Meals

As per itinerary

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide French/German/Spanish/ Russian/ Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Flights

Domestic Flight from Hanoi to Hue, economy Domestic flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh, economy

Transport

- Airport transfers by private car - Pprivate car for the excursions - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)

Others

– All sightseeing tickets and admission fees as per itinerary – Service charges and government tax

Accommodation

HOTEL LIST 5-STAR Hanoi - Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar Sapa - Silk Path Grand Hotel or similar Halong Bay - Doris Cruise or similar Hue - Silk Path Grand Hotel or similar Hoi An - Palm Garden resort Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh - The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Not included:

Others

- International flights and departure taxes - Beverages and personal expenses - Tips, and gratuities - Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned in the program) - Gala Dinner on Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese New Year Eve (if applicable) - Public holiday surcharge for Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese New Year (if applicable) - Surcharge for airport transfers for arrivals between 12:00 am – 05:00 am - Visa to Vietnam (you can apply for it online) - Other services, not mentioned in the program

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate and look for your driver, who will be waiting in the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it, if you cannot locate your driver, please go to the Airport information counter situated in the middle of Domestic and International arrival lobby (inside the terminal) and call the emergency numbers provided by your travel advisor for assistance. Your driver will come to meet you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and free at leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi Sightseeing (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Sightseeing (B/L)

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam that combines the old and the new and keeps the true Asian charm. Today you will join the tour to explore the most significant landmarks of this city

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 8:00 am. Start your tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, where he lived and worked. Here you will also visit the One Pillar Pagoda. This pagoda with the shape of a lotus constructed in 1049 has become one of the symbols of Hanoi.

Continue your sightseeing with Taoist Quan Thanh Temple and one of Vietnam’s oldest Buddhist temples Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on scenic West lake. You will get a deeper understanding of the traditional culture and religions of Vietnam.

Enjoy the delicious lunch and visit the Ethnology Museum to know more about various ethnic groups living in Vietnam. Then you will visit the Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the beautiful gardens and admire the well-preserved architecture of the complex. We will finish our tour at Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son temple, famous for the legend of the restored sword.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Notes:

Tour duration: 7 hours

On Monday and Friday mornings Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ethnic museums are closed. They will be replaced with a visit to Bat Trang pottery village.
Day 3 Ba Vi Eco Tour (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ba Vi Eco Tour (B/L)

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel then our experienced English-speaking guide escorts you on the trip to Ba Vi, a countryside located on the outskirt of Hanoi.

Arrive at Ri village, enjoy the welcome drink and snacks and meet your first host - Mr. Duoc, who is a Vietnam War veteran and tea-farm owner. Listen to the stories of Mr. Duoc’s life during the war while enjoying the drink and then visit his tea plantation. You will learn how to pick the best tea leaves to make the most wonderful beverage in Vietnam. Carry on with the tea production at his small workshop, where most of the work is manual.

Then have a short drive to Moc village, where you will meet your next host Mrs. Chin, who will teach you how to cook local Vietnamese dishes. Later have the meals you made for lunch in a beautiful tropical garden.

Have a short break after lunch, and join Mrs. Chin for a walk around the village. You will visit some local families to understand the rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, conical hats, and other local products are made. Then have a cycling trip through beautiful paddy fields.

Wrap up your countryside tour with traditional feet soak in warm water with herbs, following the traditional recipes of the Muong ethnic minority. It will relax you (and your feet) after cycling around the village.

Later, enjoy a transfer from Ba Vi back to your accommodation.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4 Cooking Lesson With Chef Ai (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cooking Lesson With Chef Ai (B/L)

In the morning, you will meet with the professional master chef Ms. Ai, who will take you on the local market tour. Chef Ai is a passionate chef and has a decade of experience working at famous Hanoi restaurants. She will show you how to select the freshest and most typical ingredients for local dishes. Enjoy the view, sound, and flavor of the market while passing by colorful stands with fresh food. Then take a walk to her cozy house for a private hands-on cooking class while listening to her sharing her passion for cooking. Taste your creations for lunch.

Overnight in Hanoi

Suggested time: 09:00

Duration: approx. 3.5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Linch
Day 5 Explore The Beauty Of Ninh Binh (B/L) - Night Train To Sapa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore The Beauty Of Ninh Binh (B/L) - Night Train To Sapa

Ninh Binh is well known for its magical landscapes of limestone mountains rising from the paddies, fascinating history, and tranquil atmosphere.

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 8:00 am. Then enjoy the 100 km drive to Hoa Lu, which used to be the ancient capital of Vietnam. Immerse yourself in the history while listening to your guide and admire the remaining temples honoring the first emperors of Vietnam: King Dinh and King Le, built in the 17th century.

Around 11:30 am, you will arrive at your next stop in Tam Coc, where you will enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch before getting on the rowing boat trip along the river. Explore the beauty of Tam Coc and Bich Dong. Within 1.5 hour’s trip, you will visit three Tam Coc caves: Hang Ca (the first grotto), Hang Hai (the second grotto), and Hang Ba (the third grotto). Feel the special magic atmosphere while you are floating through the cave.

Now it is time for a cycling trip around the idyllic village to explore more beautiful sceneries. If you wish, we also can cycle to the Thai Vi temple, located nearby the Tam Coc wharf.

Around 16:00, you will leave Ninh Binh back yo Hanoi. The approximate arrival time is 18:30.

Around 21:00 your driver will take you to the train station, from where you will depart to Sapa.

Overnight on train (4-seat sleeping cabin with A/C)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Trek Through The Rice Terraces To Lao Chai, Ta Van And Giang Ta Chai (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Through The Rice Terraces To Lao Chai, Ta Van And Giang Ta Chai (B/L/D)

You will arrive at Lao Cai station early in the morning. Your guide will meet you there and transfer you to Sapa. You can take a shower and have some rest before 9:30 am when we will start our 6 km walk to Y Lih Ho village along scenic Muong Hoa valley. Spend some time exploring the village of black Hmongs and then continue walking for 2 km more down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.

Enjoy your lunch at the local house, and learn more about local architecture, lifestyle, and traditions. After lunch and some rest, we will continue with a 2 km trek through the breathtaking sceneries to the road, where the car will pick you up and transfer you back to Sapa to have dinner and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Sapa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NOTES:

Trekking distance: 10 km

Difficulty level: moderate
Day 7 Visit Scenic Cat Cat And Sin Chai Villages (B/L) - Back To Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit Scenic Cat Cat And Sin Chai Villages (B/L) - Back To Hanoi

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready to visit the Black Hmongs’ Cat Cat village and enjoy a scenic walk down the valley. Have a stop by the beautiful waterfall and explore the hydroelectric power station, which was constructed by the French during colonial times. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the riverside, and then continue for the next 3 km to Sin Chai village, which is located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, also known as “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here, you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes returning to Sapa to have some free time before we will take you to the train station back to Hanoi.

Overnight on train (4-seat sleeping cabin with A/C)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

NOTES:

Trekking distance: 5 km

Difficulty level: easy
Day 8 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

Upon arrival at the train station, you will be transferred to a day-stay hotel to have shower and breakfast. The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight on board

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.
Day 9 Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Travel To Hue (Flight Included)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Travel To Hue (Flight Included)

The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred to the airport in Hanoi to take your flight to Hue.

Upon arrival, your driver will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free time.

Overnight in Hue
Day 10 Hue Sightseeing (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue Sightseeing (B/L)

Hue used to be the capital of Vietnam during the imperial time and still keeps the royal vibes. Step back in time and explore the most remarkable cultural and historical sites of this wonderful town. Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8:00 am.

Start your day with a cruise down the Perfume river on the dragon boat and enjoy the fresh breeze coming from the river. Arrive at your first stop - Thien Mu Pagoda, which is one of the most famous landmarks of Hue built in the 17th century.

Then head to Hue Imperial Citadel, which used to be the home of Vietnam’s last royal family. Visit the Royal Antiques Museum, where you will find a collection of ornaments from the Nguyen Dynasty.

After we will take you to the busiest market in the town Dong Ba Market, where you can find all kinds of food and goods. Enjoy the shopping if you wish and have lunch with local delicacies.

In the afternoon, we will head out of the town to explore Khai Dinh King’s Tomb, which is considered to be the most elegant for its blend of Western and Eastern architecture. Then explore the most majestic royal tomb - Minh Mang King’s Tomb. Admire how its architecture harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings and enjoy the calm and peaceful atmosphere.

On the way back, stop at the Conical hat village and incense stick village (where you can see how these goods are produced. Arrive back at your hotel around 16:00-17:00.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11 Hue - Travel To Hoi An (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue - Travel To Hoi An (B)

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, meet your driver, who will take you for 3.5 hours scenic drive to Hoi An along a coastal route passing mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Upon arrival in Hoi An, check in at the hotel and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Hoi An

Departure: 09:00 am

Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour (B)

Have a free morning to explore Hoi An on your own. Around 1:00 pm, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby, and you will depart for My Son Sanctuary. Upon arrival at My Son, we spend 2 hours exploring the sites. You will walk through the beautiful landscapes and temples’ remains, learn the history of this place, and enjoy traditional Champa performances.

Then we will get in the minivan for transfer to the wharf, where you will take a boat trip to Hoi An, enjoying a nice cool breeze and the beautiful sceneries of the sunset on the Thu Bon River.

You will arrive back in Hoi An around 6:30 pm.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast
Day 13 Visit Eco Villages Of Cam Thanh And Thanh Dong (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit Eco Villages Of Cam Thanh And Thanh Dong (B/L)

Today you will drive to Vong Nhi village. Upon arrival, hop on the bikes and cycle through the village (around 6 km). Enjoy the stunning landscapes and peaceful countryside views, such as green coconut forest, and prawn and red snapper farms or immerse in the rustic beauty of rice fields.

Then arrive at Thanh Dong organic farm. This 10,000 sqm garden with fresh organic goods supports 10 local families for a living. Take a stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the life-changing story of the farmers about how they have been approaching the organic method of cultivating herbs. Afterward, you will join the farmers in their gardening activities, like preparing and applying organic manure to the land, raking the ground, sowing herb seeds, and watering or picking vegetables.

Say goodbye to the farmers and take a ride in the unique Vietnamese basket boat along the Do River to The Field Restaurant. On the way, admire the beautiful scenery and local countryside life. Take part in a short cooking class to make Vietnamese family-style lunch. Enjoy the meals you cooked and get back to your hotel.

Tour duration: 03 hours

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14 Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B) Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B) Flight Included

You will be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel for check-in and free time.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast
Day 15 Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion (B)

Cu Chi, located 70 km out of Ho Chi Minh, was known as the “area of steel” in wartime. It has a system of tunnels over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. Today you will have a chance to touch the history and learn more about people’s lives during the war.

Get up early in the morning and meet the guide at 8:00 am. Hop on the shuttle bus and head for 1.5 hour journey to Cu Chi.

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will watch the introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed and how the people were surviving the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems and see the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with weapon warehouses, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels used for security purposes. Afterward, enjoy a cup of a special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) and have some rest before returning to Ho Chi Minh. The approximate arrival time is 15:00.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast
Day 16 Mekong Delta (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mekong Delta (B/L)

Mekong Delta is one of the most important regions of Vietnam, which supplies rice and fruits for the entire country. This is why Mekong Delta is also called the "rice bowl" of Vietnam. Exploring the maze of mangrove-lined riverways and visiting the local workshops and gardens will be a highlight of your holiday and will show you the countryside life of Southern Vietnam.

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the pick-up at 8:00 am. Hop on the shuttle bus and make your way to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, which dated back to the late 19th century. Then board the sampan and cruise down the river around beautiful river islands.

Have a stop on one of the islands to have a walk and explore the country lines and visit the orchards, where you can taste the tropical fruits while enjoying the folk music performance.

Get back to the sampan to cruise through the Thoi Son canal and soak in the beauty of the countryside. Stop at another village to visit the local workshop to see how the coconut candies are made and see the honeybee farm. Treat yourself to honey tea and candies and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Have lunch in the local restaurant and have some rest. In the afternoon, its a time for a cycling trip around Tan Thanh village to observe the local lifestyle. If you are not keen to cycle, you can relax in the hammock or just walk around the village. Then return to Ho Chi Minh, the approximate arrival time is 17:30.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 17 Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

Enjoy some free time in the morning before transferring to the airport for your onward flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

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17 days tour

Mesmerizing Vietnam In 17 Days - Luxury Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Mesmerizing Vietnam In 17 Days - Luxury Private Tour

Hanoi Arrival

Hanoi Sightseeing (B/L)

Ba Vi Eco Tour (B/L)

Cooking Lesson With Chef Ai (B/L)

Explore The Beauty Of Ninh Binh (B/L) - Night Train To Sapa

Trek Through The Rice Terraces To Lao Chai, Ta Van And Giang Ta Chai (B/L/D)

Visit Scenic Cat Cat And Sin Chai Villages (B/L) - Back To Hanoi

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Travel To Hue (Flight Included)

Hue Sightseeing (B/L)

Hue - Travel To Hoi An (B)

My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour (B)

Visit Eco Villages Of Cam Thanh And Thanh Dong (B/L)

Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B) Flight Included

Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion (B)

Mekong Delta (B/L)

Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

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