Essence of Vietnam Tour 14 days

ITINENARY

DAY 1: WELCOME TO HANOI (MEALS: NO)

When you arrive in Hanoi, our driver and guide will pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport and then take you back to your hotel for check-in and relax. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and start the city tour. You visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including famous attractions: Presidential Palace, House-on-stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Next, you visit the Temple of Literature – known as the first university of Vietnam built-in 1070. The Temple of Literature educated many talented people for Vietnam throughout feudal history.

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you continue to visit the Museum of Ethnology – this is where many artifacts of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam are displayed. You will learn a lot of information about the history and culture of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam here.

Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake: known as symbols of Hanoi for thousand of years of civilization. You will learn a lot of information about the history and culture of Hanoi here.

Next, you enjoy a 45-minute cyclo ride to explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Hanoi Old Quarter is known for its 36 streets that are always bustling with business and trade all year round. Each street specializes in the business of a product they produce. You will find a lot of interesting things here.

You enjoy the water puppet show. Then, our car and guide will take you back to the hotel around 17h00. You stay overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: HANOI – PULUONG ( MEALS: B, L, D)

In the morning, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and then depart for Pu Luong. Pu Luong is one of the most famous destinations in Vietnam attracting many tourists to visit every year. Visiting Pu Luong, you’ll enjoy the wild and poetic scenery of the green terraced fields, explore the spectacular roads with ethnic minority villages that still retain their traditions and culture.

At noon: Arrive in Pu Luong, you enjoy lunch and check-in your room.

After lunch, you start your trekking journey to discover the unspoiled beauty of Pu Luong. On the trekking route, you will see the Cham River and the beautiful water wheels. You visit a local people’s house to rest and then continue to explore and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of Pu Luong.

In the evening: you have dinner at Pu Luong Retreat restaurant.

DAY 4: DISCOVER PU LUONG (MEALS: B,L,D)

You wake up early and immerse yourself in the poetic scenery of Pu Luong. Then you enjoy breakfast at Pu Luong Retreat.

After breakfast, you start to discover Pu Luong with green terraced fields. You will walk through small paths covered with verdant vegetation all year round. Next, you explore a picturesque village with amazing scenery. You will have many opportunities to take great photos. You continue to weave between the roads and terraced fields, small villages to enjoy the wonderful beauty of nature in Pu Luong.

Noon: You enjoy a picnic lunch

In the afternoon, you continue to discover Pu Luong and overnight in Pu Luong Retreat.

DAY 5: PU LUONG – NINH BINH – TRANG AN (MEALS: B, L)

In the morning, you enjoy breakfast at Pu Luong Retreat. After breakfast, you depart for Ninh Binh. It takes about 3 hours to arrive in Ninh Binh. You will visit the ancient capital of Vietnam. Today, you’ll pay a visit to:

Temple of King Dinh and King Le: are ancient temples worshiping the two most famous kings in Vietnam under the Dinh and Le dynasties.

Noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: You visit Trang An – a natural heritage of the world recognized by UNESCO. You will take a boat ride and explore the romantic scenery of Trang An, visit the famous temples here.

After visiting, you get on the car back to Van Long to check in the hotel and rest. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

DAY 6: NINH BINH – HA LONG BAY ( MEALS: B, L, D)

In the morning, you enjoy your breakfast at your hotel and check out. After that, our driver and tour guide take you to Halong Bay – a world natural heritage recognized by UNESCO.

At noon: You arrive at Tuan Chau international marina and check in on the cruise.

13h00: You enjoy lunch on the cruise. While enjoying lunch, the cruise will move and you enjoy the beautiful Ha Long Bay with thousands of large and small islands such as Stone Dog Islet, Fighting Cocks Islet, Stone Incense Burner Islet…

15h00: You kayak to explore Ha Long Bay for about 1 hour around Luon cave area. Next, you visit Titop Island to swim or climb to the top of the island to enjoy the beautiful view of Ha Long Bay from above.

You return to the cruise and enjoy the sunset on the sundeck with a cocktail, mocktail.

19h00: You have dinner on the cruise. After dinner, you can enjoy a drink at the bar or do squid fishing at night.

DAY 7: HA LONG BAY – HANOI – HUE ( MEALS: B,L)

You wake up early to enjoy the sunrise of Ha Long bay with a cup of tea or coffee. Then you have breakfast on the cruise. Next, you visit Sung Sot Cave – one of the largest caves on Ha Long Bay with many stalagmites and stalactites. You return to the cruise to check out and pay the bill. After that, the cruise will return to the pier. On the way back, you enjoy the poetic scenery of Ha Long Bay.

10:00: You join the cooking demonstration and learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Then you have lunch on the cruise. After lunch, you get off the cruise. Our driver and tour guide will pick you up and take you to Noi Bai international airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Hue airport, our driver and tour guide will pick you up and drop you off at the hotel for check-in. Overnight in the hotel in Hue.

DAY 8: HUE CITY TOUR ( MEALS: B,L)

In the morning, you enjoy breakfast at your hotel. After that, our driver and tour guide pick you up then we do Hue city tour. You will board a boat along the romantic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the oldest pagodas in Hue built in the 17th century under the Nguyen Dynasty. Next, you visit Hue Ancient Capital – a world cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. You will learn a lot of useful information about Vietnam’s feudal history through the relics and artifacts here.

At noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you continue to visit the Tomb of King Tu Duc – a beautiful complex of mausoleums built in a prime location of charming mountains. You will learn a lot about this talented king as well as enjoy the beautiful scenery here

You return to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.

DAY 9: HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN ( MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you will leave Hue for Hoi An. On the way, you will pass through Hai Van Pass. From on Hai Van Pass, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the immense and poetic sea. You stop at Lang Co Bay to rest

You arrive Hoi An – Hoi An used to be one of the famous port cities in Vietnam. Today, Hoi An is a world cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. You will walk around colorful narrow streets lined with colorful lanterns. You visit famous destinations here such as: Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House….

At noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you visit Thanh Ha pottery village – this is one of the famous traditional pottery villages in Hoi An associated with the development history of Hoi An ancient town. You will learn a lot of things how to create ceramic here.

You return to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 10: HALF-DAY HOI AN TOUR ( MEALS: B,L)

8:00: Our guide picks you up at your hotel. Today, we will cycle to explore the countryside of Hoi An. If you can’t ride a bike, we have an alternative vehicle for you. You cycle to visit Cam Thanh Village – one of the most famous attractions in Hoi An attracting many tourists to visit. On the way to Cam Thanh village, you will enjoy the peaceful scenery of Hoi An, watch the local fishing village or the farmers working in the rice fields.

9h00: You stop at the local family. After that, you experience a basket boat to explore the coconut forest in Cam Thanh village. You will learn how to row a basket boat and experience catching fish in the canal.

Next, you visit Tra Que organic vegetable village – where many kinds of vegetables are produced for the local community. You will learn about the process of growing vegetables here and experience becoming a real farmer.

Noon: You join the cooking demonstration at the local people’s family and have lunch here.

After lunch, you cycle back to the hotel to rest. Overnight in the hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 11: HOI AN – DA NANG – HO CHI MINH CITY ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out. After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and take you to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, our driver will take you to the hotel to check in and rest. Overnight in the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 12: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR ( MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and then leave Ho Chi Minh city for Cu Chi tunnel. Cu Chi tunnel is a tunnel system used in the war against the US. Cu Chi tunnel was the place where the Vietnamese took refuge to escape bombing and enemy attacks. You will learn a lot of useful information about the Vietnam war as well as the tunnel system here.

At noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon: You return to Ho Chi Minh City and visit:

Notre Dame Cathedral: is a famous attraction in Ho Chi Minh City built between 1877 and 1883 according to classical French architecture. Next, you visit The Old Post Office nearby.

Reunification Palace: is the workplace of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Reunification Palace is the place to mark Vietnam’s independence day on April 30, 1975. You will learn a lot about Vietnam’s heroic history here.

War Remnants Museum: displays many artifacts, documents, photos and videos about the Vietnam War. You will learn a lot of information about the Vietnam War here.

Then you return to the hotel and rest. You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 13: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA – BEN TRE ( MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up and go to visit Ben Tre – a branch of the Mekong Delta.

You board the boat to explore the Mekong River. Along the way, you will see the daily life of the locals here, enjoying the idyllic scenery of the Mekong Delta. Next, you visit:

Brick factory: you visit and learn a lot of interesting information about the process of producing bricks by the hand of local people.

Coconut processing facility: Ben Tre is known as the land of coconuts. You will learn about the coconut processing process here.

You stop to rest at a local family, learn about local life and enjoy some fruits.

Next, you take a tuk-tuk to explore small shady villages, passing by rice fields, vegetable gardens to learn more interesting things about the life and culture of farmers here.

Noon: you have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: you board the boat back to the port. You get on the car back to Ho Chi Minh City. You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 14: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you check out and rest. Our driver will pick you up and depart for Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight. End of services! See you again!