- Duration: 21days/ 20nights
- Start: Hanoi city
- Ends: Ho Chi Minh city
- Character: Culture tour, Drive & Sightseeing tour
- Places to visits (routing): Hanoi - Mu Cang Chai - SaPa - Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc waterfall - Halong bay - Ninh Binh - Hue - Hoi An - Mekong delta - Saigon
Brief Itinerary & Route map
- DAY 1: Hanoi Arrival
- DAY 2: Hanoi city tour
- DAY 3: Hanoi - Tu Le
- DAY 4: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai
- DAY 5: Mu Cang Chai - Sapa
- DAY 6: Sapa Trekking villages
- DAY 7: Sapa - Ba Be Lake
- DAY 8: Ba Be Lake- Cao Bang
- DAY 9: Ban Gioc waterfall - Lang Son
- DAY 10: Lang Son - Halong Bay
- DAY 11: Halong Bay - Cat Ba island
- DAY 12: Cat Ba island - Ninh Binh
- DAY 13: Ninh Binh Explore - Hue city
- DAY 14: Hue city - Perfume river
- DAY 15: Hue city - Hoi An town
- DAY 16: Hoi An town - Cham island
- DAY 17: Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh city
- DAY 18: Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong
- DAY 19: Mekong delta - Ho Chi Minh
- DAY 20: Cao Dai temple - Cu Chi tunnels
- DAY 21: Ho Chi Minh city departure
Full Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival Hanoi (D)
Arrive in Noi Bai Airport, where you will be greeted by our guide, then transferred to your downtown hotel. Welcome dinner will follow at a typical Vietnamese restaurant with folk show. Overnight in Hanoi.
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DAY 2: Hanoi City Explore - Night Train to Sapa (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, Enjoy a full day city tour will cover the main boulevards of Hanoi, Temple of Literature. Visit to the prestigious Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the famous One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Enjoy a one hour Cyclo ride around the Old Quarter. Enjoy an incredible Water puppet performance. Have dinner at local restaurant and overnight in hotel.
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DAY 3: Hanoi -Tu Le (B,L,D)
7:00am - Depart Hanoi for a drive transfer to Tu Le (Yen bai province), some stop en-route for picture of landscapes, have lunch en-route at local restaurant, Upon arrival Nghia Lo and then Tu Le check in hotel, then visit Tu Le village, enjoy cycling around villages to see Thai people & H'mong people & take pictures by bike, have change to learn about their culture. Have dinner at local restaurant & overnight in hotel.
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DAY 4: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, then discover Tu Le local market, drive up to Khau Pha pass, some stop at view point for taking panorama view of wonderful terrace. After that drive to trekking in wonderful terrace of La Pan Tan village, visit H'mong family…who seem very surprise, staring at you for the first moment and turn out very friendly and inviting you to their homes in which you will be hosted with tea or home made wine. After that visit Che Cu Nha village. Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we are drive to Mu Cang Chai, en-route, stop taking photos, hike up to see Doi Ba Nha...upon arrival Mu Cang Chai, check in hotel & enjoy harmonious of local market. Dinner and overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
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DAY 5: Mu Cang Chai - Sapa (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, then driver up mountain to Sapa, Stop enroute for taking pictures at Tram Ton pass, Silver waterfall. Have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we trek to Cat Cat village (2 km from Sapa town) where you will visit the village of Black H’mong hill tribes. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Sapa Valley. Back to hotel. Overnight in Sapa hotel.
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DAY 6: Sapa Explore (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, Have breakfast, transfer to wonderful mountain and terraces, trekking down Muong Hoa valley to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages inhabited by Black H’mong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Enjoy amazing and breath-taking landscapes of terraced paddies, green valleys and meet with friendly local people. Have lunch at local house within nice view point. Afternoon, get back to the hotel and free at leisure. Have dinner and overnight in Sapa.
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DAY 7: Sapa - Ba Be Lake (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, Then enjoy scenic trip to Ba Be Lake. Have some stops for refresh and take the pictures, have lunch on the way. Upon arrive Ba Be lake, check in homestay for stay overnight, free at leisure and have dinner and overnight.
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DAY 8: Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang(B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then enjoy boat trip to discover the nature beauty of Ba Be lake - surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, is Vietnam's only natural mountain lake. This important Eco-system is well known for over 330 species of butterflies! exploring the lake with lush forest clinging to the surrounding mountains. Reach the end of the lake and trek to Dau Dang Waterfall, then keep cruising to Puong Cave. After that drop off boat trip then transfer to Cao Bang. Have lunch on the way, Upon arrival Cao Bang city, check in hotel, have dinner at local restaurant and overnight in a hotel in Cao Bang.
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DAY 9: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Lang Son (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, Then enjoy scenic trip to the beautiful Ban Gioc Waterfall in along the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascading waterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters. The unique landscape includes limestone karst formations soaring from the verdant rice paddies of Tay, H'Mong and Dzao ethnic minority groups. Enjoy view & rafting boat to face of waterfall for picture. After that, explore the expansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao Cave to discover its brilliant stalactites. Have lunch at local restaurant and keep going to Lang Son. The famous Highway 4 winds its way through steep mountain passes with spectacular vistas! Lang Son, the capital of this mountainous area, is an important crossing and trading route with China. The area is home to Dzao, Man, Tho and Nung ethnic minority groups. Lang Son has two markets, the Old Market and the Dong Kinh Market, where shoppers can find everything from electronics and gadgets to textiles and house wares, upon arrival, check in hotel in Lang Son & have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Lang son.
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DAY 10: Lang Son - Halong bay - Overnight cruise (B/L/D)
Early breakfast, drive from Lang Son to Halong bay for 4 hours, upon Arrive Tuan Chau port, check in deluxe cruise and enjoy welcome drink, crew briefing before checking in cabin. Start cruising tour in Halong bay and enjoy a Special lunch with Vietnamese Traditional Dishes while the boat slowly slides on romantic waves of the sea to the legendary fishing village. Visiting Sung Sot Cave (surprising cave), spend one hour Kayaking on emerald water of the world heritage or enjoy swimming at Titov beach, enjoy sunset and relaxing on Sun deck, boat anchors at Sung Sot area the safest place for overnight. Have dinner and overnight on cruise.
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DAY 11: Halong Bay - Cat Ba island (B/L/-)
Have breakfast, after breakfast visit to Pearl farm where you can see real pearl products and how people breed pearls. Cruise transfer from deluxe Cruise by small boat and visiting Ba Trai Dao Island, it has that name as Ba Trai Dao ( Three peaches ) features three small sand beaches embracing small island. Then come back to Lan Ha Bay do kayaking. Have lunch on boat in the middle of quiet Romantic Bay, afternoon visiting Monkey Island. Late afternoon, transfer to Beo Harbor get on the bus to the hotel check in hotel in Cat Ba island. Have dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Cat Ba island.
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DAY 12: Cat Ba island - Halong Bay - Ninh Binh (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, local bus will transfer you to Beo tourist harbor cruise back to Ha Long Bay, Transfer to Big Cruising back to Tuan Chau International Port. Upon arrive, have lunch in the Restaurant. Afternoon, drive back to Ninh Binh, upon arrive Ninh Binh, check in hotel, refresh, have dinner and overnight in hotel.
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DAY 13: Discovery Ninh Binh & Night train to Hue (B,L,D)
Having breakfast, then cycling villages and rice paddies forwards to Mua caves, hike up to Mua cave with 460 steps to see the panorama view, then transfer to Tam Coc harbor, take boat ride in Tam Coc grottoes that we will enjoy the spectacular scenery while gliding along the river among rice paddies and ranges of limestone mountains of Halong Bay in land. Have lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, starts drive to Phat Diem cathedral, this is one of the most beautiful and unique cathedral in Vietnam, it become the center of Catholicism in north Vietnam. Visits complex were built by stone between 1875-1899 and has been classified as a historic and cultural relic. The cathedral is the main focus of worship for Ninh Binh Province's 140,000 Roman Catholics. Have dinner at local restaurant and free at leisure until transfer to Ninh Binh railways station for caching night train to Hue. Overnight on train.
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DAY 14: Hue city tour & boat trip in Perfume river (B,L,D)
Early morning, pick up from Hue's train station, transfer to hotel in Hue, check-in, free at leisure. Then enjoy take boat trip along the scenic Perfume River for sightseeing and next stop will be the famous Thien Mu pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor’s mausoleum. Have lunch and visit King's palace. Have dinner & overnight in Hue.
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DAY 15: Hue city - Hoi An Walking Tour (B,L,D)
In the morning, then drive to Hoi An, visit Marble Mountains en route to charming Hoi An. Known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of South East Asia’s major international ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel. Upon arrival Hoi An, check-in homestay then have lunch. Afternoon enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter with some tourist place as Japanese temple, Phuc Kien temple, Ancient house and try some of the local specialties. Hoi An is also famous for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it. Have dinner and overnight at homestay in Hoi An.
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DAY 16: Hoi An - Cham island snorkeling (B,L)
Have breakfast, then transfer to Cua Dai harbor, taking high speed boat going to Cham island, upon arrive visiting Lang village, boat shelter, Hai Tang pagoda, traditional fishing village and the local market, then take a walk to Chong village for 20 minutes with very nice sloping and winding road and amazing view of the sea and sand. After that return the boat for moving to swimming and snorkeling. After an hour, return beach for having lunch with Vietnamese local seafood. After lunch, you can continuously swim or relax by your own until transfer back harbor. Upon arrive, drive back to your hotel. Free at leisure, dinner by your own and overnight in hotel.
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DAY 17: Hoi An - Saigon (B/L)
Transfer to Da Nang airport after breakfast for the early flight to Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City as it is now officially known. Transfer to hotel on arrival. After a lunch of "pho" on Pasteur Street, a half day city tour includes the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office and Cho Lon, the city's lively Chinatown. Dinner is at one of Saigon's best-known restaurants, Vietnam House. The cuisine of the south uses many herbs and spices and has been influenced by Cambodia, Thailand and India among others. Curries using coconut milk are an example of this influence. The south also has a wide selection of tropical fruits and vegetables that are not readily available in the cooler north. Dinner by your own and overnight in hotel.
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DAY 18: Sai Gon - Can Tho - Mekong Delta homestay (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, Leave Saigon for My Tho, located on the northern banks of the Mekong river and is the closest town in the Delta area to Ho Chi Minh City, about 2 hours drive away. In the center of the town close to the river there is a large market that sells just about anything that can be eaten or is used in day to day business. Around the My Tho area you will find a maze of small canals that can be explored on one of the many organized boat tours. Enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River and visit an orchard on an island, with lunch en route. Continue with a visit to a snake farm and then continue driving to Can Tho. Check-in hotel and stay overnight in Can Tho.
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DAY 19: Cai Rang Floating Market - Sai Gon (B/L)
Have breakfast, Early morning board for a 3-hour cruise to Cai Rang and Phong Dien, 2 big floating markets with stops at a Bun Tau noodle factory and a short trek before arriving at a rice-husking mill. You can even try passing one of the many fragile monkey bridges along the canals photo shot. At the floating markets, you will discover a typical way of displaying and advertising farm products of local people gathering on the Mekong river to trade their goods. Drive back to Saigon with a lunch stop at My Tho. Upon arrive, check in hotel then free at leisure to enjoy yourself. Dinner by your own and overnight at hotel in Saison.
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DAY 20: Cao Dai Temple - Cu Chi Tunnels - HCM city (B/L)
After breakfast, Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel then transfer to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh - a province 95 km South East of HCMC, close to Cambodia border. The Cao Dai Temple is like a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. Its exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of swastikas. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side. Cao Dai Temple is the eclectic mix of colors and the amazing use of architecture create a space of beauty, spirituality with a somewhat surreal flavor to western palates! (For the midday service which was unbelievable in Cao Dai Temple - do not miss this!). Have lunch and transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels. You’ll learn the clever design of the tunnels and the strategic use of trap doors, turning the jungle into a pockmarked moonscape, 30 thousand American troops failed to conquered the area! You’ll have a chance to crawl around a portion of the 121 km long, multiple-layered tunnel. You’ll learn how thousands of guerillas managed to stay underground many days at a time, also their great technique to conceal smoke from their cooking. There’re a lot more to enjoy, even a chance to fire real AK bullets. Afternoon drive back to hotel. check in and free at leisure, dinner by your own and overnight in hotel.
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DAY 21: Saigon Departure (B)
The morning is free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight.
Price & what to includes
Tour cost = $2785 USD/Pax (Min= 2 PAX)
(Others group >2 or < please contact for suitable price)
Tour Cost Inclusive
- Homestay/Hotel*** accommodation with daily breakfast
- Boat Trip at Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Cat Ba island, Hoi An, Mekong delta
- Transfers and transportation on tours as mentioned
- Entrance fees on tour
- Train ticket soft sleeper class (Ninh Binh - Hue)
- Meals as specified mark(B= Breakfast; L= Lunch; D= Dinner)
- Domestic ticket from Danang - Saigon with airport tax
- English speaking guide
- Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus
Tour Cost Exclusive
- Vietnam visa arrangements (If requirement)
- All International flights to Ho Chi Minh and from Hanoi and airport taxes
- Drinks & Other personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Tipping/gratuities
- Others not mentioned in the itinerary
Policy for children
- Child under 5 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge.
- Child from 6 - under 11 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
- Child from 6 - under 11 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
- Child under 11 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
- Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge