10 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

Day 1 Hanoi Arrival [Guide]

Day 2 Hanoi City Tour [Guide/B]

Day 3 Hanoi Ninh Binh [Guide/B]

Day 4 Ninh Binh - Hanoi [Guide/B]

Day 5  Hanoi - Sapa [Guide/B]

Day 6 Sapa - Fansipan  [Guide/B]

Day 7 Sapa - Hanoi [Guide/B]

Day 8 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay [Guide/B/L/D]

Day 9 Ha Long Bay - Ha Long [Guide/B/Br]

Day 10  Hanoi - Noi Bai Airport [Guide/B]

DETAILS ITINERARY:

DAY 1 HANOI ARRIVAL [GUIDE]

Arrival in Noi Bai International airport, our guide will pick you up from airport to hotel for check in and take a rest. 

Check in time at 2PM

Overnight in Hanoi. 

DAY 2 HANOI CITY TOUR [GUIDE/B]

Explore the charming city of Hanoi, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the East’, with its yellow ochre colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes. Visit the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an imposing monument of marble and granite built to house the preserved body of beloved revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, affectionately known to the Vietnamese as “Uncle Ho”. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built in 1049 of wood in the shape of a lotus blossom and set on a single stone pillar. 

Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university built in the late 11th century. The picturesque temple is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese dong banknote.

Lunch by your own account 

In the afternoon, you will discover Hoa Lo Prison, a historical tourist attraction, where you can get more information about awful Vietnam war. Then you will drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the famed Old Quarter known for its ‘36 streets of 36 wares’ named after the original 36 artisan guilds that date as far back as the 13th century. You will visit Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple – the temple of the Jade Mountain. 

Then you will enjoy street food in Hanoi. 

Below is some suggestion for you: 

1. Banh My – a simple Vietnamese baguette 
2. Bun Cha – made of grilled pork & noodle, a well-known local food in Hanoi. 
3. Banh Trang Tron – Rice Paper Salad – one of best street food
4. Tasting Egg Coffee or Sweet Soup (chè) 
5. Nem Lui – Grilled ground pork on stick 

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3 HANOI NINH BINH [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, then our guide will pick you up from hotel to Ninh Binh in around 2.5 hours.

Arrival in Ninh Binh, you will visit Hoa Lu, an ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. 

Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le and learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

Lunch on your own  

In the afternoon, you will visit Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you can spend 1.5 hours on the bamboo boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba for an unforgettable experience. 

We continue to visit Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam, and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.

Then back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 4 NINH BINH - HANOI [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, free and easy for enjoying in resort in Ninh Binh. 

12PM check out 

Lunch on your own 

In the afternoon, you will discover Trang An Complex, where “Skull Island” was filmed here. And it also see a lot of beautiful temples with awesome mountain view surrounding. 

Back to Hanoi, take a rest. 

Overnight in Hanoi. 

DAY 5 HANOI - SAPA [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, then our guide will pick you up to transfer to Sapa.

Arrival in Sapa, check in at hotel. 

Free and easy in Sapa in the afternoon. 

Overnight in Sapa. 

DAY 6 SAPA - FANSIPAN  [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, then you will discover Fansipan – the roof of Indochina with panoramic view of Sapa, romantic flower garden, amazing temples and Buddhist Statue as well as trying cable car – the longest cable in Vietnam. 

Lunch on your own. 

Get on the Sapa center, then you will discover Stone church and Ham Rong Dragon mountain. 

Back to hotel and take a rest. 

DAY 7 SAPA - HANOI [GUIDE/B]

In the morning, you will visit Cat Cat village with waterfall and hydroelectric wheel & Y Linh Ho, a ethnic village inhabited by Black Hmong people

Lunch on your own. 

Then you will return Hanoi. 

Overnight in Hanoi. 

DAY 8 HANOI - HA LONG BAY [GUIDE/B/L/D]

In the morning you will depart Hanoi at 08:30 for a three and a half hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay City. On the way, you will stop for refreshments, and upon arriving in Halong City, you will take a tender transfer to your junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons' teeth. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, you'll enjoy cocktails or a cooking class while watching the sunset, and later you can unwind at a restaurant with a lavish dinner. To end the day, you can enjoy some evening activities such as movie night, board games, or a beauty treatment, before an overnight stay on the junk.

***Special Note: Cruise Itineraries may be subject to change due to weather condition without prior notice.

DAY 9 HA LONG BAY - HA LONG [GUIDE/B/BR]

Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.

Disembark on cruise, then tranfer to Ha Long Hotel.

Check in at 2PM and take a rest. 

Then you will discover Sun world Queen Cable car with amazing Sun Wheel and a lot of outdoor activites. 

Overnight in Ha Long. 

DAY 10 HANOI - NOI BAI AIRPORT [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, free and easy, then you will transfer to airport for flight home. 

Trip ends! 

We look forward to seeing you again on your next adventure with Vinasoul Travel!

SERVICE INCLUDES

+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services; All private transfer and transportation

+ Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast 

+ Tissues and water on coach; Services charges and government tax; Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service; No extra charge after services confirmation; 24/7 hotline support guaranteed;

+ All Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)

+ Halong Bay cruise program as specific

+ Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

+ Private boat trip for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

SERVICES EXCLUDES

+ International flight tickets

+ Evisa to Vietnam 

+ Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

+ Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc. Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary Surcharge for Peak season, Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner at some hotel & resort on Xmas and New year’s Eve

+ Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).

Suggestions for tipping and gratuities: 

+ Group under 6 pax: 20 USD per Group per day.

+ Group from 6 pax up: 3 - 5 USD per pax per day 

+ Group under 6 pax: 10 USD per Group per day. 

+ Group from 6 pax up: 2 USD per pax per day