialties. At the end of the tour relax at the My Khe Beach.

Overnight in Danang.

Breakfast at hotel.

Danang free Day. Enjoy your free time to explore the city, no car or guide

Overnight in Danang.

Breakfast at hotel.

08:00 Picking up at Hotel in Da Nang or at the hotel and start to visit Ba Na Hills - King Mountain, also known as the second DaLat/ Sapa in Central. The beautiful weather here is always cool.

09:00 You will admire the high by the most modem cable car system in Southeast Asia. You will visit Dream Stream Cable car Station. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit France wine cellar, Exploring the Golden Bridge (Winding its way around a 150-meter course lined with flowers, a Golden Bridge shimmers against the Ba Na Hills, supported by a pair of giant hands). Linh Ung pagoda. You will see the panorama of Danang City.

11:00 Visit and play games at the Fantasy Park

13:00 Explore King Peak at an altitude of 1.487m, you can see a panorama view of the Bana Hills and Quang Nam - Da Nang on high. On the top of the mountain have Linh Tu Pagoda which is a special temple construction.

15:00 transfer to Hoian.  

Overnight in Hoian. 

After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An Old Town. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house, a handicraft market where you can see the artists at work making beautiful silk lanterns, the Cantonese Assembly Hall, temples and pagodas in the Chinese architectural style, and the large colorful market.

Afternoon at leisure. In the late afternoon take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to enjoy the sunset.

Evening at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

A half day trip to visit the former Champa Kingdom capital and religious centre, My Son.

My Son was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty, between the 4th and 12th centuries.

My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works. They include temples and towers with complicated red brick designs that connect to each other.

In the afternoon, free time at your leisure.

Overnight in Hoian.

Breakfast at hotel.

You will be transferred to Danang airport for a short flight to Saigon. 

Arrive in Saigon - Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Saigon. 

Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at hotel.

08:00 a.m, We enjoy a city tour to see Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (1877-1883) right on the square and the beautiful French-style Post Office (1886-1891), with its glass canopy and iron structure designed by Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit the famous War Remnant Museum, with armored vehicles, artillery pieces, bombs and infantry weapons displayed both outside and inside. Then, continue to Cholon, the Chinese quarter, Discover the Thien Hau Pagoda, build by the Cantonese congregation in the 19th century.  Free time to explore on your own, or for shopping.

Overnight in Saigon.

08:00 am. Morning departure to the small town of Cu Chi, located 35 km from Saigon (1h30), an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.

Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels Network which became legendary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating Viet Cong control of a large rural area. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone, there were over 250 km of tunnels. The network, parts of which were several stories deep, included innumerable trapdoors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. The tunnels of Cu Chi were built over a period of 25 years beginning in the late 1940s.

Return to Saigon for Saigon.

Overnight in Saigon.

8:00 am: Heading out of town we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl.

On arrival in My Tho, we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up. This thrilling excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving on an island. Here we have opportunities to visit some fascinating local industries, stroll around an orchard and taste many delicious seasonal fruits. In the afternoon we return to Saigon, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda.

The trip ends after arrival back in Saigon

Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at hotel.

Free at leisure, check out hotel at 11.00.

Then, the driver pick you up at the hotel and transfer to the airport for departure.