Highlights:
Discover Vietnam's remarkable tourist attractions from North to South.
Savor local culinary delights and partake in traditional cultural activities.
Experience a consistent 4-star service standard throughout the itinerary.
Places to visit:
Hanoi: This includes Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi Old Quarter, and various city attractions.
Ninh Binh: Visit Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Trang An, and Mua Cave.
Ha Long Bay: Explore Tuan Chau Harbor, Tra Bau Floating Village, Ba Trai Dao Island, Lan Ha Bay, Dark and Bright Cave.
Da Nang: Discover Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountain, Museum of Cham Sculpture, My Khe Beach, Han Market.
Hoi An: Explore My Son Sanctuary, Cua Dai River, Bay Mau nipa palm forest.
Ho Chi Minh City: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, Independence Palace, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, Binh Tay Market, Quan Am Pagoda, Traditional Medicine Museum (FITO).
Day 1: Welcome to Vietnam
Landing at Noi Bai International Airport, you are welcomed by our driver at the pickup lobby. After about 40 minutes on the vehicle, you’re dropped off at the hotel in Hanoi city center and be prepared for check-in.
Note: Standard hotel check-in time is 14:00
Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Breakfast, Lunch
7:30-8:00: Tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and take you to Ninh Binh.
09:15: Have a quick break.
10:30: Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital from 968 to 1010. You will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn about Vietnamese history.
12:00: You will have lunch with local specialties at our Trang An Heritage Garden. Vegetarian option available.
13h15 - 13h30:
Option 1: Tam Coc, known as "Halong Bay on land," where you will spend 1.5 hours on a boat to explore. You will pass through beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formations, and caves on this excursion down the Ngo Dong River.
Option 2: Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which appeared in the 2016 film Kong: Skull Island.
15:30: We visit Mua Cave and climb 500 steps to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain.
16:30 - 17:00: Transfer back to Hanoi.
19:00 - 19:30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–08:30: Transfer pickup time
11:30–12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor
12:00: We transfer to the main boat by tender. Welcome to Le Journey Cruises! While you enjoy a welcome drink, our cruise manager will give a briefing and safety introduction. Then you will check in to your cabin.
13:00: Enjoy lunch while sailing into Ha Long Bay. He will pass Finger Island, Candle Island, and thousands of limestone towers.
15:30: Explore Tra Bau Floating Village.
Swim at Ba Trai Dao Island.
Or join us for a kayaking trip to explore the area where Kong Skull Island was filmed.
17:00-18:00: Sunset Party, Happy Hour, and Cooking Class. Relax on the cruise. Sunset in Lan Ha Bay. Sunsets are magical. It's not just the colors, but the feeling, atmosphere, and temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy the sunset party and happy hour.
The cooking demonstration is an onboard activity that helps passengers learn about Vietnamese cuisine. The cruise chef will show you how to make traditional dishes and carve vegetables and fruits.
21:00 – 23:00: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Enjoy overnight activities on board, including fishing, drinks, movies, spa therapy, or relax in your room.
Day 4: Ha Long - Ha Noi
Breakfast, Lunch,
06:00 - 07:00: Morning on Le Journey Cruises. Have breakfast. Le Journey Cruises passes amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee, and breakfast are served with fresh air.
08:00: Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay. We will visit Dark and Bright Cave. You will take photos of the beautiful local sights. Tourists can enjoy bamboo boating or kayaking to discover the beauty of the limestone mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.
09:00: Back to the boat for check-out
10:00: Brunch time – fun time
During brunch, our cruise slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the harbor.
11:00 – 11:30: Return to Tuan Chau Harbor. Bus transfer from Halong to Hanoi is available. Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00.
Day 5: Ha Noi City Tour
Breakfast, Lunch,
9:00 AM A tour guide will pick you up and take you to the Temple of Literature. It was built in the 11th century for worshipping Confucius and teaching royal children. Walk to Khue Van Cac, the city's symbol. You will then visit the stone steles, which show the names of outstanding students. Continue to Quoc Tu Giam, Vietnam's first national university.
Next, visit the Ethnology Museum (closed Mondays). See traditional costumes, tools, musical instruments, and houses from many ethnic groups. The museum takes about two hours to explore. In the afternoon, you visit the French Quarter, which is like a little Paris in Hanoi. Visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and then walk in the botanical gardens to see the Presidential Palace, where he used to live and work. Towards the One-Pillar Pagoda, a city symbol. It takes about an hour to explore this complex.
Start with a small pagoda called Ba Da, quietly located in a small alley - just a few steps away from Hanoi's Great Cathedral, built by the French colonialism since the 19th century. Your guide will also take you to typical Hanoi streets such as Lan Ong Street where traditional medicine is sold, Lo Ren Street where metal items are produced... Stop to visit Dong Xuan Central Market - the largest in Hanoi. Continue walking to the famous area for night activities and street food - Ta Hien Street, where you can see the vibrant streets with a lot of amazing local food and drinks. Try to taste some for an unforgettable experience.
Finally, enjoy the water puppet shows, which is the unique performances, first appeared in the 11th century. In these shows, the daily life, culture and beliefs of Vietnamese people are described by puppets on water. The show usually integrates a traditional music performance as well.
After the show, relax and have dinner (at your own expense) or stroll around the city center.
Finally back to the hotel.
Day 6: Ha Noi - Da Nang - Hoi An
Breakfast, Lunch,
The driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby for a 40 minute transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight to Da Nang City.
Note: Domestic flights require you to be at the airport 1.5 hours before departure time.
Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, you will be met by a professional tour guide and driver at the pick-up lobby.
On the 30-45 minute drive from the airport to your accommodation, your tour guide will introduce you to the highlights of the city and share experiences on food and drink, traffic, culture....
Drive along the beautiful coastline to your hotel, check in and relax.
Day 7: My Son Sanctuary, Champa Culture, Unique Architecture; Boat Trip On The River
Breakfast, Lunch,
8:00 AM: Tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel. Spend a half day excursion to the Sacred Valley of Champa Kingdom. Located 40 km from Hoi An City, My Son was once the most important intellectual and religious center of the Champa Kingdom and may also have served as the burial site for Cham monarchs.
Recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the site preserves the 70 ruined brick and stone architectural works built between the 7th and 13th centuries. Your guide will explain to you all the cultural, historical and architectural values as you leisurely visit each relic. The tour will also be enriched with an attendance to the traditional Champa dance show before leaving the sanctuary.
After that we will cross the Cua Dai estuary where the river meets the sea, go up to the Cua Dai river and head to the Bay Mau nipa (water coconut palm forest) grove where you can discover the daily life of the local fishermen.
Take a bamboo basket boat ride into the water coconut forest with local fishermen. Explore the water palm coconut paradise. Learn and share fishing experience with local fishermen by catching fish and purple crab with unique fishing nets, make souvenirs with palm leaves.
Get on the bus to move to Danang city
Day 8: Da Nang City Tour
Breakfast, Lunch
Da Nang has many interesting sights, including Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung – Lady Buddha, Ba Na Hills, and the Museum of Cham Sculpture.
Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Da Nang and start the city tour. You will visit:
Linh Ung Pagoda is on the Bai But Son Tra Peninsula in Son Tra District, Da Nang. It is a peaceful, tranquil, and beautiful place in Da Nang. Visitors can admire the view of Da Nang from Linh Ung Pagoda.
Marble Mountain is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills representing the five elements. The Marble Mountains are a natural masterpiece of Da Nang city. At the foot of the mountains is a traditional marble village over 300 years old. You will have a chance to admire the talent of the craftsmen.
The Museum of Cham Sculpture is the largest collection of Cham art in the world and a source of pride for Da Nang. This museum saves ancient monuments and cultural heritage. The Cham Museum has a Gothic style. The sun shines brightly into every corner, offering visitors a fascinating experience.
My Khe Beach is one of Da Nang City's most beautiful beaches. It has a blue sky, white sand, a gentle slope, clear warm water, and beautiful areas surrounded by coconut trees. My Khe Beach offers many activities for tourists, including volleyball, fishing, windsurfing, water-skiing, parachute jumping, sunbathing, diving, and yacht racing.
The Han Market is one of Da Nang City's main trading spots. It's known for its variety of goods, including fabric, clothes, footwear, fresh fruits and flowers, and a special fish sauce used in local dishes. It's a great place to find souvenirs.
Afterwards, our driver will take you back to your hotel.
Day 9: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi
Breakfast, Lunch
Take our car to the airport to catch your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
The driver will pick you up at the lobby when you land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The 30-minute drive from the airport to the city center will take you past famous landmarks, culinary streets, and the "traffic jam" specialties of Saigon.
Check in at the hotel.
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the most striking place in the Vietnam War. Cu Chi is an underground city with a network of 250km of tunnels. The Viet Cong used them to fight against American troops. The tour includes entering some of the tunnels.
After lunch, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. You have free time from late afternoon.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Breakfast, Lunch
8:00 AM Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel to take you to Ben Tre, a beautiful Mekong Delta River region famous for coconut candy. Take a boat trip on the Ben Tre River to see local life. Continue your boat trip to Nhon Thanh Village. You will taste fresh fruits.
You can ride a bike or tuk-tuk through the villages. You will see coconut trees, rice fields, and vegetable gardens. You will eat elephant ear fish in the village. You will walk around to see the local life. Then you will take a boat ride on a small canal. You will transfer back to Saigon in the late afternoon.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Breakfast, Lunch
9:00 AM We'll pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Independence Palace, where the Presidents of South Vietnam used to live and work. We'll see the North Vietnamese tank that attacked the palace in 1975 to end the Vietnam War. We'll also see the five-story palace with rooms from the late 1960s and 1970s, as well as a bunker basement.
Take a leisurely walking tour. The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1863 and 1880 and shows French colonial influences. It's a beautiful spot in the city.
Walk to the city's famous landmark on Nguyen Hue Walking Street. The Saigon Central Post Office is a stunning building designed by Gustave Eiffel. It's a working post office with beautiful decorations.
Take a short drive to Binh Tay Market in Saigon's Chinatown. It has hundreds of stalls and is the biggest market in the city. It sells clothing, souvenirs, and food. There is also a food court where visitors can try local food.
Then visit Quan Am Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in the city.
Finally visit the Traditional Medicine Museum (FITO) where medicinal herbs, potions, and tools are kept.
Then take you back to the hotel.
Day 12: Back Home
Breakfast
A private driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby and take you to the airport. Thanks for visiting our city.
Note: International flights require you to be at the airport 3 hours before departure time. Domestic flights require you to be at the airport 2 hours before departure time.
We at Fly High Vietnam Travel would like to extend our warmest wishes for a joyful and memorable journey!
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