RUTH AND VAUGHAN'S PLAN: VIET NAM ITINERARY 17D16N IN NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH

Welcome to Sai Gon!

The biggest city of Viet Nam.

Get picked up by our local driver from the airport.

Transfer to your hotel.

Hotel check in! Spend your time for resting after the long hour flights.

Overnight in Sai Gon.

Check out hotel. Driver picks up to the airport. Fly to Ha Noi.

AFTERNOON: 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 feellings.
• 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

• Afternoon Tour (2:00 PM): Witness the train rushing by at 3:15 PM.
• Sip on cold drink and enjoy the excitement of this unforgettable moment.

Overnight in Ha Noi!

07:30: 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.

09:30: 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 17th century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

11:45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice… Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.

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 bus to go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

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

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

Overnight in Ha Noi

08:00: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.

12:00 – 12:30: Get on Tender Boat to Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.

13:00 – 13:15: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

15:00: You can choose to relax on the sundeck or explore Ba Trai Dao – Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayaking here.

17:30 – 18:00: Come back to our Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax.

19:00:  Dinner is served at the restaurant.

After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, relax on the sundeck, enjoy a glass of wine at the bar…

Overnight on Verdure Lotus Cruise

06:15 – 07:00: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

07:00: Visitors Dark and Light Cave. Here you can freely kayak or bamboo boat to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself. in the cool, clear blue water of this place.

09:30: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

10:00: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbour.

11:00: You take the high-speed canoe back to Tuan Chau port. Return to Hanoi

15:30 – 16:00: Back to Hanoi

Special notes: Itinerary maybe changed due to bad Weather, tidy or others issues. Timing on it same to be not absolutely fixed.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Have your breakfast at the hotel! Hotel check out! Driver picks up to the airport. Fly to Da Nang – the city in Central part of Viet Nam.

Overnight in Da Nang

Having a free day in Da Nang for relaxing and shopping.

Overnight in Da Nang

Check out Da Nang hotel! Driver picks up to Hoi An. Free time in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An

Having your free day in Hoi An to explore this beautiful lantern town on your own. Shopping and relaxing day.

Overnight in Hoi An

09:15: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car 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

11:00: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant,

13:00: Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An.

08:00: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at the hotel lobby.

Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car. Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam – Danang City on high.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda. Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village, enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome…Challenge the most popular adventure ride. Slide of Tube Car…

Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet). Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom…Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel.

Having your free day in Hoi An to explore this beautiful lantern town on your own. Shopping and relaxing day.

Overnight in Hoi An

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

Overnight in Sai Gon

MEKONG DELTA 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET

PICK-UP: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM                          DROP-OFF: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

WHAT YOU’LL DO

THE EXPERIENCE OF THE BIGGEST FLOATING MARKET WITH COOKING CLASS.

Get picked-up at your accommodation in the city center and drive to Cai Be to take the boat trip on the river.

• Taste the local fruit, coconut juice on the boat.
• Visit local work – the handicraft with water hyacinth, banana leaf hammock.
• Visit the local taste of coconut candy, pop rice.
• Take the rowing boat in the small canal surrounding by mangroves.
• Have lunch at the local home.
• Highlights of the day is taking the long boat trip crossing the River of Tien to Vinh Long Province.
• Drive to Can Tho and overnight at Bamboo Eco Village Can Tho.
• Have dinner at the homestay village.
• Have a tropical double bed room with AC for a comfortable night.

Overnight at Bamboo Eco Village in Can Tho

Have the morning Vietnamese milk coffee and delicious breakfast (The scenery will not let you down).

Take the boat trip to visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta.

See how people trade and exchange their goods on the boat. Probably you might want another cup of coffee to experience the feeling of purchasing on the local boat.

Visit the rice noodle making shop on the river.

Ride bicycle around the local village.

Attend the cooking class for Vietnamese Pancake (bánh xèo) and DYI lunch.

Say goodbye with great memories and love

11:30: Back to the city and head back to HCMC.

Overnight in Sai Gon

Private Sai Gon “Foodie” By Night Motorbike Tour

Pick-up: 5:30-6:00 PM Drop-off: 8:30-9:00 PM

What you’ll do

• Hop on motorbike and head to the seafood haven! Taste mouthwatering dishes with clams, squid, and scallops, spiced to perfection. Sip a cold   beer or soda for an extra kick!
• Feel the wind as we pass iconic bridges like Bason Bridge and immerse yourself in the lively vibe of Ho Chi Minh City while riding to district 3 for a fresh Banh Mi!
• Enter Saigon’s hidden alleys for Banh Xeo or Banh Khot! Try sizzling cakes and mini pancakes. Pile on fresh veggies and dip in sweet and sour fish sauce for crunch and flavor!
• Take a leisurely walk and snap nice pics at Ho Thi Ky Market, a vibrant flower market.
• Satisfy your sweet tooth with creamy avocado cream, a delightful Vietnamese dessert. Don’t miss tasty Banh Trang Nuong (Vietnamese pizza) or Bo La Lot (Vietnamese Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves)!
• Get back to the hotel with great memories of amazing flavors and unforgettable moments of our motorbike food tour!

Overnight in Sai Gon

Have breakfast. Enjoy last morning in Sai Gon. 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!!!