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All activities included! Welcome Dinner Hanoi city & foodie tour Tai Chi Visit Sung Sot Cave Vietnamese cooking class Help with onward travel planning

Transport

Arrive anytime on your first day! You’ll have time to check in and get your bearings before meeting your group at the Welcome Dinner in the evening at 6pm. If you arrive before the start date, no worries, we can still organise extra nights if you need them! Your tour will finish in Ho Chi Minh City, and the closest airport is only a 30 minute taxi ride away (depending on traffic!). When arranging your onward flights (either home or to more adventures!), there is not much of a restriction as to when you can organise it for. Your tour will finish in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of day 14, so feel free to depart anytime! We do recommend to aim to depart after midday. All transport included! Halong Bay Boat Overnight Train Overnight Sleeper Bus

Guide

ULTIMATE guides to show you around. Locals guides to give you the full insight.

Meals

6 x Breakfast 2 x Lunch 2 x Dinner We like to have a great mixture of some meals included and times for you to experience the local cuisine of Vietnam!

Accommodation

Nexy Hostel (or similar) Hoi An Paradise Hotel (or similar) Golden Lotus Hostel (or similar) Leuleu hostel (or Similar) Phan Anh hostel (or Similar) Halong Bay Boat Overnight Train Overnight Sleeper Bus

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

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Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Others

Arrival and departure airport transfers. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Tipping. Pre and post-tour accommodation.

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Day 1 Hanoi Welcome Dinner
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Welcome Dinner

Our trip begins with a welcome dinner at our favourite restaurant in Hanoi. Meet your group and share a few drinks with your new travel mates. Get ready to party, Hanoi-style! Grab a stool and join the crowd for some locally brewed beer. Mingle and dance with locals and other travellers in the laneways of Hanoi.

Tour Start: 6pm

Meal(s): Dinner

Accommodation: Nexy Hostel (or similar)
Day 2 Hanoi City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Tour

Begin your day in Hanoi with an exciting city tour covering the city’s essential sites. Meet your local guide at 8:30 AM and start with a drive past the iconic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the historic Ba Dinh Square. Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070, and immerse yourself in its rich history. Continue to the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, one of the largest and most solid prisons built by the French in Indochina. Conclude your morning with a taste of Hanoi’s signature drink, egg coffee. In the afternoon, elevate your experience with options like a Hanoi Street food tour, a Hanoi cocktail workshop, or a captivating Cyclo Tour and Water Puppet Show.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Accommodation: Nexy Hostel (or similar)

Activities: City Walk | Hanoi’s Old Quarter Foodie Tour | Traditional Water Puppet Show.
Day 3 Halong Bay Day 1
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay Day 1

Begin your adventure with a pick-up from your Hanoi hotel, enjoying a scenic drive through the Red River Delta. Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina and embark on your journey around Ha Long Bay. Savour a Vietnamese and international lunch while cruising past landmarks like Incense Burner and Dog Stone Islet.

In the afternoon, visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm to learn about pearl cultivation and enjoy kayaking in the bay. Then, head to Ti Top Island to swim or hike for panoramic views. Return to the boat for a traditional fusion dinner prepared by talented chefs. After dinner, relax at the bar and spa, try squid fishing, watch a movie, or unwind on the sundeck.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Halong Bay Boat

Activities: Visit Ti Top island | Cruise Halong Bay
Day 4 Halong Bay Day 2
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay Day 2

Awaken your senses with a morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a delightful breakfast of coffee, tea, and pastries. Explore Sung Sot Cave, renowned for its stunning limestone formations, before returning to the cruise ship to check out. Enjoy brunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina, where you bid farewell to your cruise experience. Return to Hanoi for free time before catching the overnight train to Danang.

Meal(s): Nil

Accommodation: Overnight Train

Activities: Visit Sung Sot Cave | Tai Chi
Day 5 Da Nang - Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Da Nang - Hoi An

Upon arrival in Da Nang around noon, your car will be waiting at the railway station to transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An. After checking in, embark on a half-day walking tour to discover the charm of Hoi An’s ancient town. Dating back to the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a bustling international port city, now known for its quaint riverside setting, silk production, and diverse architectural styles. Spend the evening at leisure, exploring the town’s vibrant atmosphere.

Meal(s): Nil

Accommodation: Hoi An Paradise Hotel (or similar)

Activities: City Walk
Day 6 Hoi An - Nha Trang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Nha Trang

Make the most of your last day in Hoi An with a range of optional activities to choose from: explore the countryside on a Hoi An Biking Countryside Tour, discover the art of Vietnamese cuisine with a Hoi An Cooking Class, or embark on a Bamboo Basket Boat Tour for a unique experience. Later in the afternoon, you will board the sleeper bus from Hoi An to Nha Trang.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight Sleeper Bus

Activities: Vietnam Cooking Class
Day 7 Nha Trang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nha Trang

You will arrive in Nha Trang in the morning where you will go on a half-day city tour, beginning with a visit to Long Son Pagoda, renowned for its Taoist architecture and impressive 79-feet White Buddha statue. Dive into Nha Trang’s rich history with a tour of the Po Nagar Cham Tower, offering insights into the city’s ancient civilization. In the afternoon, check into your hotel and enjoy leisure time or opt for an optional activity, bar hopping on a motorbike or exploring street food by bike.

Meal(s): Nil

Accommodation: Golden Lotus Hostel (or similar)
Day 8 Nha Trang - Dalat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nha Trang - Dalat

Enjoy your final moments by the beach before boarding the open bus for a scenic 4-hour journey to Da Lat. Upon reaching Da Lat in the afternoon, settle into your hostel. The rest of the day is yours to explore at leisure.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Accommodation: Leuleu hostel (or Similar)
Day 9 Dalat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dalat

Today offers you the freedom to discover the wonders of Da Lat at your own pace or you can opt to take part in one of the activities in Dalat, embark on a thrilling full-day canyoning adventure, challenge yourself with a high rope course, or soar through the jungle on a zipline expedition. The choice is yours to make the most of your day in Da Lat.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Accommodation: Leuleu hostel (or Similar)
Day 10 Dalat - Ho Chi Minh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dalat - Ho Chi Minh

Begin your day with a brief walk to the bus station, where you’ll catch a shuttle bus for a journey of over 7 hours to Ho Chi Minh City. As the afternoon fades into evening, you’ll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. From there, it’s a short walk to your hostel where you can check in and unwind.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Accommodation: Phan Anh hostel (or Similar)
Day 11 Ho Chi Minh Tour Farewell
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Tour Farewell

Time to check out and make your way to what is next on your list. Whether it’s just heading to the airport to catch your flight home or travelling on to more adventures, we will help you with the planning.

Tour End: 10am
Day 12 Tour Farewell
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tour Farewell

Time to check out (unless you choose to stay a little longer) and make your way to whatever is next on your list. Whether it’s just heading to the airport to catch your flight home or travelling on to more adventures, we will help you with the planning.

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Hanoi Welcome Dinner

Hanoi City Tour

Halong Bay Day 1

Halong Bay Day 2

Da Nang - Hoi An

Hoi An - Nha Trang

Nha Trang

Nha Trang - Dalat

Dalat

Dalat - Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh Tour Farewell

Tour Farewell

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