Grand Vietnam 15 Days North to South

Day 1: Hanoi arrival

You will be warmly welcomed to Hanoi by your driver who will take you to your centrally located hotel to let you rest up from your long journey. It’s all at your leisure, and you can go and explore the city at your leisure if you wish.

Included: Transfer, Hotel

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)

• 07:45-8:15am: Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay.  Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.
• 12:00 – 12:30: Embark on Pelican Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
• 13:00 – 15:30: Savor a delectable lunch as Pelican Cruise among the limestone islands…
• 15h30 – 16h30: Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the  Luon Cave area.
• 16h30 – 17h30: Cruise to SoiSim Island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of SoiSim or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 17h30: Return to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set  
• 19h00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Included: Bus, boat, tour guide, all meals, mineral water, entrance fees.

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)

• 06h30 – 07h00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
• 07h30 – 08h30: Have breakfast at sunrise.
• 08h30 – 09h30: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
• 09h30: Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
• 09h30 – 10h30: Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and more…
• 10h30 – 11h30: While heading back to the harbor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
• 12h00: Disembark Pelican Cruise.
• 12h30 Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi city center.
• 17.00 – 17.30 pm: Arrive in Hanoi .

Included: Bus, boat, tour guide, Lunch, mineral water, entrance fees.

Day 4: Hanoi - Sapa by Bus (B/L)

• 6:30 – 7:00 Tour guide pick you up at your hotel, departure to Lao Cai city.Travelling on new Highway Noi Bai, It will take around 5 hours.
• 12:30. Arrival in Sapa town, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
• 13:00: Bus will take you to the gate of Lao chai village start trekking to Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Journey will stop at Giang Ta Chai village.
• 17:00 Come back to Sapa Town, having dinner and overnigh in hotel. End of the first day.

Included: Hotel, Bus, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water, entrance fees.

Day 5: Trekking sapa - Back to Hanoi (B/L)

• 7:00   Have breakfast at hotel.
• 9:00   Trekking from hotel to Exploring Cat Cat  village of H’mong – a colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.
• 12:30 Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant in Sapa Town.
• 15:00 Driver take you back to Hanoi.
• 21:00 End of tour at Hotel.

Included: Hotel, Bus, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water, entrance fees

Day 6: Hanoi Free day- night train to Hue (B)

Included: Breakfast, Pick up to railway station, train ticket to Hue ( Solf sleeper- 4berth in cabin)

Day 7: Hue arrival

• Arrival at Hue, car pick up and transfer to hotel.
• Check in time: 2 PM

Included: Pick up only, Hotel

Day 8: Hue City tour (B/L)

Minh Mạng Tomb,  Khai Dinh Tomb. Traditional Martial Art Van An, Tu Duc Tomb, Conicat Hat & Incense Making Village

Afternoon: Continue by bus.The Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda

Then get on the boat for a sight -seeing along the Perfume River to see fishing village and sampan on the way back. Do not miss the Sunset on the Perfume River! Back to Hotel.

Included: Hotel, Bus, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water, entrance fees.

Day 9: Hue - Bus to Hoi An (B)

Bus pick up at hotel to transfer to Hoi An. Free all day. 

Included: Breakfast, Bus, hotel

Day 10: Hoi An - My Son - boat to Kim Bong Village (B/L)

• 7:30 – 8:00: The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel (in Hoi An ancient town area). 8:30 : Leaving Hoi An  for My Son HolyLand.
• 9:30: Arriving in My Son - the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham.
• Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Acient buidings at of the Champa  Kingdom with our tour guide.
• 12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river. You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. You will have soft lunch on the boat before stoping for visitting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village.
• 14:30: The boat trip will finish at Bach Dang Boat station. 

Included: Hotel, Bus, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water, entrance fees

Day 11: Hoi An Free (B)

Included: Hotel, breakfast

Day 12: Hoi An - Da Nang - Sai Gon (B)

Transfer to the airport for flight to Saigon. Arrival to Saigon, pick up by driver, transfer to hotel.

Included: Hotel, Bus, breakfast, domestic flight ticket

Day 13: Sai Gon - My Tho - Ben Tre (B/L)

Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.  On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.

Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC.

This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.   

Included: Hotel, Bus, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water, entrance fees, local boat

Day 14: Sai Gon - Cu Chi (B/L)

Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".

Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon. 

Included: Hotel, Bus, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, mineral water, entrance fees.

Day 15: Sai Gon Departure (B)

Included: Bus, breakfast