Vietnam From North To South

Included: 

• Transport: Private bus with air con
• Water on coach : 02 bottle/person/day tour
• Hotel as mentioned on the program.
• Twin share with daily breakfast English speaking guide  
• Meal B: Breakfast/ L: Lunch/ D: Dinner
• Sight seeing All sightseeing tickets  

Excluded:

• International air ticket to Vietnam
• Visa Vietnam
• Domestic air ticket: Ha Noi/Hue from USD 125.00/person - Da Nang/Can Tho from USD 125.00/person
• Personal services which not mentioned on the Included services
• Peak season or Public holidays surcharge (if any)
• International travel insurance  
• Drinks in all meals
• Tip for guide & driver: recommend $ 3.00/day/person
• Other services not mentioned in the Included item

• Meeting point: Ha Noi
• End point: Saigon

Day 1: Hà Nội (D) - Arrive at Hanoi

Welcome to Hanoi! The capital city of Hanoi, with its picturesque old town, still holds the landmarks of time as the capital of French Indochina, surrounded by beautiful boulevards, narrow streets, and historical colonial architecture that 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 the hotel. Check in and refresh. In the late afternoon, a new adventure on Cyclo 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 a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hà Nội – City Tour (B, L)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the day. Walk to the nearby central lake Hoan Kiem, with its beautiful surroundings and good atmosphere, where the locals meet from early morning to late evening, doing morning gymnastics and tai chi, philosophizing, and reading. Cross the Red Sunbeam Bridge and visit the little Ngoc Son Temple. Then continue to Ba Dinh Square, where you 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, and old colonial villas. In the beautiful park behind the square, see the house on stilts where he lived and the presidential palace where the French general governor used to rule Indochina. Visit 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. Another great experience will be at the beautiful Literature Temple. 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 – Ninh Binh (B, L, D)

Ninh Binh, called Ha Long Bay on land, is home to many historical and cultural relics, as well as amazing landscapes for customers to discover. You will get to uncover the cultural and natural wonders of this Vietnamese gem. In the morning, take the sampan to discover Thung Nắng. After lunch, check in to the hotel, then rest or bike to explore the Tam Coc area. Dinner and overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 4: Ninh Bình – Hạ Long (B, L, D)

Enjoy your breakfast and check out of the hotel. Leave Ninh Binh for Hai Phong by bus via Thai Binh province. 11:30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina Harbor. Start cruising to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Enjoy an international buffet lunch while passing via the islets of the Con Vit area. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. Pleasantly sampan rowing at the Dark & Bright Cave 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 on how to prepare some Vietnamese dishes while enjoying the Happy Hour deal. Lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.

Day 5: Ha Long – Ha Noi/ Hue (Brunch, D)

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 a 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 which belongs to Cat Ba National Park. Another adventure 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, head back to the cruise for brunch. 11:00 back to the mainland then transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure to Hue. Arrive at Hue airport. Meet and greet your driver then transfer to Hue. Check in and overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue (B, L)

After breakfast, have a city tour in Hue with highlights such as: Visit Tu Duc tomb, Citadel, take a boat trip on the Hương River to visit the Thien Mu pagoda. Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Hue – Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L, D)

After breakfast, leave Hue for Hoi An via Lăng Cô, Hai Van Pass (if the weather permits). After that, go to My Son holy. Arrive at Hoi An in the late afternoon. Overnight in Hội An.

Day 8: Hoi An (B, L)

Breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, go to Cam Thanh village. There, have a fun time trying to use the bamboo basket boat. Lunch at a local restaurant. Spend half a day exploring Hội An by bicycle with highlights: Japanese covered bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Phùng Hưng house, Hoi An market. Overnight in Hội An.

Day 9: Hoi An – Da Nang / Can Tho (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Free until transfer to Da Nang Airport for departure to Can Tho. Can Tho is a city in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region. Set on the southern bank of the Hau River, it’s known for its canal network and nearby floating markets. The busy Ninh Kieu waterfront is a hub for boat trips on surrounding waterways. On arrival at Tra Noc - Can Tho Airport, collect your bags and transfer to the hotel. Check in to the hotel and refresh. A small orientation walk pleasantly to a restaurant for dinner. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 10: Cai Rang Floating Market – Red Kingdom – An Binh Islet (B, L, D)

Wake up early and take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market – the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Typical market culture on grid crossing waterways. Check out of the hotel and leave Can Tho for Vinh Long. Arrive at Vinh Long, take a boat towards Long Ho – Hòa Tịnh – Mỹ An canals to discover The RED KINGDOM. On the way, stop at the local village to see how they weave bamboo trays, bamboo baskets. Continue by boat to My An – Hoa Tinh canals where you can see many beautiful kilns. Optional biking or walking in Hoa Tinh village to get inside the old kilns to learn more about this special job & to take pictures with these heritages which are full of hundreds of brick kilns on both sides. Have a tea break with some local cakes on the boat. Stop at the potteries factory to see how they create beautiful potteries from clay. Be on our boat and enjoy the best optional lunch on the boat when the boat is heading towards An Binh Island. Check in at Ut Trinh homestay, make friends with members of the family. Have a fresh shower before cooking pancakes with the family. Enjoy dinner & overnight at the homestay in An Bình islet.

Day 11: Cái Bè – Saigon (B, L)

Have breakfast at the homestay. Check-out & be on the boat to go across one of the longest rivers in the world, the Mekong River. Come to have a quick visit at Cai Be. Then, the rowboat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Also, come to Tân Phong island for biking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses. On the way, make some stops to see how they make the dried water-hyacinth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes. Back to the land, drive to Saigon. Check in and overnight in Saigon.

Day 12: Saigon City Tour

Cruise around the downtown center for the iconic landmarks of colonial time: Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, The GPO, Saigon Central Post Office, The Saigon Opera House. Explore the culture of “hẻm” (alley), and visit the secret weapon cellar of VC in the 1960s in Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 13: Saigon

This morning, discover a part of Saigon with Chinatown: Thien Hau temple, Cha Tam Church, the ancient practice of Chinese medicine, and browse the stalls at Binh Tay Market. After lunch, visit and shop at Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 14: Saigon Departure

Breakfast and late check-out until 17:30. Free and leisure until time to transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.

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$ 100.00/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