BERNICE'S PLAN: VIETNAM ITINERARY 15D14N

Get picked up by our driver from the airport.

Leave your luggage at the hotel and meet Jenny.

Starting the trip 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 coffees 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.

07:30: Driver picks you up at your hotel and head out of Hanoi by car,

08:30 – 09:00:  Arriving in Quang Phu Cau.

By this time, the villagers have set out incense to dry in various formations, and we’ll get pictures of people working among this sea of red. We will have time to capture a variety of shots of the workers in action.

We also venture further into the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process, including bamboo chopping, dipping the sticks in dye, and the creation of incense paste. We’ll take more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations. We leave the village at noon, as the workers are preparing for lunch.

Visit to Thu Sy village. Journey towards Thu Sy village located in Hung Yen province 60km (more than 1 hour-drive to the South of Ha Noi) away from Ha Noi

Next, visit Thu Sy Bamboo Fish Trap Village, you will step into a world where the ancient craft of making fish traps is still alive. Here, we are visiting Mr Bac one of the oldest craftsman in the village, you will discover the beauty and cultural significance of this vanishing trade. Skilled craftsmen will guide you through the traditional techniques used to create these masterpieces, meticulously fashioned from bamboo and other natural materials.

Having lunch at local family.

After lunch keep visiting the last village Ban Yen Nhan Soy Sauce Village, you will be greeted by the aroma of rich, flavorful soy sauce, a staple in Vietnamese cuisine. Here in Hung Yen province, the tradition of soy sauce production has been passed down through generations, thriving to this day. The village is renowned for producing soy sauce of exceptional quality, crafted with care and expertise. Guided by locals, you will delve into the intricate process of soy sauce making, gaining insight into its cultural significance and role in Vietnamese culinary heritage.

16:00: Going back in Ha Noi.

17:00: Arrive to Ha Noi and drop off at your hotel.

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.

18:00: Watching water puppet show. You should be at the theater 15 minutes in advance.

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 and guide pick-up for the airport before 2,5 hours

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 VietNam monarchy and visit Huyen Khong or Tang Chon caves.

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

At the end of the day driver will drop you at your hotel.

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.

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.

19:00: Catch a taxi or walk to Hoi An Memories Show. (Taxi fee is on your own, you can book grab car, the Memorial show ticket is electric tickets it’s High tickets, show time from 20:00 to 21:00)

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.

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.

*Watching A O show at Sai Gon Opera House. Show starts at 18:00. You should be ready 20-30 mins before the show. OOH Ticket – center seat. 

Address: Sai Gon Opera House: 7 Lam Son Square District 1

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.

Have your breakfast.

Check out hotel.

Fly to Phu Quoc

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

07:00 – 08:00: Pick you up at your hotel. (Time is depended on the area)

08:15: Visiting Pearl Farm

09:30: 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.

Buom 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 day near the beach.

Don’t miss the beautiful sunset in Phu Quoc.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Have your breakfast.

Check out hotel.

Driver picks up you to the airport to fly to Sai Gon.

Flying home from Tan Son Nhat airport.

Trip ends. See you next time

Thank you for travelling with Jenny From The Blog!!!