Vietnam Classic Discovery – 14 Days of Culture & Nature

Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival

1. Hanoi
   1h
   Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our driver will greet you and transfer you by private car to your hotel for check-in. After your long flight, take some time to rest and refresh in your room.
   
   Later, you are free to explore Hanoi’s famous Old Quarter at your own pace. This vibrant district is full of life, with streets buzzing with scooters, bicycles, and cars weaving through like a flowing stream. The sidewalks brim with food vendors, small shops, and locals enjoying their day. Walking here isn’t just a stroll – it’s an immersion into the authentic daily rhythm of Hanoi. Despite the lively traffic, the experience of wandering through this historic quarter is a must-do highlight and truly worth every step.
   Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Ha Noi City tour (B/L)

1. Hanoi
   2h
   AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door
   is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).
2. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
   2h · Admission ticket included
   PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00.
3. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).
4. Chua Tran Quoc
   30m · Admission ticket included
   continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).

Day 3: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Full Day (B/L) - Overnight stay in Tam Coc

1. Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Hoalu - Tam Coc is perfect combination for a day trip to learn about a dark period when Vietnam was conquested by Northern Invader. Hoalu is a sacred land with two temple worshiping those kings in 10 century who gave great contribution for the nation. Next, let's take a boat trip along the Ngo Dong river to enjoy landscape in Tam Coc. You will know why it's named Halong Bay on Land
   PM : After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). End of the trip, we will transfer you to home stay nearby there. Free & easy by your own.
2. Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
   3h · Admission ticket included
   HIGHLIGHT:
   • Hoa Lu and Tam Coc Biking and Boat Day Trip from Hanoi
   • Tour Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
   • Biking trip to Bich Dong Pagoda
   • Enjoy the epic landscapes of northern Vietnam with a professional guide
   • Perfect for all fitness levels
   • Round-trip hotel transportation is included (in the Old Quarter area only)
   ITINERARY:
   AM : 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le
   and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30PM.

Day 4: Tam Coc - Ha Long (B/L/D) Shuttle bus - Overnight cruise

1. Hạ Long Bay
   8h
   Program customize up to cruise
   8:30 - 9:00: Take a 2.5 -hour scenic drive from Tam Coc to Halong Bay.
   12:00-12:30 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
   12:30 : Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
   13:15-14:15: Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.
   14:45 -15:00: Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking....
   16:30: Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.
   17:30: Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.

Day 5: Ha Long – Ha Noi (B/L) – Flight to Da Nang – Hoi An

1. Hạ Long Bay
   8h
   Program customize up to cruise
   6:00 : Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
   7:00-7h30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.
   8:30 - 9h30: Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.
   9:45: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay.
   10:00: Have brunch and clear bills.
   11:30: Back to the Tourist Wharf.
   12:00: Departure to Ha Noi
   16.00: arrive in Hanoi
   You will have free of time for shopping before we take you to airport for flight to Da Nang, transfer to hotel in Hoi An. Overnight stay in Hoi An

Day 6: Hoi An Free (B) – Cham sland tour as optional

1. Hoi An Ancient Town
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel, Hoi An town free & easy by your own plan. Overnight stay at hotel
   Or you can visit Cham island with Snorkeling tour with our itinerary as below
   Itinerary:
   07h30-08h30: Pick up at hotel ( Hoi an city) to Cua Dai harbour.
   08h30: Relaxing in fresh cool wind , you will enjoy the beautiful landscape on a speed boat to Cham Island.
   09h00: Arriving at Lang Beach. Visiting the Marine Protected Area, The Boat Shelter, Hai Tang pagoda, Traditional fishing Village
   10h00: Swimming and snorkeling
   11h30: Staying at Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach, swimming, taking time to enjoy a sea food lunch.
   14h00: Packing luggage for return trip to Hoi An
   14h30: Seeing you off at your hotel and finish your trip

Day 7: Hoi An Free (B) – Cam Thanh Eco Water Coconut Village as optional

1. Hoi An Ancient Town
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel, Hoi An town free & easy by your own plan. Overnight stay at hotel
   09:00: Our guide pick up at your hotel lobby and transfer to Cam Thanh fishing village.
   09:30: Tranfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, meet local fishermen and experience the daily life
   10:00 Take a bamboo basket boat on the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, have a brief introduction to the history there.
   11:00 Join local fisherman on the river and enjoy hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing.
   + Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race.
   + Explore the now peaceful coconut waterways of a past war.
   + Go catch the crabs, coconut mussel.
   + Make funny tools from coconut leaf.
   + Return fisherman house and welcome drink.
   + Enjoy Luch or Dinner
   13:00: Return to the hotel

Day 8: Hoi An (B) – Driver to Hue

1. Hue
   4h
   Breakfast at hotel, free time till bus come to pick you up to Hue City. Traveling by bus is one of the most popular options when travelling from Hoi An to Hue. The bus from Hoi An to Hue will take approximately 3 hours. You will take morning bus to Hue then arrive in afternoon. It takes the direct route through the tunnel which reduces the trip by approximately 30 minutes.
   Transfer to hotel and free time in Hue City.

Day 9: Hue City Tour (B/L) – Royal Dinner as optional

1. Hue
   8h
   Hue is one of the most charming towns in Vietnam and is located on the banks of the beautifully named Perfume River. This part of Vietnam has a long and illustrious history as it used to be one of the main royal capitals of the country. As such, history lovers will find a huge amount to enjoy here, from the rambling ancient architecture to the engaging museums that will fill you in on all the details. Many people come here in particular to check out the ancient tombs of former emperors which are dotted all over the city and provide you with a fascinating insight into Hue in the days of old.
2. Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Itinerary:
   In the Morning: 07h50 - 08h10 tour guide will pick up you at your hotel and then take a full day to discover Hue: visit Emperor Khai Dinh stomb, Performing Programs Of VO KINH VAN AN - Vietnam Traditional kungfu and Emperor Tu Duc ’s stomb. Stop on the way to see how conical hats and incense sticks are made. Lunch at a local restaurant.
   In the Afternoon, visit Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty, An Hien Garden House and the seven – storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Return by boat on the gentle Perfume River .
   The take part in Royal Dinner with live traditional music, Royal long Dresses, you will be a King & Queen severed by servants!
   The trip finishes at 8:30 pm at your hotel!

Day 10: Hue (B) – Flight to Ho Chi Minh – Dinner cruise as optional (D)

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   8h
   Have breakfast at hotel, free time in Hue then you will take flight to Ho Chi Minh. Free time in Ho Chi Minh.
   Enjoy an unforgettable night sailing down the beautiful Saigon River, and delight in the spectacular view of Ho Chi Minh City by night. Sai Gon River is a river located in southern Vietnam that rises near Phum Daung in southeastern Cambodia, flows to the south and south-southeast for about 230 kilometres and empties into Nha Be River.
   Around 18:00 - 18:30 driver will come to your hotel pick up & transfer to the pier check in cruise.
   The delicious dinner will be served while cruising along the Saigon River & seeing the skyline, bustling river lives.
   Continue enjoying your evening with variety of traditional performances aboard the ship.
   You will return to the pier at around 21:00 and transfer back to your hotel.
   We hope you will have a very nice time with the new experience of having dinner on Sai Gon river.

Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

1. Cu Chi Tunnels
   8h · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Cu Chi Tunnels
   3h · Admission ticket included
   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.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L)

1. Can Tho
   8h
   Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view 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 shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in the hotel (family home-stay with dinner can be arranged on request). Free time to visit bustling Can Tho market.

Day 13: Phong Dien – Cai Rang – Ho Chi Minh (B/L)

1. Cai Rang Floating Market
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river ( Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Rang floating market (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.
   Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only o¬ne stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to HCM city.

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   4h
   Have breakfast at hotel, free time till our driver come and pick you up to airport for flight to home. Trip ends

Pickup details

Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for daily tours

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels