16 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM 

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

Day 1.    Ho Chi Minh - Arrival [Guide]

Day 2.   Ho Chi Minh - Da Lat [Guide]

Day 3.   Da Lat City Tour [Guide/B/L]

Day 4.   Da Lat - Elephant Riding [Guide/B]

Day 5.   Da Lat - Flight To Hanoi [Guide/B]

Day 6.   Hanoi - Ninh Binh [Guide/B]

Day 7.   Hanoi - Ha Long Bay [Guide/B/L/D]

Day 8.   Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Flight To Da Nang/Hoi An [Guide/B]

Day 9.   Hoi An - Bana Hill - Hoi An [Guide/B]

Day 10.  Hoi An - Cam Thanh Village - Ancient Town [Guide/B]

Day 11.   Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary - Flight To Phu Quoc [Guide/B]

Day 12.   Phu Quoc - Free And Easy [B]

Day 13.  Phu Quoc - Free And Easy [B]

Day 14.  Phu Quoc - Free And Easy [B]

Day 15.  Phu Quoc - Flight To Ho Chi Minh [Guide/B]

Day 16.  Ho Chi Minh - Departure [Guide/B]

DETAILS ITINERARY:

DAY 1 HO CHI MINH - ARRIVAL [GUIDE]

Ho Chi Minh arrival, transfer to hotel for check in and take a rest. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. 

DAY 2 HO CHI MINH - DA LAT [GUIDE]

Free and easy, then take a flight to Da Lat.

Arrival in Da Lat, check in at hotel and take a rest.

Overnight in Da Lat

DAY 3 DA LAT CITY TOUR [GUIDE/B/L]

In the morning

You can enjoy airy space at RoBin Hill, Dalat Cable Car Station to get the panorama view of the Dalat City and enjoy the marvelous sight of the pine forested valley stretched down to the South. After taking some photos of this, an option to take the cable car descending down 300 meters with the nice view of flower, vegetable fields dotted in the pine forested valley below to visit to Tuyen Lam Lake. Surrounding by pine forest, Tuyen Lam Lake looks like a paradise with the Truc Lam Zen Monastery, at present is the biggest Zen University in Viet Nam. Please dress decently, a very quiet scenery beside it’s beautiful flower garden, which is built on the top of Phoenix Hill. Keep driving southward, you will visit to Datanla waterfall with magnificent view and can be approached by the roller coaster. On the way back to Dalat City center, we visit the Bao Dai King’s Summer Palace, the last Emperor and unique cultural lifestyle of Vietnamese through Royal decoration, the meaningful place of your Dalat trip.

Lunch on your own 

In the afternoon

We continue our trip to Da Lat Flower Garden (formed in 1966) is known as the paradise of flowers with a rich collection of local and foreign flower types: roses, impatiens walleriana, chives, azaleas, bird of paradise, hydrangeas, orchids, cactus…. You can take pictures in the colorful flower garden, walking in bonsai park, stroll along romantic lakeside, riding horse or using the swan pedal boat. If you love art work, XQ Embroidery village (XQ Historical Village) is a worthy place to see many miraculous hand made embroidery works and find out how they make those fantastic artwork, this is the head and original hand embroidered works of XQ in Vietnam, you will be surprised and admired the charming ladies working here. Keeping on visiting a giant golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. Continuously, The Cock Church (The Cathedral of Dalat city), known with a bronze rooster was placed on the top of the tower and the European Gothic architectural style since 1931 and it is the biggest church in Dalat city which was designed and built by Frenchman. Free to enjoy the artichoke tea, jams at Dalat’s Specialities Showroom.

DAY 4 DA LAT - ELEPHANT RIDING [GUIDE/B]

ITINERARY OF ELEPHANT RIDING TOUR

Begining your great day from the top of Robin hill with cable car where you can see the panorama of Da Lat, Lang Biang mountain, yellow giant Budha statue, Golf Course, Xuan Huong Lake, Prenn Pass, Elephant Mountain… The cable car with morden European technology cover 2.3 km runs from Robin Hill to Tuyen Lam Lake (the nicest lake in Dalat) looks like a paradise with the Truc Lam Zen Monastery what is the biggest Zen University in Viet Nam at present. A very quiet scenery beside it’s beautiful flower garden, which is built on the top of Phoenix Hill appropriate for enjoying peaceful and poetic space of meditation realms. You can go by boat, by car or do the trekking along the lake to Fairy Rock Site (Da Tien) for a quarter of an hour of riding Elephant, spend exciting and strange experiences on elephant’s back along the Paradise Lake and around the pine forest.

Keep on going to Datanla waterfall where you can walk on peaceful path under the canopy of leaves or take thrilling alpine coaster down hill to touch cool cascade. There are beautiful and glossy rock slabs where fairies from heaven legendarily used to bathe and get amused. Visit Dalat Railway Station – the nicest Old Railway Station of Indochina with ancient French architectures, the old steam locomotive of Japan and the unique cog railway with Swiss technology offering an atmospheric slice of Dalat history. Going by car or if train ticket is available, you can take the train 7 kilometers from Da Lat to Linh Phuoc pagoda through flower and vegetable plantations for seeing the admirable architecture was built from debris of glass, pottery and porcelain creating colorful paintings. Amazing of the unique Guan Yin statue by immortal flowers of Vietnam. There is also a strange 49m long dragon and its fin is covered with fragments of 50 thousand bottles of beer.

DAY 5 DA LAT - FLIGHT TO HANOI [GUIDE/B]

Free and easy, then take a flight to Hanoi. 

Arrival in Hanoi, check in at hotel and take a rest.

Overnight in Hanoi. 

DAY 6 HANOI - NINH BINH [GUIDE/B]

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

The first destination to explore in Ninh Binh today is Hoa Lu Capital, the ancient capital under Nguyen Dynasty, then you will visit King Dinh and King Le temple, a must see in Ninh Binh to understand more about Vietnam history. 

Lunch on your account.

In the afternoon, you will continue your trip to Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 2.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

Our next destination is Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.

Then return Hanoi. Back hotel and take a rest. 

DAY 7 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 8 HA LONG BAY - HANOI - FLIGHT TO DA NANG/HOI AN [GUIDE/B]

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 back to Hanoi.

Arrival in Hanoi, our driver will pick you up to airport for flight to Da Nang.  

Arrival in Da Nang, transfer to Hoi An, check in at hotel and take a rest

Overnight in Hoi An. 

DAY 9 HOI AN - BANA HILL - HOI AN [GUIDE/B]

In the morning, transfer to Bana Hills Station. You have a chance to ride on a modern system of cable cars helps you get a bird’s-eye view, very miraculous and attractive while enjoying a feeling of flying in the blue sky amidst the clouds and wind. You will visit some old French villas en route, as well as the suspension bridge, Nui Chua & the Mountain Peak (at the height of 1,487m). Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Golden Bridge, Sakyamuni Buddha’s monument and Ba Na.

Then you will visit Marble Mountain with Huyen Khong Cave and Linh Ung Pagoda. 

Overnight in Hoi An. 

DAY 10 HOI AN - CAM THANH VILLAGE - ANCIENT TOWN [GUIDE/B]

Free and easy in the morning. 

In the afternoon, you will discover Cam Thanh village with coconut forest and basket boat dancing – a must see destination in Hoi An. 

Next, you will discover Hoi An ancient town, Take a walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient town centre, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge. 

Back to hotel and take a rest

Overnight in Hoi An. 

DAY 11 HOI AN - MY SON SANCTUARY - FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, then you will visit My Son Sanctuary – “the spirit and art valley” is a symbol for a brilliant period of Champa kingdom. Since 1999, My Son has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage

Arrive in My Son Temple, a special electric car will pick you up at the main gate and take you to the place where was chosen to build the temple tower of the Champa Royal for nearly 1000 years with many ancient towers hidden in a discreet valley. The place where the most exquisite focus of ancient Champa culture – is considered to be the Holy Land.

There, you will hear the stone bricks tell about the dancing gods, tell about the gods of worship in the Champa culture, and so many secrets that until now still have no explanation and maybe you will be the first decode them.

After visiting and listening to the tour guide talk about the mysteries here, you will be back to the main gate of My Son Ruins by special electric car. Leave My Son Holy land behind

Then you will take a flight to Phu Quoc.

Arrival in Phu Quoc, check in at hotel and take a rest

Overnight in Phu Quoc. 

DAY 12 PHU QUOC - FREE AND EASY [B]

Free and easy 

DAY 13 PHU QUOC - FREE AND EASY [B]

Free and easy 

DAY 14 PHU QUOC - FREE AND EASY [B]

Free and easy 

DAY 15 PHU QUOC - FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH [GUIDE/B]

Free and easy, then take a flight to Ho Chi Minh. 

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh, transfer to hotel for check in and take a rest

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. 

DAY 16 HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE [GUIDE/B]

Free and easy, then 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

+ Domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh – Da Lat, Da Lat to Hanoi, Hanoi – Da Nang, Da Nang – Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc – Ho Chi Minh, Economy class

+ 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)

+ 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

+ 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