12 Days of Authentic Vietnam: North to South

Welcome to your holiday with Vietnam Travelettel.

You can apply Vietnam e-visa by yourself via this link https://evisa.gov.vn/

Morning: arrive in Ha Noi. You will be picked up at Noi Bai Airport and then transfer to the hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter

- 12:30: You will be picked up at your hotel to have a Vietnamese Cuisine Lunch. 

- Then, visit:

+ The Temple of Literature

+ Tran Quoc Pagoda

+ Hoa Lo Prison

- Evening: free time

Overnight in Hanoi Old Quarter.

*** Meals included: Lunch with local food

*** Breakfast and Dinner on your own. 

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

The journey begins with a transfer from Hanoi to either Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay, where guests board the cruise around midday. After a welcome drink and safety briefing, lunch is served while the boat sails through stunning limestone karsts and emerald waters.

In the afternoon, travelers take part in signature activities such as visiting a cave, exploring hidden lagoons by kayak or bamboo boat, and possibly swimming in calm, scenic areas. Depending on the route, the cruise may also pass floating villages or quieter, less crowded spots. As the boat anchors for the night, guests can relax on the sundeck and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

In the evening, a sunset party sets a relaxing tone, followed by a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and dinner onboard. Guests can then unwind with optional activities like squid fishing, socializing at the bar, or simply enjoying the tranquil night views over the bay.

Overnight on the cruise.

*** Meals included: Breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi. Lunch and Dinner on the cruise

Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Halong. Have brunch on board before returning to Halong pier then transfer back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

*** Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch on the cruise. 

*** Dinner on your own. 

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Free at your own leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to Da Nang City.

Upon arrival, meet our driver holding your name on board at the exit lobby and transfer to the hotel.

Check in at the hotel, relax and free to explore the town on your own way.

Overnight in Da Nang.

*** Meals included: Breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi 

*** Dinner and Lunch on your own.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Our car and guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby to visit Ba Na Hills.

Our first amazing views will start right away, to reach Ba Na Hills we will take a ride via Cable Cars. With the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit the Dream Stream Cable Car Station and see the panoramic views of Da Nang City from high above.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, Le Jardin D’amour (consists of 9 gardens) and Linh Ung pagoda.

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ...

Have lunch at the buffet restaurant.

You can join in the game at Fantasy Park before taking the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills.

Meet our guide at the meeting point, and get on the car transfer back to Da Nang.

Have dinner by yourself and stay overnight in Da Nang

*** Meals included: Breakfast at your hotel in Da Nang. Lunch in the local restaurant 

*** Dinner on your own.

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Pick up at the hotel and transfer to experience a Basket boat tour at Cam Thanh Village where you are able to learn something about the local fishing industry and its locally cultural life. You cannot miss visiting the seven hectare water coconut woods with the unique ecosystem of water coconut trees. This place is a relic of the film revolutionary base during the war between the US army and Hoi An people. You will be told about the safety instructions, how to get balanced on the round basket boat, and how to paddle in it a proper way. Of course, a life jacket will be provided to you and our local people will help you how to navigate it. We will be confident until you can row it by yourself. You can also enjoy a great round basket performance on the river which is awesome that you can see only one time in your lifetime.

Overnight in Hoi An

*** Meals included: Breakfast at your hotel in Da Nang. Lunch in the local restaurant in Hoi An

*** Dinner on your own.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Around 09:00: Our guide will meet you at the hotel’s lobby and start the tour.

We will cycle (transfer by car is available with surcharge) to Hoi An’s colorful central market. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. So make sure your camera is handy.

We continue to Tra Que vegetable village where we will have a cooking class

At Tra Que, we will have a welcome drink for rest. Then, we walk through the vegetable gardens where local farmers work on their fields, using the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago, no electrical machinery here.

You will relax with a foot herbal massage.

After the foot massage, it’s time to cook lunch. We will go to the restaurant & work together with the chef. With the instructions of the chef, we will learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

Back to your hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will discover Hoi An Ancient Town, the second UNESCO Site of the day, on a guided walking tour. Soak up the historic atmosphere of the former trading port and visit the vibrant local market, the Ancient House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and an 18th-century covered bridge built in Japanese style. Hoi An is also a growing hub of textile manufacture, and you have the option to see where residents tend silkworms and weave fine-quality silk fabric from the cocoons they produce.

Overnight in Hoi An.

*** Meals included: Breakfast at your hotel in Hoi An. Lunch in the local restaurant. 

*** Dinner on your own.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to Hue via the scenic Hai Van Pass, with a stop to admire the beautiful Lang Co Beach.

Upon arrival, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s oldest and most iconic pagoda, before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Imperial Citadel, the former capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, and continue to Khai Dinh Tomb, renowned for its unique blend of Eastern and Western architecture.

Transfer to your hotel for check-in and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight in Hue.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Phu Bai International Airport to take a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival, meet our driver holding your name on board at the exit lobby and transfer to the hotel for check-in (Check in time is 14.00, Early check-in is NOT included and subject to the hotel’s availability).

Spend this day free and relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, begin a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Independence Palace, followed by the French colonial landmarks of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Continue to the War Remnants Museum to gain insight into Vietnam’s wartime history.

After lunch at a local restaurant, travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Watch a short introductory video before exploring the underground network of tunnels, living quarters, kitchens, storage rooms, field hospitals, and command centers used during the war. You will also have the opportunity to sample cassava and tea, once the staple food of the guerrilla fighters.

Return to your hotel in the evening. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Meet our guide and driver at the hotel lobby. Take a smooth one-and-a-half-hour ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1, which brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.

On arrival at My Tho, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant, then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.

Return and Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Free until our driver picks you up and transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. Service ends.

Tour ends!