MS LIEU & FAMILY'S PLAN: VIET NAM ITINERARY 15D14N IN THE NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH

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!

Discover Hanoi like a true local! Our Food Tour is not just about indulging in the city’s iconic dishes—it’s a journey through its culture, history, and hidden treasures that most tourists miss.

🌟 What’s on the Menu?

Savor Hanoi’s most beloved dishes, all carefully selected to showcase the city’s culinary excellence:

• Phở: Vietnam’s world-famous noodle soup.
• Bún Chả: Grilled pork and vermicelli, a dish that captivated even President Obama!
• Bánh Mì: A perfect blend of French and Vietnamese flavors in a crispy baguette.
• Nem Rán: Crispy spring rolls with delightful fillings.
• Cà Phê Trứng: Hanoi’s signature creamy egg coffee.

Dessert: End with a choice of chè or fruit yogurt for a sweet finish.

🚂 Unique Highlight: Train Street Experience

Overnight in Ha Noi

08h10 – 8h45: Pick up from Hanoi

12h00-12h30: Check in Reception at dock 35 Tuan Chau

12h30 – 12h45: Leaving dock to cruise in the bay by tender.

13h30: Check in Cruise and Have lunch

15h30: 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

17h45: Enjoy Sunset Party: Cakes; peanut; fruit, tea for Complementary and join the cooking demonstration during sunset party, enjoy happy hour and relax.

19h: Have dinner

20h30: Evening entertainments: squid fishing, relaxing and spend the night on the Erina Cruise.

Overnight on Cruise. 

06h00: Practice Tai-chi on the Sundeck

07h00: Have breakfast

07h45: 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.

10h00: Go back to the cruise

10h30: 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.

10h45: Have lunch at the restaurant

11h45: Leaving Erina Cruise to get on the transfer boat back Tuan Chau Harbor dock 36.

12h30: 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.

14:30 – 15:00 Arrive to Ha Noi

Overnight in Ha Noi

8:00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.

9:30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10:30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

11:45: Having lunch in local restaurant.

13:00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as: Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

15:30: Get on the van to go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Moutain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

16:30 – 17:00 Finish Ninh Binh tour. Heading back to Ha Noi.

19:30 Arrive to Ha Noi. Drop off at the hotel.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Have your breakfast. Check out hotel. Driver takes you to airport. Fly to Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang

MARBLE MOUNTAINS – MONKEY MOUNTAIN – AM PHU CAVE MORNING TOUR

08:30 We’ll pick you up at the hotel and visit Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.

09:30– 10:00 Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang. – Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the Viet Nam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves.

– Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.

12:00 Have lunch at a local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisines.

13:30 Tour guide will drop you at your hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang

12:00 Get picked up by our tour guide and 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

14:00 Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant,

After lunch heading to Hoi An City Center and start the Hoi An City Tour.

– Firstly, 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

08:00: Our guide picks you up at your hotel and departs to My Son Sanctuary – The World Cultural Heritage.

09:30: Arrive at My Son and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.

Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence.

Overnight in Hoi An

Welcome to Sai Gon aka Ho Chi Minh city – the biggest city in Viet Nam. Get picked up by our driver. Transfer to the hotel. Hotel check in!

Overnight in Sai Gon

Get picked-up at your accommodation in the city center and drive to Cu Chi, around 65km. On the way to the Tunnels, visit the handicapped handicraft workshop.

Watch a documentary film about the Vietnam War. Discover special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals and command centers helping whoever lives inside Cu Chi tunnels meet their basic needs.

Discover many hidden lefts behind trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels and learning more about the handmade weapon and traps used during the Vietnam War. Seeing huge bomb craters and the mere 10–13 feet thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55-ton tank and the explosive damage of bombs left from the war.

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 trip is to crawl and experience the underground town of Cu Chi Tunnels. This is the best part of the trip when you crawl into it to feel how it was like in the war. Guests who have claustrophobia be not afraid of crawling inside, you still can see it from above the ground.

Taste the pandan tea and tapioca (guerilla’s food during the war) before heading back to Saigon.

Overnight in Sai Gon

Having your free day in Sai Gon. Free to explore Ben Thanh market, Landmark 81, or historical sites in the city…

Overnight in Sai Gon

Get picked up by our driver to the airport. Fly to Phu Quoc.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

7:00 – 8:00 Pick you up at your hotel.

8:15: Visiting Pearl Farm

9:30: Join our speedboat for a sightseeing tour of the four most famous islands south of Phu Quoc.

Gam Ghi Island: go snorkeling to take in the amazing coral reefs.

This is the biggest coral reef and has a wide range of coral species in Phu Quoc.

Mong Tay Island: Continue snorkeling in the wilderness.

A small, untouched island with big rocks and a great variety of lively coral species will make you fascinated.

May Rut Trong Island: Swim in turquoise water, feel the ocean’s cool breeze, relax on a sunbed, and order your favorite drinks. There are many hot spots for taking great photo pictures.

Enjoy lunch on the island together.

Optional: Seawalker (your own expense for this side trip).

Aquatopia Water Park on Thom Island.

Experience more than 20 theme games and check in with vivid scenes following the concept of each six zones.

Cable Car Thom Island: the longest three-wire cable car in the world.

Estimated time around 25 minutes for the ride, breathtaking scenery view from above – the turquoise sea, islands, fishing village & boats, and Sunset Town.

17:00 Return to your hotel.

Note: In case of weather conditions, the captain will change the island according to the actual situation.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Enjoy your free days near the beach. Don’t miss the beautiful sunset in Phu Quoc.

Activities are on your own arrangement. Options:

• Explore Sun World Hon Thom Park:

🎢 Water slides & rides at Aquatopia Water Park

🏝 Chill at Bai Trao Beach

• Full-day trip to Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest wildlife conservation park.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Have your breakfast. Check out hotel. Driver picks up you to the airport to fly back to Sai Gon.

Fly to home!

Trip ends. See you next time!

Note: Driver picks up 3,5 hours before your departure flight!

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