VIET NAM TRIP: 14 Days 13 Nights

TOUR SUMMARY:

Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi!

Day 2: Ha Noi City tour

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Cozy Bay Cruise

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi – Fly to Danang. Free at leisure

Day 6: Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge 1-day trip from Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An free time

Day 8: Hoi An – Phu Quoc Arrival

Day 9: Explore Phu Quoc – 4 island tour

Day 10: Explore Phu Quoc – FREE TIME

Day 11:  Phu Quoc – fly to Saigon

Day 12: Sai Gon Cu Chi Tunnels

Day 13: Mekong Delta & Cooking Class

Day 14: Departure

DAY 1: WELCOME TO HANOI!

Recommendations for Things To Do in Hanoi at Night

1. Walk around Old Quarter
2. Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake
3. Watch the Puppet show
4. Visiting Ba Dinh Square to watch the lowering flag Ceremony
5. Visit Dong Xuan Market
6. Have dinner and drink beer on Ta Hien night street
7. Eat “Pho” like locals

DAY 2: HA NOI CITY TOUR (B/L)

8h00: Our Tourguide pick up you at your hotel. We Start to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, in cluding Ho Chi Min’s Mausoleum – The final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house – Where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy  – It is the most unique pagoda in the word.

10h00 – 12h00: Visit one of 2 options below

Option 1: Visting Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam( on Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday) 

Option2: Visiting Bat Trang ceramic village where we can explore the daily life of the locals & learn about the process how to make a perfect  product (on Monday)

12h30: Take a rest and have lunch at our restaurant.

13h30 – 13h45: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature ( Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070

14h45: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, The prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, When Vietnam was still part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The Prison was called ” A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese People.

15h45: After visiting Hoa Lo Prison, we enjoy Egg Coffee before coming back your hotel.

16h15 – 16h30: Our bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Optional: Cyclo or water puppet show can be arranged after you finish the trip with additional fee.

DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY – SUNG SOT CAVE – TITOP OR SOI SIM ISLAND (L/ D)

8h30: Tour guide of Cozy Bay Cruise will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.

10h15: Have a short break on half way for 20 minutes to relax.

12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.

12h30: Welcome to Cozy Bay Cruise and Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and

safety guidelines. Check- in your room with Air-Conditioning.

13h00: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay,

admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

Afternoon Itinerary:

15h00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).

16h00: Our cruise will take you to the Titop/Soi Sim Island. It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach.

17h30: Come back to Cozy Bay Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.

18h00: Enjoy welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class. How to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it.

Evening Relaxing:

19h00: Enjoy your dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic Bay

20h30: Playing some sports games like: Squid Fishing, Singing karaoke, or Relax on sundeck

* Overnight on boat : Clean air – conditioning room.

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – PEARL FARM VISITING – KAYAKING – HANOI (B/ L)

6h00: Wake up in the early morning to see sunrise on sundeck.

7h00: Morning view of bay with a cup of tea of coffee. Have Buffet Breakfast !

7h40: Start visiting Halong Bay Pearl farm. The pearls in Halong are the most renowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years.

8h30: Do kayaking in Halong Bay, exploring Halong Bay in your own.

10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

10h45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.

12h00: Cozy Bay Cruise is landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12h30: Get on the Bus to return Hanoi by Expressway.

14h30: Stop on half way for short break.

16h00: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends !

DAY 5:  HANOI FOR – FLY TO DA NANG (B) – Depending on your flight

Depending your flight, my driver will take you to the airport.

DAY 6: BA NA HILL – GOLDEN BRIDGE 1-DAY TRIP FROM HOI AN (B/L)

8.00: Check out your hotel Our guide pick you up at the hotel in Da Nang head out to Ba Na Hills and take Cable Car to Ba Na hills station – experience the world’s longest single-rope cable car system (5,801m) and the cable car system with the world’s highest difference between departure station and arrival station (1,368m).

Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, and The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience the hill climbing train (the first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), the flower garden Le Jardin D’amour, and Linh Ung Pagoda. You should not miss walking on the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, and enjoying the gorgeous view of the City.

11.30: Have lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon: Free for entertainment in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with a series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours).

15.00: Descending on the cable car through Toc Tien Waterfall – L’Indochine line. Take you to your hotel in Hoi An city along Red Beach Bay. Arrive at your hotel at about 17.00.

DAY 7: HOI AN FREE DAY (B) 

Discover Hoi An Ancient Town by yourself.

Plan your trip with this detailed itinerary so that you do not miss out on important places to visit in the city :

– Must-Do Activities in Hoi An:

+ Grab a Banh Mi for breakfast. After having your at Banh Mi Phuong, move on to sightseeing and other

activities

+ Visiting the Thanh Ha Pottery Village should be on your list

+ Explore Silk Works at Hoi An Silk Village

+ Stop for Cao Lau for Lunch

+ Fujian Assembly Hall. Hoi An also offers you a spectacular Fujian temple that worships Mazu – the Sea

Goddess.

+ Have Mi Quang for dinner

+ Enjoy Hoi An Nightlife near the Thu Bon River

+Watch Hoi An Memories – Best Vietnam Culture Show – Highly recommend

DAY 8: HOI AN – PHUC QUOC (B)

In the afternoon, our driver takes you to Danang International Airport then fly to Phu Quoc

Our driver will take you to the airport then fly to Phu Quoc

DAY 9: EXPLORE PHU QUOC – 4 ISLAND 1 DAY TOUR (B/L)

Begin your adventure with a hotel pick-up and travel to An Thoi Harbour.

Dock on May Rut Trong Island and make the most out of your free time and explore the privately-owned island famous for its genuine Vietnamese island life experience. May Rut Island is a famous check-in place with a vibe of Bali, especially for local tourists. Don’t forget that the guide will be your assistant photographer, helping you to save great memories during the trip!

Hon Gham Ghi (also called Dam Ngang Island), home to beautiful coral reefs. Discover new depths underwater where marine life thrives in vibrant colors. You will be provided with diving equipment to see the colorful coral ecosystem here.

Next journey towards Hon Mong Tay (Fingernail Island) and bask in the exotic ambiance of a tropical paradise where you can enjoy sunbathing or swimming in warm and clear waters. Then you will enjoy lunch that is comprised of steamed shrimp, sauteed sweet and sour squid, fresh fruits, and more in a local restaurant!

Then take a speedboat along crystalline waters to the first stop of the day – Hon Dua (Pineapple Island). Test out your fishing skills and try to catch a snapper, a fish, or even a large cobia.

By 4:00 P.M, the discovery ends with a ride back to the harbor followed by a return to your hotel.

DAY 10: EXPLORE PHU QUOC – FREE DAY (B)

Free & easy to explore Phu Quoc: swimming, shopping,…

DAY 11: PHUC QUOC – FLY TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

 In the afternoon, take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 12: SAI GON CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L)

Cu Chi is well known as a heroic place during the war against the American army. It was an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers…

And it was continued built over 25 years later. It was an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. In places, it housed up to 10,000 people who virtually lived underground for years…. getting married and giving birth. During the American War, the entire area of Cu Chi was designated a free-fire zone and was heavily bombarded. Since 1988, two sections of tunnels have been open for visitors. Be back at your hotel after 5 hours of travel & visit.

8h00 am: Departing to Cu Chi Tunnels, On the way, he will supply and explain the overview of Cu Chi tunnels.

After 1 hour of driving to reach Cu Chi village, you know more details about how Viet Cong build it, how we could win the war when we lacked everything even food, medicine, and exactly what happened in that area during the war time.

The Cu Chi Tunnels provided a safe haven for soldiers and thousands of Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.

After 2 hours of visiting the combined historic tour site and battlefield, back to the car for lunch on the way back to the HCMC End tour at about 14h00 your hotel.

DAY 13: MEKONG DELTA & COOKING CLASS (B/L)

08h00–8:30: Pick you up at your hotel and on journey to Ben Lức – My Tho- Ben Tre.

10h00: Check-in Family Tiny Garden, Special activities at Farm: Explore the village with bike visit orchards, dragon fruit…and see beautiful rice fields

10h:50: Join cooking, tour guide you on how to make spring rolls, pancakes, and Vietnamese dishes. Enjoy BBQ Vietnam food.

Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the largest ancient temple in the Mekong Delta Vietnam.

Check-in cruise and move on the Mekong River.

Take a leisurely boat ride in the Tien River to enjoy the fresh air, see the peaceful life of the local people,

Enjoy Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử – A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity)

Relax by Hand – rowed sampan in small canals

Visit the bee farm and enjoy honey tea

You get on a boat to visit the largest coconut candy factory in Ben Tre province.

Return to the boat then the bus will take you back to HCMC. End of the tour around 17:30.

DAY 14: HCMC – DEPARTURE (B)

Check out your hotel, our driver takes you to the airport.

END TRIP & SEE YOU AGAIN!