Tour Style: Nature, Culture & History Tour

Tour Start: in Hanoi / Tour End: in Phu Quoc

Routing: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay - Da Nang - Hoi An - Hue - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Phu Quoc

Trip duration: 14 Days 13 Nights

Group size: 2 pax

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Cyclo tour - Train street - Welcome dinner (D)

Our driver and guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to the hotel where you can store your luggages. A cyclo tour will take you through all the hustling streets of Hanoi Old Quarter. During the ride, you will be immersed in the busy and ancient vibes of the daily life of Hanoi that lasts for decades. The bustling narrow streets will show you thousand of businesses and shopkeepers. A famous term "36 streets" is used to describe the quarter of the city that once welcomed plenty of artisans and traders from villages around Ha Noi from 2000 years ago. The streets were named for what they sold since the businesses of the same category would gather on one street, this makes Hanoi a very interesting visit to travelers.

The journey to explore the street culture of Hanoi does not stop until your visit to train street. Sipping your cup of coffee right beside the railway, waiting for the train to pass by is a one-of-a-kind experience offered in Hanoi. In the evening, have a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2: Hanoi - Half-day city by Jeep - Ninh Binh (B, L)

After breakfast, kick-start your day with a jeep tour around Hanoi. This tour takes you through the hustling and bustling streets of

Before the tour, our experienced guide will provide you a mini briefing on orientation & safety introduction then starting our adventures.

1. Meet and converse with a veteran:

We'll explore a maze of alleyways known only to locals. Learn about the complicated Vietnam War from a Vietnamese soldier who was deployed to fight for our country, as well as the behind-the-scenes stories.

We have oppoturnity to visit some very unique locations in and around Hanoi.

2. French Quarter & Old Quarter:

Hanoi is known as "Little Paris" because, in the late 1800s, the French demolished old Vietnamese structures and replaced them with imposing French-style villas. We'll ride past the Opera House, the Long Bien Bridge, the Presidential Palace, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum...

3. The Island of the Middle:

The island has been produced by the warp, offering shelter for numerous fishermen, thanks to the amount of Red River's water. This is the riddle of the city, where there is no source of electricity or water. As a resident of Hanoi, you will encounter actual unexpected life. Aside from the thrilling trip through Hanoi traffic, we will also introduce you to real Hanoian cuisine.

Then our driver will take you back to your hotel for relaxing. The rest of the day is your free time to leisure.

This trip is for individuals who enjoy the outdoors and want to learn more about Vietnamese culture outside of the city. Bat Trang ceramic town grew up by the Red River in the 10th century, much like any other civilization. Our experience tour guide will take you directly to the 700-year- old Bat Trang ceramic village, passing peaceful gorgeous guava fruit gardens and vegetable plantations. You will have the opportunity to learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture and culture while visiting the village. You can even make your own ceramic item and take it home with you.

Our experienced guide will provide you a mini briefing on orientation & safety introduction before starting our adventures.

Then we will drive along the Red River dyke, passing through guava and vegetable gardens, which are one of Hanoi's main sources of food, to the ceramic village of Bat Trang. Stop at the village, where our experienced guide will lead you through the zigzagging maze of alleyways to learn about villagers' daily lives.

During the walking tour, we will stop at a ceramic workshop to learn about the process of making ceramics as well as opportunity to design your own ceramic bowl or teacup.

At the end of the day, we will move to Ninh Binh for overnight.

Day 3: Sun kissed hollow hike by Tam Coc Garden - Tam Coc - Mua Cave (B, L)

Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of Tam Coc's nature, where a kaleidoscope of fauna and flora awaits exploration. This hike is a collage of unforgettable moments, etching memories that linger for a lifetime. A local guide will lead the hike and give your information and stories of the forest and its habitant.

In the afternoon, we do a short transfer to transfer, you get on a bamboo boat rowed by the local villager to explore the stunning scenery of Tam Coc. UNESCO has recognized Tam Coc to be the World Natural Heritage Site in 2014 and made this place become a famous destination in Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh Tour. Boating along Ngo Dong river, you will be able to explore for the "Indochine" film-setting. The beauty of the area has attracted millions of French tourists since then. Continue cruising under the astonishing limestone cliffs, you will get to Hang Ca - 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 visit Mua Cave, see the Panorama View from MUA cave which means: Dancing Cave in Vietnamese. Climb up on 500 steps to top to enjoy the amazing view of Ngo Dong River and TAM COC panorama view from this. Heading to your hotel and relax.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 4: Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)

After your breakfast in hotel, our guide and driver will escort you to Halong Bay, one of the great natural 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 boat to discover the beauty of the bay such as visit a cave, doing kayaking or enjoy swimming (expense by your own) in the sea before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dinner. In the evening, you can join night fishing with locals. Overnight on board.  

Day 5: Ha Long - Hanoi - Fly to Da Nang - Hoi An (B, Br)

In the morning, your breakfast will be served while floating on the sea to explore the beauty of Halong Bay before disembarking time. Joining some more activities on boat and then checking out cabin. The early lunch will be served before getting back to the main dock and transfer to the airport in Hanoi and take a flight to Da Nang.

Arrive in Da Nang, our driver and tour will welcome you and take you to your hotel in Hoi An for overnight. 

Day 6: Hoi An ancient town - Carving class - Coconut jungle (B, L)

After your compliment breakfast, take a walk around Hoi An Town to see remarkably well-preserved traditional houses that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Visit a Japanese Covered Bridge which was first constructed in the 1590s by linking it with the Chinese quarters. Following Tran Phu Street, we will get to The Assembly Halls. There are 4 Assembly Halls in Hoi An, each of those Halls has belonged to a Chinese community that has its own beliefs, different assembly halls worship different gods and goddesses.After your compliment breakfast, take a walk around Hoi An Town to see remarkably well-preserved traditional houses that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Visit a Japanese Covered Bridge which was first constructed in the 1590s by linking it with the Chinese quarters. Following Tran Phu Street, we will get to The Assembly Halls. There are 4 Assembly Halls in Hoi An, each of those Halls has belonged to a Chinese community that has its own beliefs, different assembly halls worship different gods and goddesses.

Hoi An is a ancient, vivid trading center of which the cultural values are still preserved through generations. One the most well-known icons of Hoi An is a wood-carving session. Our**** next stop for your faimily on this "handy and crafty" day, you can customize your own wood piece to you liking under the instruction of the local artisans.

In the afternoon, you will visit Coconut jungle, where you will float on a basket boat along Cua Dai River. Enjoy the beauty of the unique landscape here and see the traditional customs of Vietnam.  

Day 7: Hoi An half-day photo time (B)

After breakfast, you will spend the whole day wandering around Hoi An. Make sure that you dress up this day because we wil have a photographer to follow and capture all the precious moments of you and your loved one in this romantic city. This is a complimentary gift from us only for this tour.

Day 8: Hoi An - Drive to Hue - Citadel - Tu Duc tomb - Royal dinner (B, D)

Travel from Hoi An to Hue. On the way, we take you over the beautiful Hai Van Pass - Vietnam geographical and psychological boundary between the North and the South. Hai Van attracts the tourist by the scenery of mountain hiding in the cloud, curvy road surrounding from the bottom to the top, it's a great place for the adventurer to conquer and test self-limit.

After that, we will stop at Lang Co beach to have a break and take some photos. Lang Co is an 8km white sandbank, mixing with the natural scenery of Hue forming a mysterious picture. The peaceful and charming of the fishing village and the beaches will win the heart of tourist.

Arrive at Hue, we will visit Citadel which has a variety of structures with the royal style. You will explain about the history of 13 reigns of Nguyen Emperor, visit the palace where king and queen live.

Move to Tu Duc tomb 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.

In the late afternoon, you will have a speical dinner in a ancient restaurant. While having your meal with special dishes, you have a chance to wear Vietnamese traditional costume.

Day 9: Hue - Fly to Ho Chi Minh - Half-day city tour (B, L)

Our team will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Phu Bai airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city. After arriving in Ho Chi Minh, you will be welcomed by our team and we will take you to your hotel where you can leave your luggage there. Then, we will head out for a light lunch in Ho Chi Minh city.

In the afternoon, you will join the city tour which will take you around all the highlights of Ho Chi Minh city including: War Remnants Museum: visit the museum to understand the context of the war with the USA and its devastating impact on Vietnamese civilians. Within the 1.700m2 area, the museum will remind visitors about the Vietnam war through old weapons and other military equipment. The next destination is Reunification Palace: named in global history in 1975, a tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. The palace was built for the president of the South Vietnam Government during the American Vietnam War. It is an architectural complex of command bunker, secret rooms and lush gardens. At the end of day, visit Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office: beautiful examples of architecture from the French colonial period.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh - Dinner in Landmark 81 Tower (B, L, D)

After having breakfast, we travel to Hung Vuong Pier in Ben Tre. Take a boat at Ben Tre River for sight-seeing 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 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.

A romantic dinner at Landmark 81 Tower offers an unforgettable dining experience with breathtaking views of Ho Chi Minh City’s skyline. Set in one of Vietnam's tallest skyscrapers, the elegant ambiance, fine cuisine, and panoramic vistas create the perfect setting for a memorable evening. Whether watching the sunset or enjoying the city lights, it's a magical spot for couples seeking a special night out.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Phu Quoc Island - Kiss of the Seas show (B)

After breakfast and checking out, our team will take you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc is a stunning tropical paradise of Vietnam and an all-inclusive destination. After arriving, your first activity in Phu Quoc is the Kiss of the Seas show. This is the performance that is highlighted by the use of cutting-edge technology, music, lights, and the skillful dancers.

Day 12 Phu Quoc - 4-island tour by speed boat (joint tour) (B, L)

On your second day in Phu Quoc, you will join a 4-island tour by speed boat. This tour will show you the beauty of the enchanting shoreline and the blue sea of the island. Lunch is served on the Island. The itinerary for this tour is as below:

• Gam Ghi Island: Snorkeling at the coral reef - Enjoy the beach
• Xuong Island (Mong Tay Island): Snorkeling at the coral reef
• May Rut Island: white sand lagoon – unique chillout
• Sea walker (pay by yourself): a new type of service, walk under the ocean, there are the fish flocks swimming & colorful corals reef of Phu Quoc
• Speed boat arrives Thom Island: Enjoy the water park – more than 20 modern games from the world’s leading manufacturers.

Back on the cable car (around 25 mins): Enjoy sunset & rides with a panoramic overall view of islands

17:00: Return to your hotel

Day 13 Phu Quoc free time - Romantic dinner on the beach (B, D)

Spend yout free time during the day to enjoy the charming of Phu Quoc. In the evening, spend sweet time with your love one with a seaside dinner. As you arrive, you're greeted by the gentle sound of waves lapping against the shore and the soft glow of lanterns casting a warm, inviting light. The setting is intimate and charming, with a table set for two on a secluded stretch of sandy beach.

This idyllic setting is not just about the meal; it's about the experience—the romance of dining by the sea, the beauty of nature, and the quiet moments of connection with your loved one. Every detail, from the gentle rhythm of the ocean waves to the exquisite flavors of the food, contributes to a perfect, unforgettable evening in Phu Quoc

Day 14 Phu Quoc - Departure (B)

Our driver will take you to the airport for you flight home. This is the end of the journey, we hope this trip gave you memorable experiences and a milestone in the relationship with your significant other. Thank you for choosing FTrip Vietnam.  

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