Tour Overview
This tour from South to North offer a visit" off the beaten path" many villages and original natural sites throughout Vietnam, from north to south, not forgetting the historical monuments and the most visited sites. With some special activites: vespa tour in Sai Gon, bird watching in Thung Nham or Romantic dinner in a cave in the candlelight in Ha Long bay, you will be surely love this tour very much.
Highlights of the tour
- Half-day vespa tour of modern-day in Ho Chi Minh City
- Unforgettable cruise on the Song Xanh small cruise
- Cruise the legendary Ha Long Bay with overnight aboard a luxury junk
- Romantic dinner in a cave in the candlelight in Ha Long bay
- Bird watching in Thung Nham
- Possibility of shopping in the artisanal village around de Ha Noi
Itinerary
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Day
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Itinerary
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Meal
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Accompaniment
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Day 1
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Sai Gon arrival
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D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 2
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Sai Gon discovery by vespa
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 3
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Sai Gon – Mekong Delta – Cruise in Song Xanh
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 4
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Mekong – Sai Gon
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B
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Guide & Driver
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Day 5
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Sai Gon – Nha Trang
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B
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Guide & Driver
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Day 6
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Nha Trang free
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B
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Day 7
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Nha Trang – Ha Noi
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B,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 8
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Ha Noi city tour
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 9
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Ha Noi – Ha Long bay
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 10
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Ha Long bay – Van Long
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 11
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Van Long visit – Thung Nham – Ha Noi
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 12
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Ha Noi – artisanal villages – Ha Noi
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 13
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Ha Noi departure
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B
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Driver
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Day 1
Sai Gon arrival
Arrival at the Tan Son Nhat airport,you will be greeted and taken to the hotel.
The rest of the day is free to start making some trails and take the pulse of the economic capital of the country!
Day 2
Sai Gon city tour by vespa
Our Vespa tour of modern-day Ho Chi Minh City will give you a view of Saigon unlike anything you'll see from a package tour, and much more of the city than you could see on your own.
Pick up at your hotel by drivers and our half-day vespa tour will be completed by Tao Dan Park to catch the bird lovers club (morning only, 0600 – 0900). Enjoy a local coffee while your tour guide explains about the history and practice of keeping birds in Saigon. The next stop is the monument of Thich Quang Duc, a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death on June 11, 1963 to protest against the persecution of Buddhists by South Vietnam’s Ngo Dinh Diem administration.
The next destination isChinatown: with a short walk through the alley full of tailor's supplies. On the way stop at a Chinese Medicine shops for an explanation about "Thuốc Bắc - medicine from herbs" Leaving Chinatown, we drive through the tunnel to District 2 where we see downtown Saigon from a different perspective and we have a chance to see a developing Ho Chi Minh City.Visiting a local market before heading back to your hotel and finish the vespa tour at noon.
In the afternoon you will visit the Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office represent prime examples of French Colonial architecture.
Our day tour finish by the visit of the largest market in Vietnam, the Ben Thanh market. Overnight in hotel
Day 3
Sai Gon – Cai Be – Sa Dec – Can Tho
Transfer: 100km – 3 hours drive
Leave Sai Gon in the morning, we drive to Mekong Delta. Start at our own pier in Phu An Hamlet: 10.00 AM. Welcome on board and fresh towels are served. Starts to visit some local home factories to observe the traditional procedure of making rice ice paste, coconut candies and other specialties. Proceed to Cai Be colorful floating market, cruise among local barges full of fruits and vegetables.
Take a direction to Vinh Long and Sa Dec, cruise upstream on Tien Giang River, one of the two largest arms of the Mekong. Sail into a narrow canal to discover the hideaway unspoiled landscapes, luxuriant gardens and enjoy the airy atmosphere in countryside. Pass several traditional brick factories while cruising and have an interesting onsite visit to one of them. Continue the journey to Sa Dec, the little “Venice” in the Mekong Delta with numerous narrow canals, and different kinds of trading activities.
Disembark at the local market place and begin your exploration in this charming Sa Dec town by walking along its narrow streets and take photos of beautiful old houses and Chinese temples. Stop at an ancient house dating from 1890, home of Ong Huynh Thuy Le, former “lover” of famous French novelist Marguerite Duras. Lunch will be served on board while cruising down to Can Tho along a beautiful narrow canal. Passing under several wooden “monkey bridges” and tiny typical villages before pulling a stop to visit Cao Dai Temple.
The last stop before sunset is a splendid ancient house or “Nha Co” dating from the early 19th century. After the personal welcome of owner, a romantic candlelight dinner will be catered in an unique atmosphere. After dinner, continue to proceed to Can Tho. Overnight on board.
Day 4
Can Tho – Sai Gon
Transfer: 200km – 4.5 hours drive
The journey starts at 6.00 AM with breakfast being served at 7.00 PM, while approaching Cai Rang floating market, the largest market in the whole Mekong Delta Region. Cruise among local barges full of fruits and vegetables and enjoy the hustle and bustle of morning market.
The excursion ends at around 10.00 AM at Ninh Kieu Pier after visiting Can Tho’s local market. Back to Sai Gon in the afternoon. Free time at your hotel.
Day 5
Sai Gon – Nha Trang
Flight: 1 hour
Morning flight to Nha Trang. You will be welcome and transferred to Ninh Van bay for 2 nights in Six Senses Ninh Van Bay.
Day 6
Nha Trang free
Full day free for your leisure or personal activities. Overnight in hotel.
Day 7
Nha Trang – Ha Noi.
Flight: 1 hour
Free time until tranfer to the Cam Ranh airport to take the flight to Ha Noi
Arrival at Hanoi airport. Welcome by your guide and transfer to the hotel in the center of the city. Installation at the hotel and free time to relax until 3:00 p.m.
The end of the afternoon is spent for a short tour of the Vietnamese capital by tramway. You will discover a city of poetry, a market town, a city that will amaze you with the lives of its inhabitants, a city toggling between tradition and modernity.
Return to your hotel after a stop at Hoan Kiem Lake, in the heart of Hanoi. Visit Ngoc Son temple located on the shores of the lake.
This evening, our guide will escort you to dinner at Indochine, set in an authentic French Colonial villa. The inviting menu includes a not-to-be-missed banana flower salad, delicious nem, Hanoi-style spring rolls, and fried chicken with lemongrass and chili. Overnight in hotel
Day 8
Ha Noi visit
Start your day of exploring Hanoi with a walk in the gardens of the former Palace of the Governor of Indochina, now become the Presidential Palace. Discover the One Pillar Pagoda on stilts of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam, and the inside of his Mausoleum (except Monday and Friday when visiting the interior is impossible).
You can also visit the pagoda Tran Quoc at the edge of the large Lake (West Lake), and the Museum of Ethnography, which offers a way of life, customs and habits of the 54 ethnic minorities populating Vietnam.
In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, the first national university in the original architecture built in the eleventh century and now dedicated to the worship of Confucius and the Scholars. This Temple has become the symbol of Hanoi and the Vietnamese Culture.
In the evening, you will enjoy a puppet show on the water, folk art of the peoples in the Red River Delta. Overnight at hotel
Day 9
Ha Noi – Ha Long bay
Transfer: 200 km – 4.5 hours drive
After breakfast, transfer by road to Halong Bay, the eighth wonder of the world. This journey give you a chance to see the rice fields and the countryside of the Red River Delta.
On arrival around noon, check in a beautiful wooden junk for a cruise enchanting 2 days / 1 night in Halong Bay.
During this cruise, you can explore this vast chaos of karst mountains, caves, lagoons with all these ghostly shapes that can be seen from far away. It is so nice to feel completely lost and discovering every second new forms of increasingly tormented rocks. In addition, the play of light, clouds and mist creates unexpected atmospheres. It is the same life on the bay with all its fishing boats, whole families who either live in floating houses or aboard simple craft.
In late afternoon, the ship dropped anchor for the night in the bay. It is then possible for you to swim in the emerald sea or kayaking.
Romantic dinnerin a caveinthecandlelight. Overnight on board the junk in private cabin.
Day 10
Ha Long bay – Van Long
Transfer: 250 km – 5 hours drive
Morning in the bay, this is a special time for meditation and take a morning bath.
The buffet breakfast is served while the junk starts up slowly towards the pier. The return cruise allows you to discover other parts of the bay, including the Heavenly Palace Cave or the Cave of Surprise.
Landing at 11:30 and taken the road towards Ninh Binh province. Arrival in Emeralda Resort in the late afternoon. Check in and overnight in hotel
Day 11
Van Long – Thung Nham – Ha Noi
Transfer: 150 km – 3 hours drive
In the morning, boat ride onthe riverfor two hours.This is an opportunity to discover thescenes of everyday life of the peasants of the Red River delta
Check out hotel and we drive to Tam Coc for a trip to to visit ThungNham, watching the spectacular natural scenery that nature endowed with Vai Gioi and Hang But caves. You continue to visit the gardens, flower hills, trees thousands of years....upon arrival inthebird sanctuary, visitors will besailed, creptunder the forest canopy to observe wetland for aging birds fly through the night shelter. Tens of thousands of birds fly about bean filled wetlands in the valley, forming anatural landscape unique creatures. This is the beauty of Thung Nham characteristics that get nowhere. Get back to Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Overnight in hotel
Day 12
Hanoi –artisanal villages around de Ha Noi
Transfer: 120km roud trip – 4 hours drive
Early departure towards the village Chuong. This small village about 40 kilometers west of Hanoi and located on the banks of the river Nhue is renowned for more than three centuries to his job making conical hat. You will make a stroll in the village before meeting a family who will introduce you to the techniques of making conical hats. Then take the road to the old village of Duong Lam 60 km from Hanoi. With an ancient history, this ancient village has many houses dating back over 400 years. This is the only place in Vietnam that was the birthplace of two kings. You will have the opportunity to also visit the temples dedicated to the worship of these two sovereigns Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung and Mia Pagoda (Pagoda sugar cane). Lunch in an old house with the family. Back to Hanoi and if time permits, you will make a quick visit to the village Van Phuc specializingin manufactures natural silk for a hundred years. Overnight in hotel
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Day 13
Hanoi - departure
Free time in Ha Noi for your personal activities. Transfer toairport for flight home.
Accommodation:
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Sites
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Accommodation
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Night
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Sai Gon
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Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel *****
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3
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Mekong
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Song Xanh cruise
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1
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Nha Trang
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Six Sense Ninh Van Bay *****
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2
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Ha Noi
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi *****
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4
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Ha Long bay
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Paradise Luxury Cruise *****
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1
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Ninh Binh
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Emeralda Resort *****
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1
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Tour Price: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Our services include:
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- 2 days/ 1 night cruise on the sharing luxury junk in Ha Long bay
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- Domestic flights: Sai Gon – Nha Trang & Nha Trang – Ha Noi, economic class, airport tax included
- English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
Our services do not include:
- Other meals not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- Visa fee to Viet Nam
- International Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips, Travel insurance
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