Day 01: Hochiminh - Arrival
Upon arrival at the Tan Son Nhat airport, you are warmly welcomed by our guide then transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure. O/N in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 02: Hochiminh City – Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
After breakfast at hotel, 08:00 drive to visit Cu Chi tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War. After tour drive back to Hochiminh for lunch, then tour begins with a visit to Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 03: Mekong Delta (B)
7.30a.m – 8.00a.m: Make your way to the province of Ben Tre, where you’ll get on a boat to tour the canals of the Mekong Delta. This fertile area is famous for its abundance of fruit, flower and rice crops, and is known as ‘the rice bowl’ of Vietnam. During your boat ride you’ll visit some local cottage industries and then head to your local guesthouse. Staying in simple local accommodation close to the Delta and hosted by a Vietnamese family will be one of the highlights of your trip as you get a taste of the life of a local and enjoy a home cooked meal. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh. O/N in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 04: Hochiminh – Mui Ne (B)
08:00 a.m: After breakfast, drive 5 hours to Mui Ne. After arriving, have lunch & rest for a while in hotel.
1:30PM - 2.00PM: Arrive to Mui Ne. Check in hotel. Free at leisure.
3.00PM: Visit to Yellow Sand Dune, from the top you can comtemplate all scenery of Mui Ne. Continue discovering the daily activities of the local fisherman. Next stop is Fairy Stream where you can enjoy very beautiful real scenery of Mui Ne. The last one is Whale Museum (Van Thuy Tu temple), built in 1762 and it is the final place of more than 100 whales, whose skeletons are on display, the largest being 22 meters long. Overnight in Mui Ne.
Day 05: Muine – Dalat (B)
Early get up at 4.30a.m to visit Mui Ne Beach in sunrise time. You will be fulfilled by the beautiful White Sand Dune. It is more romantic time for seeing the sunrise, slip on the sand. Back to the hotel for breakfast & check out.
11.00a.m: Drive to Da lat. 2.00p.m: arrive to Da Lat.
2.30p.m: Visit to flowers garden,train station,Da Lat market, Xuan Huong lake.
6.30p.m-7.00p.m: Evening activities : Enjoy Cong Chieng culture. Overnight in Da Lat city.
Activities: Sandboarding, Cong Chieng culture
Day 06: Dalat – Flight to Danang (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
08:30 tour guide pick up at the hotel, visit Datanla waterfall, Robin hill & Cable Car, Paradise lake
Then transfer to the airport for flight to Da Nang. Arrival in Da Nang, the driver pick up and transfer to hotel
Day 07: Bana Hills (B)
7:20 Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
8:30 Our Private car and a tour guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby.
Our first amazing views will start rightaway, to reach Ba Na Hills we will take a ride via Cable Cars.
The most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit the Dream Stream Cable Car Station and see the panoramic views of Quang Nam - Danang City from high above.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, a France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amour (consists of 9 gardens) and Linh Ung pagoda.
Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ...Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Alpine Coaster (free ride), Lunch at the Restaurant is included (Buffet).
Join in Fantasy Park with a walk in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and watch out for the Horror House and over 90 free games.
15:00 Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills. Our Private car brings you back to your hotel.
Overnight in Danang City.
Day 08: Danang – My Son- Hoian Bike Tour (B)
7.30a.m: pick up to My Son.
12.00p.m: come back to Hoi An and short time relax.
2.00p.m: Go on a bike ride through the countryside near Hoi An. There's no better way to explore the peaceful area than by bike. You’ll see places few tourists getthe chance to see among green rice paddies and small creeks. You’ll get a true insight into rural life in Vietnam. O/N in Hoi An.
Activities: Hoi An - Countryside bicycle hire, visit My Son
Hoi An - Ancient Town Entrance, Hoi An - Street Food By Night Urban Adventure or Hoi An
- Hoi An Boat & Bike Urban Adventure
Day 09: Hoian- Hue Bike Tour (B)
7.30a.m: Say goodbye to Hoi An this morning and make your way to Hue.The drive in our minibus will take about five hours, but along the way you’ll stop at My Khe Beach (China Beach) and the picturesque fishing village of Lang Co. You’ll be travelling on the incredible Hai Van Pass, through lush mountains.
Afternoom: See Hue by bike, including the Citadel and the tomb of Tu Duc.
Day 10: Hue – Hanoi (B)
08:00 : Our Car and your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Take a dragon boat to the first place, Thien Mu pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) – the oldest pagoda in Hue city. The 30 min boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume river will make you very comfortable.
After our car will take you to Dong Ba market – the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sale things. This is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.
Afternoon, Visit Khai Dinh Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture, Minh Mang Tomb
Transfer to the airport for flight to Ha Noi on flight Hue- Ha Noi. Arrival in Ha Noi, tour guide pick up and transfer to hotel.
Day 11: Hanoi City Tour (B)
After breakfast with some strong Vietnamese coffee, you are ready for a tour of Hanoi. The first stop is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which is known for honoring the national hero, President Ho Chi Minh. Next stop is the one thousand year old One Pillar Pagoda, one of the most iconic temples in Vietnam, known for its unique lotus blossom shape sitting on top of a wooden pillar erected from a lotus pond. Continue to the largest lake in Hanoi, West Lake, for some stunning sceneries before heading to the Temple of Literature, the oldest university in Vietnam. In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Vietnamese Ethnology and return to the Old District of Hanoi.
Day 12: Hanoi- Mai Chau (B/L/D)
Morning: drive out into the nearby hills. Reach Mai Chau in the late morning and then take a trek around the area to visit some of the Thai minority people who call this valley home. Enjoy a home-cooked meal and sleep in a dormitory-style long house in traditional style. Mai Chau homestay.
Activities: -Mai Chau Hike
Leave the city behind and travel up into the mountains north of Vietnam. Walk through villages and past rice paddies up into the hills. The hike is simple enough for anyone in good health, although the terrain can become slippery underfoot if the weather change
- Mai Chau homestay
Enjoy a homestay in Mai Chau – make new friends and learn all about local living. Reach Mai Chau in the late morning, and then trek around the area to visit some of the Thai minority people who call this valley home. With its green rice fields, punctuated by traditional brick kilns and surrounded by mountains, Mai Chau is yet another picture-perfect moment in the adventure of Vietnam. Enjoy a home-cooked meal during the evening, and sleep in a dormitory-style long house in traditional style. (The group will be provided with mattresses, mosquito nets, and blankets – the homestay is comfortable, but basic)
Day 13: Mai Chau- Hanoi (B)
Morning: free time and check out. After return to Hanoi.
In the afternoon, cross the river and take a ride around the quieter suburbs surrounding Hanoi. Return to town to spend the evening exploring the Old Quarter.
O/N in Hanoi.
Activities: Take an orientation walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a maze of streets, each one traditionally devoted to a different product or industry. Each street is named after the trade practiced on that street for several generations; it’s an interesting glimpse into the life of a Hanoian in one of the oldest parts of town. Need a rest? Stop at Bia Hoi corner and pull up a plastic stool. Drink the local brew with the locals and make new friends.
Activities: tour by cyclo
Day 14: Hanoi- Halong Bay. O/N on cruise (B/L/D)
7.30A.M: Pick up to Ha Long Bay.
10.30a.m-11.00a.m: arrive to Ha Long Bay and check in cruise
Cruise through majestic Ha Long Bay on a traditional wooden junk boat. Enjoy your time afloat eating fresh seafood, and exploring Sung Sot cave. Spend a peaceful night anchored in the bay under the stars. On rare occasion Halong Bay is closed to tourist vessels by the government authorities due to extreme weather conditions. Should this occur, an alternate activity will be provided.
Halong Bay Kayak Excursion
Travel the narrower channels of Halong Bay by kayak. See rock gardens, dark sea HaLong caves, lagoons and limestone karsts. On rare occasion Halong Bay is closed to tourist vessels by the government authorities due to extreme weather conditions. Should this occur, an alternate activity will be provided. Overnight on board.
Activities: Cruise, kayaking
Day 15: Halong Bay- Hanoi (B/L)
Marvel at the limestone karsts of Halong Bay. Return to Hanoi in the mid-afternoon for a final night out. In the morning, enjoy one last view of the magnificent limestone islands.
Head back to dry land to embark on a private bus to Hanoi.
Day 16: Hanoi- Departure (B)
After breakfast, free at leisure till time of transferring to the airport for departure. End of services!