Impressions Of Vietnam 12 Days Tour Package

Upon arriving at Noi Bai International Airport, our guide and driver will pick you up and drive you to your hotel.

There’s nothing better than taking a short break after your flight and discovering great local cuisine for dinner in Hanoi. (First day’s schedule can be flexible to meet your arrival time)

After having breakfast, the first destination is the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. Students come here to get motivated before the upcoming important exam. Quoc Tu Giam has also been chosen for organizing the complimentary ceremonies, events on holiday, be the icon of Ha Noi city.

The second destination is the Ho Chi Minh complex, an important place for pilgrimage, which was built to honor and express gratitude to Ho Chi Minh President. The most important part of the complex is Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, where his corpse is preserved for people all over the country and international visitors to visit.

In front of the mausoleum is Ba Dinh Square. It has preserved many imprints of the great events of the Vietnamese nation. On September 2, 1945, at this square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence that gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

And then you will come to visit the Presidential Palace, a large French-designed building used as the workplace of the president.

Behind the Presidential Palace is Ho Chi Minh's Residence. This place will show you how simple the president lives in his whole life.

Another signature place in the complex is One Pillar Pagoda, a strange architectural style pagoda built in 1049. And the final place will be the Ho Chi Minh Museum, a place to express gratitude and eternal memory of the great merits of President Ho Chi Minh.

Depart to West Lake to visit Quan Thanh temple, one of the Thang Long four sacred temples. You will know more about the Taoist culture of Vietnam and enjoy the picturesque view of the biggest natural lake in Hanoi.

In the afternoon, you will visit the fascinating Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday), which is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. Besides visiting indoor and outdoor objects demonstrating the Vietnamese culture of 54 ethnic groups, you can join many interesting activities such as traditional festivals, water puppet...

The day ends beautifully with 1 hour on the cyclo to discover the lively Hanoi 36 streets in the Old Town. The bustling, narrow streets will show you thousands of businesses and shopkeepers. You enjoy a water puppet show in the late evening.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, our driver and tour guide will take you to Ninh Binh - the World Natural Heritage Site with a 120km drive South of Hanoi, offering a great experience in the lush countryside along the high way No1.

Our first destination is Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam, recognized by UNESCO as one of the four main areas of the Trang An World Heritage Site complex. Here we will spend about an hour visiting the temples of two Vietnamese dynasties of Dinh and Le with very unique architecture.

Pick up information about the ancient culture of the Royal Palaces ground, dated to the 10th century.

We do a short transfer to Van Lam village, where you get on a bamboo boat rowed by a local villager to explore the stunning scenery of Tam Coc. UNESCO recognized Tam Coc as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2014 and made this place a famous destination.

Boating along the Ngo Dong River, you will be able to explore the "Indochine" film setting. The beauty of the area has attracted millions of French tourists since then. Continue cruising under the astonishing limestone cliffs, and you will get to Hang Ca - the first cave with the river going through. The cave is 132m long. Leaving the 2nd cave, your boat will head to Hang Ba - the final cave.

Then we will do a short transfer to visit Mua Cave, see the Panorama View from MUA cave, which means: Dancing Cave in Vietnamese. Climb up 500 steps to the top to enjoy the amazing view of Ngo Dong River and TAM COC panorama view from this then go to your hotel to rest and enjoy your night.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

After breakfast, you’ll take a 2.5-hour drive to Halong Bay, one of the great nature of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival, the boat crew will welcome you and transfer you to the junk for check-in, and enjoy a cruise around Halong Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board.

At the same time, you can behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald water. After lunch, you’ll join some activities on the boat to discover the beauty of the bay, such as visiting a cave, kayaking, or enjoying swimming in the sea, before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dining. In the evening, you can join night fishing with locals.

Overnight on board.

In the morning, your breakfast will be served while floating on the sea to explore the beauty of Halong Bay before disembarking. Joining some more activities on the boat and then checking out the cabin.

The early lunch will be served before getting back to the main dock and transferring you back to Hanoi. Then you will get on a train to Hue.

Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at the station and take you to a local restaurant for breakfast. Then we will take you to visit the ancient tomb of Vietnam's kings. Being the last great tomb from the Nguyen dynasty, the Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh's Royal Tomb consists of many royal tombs.

One of those belonged to Khai Dinh, who built his final resting place to be monumental in style and bombastic in execution. It has a mixed architecture of Western and Asian, modern and traditional Vietnam.

The tomb clearly reflects the past period and the characteristics of the Khai Dinh king, and the story behind it has always been the key attractive point for tourists to come and find out.

Then, visit Tu Duc tomb, which is a complex system of the pavilion, temple, chamber, courtyard and personal palace. Tuc Duc’s Tomb is a symbol of himself, portraying one of the Nguyen Dynasty’s Emperor: having majesty, power, but no less elegance and grace.

The beautiful scenery of the tomb looks like various colored classic paintings with small bridges crossing the flowered lake, green shades, and a peaceful atmosphere, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

Depart for the Citadel, which has a variety of structures in the royal style. You will explain the history of the 13 reigns of the Nguyen Emperor, and visit the palace where the king and queen live.

At the end of the day, you will have a cruise on the beautiful Perfume River by dragon boat, view Thien Mu pagoda, the daily activities of other people, and visit the sampan village along the Perfume River.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then we start driving to Hoi An. On the way, we will stop at Lang Co beach to have a break and take some photos. Lang Co is an 8km white sandbank, mixed with the natural scenery of Hue, forming a mysterious picture. The peaceful and charming fishing village and the beaches will win the hearts of tourists.

After that, we take you over the beautiful Hai Van Pass - Vietnam's geographical and psychological boundary between the North and the South. Hai Van attracts the tourist by the scenery of the mountain hidden in the clouds, a curvy road surrounding from the bottom to the top, it's a great place for adventurers to conquer and test their self-limit.

Arriving in Hoi An, we will walk through town, seeing remarkably well-preserved traditional houses 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 over the world.

The next destination is the Japanese Covered Bridge, one of two such bridges in Vietnam. This beautiful bridge was first constructed in the 1590s by linking it with the Chinese quarters. Following Tran Phu Street, we will reach the, Assembly Halls. There are 4 Assembly Halls in Hoi An, which you can find when walking along Tran Phu Street. Each of those Halls belongs to a Chinese community who have their own beliefs, and different assembly halls worship different gods and goddesses.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then the driver comes and transfers you to visit Ba Na Hill complex in Da Nang. We will hop on one of the cable cars, which achieves two Guinness World Records for the longest non-stop single-track cable car (5,042m) and the highest difference in elevation between the top and bottom station (1,292m).

The ride offers us a spectacular view of the endless tree line, lush jungle, and Fairy Waterfalls along the way. Once we get to the first stop, feel free to visit Le Jardin Garden, Debay wine cellar, French village, and Linh Ung Pagoda. We can’t miss the famous Golden Bridge, which has achieved many rewards for its impressive design.

This bridge was built at a height of 1.400m above sea level and features a harmonious blend of groundbreaking architecture and spectacular nature.

Get on the second cable car to the top of the mountain, where we will have a leisure walk or challenge our limits with the Peak of Chua Mountain at a height of 1,487m. Visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, the rainbow Waterfall. We will leave for Hoi An at the end of the day.

Start your day on the right foot with a delicious breakfast to get you going. Then, your driver will take you to Danang Airport, where you will take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival in HCMC, our driver and tour guide will transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Check in and get some rest.

We begin the food tour around 6 o'clock in the afternoon to discover the most interesting things in Vietnam. First of all, we will go to Ho Thi Ky Flower market, walking around and enjoying street food (BBQ, skewers, mixed rice paper, fruits…) inside the market.

Then we will go straight to Chinatown, we will stop at a Vietnamese Chinese Herbal tea shop and visit Cha Tam Church (A 300 years catholic Church). From here you can choose so many things: Dumpling in a local shop, Pho, Broken rice, Banh Xeo, Pancake with egg…

Then we will be back on Nguyen Hue walking street. You might get tired already, so we will have a beer/juice or smoothies in Bui Vien walking street, or you can join a sky bar in De Tham. Back to your hotel and finish your day.

OPTIONAL: STREET FOOD TOUR BY VESPA - $80/PAX

After having breakfast, our driver and tour guide pick you up at your hotel, then make our way to the War Remnants Museum,, where we can be informed about the US invasion of Vietnam, and its absorbing exhibits give visitors an invaluable insight into a defining chapter in Vietnam War’s history.

Departure to Reunification Palace, which was named in global history in 1975 and was built for the South Vietnamese Government during the Vietnam-American War. After that, we will visit the famous French architecture, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the General Post Office.

Departing to Cu Chi tunnel is one of the best things to do while we are in the South, not only for its location but also for its location with an extraordinary history. Allow half an hour for the introduction to the history of Cu Chi and its creation and purposes. Enjoy a guided walk in the jungle, crawl into the tunnels and visit some permitted areas of the systems, including living areas and martial facilities, before heading back to Ho Chi Minh.

After having breakfast, we travel to Hung Vuong Pier in Ben Tre. Take a boat at Ben Tre River for sightseeing lively activities along the river such as fishing and water transfer. We will stop at the most popular places for handicraft workshops including a craft brickyard where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make handmade bricks, process coconut into many different forms, and weave mats with the aid of dried reeds and a huge loom. A local Xe Loi (motorized rickshaw) will take us into a tropical garden where we can taste the exotic tropical fruit and enjoy our homemade lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon lounging on a sampan boat rowing through Ben Tre’s iconic backwaters with water palms and coconut trees. We go back to Ho Chi Minh at the end of the day.

In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner on our last day in Vietnam. Thank you for traveling with us!

We enjoy one last hearty breakfast with our travel companions before getting transferred to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where your journey with us ends.