12 Days Vietnam Style
per person
Vietnam has become one of the most sought-after destinations in Asia. This tour will guide you through a vibrant cultural journey, exploring bustling local markets, street food stalls, and welcoming rural villages to experience the authentic essence of Vietnam. The itinerary combines key highlights with deep immersion into local life through outdoor activities such as lantern making in Hoi An, farming in Tra Que Village, and a cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City. This perfect blend of culture, relaxation, adventure, and engaging activities creates an ideal Vietnam experience, tailored to your unique style.
INCLUSIVE
- Accommodation in a double or twin room with daily breakfast

- One night cruise on a wooden junk in Ha Long Bay

- Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary

- Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.

- Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

- Private boat for sightseeing as mentioned in the program

- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

- Mineral water is available as complementary

EXCLUSIVE
- International & Domestic flight tickets

- Visa stamping fee at the airport

- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc…

- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

- Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat riders, etc.

- Surcharge for Peak season, Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner on Xmas and New year’s Eve

- Travel insurance

- All other services not specified in the itinerary


HANOI ARRIVAL
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
Meal: None
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR
Afternoon, continue the tour to one of the following museums of choice namely the Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Museum of Revolution, the Museum of Military History, or the Museum of Ethnology. Next, head for Hoan Kiem Lake, the center point of Hanoi whose name “The Return Sword Lake” originated from a legend of a sacred sword and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species and visit Ngoc Son Temple on the lake. Take a one-hour cyclo tour of the Old Quarter of Hanoi with its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past. Finish the tour at the Thang Long Opera Theatre with a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

HANOI – TAM COC – BICH DONG – HOA LU
Afternoon, head for Hoa Lu to see the few vestiges of the first capital of Vietnam. Built in the 10th Century by the Dinh Dynasty not only for a capital but also as a stronghold against the Northern invaders, Hoa Lu shortly later it was inherited by the Le Dynasty. You’ll also visit the two old temples one dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang, the only king of the Dinh Dynasty and also Vietnam’s first emperor and the other to the succeeding kings of the Le Dynasty.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

HANOI – HA LONG – OVERNIGHT ON BOAT
After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, go swimming on a quiet beach or sunbath on the sundeck. Later in the afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with local people who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. An optional kayaking trip is available weather permitting. Back onboard enjoy a lavish dinner and enjoy the bay view at sunset. Spend a night on board.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Overnight on cruises in Ha Long Bay

HA LONG – HOI AN
When you arrive at Da Nang airport, you are transferred to Hoi An town by private car & guide. The transfer is approximately 40 minutes.
Meal: Brunch
Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN & LANTERN MAKING
Afternoon, discover the charm of Hoi An, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines. Your sightseeing will include the iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side as a prominent example of Japanese architecture, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House typifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence, the Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colors and activities. Return to your hotel for overnight.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

HOI AN FULL DAY BIKING & TRA QUE VILLAGE
In the afternoon, go fishing or bike to Cua Dai beach or relax.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

HOI AN – DA NANG – HO CHI MINH
After that, take a city tour to visit the War Remnants Museum which features a comprehensive collection of the machinery, weapons, photos, and documentation of the Vietnam War with both the French and Americans and the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975. Last, stop for shopping at the French-built Ben Thanh Market which dates back to 1870 and whose main entrance clock tower has become a city’s symbol.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

COOKING CLASS & HALF DAY CITY TOUR
Afternoon, take a city tour to visit the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built over 130 years ago by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles and stained-glass windows from Chartres. Next, visit Saigon Post Office, a fine colonial building which was designed and built in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Last, move to Cho Lon area or the city’s ChinaTown and the Jade Emperor Temple (Phuoc Hai), a rare Taoist structure in Vietnam built by the Cantonese community in the area in 1909.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

HO CHI MINH – VINH LONG – CAN THO
Meet your guide and driver at the hotel, then transfer approximately 136 km to Vinh Long, a riverside town in the vast Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta. Embark on a boat cruise to a lively floating market, where sellers and buyers bargain and exchange goods directly from their boats. Continue through a fascinating maze of shady canals to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island. The beautiful landscape of zigzagging canals, lush vegetation, peaceful villages, and the activities of rural life will be a delightful sight. On the island, visit local farmers’ homes, interact with the warm-hearted hosts, and learn about their trades, including bonsai gardening, tile and ceramic production, and rice paper and coconut candy making. Afterward, transfer to Can Tho for overnight.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Can Tho

CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE
Meal: Breakfast
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