Journey Through Vietnam: 8 Days from Hanoi to Saigon

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our tour guide will greet you at the security area, holding a sign with your name. Board your private car for a transfer to the heart of Hanoi. Upon reaching your hotel, check in (subject to availability) and take some time to relax.

City Tour Highlights
We begin with a visit to Ba Dinh Square, home to Uncle Ho’s final resting place – the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – where many significant cultural and political events of Vietnam have taken place. Explore Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, where he intermittently lived during the Vietnam War, and admire the tranquil One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple known for its unique architecture and serene lotus pond.

Next, visit the historic Tran Quoc Pagoda, Vietnam’s oldest Buddhist temple, located on the shores of West Lake. Don’t miss the Bodhi tree, a gift from Indian Prime Minister Rajendra Prasad during his visit in 1959.

12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the Old Quarter.

In the afternoon, visit the Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake), a site rich in history and symbolism. Then, explore the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam), Vietnam’s first university, founded in 1070 and dedicated to Confucian teachings.

4:15 PM: Conclude your day with a traditional Water Puppet Show – a centuries-old Vietnamese art form that brings legends to life through music and puppetry. (Water Puppet Show not included in package price.)

Dinner: Free time to explore local dining options on your own.

Overnight: Stay in Hanoi.

Notes:

Standard hotel check-in time is 2:00 PM.

The itinerary may be adjusted based on your arrival time.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, and museums are closed on Mondays. Suitable alternatives will be arranged.

6:30 – 7:00 AM: Your tour guide from Hanoi Travel Bug will pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Hanoi. Board a comfortable bus and begin your journey to Sapa Town.

9:30 AM: Take the highway to Lao Cai City, with a short comfort break along the way.

11:00 AM: Enjoy a second break upon reaching Lao Cai City before continuing your trip to Sapa.

1:00 PM: Arrive in Sapa Town, where you’ll be greeted by the vibrant traditional attire of the H’Mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic groups. Enjoy a welcome drink and a brief overview of the itinerary. Then, savor a delicious Vietnamese lunch before completing the check-in process at your hotel.

2:30 PM: The bus will take you to the entrance of Cat Cat Village, home to the Black Hmong ethnic group. Nestled at the base of a deep valley near Fansipan Peak, the village offers a glimpse into the daily lives of the locals. Follow your guide as you trek to the valley’s bottom, where you’ll visit a French-era Hydraulic Power Station near a picturesque waterfall. Take photos at the bridge and waterfall before trekking uphill to meet the bus that will bring you back to Sapa Town.

• Trekking Distance: Approximately 2.5 km (around 2 hours).

5:00 PM: Return to Sapa Town, where you’ll enjoy dinner and spend the night at the hotel. You’ll also have free time to explore Sapa’s nightlife.

Inclusions:

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…

11h00: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h00: Visit Tràng An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi.

8:30: Tour guide and bus pick you up at the hotel. Heading to Halong bay after 4 hours in bus with short break time on the haft way.

12:45: Arrive Halong harbor. Crews welcome you on board with Welcome drink. Check in the cabin and enjoy the traditional Vietnamese Lunch.

After lunch time, free time to sunbathing on the sundeck, photo hunting while cruising among the hundreds of mountains.

15:00: Cruise anchors in the center of Halong Bay. Visiting the Amazing cave – one of the biggest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

16:00: Heading to Ti Tov Island where you can hike up to the top to view whole bay, sunbathing on the sandy beach, swimming in the pure water.

17:15: Back to the boat. Enjoy the Sunset time with fruit and Wine.

Our chef on board will share with you how to make Vietnamese spring roll during the Cooking Demonstration, and you can experience to practice by yourself.

19:00: Dinner will be served with a lot of delicious Vietnamese foods.

After dinner, free time to watch movie, playing the card, or attend the Squid fishing game

Overnight on cruise

You should wake up a little early to enjoy the Sunrise in Halong Bay – the nice moment during the trip.

7:00: Enjoy the breakfast

8:15: Going to do Kayaking among mountains, explore the beauty of Halong Bay by your own.

9:30: Get back to cruise, check out the cabin.

Then, take the leisurely time to rest on sundeck to view the bay.

11:00: Brunch will be served. Enjoy the meal while cruising back to Halong harbor

12:30: Get on the bus back to Hanoi with short break time on half way.

16:30 – 17:00: Arrive your hotel in Hanoi city.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang. One arrive, we take you to your hotel to Hoi An

Overnight in Hoi An.

14.00: The tour guide and minivan will pick you up at the hotel for heading to Da Nang to visit the Marble Mountains and absorb knowledge about religions and gain insight into differences between Buddhism and Hinduism

16.00: Visit Am Phu cave – walk through a devilish underworld full of demons

16.30: Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain to see the biggest statue of Lady Buddha in Central VietNam with a height of 67m.

Enjoy beautiful mountain sceneries and romantic sunset from the top of Son Tra peninsula.

18.00: Tour ends and we’ll head back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hoian.

At 7:30 am- 8:00 a.m : Our car and Guide will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang / Hoi An and start the trip to Ba Na Hills.

Upon arrival Ba Na hills, you will get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores including longest single-wire cable car system

Arrive at Station 2 at the height of 1.138 m, our guide will take you to: Debay Wine Cellar built in 1923, Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden (a huge flower garden

Highlight in this tour is Golden Bridge ( Hands of God).

You continue to visit Linh Ung pagoda

Have Lunch at a restaurant and take a short rest.

Conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1487 m, the highest peak in Ba na. Then, you will visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple to bask in the purity and peacefulness, find your minds relaxed and leave your worries behind.

Continue to discover the French Square, visit and play some games in Fantasy Park

Back to the cabin down the mountain.

Car takes  you back to your hotel in Hoi an. Finish tour at about 17:30

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Saigon. One arrive, we will take you to your hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Saigon.

After breakfast at hotel. Picked by at hotel and drive heading to My Tho the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 island in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that you will embark on the small boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant nearby Mekong River with the Elephant Ear fist. Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

A normal lunch with local food will be served.

Breakfast at hotel.

If your flight is in the  afternoon, you will have a half day more for the sightseeing and shopping before the departure till check out time and transfer to the airport for the departure flight back to your sweet home. End of our services.

Please note: Hotel Check-out time is around 12.00.

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