11 Days Discovery Vietnam North to South
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This 11-day itinerary covers Vietnam's top cultural, historical, and scenic destinations from north to south. The journey begins in Hanoi, exploring the city's rich history before heading to the breathtaking landscapes of Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay. The itinerary then transitions to Central Vietnam with visits to Da Nang, Hoi An, and My Son Holyland, featuring a mix of history and hands-on cultural experiences. The final leg takes travelers to Ho Chi Minh City, including a visit to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, before concluding the trip.
Highlight:
- Scenic Beauty: Halong Bay cruise, Tam Coc boat ride, Mua Cave views
- Cultural & History: Hanoi city tour, My Son Holyland, Cu Chi Tunnels
- Hands-on Activities: Rice paper & lantern making, bamboo boat ride
- Smooth Travel: Private transfers, domestic flights, well-paced itinerary
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
- 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: Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Mua Cave full day tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
7h15-8h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.
9h00-9h15 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
10h15-10h30: Arrive Vietnam restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.
(If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples. After the visit, we will transfer you back to Vietnam Restaurant)
11h30 : Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to Vietnam restaurant.
12h00: Have Lunch at Vietnam Restaurant designed in a 5-star style. You can have a panoramic view of the poetic mountain and river scenery of Ninh Binh while enjoying the delicious foods.
Lunch will be served in accordance to service you choose:
- Deluxe Set Menu style: on the 2nd floor if you choose the Luxury D-car option.
Deluxe Set Menu lunch is served in a private and cozy atmosphere. Foods are decorated impressively on the table.
- Buffet style: on the 3rd floor if you choose the Shuttle Bus/ Thaco Limousine option.
Buffet lunch is served in a modern and elegant atmosphere with many local foods.
Note: Vegetarian foods are always available on both Deluxe Set Menu and Buffet.
13h00 – 13h30:
Visit Tam Coc by 1.5- hour on the boat ride. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people call “Ha Long Bay on land”.
16h00-16:30 : Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, and have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
17h00 - 17h30 : Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi
19h00 - 19h30: Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at the Hotel. The trip ends !
Note :
Programs & schedules are subject to change without prior notice due to the weather conditions or external factors.
On weekend, some roads will not allow vehicles to make room for the walking street, therefore our Luxury D-car / Thaco Limousine/ Shutter Bus will drop you off at the closest and suitable point in the Old Quarter instead.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: 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 Ha Long 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 Ha Long 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
Distance Hanoi – Ha Long: 180 kilometers (~3 hours)
Note: Itinerary/ activities may be changed due to the weather or other reasons.
Please note: It is an overnight cruise, please check out of your hotel room, you can leave your big luggage at the hotel lobby or bring all with you. Please also prepare some Vietnam Dong cash in case you need to use at the stop over. P/S: The signal on the boat is not stable while you are cruising.
All the timeline is just about time which can be changed depending on the guide’s arrangement.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on boat : Clean air – conditioning room.
Day 4: 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 HaLong 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 5: Morning Hanoi city tour with Lunch (Breakfast, Lunch)
8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City.
08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.
10h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.
13h30 -13h45: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 6: 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 7: My Son Holyland & Rice Paper Making Morning Tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
7:30-8:00 am: Our guide picks you up at your hotel in Danang and departs for My Son Sanctuary, the World Cultural Heritage.
9:15 am: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary. After check-in, the electric car will transfer you for a distance, and you will have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the landscape, exploring Champa cultures and the remaining structures with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances (Apsara Dance).
11:30 am: Get back to the minivan and move to a local house to learn how to make rice paper; you will enjoy your own hand-made product later!
12:30: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house with nice local foods—real Vietnamese lunch.
1:30 pm–2:00 pm: The tour guide and driver will take you back to Danang City and drop you off at your hotel.
End of our service!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Da Nang
Day 8: Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle & Lantern Making - Drop at Hoi An (Breakfast, Lunch)
Having Breakfast at the hotel and check out with all your luggage.
About 8:00- 8.15AM: The driver and tour guide will collect you at your hotel in Danang to start your journey to discover Cam Thanh Coconut Village & Lantern making class
You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create brightly colored lanterns.
Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.
Immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of Cam Thanh Village. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip through the beautiful coconut forest. Participate in traditional fishing activities and catch beetles with local experts.
Enjoy hands-on experience of round-net and cast-net fishing done by local fishermen.
Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat rowing
You will see the basket-boat performance.
Go to catch the crabs and drop the net.
Return fisherman’s house and watching the cooking show with fire performance of the master Chef ( where the cooking class takes place)
Have lunch or dinner at a local restaurant. Enjoy lunch (7 local dishes) and mineral water.
12.30 PM: Transfer you back to your hotel. Tour ends
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Hoi An
Day 9: 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 2:00 PM. Early check-in is subject to availability and may incur an additional cost.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnel Half - day tour (Breakfast)
The Cu Chi Tunnels are a remarkable destination located 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Known as the “Steel Area” during wartime, this underground network spans over 200 km and was an unbreakable stronghold during the Vietnam-American War.
Renowned for its intricate tunnel system, Cu Chi serves as a testament to resilience and ingenuity, making it a legendary site. Today, it remains a must-visit attraction for both Vietnamese and international visitors, offering a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam's history.
Itinerary:
Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon. End trip.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 11: 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