Ultimate Vietnam Tour Package 10 Days | North to South Vietnam Highlights

Route: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Da Nang – Hoi An – Bana Hills – Ho Chi Minh – Ho Chi Minh Trip

CODE: ST10D9N.1

BRIEF:

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival-City Tour (Meals:L/D)

Day 2: Hanoi- Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu – Tam Coc) (Meals: B/L/D)

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Halong Bay Overnight on Cruise (Meals: B/L/D)

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (Meals: B/L)

Day 5: Hanoi – Danang by flight – City Tour -Hoian (Meals: B/L/D)

Day 6: Hoian – Bana Hills-Golden Bridge- Danang (Meals:B/L/D)

Day 7: Danang – Hochiminh By flight – city tour (Meals:B/L/D)

Day 8: Mekong Delta 1 Day Trip (Meals:B/L/D)

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnel – Shopping (Meals: B/L/D)

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (Meal: B)

ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals:L/D)

Flight info:  

Welcome guests at Noi Bai International Airport (New Terminal Gate 02 (Meeting point at Column 10) then transfer to the city for hotel check in. However, hotel standard check in time starts from 14:00 hours, early check-in to hotel rooms is subject to room availability or at the hotel’s own discretion.Have lunch at local restaurant before we will visit we will visit President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a sightseeing of the Presidential Palace (view from outside), President’s Fishpond, House On Stilts, and the famous One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to Hoan Kiem lake , Old quarter, Dong Xuan market then finish the tour with some coffee and check in at coffee shops on Le Duan railway (Guest own pay coffee). Then drive to the hotel for check in. Free time to relax. Have dinner at Local restaurant,

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals:

– Lunch & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Hanoi: 

Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu – Tam Coc) (Meals:B/L/D)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel

08:00 Leave Hanoi Capital for Ninh Binh, enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way. About 10:00 arrive Hoa Lu, visit the the two temples of King Dinh and King Le in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu). King Dinh Tien Hoang chose this mountain location as the water systems fed from the mountains were perfect for both agriculture and defense. Enjoy the sight of palaces, pagodas, tombs and pavilions built by different dynasties and visit the Dinh and Le Temples, the two remaining architectures of Hoa Lu. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way, you also have chance to see the paddy field if you visit Tam Coc in April or September.

Then visit Bich Dong Pagoda comprising three pagodas located at different levels on a green mountain and the setting of the French film ‘Indochina’

Get back to Hanoi about 17:30

Meals:

– Buffet Breakfast at hotel

– Lunch & Dinner at restaurants.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Halong Bay Overnight on Cruise (Meals: B/L/D)

05:00 Arrive at Hanoi Train Station

Pick up and transfer to the restaurant for your breakfast.

08:00 Car picks you up from your hotel and transfer to the pier to board a superior cruise where welcome drinks await. After check– in, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the magical bay where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the water like dragon teeth.

After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay on Titop Island. Swim on a quiet beach or sunbathe on the deck. In the afternoon, back on board for the sunset view and have a chance to enjoy cooking class at a restaurant then enjoy the meal you have prepared.

After dinner time you are free for some activities: Squid fishing, karaoke…

Overnight on the cruise

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (Meals: B/L)

06:30 Do Tai chi lesson (on 5 star cruise only)

Wake up call to admire the dramatic sunrise on the bay. Relax with a tea or coffee cup before departing to the splendid Sung Sot Cave where stalactites hang from the high ceiling.

Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine onboard while cruising back to harbor for a transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi.

Meals:

– Lunch on Cruise & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Hanoi: 

Day 5: Hanoi – Danang by flight – City Tour-Hoian (Meals:B/L/D)

Flight info:  

HANOI-DANANG (The price of the flight  is not included ) Cost around 65-95 USD per ticket 1 way.

Morning: have breakfast at your hotel.

Take a flight from Noi Bai International Airport to Danang

Pick up time will be arranged to be suitable to your flight time

Arrive at Danang, Lunch at a restaurant.

15:00-15:30 Tour guide and driver pick you up for Marble Mountain- Hoi An Ancient Town Trip. On the way visit Marble Mountains – named as 5 elements of the universe and stone carving village of Hoa Hai.

+ Non Nuoc Ancient Stone Village is 300 years old. Visit the exquisite and artistic works of the artisans here, admire the statues and products made from stone.

+ Marble Mountains (explore the caves, visit the beautiful scenery of the sky and clouds, visit the sacred temples: Linh Ung Pagoda, Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, the way to heaven…)

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals:

– Lunch & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Hoian: 

Day 6: Hoian – Bana Hills-Golden Bridge- Danang (Meals:B/L/D)

Have breakfast at your hotel. 

Morning 8h00: Car and tour guide pick you up at the central meeting point / hotel.

Departure to Ba Na Hills along Nguyen Tat Thanh tourist route, the most beautiful sea route in Central Vietnam. See Thuan Phuoc suspension bridge (the longest suspension bridge in Vietnam), Thanh Binh beach, Red Beach beach (where the French colonists first landed in Da Nang).

9h00: Arrive at Ba Na – Suoi Mo cable car station, start the journey up the mountain by cable car system reaching 4 world records. See Mo stream with white foaming waterfalls, primeval forests and red-leaved trees.

You visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Thich Ca Phat Dai with the majestic statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, 27m high placed in the highest position in Southeast Asia, the colorful Love Flower Garden “Le Jardin d’amour”, Trees The world famous Golden Bridge – The unique bridge located in Thien Thai garden in Ba Na Hill – was built on an altitude of 1,400m above sea level, the bridge consists of 8 spans and has a length of 150m. The bridge is supported by giant hands. People walk as if lost in the middle of a fairy scene where there are clouds, the sky is immense.

Continue to Gare Debay take the 2nd cable line to the top of Ba Na.

Guide to visit the 3rd largest indoor amusement park in the world FANTASY PARK: Love Wheel, SKIVER Pilot, Dinosaur Park, Fire Track, Tramcar, Haunted House, Mill Wind, Spider-Man, Free-falling Tower.(most games are free).

Rest and enjoy the scenery of the mountains, the French Village, the Square…

12h00: You take the cable car down the mountain. Enjoy the panoramic view of Da Nang city and Da Nang bay when hidden, sometimes under a sea of white clouds. Back to Da Nang. 

12h30: Have lunch at Ba Na with a buffet buffet. Continue to have fun, rest and admire the scenery in Ba Na.

15h00: You take the cable car down the mountain. 

16h00-16h30: The bus takes the group back to the original pick-up point. 

Meals:

– Lunch & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Danang: 

Day 7: Danang – Hochiminh By flight – city tour (Meals:B/L)

Flight info:  

DANANG-HO CHI MINH (The price of the flight  is not included ) Cost around 75-105 USD per ticket 1 way.

After having breakfast at the hotel, our car and driver will pick you up at the hotel to depart for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport. Driver and Tour guide will Transfer to the center for lunch and then the city tour to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the site of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. 

Note: Pick up time will be arranged to be suitable to your flight time.

Meals:

– Lunch & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh: 

Day 8: Mekong Delta 1 Day Trip (Meals: B/L/D)

Breakfast at a hotel. Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and starting your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which dates back to the late 19th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 

Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammocks are relaxing and enjoy a cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Meals:

– Lunch & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh: 

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnel – Shopping (Meals: B/L/D)

Breakfast at a hotel. Drive to Cu Chi  Tunnel and visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels. There are more than 200 km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. Back to Ho Chi Minh City for Lunch at a local restaurant. Rest of the day, you are free at leisure or shopping at Ben Thanh market. 

Meals:

– Buffet Breakfast at hotel

– Lunch & Dinner at Local restaurant

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh Departure (Meals: B)

Flight info:  

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Free time at leisure until transfer you to the airport for your departure flight back home with sweet memories with SMILE TRAVEL.

Have a nice trip!

Trip included:

• 1 night on Cruise in Halong Bay
• Hotel accommodation based on sharing twin/double rooms with daily breakfast.
• Car/Van/Bus for transportation with air-conditioning.
• 2-way Cable car in Bana hill
• Boat in Mekong Delta
• Kayak/ Squid fishing/ Sunset Party on Halong Cruise
• English speaking guide
• Transportation with A/C
• Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
• Meals at local restaurant as indicated (B= Breakfast,L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Bottle of water

Trip excluded:

• Visa / Flight tickets
• Domestic flight tickets in Day 6, Day 8 (The price for flight ticket may be changed day by day)
• Late checkout

• Other meals not mentioned
• Tips & personal expenses
• Other not stated above
• Travel insurance/ Laundry

NOTED:

• A child under 4 years old is FOC, sharing a room with parents.
• A child from 4 to 8 years old is charged 75 %, sharing a room with parents.
• A child from 9 years old is full of charge.

• •  Surcharge on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve
  • VISA to Vietnam (Please make sure you have 6 months passport validity. We can help for visa on arrival if request)

• Please note that if a certain accommodation is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category.

• No early check in or late checkout is included except those indicated in the program. Generally, the check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 12:00.

ACCOMMODATION:

RATE CONTRACT PRIVATE TOUR

Land Tour Cost / person in USD (FOC based on half twin sharing room)