Real Taste of Vietnam 13 days

- Arrive in the lovely city of Hanoi and be warmly greeted by our tour guide. 

Note: Please be present at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate at the airport) and contact us, so we could easily search for you.

Arrive In Hanoi City

- 14:00 is the time hotels in Hanoi start their check-in service, so you can get there by that time, or pay an additional fee for early check-in.

- The rest of the day is yours for relaxing.

- Meet our guides at your hotel at 8:00 to start your trip around Hanoi on the rental motorbike.

- Here are the famous attractions and Hanoi food that you will visit.

1. Cafe Trung (Egg Coffee) at Cafe Giang on Yen Phu St

- Even if you are not a coffee-lover, it is still worth trying this creative mixing of coffee by Vietnamese people.

Cafe Trung - Egg coffee

2. Long Bien Bridge/ Chuong Duong Bridge

- Enjoy the view of Long Bien Bridge, built from 1899 to 1902 and known as the oldest bridge in Hanoi

- After that, pass through the famous Chuong Duong Bridge, with four lanes and steel span.

Long Bien Bridge Oldest Bridge In Hanoi

3. Nha Hat Lon (Hanoi Opera House)

- Built by the French government in the early years of the 20th century.

- Enjoy the very famous Trang Tien’s Ice cream and listen to our guide talking about the unique structure with outstanding values in terms of history, culture, architecture, and art.

4. Ho Guom (Hoan Kiem Lake)

- Peaceful place with a fascinating history, located in the center of Hanoi's historic district.

5. Nha Tho Lon (St. Joseph's Cathedral)

- A Roman Catholic cathedral with a neo-gothic style, which was built about 120 years ago.

- One of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886.

Saint Joseph Cathedral Notre Dame De Paris In Hanoi

6. Hoa Lo Prison

- The French called it Maison Central, a generic name for a colonial prison. Whatever its name, the notorious prison housed a century of torture within its walls.

- Used by the French colonists in French Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.

7. Ho Tay (West Lake)

- Hanoi’s largest freshwater lake, having a circumference of 17 km with plenty of historic places of interest, five-star hotels, stylish restaurants, cafes, and nightlife venues that are worth exploring along the shoreline.

- Tran Quoc pagoda was built in the 6th century and is located on an island in the middle of West Lake.

8. Huu Tiep Lake and The B52

- Visit the B52 plane crash site, a remarkable victory of Vietnam soldiers during the Vietnam war.

- Get to visit a local market nearby to see the daily activities of the Hanoians.

9. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

- The final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of Vietnam, known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho’.

- Our tour guide will fill you in with more stories about our Uncle Ho and historical information.

- Take some time to see the attraction from outside and take pictures,

10. Lunch at The Old Quarter

- Enjoy some delicious local Vietnamese food after a whole trip.

- After that, our driver will drop you off at your hotel in the old quarter.

Note: The above itinerary is subject to change, based on the day’s weather and traffic conditions.

- Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi after breakfast and driven to the World Heritage.

- On your arrival, you will be welcomed on board, check-in, and enjoy the Halong Bay overnight cruise. 

- Lunch then will be served onboard with different kinds of fresh seafood.

- After having a break for lunch, you will take part in some activities such as sightseeing, kayaking, or swimming.

Kayaking Through Scenic Limestone Terrains

- An elaborate dinner will be ready to serve you, along with the relaxed vibe of Halong Bay at night. Enjoy your dinner and your night onboard.

Morning

- Start your second day in Halong with an early Tai Chi class during the sunrise, suitable to refresh your mind.

- After breakfast, the cruise will take you to explore the most stunning caves in Halong for the last time.

Enjoy The Last Day In Halong Bay

- On the way back to the main dock, lunch will be served.

Afternoon

- After transferring to Hanoi, you will have free time to visit The Old Quarter, and try Vietnamese street foods.

- The local dishes that you must try are Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls), Banh Mi, etc. 

Taste Hanoi Local Street Food

- Have your breakfast at the hotel then relax until flight time. Our driver will come to pick you up, then drive you to the airport for the Hanoi to Hue flight.

Take a Flight to Hue

- The tour guide welcomes you at the airport and then transfers you to a hotel in City Centre for check-in.

- In the late afternoon, a cyclo driver will pick you up from your hotel.

- Have dinner in royal style and enjoy "royal dishes" which used to be served only to the King in the past.

- Stay overnight at the hotel.

Morning

- Thien Mu Pagoda, a famous Buddhist attraction, will be the first destination on your Hue City Day Tour. It is located on the Perfume River’s bank with its ancient design.

Peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda Lies Beside The Perfume River

- Continue the journey with a visit to the Imperial Citadel. Here, visit the front gate, the Flag Tower, The King’s Palace, and the Museums of Royal Antiquities.

- Finally, a short visit to Dong Da Market will end your morning trip. Walk through kiosks to understand the daily business of local sellers. Purchase some interesting souvenirs before having lunch at the local restaurant.

Afternoon

- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb, the smallest tomb of the Nguyen Emperors but known as a perfect combination of Oriental & Western Styles.

Learn About Nguyen Emperors At Khai Dinh Tomb

- Head to the most majestic Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, which is famous for landscape and oriental architecture.

- Travel to a conical hat village to see how craftsmen make this beautiful product and get a chance to interact with locals before transferring back to the hotel.

- Get transferred to your booked hotel in Hoi An by shuttle bus or private car. During the journey, you can stop by some spots for sightseeing and photoshoot (admission fee is not included).

Morning

- Meet your local guide in the hotel lobby after breakfast, then at 8:00, head to a local farm in Tra Que Village.

- Trip around the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed from the local lake, raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, picking greens, and many more gardening activities.

Experience A Day Being A Farmer In Tra Que Village

- Spend the rest of the morning working on the farm, then have a break to prepare lunch with your host family.

- The lunch includes many local delicacies including spring rolls and local pancakes.

Afternoon

- Relax with a foot massage, then say goodbye to your host family and ride back to Hoi An.

- In the late afternoon, you can ride to the home of the craftsman who will show you a brief introduction about the history, shape, and color of the lantern as well as the steps of making them.

- Have a chance to make your own lantern and keep it as a souvenir.

Afternoon

- Start around sunset and will walk you through local cafes, food stalls, markets, and restaurants, giving you a filling food adventure for the memory books. Hoi An traditional dishes include:

1. Banh Mi

- Taste the signature Vietnamese sandwich hand-made by royalty, the Banh Mi Queen.

2. Cao Lau

- The difference between Cao Lau and other noodle dishes is the texture. Cao Lau noodles are firmer and chewier.

- The best way for enjoying Cao Lau's taste is to eat from street vendors who only serve Cao Lau or a small handful of local dishes. 

3. Banh Beo 

- Go through small alleys and stop at local business houses to discover a Vietnamese traditional cake: Banh Beo, a popular snack of the Hoi An people.

Have a Cup of Banh Beo

4. Banh Khot

- A round pancake made with rice flour, turmeric, coconut milk, quail egg, and vegetables

- Find this dish at a famous street vendor near Hoai square.

5. Balut 

- One of the Top 10 weird foods in the world: It is not an egg anymore but, it also has formed a duck yet 

Try Balut, One Of The Top 10 Weird Foods In The World

- Free at the Ancient Town or go back to the hotel.

- Enjoy your free time before transferring to the airport in Da Nang for the Ho Chi Minh City flight.

- On arrival, transfer from the airport to the hotel. Check-in and relax.

Morning

- 8:00: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, a collection of underground tunnels and constructions, used by the Saigon Liberation Army during the Vietnam War.

- Have a chance to crawl along the tunnels to see how life and war happened at that time and admire the creativity of the Vietnamese for creating such a place.

- Lunch will be served at a local restaurant on your way back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Afternoon

- Get to some historical sites such as the Independence Palace or the War Remnants Museum, and some of the French architectural symbols in Saigon such as Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral or the Old Post Office.

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral French Architectural Symbols

- Finally, your tour will end at a local market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture. You’ll find some of the friendliest, liveliest, most convivial people in the city here.

- Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, you will have free time to relax.

Morning

- 8:00: get picked up at your hotel in Saigon and head to Ben Tre Province to discover Mekong Delta.

- Head to Ham Luong River (a branch of the Mekong) by boat

- Stop by local workplaces to have a picture of how the local economy works, including brickwork, and a coconut processing workshop. 

Unique Floating Market In Mekong Delta

- Be taken to a quiet village to have a short walk and experience real Delta village life,

- Boarding your 'xe loi' (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and traveling into the forest where you can visit fruit orchards.

- A delicious and filling lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant, featuring such local specialties as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp, washed down with some cold drinks or beers.

Afternoon

- Board a sampan boat for a relaxing trip along narrow canals.

- Around 17:00, back to your hotel in Saigon.

- Enjoy your lazy last morning in Ho Chi Minh City, and have breakfast at the hotel's restaurant.

- Free until our transfer comes, and you are transported to the airport for your flight back home.

Note: Hotel check-out time is 12:00 noon. Late check-out can be settled with a surcharge.