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Explore Vietnam with some famous tourist destinations upon your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check in to the hotel and get over the jet lag.
You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and product variety are splashed all over this area.
After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.
Today you will experience the ancient culture and history of Vietnam as well as see the stunning landscape and beautiful tourist destinations when we travel to the Ninh Binh Province. This area is known as “Ha Long Bay on land” and is located 80 km South of Hanoi
AM: 8:00 – 8:30 Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of the Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 PM.
PM: After lunch, a boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc – Bich Dong (around 5 km). Drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around 6:00 PM.
Your expert English-speaking local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart.
Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our taste buds with the famed Hanoi dish such as Bun Cha Hanoi, and Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together. Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, we wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago.
Our next two snack stops are at outdoor barbecue stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable, and bread specialties that are flame-grilled over hot coals for extra flavor. It’s then time for dessert as we venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk – this specialty is one not to be missed!
Your local guide will then take you to one of Hanoi’s best-kept secrets, a hidden street food restaurant to taste the top ten street foods in Hanoi Banh My Hanoi, Vietnamese Rice Wine, and famous Egg Coffee. This hard-to-find café is one of the few left in the narrow street inside the old quarter of Hanoi. Or, if coffee is not your style, a cold beer awaits! At the end of the trip you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist you with directions or a taxi back to your hotel.
20:30 – 21:00. Transfer to the railway station for a night train to Sapa (schedule 21:50 – 06:30). Explore to the attractive tourist destinations in North Vietnam.
Pick up at Lao Cai station transfer to Sapa for breakfast and check-in at the hotel (if available).
12 km of trekking, visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the Hmong minority. after lunch at a local family in Lao Chai or a drinking shop nearby the river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight with a local family. Here you have the opportunity to experience their daily life, work, and original custom.
Homestay at the Dzay local house.
Breakfast before starting the tour with 08 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the Hmong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the Car to return to Sapa by bus.
Free at your program until 17:00.
Overnight at the A/C soft sleeper cabin to Hanoi (schedule: 21:00 – 05:00). Finish Sapa Trekking Tours.
In the morning, check out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, highlighting tourist destinations in Vietnam, and taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities take part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise.
Rise early for Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and the return Hanoi around 17:00. Then, taking the flight to Hoi An. Check in your hotel and free at your leisure time to get your energy back. Hoi An is renowned for its ancient town and one of the outstanding tourist destinations in Central Vietnam.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch)
Start of the tour – 8:00 – 8:30, finish 12.00-12.30
Would you like to go fishing with the local fisherman? Why don’t you have a fun experience with the funny basket boat? You shouldn’t hesitance because the day will put a broad smile on your face. It is very interesting to fish here on the river with the local fisherman as you catch your fish and we cook for you. On the Fishermen & the Waterways of a Past War Tour, you will enjoy a wide range of experiences – from learning traditional fishing techniques to paddling the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war. On this tour, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local Vietnamese way of life. As well you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, and interesting to people all of ages.
Have breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a scenic transfer from Hoi An to Hue with a private vehicle via the magnificent Hai Van Pass. Also known as “The Cloudy Pass” this winding mountain road overlooks the lush countryside, sandy beaches, and the blue waters of the East Sea. Then cool off in the East Sea at Lang Co Beach. Arrive at your accommodation in Hue and enjoy your lovely evening.
Overnight in Hue.
Have breakfast at the hotel. The guide will pick you up around 8: 00-8: 30 am, and you will head to the boat station, from where you will take a boat trip. The dragon boat will cruise along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, which is considered to be the most beautiful in Vietnam. Then you will head to the Imperial Citadel, the residence of the Nguyen Dynasty, which was Vietnam’s last royal dynasty. Then you will visit The Royal Antiques Museum, one of the first museums in Vietnam. Many collections of ancient Hue and Royal antiques are displayed here: bronze wares, china, musical instruments, royal attires, and personal belongings of the Emperor family of the Nguyen Dynasty. Then continue to Dong Ba market – the best attractive tourist destination for cultural gifts and souvenirs in Central Vietnam.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit the Emperor’s Tombs such as Emperor Khai Dinh’s (1885-1925) Tomb, famous for its beauty and unique architectural style, and Emperor Minh Mang’s (1791-1841) Tomb. On the way back to Hue you will have a stopover at the Conical Hat village to see how famous Vietnamese traditional hats Non-La are produced, and the Incense stick making village to observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incenses.
Arrive back at your hotel around 4: 00-4: 30 pm.
Then transfer to the airport and take a flight from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Depart for the Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, the attractive tourist destinations, you will have a short introduction followed by a video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the Vietnam war time. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon. End trip.
(start 7:20; return around 17.30)
7:20 am Pick up from the hotel.
Kickstart your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, depart for My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River. 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 around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Then visit the fruit plantation.
Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, and enjoy honey tea and coconut candies.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around Tan Thach village, and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh.
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. Finish your Vietnam tourist destination trip!
The trip was very well organized. Dat was available all the time to answer our questions and to help us during the trip. There are a few points to improve: – We were a little bit disappointed with the Tam Coc cycling, we only cycled on asphalt and for a short period, not what we were expecting. Maybe due to the rice fields being flooded. – The home-stay in Sapa was performed in Tavan Ecologic Homestay, which is more of a guest house than a home-stay (not a real daily life experience) – If we had the opportunity, we would change the schedule for the Phong Nha Cave, it takes 4 hours by bus each way, Apart from these points, the hotels selected were perfect, the transfer services were always on the scheduled time, and we got the chance to experience a lot of Vietnamese cultures, from north to south. The different tour guides throughout the trip were very friendly and informative. We will definitely recommend this tour, and will have Vietnam Tour Fun under the radar for any next holidays in south east Asia. Thank you so much for your great service.
Excellent tour. Everything was perfectly planned and the tour guides were always precisely on time.
Had a fantastic tour. No issues at all. All the guides An day tours were really good. Accomodation was good as were the included meals. I was contacted by Dat at Vietnam Tour Fun travel each evening to advise me of the pickup time for the tour the next day and when I decided to change one of the train trips to a flight this was organised with ease by Dat.
I was not sure how Vietnam tour Fun would perform with our tour, however they certainly exceeded my expectations. Everything happened as it was supposed to. The hotels were were good quality and well placed. All hotels provided breakfast with a range of food available. The side trips were interesting. I especially enjoyed the Ba Vi eco tour into the countryside and homes of local Vietnamese. The guides were very informative and I loved hearing about Vietnamese culture past and present. Vietnam Tour Fun organised drivers for all our hotel and airport transfers and every one turned up on time. If I had any queries during the trip, Dat responded quickly so we always knew what we were doing. I have no hesitation in recommending Vietnam Tour Fun for your trip to Vietnam.
. This is the first time l have participated in a group tour. Well-planned program as I was given time for myself as well as with my group. Enjoyed everything
