Impressive Vietnam

What to Expect

Throughout the "Impressive Vietnam" tour, you can expect a mix of cultural insights, opportunities to interact with locals, and visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You'll likely have chances to taste a variety of Vietnamese dishes, each region's specialities reflecting the local culinary traditions.

Highlights

Itinerary

• Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (no meals)

  Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties. Our driver will greet you with a name sign in the arrival hall of Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to your hotel. The room is at your disposal from 2.00 pm onwards. The balance of the day is your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

  Service included:

  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
  • Transportation: Private airport transfer without a tour guide.
  Private airport transfer

• Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi (B, L) (SIC)

  After your breakfast at the hotel. Our professional guide and driver will pick you up to transfer to Ninh Binh at around 8 AM. As you travel to Ninh Binh, witness the picturesque Vietnam rice fields and observe the hard-working farmers.

  Arriving at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital, delving into Vietnamese history under the Dinh and Le Dynasties. Indulge in a buffet lunch featuring local delicacies, including vegetarian options.

  After lunch, embark on a 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride in Tam Coc, where you'll be enchanted by the captivating beauty of paddy fields, rivers, and a stunning cave system, often referred to as "Ha Long Bay on land." Engage in a 45-minute cycling adventure, immersing yourself in the local way of life amidst rice paddies and green fields.

  Finally, return to Hanoi, a two-hour drive away, and be dropped off at your hotel at around 6 PM. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

  Service included:

  • Transfer: A/C modern bus
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
  • Tour guide: English-speaking tour guide.
  • Entrance fees & activities: All entrance fees, biking in Hoa Lu and boat trip in Tam Coc.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  Breakfast, Lunch

  A/C modern bus

• Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

  After your breakfast at the hotel. Our professional guide and driver will pick you up to transfer to Halong at around 8.30 AM. A scenic 2.5-hour drive will take you to Tuan Chau Marina, where you'll walk along the pier to board the cruise. Set sail and be enchanted by the natural beauty of the bay, passing by picturesque islets and outcrops with imaginative names.

  Indulge in a buffet lunch on the cruise, with vegetarian options available, while enjoying the stunning scenery of the bay.

  Explore the magnificent Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave), the largest and most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay. Continue the adventure with a visit to Luon Cave, where you can kayak and immerse yourself in the captivating landscape.

  Visit Titop Island, where you can swim in the emerald waters and embark on an exciting hike to the top of the mountain for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay. As the day draws to a close, enjoy a tea break on the boat, accompanied by fruits, pastries, tea, and coffee, while capturing the breathtaking sunset moments.

  Finally, disembark at the pier and embark on a 2.5-hour drive back to Hanoi, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel at around 8 PM. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

  Service included:

  • Transfer: A/C modern bus
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
  • Tour guide: English-speaking tour guide.
  • Entrance fees & activities: Halong entrance fee, kayaking and tea break.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  Breakfast, Lunch

  A/C modern bus

• Day 4: Quang Phu Cau Insence Village – Flight to Da Nang (B) (Private tour)

  After breakfast at the hotel. Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at around 8.00 AM.

  Embark on a captivating half-day tour to Quang Phu Cau village. Upon arrival, delve into the village's charm as you explore an ancient house, showcasing traditional Vietnamese architecture and offering a glimpse into the local history. Take a leisurely walk through the village, absorbing the tranquil countryside vistas and capturing the essence of daily village life.

  Conclude the tour with a return journey to Hanoi at around noon. You have lunch on your own and are free at leisure until our driver comes to pick you up at the Noi Bai airport, so take a domestic flight to Da Nang. Our driver will pick you up at Da nang airport and take you to your hotel in Hoi An.

  Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.

  Service included:

  • Transfer: Private airport transfer in Hanoi and Danang.
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
  • Tour guide: English-speaking tour guide on the cruise.
  • Entrance fees & activities: All entrance fees and activities
  • Meals: Breakfast
  Breakfast

  Private airport transfer

• Day 5: Cam Thanh Coconut Forest and Buffalo Riding (B, L)

  You have breakfast at the hotel. Embark on a unique cultural experience as our tour guides pick you up from your hotel in Hoi An.

  Travel to a local village by bicycle or motorbike, immersing yourself in the authentic rural atmosphere. Get a taste of traditional farming life as you ride a water buffalo alongside a local farmer in the fields. Discover the art of bamboo handicrafts at a local workshop and witness the skilled craftsmanship firsthand. Continue your adventure by exploring the enchanting water coconut forest on traditional VIET bamboo basket boats, guided by knowledgeable locals who will teach you the art of paddling. Watch captivating bamboo basket boat performances, participate in crab catching, and experience the thrill of boat racing.

  After the exhilarating activities, indulge in a snack and refreshing break at the home of a friendly local. Concluding the tour, you'll be dropped off at your hotel in Da Nang. Dinner on your own and overnight in Da Nang.

  Service included:

  • Transfer by A/C bus
  • Hotel in Da Nang
  • English-speaking tour guide.
  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • Entrance fees & activities
  Breakfast, Lunch

  A/C bus

• Day 6: Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – French Village – Flight to Ho Chi Minh city (B, L)

  You have breakfast at the hotel.

  7.30 am –8.00 am: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit Ba Na Hills, where you can take the cable car with two Guinness World Records to reach Ba Na Peak. You'll see French architecture buildings in Jardin Zone, visit Linh Ung Pagoda with a giant Buddha statue and Golden Bridge with panoramic views at 1414m above sea level.

  Havingbuffetlunch at a restaurant around noon. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.

  After lunch, you have free time for playing games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam. The complex is divided into 3 floors, with all kinds of games, game thrills and attractions, cinemas 3D, 4D, 5D, the most modern mega 360 degrees and only in Vietnam, 29m freefall tower, the highest in Vietnam and many other exciting games. The Fantasy Park Ba Na Hills offers different cuisines such as Asian but also Western cuisine.

  After that, we will return to Da Nang City around 4.00pmand free at leisure until our driver comes to pick you up at Danang airport, so that take a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Our driver will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat Airport and take you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Service included:

  • Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Meal: Breakfast at the hotel and Buffet lunch at the local restaurant in Ba Na Hills.
  • Tour guide: English-speaking guide.
  • Transportation: SIC in the tour and private airport transfer in Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City.
  • All entrance fee tickets, roundtrip cable car tickets, Fantasy Park.
  Breakfast, Lunch

  SIC, Private airport transfer

• Day 7: Mekong Delta Tour (B, L)

  You have breakfast at the hotel.

  07:30 –08:00 We'll pick you up at your hotel in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City and head to My Tho on the left bank of the Mekong River. There, we'll visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda before boarding a sampan to cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. On Unicorn Island, you can walk along country lanes, see orchards, enjoy local music, and visit fruit plantations. You can also take a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal, visit family businesses, and honey-bee farms, and enjoy workshops for honey tea and coconut candy.

  Have lunch at a local restaurant and break time to recharge your energy.

  After your lunchtime, now you are ready for cycling around Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammocks relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can't join the cycling trip.

  We drive another 1,5 hours back to Ho Chi Minh City and drop you at your hotel at around 5.30 pm. Diner on your own. Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Service included:

  • Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Meal: Breakfast at the hotel and Lunch at the local restaurant in My Tho.
  • Tour guide: English-speaking guide for a group tour.
  • Transportation: SIC.
  • All entrance fees, sampan boat and bicycle.
  Breakfast, Lunch

  SIC

• Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Departure (B)

  You will have breakfast at the hotel.

  7.30 –8.00 am: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, and then take you to the most of top tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.  The first attraction is Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the sight 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, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

  The trip ends around 12pmFree time at leisure and then our tour guide will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight back home.  Wish you would have had a great time exploring Vietnam with us, hope to see you shortly!

  Service included:

  • Meal: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transportation: SIC in the group tour and private airport transfer.
  • All entrance fees.
  Breakfast

  SIC, Private airport transfer