A JOURNEY TO DISCOVER VIETNAM’S VIBRANT BEAUTY (18 DAYS 17 NIGHTS)

Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi – Mekong Delta – Da Nang – Hoi An – Hue – Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Sapa

DAY 1: WELCOME TO HO CHI MINH CITY HO CHI MINH CITY (NIL)

Private car will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat Airport and take you to your hotel in District 1 for check-in. You are free to relax and experience the vibrant life of Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY CITY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L)

07:30: Visit Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office and War Remnants Museum. Lunch: Enjoy local specialties. Afternoon: Explore the resilient Cu Chi Tunnels underground.

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO – BEN TRE (B/L)

Travel down the Tien River to visit the four islets of Long, Lan, Quy, and Phung. Experience a horse-drawn carriage ride in the countryside, visit a coconut candy factory, a honey farm, and take a rowboat through the mangrove canals. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for an overnight stay.

DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY – FLIGHT TO DA NANG – SON TRA (B)

Airport transfer to Da Nang. Transfer to check-in. Afternoon: Visit Son Tra Peninsula, admire the tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Vietnam at Linh Ung Pagoda and enjoy free time swimming at the beautiful My Khe beach.

DAY 5: DA NANG – BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE (B/L)

Conquer the Ba Na Hills cable car, check in at the famous Golden Bridge. Visit Debay wine cellar, Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden and have fun at Fantasy Park. Return to Da Nang in the afternoon for rest.

DAY 6: DA NANG – NGU HANH SON – HOI AN (B/L)

Morning: Free time. Afternoon: Visit Ngu Hanh Son with its mysterious cave system and Non Nuoc stone village. Then travel to Hoi An Ancient Town, stroll around to admire the lanterns and visit the Japanese Bridge.

DAY 7: BAY MAU COCONUT FOREST – TRAVEL TO HUE (B/L)

Experience the fascinating basket boat ride in Bay Mau coconut forest (Cam Thanh). Afternoon: The vehicle will take you to Hue, passing through the Hai Van tunnel. Check into your hotel in the ancient capital of Hue.

DAY 8: EXPLORING THE HERITAGE OF HUE ANCIENT CAPITAL (B/L)

Visit the Imperial Citadel (the Royal City of 13 Nguyen Dynasty kings), Thien Mu Pagoda and the solemn Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Evening: Guests are free to experience Hue folk singing on the Perfume River.

DAY 9: HUE – FLIGHT TO HANOI – OLD TOWN (B)

Transfer from Phu Bai Airport to Hanoi. Pick up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to the Old Town. Free time to stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy Hanoi’s culinary delights.

DAY 10: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L)

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Evening: Enjoy tea at the unique Railway Street.

DAY 11: NINH BINH: HOA LU – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE (B/L)

Visit the historical ancient capital of Hoa Lu. Take a boat ride down the magical Trang An river to admire the limestone mountains. At the end of the day, climb the 500 stone steps of Mua Cave to admire the panoramic view of the beautiful Ninh Binh rice valley.

DAY 12: HANOI – HA LONG BAY (OVERNIGHT ON BOARD) (B/L/D)

Depart for Ha Long Bay, board the cruise ship and enjoy lunch. Afternoon: Visit caves, kayak and participate in a sunset afternoon tea party on the deck. Overnight in the bay.

DAY 13: HA LONG – HANOI – SAPA (B/L)

Watch the sunrise, visit Sung Sot Cave. The boat returns to the pier, and the bus takes the group back to Hanoi. Afterwards, the bus picks up guests and departs for Sapa – the dreamy town in the clouds.

DAY 14: SAPA – CONQUERING FANSIPAN PEAK (B/L)

Experience the modern cable car system to conquer Fansipan, the “Roof of Indochina”. Afternoon: Free time to explore the Stone Church, Sapa Lake, and enjoy local grilled specialties.

DAY 15: CAT CAT VILLAGE – RETURN TO HANOI (B/L)

Visit the beautiful Cat Cat village of the H’Mong people, learn about traditional handicrafts. Afternoon: The car will take you back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 16 & 17: HANOI FREEDOM TO EXPLORE (B)

Two days of complete freedom for shopping at Dong Xuan Market, visiting friends, or exploring the unique cultural alleys of Hanoi’s 36 streets.

DAY 18: FAREWELL TO HANOI – AIRPORT TRANSFER (B)

After breakfast, a private car will take the group to Noi Bai Airport for the return flight. The emotional 18-day journey across Vietnam with Happy Vietnam Tours has come to an end.