Hanoi – Sapa – Halong – Ninhbinh – Ho Chi Minh city – Cuchi Tunnel – Mekong Delta 11 days 10 nights

Explore the timeless beauty of Hanoi, majestic Ha Long Bay, and scenic Sapa, then immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Ho Chi Minh City and the tranquil Mekong Delta. From ancient landmarks to breathtaking nature, this journey promises unforgettable memories!

Highlight

Day 1: Noibai airport – Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – City tour

Day 3: Hanoi – Ninhbinh  – Sapa

Day 4:  Sapa

Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi

Day 6: Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi

Day 7: Hanoi – Hochiminh city

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh city tour – Cuchi

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong delta

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh city 

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh city - Departure

Pick up at Noi Bai airport, take to hotel, check in and free time to relax.

After breakfast, check out and 8:00- 8:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in HaNoi built in the 6^th century.

09:30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15^thJune -15^thAugust) for the annual maintenance but still you can take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

From June 13th to the end of August 14th, Uncle Ho's Mausoleum will be closed for 2 months for annual maintenance. During this time, the Hanoi City Tour is still held as usual. Still visiting the area of ​​Uncle Ho's Mausoleum (Including Ba Dinh Square, Stilt House - Fish Pond - One Pillar Pagoda) In addition, other attractions still follow. old schedule

11:15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

* Special note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00-14:15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15:15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16:15 -16:30: Tour end, back to hotel for free time, have dinner.

After your breakfast at hotel, check out and 07:30 – 07:45 - Our guide will meet you at your  hotel/stay and start  110km on Bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside. Short-brake en route.

10:00 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17^th Century.

12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.

13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which literally means “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunity for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

15:30 - Leisure  cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with backdrop of a maze of limestone mountains.

16:45 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

18:45 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay, have free time.

Everning, bus pick up to Sapa around 8.00pm – 9.00pm. Overnight on bus.

( The car picks you up at the meeting point in Hanoi, departing for Sapa by high-quality sleeper bus. You stay overnight in a luxury sleeper bus. The bus is fully equipped with pillows, blankets, free wifi, and mineral water on the bus).

5:30 - 6:00: Go to Sapa. You move back to the hotel. Leave items at the front desk, personal hygiene and have breakfast at the hotel.

8:00: After breakfast, the car picks you up and departs for FanSipan cable car station, taking the world's longest 3-wire cable car with a length of 6,292.5m. You will be able to see the sea of clouds, Muong Hoa valley and the beautiful Hoang Lien Son range from above. After 15 minutes by cable car, you continue to climb 604 steps to reach Fansipan peak. Please take pictures to save this memorable moment. Then you return to the cable car station to move down.

11:00: You get in the car to return to town.

12:00: You have lunch and check in to rest.

14:30: In the afternoon, you go trekking to explore Ham Rong mountain park, visit the Indochina orchid garden with all kinds of colorful flowers; Visit Heaven's Gate, Cloudy Yard - where heaven and earth meet. You start by conquering the peak of Ham Rong Mountain - a geological area made up of volcanic lava, with very unique shapes. and wonder. Visit places: Orchid Garden 1-2, Pear Garden, Apple Garden, Central Flower Garden, Broken Stone, Heaven Gate 1, Heaven Gate 2, Dragon Head, Crocodile Island, Meteorite Forest Area, Lady Buddha Island , Cloud Field, TV tower..., You explore Ham Rong tourist area, watching the panoramic view of Sa Pa from above from the foot of the TV tower. In particular, you can also enjoy and participate in ethnic dances and songs of the Northwest mountains and forests...

19:00: You have dinner at the hotel restaurant. Then freely roam around, enjoy mountain town cafes, go to Sapa culinary market to enjoy grilled specialties here... Overnight in Sapa.

7:00: Guests have breakfast at a hotel.

8:00: After breakfast, you continue to depart to visit Cat Cat village, trekking to explore Cat Cat village and Hydroelectric waterfall, enjoy musical performances and learn about culture and customs. shop of ethnic minorities here. The tour guide takes you to visit Cat Cat village where the Black H'mong people live, a charming landscape in the valley located at the foot of the majestic Phanxipang peak. The local tour guide will introduce you to the daily life of the ethnic people here, then you continue walking to Cat Cat waterfall, Cat Cat hydroelectric station built by the French in the early years of the century XX. Guests have fun taking souvenir photos.

11:00: You get in the car to return to town.

12:00: You check out of the hotel and have lunch

13:00 – 20:00: Guests get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

20:00: You will arrive in Hanoi, check in hotel and free time.

After your breakfast,

08:00: Pick up at Old Quarter area to transfer from Hanoi to HaLong Bay (If the package is inclusive of the transfer service). We will use the highway which is just within 3.5 hours drive by old road to have look local life on roadside.

11:30 - 12:00: Upon arrival at harbour, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.

12:00: Upon boarding Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave and Titop island. Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave and Titop island.

14:30: Return to your room and prepare for swimming activities at Titop Island. Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.

16:00: Cruise will take you to Luon cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.

17.30-18.00: Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful. You will be instructed to make delicious traditional Vietnamese floating rice cake by our chef and then enjoy the floating rice cake made on your own.

19:30: Outdoor dinner. Enjoy a romantic dinner outdoors (if the weather is favorable) or restaurant.

21:30: After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as massage (subject to additional charge), herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional customes “Footstepts of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing. The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area.

06:15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sun deck.

06:30 - 07:00: Enjoy light breakfast with coffee, tea, cakes and fruits, Pho Vietnam, egg station.

07:30: Explore Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations that can't be found anywhere else. The road to the mouth of Sung Sot cave is under the foliage. Walking through steep stone steps, visitors can have the feeling of climbing the mountain and experience the excitement of stepping into the sky.

08:30 - 09:30: Back on the ship, you can rest in your room, sunbathe onthe sundeck, take photos of Halong Bay

09:30: Check-out.

Please place your luggage outside the cabin and leave your room key at the front desk. Our staff will transfer your baggage to the waiting area.

10:00: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and pay the bill if any.

11.00: Arrive at Harbour and get to our Shuttle bus to return to Hanoi on old road. You could stop on road to see how the farmer cultivate.

15:30: Get back to your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter, check in hotel, then back to hotel for relaxing.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, have free time ultil driver pick up to Nobai airport for the flight to Hochiminh city.

Arrive in Hochiminh city, driver pick up to hotel, check in hotel for free time.

After your breakfast, Around, 07 am, bus pick up for trip.

Firstly, excursion Cu Chi Tunnels; an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. It took about 25 years to build this underground city, which has living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, storage facilities and command centre. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by the Americans and home to around 10,000 people who lived underground for several years.

Before we go underground, we watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.

Have lunch at the restaurant, then we drive back to Saigon arriving at approximately 14.00pm. Secondly, Notre Dame Cathedral: Located in the heart of the city and it was built by the French in the late 1877s. Notre Dame is not just a the oldest Christian church of Vietnam but also a unique and excellent architecture of Saigon.

Thirdly, General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station. Fourthly, you'll then be driven to visit the Jade Emperor Temple. It's one of the best Taoist temples in Vietnam, with superb effigies, remarkable carved panels of the descent to Hell and some what incongruous terrapin and tortoise sanctuaries. You can choose to visit Jade Emperor Temple or War Museum or Reunification Palace.

Fifthly, then you'll have approximately two hour to visit Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Saigon, is packed with every conceivable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product.

Finish the Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon City Tour full day with us, back to hotel for free time.

After your breakfast, Our car and tour guide will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel for Mekong Delta Tour.

After around 2-hour driving from Saigon, we will reach the port to take leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.

Then we will visit honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Moreover is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristic of Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them.

Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.

On Classic Mekong Delta Tour, you can enjoy the melody of "Don Ca Tai Tu", a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people's lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century.

You cannot leave Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, considered as the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern of Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.

End Classic Mekong Delta Tour.

Have breakfast and free time until departure to airport for the flight.

The cost: 425 Usd/ pax ( Joined group tour + Private )

425usd*5pax = 2.125usd ( 3.100Aud )

Inclusion:

• Transfer as in itinerary.
• Hotel 3  star ( Check in: 14:00; check out: 12:00 noon. Early check in is subject to availability.) room for 2 adult. Central Hotel in Hanoi and Hochiminh city.
• Meals: local meals ( B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner )
• Boat trip: halong, Ninhbinh, mekong delta.
• Car/Van Quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.
• Tour guide: English speaking guides (on site).
• Entrance ticket.
• Vietnam insurance ( 2.000usd )
• Water bottle on car/ van
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Exclusion:

• - Drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome ( 3usd/ pax per day )
• - Domestic flight Hanoi  – Hochiminh city, about 80usd per ticket.
• - Fansipan cable car ( cost around 33usd )    

* What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insect repellent, flashlights, proper hiking boots / trekking shoes, personal first aid kit and medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks