12-Day/11 Nights
“Vietnam Impressions”
North to South Vietnam Tour

Doing the 12 Day tour covering all our highlights such as Ha Hoi, Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnel and Mekong Delta is a great way to discover Vietnam at a glance. Travelers will have a chance to enjoy and leisure during this tour.

Day 1
Ha Noi Arrival- Airport pick up – Transfer to hotel (No meals)
Upon arrival, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Ha Noi. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2
Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Overnight on board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

3, 4 Star cruise itinerary
08:00-08:30: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long 11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.
Embark on an overnight Halong Bay cruise and spend the day kayaking, exploring the Surprising Cave and the Titop Island and enjoying the sun on the deck; take part in a sunset party aboard
19:00-20:00: Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. Enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night or squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area

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5 Star cruise itinerary
08:00 – 08:30: Get picked up from your hotel
11:30 – 12:00: After taking a rest, our high speed tender will transfer you to the main boat (Around 25 minutes). 13:00: Enjoy lunch in the restaurant.
15:45: Visit the Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay. You can join in with our activities such as: kayaking, swimming, sightseeing and exploring the Ba Trai Dao area.
17:30 – 18:30: Come back to our cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party
18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes. 19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke…
Overnight on board.

Day 3
Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi (Breakfast and Lunch)

3, 4 Star cruise itinerary
06:45-07:30: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Area 07:45-09:00: Kayaking to explore Luon Cave. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos of mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs.
09:30: Check-out time.
10:00: Enjoy an early lunch at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.
11:00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Get on the shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.
15:00-15:30: Arrive Hanoi.

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5 Star cruise itinerary
06:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session in the sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.
07:00 – 07:45: Have breakfast.
08:00:
● Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets
● Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim... 09:30: Complete check out procedure.
10:30: Enjoy the brunch at the restaurant.
11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor, get on shuttle to return to Hanoi.
15:00-15:30: Reach your hotel in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4
HaNoi - Bus to Sapa- Cat Cat Village Trekking (Breakfast and Lunch)
06:00 – 06:30: Pick up from the hotel, get on a bus and depart for Sapa
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H'mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. The tour guide will be waiting for you at the bus station. Then, please follow the guide to go to the hotel. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
14.30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H'mong ethnic people. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.
Overnight in Sapa

Day 5
Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van Village trekking - Bus back to HaNoi (Breakfast and Lunch)
Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking
09.30: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
12.30: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
13.30: Heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.
14.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
15.00-15.30: The tour guide will take you to the bus station for the shuttle coming back to HaNoi 21.00 – 21.30: Arrive in HaNoi, make your way back to the hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 6
HaNoi - Airport drop off - Fly to Da Nang - Transfer to hotel in Hoi An (Breakfast)
Check out of your hotel at 12:00pm, free and easy until our driver picks you up from the hotel then transfers you to the airport for the flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to a hotel in Hoi An.
In the afternoon visit the Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a Basket Boat ride and Cooking Class.
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7
Hoi An free day (Breakfast)
After Breakfast visit Hue City for a full day tour.
In the evening, walking to discover Hoi An Town is a choice of this artistic jewel, with its century's old architecture, including the gorgeous Phuoc Kien Pagoda, the 400-year-old bright-red Japanese Covered Bridge, and the Ancient Houses.
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8
Hoi An free day (Breakfast)
After Breakfast visit Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge on a full day tour
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9
Hoi An - Airport drop off - Flight to Ho Chi Minh city - Transfer to hotel (Breakfast & Dinner)
Check out of your hotel at 12:00pm, spend some time on your own until our driver will pick you up and leave for HCMC by plane. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to a hotel in the city center.
In the evening you will join a Dinner Cruise along the Saigon River.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 10
Mekong Delta Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)
07:30 – 07:50: We start our day at the lobby of the hotel and head to the peaceful town of My Tho where we visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal, visiting a honey-bee farm, enjoying honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Return to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 11
Half Day Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (Breakfast)
07:30 - 07:50 Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start driving to Cu Chi which is located 45 km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for the Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. The peaceful rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was" A Free Target Zone". The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battle ground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants. 14:00 Back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City departure - Airport drop off - Trip ends (Breakfast)
Check out of your hotel at 12:00pm, you are free to explore the city on your own until our driver comes and picks you up for the airport.

Trip ends