Uncover the Beauty of Vietnam – South to North Tour

Arrrive at Tan Son Nhat airport – Tour guide and driver welcome you at the airport and then transfer you to the hotel in the city center. It is time to freshen up and have a short rest after a long journey. 

 You will have dinner at a nice local restaurant. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City 

Have breakfast at the hotel. 

8.00, pick up at the hotel and take a short trip by Cyclo, a traditional means of transportation in Saigon that is being left behind by sharp urbanization. 

Depart to Thich Quang Duc Monument. Thich Quang Duc, a monk who followed the Mahayana Buddhist tradition in Vietnam, achieved worldwide fame in 1963 when he burned himself to death at a bustling intersection in Saigon to protest the mistreatment of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. 

Explore Ho Thi Ky Market, one of Ho Chi Minh City's three typical flower markets. Strolling through all of Ho Thi Ky Street's alleys and taking in the beauty of different kinds of flowers. 

Later, head to a hidden market – the scooter accessories market, a bustling local marketplace that offers a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of Saigonese. Take a stroll through rows of 

 clothing, accessories, and souvenirs, bargaining with vendors to snag the best deals. 

Continue the journey to discover the Binh Tay Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 5, popularly known as Saigon. The market is situated in a remarkable structure with French and Asian architecture. 

Visit the Thien Hau Temple, a shrine to the Chinese Goddess of the Sea built in the Chinese - Vietnamese tradition.  

Lunch at a local restaurant with “Pho” which is a must-try dish when visiting Vietnam. 

After lunchtime, head to a remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum has a considerable display of artifacts from both the Indochina Wars. 

Head to Independence Palace, also renowned as Reunification Palace, which was constructed where the former Norodom Palace had been located. Up to the end of the Vietnam War in April 1975, the former president of South Vietnam lived in Independence Palace. 

Discover the next point of the tour, Notre Dame Cathedral,  Central Post Office, Opera House. 

 Have a cup of coffee at Bach Dang Wharf and admire te dawn. 

Have dinner at a local restaurant. 

End of the tour, head back to the hotels. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. 

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out 

8.30, Transfer to Cu Chi tunnels “Ben Dinh” – less touristy  (1,5 hours). 

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, crawling through narrow passages and seeing the conditions that soldiers lived in during the war. Learn about the history and culture of Vietnam and gain insight into the ingenious tactics and strategies employed during the conflict. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant. 

After that, we will transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight to Da Nang

The tour guide and driver will pick you up at Da Nang airport and then transfer you to a local restaurant for dinner. 

Check-in Hotel and free at leisure. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

Having breakfast at the hotel 

8.00, tour guide and car will pick you up at your hotel and then transfer to Hue city (~ 2 hours driving). You will have a chance to discover the beautiful Hue city. 

10.00, we will visit the Emperor Dinh Tomb, a part of the Complex of Hue Monuments, recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993. 

Then, take a dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) – the oldest pagoda in Hue City. It will take 30 min boat drive to the pagoda. Fresh air from Perfume river will make you very comfortable. 

Lunch at a local Restaurant with Western, Asia and Viet Nam Food.  

Take a rest before continuing the trip to visit The Citadel – Imperial city is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty. 

After that, our car will take you to Dong Ba market – the busiest market in Hue with various foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sale things. This is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family. 

Drive back to Da Nang. 

Have dinner at a local restaurant. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

Have breakfast at the hotel 

8.30, pick-up at hotel and transfer to Ba Na Hills (around 1 hour) 

Check-in Sun World station and visit Ba Na Hills. 

Have buffet lunch in Ba Na. 

15.30, turn back the station and come back the hotel to take a rest 

18.30, pick up for dinner at a loal restaurant. 

Overstay in Da Nang. 

Have early breakfast at the hotel. 

7.30, head to the Mable Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son), discover the stunning natural caves of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of Marble Mountain. 

The drive to My Son Holy Land (~1 hour driving), an imperial city during the Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chances to explore and understand the technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build a Tower which is still a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises those who are curious about architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. 

Continue our car drive to Hoi An (~1 hour driving), which was originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.  

Have lunch on the way. 

Visit of Hoi An ancient town with mixed the culture of Vietnam/ Chinese/ Japanese with Chinese tiled houses, Chinese teples, Japanese covered bridge. 

Have dinner at a local restaurant. 

Drive back to Da Nang. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

Have breakfast at the hotel & check out the hotel. 

8.30, transfer to Da Nang airport to take a morning flight to Ha Noi 

Lunch on your own. 

On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in hotel. 

Then take a city tour visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you will see the embalmed body of Vietnam's former leader Ho Chi Minh.  

After that, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a historic Buddhist temple built in 1049.  

Next, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university and a beautiful example of traditional Vietnamese architecture. 

Have a “Water Puppet show” at 17.15 

Have dinner at a local restaurant. 

Overnight in Ha Noi. 

Have early breakfast at the hotel. 

8.00, start our adventure in Ha Long Bay in the Quang Ninh province. 

Once we arrive at the Tuan Chau Port, at 12.00, you will onboard where our crew will receive you with open arms. Then, you will be served lunch in the dining room, while you enjoy the boat’s cruise through Halong Bay. 

If you are up for an adventure, then you can take part in an 1-hour kayaking tour around the beautiful floating village area. You can also swim as much as you want, as long as the weather is great. 

After a time in the water, you will come back to the boat for a nice sunset party on the sundeck. 

You will be served an excellent dinner cooked by an experienced and talented chef. In the evening, it will be time to relax: you can sing, walk around, practice squid fishing and meet other people,.. 

Overnight on cruise. 

A delicious breakfast to kick start your day: eggs, delicious coffee, aromatic tea and toasts. 

Then, we will embark ourselves to discover the most beautiful and captivating cave in Halong Bay: Surprising Cave. As we continue our journey, you will see many islets and islands that plot together to give Halong Bay its mystical and unique beauty and atmosphere. 

Then we will come back to the pier while you enjoy of an exquisite lunch. 

Once you arrive to the pier, we will say bye to the crew and get on the bust that will take you to Hanoi (~2 hours driving). 

Have a 45 minutes cyclo tour around Old Quater, Hoan Kiem Lake for a short walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. 

Have a farewell dinner. 

Transfer to Noi Bai airport for the international flight. 

End of the tour.