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14 Day itinerary in Vietnam, Asia

Vietnam at Glance

This is a fascinating journey from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, taking in the best places in central Vietnam for sightseeing and experiencing the lifestyle of the people in the different regions of the land, engaging in various activities like cyclo riding, trekking and boati... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Hanoi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Kayak & Canoe

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Hanoi Ancient town

2

Amazing view from Mua cave in Ninh Binh

3

One of new seven wonders in the world - Halong Bay

4

Nice beach in Nha Trang

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Hanoi Arrival

Arrival Hanoi airport, our guide and driver come to pick up you to hotel to check in. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Hanoian Lakeside Hotel
Day 2

place Hanoi City Tour

After Breakfast, our guide and driver will come to hotel to pick up you for tour, we have full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city. You will visit the house on - stilts of Ho Chi Minh (this is where our uncle Ho spent the rest of his life), the One Pillar Pagoda (it was constructed in 1049), Meseum of Ethnology and the Literature Temple (a habitual symbol of Hanoi),. After lunch, pay a visit to the Hoan Kiem Lake and take cyclo to visit around Hanoi old quarter. Ending tour back to Hanoi to relax, overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Hanoian Lakeside Hotel
Day 3

place Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Mua Cave

Breakfast at hotel then our guide and driver come to pick up you to visit Tam coc boat and Mua Cave. Ninh Binh is considered as Halong Bay on land with beautiful landscape and pristine sightseeing. After 2 hours, you arrive in Tam Coc Landscape Complex Wharf – the most exciting boating trip by sampan boat rows along river and through caves. The boat trip brings you to admire the stunning scenery from the rivers and Limestone Karsts with rich fauna and flora. After Lunch We visit Mua cave, where we hike up 500 steps to conquer the Ngoa Long mountain’s peak, here you observe the stunning rice fields, Tam Coc and Ngo Dong River. Finshing tour you will transfer back to Hanoi, overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Hanoian Lakeside Hotel
Day 4

place Hanoi - Halong Bay

08:00 – 08:30: The Swan shutter bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and heading to northeast of Vietnam. At the middle of the way, we have a quick stop to stretch your leg and refresh then continue our way to Halong Bay. 12.00: Arrive at Swan office in Ha Long, have a bit time to relax , and then you will transfer to Swan Cruises by tender. 12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in your cabin. 13.30: Have lunch while leisurely cruising to the core of Bai Tu Long Bay. 15.30: Arrive to Cap La Island - the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Enjoy kayaking through the karsts and breathtaking nature, and relaxing (According to Halong Bay Board Management, all cruises in Halong Bay are not allowed to organize swimming activities) 17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoy Sunset party while our cruise is sailing to the overnight anchorage. 19.00: Have dinner in the dining room on board. 20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Swan Cruises
Day 5

place Hanoi - Halong Flight to Hue

06.30: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck. Enjoy early morning landscape of the bay. 07.00: Have breakfast on board (tea and coffee are free) 08.00: Explore Thien Canh Son cave. Our tour guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature 09.30: Finish packing and check out your cabin. Prepare to join in our traditional cooking demonstration. 10.30: Attend in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 11.00: Enjoy lunch while our cruise is returning Hon Gai harbour. 12.00: Back to the harbor and disembark in Hon Gai pier. 12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then our bus will take you back to Hanoi. 16:30: Arrival Hanoi city then our driver come to pick up your to airport for flight to Hue Arrival Hue, guide and driver comes to pick up to hotel to check in. Overnight at hotel in Hue

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: ÊMM Hotel Hue
Day 6

place Hue City Tour

Breakfast at hotel. Then our guide and driver come to pick up you for Hue City tour +Imperial Citade then visit Thien Mu Pagoda then take boat to visit Perfume river. + Minh Mang tomb: The tomb of emperor Minh Mang (1791-1841) the 2nd King of Nguyen dynasty. + Conical hat village: To see and learn how the locals make the conical hat (non la). (Non la- traditional indispensable accessory expressing the hidden charm and simplicity of women). + Incense stick making village: Observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incense Then transfer back to Hotel in Hue – overnight at hotel in Hue

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: ÊMM Hotel Hue
Day 7

place Hue - Danang - Hoian City Tour

Breakfast at hotel then driver and guide come to pick up you to move to Hoian via Hai Van pass, on the way you can stop to take beautiful picture from Hai Van Pass Arrival Hoi An is a charming little township. Between the 17th and 19th centuries Hoi An was thriving international trading port. Lunch at local restaurant Afternoon you will have walking tour of this World Heritage Site. Along the way visit the Japanese Covered Bridge which features a Buddhist pagoda attached to one side and the town's most famous landmark, a beautiful Chinese Assembly Hall built in 1740 as a meeting place for all Chinese residents of the town. The hall is lavishly decorated with murals and a replica of a Chinese ship, and Phuoc Kien Pagoda, also called Kim Son Pagoda, built in 1697 by Chinese Phuoc Kien merchants at Hoi An.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: T&T Villa Hoi An
Day 8

place Cycling to Tra Nhieu Fishing Village

08:00 AM: The guide and driver pick you at hotel to pier then cross the river Thu Bon for about 15 minutes, to the Kim Bong carpenters village. You will visit the shipbuilding workshop, wood carving, mosaic and other workshops. The locals will teach you how to make the traditional wooden boats that move the rivers, try the famous basket boats at Mr. Kha’s workshop has 85 years, which manufactures cart boats, woven by bamboo and palm trees. Continue to the Tra Nhieu mat village; you will be listened to the presentation of the war history and their activities. The fishermen leave their nets, boats and prepare their tools for a long ride 2-3 weeks at sea. Spend island hopping via unusual bridges made of wood or bamboo. Taking the path along the river, you will see coconut water, fishing nets, and wild birds, then small, pleasant walk on a quiet bamboo bridge in water coconut forest. Then visit the craft mats making. Go back at the dock, you board the boat with residents and cycling to the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on site, cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs including mint, salad, basil, cilantro, broccoli among the other more than 40 hectares of land, 8 tons of Tra Que vegetables are sold each year. The farmers do not use pesticides or OGM but natural fertilizers in particular, a kind of seaweed that is in the river, harvested by gardeners by boat every morning. Then relax and soak your feet with a mix of local herbal remedy and Chinese traditional medicine in order to reduce your aches and pains, rheumatism, Prepare lunch with a local family. You will learn how to make “ Tam Huu” spring roll, “Xeo” pancake. Your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including “Tam Huu” spring roll, “Banh Xeo” or local pancake of people in Centre of Viet Nam. In the afternoon you can continue to take bicycle around countryside then back to hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: T&T Villa Hoi An
Day 9

place Hoian to Nha Trang by Train

Breakfast at hotel – you are free until driver comes to pick up to take daily train to Nha Trang. On the train you can see the countryside along the way – arrival Nha Trang in late afternoon. Driver comes to pick up to hotel to relax.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Red Sun
Day 10

place Nha T rang to Islands - Joining Tour

Breakfast at hotel then 08:30AM guide and bus come hotel to pick up you to pier to take boat to islands Arrive to Hon Mun island for snorkeling and swimming. Where you can find lots of colorful fishes and many variety of coral. Mot Island – Have lunch with Vietnamese food. You will enjoy lunch with many kind of interest foods. At Mini Beach. Continue swimming or take a sun bath on the beach. 15h30: Minibus and tour guide pick up at hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Red Sun
Day 11

place Nha Trang at leisure

Breakfast at hotel - you are free at leisure to relax on the beach

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12

place Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh - Walking Food Tour

Breakfast at hotel then driver comes to pick up to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Arrival HCM, guide and driver come to pick up to hotel to check in. Around 17:30 PM: our guide come to pick up you to walk around walking streets and taste local food. Tours that delve into the culture, history and food of this exciting and crazy metropolis All our street food tours are seasoned with stories that will help you understand the country’s unique history and culture, and how these intersect in the food. Ending tour – our guide will take you back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Saigon

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel
Day 13

place Mekong Delta Tour

07:30 AM: Driver and guide come your hotel to pick up to Cai Be Floating market On arrival in Cai Be, set off by motorboat to visit the Cai Be floating market and watch the locals trading fruit and many other commodities on board their vessels. Visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. Then wander into the small villages to visit the orchard and fruit plantation, accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Keep cruising to a series of small canals to experience the charms of the Upper Mekong Delta. Arrive in Tan Phong island, join to a cooking class. Enjoy your cooking experience and learn how to prepare special Vietnamese dishes. Food cooked by yourself and fresh river food served in the heart of the garden. Relax on the hammocks to get back your energy. Cycle around the village path with fruit orchards and bonsai garden. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Take a boat ride back to Cai Be then transfer back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel
Day 14

place Ho Chi Minh Departure

Breakfast at hotel. You are free until driver comes to pick up to airport for flight departure. End of service

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hanoian Lakeside Hotel
  • Swan Cruises
  • ÊMM Hotel Hue
  • T&T Villa Hoi An
  • Red Sun
  • Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (13)
  • Lunch (9)
  • Dinner (2)

Transport expand_less

  • All transportation as mentioned on itinerary

Activities expand_less

  • As mentioned on itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Sharing 4-berth cabin on train Danang - Nha Trang
  • Boat trip in Halong & Mekong delta
  • Bottle of mineral water during tour
  • Entrance fee to places as mentioned

Not Included expand_less

  • International & Domestic Flights
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks on meals

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