"Our 8-day Vietnam tour is perfect for travelers who want to see the highlights within a limited time. Journey from North to South and uncover Vietnam’s iconic destinations — from ancient towns and cultural landmarks to stunning natural landscapes. This trip offers the perfect balance of exploration and relaxation, and can easily be combined with a longer holiday for a complete experience."

Tours Itinerary

  • Day 1: Hanoi arrival – walking street food tour (D)
  • Day 2: Ha Noi – Ninh Binh – Mua Cave – Cycling – Bich Dong Pagoda – Trang An (B/L)
  • Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay (B, L, D)
  • Day 4: Halong bay – Hanoi (B, L)
  • Day 5: Hanoi city tour & flight to Ho Chi Minh city (B)
  • Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City tour – Cu Chi tunnels tour (B)
  • Day 7: HCM city – Mekong river delta – HCM city (B, L)
  • Day 8: Free at leisure then flight out (B)

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⏰ Experiences Day By Day

Day 01 HANOI ARRIVAL – WALKING STREET FOOD TOUR (D)

Welcome to Hanoi, Impress Travel Team will be await for you at Noi Bai Airport, your welcome sign name to recognize  where is Impressers then as following what are you doing in the first day:

  • ARRIVAL: Arriving in Hanoi, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
  • NOON:It is free time after you check in hotel, you will have your own lunch or relaxing at hotel.
  • WALKING STREET FOOD TOUR – 3 HOURS:We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery . Our next two snack stops are at outdoor barbeque stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavour. It’s then time for dessert as we venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk – this speciality is one not to be missed!. Your local guide will then take you to one of Hanoi’s best kept secrets, a hidden street food restaurant to taste top ten street foods in Hanoi is Banh My Hanoi, Vietnamese Rice Wine.  After some dishes, we transfer to the train street. Although train schedules show them to come daily, sometimes they do and sometimes not, so if you’re lucky, you may catch one and experience the huge train passing right in front of your face. While here, enjoy egg coffees at a nice shop trackside and experience the unique ambiance.
  • STAY: Overnight in Hanoi, basically we offer your hotel is located in the center of Hanoi – old quarter where you can take easy walking to explore the stores, to find out good places to drinks & eating at night.
  • Hotel: Silk Path Luxury Hotel – Room type: Deluxe room

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, private A/C transfer, street food tour

Day 02 HANOI – NINH BINH – MUA CAVE – CYCLING – BICH DONG PAGODA – TRANG AN (B/L)
  • 15 – 07.45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh
  • 09:30 – 10.00 Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route and visit a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily lives.
  • 11:30 Visit Bich Dong Pagoda under the introduction of our local guide, and you will get to know more about Vietnam’s history and understand the origin of Buddhism.
  • 12:30 Come to restaurant, refresh and enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.
  • 14:30 Arrive in Trang An and spend about 2 hours exploring Trang An, the core of a world natural heritage site, in a small boat rowed by local people. Visit many limestones, water caves, and temples along the Sao Khe River.
  • 16:30 Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.
  • 18:00 – 18:30 Arrive in Hanoi, and we will drop you off at your hotel or private address in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.
  • Hotel: Silk Path Luxury Hanoi – room type: Deluxe windows.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, A/C transfer, rowing boat, bicycle, entrance fee(s), meals (breakfast & lunch)

Day 03 HANOI – HALONG BAY (B, L, D)
  • 08:00 – 08:30 La Regina Classic Cruise Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (optional)
  • 12:15 Check-in aboard with a welcome drink from crew member while the manager introduces the safety briefing and the boat cruises to the Bai Tu Long Bay.
  • 13:15 Let your vacation start with a delicious lunch in the restaurant.
  • 15:30 Discover Thien Canh Son cave  located on top of mountain, containing the long history of geological value and natural beauty. Recommend you bring camera and wear sport shoes for hiking.
  • 17:30 Enjoy your time with the beautiful sunset on the bay and join “Happy Hour”
  • 18:00 Cooking class on sundeck with the Deep-Fried Spring rolls, one of the unique flavor of Vietnamese food
  • 19:30 Dinner will be served on sundeck or restaurant.
  • 21:00 Feel free to relax on boat, join Squid fishing at the area of Reception deck.

Cruise: LA REGINA CLASSIC  –  Room Type: Premium Ocean View

 

(The itinerary above based on 4-star cruise’s program)

InclusionTransfer, tour guide, cruise, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Note: Group under 4 pax: travel by shuttle bus provided by cruise

Group from 4 pax: travel by private car

Day 04 HALONG BAY - HANOI (B, L)
  • 06:30 Start your day with the Taichi on sundeck.
  • 07:00 Light breakfast serve in dining room.
  • 07:45 Visiting Vung Vieng floating fishing village, one of the biggest  villages in HaLong Bay, you will have the chance to learn about fishermen’s living and feel free with some option activities: bamboo boat or kayaking.
  • 09:00 Back to the main boat for relaxing and check out at the reception, please put all your luggage at the outside of your cabin door, crew member will help to bring luggage on land.
  • 09:45 Brunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.
  • 11:00 Disembark at the harbor
  • Hotel: Silk Path Luxury Hotel – Room type: Deluxe room

Inclusion: Transfer, tour guide, cruise, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel

Optional: Evening time to watch water puppet show. If you would like to enjoy this traditional show, please let us know to arrange it for your group.

Day 05 HANOI CITY TOUR – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B,)
  • President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and residence complex
  • Hanoi  Temple of literature
  • Transfer to airport for Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Overnight in Ho Chi minh city
  • Hotel: La siesta premium hotel/The Myst Dong Khoi, room type: Deluxe windows.

Inclusion: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel

Day 06 HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNELS ( B, L )
  • Visiting The Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office
  • The Reunification Palace
  • The War Remnants Museum
  • Ben Thank market
  • Cu chi tunnels – Watching a short introductory video showing how they were constructed, then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. For those interested there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from anAK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range
  • Hotel: La siesta premium hotel/The Myst Dong Khoi, room type: Deluxe windows.

Inclusion: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, hotel

Day 07 HCM – MEKONG RIVER DELTA – HCM (B, L)
  • Taking two hours driving from Ho Chi Minh city to My Tho
  • Taking a sampan cruising along the tributaries of the Mekong River for a close-up view of local life.
  • Wandering through Islands and orchards where you can taste some of a huge variety of tropical fruits and listening traditional music.
  • Having a local lunch and then riding bicycle around local village
  • Taking sampan back to harbor for 2 hours driving back to Ho Chi Minh city
  • Hotel: La siesta premium hotel/The Myst Dong Khoi, room type: Deluxe windows.

Inclusion: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, boat trip in My Tho, bicycle, hotel

Optional dinner: We also offer the special dinner on Saigon River, please tell us if you would like to enjoy from 7h30 to 21h30 with set menu.

Day 08 HO CHI MINH CITY – FARE WELL ( B )
  • Enjoy your time at leisure.
  • You will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh city airport via your scheduled flight back home or continue seeing other cities in Vietnam.
  • We hope you enjoyed your trip and see you again!

Inclusion:  hotel breakfast, private A/C transfer, hotel accommodation – check out before 12:00 mid-day

Maps

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