10 Days Exotic North to South of Vietnam
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Overview
Discover the best of Vietnam with this thoughtfully curated 10-day itinerary. Begin your journey in Hanoi, Vietnam’s historic capital, and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Ha Long Bay with an overnight cruise. Continue to Da Nang and Hoi An, where modern charm meets ancient heritage. Wrap up your adventure in the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh, with a captivating Mekong Delta tour. This trip balances guided experiences with free time, allowing you to fully enjoy Vietnam’s culture, nature, and hospitality.
Highlights:
- Hanoi: Stroll through the bustling Old Quarter, savoring the charm of this historic city.
- Ha Long Bay: Cruise through the majestic limestone karsts and emerald waters on an overnight voyage.
- Da Nang: Visit the manifest Golden Bridge noon time with stop at Dragon Bridge.
- Hoi An: Enjoy free time to explore this UNESCO-listed ancient town, known for its lantern-lit streets and preserved architecture.
- Ho Chi Minh City: Discover Vietnam’s most dynamic city, a blend of history and modernity.
- Mekong Delta: Experience the lush waterways, floating markets, and traditional life of this vibrant region.
- Flexibility: Ample free time in Da Nang, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City to tailor your adventure to your interests.
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- Private airport transfer
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Flight ticket from Hanoi to Da Nang and Da Nang- Ho Chi Minh with 20kg check-in and 7kg carried
- Group local based English-speaking guide and transfer on tours
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Cable car ticket to Golden Hand Bridge
- Service charges and government VAT tax
- 1 bottle of water per day (at hotel or on tour)
- Visa stamp fee.
- Other meals than mentioned in the itinerary.
- International flight into and out of Vietnam.
- Laundry, telephone calls
- Expenditure of personal expenses.
- Gratuities for tour guides/drivers.
- Travel insurance
Tour Plan
Day 1: Hanoi arrival - Private airport transfer - Check in hotel in Old town (No meal)
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by our friendly driver and transferred to your hotel in the charming Old Quarter. The remainder of the day is yours to relax and explore at your leisure.
You will have our driver ready waiting for your outside the terminal whenever you arrive, please free to choose any time that fits your schedule.
Please do call S Vietnam Adventures if you can not find our driver at 0084 84 579 4384 in which we are always available on WhatsApp.
Please note:
– Standard check-in time is from 2:00 PM.
– Early check-in can be arranged upon request for an additional fee.
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Overnight on cruise (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: Having Breakfast at the hotel, check out and be ready for the tour pick up.
The pick up time depending on hotel location, which will be reconfirmed on Day 1.
8h00- 8h45: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.
10h15: Have a short break on half way for 20 minutes to relax.
12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.
12h30: Welcome to Cruise and Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your room with Air-Conditioning.
13h00: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
Afternoon Itinerary:
15h00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).
16h00: Our cruise will take you to the Titop/Soi Sim Island. It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach.
17h30: Come back to Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.
18h00: Enjoy welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class. How to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it.
Evening Relaxing:
19h00: Enjoy your dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic Bay
20h30: Playing some sports games like: Squid Fishing, Singing karaoke, or Relax on sundeck
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on boat: Clean air – conditioning room
Day 3: Ha Long Bay - Back to Hanoi - Recheck in hotel (Breakfast, Lunch)
6h00: Wake up in the early morning to see the sunrise on sundeck.
7h00: Morning view of bay with a cup of tea of coffee. Have Buffet Breakfast!
8:00: Luon Cave is one of the most places in Ha Long Bay for Kayaking. If you have a great passion for kayaking, you should not miss Luon Cave. If you don’t want to do kayak that you can seat on a bamboo boat. If you’re lucky, you can catch beautiful pictures with mischievous monkeys running around the cliffs.
9:30 – 10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
10h45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.
12h00: Cruise is landing Ha Long Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12h30: Get on the Bus to return Hanoi by Expressway.
14h30: Stop on half way for short break.
16h00: Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi - Fly to Da Nang - Private airport transfer - Check in hotel in Da Nang (Breakfast)
Start your day with a delightful breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, enjoy some leisure time until our driver arrives to transfer you to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon landing, our driver will warmly welcome you and escort you to your hotel in Da Nang.
Once you’ve checked in, the rest of the day is yours to unwind or explore the city at your own pace.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Da Nang
Day 5: Afternoon Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge and Dragon Bridge by night Tour (Breakfast, Dinner)
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, free in the morning, check out at 12:00, with all luggage ready for the tour this afternoon
Depart at 12:30pm
12.30 PM: Our Minivan and tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby and transfer to collect another. Enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car.
Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amour, Linh Ung pagoda.
Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
5:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills
6:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to Danang city for Local dinner
7:15 pm: Take the photo with Dragon Bridge by night in 15 minutes. After that finish you at your hotel in Hoi An . Tour ends.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An free and easy (Breakfast)
After arriving in Hoi An, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure. You may choose to relax and explore the charming streets of the ancient town on your own or enhance your experience with an optional My Son Holy land excursion at an additional cost.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7: Da Nang - Fly to Ho Chi Minh city - Private airport transfer - Check in hotel (Breakfast)
Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, enjoy some free time until our driver picks you up for your transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for check-in.
The remainder of the day is yours to explore the vibrant and bustling Ho Chi Minh City at your leisure.
Note: Standard check-in time is from 14:00. Early check-in is subject to availability and may incur an additional cost.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 8: Mekong Delta Discover full day tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
GROUP SIZE: 12 people
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00am (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
RETURN: 17:30pm
ROUTE: HCMC – My Tho - Ben Tre – HCMC
Itinerary:
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
***Please note: Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.
● Inclusions: A/c van pick up (centrally located hotel in Dist 1), transfer & sightseeing as per program, boat trip in the Mekong delta, English speaking guide, all entrance fees, local lunch with set menu.
● Exclusions: Other food and beverage not mentioned in the program, Personal expenses, travel insurance, tax & tip
NOTE:
● Pick up and transfer just for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
● We are not responsible for your lateness.
● Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 9: Free and easy (Breakfast)
Today is yours to relax and enjoy at your own pace. Take the opportunity to unwind or explore the city’s vibrant streets, cultural landmarks, and hidden gems at your leisure. Whether you choose to shop, dine, or simply soak in the local atmosphere, the day is entirely yours to make the most of.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh departure - Private airport drop off - Trip ends (Breakfast)
Today, you’ll be heading home, and we hope you’ve had an unforgettable experience. Based on your flight schedule, please kindly provide us with your departure time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. This will allow us to arrange a comfortable car transfer to the airport for you, ensuring a smooth and stress-free departure.
We wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: No
2 Comments
5
Our tour lady Emily was so amazing so easy to contact from the start and helped us in a little hiccup at the end of our tour. She went over and above to contact hotel hospital to interpret for us change flights the list goes on and she is a credit to Svietnam Adventures. Can’t wait to rebook!!!
5
We had a terrific time and enjoyed every minute of it. Everything was organised well and everything we asked for was accommodated. I will be booking another trip next year for sure!
I have recommended you to my Aunt who also wants to book a tour to Thailand and Vietnam and she will be contacting you soon.