8 Days Explore Northern and Central Vietnam
Overview
The 8-day trip from Hanoi to Danang will take you on a journey to discover the magnificent natural beauty of North Central Vietnam, with unique destinations such as Sapa town, Cat Cat village, Silver Waterfall, Fansipan, and the modern and dynamic city of Danang, as well as the ancient town of Hoi An. You will experience the daily life of the local people, indulge in local specialties, and learn about Vietnamese culture. This trip also provides adventurous and relaxing experiences such as mountain climbing, beach swimming, and visiting famous tourist attractions.
Included/Exclude
- All private airport transfer in Hanoi, Danang and Hoi An
- All accommodation on Tour
- Fansipan cable car ticket & Muong Hoa train ticket in Sapa
- Ba Na hills cable car in Da Nang
- All Entrance fee
- Flight ticket from Hanoi to Danang with 20kg check in luggage
- English Speaking Guide
- Meals as itinerary: B (Breakfast); L (Lunch); D (Dinner) as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Visa to Vietnam (tourists must obtain before traveling to Vietnam)
- International flights to and from Vietnam
- Travel insurance (trip, medical and personal)
- Daily personal expenses
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Arrive in Hanoi. Go Vietnam Travel’s driver will wait and pick you up to our hotel in the center of Hanoi Old Quarter. He will hold the meeting board with your full name, with this signal, he will be easy to pick you up. Take you to our hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, you check in hotel. ( Hotel check in: 2:00 p.m) Our staff will come to hotel welcome you to Vietnam. After that, to discover Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi church, Hanoi railway. During trip, you will try some authentic local food such as: Pho (beef/chicken noodle), Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread) Thit Xien Nuong (Street Pork Barbeque) Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee)… Beside our guide will give all necessary information and recommendation for sightseeing, food, shopping to avoid any hassle and make sure to have a good time in Vietnam.
Overnight in Hanoi
6:30 - 6:45: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on Limousine and depart for Sapa Town.
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. Check in Hotel
- Welcome beverage and itinerary overview
- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and check-in procedures.
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
After breakfast at hotel, around 8:30 AM (our tour guide will meet you and give you the Fansipan tickets and show you the information for visiting Fansipan by yourself), you will walk to Sun Plaza Building (near your hotel) to take a Muong Hoa climbing train, then take a cable car to Fansipan mountain, you continue to climb around 600 steps to summit (in case, you cannot climb you can buy the mountain climbing train to summit by yourself), while climbing, you have chance to enjoy the amazing landscapes around. You enjoy Fansipan mountain around 2 hours-3 hours, then go down to restaurant in Fansipan area for buffet lunch (open from 11:00 to 14:00).
After buffet lunch, you go back your hotel so that the Limousine minibus picks you up around 14:00-14:30 and depart for Hanoi, arriving in Hanoi around 20:30-21:00. Have dinner by yourself.
Overnight in Hanoi
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time until our car picks you up and takes you to Noi Bai Airport. ( About 2 hours before the flight take off )
After arrival, meet up our local guide and driver then visiting.
- The Pink Church. The church officially opened its doors on 10 March 1924 with the purpose of serving the French Catholics who lived in Da Nang at that time. Now, Da Nang
- cathedral still functions as a lively place of worship for the catholic locals in Da
- Han
Han market is popular among local and tourists where people shop for fresh
vegetables, seafood, meat, tropical fruits, soveniers …
- Dragon bridge and love bridge
Have dinner at local restaurant then check in.
Overnight in Danang
07:30 Have breakfast in Hotel
8:30 Depart to Bana Hill. Located 35 kilometers away from Da Dang city on Nui Chua moutain, Ba na Hills is a favorite resort and tourist destination. You will have chance to admire the finest French architecture and enjoy most exciting entertainments
9:15 Arrive Bana Hill then take cable car to visit.
- DebayWine Cellar, built by the French in Come to this Debay cellar you can enjoy the finest wine in Da Nang and even Vietnam.
- Linh Ung pagoda. The main feature of Linh Ung pagoda is the giant white Buddha statue
- Fantasy Park, this is the perfect place to kill your stress and have fun with friends and family
- Golden Bridge, A delicate gilded bridge being lifted by a giant stone hand covered in moss, with view overlooking to Da Nang city
12:30 Have International Buffet Lunch at the restaurant.
14:00 Walking around French village. French village is a complete town complex that consists all most everything: a church, a square with fountain, shops, eateries and hotels. With little to none fusion with other architecture style and the cool mountain air, this place just make you feel like you are in Europe for real
15:30 Back to Danang city then have dinner.
Overnight in Danang
After breakfast at hotel in Danang.
Around 7:30 Pick you up at your hotel and depart to Hue city. Go through Hai Van Tunnel, stop at Lang Co Bay to take photos.
10:30: Arrive at Hue city. Visit the Tomb of Tu Duc king or Khai Dinh king.
11:40: Have lunch at restaurant with local foods.
12:30: Visit the Imperial Citadel, the Palace of 13 Nguyen’s Kings, the last feudal dynasty of Viet Nam
15:00: Visit Thien Mu pagoda, was built in the early of XVII Century. Shopping at Dong Ba Market.
15:00: Leave Hue for Danang
Arriva Danang then have dinner at the local restaurant.
Overnight in Danang
Enjoy breakfast at hotel in Danang then:
- Visit Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountian). Climbing to Thuy Son (‘Water’ Mountain) by the stone stairs to enjoy the panoramic view of the nearby countryside. Then visit Huyen Khong Cave where you will be impressed by a beautiful Cham Buddha statue sitting under a natural shaft of light. Finally, entering Tam Thai and Linh Ung pagodas
- Depart to Son Tra Peninsula to visit Linh Ung Pagoda with the highest Lady Buddha statue in
- Experience on taking Bamboo Boats through Coconuts Forest in Cam Thanh village,
- Join cooking class to learn how to make Vietnamese spring
12:30 Have lunch at local restaurant.
15:30 Visit Hoi An Ancient Town – Unesco World Heritage Centre
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 Pay a visit
- Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An riverside
- Assembly Hall of Fujian Chinese
- Assembly Hall of Quangdong Chines
Have dinner at local restaurant then spend time on Hoian Night Market where you can find many interesting stuffs and buy lovely souvenirs.
Overnight in Hoi An
After breakfast at a hotel in Hoian, you have free time until you are transferred to Danang airport by driver for your home flight.
