General Information
Duration: 19 days/ 18 nights
Start/ End: Hanoi /Hanoi
Tour Type: Beach holiday, experience, explore, sightseeing
Tour Customizable: Definitely!
Tour Guide: Local English Speaking Guide
Transportation: Private transportation by air-conditioned car, cruise, boating
Accommodation: Upon your request
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi – Vespa Tour (-)
Day 2: Hanoi – drive to Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)
Day 3: Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (Brunch)
Day 5: Hanoi City Tour – Fly to Da Nang (B, L)
Day 6: Da Nang – Son Tra Mountain (Monkey Mountain), Cham Museum, Han Market, Marble mountain – Hoi An (B, L)
Day 7: Hoi An – Farming & Fishing Eco Tour – Hoi An Walking Tour (B, L)
Day 8: Hoi An – Free day (B)
Day 9: Hoi An – Da Nang – Fly to Nha Trang (B)
Day 10: Nha Trang four islands trip (B, L)
Day 11: Nha Trang Bay Free (B)
Day 12: Nha Trang Bay Free (B)
Day 13: Nha Trang – fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City tour and Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Phu Quoc (B)
Day 16: Phu Quoc Beach Day (B)
Day 17: Phu Quoc Beach Day (B)
Day 18: Phu Quoc Beach Day (B)
Day 19: Phu Quoc to Hanoi – Departure (B)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Vespa Tour (-)
“Xin Chao”, welcome you to our country, the land with a ton of landscapes and enchanting beaches. As soon as you set your foot at Noi Bai international airport, our tour guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi for checking in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Optional: Hanoi After Dark by Vespa – 89 USD/person
Pick up at the hotel at 6 PM, we will be ridden to Vintage Motor café, our meeting point for a welcome drink as well as information and safety briefing on our tour. We start our tour with a short ride to Ngu Xa Street which is famous for ‘Pho cuon’ – the steam rice paper rolling with fried beef and salad, dip your ‘Pho cuon’ in a special sauce with green papaya and some other spices while your guide introduces you some information on Vietnam cuisine. Continue the trip with our friendly driver, we ride along Thanh Nien Road, one of the most romantic roads in Hanoi which separates West Lake and Truc Bach Lake. Our next stop is for dinner with the famous ‘Cha Ca’ – a traditional tasty grilled-fillet fish with fish sauce, onion, vegetables, and soft noodles.
After dinner, we will continue our ride to Ba Dinh Square, stroll around the area or witness the Flag-descending ceremony in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. We then head back to the Old Quarters and stop at a Night bar, take some drink while immersing ourselves in music (Rock, Vietnamese love songs, or Jazz). If you wish, you can stand on the stage and perform yourself or just enjoy the talented performances of young locals in both Vietnamese and English. The bar will be our last stop in the itinerary, say goodbye to our lovely driver and end the tour at around 10 PM at your hotel. Trip ends.
Day 2: Hanoi – Drive to Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)
Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi, and our tour guide and driver will transfer you to Halong, and embark at Halong cruise port. Check in on the cruise and enjoy the welcome drink cruising briefing. While cruising Bai Tu Long Bay, taste the lunch with the fascinating formations on the way. After a short time, you’re in the Mua Hoa area, enjoy swimming or kayaking through the mystery Karst Mountains. Back to the boat for refreshing yourselves in Mineral Seawater Pool, Fitness Room, or enjoying the spa and massage services while cruising to the Cap La area.
The dinner is also served on the board. Enjoy your time for relaxing, communicating with the staff, join in some evening activities such as watching the movie, listening to music, squid fishing…
Overnight on Bai Tu Long Bay.
Day 3: Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)
Start a new day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck with the morning view of Bay’s landscape and taste a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air while cruising to Vung Vieng Fishing Village by a rustic rowboat. Then, visit the majestic Thien Canh Son cave, which gives by Nature Mother. Having a BBQ lunch on the beach.
After lunch, enjoy the landscape before returning to the boat and start cruising to the Hai Quan area, kayak to explore the mystery Karst Mountain. Having dinner on board. At night, Free time for communicating with staff, evening activities (squid fishing, beauty spa…), and service on board.
Overnight on board.
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (Brunch)
Today we will venture out to explore Hanoi. First up we will drive to the Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and One Pillar Pagoda. Followings we visit the Temple of Literature, which is the first university in Vietnam After lunch, our tour guide will head you to the Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples and the infamous Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Known as the ‘’Hanoi Hilton’’ Hoa Lo was the former US presidential candidate John McCain was incarcerated for over 5 years.
Later this afternoon, enjoy a 1-hour cyclo tour of the French-inspired “old quarter” to see the ancient beauty of Old Quater. After that, transfer to Noi Bai airport in good time for your flight to Danang. On arrival, transfer to the hotel for a restful night.
Overnight in Danang.
Day 5: Hanoi – Fly to Da Nang (B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a brief visit to the Cham Museum – the house of the most complete collection of Cham Artifacts anywhere in the world. Then visit China Beach – where the Americans named and used to have their Rest and Relaxation. Later, we drive to Son Tra Peninsular, the central zone of ecological is like mushrooms sprouting sea views over the city and Monkey Mountain. We then visit Linh Ung Pagoda and enjoy the peaceful feeling in the mountains as well as admire the spectacular panoramic view of the ocean from the height of Linh Ung Pagoda.
After strolling Han Market, transfer to Hoi An. En route, visit Marble Mountain which comprises the five elements of the Universe (water, wood, air, fire, and earth).
Day 6: Da Nang – Son Tra Mountain (Monkey Mountain), Cham Museum, Han Market, Marble mountain – Hoi An (B, L)
Enjoy the local breakfast in the morning, then we head off to our Farming & Fishing Life Eco Tour. Tra Que Village will be the first stop, we will get a personal insight into the local farming communities. We set about joining the farmers in preparing their land for sowing, helping to fertilize the garden using seaweed from the local river, and watering it using huge tin cans strapped to our backs. Following this, we will begin our leisurely cycling tour through the countryside witnessing local Vietnamese rural life firsthand.
Late morning, board Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise. Here we will meet and witness by your own eyes the local fishermen working their craft, before enjoying a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. Then, transfer to a Vietnamese bamboo basket boat for a quick race and ride down a coconut palm-lined waterway. Lunch today is on board our boat, which is prepared using vegetables picked earlier at Tra Que Village.
After lunch, transfer to the downtown for our walking tour. We will start our Hoi An walking tour around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance, which are the highlights in Hoi An you must see. Then we are back to our hotel.
Day 7: Hoi An – Farming & Fishing Eco Tour – Hoi An Walking Tour (B, L)
Today will be free for shopping, strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An – Free day (B)
This morning we transfer back to Danang airport for a short flight to Nha Trang. After hotel check-in and a short rest, explore the city with your private guide. We visit Ponaga temple which was built in the 8th century, Xombong bridge with the photogenic fishing fleet, then have a photo stop at the rock of the husband and we come to Long Son pagoda with the huge statue of Buddha then we go to Dam market for shopping and understand the market culture of Vietnamese people.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 9: Hoi An – Da Nang – Fly to Nha Trang (B)
Pick up at our hotel at around 8.30 AM, we will transfer to Nha Trang Port to board the Emperor Cruise. After a welcome drink accompanied by the Itinerary Manager and a brief meeting on Nha Trang Bay and the local, culinary, cultural as well as Hoang Hoang safety regulations, take a boat ride on the breathtaking Nha Trang Bay the item. Going to Mieu Island, we will visit a local fishing village and interact with the locals to get closer to their daily life off the coast. Experience crystal clear water and picturesque surroundings by basket boat before continuing to fly over Tam, Mot, and Mun islands. Start our fun time with water activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, or swimming in the clear waters of Nha Trang Bay.
Return to our cruise and continue sailing to Dam Bay for a sumptuous lunch served on board when the Emperor is anchored near Tre Island, where a quiet lagoon with fishing farms is in wait. In the afternoon, we will have several options for a short walk to explore Tre Island or take a boat along the coast to see the other side of this largest island in Nha Trang Bay. Both options will lead us to a little-visited beach – Tru Beach with white sand and clear water for a variety of water activities like swimming, sunbathing, or kayaking around the bay. Return to the Emperor in the mid-afternoon, we will cruise through the Vinpearl Land, a luxury resort on Tre Island, and catch a glimpse of Bao Dai Villas on the way back to Nha Trang Port.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 10: Nha Trang four islands trip (B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel, take a 40-minute drive to the Wharf of L’alyana Ninh Van Bay to take a 15-minute boat ride to the island. Welcomed by the resort’s staff on arrival, check in your room, and spend your free time enjoying the beach and hotel’s facilities.
Benefits:
– Complimentary airport transfer roundtrip by shuttle bus
– VIP check-in at Le Bar with a welcome drink, cool towels, and canapé
– Welcome fruits and flowers in the room on the arrival date
– Free yoga class every morning. (Reservation in advance & subject to change without prior notice).
– Sorbet and cool towels are served twice a day around the swimming pool and on the beach (subject to change without prior notice)
– Free usage of Wi-Fi
– Free activities for guest usage: kayak, bicycle, Ping-Pong
Day 11 & 12: Nha Trang Bay Free (B)
Today is free. You can enjoy your time on the beach and its complementary activities in your hotel.
Day 13: Nha Trang – fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Free time until being transferred to the airport in good time to catch the domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Welcome by your guide and transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City tour and Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. One-day city tour today covers almost the highlights in Saigon. Understanding more about history in the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace, admire French-colonial architecture at the General Post Office, Opera House, and Notre Dame Cathedral, and explore the longest tunnels Cu Chi made by Vietnamese people during the war, etc.
In the morning, we head to the Cu Chi tunnels, otherwise known as the “Iron Triangle” or “Iron Land”. Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short introductory video showing how they were built, followed by a labyrinth expedition of tunnels, some of which have been expanded to allow tourists access. We then moved to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch.
After lunch, we visit the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the President of South Vietnam. After that, we will visit the War Remnants Museum, where we can see loads of antiques, photos, and documentary images about the Second Indochina War. We also stopped at Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office to get beautiful photos of our memories of Vietnam’s modern, big city. For the rest of the day we will visit: Ben Thanh Market, and then we will return to the hotel around 18:00.
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Phu Quoc (B)
Time will be free until our car arrives at the hotel to take us to the airport in good time to board our departure flight to Phu Quoc. Welcome on arrival at Phu Quoc Airport, we will have a car from the hotel pick us up at the airport and transfer us to the hotel to check in.
Day 16 – 18: Phu Quoc Beach Day (B)
Full day free at the beach!
Day 19: Phu Quoc to Hanoi – Departure (B)
Check out the hotel (the official check-out time is 12:00) then transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Catch your homeward flight and say goodbye to Vietnam. Trip ends. Thanks for choosing best Vietnam tours package from Go Vietnam Tours!
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