13 Nights / 14 Days
From the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh city to the beauty of Hoi An and Halong Bay, spending two weeks in Vietnam gives you the chance to see most of the country鈥檚 top destinations without having to rush from one location to the next. Below, we鈥檝e planned a two-week travel itinerary for Vietnam that covers both of the country鈥檚 major metropolises, the beautiful central Vietnamese city of Hoi An and fun day trips to Halong Bay and the Mekong Delta.
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. Hanoi or 鈥淩iver-bound City鈥 as its name literally means is Vietnam鈥檚 capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. Enjoy special welcome dinner in a nearby restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Morning sightseeing tour to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation鈥檚 founder, and his rural style residence with a house on stilts and the Presidential Palace. Also part of this complex is the unique One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Avalokiteshvara or Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. The tour will continue on with a visit to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.
Afternoon you visit Vietnam Women museum ranked as Top 25 Asia鈥檚 museum voted by TripAdvisor. Visit Maison Centrale prison vestige where kept American pilots as US. Senior John Mc. Cain during Vietnam War. Back to Hanoi Old quarter for 35-minute by Electric car 鈥淕reen Tourism鈥 and attend the water puppet show in Thang Long water puppet theatre. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
The cruise tour guide and shuttle bus pick you up from your hotel, departing for Halong city through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. Arrive at Hon Gai habour, Halong city at noon. Check in your cruise. Enjoy welcome drinks then lunch is served while cruising through the Bai Tu Long bay to Halong bay.
Visit splendid Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave, which is the most beautiful grotto in Halong bay with thousands of stalagmites, stalactites and many legend stories about that.
16h30: Time for kayaking around Surprise cave area. You will have got around 45 minutes to explore Halong bay and some tunnels with our tour guide.
Back to the cruise, cruising to Drum cave for docking and overnight. Passing many beautiful islets on the bay as Head man鈥檚 face islet, Saddle horse islet, Fairy lake, drum cave, Virgin cave. Time for relaxing afternoon, make the most of sunbathing on deck. Taking photos on the way. Enjoy the small party with fresh fruit and Vietnamese tea.
Dinner is served on board. Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, dancing, karaoke; watch movie or enjoy night fishing. Overnight on cruise.
Start your day with Tai Chi class on sundeck and welcome sunrise. 07h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while cruising ahead to Bai Tu Long bay. The route is really serene and Bai Tu Long bay islets are really imposing.
08h15: Rowing small local bamboo boat (around 1 hour) to visit Vung Vieng fishing village. Our guide will give you some information and interesting facts about this fascinating village and its local community. Back to the cruise. Keep sailing back to the Hon Gai harbour through the waters and passing many beautiful islets and island on the Halong bay.
10h30: Vietnamese Cooking Class in the dining deck. You know how to make a fresh spring rolls 鈥淣em鈥 and mix 鈥淣uoc mam鈥 Vietnamese fish-sauce.
11h00: An early lunch is served. Check out your cabins. Disembark Halong cruise and shutte bus transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel at around 17:00, then private transfer from hotel to Hanoi Railway station for your onwards train to Dong Hoi city (Quang Binh province). Overnight in a PRIVATE 4-soft sleeper compartment on Reunification train SE 19.
Upon arrival in Dong Hoi Railway station, you meet our tour guide and transfer to your hotel. Breakfast is arranged in the hotel. Take a short refreshment 鈥 you can leave your big luggages in the hotel lobby.
At 8:00 鈥 8:15am, the private car picks you up at hotel/restaurant, transfering to Phong Nha 鈥 Ke Bang National park. You will explore Paradise cave. Get inside 1km into the cave which is newly discovered in 2009 and the World鈥檚 2nd biggest cave. Enjoy the grand, the splendid staglamites and know more about the archeology of the area. The magnificent speleothem and cool wether are the most unique features of this cavern. A truly unique experience.
11:45 Lunch at restaurant.
13:00 Kayaking on Chay river to Dark cave. You will have interesting experience with head-light to paddle into the cave on hidden canals. You can walk and swim through Thuy Tien lake.
Transfer back to Dong Hoi. Check in hotel & Overnight in Dong Hoi city.
This morning we drive out of Dong Hoi. En route to the tunnels at Vinh Moc we stop at Quang Tri. This town was once an important citadel city but was heavily damaged in 1972 during a spring offensive. Still, some of the original ramparts and gates remain. From here we proceed to Vinh Moc and the amazing 2.8kms of tunnels. Unlike their counterparts in Cu Chi in Southern Vietnam, the Vinh Moc tunnels remain unaltered and therefore offer an authentic view of underground life. We enter the tunnels and explore the subterranean passageways. We headed out to the Khe Sanh Marine Base. A half-hour later, four hours after our 'call time,' we finally saw something -- a big rock -- The Rockpile. Our guide explained that it was an important and strategic lookout post during the war. Later we drive to Hue Imperial city for overnight.
Free leisure in the morning. You can get up late this morning.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Forbidden City and the Imperial Citadel, the magnificent tomb of Vietnam鈥檚 last monarch Khai Dinh. Enjoy this romantic cruise along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue.
You will go morning easy cycling to discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the villages surrounding Hue. Set off early, escaping the city for the peaceful streams and verdant fields of the surrounding countryside. Ride past rice paddies and small villages to arrive at Thanh Toan, a small village that is home to a legendary market. Disembark your bike to explore the market stalls, stopping to chat with the locals and learn more about life in this part of Vietnam. Pay a visit to the Thanh Toan Agricultural Museum to discover more about the role of agriculture in local society. Spend time soaking up the atmosphere in town and perhaps call by the beautiful Thanh Toan covered bridge or just take it all in while enjoying a coffee at the village caf茅. Continue our Hue bike tour, exploring the area, passing over small streams, riding through pretty villages and stopping to chat with locals fishing, farming ducks and going about everyday life. Pay a visit to a family to learn how they make rice wine and perhaps even visit a local kindergarten to meet the local kids.
This bike tour will give you a unique insight into life in the Vietnamese countryside and by the time you pull back into Hue, you鈥檒l have worked up an appetite ready to feast on a delicious lunch, and we can happily recommend the perfect places to go. Check out hotel at noon then private car transfer to Hoi An passing through Hai Van 鈥淥cean Cloudy鈥 pass.
Notes: If you hesitate cycling, please tell us in advance 鈥 we will offer the car transfer instead WITHOUT SURCHARGE
Check in Hoi An hotel in late afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.
8:00 am, the guide welcome you at hotel lobby. Walk to the old town, buy entrance tickets and begin the tour. Start visiting the Temple Kwan, Phuc Kien Temple, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phung Hung house, Japanese Bridge and cultural show rooms in Hoi An. After your walking tour, you get by a local restaurant for a special lunch with most Hoi An special cuisine as 鈥淐ao Lau鈥, 鈥淢i Quang鈥 and 鈥淐om Ga鈥. If you have free time, you can do shopping at the old town. Guide will walk with you back to the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city in South Vietnam. After 1 hour flight, you meet our tour guide in Ho Chi Minh airport, then transfer to your hotel to check in.
In the afternoon, we will pick you up from hotel at 13:00, then transferring to Cu Chi tunnel area. We will visit a network of 200km long underground dug-out which was being used during the Vietnam 鈥 USA war. There is little evidence to indicate the intense fighting, bombing and destruction that went on in Cu Chi during the war. Try crawling in 1 part of this 31km stunning underground system and know how Vietnames soldiers (Viet Cong) had lived and fought against American troops during 20 years of Vietnam War. We will return Ho Chi Minh city at 17:30. Enjoy special dinner on Ho Chi Minh city river cruise where you can cast your views at the city splendid at night. Return to hotel and overnight in ccity.
Morning visit FITO Museum. Our guide takes you here and it is fascinating seeing all the different things on show and what the different medicine were used for. Afterwards you visit Emperor Jade Pagoda, Cho Lon the biggest China town of Vietnam. Free shopping in Binh Tay market. Return to your hotel to check out at 12:00 noon.
Afternoon transfer to Vinh Long province in Mekong delta. Go on sampan boat inside the criss-cross channels of Tan Phong island to Ba Linh homestay. In the evening you are welcome to help with the food preparations your host. Dinner & Overnight homestay in Vinh Long.
After breakfast, you visit Cai Be floating market the 2nd largest one of Mekong delta. Cycle comfortably over with the bike on the island, with orchards, the local market, schools and other small villages. By boat, you will be picked up and drive to Vinh Long, before transfering to Chau Doc border town. After 2 hour driving, you check in your hotel in Chau Doc then visit Sam mountain the highest point of this town and Chua Xu Lady temple at the bottom of Sam mountain. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Morning private transfer to Tra Su Bird sanctuary, home to millions of birds, a typical image for Mekong delta wild life. It鈥檚 almost untouched natural beauty but also its sanctuary of flora and fauna. Taking a boat trip into the forest and harmonizing oneself with nature. The impressive pictures of cajuputs, the fragrance of flowers and the music-like noise of birds, insects and animals will definitely make travelers do not want to leave. From the observation post, the forest can be seen with an area of nearly 900 ha, home of many birds and animals, including some rare ones. Back to your hotel to check out. Afternoon return to Ho Chi Minh city (4 hour drive). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Breakfast & private transfer to the airport 3 hours before the flight departure time. Private airport transfer with driver is provided. Goodbye & See you next time in Vietnam!
No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
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Adult | Above 11 years | $ 1095 / Adult ( With Tax ) |
Child | 2-Below 11 years | $ 876 / Child ( With Tax ) |
City | Hotel Name | Star Rating |
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Hanoi | The Chi Boutique hotel | |
Halong bay | Flamingo cruise | |
Dong Hoi | Muong Thanh Quang Binh | |
Hue | Midtown Hue hotel | |
Hoi An | Phu Thinh Boutique resort & spa | |
Ho Chi Minh | Golden Central hotel | |
Vinh Long | Ba Linh 魅影直播stay (standard room) | |
Victoria Nui Sam Lodge |
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