14 Day Viet Nam Ultimate Tour

07:00 -07.30: Pick up at your hotel then depart for Ninh Binh province

Ninh Binh province is blessed with natural beauty, cultural sights and karst mountains system. The trip covers highlights include boat trips amid karst landscapes at Tam Coc and the Unesco World Heritage-listed Trang An Grottoes.

09:00: Have a short break for 15-20 minutes to relax

10:30: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.

11:30: Get back to our Bus then leave for Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave ). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

12:30: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…Vegetarian foods is always available in the buffet lunch.

13:30: Visit Tam Coc by 1,5 hour bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land “

15:30: Continue the tour with 45 minutes – cycling around the village to discover the life of local people .

16:30 – 17:00: Check in Hotel.

Night 2: Overnight in hotel in Ninh Binh

Breakfast will be served at your hotel.

9:30 – 9:45: Get picked up by our tour guide and joining with our group. 10.30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in the Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues , 36 ton – bronze Bell, 100 ton – Budhha Statue…

11:45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice… Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.

13:00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view

15:30 – 16:00: Finish the boat trip back to Trang An Wharf and wait for driver come to pick up .

16:30: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi.

19:00 – 19:30: Arrive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel.

Check in your hotel in Ha Noi. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.

Night 3: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

8:45 – 09.05 Local guide pick up at the hotel, then you will go bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients you will use in the cooking lesson later. (If you do not want to ride bike, we can arrange taxi for the trip. The taxi fee is on your own expense)

9:30 Ride pass small roads, rice padddy fields, take pictures of buffalos, cow or farmers on daily working at their fields and fish and shrimp ponds.

Explore many beautiful views of Hoi An country side, meet many warm hearted and lovely farmer.

They will pass through the bendy small narrow roads in the village to one of the typical local houses.

10:00 Take a rest with special welcome drink.

You will be taken around the herbs garden where local farmers work on their field using organic methods from 300 years ago.Then you will enjoy foot massage with local herbs ( lemongrass, basil thai, lemon basil.......)

10:30 We will give you foot massage with some local herbs.

11:00 Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food.( Made some flowers and animals by vegetables for decoration). After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

13:30 pm : Return to the hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.

Night 7: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

You will have whole day free and easy while you are in Hoi An. You can contact Halong Tours Booking to tailor some extra tours.

Optional tour: Ba Na Hill and Golden Bridge (Including Lunch)- TOP of 100 best sightseeings in the world- recognized by the TIMES newspaper.

Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, then take The Climbing Train to visit the top of the mountain& further, explore Le Jardin D’Amour (consists of 9 gardens), Debay Wine Cellar (old wineries) & Ling Ung Pagoda. Visit the French Village, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest and much more.

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Optional tour: My Son Holy Land Tour (Light Lunch included).

The Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide. A light lunch will be served as well.

Night 8 : Overnight in Hotel in Hoi An

The ancient Hue, located on the bank of the Huong River, was recognized by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites. This city is the cradle of Vietnamese culture and used to be the national capital, educational, cultural and political center of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty.

07:30-07.50: our tour guide & driver will pick you up from your hotel. This small-group eco tour takes you into quiet canals, family-run farms, and riverside workshops where traditional crafts are still practiced today

08:30 Visit the first stop: a lively countryside market and observe local trade.

09:30 Tour a rice mill and sticky-rice wine workshop where you can learn how local people make sticky-rice wine.

10:30 Cruise along tranquil waterways by private boat.

11:00 Visit a coconut and fruit garden; learn about organic cultivation and taste fresh fruit.

12:30 Join a hands-on cooking class and enjoy a home-style lunch.

14:00 Take a short sampan ride through a shaded canal.

15:00 Return to the pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

16:30–17:00: Drop-off at hotel or meeting point.

Night 12: Overnight in hotel in HCMC

Breakfast is served at your hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.

Optional Tour: Cu Chi Tunnel Half Day Tour: Honored in the TOP 7 most adventurous destinations in Southeast Asia and the TOP 12 most attractive underground wonders in the globe. The decades-old tunnel complex resembles a sophisticated hidden maze, where visitors can glimpse the turbulent Vietnamese history as if they are traveling back to the wartime.

Optional Tour: Ho Chi Minh City Tour on Jeep or Motorbike: Experience the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors. This tour offers a one-of-a-kind adventure that goes beyond the typical air-conditioned car ride, allowing you to explore the city up close and personal. You’ll be immersed in the bustling energy of the streets, giving you a truly authentic taste of local life

Night 13: Overnight in hotel in HCMC