Grand Vietnam Tour 21 days

ITINENARY

DAY 1: WELCOME TO HANOI (MEALS: NO)

Welcome to Vietnam. Our driver and guide will pick you up at Noi Bai airport and take you back to your hotel in the center of Hanoi for check-in and rest.

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 touring Hanoi. Today, you will visit:

Ho Chi Minh Complex: you will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, house-on-stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Uncle Ho’s fish pond….You learn a lot of things about life and career of President Ho Chi Minh.

Temple of Literature: known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070. Temple of Literature Quoc Tu Giam is a school that educated many talented people for the Vietnamese nation during the feudal period. .

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you continue to visit:

Museum of Ethnology: is a museum displaying many artifacts of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. You will learn a lot of interesting information about the history and culture of Vietnam through the collections here.

Ngoc Son Temple – Hoan Kiem Lake: known as the symbol of Hanoi for thousand years of civilization. This place still retains a lot of information about the history of Hanoi attracting many tourists to visit every year. You will learn a lot of valuable information about the history and culture of Hanoi from the past to nowadays.

Next, you experience a 45-minute cyclo ride to explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter with 36 streets. They are always bustling with business and trade. Every street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter specializes in products they produce. You will have many opportunities to capture memorable moments in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Finally, you enjoy the water puppet show – a program depicting the activities of the Vietnamese farmers in the North, describing the culture through very interesting cultural activities.

Our driver and guide will drop you back to your hotel around 5:30 pm. You stay overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: HA NOI – HOA LU – TRANG AN ( MEALS: B,L)

8:00: Our driver and guide pick you up at your hotel and then depart for Hoa Lu – used to be Vietnam’s capital from 968 to 1009 under Dinh and Le dynasty. You’ll pay a visit to Dinh and Le temple.

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

After your lunch, you continue to visit Trang An – a world natural heritage recognized by UNESCO. You will take a boat down the Trang An river to enjoy the poetic scenery for about 2 hours. You will visit famous temples on Trang An to learn a lot of information about the history and culture of Vietnam here.

15:30: Our driver and guide will take you back to Hanoi to rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 4: HA NOI – HA LONG ( MEALS: B,L,D)

In the morning: You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and leave Hanoi for Ha Long Bay on the highway. It takes about 2.5 hours drive.

At noon: Arrive at Tuan Chau International Marina, you check in your room on the cruise.

13h00: You enjoy lunch on the cruise. During having lunch, the cruise will move along Ha Long Bay. You will enjoy the poetic scenery of Ha Long Bay – a world natural heritage recognized by UNESCO with large and small islands such as Stone Dog Islet, Fighting Cocks Islet, Stone Incense Burner Islet…

15h00: You experience kayaking to explore Ha Long Bay. Next, you visit Titop Island – a beautiful island that attracts many tourists to visit. You can swim or climb to the top of Titop Island to enjoy the beautiful view of Ha Long Bay.

17h00: You return to the cruise to rest or enjoy the sunset on Ha Long Bay with cocktails, mocktails.

19h00: You enjoy dinner on the cruise. After dinner, you take a rest or join a very interesting night squid fishing program.

DAY 5: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI – LAO CAI ( MEALS: B, L)

In the morning, you wake up early to enjoy the sunrise of Ha Long Bay with a cup of coffee or tea. Then you have breakfast on the cruise.

Next, you visit Sung Sot cave – is one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay with an area of ​​​​about 10,000m2. You will enjoy many amazing stalagmites, stalactites with many beautiful shapes.

9:30: You return to the cruise and check out, pay the bill. After checking out, you rest and enjoy the beauty of Ha Long Bay on the way back to the wharf.

10:00: You join the cooking demonstration and learn to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Then you have lunch on the cruise. After lunch, you disembark and our driver takes you back to Hanoi.

Evening: Our driver and guide will take you to Hanoi station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the night train.

DAY 6: LAO CAI – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN ( MEALS: B,L)

You arrive Lao Cai train station in the early morning. Our driver and tour guide pick you up and transfer you to Sapa.

You enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. After that, you start to visit Muong Hoang valley. You trek down the valley with amazing rice terraces in Sapa. You visit some villages: Lao Chai – where the Black Hmong live, Ta Van – the Giay people live. After visiting Ta Van, you return to the center of Sapa town to check-in and rest. Trekking time is about 2 hours.

DAY 7: SAPA – SUOI ​​HO – MA TRA VILLAGE – HA NOI (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at your hotel. After that, you start to discover Sapa. You will walk about 5km, crossing streams to visit the beautiful Suoi Ho village located on the top of the hill. You spend about half an hour visiting the houses of the locals and learning about their lives. Next, you walk to Ma Tra village – a small village rich in cultural traditions. You continue walking through rice fields with beautiful scenery.

Noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you relax or continue to visit Sapa town, buy some souvenirs for your friends at home.

15:30: The car takes you back to Hanoi to rest. You stay overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 8: HANOI – HUE ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out of the hotel. After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Noi Bai international airport for a flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Hue airport, our car and guide will pick you up and return to the hotel for check-in. You stay overnight in Hue.

DAY 9: HUE CITY TOUR (MEALS: B,L)

In the morning: You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and then depart for Hue city tour. You get on a boat along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the oldest pagodas in Hue built in the 17th century under the Nguyen Dynasty.

Hue Citadel: is a cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. You will visit the monuments built from the feudal period with very attractive architectural and cultural values. You will learn a lot of information about the history and culture of Vietnam.

You have lunch at a local restaurant

After lunch, you continue to visit:

Tomb of Tu Duc – is a tomb of king Tu Duc built on a beautiful location to commemorate the country’s talented king.

Conical hat-making village: you will learn about the hat-making process of local people. The conical hat is a Vietnamese woman’s accessory that shows her simple and implicit charm.

Incense-making village: you will learn about the incense-making process and cultural traditions of the local people.

Then, our driver and guide will take you back to the hotel and rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Hue.

DAY 10: HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN ( MEALS: B,L)

In the morning, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and then depart for Hoi An. On the way, you will pass through the majestic Hai Van Pass to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the immense sea. You stop at Lang Co Bay to take pictures and relax.

Arriving in Hoi An, you have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon: you visit Hoi An ancient town – recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage with ancient beauty. Hoi An attracts many tourists to visit every year. You will walk on small streets filled with the colors of lanterns. You visit attractive tourist sites such as: Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky ancient house, Japanese Bridge…

After that, you return to the hotel and relax. You stay overnight at a hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 11: HOI AN – CAM THANH COCONUT VILLAGE – TRA QUE HERB VILLAGE ( MEALS: B,L)

8:00: Our guide picks you up at your hotel. You will experience cycling to explore the countryside of Hoi An (if you cannot ride a bicycle, we have an alternative means of transport for you). On the bike path, you will enjoy the poetic, idyllic scenery of Hoi An. You will have the opportunity to see the farmers working in the fields, passing through the beautiful palm forests and vegetable gardens.

9h00: You stop to rest at the local family. Then, you experience a basket boat to explore Cam Thanh coconut forest for about 1.5 hours. You will learn how to row a basket boat and experience catching fish in the canal.

10:30: You visit Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village – a vegetable village specializing in producing and supplying organic vegetables to the surrounding local community. You will learn about the process of growing organic vegetables here. In addition, you also have the opportunity to become a real farmer.

At noon: You join the cooking demonstration at your local family. You experience making simple dishes and enjoying lunch here.

After lunch, you return to the hotel and rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 12: HOI AN FREE DAY ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, you are free. You can walk around Hoi An town and discover the daily life of local people, buy some souvenirs or you can relax on amazing beaches here. You overnight in the hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 13: HOI AN – DA NANG – NHA TRANG ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you check out. Our driver picks you up and departs for Da Nang airport for a flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival at Cam Ranh airport, our driver will take you back to your hotel and rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Nha Trang.

DAY 14: DISCOVER NHA TRANG BAY (MEALS: B,L)

8:00: Our car and guide pick you up at your hotel and then depart for the port to board Emperor Cruises.

8:45 am: You enjoy a welcome drink and listen to an introduction about Nha Trang Bay, local people, cuisine, the culture of Nha Trang… Then, you start cruising Nha Trang bay.

Arrive Hon Mieu: You will relax and swim at the most beautiful beach on Nha Trang Bay.

Next, you experience kayaking, scuba diving and enjoying delicious drinks and fruits. In addition, you can also play many other interesting games and activities.

You have lunch on the cruise

14h00: Cruise back to the port and our driver takes you back to the hotel. You stay overnight at a hotel in Nha Trang.

DAY 15: NHA TRANG – DA LAT ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Our driver and tour guide pick you up at your hotel and depart for Da Lat. Arrive in Da Lat, you check-in and relax. You overnight in the hotel in Da Lat.

DAY 16: DA LAT CITY TOUR ( MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you start to visit Da Lat city. You will visit famous tourist sites here:

Tuyen Lam Lake: is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat with beautiful poetic scenery.

Dalat Railway Station is the most beautiful station in Indochina associated with the history of Da Lat. You will learn interesting information about it.

City Flower Garden: you will be immersed in the beautiful colors of flowers blooming all over the garden

Valley of Love: an amazing place with romantic and cool scenery all year round. Next, you visit the beautiful dried flower gallery.

At noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon: You continue to visit:

Bao Dai Palace – is the residence and working place of the last emperor of Vietnam Bao Dai. You will learn a lot about his life and career.

XQ Embroidery Village: you will see and learn about many unique works of art here.

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is a temple built from broken pieces of glass, ceramics, glass bottles. It is designed with unique architecture in Vietnam.

Then, our driver and guide will take you back to the hotel. You stay overnight at a hotel in Da Lat.

DAY 17: DA LAT – HO CHI MINH CITY ( MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver picks you up and departs for the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, our driver will pick you up and return to your hotel in the city center. You stay overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 18: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNEL – 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 depart for Cu Chi Tunnel. Cu Chi Tunnel is a system of tunnels and mazes built to escape bombing raids, hide from enemies and launch surprise attacks. You will learn a lot of interesting information about the heroic history of the Vietnamese nation.

At noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you return to the center of Ho Chi Minh City and continue to visit:

Notre Dame Cathedral: built from 1877 to 1883. This is a church designed and built according to classical French architecture. When you visit, you will learn a lot of interesting information about it.

The Old Post Office: is a building built in French architecture and is the largest post office in Vietnam.

Reunification Palace: is the workplace of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. This is the place to mark Vietnam’s independence on April 30, 1975 and end the war against the US.

War Remnants Museum: is a place to store many artifacts, documents, and videos about Vietnam and American War. You will learn a lot of information about the war with much pain and loss of the Vietnamese people.

Ben Thanh Market: is the symbol of Ho Chi Minh City. You can visit and shop for souvenirs here. Then you return to the hotel. You stay overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 19: HO CHI MINH – BEN TRE – CAN THO ( MEALS: B,L)

8:00: Our driver and guide pick you up at your hotel and then depart for Ben Tre – land of coconuts in Vietnam. It takes about 2.5 hours to reach Ben Tre.

You board the boat down the Mekong River. Along the way, you will enjoy the poetic scenery of Mekong Delta. You will see the idyllic activities of the locals here. Next, you visit:

Brick factory: you will learn about the local people’s brick-making process by hand.

Coconut processing factory: you will see the local people processing coconut by hand from peeling coconut to preliminary processing…

Next, you experience a tuk-tuk ride to explore the peaceful and poetic countryside scene with green rice fields, coconut trees, vegetable gardens and learn a lot of interesting information about the culture of the local people. You have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: You board the boat back to the pier. Our driver and tour guide take you back to your hotel. You stay overnight at a hotel in Can Tho.

DAY 20: CAN THO – CAI RANG – HO CHI MINH ( MEALS: B)

You wake up early and then our guide picks you up to visit Cai Rang floating market – one of the biggest floating markets in Mekong Delta. You will have the opportunity to learn about the lives of local people on the floating market, enjoy interesting seasonal fruits and local food here.

Next you will visit the vermicelli and brick factory: you will learn about the manual production process with a lot of interesting information.

Then you visit the local market – where many local products are sold from vegetables, fruits, food….

You return to the hotel and check out. Then our driver will take you back to Ho Chi Minh city. You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 21: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you relax or walk around the city. After that, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and then take you to Tan Son Nhat airport to return home. End of services! See you again!