MEKONG DELTA – DA LAT – SAI GON – DONG HOI – HOI AN – HANOI – HA LONG – NINH BINH 15-DAY TOUR
MEKONG DELTA – DA LAT – SAI GON – DONG HOI – HOI AN – HANOI – HA LONG – NINH BINH 15-DAY TOUR
MEKONG DELTA – DA LAT – SAI GON – DONG HOI – HOI AN – HANOI – HA LONG – NINH BINH 15-DAY TOUR
Explore attractions of Vietnam in this 15-day tour through visiting the dynamic and youth city of Saigon, have an experience on Mekong Delta, admire stunning natural scenery of the city of flowers, enjoy the enchanted and ancient beauty of Hue and Hoian. Look in Vietnam’s capital with discovery historical landmarks, take a look at the world’s natural heritage sites – Ha Long Bay, Paradise Cave and Ninh Binh.
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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Admiring historical values of Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum Exploring architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral and shopping at Ben Thanh Market Look in Sa Dec Flower Village and Kien An Cung Pagoda Captivated by interfering beauty inside Huynh Thuy Le Old House Have an unique experience in Cai Rang Floating Market and Tra Su Forest Contemplating the brilliant looks of Can Tho by night and soaking up in melodies of Don Ca Tai Tu Wandering around Dalat night market Immersing in the magnificent beauty of Elephant Waterfall and Pongour Waterfall Discovery Van Thanh Flower Village and Linh Phuoc Pagoda Getting in Hue Citadel and King Tombs Exploring the old Thien Mu Pagoda and glimpse into Hue’s countryside Trekking 7km inside the subtle and mysterious Paradise Cave Boarding on the quiet Perfume River and listening to Hue traditional performance Conquering Hai Van Pass and enjoying the ancient beauty of Hoian Old Town Taking a visit to traditional villages in Hoian Arriving to Hanoi Opera House and experience Hanoi’s Railway Café A cruise in the world’s natural wonder – Ha Long Bay Enjoying the large complex of Bai Dinh Pagoda Finding out the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Trang An Ecotoursim Complex Getting in-depth sight in Temple of Literature and Museum of Ethnography Having an authentic sight of Vietnamese traditional village: Duong Lam Old Village |
TOUR INCLUSION
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Itinerary
After your arrival Saigon and meet our tourguide, we will begin a journey to the historical landmarks: Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum. You’ll find out the historical artifacts, evidences in the most pathetic and harsh period of wars of Vietnam and hear a historical stories.
Being a historical witness of Saigon, coming to Notre-Dame cathedral, you can see special architectural design, sip a little bit of coffee in the wide space.
Enjoy your lunch at The Chopsticks Saigon Restaurant with Vietnamese traditional dishes.
Check in at Silverland Jolie Hotel and Spa with luxury and modern design which provides you comfortable and relaxed.
Next stop is Ben Thanh Market. We will administer you a free time to go shopping and look for some local experience in Vietnam before watching traditional water puppet shows at water puppet theatre with live old-fashioned music and brief walk in Nguyen Hue walkstreet and have dinner in the evening.
Today, our driver will take you to Chau Doc. On the way, we will look in Sa Dec Flower Village well-known as the land of thousands of varieties of uncanny flowers.
Indulge your lunch before take a visit to Kien An Cung Pagoda built for worshiping and education the next generation of Sa Dec people.
You’ll be captivated by interfering beauty between Vietnamese – Chinese – French architecture in Huynh Thuy Le Old House.
Continue to transfer to Chau Doc, you will have leisure time to relax and dining at Victoria Nui Sam Lodge nestled on the shore of the grandeur Sam Mountain with an overview to the vast immense rice field under your foot.
Known as one of the mangrove forests, Tra Su Forest will bring you the stunning landscape of green melaleuca trees when soaking up in the nature and looking out the majestic Sam mountain and many rare wildlife on the small boat.
Your lunch will be served in Long Xuyen.
Keep moving to Can Tho considered as the heart of Mekong Delta. After check in at Victoria Can Tho Resort, you will visit to Binh Thuy Old House to explore the interference of the two East and West cultures reflects through unique architecture.
In the late afternoon, you will have chance to contemplate the brilliant look of Can Tho at night on dinner cruise running on Can Tho River. From the cruise, you maybe immerse in the melodies of typical folk music of Western Vietnam: Don Ca Tai Tu and fragrant dishes.
Get up in the early morning, you’ll relish a delicious breakfast buffet as cruising from the resort to colorful Cai Rang Floating Market to catch your glimpse into the bustle scene made by dozens of barges laden with fruits and other products from the Delta and glance at the daily activities along the waterways.
Depend on your departature date, you will be arranged a flight fly straight to Dalat City at 11:35 am (on Tuesday, Thursday and weekend) or back to Saigon and then fly to Dalat at 16:00 pm (on another days).
Upon arrival, check in and take a short break at Du Parc Hotel, designed daintiness, located in the centre of the city of the flowers.
Savour Dalat specialty with hot pot combine with chicken: Lau ga la e before spending your leisure time experiencing Dalat night market with attractive and lovely items, street food and making the most of the cool atmosphere of the city by night.
On this day, depart to the two famous waterfalls of Da Lat city: Elephant Waterfall which appearance like big elephants under the water and Pongour Waterfall or Seven floors waterfall on the way. Sightseeing the majestic scenery of big stones lay up on each other and feel the water flow sound from a great place.
Lunch will be at Duc Trong Restaurant and sip a cup of coffee in Me Linh Ta Nung Café while diving into the magnificent beauty of nature in highland Vietnam.
After lunch, we’ll visit to Van Thanh Flower Village and Linh Phuoc Pagoda to admire the fresh air and impressive scenery as well as listen to legend of these flowers and contemplate a 49m long winding glaze dragon near a pon and learn more about Buddhism when exploring each floor inside the tower.
On the way back to the centre, stop at Panorama coffee to sip a hot cup of coffee and overlook Da Lat farm view by night in romantic space and chill music.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Swiss-bel Resort covered by breathtaking hills and fresh air.
Enjoy free time in this morning until check out and our driver will take you to Lien Khuong Airport.
A flight to Hue Imperial City depends on your departature date. We’ll arrange the flight straight to Hue at 10:00 (except Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) or you will back to Saigon and fly to Hue on another days. Therefore, your lunch will be flexible follow the schedule of flight.
When you set your foot on Hue, you will take a rest in absolutely tranquil space of rural village in Hue Ecolodge in which you can discover the hidden gem of Hue.
Sample Vietnamese traditional food imbued Hue cuisine inside the lodge.
The magnificent and pure beauty of the Thien Mu Pagoda and the legendary Perfume River besides that will attract you when putting your feet on here. Close your eyes and find the tranquility of this place.
Move to the centre, we will have experience in historical landmark – Hue citadel. Being the home of kings of Nguyen dynasties, you can admire the architecture of palaces and cultural and historical values, join to make traditional things in Quan Xuong.
Rest for a while with lunch followed royal-style.
A 40km from Dong Hoi City, we will reach Phong Nha Lake House Resort where makes you pleasant by a wide range of facilities.
Use your dinner at resort and have relaxing moments by the pool.
After waking up and enjoying breakfast, you will prepare for Paradise cave trekking tour with 7km. Coming to the entrance of the cave, you will trek the first kilometer to explore the impressive stalagmites and shimmering stalactites. To conquer the whole mysterious cave, you will kayak to cross the river and reach airspace and take pictures.
End a day with dinner and relax at Sun Spa Resort and massage to unwind wellness services after tired trekking like holistic massage, sauna and jacuzzi.
After your breakfast have finished, we will get back to Hue. It takes us over 3 hours, so we will have lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at Thao Nhi Restaurant when arrival.
A visit to the resting place of Tu Duc king and Khai Dinh king will give you the harmonious and symmetrical combination of architectures of the tombs combined between elements.
Refuel by dinner with vegetarian dishes before sightseeing the picturesque looks of the romantic Perfume River and brilliant Truong Tien by night when watching traditional performance with instrument on the dragon boat.
Return back to Hue Ecolodge and stay one night in Hue.
Wake up early, we will take a walk into Thuy Bieu Eco-village. Look like a peaceful village, you will be easy to discover the traditional beauty of Vietnamese through rustic life of locals and some handicraft families and enjoy the fresh pomelo named Thanh Tra.
Keep off building to the countryside to have an overview about Thanh Toan Bridge on the type of rare and high artistic value in Vietnam. Glimpse into the flussy tombs at the city of death and the vast immense Lap An Lagoon.
Drive toward to Hoian Old Town by winding mountain roads of Hai Van Pass for sightseeing the imposing beauty of nature. Stop at Danang and satisfy your stomach by local lunch.
Head to Hoian and check in at Hoi An Silk Village Resort and Spa before discovery the town’s multi-culture through ancient works of Hoian Old Town.
Experience street food for dinner and take reverier appearance of the old town when the lanterns turn on with illuminating colors while enjoy a cup of coffee.
On the second day in Hoian, we will get a true insight of traditional villages in Hoian: Silk Village and Thanh Ha Pottery Village. Yourself witness the process of making meticulous and delicate items made from ceramic and soft silk strips by skillful workers.
Our driver is awaiting for departature to Danang International Airport and fly to Hanoi Capital. Your lunch will be free.
When you’ve arrived Hanoi, we will check in at O’Gallery Premier Hotel and Spa having the luxurious and modern accommodations nearby Hanoi Old Quarter.
Dip into the interior architecture of the biggest theatre in Vietnam: Hanoi Opera House and have an unique experience in the middle of Hanoi Railway street located in the crowded resident area when sipping coffee.
Discover the beauty of this unique Vietnam traditional art through a water puppet show before indugling the famous dishes: Bun Cha Ca for your dinner.
We will let you free to get an authentic sight of the city’s nocturnal life in crowded street of Old Quarter.
Collect the bustling scene and take a look at garish flowers at Quang Ba Flower Market when it’s not bright, you have to wake up early.
After tasting a cup of coffee and a light flavor of breakfast in the edge of Hoan Kiem Lake, we will take you to Ha Long Harbor. Get on 5-star La Regina Legend Cruise with luxury facilities and professional services, cruise to explore Halong Bay acknowledged one of the world’s natural wonders. Admire the spectacular panoramic landscape by kayaking into narrow entrance with its lively odd-shaped limestone and enjoying facilitites with comfort.
After excursion, return to the cruise and dinner will be prepared. Enjoy free time for entertaining activities such as massage or watching movies.
Get the wonderful first sunshine on Halong Bay if you wake up early. Have the relax time for keeping the last moments on viewing floating villages here by kayak or wallow into the cool water until 11 am, return to the harbor and have lunch at Ha Long city.
Admire the large complex of Buddhist temples and explore the strange stalactites in many grottoes when setting your feet on Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh province. Feel the serenity and pray for yourself and your family at this sacred place.
To enjoy clearly about the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of this place at nigh, you will stay one night at Bai Dinh Hotel located in Bai Dinh Pagoda.
Upon arrvial visit Dinh temple and Le temple at Hoa Lu Ancient Capitals where was the Vietnamese capital in the 10th century, find out the heroic stories of this two kings in the past.
Use your lunch at Dai Trang An Restaurant.
The final destination in Ninh Binh is Trang An Eco Tourism Complex by taking a boat trip around Ninh Binh world heritage site for sightseeing the combination of wild natures of forest and rivers and a big system of distinctive caves.
Arrive back to Hanoi and stay at O’Gallery Premier Hotel and Spa.
You will have leisure time to enjoy dinner at Ngon Villa Hanoi with menu AUCE.
Recover yourself by wellness services inside the hotel or you can stroll around Ta Hien Beer Street. Have fun with beer and chill music.
Travel to Temple of Literature, you will be widen knowledge about this significant historical-cultural site of the capital.
After having lunch, you’ll visit to Museum of Ethnography to see the traditional life and culture of the ancient ethnic communities.
Lunch will be served with traditional cuisine in Duong Lam Old Village.
Take a walk around the old village to contemplate cottages, familiar village roads or ancient wells of naive rural village.
Complete highlights of Vietnam and go back home with interesting experience.