Included Services

• Private minibus with air con
• 02 bottles of water per person per day
• Hotel accommodations as mentioned in the program
• English-speaking guide and local spot guides
• Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
• All entrance fees for sightseeing
• 01 free of charge (FOC) based on twin share for groups of 16 pax and above (excluding domestic air tickets)

Excluded Services

• International air ticket to/from Vietnam
• Vietnam Entry Visa
• Domestic air ticket: Ha Noi/Pleiku and Quy Nhon/Saigon
• Personal services not mentioned in the Included services
• International travel insurance
• Drinks at all meals
• Tip for guide & driver
• Other services not mentioned in the Included services

• Meeting point: Ha Noi
• End point: Saigon

Day 1: Arrive at Ha Noi. (Dinner)

Welcome to Hanoi.

The capital city of Hanoi, the picturesque old town still holds the landmarks of time as the capital of French Indochina, surround with beautiful boulevards, narrow streets and historical colonial architecture can be seen everywhere.

You’ll stay in the city's atmospheric old town near the central Lake, Hoan Kiem. Pick up and transfer to hotel . Check in and refresh

In the late afternoon, a new adventure on Rickshaw that rides you around the 36-street old quarter, exploring the countless streets and alleys. A true sense of bombardment of sounds, scents and colors.

Welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Ha Noi Full day tour (Breakfast, Lunch)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel and ready for the day.

Then we continue to Ba Dinh Square where we will see and hear the tale of the father of the country Ho Chi Minh. The site is surrounded by Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the new National Assembly, government buildings, old colonial villas. In the beautiful park behind the square, the house on stills where he lived and the presidential palace where the French general governor used to rule Indochina.

We also see the sanctuary One-pillar Pagoda, shaped like a lotus flower rising from the Sea of Sorrow, which has great symbolic significance for the Vietnamese as it is built in honor of the Goddess of mercy.

Let walk to the nearby central lake Hoan Kiem, beautiful surrounding and good atmosphere, where the locals meet from early morning to late evening, doing morning gymnastics and tai-chi, philosophized and read… We cross the Red Sunbeam Bridge and visit the little Ngoc Son Temple.

Another great experience will be at the beautiful Literature Temple, built in honor of the Chinese philosopher Kungfutse, a well-preserved gem. The whole complex was Vietnam's first university for sons of the country's elite. Today, it is no longer actively used as an educational institution, but you can still meet young students who come before or after their exams, as it is said to be lucky to clap one of the turtles on the head.

After lunch, spend the rest of the day exploring the charming old quarter on your own or walk with the tour guide to discover the colorful Dong Xuan Market. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Ha Noi – Mai Chau (Breakfast, Lunch)

Nature experiences in the Mai Chau Valley, villages visit and biking.

Check out hotel after breakfast and ready for new adventures.

We say goodbye to Hanoi's soaring street life and head Southwest towards the mountainous areas and the beautiful valley of Mai Chau. The area is still not popular yet for group of tourists, and it may be surprising, as it is an extremely beautiful area where the mountain-valued valley unfolds to the feet of one with its rice fields, villages and houses on stills.

In Mai Chau valley, there’re two seasons of rice. The first one is planted in February and harvested in May, and the other is planted in July and harvested in October, therefore famers are busy all year round.

The locals usually live in houses on stills where they live upstairs and livestock is underneath, there is also room for the harvested crops. The elongated valley, Mai Chau, and the city of the same name is located in the province of Hoa Binh and is populated by several hill tribes.

After passing the mountain pass with the magnificent view of the valley, we reach Mai Chau village and stay in traditionally decorated bungalows at lovely Eco lodge Mai Chau equipped all modern facilities.

The Eco Lodge is beautifully situated on a small hill with wonderful views of the valley below, mountains and rice fields. The place largely respects to local flora and fauna and honor hires only people from the local tribes.

You’ll have a good time to relax at the lodge's wonderful facilities such as swimming pool, spa or enjoy life on the terrace, or take a stroll with tour guide to explore this beautiful valley filled with mountain-covered landscape, paddy fields and villages.

In the evening, treat yourselves to a traditional dinner, then attend a dance and music performed by White Thai, one of Montag-nard troop in this province (If you stay in Mai Chau eco Lodge)

Lunch and Dinner at local restaurants

Overnight in Mai Chau.

Day 4: Mai Chau (Breakfast, Lunch)

Freshen up your morning with breakfast 08:45 Start your day with our tour guide on a bike ride to Văn Village, exploring the beautiful valley of the mountain-covered landscape, rice fields and villages. The small bicycle tours take place on flat trails, we ride the bikes, talk with the locals and get insight into their way of life and customs.

Afternoon, you are free for exploring the local life in Mai Chau valley or enjoy at the swimming pool of resort. Overnight in Mai Chau.

Day 5: Mai Chau – Nam Dinh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Enjoy breakfast and check out hotel for another beautiful day.

Leaving Mai Chau Valley for Nam Dinh, located in the Red River Delta, our coach will head Southeast direction, passing by number of beautiful sights, via Ninh Binh Province, and a part of routine is along Cuc Phuong National Park.

On arrival in Nam Dinh, the capital of the same name with province, we will have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you’ll visit the village of Cổ Chất in Phương Định commune has been one of the country’s best known for sericulture and silk villages for hundreds of years.

Lunch and dinner at local restaurant

Overnight in Nam Dinh.

Day 6: Nam Dinh (Breakfast, Lunch)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

We have a full day tour in Hải Hâu, a beautiful village with catholic churches, wooden factories and fishing village. Visit Hải Ly Church (see picture) in Hai Chinh Village, where you can experience how could locally make the mesh in the fishing village. Lunch at Hải Hậu Eco host,

You will ride the bikes around the village and visit Pham Phao cathedral and traditional brass trumpet making village. On the way, you will also see Tile-roofed Bridge (Cầu Chùa Lương) was Building in 16th century with unique architecture Explore of the daily life of local people and understand about the ancestor worship in this village.

Overnight in Nam Dinh.

Day 7: Nam Dinh – Ha Long (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel

09:00 Leave Nam Dinh to Hạ Long

11:30 Arrive at Tuan Chau ferry in Ha Long. 

Start cruising to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Enjoy International Buffet Lunch while passing via the islets of Con Vit area. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. Pleasantly sampan rowing at the Dark & Light Caves area.  Sea bathing at Tra Bau.

Back to the cruise and enjoy the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will guide you how to prepare some Vietnam dishes while enjoy Happy Hour deal.

Dinner and overnight on board

Day 8: Ha Long – Ha Noi/ Plei ku – Kon Tum (BRUNCH)

Enjoy sunrise on Halong Bay. Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light breakfast.

Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and cruise the route via the Cat Ba Island - Thoi Quyt area - Coc Ngoi islet - through Gia Luan area where is belong to Cat Ba National Park.

Another adventure that takes you to Trung Trang cave by bus which is located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao Forest around the cave.

After exploring the cave, we head back to the cruise for brunch. 11h00 back to the mainland then transfer to Ha Noi airport. Take a flight to Pleiku . Arrive at Pleiku. Meet & Greet your local driver. Transfer to Kon Tum (60 km). Check in . Dinner and overnight in Kon Tum.

Day 9: Kon Tum( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Kontum, day of Discovery

Enjoy breakfast at hotel then start your day

8:00       Heading to the landmark of Kontum, that you will visit Wooden Church, originally built by the French missionaries in 1913 and lovingly restored in the 1990's

Freshen up your morning with a glass of coffee at Café Adam-Eva, typically deco with many wooden statues, these normally can see at the grave yards of ethnic minorities.

9:30 Locally like. A pleasant walk to see Giọt Nước “water drop spot” where local hill tribes collect water from underground spring for their daily life,

Continuously, we drive to Hngor Ktu (Kon Kơ Tu) village of Ro Ngao (Sub group of Bana) along the Dak Bla River.

Walk around the village and meet friendly local Montagnard, explore Bana’s culture and custom with imposing Rong Community Hall – Top 5 beautiful Rong house in Kon Tum

Have lunch at local restaurant

15:30    Heading North of HW14 to Dak Ha, there number coffee plantations cover the green here, visit Kon Trang Long Loi village that locates by Plei Krong Reservoir. Enjoy sunset on the other side of Mountain range.

Let’s discover their daily life through food, culture and Gong music performed by local tribe

Head back to Kontum town after dinner & Overnight in Kontum.

Day 10: Kon Tum – Plei ku (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

9:00       Heading to the West direction to Plei Weh Village (J’rai ethnic group), a well-organized village, healthy land for coffee plantation with other crops alternatively planted, make a pleasant walk to see tomb houses, where local still keep a number of wooden carved statuses and secured the grave houses. Its custom and tradition are typically for number of hilltribes in the Central Highland and spiritually reserved by the generations.

12:15 Lunch at local

Continue your journey to Pleiku, learn about the culture of tomb houses from local Montagnard

Off the HW14 to beautiful plain of teas, where French had studied and found the special roots of Black & Green Tea in this plateau 100 years ago.

Meet local to hear about their stories of life with tea plants and learn how they process special & organic Black Tea, along the routine take a nap shot at road of 100-year-old pine trees.

Overnight in Pleiku.

Day 11: Plei ku – Quy Nhon (Breakfast, Dinner)

A big day for your new discovery from the Central Highland to Coastal life

7:00 Leaving the Mountain to East heading on HW19,

The first Pass is Mang Yang, meaning the Gate to Heaven by J’rai hill tribe, and it’s 788m high at top.

A short stop at Victory Monument of Đak Pơ, where the GM100 column was ambushed after Dien Bien Phu battle, Looking East towards Stơr village (Bahnar tribe), the village is home to the first guerrilla team of the East Trường Sơn region, which gathered over 40 members led by Đinh Núp that defeated numerous enemy raids.

Further East direction to reach the top of An Khe Pass at high of 299m above sea level, feels the change of climate from low to highland.

Keep the road downhill to the coast  Dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Qui Nhon.

Day 12: Quy Nhon (Breakfast)

Free and leisure at the beach of resort. Overnight in Quy Nhon.

Day 13: Quy Nhơn (Breakfast)

Free and leisure at the beach of resort. Overnight in Quy Nhon.

Day 14: Quy Nhơn/Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Check out hotel after breakfast. Transfer to Phu Cat former airfield for departure to Saigon.

In the afternoon, explore the cultural of “hẻm” (alley) in District 3, visit the secret weapon cellar of VC in 1960’s, then learn about the oldest apartments in Saigon. Farewell dinner on Saigon Princess cruise.

Day 15: Sai gon Departure (Breakfast)

Free until time transfer to Tân Sơn Nhất airport and connecting international flight back to next destination or your home land.

Price effective from October 2024 to December 2025 (base on twin sharing – ROH)

Surcharge:

Tet holiday (from January 28,2025 to Febuary 05,2025): us$ 80.00/pax

Tour fee for children (base on price of adult)

• 0-2 years old: 0%
• 3-5 years old: 30% (sharing bed with parents) – If use single bed, single supplement is applied.
• 6-11-year-old: 75% (sharing bed with parents)

Domestic air fare for children:

• Under 2 years old: 10% fare of adult
• 2-12-year-old: 90% fare of adult
• Over 12 years old: 100% fare of adult

Hotel List:

+ 100% Refund for cancellations from 10 days in advance
+ 50% refund for cancellations from 7days - 4 days in advance
+ 30% refund for cancellations from from 3 days in advance
+ Non-refund for cancellations up to 2 days in advance