The moment of setting foot in the hustle and bustle of Hanoi city, you will feel a vibrant life here. During this classical Vietnam highlight package tour, it brings you the spectacular and tranquil of Ha Long bay, the authentic Ninh Binh, the amazing heroic Cu Chi tunnels, the unspoiled natural beauty of Mekong Delta, the crystal beach of Nha Trang, the World Cultural Heritage of fascinating Hoi An town, the Historical Heritage of Hue city and the most prominent destination in Danang: Bana hills/ Golden bridge…
HIGHLIGHTS
Take a cruise around the World Heritage Ha Long bay to see the stunning beauty of the 3,000 islets
Explore authentic Ninh Binh including Trang An and Bai Dinh
Enjoy the slow, romantic atmosphere of Hue – the last feudal capital of Vietnam
Discover the city of lantern Hoi An – listed in UNESCO World Heritage sites
See the Golden bridge/Bana hills
Admire the foggy city Dalat
Relax on the tranquil beaches of Nha Trang
Witness the waterway life of the Mekong Delta local people
Learn about the history of Vietnamese when going through the underground Cu Chi tunnel
Visit Vietnam’s most cosmopolitan and vibrant city – Ho Chi Minh
Day 1: Ha Noi airport pick up
On the first day of the Vietnam package tour 16 days 15 nights from the North, we pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi airport to the hotel in Hanoi Old quarter.
Day 2: Hanoi - Bai Dinh - TrangAn - Hanoi (B/L/D)
Morning: Have breakfast. Check out the hotel. Our car takes you to Ninh Binh (110km) for the full day trip to Ninh Binh.
Visit Bai Dinh pagoda: the heaviest and highest spectacular Buddha statue in Vietnam. There is a set of bronze Tam which is the biggest in Vietnam and several La Han statues.
Have lunch at the restaurant with special food.
Afternoon: Discover Trang An eco-tourism with a small boat and have a chance to see the spectacular, neglected Trang An – which is called Ha Long bay on land.
Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi.
Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long (B/L/D)
Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel and check out then depart for Ha Long bay 1 day tour from Hanoi.
07:30 – 08:00 AM: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old quarter.
12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing.
Our cruises will take you on an over 5 hours journey via 2 days – sleeper boat cruise route which is renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoying Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.
01:45 PM: Arrive at Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
Visit Titop island with a sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with an excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.
04:30 PM: Return to cruises and cruise back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music and enjoying the great fun of group touring fellows among the world’s iconic natural scenery.
06:00 PM: Disembark for going back on the new highway to Hanoi.
08:00 – 08:30 PM: Drop off at your hotel.
Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi city tour (B/L)
After having breakfast at the hotel, you check out the room.
07:45- 8:30 AM: The tour guide picks you up at the hotel.
09:00 AM: Arrive at Tran Quoc pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09:15- 9:30 AM: Visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
Then visit One Pillar pagoda which worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
Explore the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
12:00: Have lunch at the restaurant.
01:30 PM: Go to Hoan Kiem lake to visit Ngoc Son temple, which honors General Tran Hung Dao who defeated the invader in the 13th century.
04:00 PM: Come back to your hotel.
You are free to have your dinner (dinner on your own)
06:00 PM: The car transfers you to the train station to get on the train SE3 (depart 07:25 PM) to Hue.
Day 5: Hanoi - Hue - Ru Cha - Tam Giang (L/D)
09:00 AM: Arrive in Hue, we pick you up at the train station to the hotel for the fifth day of the Vietnam package tour 16 days 15 nights from the North. You can leave your bags at reception. Have time for breakfast (fee by yourself). Then, free to explore Hue city and go shopping. (check-in time is often 02:00 PM).
12:00: Have lunch at the restaurant.
02:30 PM: Pick up the hotel to visit Ru Cha – the mangrove forest outside the city of Hue.
04:00 PM: Depart to explore Tam Giang lagoon, and experience as a fisherman with activities such as casting nets, casting traps, and catching fish.
06:00 PM: Enjoy light dinner with Kinh fish pancake, squid, and steamed shrimp.
07:30 PM: The car takes you back to Hue. You are free to explore Hue at night.
Day 6: Hue city tour (B/L/D)
08:00 AM: Have breakfast at the restaurant, the car picks you up to visit Hue’s ancient capital.
08:30 AM: Visit the Citadel to see the living, working, worshiping, and relaxing areas of the Nguyen Kings’ family, the last royal family in Viet Nam. Then, we have a 5-min walk from the palace to the royal museum to know more about the king’s life through royal objects exhibited there.
10:30 AM: After visiting the Citadel, we get into the minivan and go to Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda here.
12:00: Have lunch at the restaurant with local foods.
01:30 PM: We will visit Minh Mang tomb – a tomb with its imperial elegance and atmosphere.
03:00 PM: Discover Khai Dinh tomb – an impressive tomb with its wealth and luxury.
We will take a 10-min trip in a minivan to Thuy Xuan conical hat village to visit a local family who produces the traditional hat and incent.
You can have many photos taken with creative decorations from colorful incent sticks made by people here.
05:00 PM: We get in a minivan to come back to the hotel.
06:00 PM: Have dinner at a restaurant, free to explore Hue city at night.
Day 7: Hue - Danang - Marble mountain - Hoi An (B/L/D)
In the morning: After having breakfast at the hotel and checking out the hotel, we bring you to your hotel in Danang. Check-in and relax.
Have lunch at the restaurant.
03:30 PM: The car picks you up at your hotel and transfers you to Marble mountain for visiting. (if you would like to take the elevator, please pay by yourself).
05:30 PM: Go ahead to Hoi An ancient town.
07:00 PM: Have dinner with Hoi An specialties.
08:30 PM: Return to Danang hotel. Overnight in Danang after ending the Hoi An tour.
Day 8: Danang - Bana - Danang (B/L)
After breakfast at the hotel, you continue the day of exploring Bana hills in Vietnam package tour 16 days 15 nights from the North by collecting you at the lobby around 07:45 AM – 08:00 AM.
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM: Arrive at cable car station; take some photos when our guide gets tickets.
Spend 20 mins on the cable car.
After finishing the cable car line, visit Golden bridge, Le Jardin garden, and the Debay old wine cellar.
Next, take the cable car to go to the French village.
After that, have free time to enjoy 105 games at Fantasy park.
12:00: Have lunch with a buffet.
Then, take photos and join in exciting dances. If you would like to visit the Wax museum, please buy your ticket at your own expense.
03:00 PM: Move to Danang bus station to get on the bus to Nha Trang. Overnight on the bus. Dinner paid for by yourself.
Day 9: Nha Trang tour (B/L/D)
06:00 AM: At Nha Trang bus station, our car picks you up and goes for breakfast then departs for the Nha Trang tour.
08:45 AM: Arrive at Cau Da port and depart for the boat to visit Mieu island and Tri Nguyen aquarium (entrance fee paid by yourself).
Visit Mot island. Snorkel on the extraordinary coral reefs, which are, covered with multi-colored fishes.
Here, you have a chance to enjoy funny games such as Parasailing, Jetski, and Bananas Buoy (cost by yourself).
Discover fishing village – Have lunch with many excellent dishes.
In the afternoon: Relax and enjoy the special live shows with a local funny guide.
***Happy hour: Have a cup of cocktail with a piece of pineapple, and you will be able to cheer with your friends at the FUNKY MONKEY FLOATING BAR.
Visit Tranh beach, free to swim or rest.
04:00 PM: Return to the hotel after a full day of snorkeling in Nha Trang.
Evening: Have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang - Da Lat (B/L/D)
After having breakfast, check out the hotel, then visit:
+ Bird Nest factory to learn about Nha Trang specialties as well as learn about the progress of producing a swallow nest.
+ Ponagar temple: one of the oldest temples of Cham people.
+ Thap Ba mud bath center: It has now become a popular stop for locals and travelers looking for an evening of relaxation and therapeutic cleansing of the body and hence is one of the cheaper options (at your own expense).
At noon: Have lunch with grilled fermented meat and fish noodle.
In the afternoon: Move to Da Lat by open bus. On the way, have a chance to see the vast green pine forest.
Arrive in Da Lat, and check in at the hotel.
Have dinner at a local restaurant. You are free to explore Da Lat night market.
Day 11: Da Lat city tour( B/L/D)
Have breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 AM – 08:15 AM: Pick up at your hotel in Dalat then visit:
+ Bao Dai Summer Palace
+ Dalat Cathedral or Domain De Marie
+ Robin hill 1600m (a cable car 2300 meters with an impressive panoramic view – at own expense)
+ Thien Vien Truc Lam – Tuyen Lam lake
+ Datanla waterfall (fee for sliding paid by yourself)
Have lunch at the restaurant.
In the afternoon visit:
+ Flower garden
+ Flower showroom
04:00 PM: Return to the hotel.
Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in Dalat.
Day 12: Da Lat - HCM ( B/D)
Have breakfast at the hotel, then free to go shopping or explore Dalat.
10:00 AM: Check out room, the car takes you to the bus station to get on the bus to Ho Chi Minh.
Have lunch on your own.
06:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh, and our car picks you up at the bus station to your hotel.
Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (B/L/D)
After having breakfast, morning pick up at a hotel located in HCM around 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM for the Mekong Delta tour.
Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which dated 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 in the village paths to contemplate orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business & beekeeping farm, and enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.
The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, and meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those who do not want to join the cycling trip.
Proceed to Can Tho city, have dinner, and overnight in Can Tho.
Day 14: Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Ho Chi Minh (B/L)
Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the lower Mekong river (Bassac river), then visit Cai Rang floating market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.
After that, visit the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay pagoda – Khmer temple – a pagoda famous for its unique structure.
Then move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation and enjoy seasonal fruits.
Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh city.
Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant.
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh city + Cu Chi tunnel full day (B/L/D)
On the last day of the classic Vietnam package tour 16 days 15 nights from the North, you will have a chance to visit the famous sightseeing Ho Chi Minh and Cu Chi tunnels.
Morning: 08:00 AM to noon time
Have breakfast, and take the morning trip to visit Independence palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace.
Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post office.
Following the remarkable site of the War Remnants museum, the museum has a vast display of the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at the restaurant.
Afternoon: Cu Chi tunnels
Located 60km from HCM, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”.
Before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterward, enjoy tea, and cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war).
Return to Ho Chi Minh. Drop you off at your meeting point in Ho Chi Minh city.
Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant.
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh airport transfer (B)
Your flight is coming, we arrange the car to transfer you to Ho Chi Minh airport.
Finish the Vietnam package tour 16 days 15 nights from the North.
Transportation by car during the trip
English – Vietnamese speaking guide (other languages upon request)
Accommodation (3-star hotel) with daily breakfast, rooms based on 2 people per room, extra bed upon request
Meals indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Snorkeling in Nha Trang
Entrance fees showed in the program.
Dragon boat in Hue
Junk cruise in Ha Long bay
Cooking demonstration on the Ha Long bay cruise
Mineral water( 1 bottle of water/pax/day)
Excluded
Fees not included in the program
Flight/Train/Open bus ticket
VAT & Tip
Meals not indicated
Surcharge for a single room
Travel insurance
Children policy
Under 4 years old: free, the parent pays the fee if having any rising fee
From 4 years old – less than 9 years old: 75% adult rate
From 9 years old and more than: 100% adult rate
Two adults can accompany up to 2 children under 9 years old, the third child will be charged 100% of the fare. In case a child is accompanied by only 1 adult, that child will be charged as an adult
Parents pay for the costs incurred, if any
We require 20 days of cancellation notice prior to your scheduled arrival date, otherwise, we will charge you a cancellation fee as below:
50% of your total amount will be charged if you cancel or make any changes from 20 to 15 days before your scheduled arrival date.
75% of your total amount will be charged if you cancel or make any changes from 15 to 07 days before your scheduled arrival date.
100% of your total amount will be charged if you cancel or make any changes from 07 days before your scheduled arrival date.
The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions. Meals are fusion: Vietnamese food, seafood…
Some meals are not included in the program because we would like to give you more chances to explore unlimited local specialties by yourself. Furthermore, with optional meals, you will make you feel more comfortable when you are on the train/bus/flight.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number, and visa expiry date for passengers
This price may change depending on the period of the year. Please contact us to have the exact price.
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have 1 infant at the time of booking
We are not responsible for your lateness
For other language-speaking guides such as German / Mandarin / Korean / French / Spanish /Italian/ Japanese…please send a request in advance. The price will be higher than English speaking guide.
The booking must deposit at least 30% of the total tour value in advance.
Guest should advise any special food preferences, allergies, or dietary requirements… in advance.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number, and visa expiry date for passengers.
Additional charge should be paid on Vietnam Lunar New Year, Independence day (2/9), Liberation day (30/4), Labor day(1/5), and Hung Vuong Kings Commemoration day ( 10/3 in the lunar year).
The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions. Meals are fusion: Vietnamese food, seafood…
You should inform your hotel’s address in advance so that we arrange your pick up smoothly.
Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expected.
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