Travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, including the 1,000 year old capital Hanoi, experiencing tranquil Halong Bay, northern highland town Sapa and the stunning scenery in the north. The Central Vietnam with Forbidden city namely Hue, the most developed city Danang with beautiful beaches nearby, Hoian Ancient Town and the south with historic Saigon, the lush Mekong Delta
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up from Noi Bai airport and taken to a hotel in Hanoi for a relaxing evening and dinner at one of Hanoi’s best restaurants. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, start your city tour at the Ho Chi Minh complex, visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, the iconic One-pillar pagoda and the historic Tran Quoc pagoda.
Continue with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university established in 1076, then have lunch in one of Hanoi’s famous restaurants. In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology then ride in a traditional cyclo around the famous Old Quarter, stop at Dong Xuan market, and enjoy a water puppet show before dinner.
Invitations from Paradise Travel:
– Try local coffee
– Try local beer (Hanoi fresh beer)
– Visit Paradise Travel office and have dinner with us
Optional activities in the evening in Hanoi:
– Enjoy drinks at nearby café/ bar/ pub
– Wandering around Hanoi down town area (Weekend walking streets from Friday night until Sunday around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter area)
– Take an evening motorbike/ scooter/ walking tour
Our car will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi at around 8:30AM and drive you to Ha Long (or Hai Phong), arriving around noon.
Each cruise has its own itinerary and they all cover highlights of the Bay:
Lunch and dinner will be served on boat. Overnight at your room on the cruise
Travelers are advised the day before to wake up early around 5.00 or 6.00 AM for sunrise or swimming if weather permits. Breakfast/ Brunch is served from around 7h30AM then the cruise continues its itinerary to Heaven Palace Cave or Surprising Cave if it was not planned on the 1st day.
Return to in the harbor around noon then drive back to Hanoi, arriving around 16:00.
Free time to relax and have dinner at restaurant before being escorted to railway station for the overnight train to Lao Cai, departing at 21:10.
Arrive in Lao Cai around 06:00, transfer to Sapa by car. After breakfast at hotel, your guide will meet you at the hotel for a short trek to Cat Cat village that belongs to the H’mong ethnic people in the valley.
Rice terraces in Sapa
The village has remained generally free of outside influences and provides excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone mountains and lush paddy fields. Enjoy visits to local families and observe some of their traditional customs then travel down into the valley to see the stunning white curtain of the Cat Cat waterfall surrounded by the flowery valley and deep green pine trees. The rocks near the river and waterfall are a popular place for taking picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather.
Return to Sapa for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Have breakfast at the hotel before traveling in a private car to Lao Chai village of the Black Hmong people. Take a short trek down to the river to visit a hill tribe house and see local women making their traditional costumes, then move on to the Ta Van village of the Dzay ethnic minority.
Trek back to main road to meet the car back to Sapa then transfer to Lao Cai for dinner and overnight train back to Hanoi
Upon arrival in Hanoi around 5:00am, you will be picked up by our car and driver to have breakfast and enjoy free time and have lunch yourselves in Hanoi until transferring to the airport for the 12:40 flight to Hue.
Our guide will meet you at the airport in Hue to take you to your hotel. Free time in Hue after check-in; dinner yourselves
In the morning, tour the Hue Royal Citadel, constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the first decades of the 19th century, and now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Visit the Imperial Museum containing many historic artifacts from the Imperial city then travel to the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh and have lunch at restaurant. Take a leisurely boat trip along the Perfume River in the afternoon to visit the Thien Mu pagoda, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang and the famous Dong Ba market.
Dinner at restaurant, evening free.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the ancient town of Hoi An over the Hai Van Pass to Da Nang, stopping at Lang Co Beach, the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain en route. Lunch in Hoian.
In the afternoon, take a walking tour of Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries, and enjoy the traditional architecture and relaxed lifestyle. Visit the centuries-old homes of merchants, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful, bustling market…..
Evening free to have dinner and explore the town.
Have the morning free in Hoi An to relax, go shopping and enjoy the atmosphere of this intriguing ancient town, then transfer to the airport in Da Nang for the 13:30 flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You will be met at the airport by our representative and taken to your hotel to spend a free evening in the city and stay overnight.
Saigon at night
Evening free.
Notre-Dame Cathedral on Christmas
8:00 pick up at your hotel after breakfast to transfer by car to My Tho where you will travel in a motorized boat along the Bao Dinh canal lined with stilt houses and fruit plantations.
Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market and Turtle Island and eat lunch served in the heart of an orchard. Enjoy the continuing boat ride through the Tan Trach canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees, and visit family businesses to experience a taste of the agricultural lifestyle. Trek through the fruit plantations on Thoi Son island and row among the numerous creeks before returning to My Tho by rowboat.
Mekong Floating Market
Transfer to Can Tho and check in to your hotel on arrival. Evening free.
After breakfast, take a boat trip at 8:00am to see the famous Cai Rang floating market bustling with activity in the morning hours. Cruise through the intricate system of small channels, visit a village that specializes in making rice noodles and see the delicate “monkey bridges” of the Mekong Delta.
A Fruit Garden in Mekong Delta
We then break for lunch before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City with a stop to visit the bonsai garden in My Tho along the way. Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City around 17:30 for a free evening to relax, have dinner, or go shopping.
Optional activities in the evening in Ho Chi Minh City:
– Enjoy soft drinks at nearby café/ pub/ bar
– Wandering around night walking street area (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)
– Take an evening motorbike or scooter tour
After breakfast at the hotel, your day is free to enjoy the city until you transfer to the airport for your outgoing flight.
Prices are in USD, per person.
This tour can be customized to fit your own demands. Best price and value guaranteed!
| Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | 1,914 | 1,556 | 1,452 | 1,322 | 1,315 | 371 |
| 4 Star | 2,267 | 1,909 | 1,792 | 1,675 | 1,654 | 619 |
| 5 Star | 2,787 | 2,427 | 2,306 | 2,190 | 2,165 | 1,013 |
– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fee shall by paid by travelers.
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