Beyond scope and diversity lies an engaging insight of Vietnam and that is what this cross-country tour is all about. This Vietnam classic tour gives you memorable moments to touch Vietnam history, culture, nature and cuisine by visiting the most well-known and charming places of Vietnam travel.
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. (Driving time is approximately 45 minutes).
Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia.
The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. This Hanoi day tour takes you around the city's most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his Stilt House, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Also on the tour will be the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Temple of Literature.
This evening, enjoy water puppet show. You will stay overnight in Hanoi.
After breakfast, depart from your hotel and continue your Vietnam classic tour to Hoa Lu, which is ancient capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th century. Along the way, you can take photographs of local villages and the surrounding landscape. On arrival in Hoa Lu, you can visit two temples, one of them dedicated to Emperor Dinh (968-980) and the other in memory of Emperor Le (980-1009). Continue to Tam Coc Town for a Vietnamese lunch; then board your private sampan boat on Ngo Dong river through “the Ha Long on land” the quiet and peaceful landscape of rice fields surrounded by limestone formations to visit three grottoes of Tam Coc (Hang Ca, Hang Giua & Hang Cuoi). Back to Hanoi to enjoy Vietnam traditional water puppet show.
After breakfast, let's get on Halong Bay trip.
Check in room onboard then enjoy welcome drinks while our Cruise Manager does the itinerary and safety briefing. Let the trip begin with a tasty lunch while the boat cruises towards the southwest of Halong Bay. Discover the mysterious cave which is not only a beauty spot but also an archaeological site. Covering an area of 1,000 m2 with stunning stalactites and stalagmites, the cave is one of the finest caves in Halong Bay.
It’s also time to admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while the boat anchors for an overnight stay. Enjoy set-menu dinner on board while your Cruise Manager introduces the following day program. Retire to your cabin or join our staffs for squid fishing. Overnight on board.
Start off your day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with complimentary tea and coffee being served. Rejuvenate your body and mind with the slow movement of Tai Chi and enjoy the dawn on the bay. Light breakfast is served onboard. The boat weighs anchor to sail to Cua Van floating village. Take your time to visit the village which is voted as one of the 11 insanely beautiful small towns around the world by huffingtonpost.com. On Halong Bay tour, you can choose either kayak or traditional rowing boat to discover the local life on the waters. Return to your boat and relax. Enjoy the brunch before checking out. Disembark at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port.
Transfer back to Hanoi. Free time, overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at hotel. Free at your leisure to enjoy Hanoi. Then, you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue City. Upon arrival at Airport in Danang, you will be picked up and transferred to Hue. In the evening, enjoy Hue night tour by experiencing the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City’s at night. You will enjoy royal-style dinner before an overnight stay in Hue.
Rising up in the ancient land, you will enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and then board a private boat for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River. You will visit the Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), and then take a drive to visit King Minh Mang's tomb and King Tu Duc's tomb before lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Free to explore Hue city by your own. Overnight in Hue
You will then head to Hoi An Ancient town over the Hai Van pass. You will stop in Danang City for a visit to the Cham Museum and stop at the Marble Mountain “Five element mountain” - a cluster of five marble: Kim-metal; Moc-wood; Thuy-water; Hoa-fire; Tho-earth and limestone hills located in Ngu Hanh Son ward. Move to Non Nuoc carving stone village. Once in Hoi An, you will check into the hotel and have some free time to explore the town. You will stay overnight in Hoi An.
In the morning you will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following Hoi An tour there will be free time for shopping or relaxing. Take part in a lantern making class before releasing lanterns on Thu Bon River in the romantic evening. Overnight in Hoi An.
Accompanied by your tour guide, you commence the day leisurely cycling along country roads witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand, discovering all manner of photo opportunities - coming and visiting a beautiful organic vegetable village, watering and planting vegetable, hoeing a soil with local farmer, riding a water buffalo in a rice paddy field; seeing ducks swimming along the rice farm or farmers tending their crops. The photo opportunities are endless. As well you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way. Later you will board on a Hoi An river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen and enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. You will also experience paddling the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat while the waterways of coconut palm paradise. This Vietnam local tour provides you with a cultural window into the ways of life of both our farming and fishing communities. Overnight in Hoi An.
Move to Danang for morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Your friendly guide will transfer you directly to your centrally located hotel. Lunch will be served at a nice restaurant. In the afternoon you will embark on a city tour of HCMC (Saigon) including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and bustling Ben Thanh Market. You will stay overnight in HCMC
This morning you will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The network includes innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life was like during the U.S.-Vietnam War. You will stay overnight in HCMC.
The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam and is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it produces three crops of rice per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers.
You will leave HCMC to lush My Tho, where you will board a private boat to go through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where guests are treated to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong, complete with succulent tropical fruits. You also visit the snake farm, Dong Tam, which breeds snakes for, among other things, snake wine. Then you will head back to HCMC for an overnight stay.
There is no activity planned for today, so you can enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Price based on DBL/TWN/TRP sharing (Rate in USD Per Pax) Valid to 30th Dec, 2024 (except public holiday)
Rating |
2 pax |
3-5 pax |
6-10 pax |
Single Supplement |
3* |
1635 |
1345 |
995 |
400 |
4* |
1750 |
1460 |
1105 |
525 |
HOTEL |
3* star |
4* star |
Hanoi |
Thang Long Espana (Superior) |
La Casa (Deluxe) |
Halong |
Syrena cruise 4* (Deluxe, 1st floor) |
La Casta cruise 5* (Junior Suite, 1st floor) |
Hoi An |
Silkian (Deluxe) |
Hoi An Delicacy (Deluxe) |
Hue |
Thanh Lich Hue (Superior) |
Romance (Superior) |
Ho Chi Minh City |
Elios (Senior Superior) |
Palace Nguyen Hue (Deluxe internal view) |
*** In case if the hotel listed is unavailable, other similar class hotel shall be provided