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A tour made for nature lovers to experience the tops attractions, nature and wildlife of Vietnam! Discover Hanoi’s major attractions then travel to Ba Be National Park for its karst landscapes, explore lush tea plantations, green tranquil lake and trek to local villages. Enjoy a memorable cruise ride between the peculiar limestone mountains in Halong Bay. Venture to the beautiful Hoi An and visit its local villages on bike. Explore the interesting sights of Ho Chi Minh City. Ride on a boat to see the life in the Mekong Delta region, famous for its floating markets and coconut mill workshops. Visit Cat Tien National Park, home to a number of animal rescue centers, lush lowland tropical forests and lovely local villages – perfect for scenic treks and biking tours.
- This itinerary is designed for your kind reference, and it can totally be personalized to match your time, budget and interests. Feel free to let us know your expectations for the trip and we take care of them for you.
- Trips are personally tailor-made, with basic standards of daily JOIN-GROUP TOURS where-ever possible, while accommodations and your time of leisure are at your own choice. If your budget allows, we recommend you upgrade to PRIVATE TOURS, when you are personally taken care of and be able to enjoy more private time on your own. Certainly, your trip can be a good mix of PRIVATE DAY TOURS and JOIN-GROUP DAY TOURS as you wish, just simply let us know!
Upon arrival at Hanoi International Airport, you are greeted by your tour guide and driver and then taken to your hotel by private transfer. You might like to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake, a short walk from your hotel. It’s beautifully lit up at night.
Overnight in Hanoi
After breakfast, dive into the sights, sounds, and aromas of Hanoi. Start with Ho Chi Minh Complex including his Mausoleum (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed all afternoon, every Monday & Friday, and from late September until December), the Presidential Palace, the historic Stilt house, and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Continuing on your journey through Hanoi, you head to Tran Quoc Pagoda (which means “Stabilizing the Nation”), the oldest pagoda constructed in the sixth century in the Westlake and also a famous attraction for pilgrims.
From there, you will proceed to the Temple of Literature. Originally built in honor of Confucius by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong in 1070, a university was added to the grounds six years later. The university provided education to the royal family and children of the aristocracy or “mandarins”.
Around 12.30: you will have lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch is aa short drive to the Museum of Ethnology, a museum of the 54 officially recognized Ethnic Groups in Vietnam (Ethnology Museum is closed every Monday).
Return to the City center to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Hanoi.
End up your day with a fun cyclo/ rickshaw ride through the French Quarter and then enjoy a Water Puppet show, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.
Around 18.00 – 18.30, return to your hotel where the rest of the day will be free at your leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Hanoi
| Optional Experience: Hanoi Street food tour Start your walking tour of Hanoi’s largest covered market, Dong Xuan. Along the perimeter of the market, dozens of street hawkers sell a staggering variety of produce from live seafood to exotic fruits and spices. Your expert English-speaking local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we’ll tempt our taste buds with the famed Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together. Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, you will wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago. Your next stop will be a food stall for you to try our Bread, a little food stall with a few typical tiny Vietnamese chairs on the sidewalk where we enjoy the delicious and fresh baguettes while observing the neighborhood. The next one will be another famous dish – Bun Cha. Bun Cha consisting of vermicelli, herbs and grilled pork. At this Hanoi’s best-kept secrets, a hidden café we will watch the demonstration and then try some egg coffee, a scrumptious local delicacy. Continue to other food stalls near Hoan Kiem lake where we try some dishes such as Che “Vietnamese style pudding” and Nom “papaya salad with beef”. It’s then time for dessert as you will venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced – this specialty is one not to be missed! Price: Upon request |
After breakfast, you leave the busy streets of Hanoi behind and hit the road north towards Ba Be National Park. A stop will be made in Thai Nguyen Province where you will visit the Museum of Ethnology. The visit will give you a perfect introduction and excellent insight into ethnic cultures, way of life and tradition.
Your journey will then take you up through the mountains and tea plantations to Ba Be Lake, an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. In the afternoon you will arrive at Tay village, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly Tay people, who make their living by fishing in the stunning Ba Be lakes, as well as farming. You will stay in the homestay with a local family in the village, enjoying their wonderful hospitality.
In the afternoon, you will have some time to explore the beautiful surroundings. You will then enter Hua Ma Cave, which features thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. You may also wish to take the option of walking or cycling around Coc Toc village, kayaking on the lake or simply relaxing in peaceful surroundings and enjoying the views.
Tonight you will enjoy dinner cooked and served by the host family.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in a local homestay
You will have the chance to explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of Ba Be as you trek through the national park. To begin with, your local guide will take you to visit Coc Toc Village where the Tay people make a living through fishing in the lake. You will cross Pelu Stream and navigate some steep terrain, but as you gain height you will begin to see the beautiful views of the mountains. As you journey further towards the uplands, you will stop in an H’Mong ethnic village where you will have a picnic lunch.
Following lunch, your guide will take you through the vast mountain ranges and valleys to see the stilt houses and school of the Dzao people and along the trail to visit another H’Mong ethnic village. Eventually, you will return to your homestay for the second night.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in a local homestay
After breakfast at the homestay, proceed to Bo Lu Quay where you will embark on a boat trip around Ba Be Lake. You can relax onboard and do some wildlife spotting. If you need to cool off, you can jump into the cool, clean waters for a refreshing swim! As you float down the Nang River, you can take in the scenery of the surrounding karsts decorated with patches of wild vegetation and inhabited by all sorts of interesting creatures. Look out for the rainbow of butterflies that flit across the sky or listen to the gentle song of the many species of birds in the park.
The boat will arrive at Puong Cave where you can explore the stalactites and stalagmites which are a result of the erosion of the river on the karsts. You may also see bat colony several thousand strong, which live in the caves. After your exploration of the lake, you will return to the shore and wind your way back to Hanoi.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Hanoi
*** Remark: For those who love adventure and being active in the great outdoors, we would suggest an extension trip to Ban Gioc Waterfall and trekking.
After breakfast you will leave the busy streets of Hanoi behind, bound for the serenity of Halong Bay where you will discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscapes. The limestone karsts and tropical islets rising up from the emerald waters provide an ethereal backdrop for your leisurely cruise.
Once there, you’ll be welcomed aboard your traditional-style Vietnamese Junk boat, each with its own individual route, to begin your cruise around the bay’s rocky islands and hidden caves.
After lunch on board, you will take a small boat transfer to the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van Fishing Village, whose residents still live in traditional floating houses.
Return to your Junk boat for a cooking demonstration with the chef or enjoy a mesmerising sunset on the top deck before enjoying a scrumptious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay in this UNESCO-listed natural wonder.
Note: If your time permits, we would highly recommend an additional night on board which gives you a lot more time to relax and take in the amazing landscape. You’ll get to cruise deeper into the Bay where it’s more beautiful and less crowded.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board in Halong Bay
The graceful practice of Tai Chi eases you into your day as is the local custom. Join a ‘Local Specialist’ on the deck of the Junk boat for a morning class in exquisite natural surrounds. You’ll have time for an early morning swim at one of Halong Bay’s quiet beaches and, if you’re feeling energetic, a brisk walk to catch one last view of scenic Halong Bay before your drive to Hanoi Airport to catch your flight to Danang.
Upon arrival at Danang airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the hotel in Hoi An for check-in. The rest of the day will be free at your leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight in Hoi An
After breakfast, you will embark on a guided tour to the Ancient Quarter of Hoi An visiting the major top attractions including Chua Ong Pagoda, the Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky house and the Japanese Covered Bridge. There will be a chance to explore the Lantern making factories, a traditional hand-made product of Hoi An.
After visiting the ancient town, you will enjoy a fun and relaxing bicycle ride heading to a local fishing village by Thu Bon River. Ride along country lanes at a peaceful pace viewing local life and pause to see farmers toiling in their rice fields using centuries-old farming practices. Peddle your way through palm forests, across bridges, and see fields of water buffalo.
Take a short break with a local family at Cam Thanh Village before enjoying a fun ride on Traditional Basket Boats (round boats) in the Water Coconut Palm Forest. If you wish, you can learn how to sail the basket boat and spend your time catching fish and “purple crabs” in the Canal.
Continue your rides on to Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village where a large variety of vegetables are produced for the local community. At the village, you will be shown the environmentally sustainable practices which the local villagers have used for centuries and are still being used extensively today.
After some farming practices, you will head to a local family to enjoy a foot massage and the traditional herbal foot bath, before getting back to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Hoi An
A charming town, Hoi An is perfect for you to spend a free day wandering around, exploring things by yourself. You can visit the local tailor shops to have clothes made to measure within 24hrs at reasonable prices, or simply just relax on An Bang beach.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Overnight in Hoi An
After breakfast at the hotel, the driver will pick you up and transfer you to Danang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon).
Arrive in HCM City, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check-in. Rest for a while before taking the city tour in the afternoon. You will visit the city’s top attractions including;
The Notre Dame Cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists. It is a famous Romanesque cathedral in Southern Vietnam. Notre Dame Cathedral is also in the center of the Paris square, France.
The General Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built between 1886 and 1891, based on Gustave Eiffel’s design, a famous French architect and has become the busiest post office in Vietnam. Here you can send postcards, buy stamps and books, change money, buy souvenirs and enjoy the elegant architecture. At first sight, visitors may feel they are seeing an old 20th-century railway station in Europe!
The Reunification Palace (formerly known as Independence Palace) has stayed in the mind of many generations. It is the famous historical building that went through the two fierce wars against the French and Americans. It displays many pictures, weapons, and other artifacts in the basement under the palace.
The War Remnants Museum is the most popular tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh City. The atmosphere inside the newly-renovated museum is quiet and hushed. The museum shows the horrors and the effects of war on the people. Especially, the victims of the chemical of Agent Orange and the tiger cage display of Vietnam.
The Jade Emperor Pagoda or Phuoc Hai pagoda was built by the city’s Cantonese community at the beginning of the 20th century. This is one of the most attractive pagodas in the city, dedicated to various Cantonese divinities, in a mixture of Taoism and Buddhism styles.
And the famous Ben Thanh Market. These vendors sell a variety of products, such as seafood, vegetable, daily tools, clothes. You can find everything in a genuine Vietnamese market at affordable prices. After finishing the tour, your guide will escort you back to your hotel.
The evening will be free at your leisure
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in HCM City
After breakfast, we will travel over 70 kilometers to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, which was built by the Viet Cong in the war battles for the South of Vietnam. The tunnels are a sobering insight into the dedication of the Viet Cong who lived almost entirely underground in the narrow and claustrophobic tunnels, for up to 10 years!
Upon arrival, you will have a chance to watch a brief video that will introduce you to the Cu Chi tunnels, followed by a walk through the reserve. In this walk, you can see the Secret Entrance to the tunnels, workshops for the handmade weapons, the clinic bunker, the commander bunker, the meeting bunker and the kitchen bunkers, which are all open and above ground. Nearby is a chilling exhibition of the traps and weapons used during the war. You can experience the Cu Chi tunnels by crawling inside to see how difficult life must have been, and discover the 3 levels underground.
For those who do not like the claustrophobic atmosphere, you will not have to crawl into these tunnels! The small replica displayed outside will give you a perfect example of what the interior looked like.
Finish the tour and return to HCM City around noon for lunch at a local restaurant.
The remainder of the day will be free at your leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in HCM City
| Optional Experience: Explore “Saigon after Dark” on Vespa scooters Time: 06.30pm – 10.30pm A foodie night out on the town. This night tour is part night excursion, part street food adventure. Experience the city nightlife the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. To start off this night tour, enjoy drinks at our Vespa-themed café, Café Zoom, to watch “as the world goes by” (as said in the Lonely Planet guidebook). Throughout the night, try a variety of food and drinks at 2 local restaurants and samplings of HCM City’s best authentic local food. Zoom past the famous must-see sights of HCM City while in the bustling traffic. We’ll also go to a Vietnamese-style coffee shop with special live music, and then wrap up the evening at an exciting music bar where the new generation of Vietnamese unwind and flaunt their unique styles. Guests ride pillion behind our drivers to enjoy and experience the Vietnamese nightlife with friends. This tour includes free-flowing drinks and all you can eat, so come with an appetite! Price: Upon Request |
After breakfast, you will depart for a two-hour drive to Ben Tre Town, in the Mekong Delta, popularly known as the “rice bowl” of Vietnam, and is famous for its vast rice fields, orchard farms, coconut trees, numerous waterways, and beautiful landscapes.
Upon arrival you will embark on a motorized boat trip around the scenic Ben Tre River, viewing various local industries along the way. During the boat ride, you will stop to visit the small local factories where bricks and sleeping mats are made. Take a leisure walk along the village lanes visiting the local homes to try dry fruits, taste honey tea while enjoying a local Tai Tu music show. Continue to visit a coconut mill workshop where the local delicacy of coconut candy is produced and a range of coconut husk and fiber products are skillfully handcrafted.
You next take a small sampan boat through palm-fringed back canals, gliding peacefully along the hidden waterways surrounded by an immense variety of tropical plants. The quiet, rural setting is a welcome and restorative retreat to the frenetic buzz of Ho Chi Minh City which seems far, far away.
Enjoy sitting in the back a Motor Cart (xe lôi) passing rice and vegetable orchard farms while meeting with local people. Then head to a local restaurant for a simple lunch, after which you will be transferred to a resort near the riverside for check-in.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Ben Tre
After breakfast, you will have time to ride around the island meeting and interacting with the local people. Go shopping at the local market with many fresh products and a variety of handicraft souvenirs.
Get back to the resort to check out. After that, your driver will take you back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in HCM City
| Optional Experience: À Ố Show www.luneproduction.com/ao-show Performed at the Opera House, À Ố show is a one-of-a-kind show with optical illusions, amazing choreography, powerful acrobatics, and traditional music. Appreciate the exterior of this French-designed HCMC Opera House before venturing inside this architectural gem. Price: Upon Request |
Pick up at your hotel and depart for Cat Tien National Park. Follow the National Highway 20 to a mountainous area full of roadside plantations of rubber and green coffee. A short and smooth 150km road drive takes you to an extinct volcanic crater, known as Lava Tubes. Cross the Dong Nai River to Cat Tien National Park and begin your wildlife experience. Go trekking into the forest & Giant Tung Tree, inclusive of picnic lunch and hammock rest. You also have a chance to visit the Bear and Wildlife Rescue Center.
In the late afternoon, it will be time for chilling out at the Jungle Lodge’s swimming pool and biking around Nam Cat Tien village to explore the local life.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Nam Cat Tien National Park
What to bring: hat, water, snacks, insect repellent & good walking shoes.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in HCM City
| Optional Experience: Night Safari At 18.30 you will be met and transferred the forest to start the Night excursion in a lodge buggy. The two-hour drive will take you deep into the forest where the nightlife of the wild animals would show. You will use a spotlight to see nocturnal wildlife. If you are lucky, you will see a lot of Deers, stag, weasels, etc. Bear in mind that the larger animals, including elephants and leopards, are very retiring. You’re most likely to see primates, birds, and reptiles. Price: Upon request |
Wake up & take an early boat trip down Dong Nai River to enjoy the most beautiful moment of nature in the village and Cat Tien National park surrounding area. Breakfast will be ready for your day.
After breakfast, you will visit Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species center where the local people here specialize in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of endangered primates naturally found in the surrounding region, and resident primates have all been victims of the illegal wildlife trade.
After lunch and check out of the hotel you will wind your way back to HCM City. You will be on your own in the evening.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in HCM City
| Optional Experience: Special Gibbon Trek This unique trek offers you the rare opportunity to see Southern Vietnam’s only Ape in the Wild. Notes: 2. The tour is limited to 4 persons per day only, so do not be late if you are interested in wildlife |
Remark:
Your private transfer greets you at the hotel after breakfast and escorts you to Ho Chi Minh International Airport where you board your flight home or travel on to more adventures, we will help you with the planning.
Meals included: Breakfast
The price of this trip varies according to selected airlines, the number of people in your party, dates of departure, hotel standard, and availability of ground services. If you wish to travel with your family, friends or on your own we would be more than happy to assist you with your arrangements.
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