Highlights: Travelers will be immersed in the exotic and rich history of the 10 Days Vietnam North to South with 4 nights in Hanoi and enjoy Hanoi Food tour on Motorbike + Trang An Bai Dinh and Mua Cave full day trip + Halong with 5 star cruise 3 days 2 nights + Domestic flight from Hanoi to HCM + 3 nights in HCM + Cu Chi half day trip + Mekong Delta full day trip
Day 01: Hanoi Arrive (No Meal)
Our Driver will pick you up at airport and transfer to The Q hotel. Overnight at The Q hotel. (No Meal)- free time and relax
Day 02: Hanoi (B)
On this day, you will join Hanoi Food tour on Motorbike
Hanoi is much bigger than just the Old Quarter. Even though it’s the center of the capital, rich in history and culture, the Old Quarter is still just a small part of the city. Let “Hanoi Food Tour On Motorbike” take you outside and show you areas that most travelers don’t get to see. It’s a different feeling on our motorbikes, going through some lesser-known spots, cultural sites while our local Hanoian tour guides explain all about the history of the thousand-year-old city. Besides, you’ll also have the chance to taste some exquisite street food too!
Not only will you have some fun and learn more about each of the places we take you on the tour, we could have some stops at the high lights of Hanoi so that you can take some memorial pictures, posing yourself with our bikes like a professional biker, or just to have a quick snack at a food stand on a crowded street during rush hour like a true Hanoian! Also, the tour is customizable if you want to have private tour which can focus on your favorite part of the city! So why wait, just hop on and enjoy the ride!
Itinerary
At 10:00 or 18:00, our guide will pick you up at your accommodation then take you outside of the Old Quarter and show you areas that most visitors haven’t got a chance to see on motorbikes like Hoan Kiem Lake, French Quarter & Opera House, Long Bien Bridge…. From this place, Long Bien – the first steel bridge crossing Red River is awaiting you. It is the only bridge in Hanoi where all the riders have to go on the left – hand side. Crossing over the bridge, you will see the Local Food Market in Gia Lam. Before going back to Hanoi Old Quarter, you can try some food and drink there too. And then, we will take you around the old quarter, to taste the most typical and famous street food in the Old Quarter like Pho, Grilled Fish, Egg Coffee and etc. At 14:00 or 21:30, we will drop you off at your accommodation or any places whether you plan to go.
Tour Inclusive: Motorbike, Good helmet, Local guide cum driver, Food tasting, A bottle ò water, coffee and beer
Tour Exclusive: Food, drinks, unless specified, Gratuities (recommended)
Day 03: Hanoi– Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D)
Three days two nights cruise to less touristy area of Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay is an ideal trip for those who seek for truly experience. ASPIRA CRUISE with perfect combination of modern & traditional design will not only bring you a journey in comfort & luxury but also take you deep into natural wonders with various interesting activities: kayaking, swimming, biking, etc… Highlights: – Visit Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay in the same journey – New and unique itinerary with the most balance of: activities, relaxing and sightseeing. – Admiring Cat Ba Island to explore one pristine karst cave. – Go Kayaking/rowing sampan in Dark-Light Cave, one the most beautiful water cave on the Bay – Relaxing overnight on the quietest area of Lan Ha Bay. – Discover a local valley Viet Hai village by biking, visit local house, school…
– 8.30- 9.00: Pick-up time for those who book our transfer service, you will be picked up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Moving through the new highway and shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf in 2,5 hours. If transfer from Hanoi is not required, we will see you at Aspira guest station at Lot 07 Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau Island.
– 11.30 – 12.00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf. From here, you will transfer by Tender boat to ASPIRA CRUISES – 12.30: Check-in ASPIRA CRUISES. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in ASPIRA CRUISES’ luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Halong Bay.
– 15:30: We arrive at Light and Dark Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. Then return to ASPIRA CRUISES, followed by swimming near the ship.
– 17:30: Return to ASPIRA CRUISES, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and just relax in the seasonal swimming pool, enjoy a complimentary sunset party and Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on cruise.
– 18:00: On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. – You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat). Especially, the cruises have fitness centers onboard which positioned on high deck with panoramic views and they are always free to use. – Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight
– 19:00: A great dining experience awaits you.
– 20:45-0:00: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy Spa treatment, relax in your room. – Overnight on board.
Day 04: Ba Trai Dao Beach – Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island (B/L/D)
06.30: Morning Tai Chi exercises on sundeck Preparing for a day of outdoor activities, you can get up early to start the day with 30 minutes of Taichi practice. Get the dawn on the bay. 07:30: Breakfast time Enjoy breakfast with a menu including: sandwiches, pastries, eggs, ham, sausage…. fulfill the energy to be ready to discover the Cat ba island – Lan Ha Bay.
08:30: Tender boat to Cat ba island Transferring guests to Tender boat and disembark to Viet Hai Village where is located on the valley of Cat Ba National Park a lot of karts mountains
09:00 – 11:00 Discover Viet Hai village In the Viet Hai wharf, you get bicycles and go sightseeing to Viet Hai Village (about 4km) . A small village deep in the valley, surrounding mountains, beautiful scenery with rice fields, buffalos … You stroll around the village, meet with local people, visit the school of the local children, or discover the village by walking around.
11:30 – 12:00: Back to the cruises for lunch Embark and enjoy lunch on board. Then take relax, sunbathe. Boats will take you away on Lan Ha Bay, directly overlooking Ba Trai Dao beaches area. Swim/kayak
14:00 – 16:00: You go kayak explore the area of the Ba Trai Dao. Guests can sunbath and swim on the private beach
17:30: Back Aspira Cruises Day boats will take visitors back to the cruise, back to the point overnight on the bay. Relaxing on the sundeck and enjoying the bay after a long day. Joining the mini cooking class, today we will make fried spring rolls, another traditional taste.
19:30: Enjoy dinner on board with an all-new menu that includes local seafood delights combined with some Western-style cooking. 20:00 Relax. You will have time for rest, drink, listening music or take some massage to refresh the body also ideal.
22.00: Stop overnight at the quietest area of the wonders. Finishing the second day with a good night’s sleep.
Day 05: Lan Ha Bay -Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi (B/L)
6:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi exercises watching the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise
7:30: Light breakfast is served. in the restaurant.
8:30 – 9:00: Kayaking around the fishing village or swimming on Ba trai dao beach
11:30: Disembark the boat and return to port.
12.15: If transfer to Hanoi Hanoi is not required, say goodbye to Halong. If transfer to Hanoi is required, starts returning to Hanoi with the tour guide
15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip
Important Notes:
- Schedule and activities:
The program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions or specific tides without announcing to visitors in advance. Time in the schedule is only relative. The specific time will be announced by our tour guide on the day of departure v All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax themselves and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.
- Menu and Meals
The trip will full meals on board v The menu on board is daily standard for all visitors. If there are personal requirements such as diet, vegetarian … please advise us when book the tour or to our guide in advance. After embarking, it is no longer changeable due to the stock limit condition.
- The identifications and personal belongings should bring
Original passport / ID card (required for check-in) Cash + Camera + Personal wares: Sunglasses, hats, sun scream, sport shoe, casual wears…
- Get clear about include-exclusion policy
Day 06: Hanoi- Ninh Binh- Full day tour (B/L)
From 07:00 AM, our guide will pick you up at your hotel
10:30 AM: Arrive Bai Dinh Pagoda Complex, get on Electric cars to visit massive architecture or Hoa Lu Ancient capital with a visit of King Dinh Temple
12:00: Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
13:00: Visit Trang An Grottoes, get on sampan rowed by the locals through water caves and historic sites
15:45: Arrival Mua Caves, trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to have million US dollar view
17:30 – 20:00: Bus return to Hanoi and drop you off at hotel. Trip ends.
Inclusion: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old quarter with round trip transfer with A/C modern Bus complimentary water, Boat trip in Trang An, English speaking guide, All entrance ticket and board fee, Lunch with Vietnamese dishes.
Exclusion: Beverages, Travel Insurance, tips to boat rowers, tour guide, personal expenses.
Day 07: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh (B)
On this day, you will check out Hotel in Hanoi and get the domestic plane from Hanoi to HCM. Arrive Tan Son Nhat airport, our driver will pick you up with your name on the signed board and transfer you to Hotel in HCM- You will have free time and relax
Day 08: HCM stay – Củ Chi half day trip (B)
HCM – Cu Chi – HCM (start 8.00 – return 14.00
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”.
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.
(Tour inclusive: Transfer return, English speaking guide, a bottle of water and entrance fee)
Day 09: HCM – Mekong Delta discovery (My Tho and Ben Tre) – ( B/L)
HCM – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCM (start 8.00 – return 17.00)
Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit VinhTrang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view thestilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music “, performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
(Tour inclusive: Transfer return, English speaking guide, a bottle of water, entrance fee, bike, Lunch with set menu)
Day 10: HCM Departure (B)
On this day, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat airport to meet your flight back home or other destination.
Tour Package include:
+ 04 nights stay at Superior room at The Q Hanoi hotel or similar on Day 1+2 + Day 5 +6
+ Hanoi Food tour on Motorbike
+ Full day to Bai Dinh- Trang an/ Hoa Lu- Mua Cave
+ 3D2 N Halong Bay overnight with Aspira 5-star Cruise or similar
+ 03 nights at Deluxe room at Liberty Central Sai Gon Centre Hotel or similar
+ Half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels
+ Full day trip to Mekong Delta
+ 02 ways private airport transfer in Hanoi
+ 02 ways private airport transfer in Ho Chi Minh
+ 01 way of Domestic flight from HN to HCM with Vietnam airline
+ All meals are mentioned in tour program (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
+ Transport as tour program.
+ English speaking tour guide.
+All accommodation, entrance fees, security permits.
Excluded:
+ Return airfares from departure country to Vietnam
+ Beverages, tips, and personal expenses
+ Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages
+ Visa to Vietnam
+ Travel insurance and covid-19 testing costs, medical isolation costs, medical examination and treatment, and other personal expenses.
Booking: Vietnam 10 days Sightseeing from North to South @ $ 3899