12-Day Vietnam Tour from Hanoi: Sapa, Halong Bay, Danang, Hue, Hoian and Ho Chi Minh | Cat Cat Village | Ba Na Hill | Golden Bridge | Cuchi Tunnel | Mekong Delta | Overnight on Cruise

Upon arrival at Noibai International airport, our driver will meet and transfer you to downtown for relax. Overnight in Hanoi.

【Option 1: Hanoi City Tour】

In the morning:

Have breakfast at your hotel

7:30am - 8:00am: Pick up at your hotel, then start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the WestLake. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda - modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi. Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.

In the afternoon:

If Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays or Sundays: Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once. Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.

If Mondays/Wednesdays or Fridays: Explore daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products. Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. Free time to visit Ha Noi Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

【Option 2: Hoalu - Tamcoc Full Day】

7:30am - 8:00am: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for NinhBinh province

9:15am: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10:30am: Visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty. Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people

12:30pm: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13:30pm: Visit Tam Coc by1.5-hour bamboo boat.  You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

15:30pm: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

17:00pm: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

19:00pm - 19:30pm: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at your hotel.

7:00am: Our Limosine will pick you up at your hotel and depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai - Lao Cai high-way. Along the way, you will have chance to admire the beauty of northwest mountains with terraced fields. Have a short break for 30 minutes en route.

12:30pm: Arrival Sapa, enjoy lunch at local restaurant then we embark on a lovely trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hills tribe villages Lao Chai & Ta Van, home to Black H'mong, and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields and scattered villages.

After visiting Ta Van the car will return you to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

Approx: 1 hours driving/ 2 hours walking.

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

Then at about 9:00am, meet up our guide and driver at your hotel and transfer to Fansipan Cable Car station to begin the journey conquering Fansipan by modern cable car system. The cable car system in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of 3,143-meter. Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop.

Reaching Mount Fansipan used to mean a full-day hike at least. But from Feb 2016 the trek up will be reduced to a 25-minute flight by cable car. The 6.5km long cable car can carry a maximum of 2,000 passengers an hour, with each cabin accommodating 35 passengers.

While traveling by cable car, you can enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa and swallow views of Muong Hoa valley, Hoang Lien National Forest as well as beautiful landscapes of Lai Chau province. After conquering the Fanipan Peak, you will also take able car to get back the foot of mountain. Then you will be transferred back to Sapa.

15:00pm: Our limosine take you back to Hanoi.

21:30pm: Arrive in Hanoi. Drop off your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

8:10am - 8:30am: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Have a short break on half way for 20 minutes to relax and happy room.

12:00pm: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harborin Tuan Chau Island.

12:30pm: Welcome on board Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about Sunlight Legedn cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin.

13:00pm: Enjoy your lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the Ha Long Bay.

14:30pm: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).

15:30pm: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island it is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay and enjoy your swimming on the beach.

17:00pm: Come back 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.

18:00pm: Welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class , How to make fresh spring roll then enjoy your own made.

19:00pm: Dinner will be served in the restaurant in middle of romantic Ha Long Bay.

After dinner: Join activities : fishing, karaoke singing …. Overnight on Cruise.

6:00am: Wake up in the early morning enjoy great moument in fresh air

7:30am: Breakfast will be served.

8:30am: Boat cruising to Bo Hon Island to visit Luon Cave is by bamboo boat or kayak.

10:00am: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

11:00am: Lunch will be served while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.

12:00pm: Arrive harbor ,say goodbye honest crew on board. Get on bus back to hanoi.

On the way back to Hanoi. Private car take you to the airpport catch flight to Danang. Arrival Danang. Our private car take you to your hotel. Dinner at your own. Overnight in Danang.

At 07:00am - 07:30am: Pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hoi An. If you are in Da nang, the pick up will be between 8.00 am and 8.30 am

– Begin the journey to Hue by crossing one of the best coastal roads in the world, the Hai Van Pass . And take 5 minutes to take photos at Lang Co Beach.

At 11:00am: Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb.

At 12:30pm: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

At 13:30pm: Continue to Hue’s main attraction, the Imperial Citadel. 

At 15:00pm: Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Hue City.

At 16:00pm: Cruise along the Perfume River by dragon boat. 

At 16:30pm: Return to Da Nang.

Arrive in Da Nang approximately at 6:30pm. Drop off your hotel. Overnight in Danang.

At 8:00am - 8:30am: Our car and Guide will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang and start the trip to Ba Na Hills. If you start from Hoi An, please be ready at 7:30am.

At 9:30am: Upon arrival at Ba Na hills, you will get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores.

Visit Debay Wine Cellar built in 1923, Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden Highlight in this tour is Golden Bridge ( Hands of God). You will have a chance to see and take photos of this beautiful bridge.

You continue to visit Linh Ung pagoda where the highest Buddhism statue in the country is located (27 m).

At 11:30am: Have Lunch at a restaurant and take a short rest.

At 12:30pm: Conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1487 m, the highest peak in Ba na to visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple. You continue to discover the French Square, visit and play some games in Fantasy Park – one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam with a series of interesting games.

At 15:30pm: Back to the cabin down the mountain. 

Back to the hotel in Da nang/Hoi an. Arrive in Hoi an at about 17:30. Drop off your hotel. Overnight in Hoain.

Breakfast at your hotel.

Departure Time: 9:00am

9:00am: A local guide picks you up at the hotel.

9:15am: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by boat or car on the way, meet local fishermen and experience daily life.

10:00:am Take a bamboo basket boat along the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, have a brief introduction to the history there.

Enjoy hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing done by local fishermen.

Learn how to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race.

Explore the peaceful coconut waterways.

Go catch the crabs, drop the net.

Return to the fisherman's house for a welcome drink.

Enjoy have lunch.

12:30pm: Return to the hotel. Free time to have lunch.

1:00pm - 1:30 pm: Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.

3:00pm: Arrive at My Son and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.

5:15pm: Get back to the minivan then transfer to the wharf for taking a boat trip to Hoi An with a nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful sunset river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River. Get your camera ready for the amazing moment of local people activities along the river.

6:30pm : Arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel. Overnight in Hoian.

Breakfast at hotel. Free and easy till our driver and car take you to the airport catch flight to Ho Chi Minh. Arrival Ho Chi Minh. Our private car pick you up then transfer to your hotel. Free time to relax and explore Ho Chi Minh by yourself. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast at your hotel.

8:00am - 8:30am: At departure time, our car and driver will pick up you right at your hotel and then depart for the Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta tour.

1 and a half hours after leaving HCM city, we will arrive at Cu Chi and start our visit to these places below:

• How the Viet Cong defeat the Cedar Falls operation in the iron triangle.

• Walking to the entrance, we will enter the reconstructed liberation area, where you will have an opportunity to see a real local village as it existed during the Vietnam War.

• You’ll see where people lived, images of their lives, fighting, where the children went to school, etc.

• Discover “The White Area” in Cu Chi (1969 to 1972), reflecting the scene of fierce fighting between the US army and the Viet Cong.

After departing the liberation area, we will walk to the “underground tunnel” area that consisted of many factories and underground villages, such as the tunnel in the working area of the leaders of the Party Committee, the Military Command of the Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh Region, the secret meeting room, the anti-A tunnel to avoid bombing, an anti-explosion room, the food and weapons bunker, secret trap, fighting wells, wells, the famous Hoang Cam stove, in whose hidden smoke-visitors will witness a creative invention.

Leave Cu Chi, you move to Mekong Delta for exploring and Have lunch on the way reach there.

Start your time in this beautiful area by taking motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise Islet). On the way, see the fishing port, boat-building workshops, and the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet.

To explore deeply the local life, you walk into the small village roads, where you can visit tropical fruit gardens and enjoy the fresh fruits while listening to Don Ca Tai Tu – Traditional folk music performed by islanders. Here you also can join daily activities of the local people and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Visit the bee house, and take the picture of the pythons. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.

The boat cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal, entering Ben Tre province — "The Kingdom of coconuts." Here you'll see a typical agricultural model called "Garden - Pond – Cage,” before visiting the coconut candy-making shop.

Next, enjoy a rowing boat trip on the small canal, fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s trees. After your boat ride, take a bike ride around the island before returning to your car. You will arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City at around 6:30 to 7PM.

Coming back to Saigon,Tour ends around 5:00 pm. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast at hotel. Free and easy till our car and driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive to the airport for your flight back home. End of trip!