10 Days Vietnam Heritage Trail From Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi

Day 1: Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival – Evening Motorbike Food Tour (D) (join-in)

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   6h
   - Airport pickup at Tan Son Nhat. Transfer to hotel in District 1 for check-in.
   - 18:00: Pick up from hotel for Saigon by Night Motorbike Food Tour (join-in).
   - Ride through districts 1, 3, 10 – see Saigon’s nightlife.
   - Taste banh xeo, banh khot, goi cuon, snails, bun bo Hue, che, craft beer.
   - Learn about Saigon past & present from local guide.
   - 22:00: Drop-off at hotel.

Day 2: Day 2: Saigon – Mekong Delta Ben Tre – Can Tho 2D1N (B/L) - (private tour)

1. Ben Tre Province
   8h
   - 07:30: Hotel pickup, drive to Ben Tre
   - Boat trip on Tien River, visit coconut candy workshop, fruit garden, enjoy “Don Ca Tai Tu” folk music.
   - Lunch at local home – crispy elephant ear fish.
   - Horse-cart ride through village, row sampan through small canals.
   - 16:00: Transfer to Can Tho. Check-in 3-star hotel. Free evening at Ninh Kieu Night Market.

Day 3: Day 3: Mekong – Cai Rang Floating Market – Saigon Water Bus (B/L) - (private tour)

1. Cai Rang Floating Market
   6h · Admission ticket included
   - 05:30: Early boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market.
   - Breakfast with “hu tieu” on boat, visit noodle factory, fruit orchard.
   - 10:00: Drive back to Saigon. Afternoon free.
2. Ho Chi Minh City
   3h
   - 18:00: Experience Saigon Water Bus from Bach Dang to Linh Dong – sunset on Saigon River, Landmark 81 view

Day 4: Day 4: HCM – Fly to Hanoi – Night Motorbike Food Tour (B/D) - (join-in)

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   2h
   - Morning flight HCM → HAN.
2. Hanoi
   6h
   - Check-in hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
   - 17:30: Hotel pickup for Hanoi Street Food Motorbike Tour (join-in).
   - Stop at St. Joseph’s Cathedral for introduction.
   - Starter: Banh goi (pillow dumpling), Nem ran (fried spring rolls), Banh tom (shrimp cake).
   - Stop at Hanoi Opera House.
   - Cross Chuong Duong Bridge to Long Bien District – eat Banh cuon (steamed rice roll) or Pho Bo/Ga.
   - Drive past West Lake – Hanoi’s biggest lake.
   - Stop at Hanoi Train Street for 5-10 min photos.
   - Continue to other eateries until full.
   - Last stop: Egg coffee or Hoa Qua Dam (mixed fruit).

Day 5: Day 5: Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise Day 1 – Vung Vieng Village (B/L/D) (join-in)

1. Bai Tu Long Bay
   8h · Admission ticket included
   - 08:00: Shuttle bus pickup from Old Quarter to Halong.
   - 12:00: Board Signature Cruise, welcome drink.
   - 13:00: Lunch while cruising Bai Tu Long Bay.
   - 15:00: Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village by bamboo boat.
   - 17:00: Swimming, kayaking, sunset party on sundeck.
   - 19:00: Dinner, squid fishing.

Day 6: Day 6: Bai Tu Long Bay Day 2 – Cong Do & Thien Canh Son Cave (B/L/D) (join-in)

1. Bai Tu Long Bay
   8h · Admission ticket included
   - 06:30: Tai Chi, light breakfast.
   - 08:00: Day boat to explore Cong Do area & Thien Canh Son Cave.
   - Picnic lunch on wild beach.
   - Afternoon: Kayaking, swimming.
   - Return to main cruise. Cooking class, dinner.

Day 7: Day 7: Bai Tu Long Bay Day 3 – Return to Hanoi (B/L)

1. Bai Tu Long Bay
   6h · Admission ticket included
   - 06:30: Tai Chi, explore cave.
   - Brunch while cruising back to harbor.
   - 12:00: Disembark, shuttle to Hanoi.
   ~16:30: Arrive Hanoi.

Day 8: Day 8: Full Day Jeep Tour – Ba Vi National Park & Duong Lam Village (B/L) – private tour

1. Ba Vi
   4h
   - 08:00: Pickup by Vietnam Army Jeep
   - 09:30: Ba Vi National Park – pine forest, French church ruins, Uncle Ho Temple at 1,100m peak.
   - 12:30: Local lunch – free-range chicken, forest vegetables.
2. Duong Lam Ancient Village
   4h · Admission ticket included
   - 14:00: Duong Lam Ancient Village – 400-year-old laterite houses, Mia Pagoda with 287 Buddha statues, Mong Phu Communal House.
   - 17:00: Return to Hanoi.

Day 9: Day 9: Ninh Binh Private Tour – 4 Sites (B/L)

1. Mua Caves
   3h · Admission ticket included
   - 07:30: Private car pickup to Ninh Binh.
   - 09:30: Climb Mua Cave – 500 steps for panoramic view of Tam Coc.
2. Bich Dong Pagoda
   1h · Admission ticket included
   - 11:00: Bich Dong Pagoda – “Second most beautiful cave pagoda in Vietnam”.
   - 12:30: Lunch with goat meat, crispy rice.
3. Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
   2h · Admission ticket included
   - 14:00: Sampan boat in Tam Coc – 2 hours through 3 caves.
4. Linh Coc Pagoda
   3h · Admission ticket included
   - 15:30: Linh Coc Pagoda – peaceful, less touristy.
   - 18:00: Back to Hanoi.

Day 10: Day 10: Hanoi Free – Departure (B)

1. Hanoi
   6h
   - Morning free for shopping at Dong Xuan Market or Giang Egg Coffee.
   - Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure flight. End of services.

Pickup details

We provide pickup services from all locations within Ho Chi Minh city for private tours, and from hotels in One District for group tours. We also offer airport pickup at Tan San Nhat International Airport. For airport arrivals, The driver will be waiting at the arrival hall holding a sign with your name. For hotel pickups, we will confirm the pickup time with you in advance.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness