PRIVATE 15 DAY TOUR FROM HANOI TO HO CHI MINH

• Inclusions: Private transport, guide, hotel.

• Activity: Arrival at Hanoi airport; guide and car pick-up. Transfer to the Hanoi Old Quarter for check-in.

• Evening: Dinner and evening are on your own with remote support from our team.

• Overnight: Hanoi.

• Inclusions: Private car, guide, boat trip, lunch, entrance fees, hotel.

• HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE FULL-DAY TRIP: Ninh Binh is the 2.5 hours drive from Hanoi. Hoa Lu district of Ninh Binh used to the First Independent Kingdom of Vietnam’s First Emperor Dinh Bo Linh in 968. Ninh Binh also has great nature with rivers flowing through caves and mountains and rice paddy fields.

• 08h00 AM: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel to Ninh Binh.

• 10h30 AM: The trip starts in the Tam Coc area. Taking a rowing Tam Coc Boat Tours from Tam Coc wharf. The boat tour is arranged by local people with their both hands and legs. We will pass by 3 Magical Grottos: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai (Second Grotto), Hang Ba (Third Grotto) during Tam Coc River Tour.

• Biking around Tam Coc village and rice paddy fields in 45 minutes is great opportunity for you to explore the peaceful life of our old capital. If you travel during harvest season, you will witness rice fields in golden colors being harvested by farmers.

• 12h30 PM: Enjoy Vietnamese food for lunch at a local restaurant in Tam Coc.

• 14h00: Then we will take you to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, built in 968, it remained capital until the early 11th century when Emperor Ly Thai To moved it to today’s Hanoi.

• 15h30: The last destination, Hang Mua cave, which can be compared to the mini “Great wall of China”. You will walk 500 steps to reach the top of the cave, then take a lookout of a splendid overview of Ninh Binh.

• 17h00: Get back into the car, drive back to Hanoi in 2.5 hours with a toilet stop.

• 19h30: Arrive Hanoi, get in your hotel. Dinner and evening time are on your own.

• Inclusions: Shared bus, 5 star cruise cabin, buffet lunch and dinner, sightseeing fees.

• Note: Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay are 2 different areas. While Halong Bay is a UNESCO natural heritage and always crowded (but it has more things to do), Lan Ha Bay is quieter, further away and has quite similar landscapes but The Halong Bay route is more interesting with more caves and beaches.

• The following itinerary is based on AMANDA CRUISE which uses the HALONG Bay route. The cruise can be changed by us with the same cost in case AMANDA CRUISE is sold out or you can request your favorite cruise and pay extra if any.

• 08h30: Check out the hotel in Ninh Binh then drive towards Halong Bay in 3 hours with a rest stop.

• 11h30: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.

• 12h00: Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island. Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.

• 14h00: You return to your cabin for a short rest and prepare for kayaking activities in Luon Cave. Arriving at the Luon Cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.

• 16h00: You will be transferred to Titop Island by tender. Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.

• 18h00: Back on board, you will participate in the Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset.

• You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

• 17h30 – 18h30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE.

• 19h30: Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable).

• 20h30: After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional costumes “Footsteps of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar and massage (subject to additional charge), while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing. The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area.

• Inclusions: buffet breakfast and lunch, sightseeing fees, shared bus, hotel.

• 06h15 AM: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.

• 06h30-07h00 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit.

• 07h30 AM: Exploring Sung Sot cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations which couldn’t be found anywhere else. The path to the mouth of Sung Sot Cave is under a canopy of leaves. Walking through steep stone steps, tourists may have the feeling of climbing on mountains and experience the excitement as if they are stepping to the sky.

• 08h30-09h30 AM: Back on board, you can rest in your room, enjoy the herbal foot bath prepared by our crew, sunbathe on the sundeck, take pictures of HaLong Bay or shop for souvenirs on the boat.

• 09h30 AM: Check-out time. Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area.

• 10h00 AM: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.

• 11h00 AM: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Our shared bus will pick you up and transfer back to Hanoi.

• 15h00: You will be dropped off at your hotel. The rest is on your own.

• Inclusions: shared luxury bus, local guide for trekking, entrance fee, private car, hotel.

• See the real, simple and peaceful life of the tribal people.

• 07h00 AM: You will be picked up by our Limousine driver and enjoy a 5 hour drive to Sapa with one one – two stops for the toilet. Lunch is on your own account at the bus stop half way.

• 13h00: You will be dropped off at your hotel and meet our local guide there. Drop your luggage at the hotel and rest a bit.

• 14h00: Our private guide and car will take you to the entrance of Cat Cat village for a 2 hours easy trek. Enjoy the great simple village life; to admire the significance of nature. Our local guide will help you to get the true feel of the local lifestyle. During the trek, you might see some of những hoạt động: Children taking care of buffalos in the rice fields; People cutting rice in the fields; Families prepare dinner; Naive kids playing in front of their house.

• 17h00: Our private car and guide will take you back to your hotel and rest on your own. Dinner and evening time are on your own.

• Inclusions: Private car, guide, entrance fees, 2 way cable car, water, lunch, hotel.

• Enjoy the scenic cable car ride and get the best view from the top of Vietnam’s highest mountain peak.

• 08h00 AM: Our guide will pick you up and transfer to Fansipan mountain cable car station.

• 08h30 AM: Arrive Fansipan Cable car station, learn the culture of 6 main local tribes by their sample houses and village. Then take the cable car up to the mountain and enjoy the great sceneries there.

• 09h30 AM: Get off the cable car right at the biggest and tallest outdoor Amitabha Buddha statue of Vietnam.

• 10h30 AM: Enjoy a 6 minute funicular ride to the top of the mountain – which is considered the ROOF OF INDOCHINA 3143 meters. From there you will walk down to the cable car station (600 steps) to enjoy the atmosphere and natural beauty.

• 12h30-13h30: Enjoy a buffet lunch.

• 14h30: Take the cable car down, then get in to our private car to Sapa heaven gate.

• 15h00: Visit Heaven Gate to enjoy the best view of Sapa valleys.

• 16h00: Enjoy a little walk in town, stop by the symbolic Sapa stone church and Sunworld area.

• 17h00: Get in our private car to get back to the hotel. Evening time and dinner are on your own.

• Inclusions: shared sleeping bus to Hanoi airport, hotel.

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

• 08h00 AM: Check out the hotel and get transferred to Sapa bus station for a sleeping bus ride to Hanoi airport. Stop for fast food lunch (your own account) on the way.

• NOTE: This is a local sleeping bus for regular drives, not a tour bus, no English speaking staff, we will support from distance.

• 15h00: Arrive Hanoi airport, check in your flight to Hue city – Vietnam’s Former Latest Kingdom. Arrive at Hue city airport, our private driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check in. Evening and dinner are on your own account.

• Inclusions: private car, guide, lunch, entrance fees, hotel.

• Hue city is located right in the middle map of Vietnam. It used to be the Former citadel for the Last Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam 1802 – 1945. Hue holds a lot of historical and cultural values, especially Hue Royal Citadel is approved as a UNESCO cultural heritage.

• 08h30 AM: We will pick you up at your hotel.

• 08h45 – 09h30 AM: Enjoy a dragon boat cruise along the Huong river towards Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue city.

• 10h00 AM: Visit the Former Citadel in 2 hours (on foot or you can pay to use an E car ride).

• 12h00 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

• 13h30: Visit Minh Mang Tomb – the 2nd king of Nguyen Dynasty.

• 15h30: Visit Khai Dinh King – the 12th king of Nguyen Dynasty.

• 17h00: Visit Thuy Xuan conical hat village to visit a local family who produce the traditional hat and incents.

• 17h30: We will drop you off at your hotel and the day ends. Evening and dinner are on your own.

• Inclusions: private car, guide in Hue, entrance fees, lunch, train tickets, private car in Da Nang, hotel.

• 08h00 AM: Check out the hotel then our guide and car will pick you up for another half day Hue city tour.

• 09h00: Visit Thanh Toan village – enjoying the peaceful village life and the Thanh Toan ceramic bridge built by an officer’s wife during the Nguyen dynasty.

• 11h00: Visit Ho Quyen Arena – like a Roman colosseum. It’s where the Nguyen Kings hold an annual battle between a tiger and an elephant to show the King’s power.

• 12h00: Visit the weird but mysterious Thuy Tien water park that has been abandoned for decades, admire the real-looking huge dragon lying on the lake.

• 13h00: Enjoy lunch.

• 14h00: Our guide and car will drop you off at Hue train station for the 3 hour train ride (14h25 – 17h40). Enjoy the most scenic and spectacular route of Vietnam, through the Truong Son mountain range with one side of beaches and the other of mountain.

• 17h40: Arrive Da Nang train station, then our private car will pick you up for hotel check in. Evening and dinner are on your own.

• Inclusions: private transport, guide, 2 way cable car, lunch, water, hotel.

• Ba Na hills is a MUST-DO tourist attraction for those who like heights, cool weather, nature, symbolic architectures and cable cars.

• 08h00: Our private car and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a drive to Ba Na Mountain.

• 09h00: Arrive at Ba Na Mountain, walk 800 meters to get in to the cable car.

• 09h20: Enjoy the 20 min cable car ride to the first spot GOLDEN BRIDGE – walk around to get the most stunning view and photos of the area.

• 10h30: Get in the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village (Street Music, Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome). Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride).

• 12h00 PM: Enjoy a nice buffet lunch at 4 Seasons Restaurant.

• 13h00: Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions: Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom. Join in Fantasy Park (Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race, 3D mega 360, journey into the underground, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House and over 90 free games). Enjoy a fantastic roller coaster ride on your own account.

• 15h30: Return to the Cable Car to get down the hill.

• 16h00: Get in our private car and drive about 45 mins back to hotel.

• 17h00: Reach the hotel in Danang, and rest.

• NOTE: Ba na hills is always crowded, you have to always wait to get in the line. If you prefer the VIP tickets – VIP line: To get in the cable car: 300,000 VND/2 ways; To play all games and VIP entrance in cable car (1 turn/each game): 1,000,000 VND (please ask your guide again).

• Inclusions: private bus, guide, entrance fees, boat trip, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

• 08h30 AM: Our car and guide pick you up at your hotel then explore Da Nang city.

• 09h00 AM: Son Tra Linh Ung Pagoda – admire the 67m high Lady Buddha statue.

• 10h30 AM: Marble mountain (Water mountain). Take the 10-storey building elevator from ground to another Linh Ung pagoda on this mountain, explore the mysteric and hidden caves.

• 12h00 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

• 13h30: Drive to Hoi an ancient town in 40 minutes.

• 14h30: Visit Tra Que vegetable farm. You can dress in a farmer’s outfit to experience planting and harvesting vegetables.

• 15h30: Visit Coconut Jungle to join the MUST-DO round bamboo boat trip.

• 16h30: Our guide will walk with you inside the old quarters of Hoi an ancient town (Chinese temples, ancient houses and the symbolic Japanese bridge).

• 18h00: When the sun is down, Hoi an roads will be lit with lanterns. Take a 20min small boat trip with lanterns releasing on Thu Bon River (your own account).

• 19h00 – 21h00: Enjoy dinner by your own account, you can taste Hoi an street food.

• 21h00: Our guide and car will bring you back to Da Nang hotel, rest on your own.

• Inclusions: guide and car for airport transfer, hotel.

• At your chosen time, our guide and driver pick you up and transfer you to Da Nang airport for your flight to HCM city. Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh city airport, our guide and car will pick you up and transfer to your hotel for check in, then the rest is on your own.

• Inclusions: Private transport, guide, boat trip, water, set menu lunch, hotel.

• 08h00 AM: Tour guide and car pick up at hotel and depart for My Tho city in 2 hours.

• 10h00 AM: Arrive at My Tho boat station. Board a private boat for a 3 hour river cruise, enjoy some coconut juice on board.

• 10h30 AM: Visit a home made coconut candy factory.

• 11h00 AM: Enjoy a 15 minute ride on XE LOI – 3 wheel pulling motorbike around the village.

• 11h20 AM: Stop by a family to enjoy a traditional fork music performance by local amateur singers while enjoying some tropical fruits.

• 12h00 PM: Enjoy a 15 minute hand-rowing sampan along a small peaceful canal.

• 12h30 – 13h30 PM: Enjoy a typical Vietnamese set menu lunch at a riverside restaurant.

• 14h00: Visit a home made honey farm and enjoy some honey tea with kumquat juice.

• 15h00: Get back to car and drive back to HCM city.

• 17h00: Arrive HCMC, the day ends. Evening and dinner are on your own.

• Inclusions: private car, guide, entrance fees, lunch, water, hotel.

• 08h00 AM: Check out the hotel, then our guide and car pick up at hotel and depart for Cu chi tunnels in 2 hours.

• 10h00 AM: Arrive at Cu Chi tunnel historical site. Walk with our guide to explore the hidden stories and traps used during the Vietnam war.

• 11h30 AM: Get on car and drive to a nearby restaurant for lunch.

• 12h00 – 13h00 PM: Enjoy a typical Vietnamese set menu lunch at a local restaurant. Then drive to Ho Chi Minh airport for the flight to Da Nang city (Note: possibly a typo in original text, usually return to downtown or transfer for next flight).

• 14h30: Arrive back at HCMC down town, rest in your hotel or enjoy shopping with our guide and car.

• 17h00: We get you back to your hotel and rest on your own. Dinner and evening time are on your own.

• Inclusions: car for airport transfer.

• At your chosen time, our driver pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your flight HOME.

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