Vietnam in 10 Days from South to North (Code: AV17)

Notre Dame Cathedral in Sai Gon

• 08:00 AM: be picked up at your hotel and Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace.
• Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
• Visit the War Remnants Museum - the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
• Lunch time and Transfer back your hotel

Overnight in Saigon.

Meals: (B, L)

Mekong Delta

• 07:30 AM: You will be picked up at the hotel and depart for Cai Be.
• Have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago.  There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.
• Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture.
• Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn.
• Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people.
• Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta.
• After lunch, cycle on the village path through orchards.
• Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta.
• Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.
• Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City

Overnight in Saigon.

Meals: (B, L)

vietnam-sleeper-train-4-berth-cabin

• Today, leisure in the morning, in the late afternoon, be transfer to the Railway station in Saigon and get on the train to join the journey to Da Nang. (The distance is about 930 km and estimated to be about 17h to Da Nang)

Overnight on a 4-berth Sleeper with A/c cabin on train

Meal: B

japanese-bridge-hoi-an

Today, you arrive Da Nang about noon time. Get picked up from Train Station and transfer to Hoi An. Check in hotel

About 2.30 pm, Tour guide meets you at the hotel for Oriental Walking tour to visit : Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient Houses, Japanese Bridge, a 400-year-old bridge connecting Japanese and Chinese communities.

Enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.

Explore Hoi An's handicraft shops and artwork galleries.

6.00 pm: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for the best lucks to you and your family.

After that, Return to your hotel and relax

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: B

Tra Que

• 8.00 am Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and start the day with Thanh Ha pottery village, where you can visit temples, museums with exhibitions, learn about history, and experience pottery-making activities.
• Continue the journey, we will visit Kim Bong Carpentry Village to visit carpentry workshops and see directly how artisans work to create intricately carved products.
• Take a bicycle ride of the carpentry village, discover what it takes to work on a farm, or take in the picture-perfect lifestyle of the villagers
• At Tra Que Vegetable Village, you will get to experience what it's like to be a real farmer  like tilling, watering, fertilizing, and picking vegetables.
• Have lunch then return to the hotel

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: (B, L)

hanoi food tour

• Today, our driver transfer you to Da Nang airport for flight to Hanoi.
• After 1-hour flying, you will reach Noi Bai international airport (Hanoi) and will be welcomed by our drive who will take you to the hotel in city center.
• Check into hotel and relax
• Late afternoon, Embark on a fun cyclo (a three-wheeled bicycle taxi) ride through the Old Quarter.
• Finish the day with a walking tour to discover the street food scene in Hanoi. Your guide will talk you through the ingredients and the different herbs of each dish, while you are crouching on tiny plastic stools in a back alley. (Sample delicious dishes like Nom Du Du (green papaya salad), Banh Mi Pa Te (a sandwich that reflects Vietnam’s culinary heritage), and the famous Hanoi dish Bun Cha (grilled pork and noodles).

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: (B, D)

Halong Bay

• After breakfast, your private tour guide will pick you up and take you through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to the legendary Halong Bay where you will board a traditional-style Vietnamese Junk Boat.
• Afternoon, visit Sung Sot Cave “Grotte des Surprises” a hidden gem of mother nature. Float peacefully through magnificent limestone formations containing thousands of stalagmites and stalactites.
• Attend the chef’s cooking demonstration or enjoy a mesmerizing sunset on the top deck before a scrumptious dinner.
• The rest of the evening will be at leisure. You can watch a movie or join the crew for squid fishing before retiring to your room for a restful sleep.

Note: If your time permits, we would highly recommend an additional night on board which gives you a lot more time to relax and take in the amazing landscape. You’ll get to cruise deeper into the Bay where it’s more beautiful and less crowded.

Overnight on board in Halong Bay

Meals: (B, L, D)

kayaking-in-ha-long-bay

• The graceful practice of Tai Chi eases you into your day as is the local custom. Join a ‘Local Specialist’ on the deck of the Junk boat for a morning class in exquisite natural surrounds.
•  Hop on a kayak and paddle through the Dark and Bright Caves admiring the glittering stone walls.
• Enjoy a full brunch buffet as you cruise back to port.
• Disembark around midday for your return drive to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: (B, Br)

Your private transfer greets you at the hotel after breakfast and escorts you to Noi Bai International Airport where you board your flight home or travel on to more adventures, we will help you with the planning.

Meal: B