MICHELLE'S PLAN: VIET NAM ITINERARY 15D14N IN NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH

Get picked up by our driver.

Transfer to the hotel in the old quarter.

Check in hotel and have some rest.

Free night to explore Ha Noi on your own.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

09:00: Tour guide picks up to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. Next, visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.

The next stop is Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11^th century.

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”.

Back to the old quarter to explore Hanoi old quarter with your local friend. Visiting Hanoi 36 streets, hidden gems, the places which is only locals know…

Check in train street famous place you can’t miss when visiting Hanoi. Along the trip Jenny will take you to local places to enjoy our Hanoi authentic street foods.

She is taking you to Hoan Kiem Lake where you will find the greatest “bánh mì” place in town. After that, you will visit to one of the original egg coffee based in Hanoi from 1946.

The next stop is an ancient cuisine alley where you can try the truly authentic version of “bún chả” and spring rolls – Hanoian specialties. Later on, you will pass by few interesting streets in the old quarters which are still devoted to their original trades to get to try Hanoian savory pan cake and Vietnamese steamed rice rolls.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

07:00: Get pick-up by the driver and depart to Sapa following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway. Along the way, you will have a chance to enjoy the beauty of northwestern mountains, terraced fields sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have two short breaks in 30 minutes for each and then continue the trip to Sapa.

13.00 – 13:30: Arrive in Sapa, eat lunch and check in at the hotel.

14:30: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Visitors will also understand culture, unique customs, traditional crafts such as weaving, touching carved silver, forged agricultural tools…Come back to the hotel.

After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market – one of the unique cultures of ethnic minorities in northwest Vietnam. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa.

Have breakfast in the hotel.

08:00: Car and tour guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan with the world’s most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 visitors. Then continue conquering to the top of Fansipan at 3.143m higher from sea-level, the roof of Indochina.

11:30: Back to Sapa, have lunch and rest.

14:00: Drive back to Hanoi.

20:30 – 21:00: Arrive to Ha Noi

Overnight in Ha Noi.

08:30 – 08:45: Get picked up by your driver in the Old Quarter (Transfer by Expressway). We will have 1 stop in the middle of the trip for a short break.

12:15: Transfer to the cruise by speedboat

12:45: Check-in on the cruise.

13:00: Enjoy lunch

14:00: Receive key and check-in the cabin.

14:30 – 15:30: Kayaking or Relaxing on a local rowboat to visit Dark and Bright cave.

15:30 – 17:30: Swimming around the cruise

17:30: Sunset party

18:00: Cooking demonstration

18:00 – 19:00: Join the Happy Hour

19:00: Enjoy dinner

Attention: For all valuable and important items (wallet, passport, jewelry, etc), please keep them carefully in the safe or entrust them to the reception.

Overnight on Stellar of The Seas

05:45 – 06:15: Enjoy the sunrise

06:15 – 06:35: Taichi exercise

06:45 – 07:30: Enjoy breakfast

07:00 – 08:30: Take pictures by drone at the Swimming pool (depending on the weather condition) Stellar Of The Seas

09:30 – 09:45: Pack up the luggage and put them in front of the door, then return the key to the reception counter.

09:45: Enjoy a brunch buffet

10:45: Settle down the payment for personal expenses (beverages, spa, etc.).

11:10: Return to the mainland by speedboat.

14:00 – 14:30: Drop-off in the Old Quarter.

Note: The schedule may change depending on weather conditions, water conditions, operating conditions, regulations of local authorities.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Having breakfast.

Hotel check out!

Transfer to the airport to fly to Da Nang.

Driver pick-up for the airport before 2,5 hours

Overnight in Da Nang

08:00 – 08:30 Get picked up by your tour guide and leave to Hue city

10:45 You will visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, the tomb had elements of Eastern art mixed with Western designs.

12:00 Having a nice lunch with Hue cuisine and rest at beautiful restaurant

13:00 You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns, etc.

15:00 Visiting Thien Mu pagoda associated with culture and history of Hue.

15:45 Return to Da Nang

Overnight in Da Nang

Having free day to explore Da Nang on your own.

Overnight in Da Nang.

07:00: Check out hotel. Driver picks up to Hoi An. Leave your luggage here and waiting at the hotel.

08:00: Local guide picks up at the hotel. Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes). We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, 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

12:00: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

13:30: Return to hotel in Hoi An. Check in hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An

Check out hotel. Driver picks up to Da Nang airport.

Fly to Sai Gon or Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcome to Sai Gon – the biggest city in Viet Nam.

Driver picks up at Tan Son Nhat airport then transfer to the hotel.

Having a private Street Food Tour in Saigon, on scooter (3.5 – 4 hours)

Pickup Time: between 17:30 and finish around 21:00

We’ll pick you up at your hotel, and you’ll travel with English-speaking guide on motorbike.

Your first stop will be at a famous local food house, specializing in Bún Thịt Nướng – Rice noodles with grilled pork, one of the most popular dishes in southern of Vietnam.

Next up, we enjoy Bánh Xèo – Pancake and Bánh Khọt – mini-Pancake (in South and Coastal area) served with a basket of vegetables and see how to make a perfect one from the local chef.

After that, ride to “the biggest flower market” which is opened 24/7, and take a short walk to see beautiful bouquets at the shop, get a secret gift from your local guides. Go deeper to alleyways to see “street food market” and see how local live and eat. And enjoy more and more foods (Vietnamese Pizza – Bánh Tráng Nướng, Grilled Beef with Lemongrass – Bò Nướng Sả,…).

Venture into district 10, where the city’s street food scene really thrives. Reward your taste buds with a heavenly dish of coconut ice cream and Beef stew – Bò Kho at a shop established in 1975. Passing to shopping night market to see how local go shopping at night.

End the trip, we will drop you off at the hotel.

We will be flexible with the dishes if you have tried them before. Your menu can be changed subject to the restaurant’s opening hours or guests’ special request like vegetarian food or food allergies.

Overnight in Sai Gon.

IN THE MORNING

• Get picked-up at your accommodation, drive to Cu Chi – Ben Dinh Tunnels, and stop at a handicraft workshop for a break.
• Watch a documentary film about the Vietnam War.
• Discover special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field, hospitals and command centers.
• Discover many hidden lefts behind trap doors.
• See huge bomb craters and the mere 10–13 feet thick level of upper soil.
• Break at the shooting range to shoot some real guns with Ak47, M16, M30, M60 (shooting fee is paid separately from the trip).

Highlight of the morning is to crawl and experience the underground town of Cu Chi Tunnels.

Drive to Mekong Delta, My Tho City.

IN THE AFTERNOON

• Take the boat trip to the local restaurant to have the delicious Southern Vietnamese set menu lunch on the island.
• Visit the coconut process of coconut candy.
• Experience the floating fish farm on the Mekong River.

Highlight of the afternoon is to take the rowing boat in the coconut river canal.

Enjoy tropical seasonal fruit and listen to Vietnamese folk music.

Drive back to Saigon.

Overnight in Sai Gon

IN THE MORNING

1. WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM. Vietnam War storytelling from the other side.

2. THICH QUANG DUC STATUE. Story of the burning monk against the South Vietnam Government.

3. THE HIDDEN WEAPON BUNKER. Vietcong soldier’s hidden bunker is located in the heart of Saigon.

4. CAO DAI TEMPLE. The one and only unique unified religion of Vietnam.

5. VAN PHAT PAGODA. Chinese Buddhism culture influenced Saigon.

IN THE AFTERNOON

6. INDEPENDENCE PALACE. History of the Vietnam war and the living of the South

Vietnam Prsident.

7. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL SAIGON. The pride of Saigon culture.

8. CENTRE POST OFFICE. The everlasting architecture of the French influence.

9. THE LAST HELICOPTER. Remarking on the fall of SaiGon. To see, can’t enter it legally.

10. HANDICRAFT LACQUERWARE WORKSHOP. The traditional and amazing art of Vietnam.

Overnight in Sai Gon.

Having free day in Sai Gon to explore this biggest city in Viet Nam on your own.

Overnight in Sai Gon.

Have breakfast.

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!!!