Best Destinations from North to South in Vietnam

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, we will take you on a city sightseeing tour crossing the most featured sites in this capital. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (open every day except on Monday and Friday), Traditional Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda are the most worth going places in the Ho Chi Minh relic complex to give you a closer look at the glorious life of the “old father” of Vietnamese.

We then travel to the Temple of Literature - the first university in Vietnam in admiration of the Chinese philosopher Confucius and followed by Railway Street. Take your time sipping a cup of Vietnamese coffee at the famous Railway café in heart of Hanoi. Watching the old trains slowly roll from barely a meter away while enjoying the delicious coffee may sound terrifying for many foreign visitors but actually an interesting experience that you cannot miss on a Hanoi trip.

Late in the afternoon, you will walk around The Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. It is promised to be a fun walking tour as the area is the most hustle and bustle in the city.

Lunch and dinner on your own before you are transferred to the railway station for a night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.

Upon arrival in Lao Cai station, you will be picked up and transferred up the Hoang Lien Son mountains where possess endless nature spectacles and rich ethnic culture. En route, enjoy the scenic landscape of magnificent valleys and vast rice paddies.

Then, we take a relaxing walk to the local market where people from different ethnic groups in colorful traditional costume gather and sell local produce from vegetables, medicinal herbs to beautiful brocade. Don’t miss a chance to buy some lovely gifts for your friends and family back home. You can also take a picture with the sellers but remember to ask their permission!

Back to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Lunch & Dinner on your own account. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Lao Cai markets schedule:

• Monday – Phiet Village Market;
• Tuesday – Coc Ly Market;
• Wednesday – Cao Son Market;
• Thursday – Lung Khau Nhin Market;
• Friday – Chau Market;
• Saturday – Can Cau Market;
• Sunday – Bac Ha Market.

Recharge your energy with a great breakfast at the hotel. Then, we head off to explore the beauty of Muong Hoa valley. The drive takes you on a scenic road of the Northern Vietnam with magnificent mountain range and stunning valley below. Enjoy the peaceful landscape and the singing of birds en route. And if lucky, you can also catch an interesting moment of a local boy leading a group of buffaloes with a stick.

We reach Lao Chai village after about 7 km drive on the main road and pass through a small trail crossing the rice paddies. Here, you will have an opportunity to learn about the local’s way of life, their culture and traditions. Ta Van village is our next stop where is home to Giay ethnic group. We pay a visit to some local families experience their life and learn about the differences between the hill tribes. If you are passionate to learn about unique cultures, book tour here because this experience is perfect for you.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, the car is waiting for us at the main road for a drive back to Sapa. After some time to freshen up, we get on a limousine bus back to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi in the evening.

Dinner on your own. Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at hotel.

7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Tour guide of the cruise will meet you at your hotel with a shuttle bus pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmland and Red River delta.

11:30 - 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Halong Bay.

In the afternoon, explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Halong Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

Back to the Cruise, we will take you to visit the Titop Island – free to choose between swimming or climbing up to the Top of the Island and take the best view of Halong Bay.

Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck.

Evening Relaxing: Dinner is served.

Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Overnight on board.

Note: Shuttle bus with English speaking guide will take you to Halong Bay. Please kindly contact our Sales consultant for further information about private transfer of this trip (with surcharge). The cruise program may have a little different between each Cruise in Halong Bay.

06:30 AM - 06:45 AM: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

We board the cruise again while you taking time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.

Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.

Time for light brunch.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.

Then cruise shuttle bus transfers you back to hotel in Hanoi where private car and driver is ready to transfer to Hanoi airport for a flight to Danang. Arrival in Danang, our driver will pick you up and then transfer you to your hotel in Hoian.

Check in and enjoy your night at the hotel. Dinner on your own account.

Note: The cruise program may have a little different between each Cruise in Halong Bay.

Breakfast at the hotel. 8.30am: Ready for an exhilarating market exploration this morning. Our guide will take you to visit a local market in Hoian where gathers many people and local produces. This is a great chance for you to interact with the natives and learn some useful tips of bargaining.

Bay Mau nipa palm forest is our next stop. Coracle is our amazing means of transport for this trip. As we float through the lush mangrove forest observing its beauty, you can also find some cute souvenirs made of palm leaves such as hats, rings and watches sold by locals.

Next, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Thu Bon river watching the daily life and fishing movements of the locals in the countryside.

Return to the town center in the afternoon for a leisure walk through its impressive architecture which are the perfect combination of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese culture.

Visit to Tan Ky Ancient House, the Chinese Assembly Hall of Phuc Kien and the Japanese Bridge. Overnight in Hoian.

Today is at your leisure.

Optional Tours are available upon your request.

Meals on your own account. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoian.

This morning is free at your leisure. You can spend time exploring the ancient town buying some lovely gifts for your family and friends back home.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred without guide to Danang airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon your arrival, our driver in Ho Chi Minh are ready to pick up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Meals on your own account. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, then our tour guide and driver will pick you up to transit to Cu Chi Tunnels, a famous site that draws tourists for its priceless historical value. Built by Vietnamese soldiers during wartime, Cu Chi Tunnels is a complicated system of mazes, living spaces and facilities serving war. You will have the chance to learn more about the situation in wartime through the introduction video, and go down to the tunnels. Lunch is on your own.

In the afternoon, we go back to the car for a return to Ho Chi Minh City for a city tour around Saigon, as many locals call this city, you get the chance to visit historical sites hidden in the bustling modern city including The Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House. Also, don't miss the famous Ben Thanh market where you can pick local goods and souvenirs.

Spend the night at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pick up at your hotel and leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Take this last day of your trip to select some great souvenirs for your loved ones back home. You will be transferred without guide to the airport for your departure flight. Meals on your own account.

Hotel room is at your disposal until 12.00 noon.

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