10 Day From North to Central with Hoian Beach Break

Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam. Our English speaking guide will wait for you at Noi Bai International Airport to pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in procedures at 2:00 p.m. 

It will take about 30 to 45 minutes to drive from the airport to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is yours to spare.

Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals on your account.

Let’s get started with an interesting sightseeing around the most famous and attractive sites in Hanoi. At first, we will pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and then Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Our tour guide will introduce to you the Father of the Nation - Ho Chi Minh through interesting stories about his simple lifestyle and his great contributions to the country. Coming up next, we will pay a visit to the first university of Vietnam - the Temple of Literature. Lunch on your own expense.

In the afternoon, let’s take a visit to the Museum of Ethnology where displays stunning collections of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic communities and enjoy the open space reserve.

Thereafter, proceed to visit the Old Quarters of Hanoi. You will have time to walk along the bustling streets and enjoy the tasty cuisine as well as buy some souvenirs for your friends and family back home.

Coming back to hotel for relaxation. Dinner on your own.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before we set off to Halong Bay where is recognized as UNESCO world heritage site for the magnificent natural landscape. It is about 150 km from Hanoi to Halong Bay and it takes about 2.5 hours to transfer between the 2 destinations by coach. 

On the way to Halong Bay, enjoy the amazing scenery of immense rice paddies and great mountain ranges. When arriving at the dock, hop on a tender as it will take you to the junk boat where you will spend your marvelous cruise on the bay with. Then, have your lunch onboard.

In the afternoon, you will be taken to explore some of the most speculator caves of Halong with magnificent stalactites and stalagmites. Then, jump into emerald water of the bay or do kayak to take pleasure in the beauty of this heavenly island.

At the end of the day, you will spend night staying on the bay. Dinner will be readily served on board and everyone will join in some interesting activities and games together.

* NOTICE: You will be transferred to Halong Bay on a shared shuttle bus with an English speaking guide. For private transfer, please contact our travel consultant for more information.

Early birds will have a chance to immerse in the serene atmosphere and soft sunbeam of the bay. You will have your breakfast on board while the ship keeps sailing to other lesser - known areas. In the middle of the day, after having lunch on board, you will be taken to the pier to come back to Hanoi by shuttle bus. 

The bus will stop around 30 minutes for you to take a short break. 

Dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast will be served at your hotel. Then, you will be transferred to the airport (no guide) for a flight to Danang. Upon arrival, our guide and driver are ready to escort you to Hoian Ancient Town. 

Take a leisure walk contemplating Hoian’s significant architecture which are inspired of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese culture. We will go to see the Hoian Museum, Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old house and the splendid Japanese Covered Bridge.

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoian.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Then, we head off to the local market for an interesting exploration. This place is where native people gather around selling regional products. Enjoy your visit here and try some bargaining tips. 

Next, our trip continues to Bay Mau nipa palm forest where you will have an opportunity to try a typical modes of transport in this area, Coracle. Floating through the lush mangrove forest and being awaken your eyes by its beauty is really unforgettable experience. Besides, the local people sell cute souvenirs made from palm leaf such as hats, rings and watches that you can buy for your friends or families back home.

Then, there is a fun folk game called “bit mat dap nieu” which you can join in together. And, let’s taste some local tea which makes you feel relax while a cooking class is being prepared. In addition, the chefs will demonstrate about the culture of Vietnamese cuisine during his cooking class. Achievement after the class is your self - made lunch and you can enjoy it.

Thereafter, enjoy observing the daily life and fishing activities of the locals in the countryside by enjoying an interesting boat ride on Thu Bon River.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the foot of the Indochina mountain range where to find the precious ruins of Champa Kingdom. Nested in a beautiful valley with 68 spectacular Hindu temples constructed in the 4th century to honor Shiva, My Son Holy Land makes a great stop for your trip to Hoian. Unfortunately, only 25 monuments stand still nowadays as most of them were devastated in the wars. Take your time admiring the marvelous sandstone carvings and everlasting structures of this sanctuary.

Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Relax and enjoy your free time for the rest of the day. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoian.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and you will have free time to explore the wonderful An Bang Beach or walk leisurely around Hoian town. 

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoian.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and you will have free time to explore the wonderful An Bang Beach or walk leisurely around Hoian tow. 

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoian.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and you will have free time to explore the wonderful An Bang Beach or walk leisurely around Hoian tow. 

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoian.

This is the last day of the tour so you will have time to buy some souvenirs for your friends and family. After that, you will be transferred to Danang International Airport for your departure flight.

Lunch and dinner on your own

End of the tour services.