12 Days Highlight Vietnam From North To South
Overview
- In 12 days, you can discover all the most beautiful places in the whole Vietnam through the landscapes, culture, history and people.
- Discover Ho Chi Minh city, formerly known as Saigon, is a dynamic city that boasts exciting nightlife, authentic local delicacies, and artistic colonial buildings. Experience a shivering sensation as you witness the horrors of the Vietnam War on the former battlegrounds at the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
- Explore the Central of Vietnam. Visit Hoi An town for its well-preserved ancient architecture, lantern-lit streets, and delicious local cuisine.
- The North of Vietnam offers a diverse range of experiences, from the vibrant city life of Hanoi, to the stunning natural beauty of Halong Bay, the breathtaking mountain scenery of Sapa
- Discover the enchanting town of Sapa in Vietnam, where adventure, natural beauty, and cultural heritage converge in a unique and unforgettable experience.
Included/Exclude
- 11 nights’ accommodation included 10 nights in hotel, 1 night on Halong Bay cruise
- Flight ticket Hanoi to Da Nang, Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city with 20 Kg check and 7 Kg hand carry
- Sapa 2D1N with limousine luxury round way, Cat Cat village, Y Ling Ho - Lao Chai, Village, tour guide, entrance fee, meal
- Airport transfer private car in Hanoi, Da Nang Ho Chi Minh international Airport
- Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on Cruises, Sapa, My Son Holly Land Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnel.
- Transportation on tour.
- Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
- Return airfares from your country to Vietnam
- Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
- Other meals which not mention in the itinerary
- Visa to Vietnam
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Upon arrival in Noi Bai International Aiport (HAN) you will be picked up by our driver with a private car and dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi center. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
Free time for leisure to enjoy Old Quarter to enjoy the bustling local life. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.
Overnight in Hanoi
08:00-08:30: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long
11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.
12:30: Upon boarding the cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Surprising Cave.
Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Surprising Cave.
14:45: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
After that, we will take you to visit Titop Island – swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Ha Long Bay in the Summer time.
17:30-18:00: Back on board, you will participate in a Sunset Party & Cooking Class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.
17:30-18:30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE (cocktails, mocktails…)
19:00-20:00: Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. Enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night or squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area
Overnight in Halong Bay
06:45-07:30: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Area
07:45-09:00: Kayaking to explore Luon Cave. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos of mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs
09:30: Check-out time.
Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff
will transfer your luggage to the waiting area.
10:00: Enjoy an early lunch at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.
11:00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Get on shuttle bus to return Hanoi.
15:00-15:30: Arrive Hanoi for recheck in hotel
Overnight in Hanoi
6:30-6:45 a.m: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi by limousine luxury car
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
11.00: Second rest stop in Lao Cai before heading to Sapa
13.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel.
- Welcome beverage and itinerary overview
- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and check-in
14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
The trekking distance is about 2.5km and it lasts for 2 hours.
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.
Overnight in Sapa
7.00 – 8.30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room, and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Large luggage is kept in the hotel.)
8.30: Start hiking through Y Linh Ho, then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. After that, head to Ta Van village - home of the Dzay ethnic people.
The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 3.5 hours
12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch at local restaurant.
13.30: The bus arrives at Ta Van Bridge and transports you to Sapa.
14.00 – 14:30: Get back to Hanoi by limousine car.
20:30-20:45 : Arrive Hanoi and recheck in hotel in Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi
Today, you will have free time till our driver comes to pick you up to the airport to take flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and dropped off at the hotel in Hoi An town.
Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
Overnight in Hoi An
7:30-8:00 am: Our guide picks you up at your hotel and departs to My Son Sanctuary – The World Cultural Heritage.
9:30 am: Arrive at My Son and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the landscape, learn histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoy the Champa’s traditional performances.
11:45 am: Get back to the minivan and move to a local house to learn how to make rice paper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!
12:30 pm: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house, relax with cold herbal tea, nice food, and fresh air.
1:00 pm: Take a boat trip to Hoi An with the nice and cool breeze onboard, and beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in Central Vietnam named Thu Bon River.
1:30 pm: Arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel
Overnight in Hoi An
Overnight in Hoi An
After breakfast at your hotel and you are free till airport transfer. Today, you will have a flight to Ho Chi Minh city and stay overnight at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City.
The city of the most exciting, moving, and bustling, but intermixed a little ancient, a bit of European in the heart of Vietnam.
Overnight in Hochiminh
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.
17:00 - 17:30: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Hochiminh
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime.
Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs.
Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun before returning to Saigon by 14:00pm.
The rest of the day is spent at your leisure
Overnight in Hochiminh
Today, you are free to visit Ho Chi Minh City and shopping for souvenirs until our driver transfers you to airport for your flight back home.
Trip ends.
