Travel Style
Essentials Tours
Destinations
Phu Quoc, Sa Pa, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Hanoi
Highlights Itinerary Accommodation Inclusions/Exclusions
Unveil the most stunning places in the Northern and Central parts of Vietnam, see the ancient capital of Hanoi City, go on an overnight cruise on the serene Halong Bay, embark on unique trekking to hill tribe villages in Sapa, and explore the ancient town Hoi An. End the trip with 3 nights relaxing on Phu Quoc Island
Upon arrival at the Noi Bai Airport, you will be welcomed by your driver and local guide before getting transferred by private car to your hotel.
This evening, you will have a walking food tour in the Old Quarter of Hanoi to savour the scrumptious local street food.
Meals included: street food during your food tour
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Remark: Hotel standard check-in time is 14:00pm.
Begin your full-day discovery of the capital with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnam’s greatest leader, his traditional stilt house, and the architecturally striking One-Pillar Pagoda nearby. Later on, you will explore the Temple of Literature (or Van Mieu in Vietnamese), a temple dedicated to Confucius and also the site of Vietnam’s first university. Established in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, the university was first opened exclusively for princes and mandarins. This complex is like a peaceful oasis amid the bustling city with ornate gates, pretty water lily ponds, traditional-style pavilions, and well-manicured gardens.
In the afternoon experiencing Hanoians’ life in the 1950s by traversing the Old Quarter on a cycle rickshaw in 45 minutes. This exciting cyclo ride let you discover the cultural heart of Vietnam’s capital where each street is historically dedicated to a particular trade: silver items, silks, medicinal herbs, paper products, tin goods, jewelry, cooking utensils, painting supplies, fish sauce, jars and ceramics... This maze-like quarter stands out with not only old-fashioned Vietnamese houses, pagodas, and temples, but also colonial French buildings, cozy cafes, and colorful shops. The rest of the day will be your free time
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
On this day, let’s venture to Halong Bay - a fabulous natural wonder that’s approximately 2.5 hours of driving from Hanoi. This world-famous bay is one of the most stunning landscapes in Vietnam with over 1,900 limestone islands and islets, mostly uninhabited and unvisited. These towering formations rise majestically from the emerald waters, creating a breathtaking panorama that helped the bay earn its UNESCO World Heritage status in 1994. Upon arrival, you will soon embark on an inclusive cruise trip through the most splendid attractions of Halong Bay. The trip includes delectable meals with freshly caught seafood, and fun activities onboard after the night falls.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Halong Bay overnight cruise
On the next day on Halong Bay, let’s get up at dawn to admire the gorgeous sunrise over the turquoise waters of the bay. The cruise will continue to glide around the bay until it finally docks at the end of the morning.
Traveling back to Hanoi, you will have some refreshment at a hotel near by the railway station till around 9:15pm and get on the overnight train to Sapa.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight train (4-berth cabin)
This morning, you will be greeted by your Sapa local tour guide at the railway station and transferred back to your hotel for breakfast and refreshment.
Then, you will travel to the Tram Ton Pass for the walk into the nature of Hoang Lien Son National Park and visit the plunging Love Waterfall.
Thereupon, you will get to the hill-tribe villages in Sapa for a short trek. Begin with a hike to the heart of the Hoang Lien Mountain range. En route, you will get to admire vast rice fields on the terraces with rivers that wind around, a definite feature of the region. The path passes through Y Linh Ho village, giving you a great opportunity to observe the local people in their colorful clothing. The journey will continue along winding paths and offer breathtaking views of the rice fields nestled in the Muong Hoa valley. You will head to Lao Chai before ending the hike at Ta Van.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
After breakfast, you will travel back to Hanoi by comfortable limousine bus and being dropped off at Noi Bai International airport on the way back. Take a domestic flight to Da Nang.
Upon landing in Da Nang, you will be welcomed by your local tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for check in and rest.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
This morning, begin exploring the charming Hoi An, you will discover the old town of Hoi An, a World Heritage Site classified by UNESCO. The originality of the place is a mixture of Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese and French architectural elements. Along the small streets you will see Chinese houses dated more than two centuries old, the famous Japanese pagoda bridge, a Chinese temple and the house of Tan Ky (which belonged to a rich Vietnamese merchant 200 years ago and has been kept original ever since).
This afternoon, you will visit the countryside section of Hoi An, you will board a one-hour boat ride along Cam Thanh Coconut village. Thereupon, get back to town for resting.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
At leisure in the morning till your transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Phu Quoc Island.
Upon your arrival in Phu Quoc, you’re welcome by your driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc Island
Have leisure time to chill out at the pristine beaches on Phu Quoc Island.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc Island
At an appointed time, you are transferred to the airport by your driver for your flight to the next destination.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation:
CANCELLATION POLICY
100% refund - within 24 hours of booking
50% refund - no later than 16 days before the start of the tour (minus actual expenses incurred = not less than 15% of the total tour cost)
No refund - 15 days before the start of the tour
SERVICES INCLUSION/ EXCLUSION
INCLUSION
- Accommodations with daily breakfast
- Private transfer with air conditioning
- Professional local English-speaking guides
- Non-private cruise on Ha Long Bay
- Meals mentioned in the program
- Boat trip as indicated in the program
- Entrance fees
- 02 bottles of water per person/ full-day
EXCLUSION
- Food/drinks not mentioned in the program
- International and Domestic Airfares Tips and Gratuities
- Services not mentioned in the program
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