15 DAYS 14 NIGHTS IN VIET NAM: A SLOW & RELAXING JOURNEY
DESTINATIONS: HA NOI – NINH BINH – HA LONG – DA NANG – HOI AN
VIETNAM CONTACT PERSON: +84 963 611 399 (JENNY)
15 Days
15D14N IN VIET NAM: A SLOW & RELAXING JOURNEY ALEXIA'S PLAN
HA NOI – NINH BINH – HA LONG – DA NANG – HOI AN
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL – WELCOME TO VIET NAM!
Day 2: HA NOI FREE & EASY
Day 3: HA NOI CITY TOUR – WATER PUPPET SHOW (L)
Day 4: HA NOI – NINH BINH: VISITING TRANG AN (L)
Day 5: NINH BINH – HANG MUA & BUFFALO CAVE (L)
Day 6: NINH BINH FREE & EASY
Day 7: NINH BINH – HA LONG
Day 8: HA LONG – TUAN CHAU ISLAND – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (L/D)
Day 9: LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY (B/L)
Day 10: HA LONG – CAT BI AIRPORT – FLY TO DA NANG – TRANSFER TO HOI AN
Day 11: CAM THANH BAMBOO BASKET BOAT – HOI AN CITY TOUR – BOAT RIDE – RELEASE FLOWER LANTERN (L)
Day 12: HOI AN FREE & EASY
Day 13: HOI AN FREE & EASY
Day 14: HOI AN FREE & EASY
Day 15: DA NANG DEPARTURE
DETAILED ITINERARY
Welcome to Ha Noi! The capital city of Viet Nam.
Get picked up by our local driver from the airport.
Transfer to your hotel. Hotel check in!
Overnight in Ha Noi!
Local Activities
Having your free day for resting.
Overnight in Ha Noi
Local Activities
09:30: Our tour guide picks up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi city
Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
13:00: Have lunch at local restaurant
Then, Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in
Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”.
Our car takes you back to old quarter. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son temple
Watching water puppet show at the end.
Overnight in Hanoi
Local Activities
To walk
08:30: Get picked up by our driver. Depart from Hanoi by private car. (Travel time: ~2–2.5 hours)
10:30: Arrive in Ninh Binh.
11:00 – 13:00: Taking Trang An boat ride (2–2.5 hours) – enjoy the stunning karst landscapes, caves, and temples.
13:15 – 14:15: Lunch at a local restaurant (try goat meat specialties, crispy rice).
15:30: Check in at hotel in Tam Coc area.
Evening: Leisure walk or bicycle ride around rice fields and limestone mountains. Dinner at local restaurant on your own.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Local Activities
Sampan
Having breakfast at hotel.
08:30 – 10:00 Tour guide will pick up to visit Mua Cave & Viewpoint (climb ~500 steps for panoramic view of Tam Coc & Ngo Dong River).
10:30 – 12:00 Visit Buffalo Cave – a hidden spot less touristy, good for short trek & photos.
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch.
Optional bicycle ride around Tam Coc countryside.
Evening: Leisure walk or bicycle ride around rice fields and limestone mountains. Dinner at local restaurant on your own.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Local Activities
To walk
Free time at leisure in Ninh Binh. Options:
- Relax at hotel or homestay.
- Bicycle ride through rice fields & villages.
- Visit Thung Nham Bird Garden or Van Long Nature Reserve (optional).
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Local Activities
Morning: Breakfast & check-out.
Depart Ninh Binh → Ha Long (~4.5 hours drive).
Afternoon: Free to explore Ha Long City (Bai Chay Beach, Sun World Complex, local seafood market).
Overnight in Ha Long
Local Activities
Local vehicle
Driver picks up from hotel in Ha Long city.
12:00: Check in Reception at dock 35 Tuan Chau
12:30 – 12:45: Leaving dock to cruise in the bay by tender
13:30: Check in Cruise and Have lunch
15:30: Kayaking and swimming at Tra Bau area (the background of “Kong Skull Island movie”) or use Jacuzzi (Located prowof 3rd deck) Notice: Short close or swim suite, flip flop is suitable for kayaking. Reception Provide: Life jackets; Towels, Dry bags (keep Camera, cellphone to take picture)
Meeting point: The Reception (The back of the second Deck)
17:45: Enjoy Sunset Party: Cakes; peanut; fruit, tea for Complementary and join the cooking demonstration during sunset party, enjoy happy hour and relax.
19:00: Having dinner
20:30: Evening entertainments: squid fishing, relaxing and spend the night on the Doris Cruise.
Overnight on Cruise.
Local Activities
To walk
Cruise
Kayak
06:00: Practice Tai-chi on the Sundeck
07:00: Having breakfast
07:45: Visit Dark & Bright cave by our tender. You can do the rowing boat trip by local people.
or you can stay on the cruise for relaxing.
10:00: Go back to the cruise
10:30: Check your cabin out. Please put your luggage in front of the door and return your room key to the receptionist, take good care of your important belongings.
10:45: Having lunch at the restaurant
11:45: Leaving Doris Cruise to get on the transfer boat back Tuan Chau Harbor dock 35.
12:30: Arrive the mainland
* Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long.
Overnight in Ha Long
Local Activities
Local boat
Check out hotel. Driver will pick up to Cat Bi airport in Hai Phong city.
Fly to Da Nang and get transferred to Hoi An town – 1 hour ride from Da Nang,
Local Activities
Flights
14:00: Get picked up by our tour guide to transfer to Cam Thanh village by car, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.
– Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest
15:00: heading to Hoi An City Center and start the Hoi An City Tour.
You’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells. Next to Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings. You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House – That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. After that, going to Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An – A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.
– Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.
– Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm. – Enjoy your time with the boat ride and release the flower lantern to pray for the lucks to you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.
Finish Hoi An city tour. Our guide will take you back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An
Local Activities
Sampan
Local boat
Having your free day in Hoi An. Free to explore our beautiful ancient town.
Overnight in Hoi An
Local Activities
Having your free day in Hoi An. Free to explore our beautiful ancient town.
Overnight in Hoi An
Local Activities
Having your free day in Hoi An. Free to explore our beautiful ancient town.
Overnight in Hoi An
Local Activities
Have breakfast. Enjoy last day in Hoi An. Check out hotel. Driver picks up to the airport.
Trip ends. See you next time!
Note: Driver picks up 3,5 hours before your departure flight!
Thank you for travelling with Jenny From The Blog!!!
Flights
INCLUSIONS
- Airport pick up and drop off
- All transportation in tour
- Doris Lan Ha Bay cruise
- Local English-speaking guide along the trip
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Entrance fees according to program
EXCLUSIONS
- Travel insurance
- Accommodations
- Domestic flights
- Beverages for meals and other personal expense
- Tip for driver and tour guide
Notice
- You have to bring your Passport
- You should bring any type of medicine for preventing insects and common diseases
- Tour guide can rearrange the schedule, but all places stay the same
- If you are a vegetarian, you can bring your own food to suit your taste (if necessary)
Customer responsibilities
- Customers are responsible for your illness and chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, diabetes, osteoarthritis …), congenital diseases, latent diseases, HIV AIDS, mental and neurological disorders, pregnant women … are diseases that are not covered by the insurance. When necessary, you must write your own commitment to your health when participating in the tour. The tour organizer is not responsible for the cases you do not report the illness, untruthful declaration as well as cases outside the coverage of travel in the tour.
- Customers must preserve their property in all circumstances and at all locations during the trip. The tour organizer is not responsible for any lost money, identification, airline tickets, personal belongings and other property of the customer during the trip.
Cancellation conditions
As a general rule, unless otherwise stated, our policy is that all cancellation must be informed in writing either via email or via Messenger, WhatsApp. Cancellations will be charged as follows:
- In more than 30 days prior to the trip departure: No charge
- In 15-30 days prior to passengers’ arrival: 30% charge
- In 15 days prior to passengers’ arrival: 50% charge
- In 6 days prior to passengers’ arrival: 100% charge
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