The Beauty Of Vietnam 25 Days
The Beauty Of Vietnam 25 Days
Duration : 25 Days 24 Nights
The Price : 1.898 $
Max People : 15
Start Location: Hanoi
Age Range : 2-75
Total Seats : 10/10
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Travel Date : Fri 1 Nov , 2024 - Wed 31 Dec , 2025
Embark on a 25-day multi-activity adventure journey to explore the lesser-known sites of Vietnam. Commute like a local in Hoi An, discover hidden communities in Mai Chau, climb magnificent mountains at Halong Bay, and kayak through scenic limestone mountains. One of the highlights of this journey is a trek to discover the mysterious Cu Chi Tunnels, an intricate network of underground passages used by the Vietnamese during the war. Explore this fascinating site and learn about the history and ingenuity of the Vietnamese people
Places You’ll See :
1Ha Noi
Mai Chau The Mai Chau’s proximity to the capital makes it an ideal escape for nature lovers. Here, small ethnic minority villages sit among a patchwork of paddy fields surrounded by green mountains. Spend a night or two immersed in Vietnam’s rural culture, dining on delicious home-cooked cuisine, and learning about the traditions of the ethnic groups.
2Mai Chau
3Ninh Binh
4Lan Ha Bay
5Hue
6Hoi An
7Da Nang
8Nha Trang
9Mui Ne
10Da Lat
Mekong
11Mekong Delta
12Ho Chi Minh
13Phu Quoc
Schedule Details
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival (No meal)
Hanoi welcome: you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited. You will be warmly welcomed by our tour guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi. Free time and easy Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (L,D)
7:00 Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our 7:30-7:45 On the way of the winding pass as silk. You will see be Living space of the Local Muong, Thai is interwoven between the Valley and the mountains along the way. 10:50 to 11:30 Stop at the top of Thung Khe Pass to admire the panorama of Mai Chau Valley especially you will feel interested when visiting the temporary local market where selling products of the Muong ethnic people at the top of the pass. 12:00 Have lunch (vegetarian available) 14:30: Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages. 17:00 Free time for cycling, walking, shopping 19:00 Enjoy the the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s traditional Dance show and drink traditional wine “ruou can”. (only applied for group more than 5 peoples)
Day 3: Mai Chau – Ninh Binh ( B,L)
7:30 Breakfast time 8:30: Go with a local Thai tour guide, we will cycling for 2km before start the trek to visit more remote rural villages: Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages to see the rice terraces and understand more about their culture and customs 12:00 Back to the homestay, check-out and go for lunch 13:00 get on the bus to Ninh Binh Arrive Ninh Binh, check in home stay Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 4: Hoa Lu – Trang an and Mua Cave (B/L)
Breakfast at home stay Explore Ninh Binh by yourself The driver will take you to join with a group to visit Ninh Binh 10h30: Visit Hoa Lư 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 11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch 13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here. 15h00: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people. 15h45: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 5: Ninh Binh – Tuan Chau – Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the home stay and check out Leave Ninh Binh to Halong by bus, it takes for 3,5 hour 12:00 . You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by. 13: 15 While our boat starts to cruise , enjoy the special lunch of fresh seafood and vietnamese food cooked by one of the best Chef in halong bay . 15:00 After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay , passing by thousands of islands and islets , the boat reaches the best area to do kayaking to see a lot of amazing limestone karst landscapes . Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming . Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have chance to jump into water , take a backflip or somersault .. 16:30 Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck where you can capture great photos 17:00 Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck , our guide will show you how to prepare and make our vietnamese traditional dish that is spring roll 17: 45 Join the Sunset party , enjoy fresh fruit , making friends with other members in the group , listening to soft and light music. 19 :00 Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef . 20: 30 Your free time Overnight on cruise
Day 6: Dark cave and Bright Cave – Halong bay – Hanoi (B,L)
05:45 - The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you. 06:30 - Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee) 7:00 - 8:15 - Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward. 09:15-9:30 - Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. 09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat. 11:00 you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi. 14:30 to 15:00 Arrive Hanoi Check in hotel and overnight in Hanoi
Day 7: Ha Noi city tour- Night train to Hue (Meals B/ L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel, do check out & bring all your luggage on the tour. 8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, 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 Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area 11.15: 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 Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine 14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton 16.15 -16.30: Back to the hotel, free and easy for shopping until the car transfer train station to the Hue, take night at 19:25 PM to Hue. Overnight on the train
Day 8: Hue City Tour (Meal: -/ L/ -)
continue the Hue city tour (Skip the Citadel). In the Morning: visiting by boat - Thien Mu pagoda - Old Garden House Coming back center to have a lunch In the Afternoon: visiting by bus - Minh Mang Tomb - Khai Dinh Tomb - Incense Anh Conical Hat village - Vong Canh hill Overnight in Hue
Day 9 : Hue - Hoi An by bus (Meal: B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free and easy in the morning. 12h00- 12h30 the shuttle bus picks up from the hotel and departs to Hoi An. You will spend around 3 hours on the bus. Arrive Hoi An at 15:30 to 16:00, please find your hotel in Hoi An by your arrangement. The shuttle bus does not drop off at the hotel in town. We will choose a hotel in the center. Check in the hotel and free time to visit Hoi an as Phuc Kien Temple, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phung Hung Ancient house, Japanese Bridge and cultural showroom in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 10: Cam Thanh Eco Tour – My Son Holy Land (B,L)
About 9:00 am: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car on the way, meet local fishermen and experience the daily life. 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 race. You will see the basket boat performance. Go to catch the crabs, drop the net. Return fisherman’s house and joinning the cooking show with fire performance of the master Chef (if you would like to be the Chef is possible ) Enjoy have Lunch (7 local dishes) and mineral water. 1:00 pm: Keep your moving to Hoi An city and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage. 2:30 pm: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa's traditional performances. 4:30 pm: Get back to minivan then transfer to the wharf for taking a boat trip to Hoi An with a nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful sunset river scenery on the biggest river in Vietnam Central named Thu Bon River. Get your camera ready for the amazing moment of local people's activities along the river 6:00 pm: Arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel Overnight in Hoi An
Day 11: Hoi An - Ba Na hills- Golden Bridge – Da Nang (Meals: B/ L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. 07:30 We pick you up at the hotels and start the journey to visit Ba Na Hills –also known as the second DaLat in Central Vietnam. 09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here. 10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. Walking around and taking photos at Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love), Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue on 6m – height lotus brings tourists peaceful feeling as visiting this place. Enjoy the panorama of Da Nang city. The next destination of your trip in Ba Na is French Village. You will feel free to visit the holy places in Ba Na: the Linh Tu Temple, the Temple of Mother Nature, the Belfry, the Phong Tu Tower, or the French village. From this area, all the sceneries of Ba Na – Quang Nam’s nature is below your feet. 12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way (Alpine coaster ), love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees... 15:00-15:30 We say good bye to Ba Na and return cable car to down the hills. Check in hotel in Da Nang, overnight in Da Nang
Day 12: Da Nang To Nha Trang By Train (Meal: B/-/-)
In the morning, free time for having breakfast, sunbathing and discover Da Nang city. Check out and the driver takes the train to Nha Trang Arrive Nha Trang, the driver will pick you up at the train station transfer to the hotel., check in hotel Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 13: Nha Trang- 4 island tour (Meals: B/ L/-)
After having breakfast at your hotel, the shuttle bus and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. 08:30 – 9:00 : Pick up tourists at the hotel and transfer Cau Da pier 09h10 : Depart for the exciting boat trip 9h30 – 10h30 : At The Aquarium Visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium. Watching the marine creatures and the multi-coloured fishes Shopping at the Souvenir Shop 11h00 – 13h45 : At Mun and Mot Island Swimming, snorkling to see the diversities of corals and fishes Having lunch with Vietnamese dishes on board Joining the entertainment programe: dancing, singing, playing the guitare Cheering up a cup of wine with your friends on “ Floating bar” 14h00 – 16h00: At Tranh Beach Relaxing . Guests can join in some sport games like: jetski, kayak, parascending…( your own expense) Enjoying the seasonal fruits 16h30 : At Cau da pier Car pick up and transfer back hotel Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 14: Nha Trang- bus to Da Lat (Meal: B/-/-)
This day, take a bus from Nha Trang to Da Lat, the distance is around 150km and you will spend 4 hours on the bus. The shuttle bus will pick up at 8h00 - 8h30 AM- at the hotel lobby. Overnight in Da Lat.
Day 15 : Da Lat free and easy (Meal: B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free and easy to discover Da Lat city with many famous places: Bao Dai Summer Palace, Domaine De Marie Church, Linh Son Pagoda, Valley of Love, Lang Biang mountain, Da Lat flower Park, Crazy hous… Overnight in Da Lat
Day 16: Da Lat- take a bus to Mui Ne (Meal B/-/-)
Have breakfast at your hotel. Free time until the bus pick you up at your hotel departure to Mui Ne Arrive Mui Ne check in hotel and overnight in Mui Ne
Day 17: Mui Ne Free and easy time (Meal: B/-/-)
Free time to discover Mui Ne by yourself
Day 18: Mui Ne Free and easy time (Meal: B/-/-)
Free time to discover Mui Ne by yourself
Day 19: Mui Ne- bus to Ho Chi Minh City (Meal: B/-/-)
Breakfast at your hotel, free and easy until the bus pick you up at your hotel departure to Ho Chi Minh city Arrive Ho Chi Minh city, find to the hotel by your arrangement. We will choose a hotel in the center for easy moving. Check in hotel and fee time Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 20: Ho Chi Minh city- Cu Chi tunnel full day tour (Meals: B/L/-)
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 19:00 Itinerary: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant. Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by 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. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 21: Ho Chi Minh- Mekong Delta- My Tho- Ben Tre- Can Tho (Meals: B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel, do check out. 7h00- 7h15 AM pick up you at your hotel or office. A smooth one and half hour bus ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural Mỹ Tho town. Arrive to Mỹ Tho town , visit Vinh Trang pagoda an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. Known as the largest pagoda and the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. Its architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, "the country of coconut", to see a typical agricultural model call "Garden - Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal - fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you cannot miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden. After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to MyTho on the Tan Thach natural canal. Then take a short walking through the narrow village path to the bus and process to Can Tho city. Arrive to Can Tho city, check in 3-star hotel. Then the bus pick you up at hotel and have dinner. Overnight in Can Tho
Day 22 : Can Tho -Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh city (Meals: B/L/-)
After breakfast, you first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? So, you will go and see how it is made. After that, you will trek along the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, you have a chance to experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one bamboo. Leaving the village, you will go to visit My Khánh Tourist Village and have lunch there. Then, our bus will transfer you back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 23: Ho Chi Minh Flight To Phu Quoc island (Meal: B/-/-)
Have breakfast at your hotel. Free time until departure time, the driver takes you to the airport take a flight to Phu Quoc island Arrive Phu Quoc island, the driver will pick you up at the airport transfer to the hotel Overnight in Phu Quoc
Day 24: Phu Quoc island (Meal: B/-/-)
Have breakfast at your hotel. Free time Overnight in Phu Quoc
Day 25: Phu Quoc island to Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (Meal: B/-/-)
Have breakfast at your hotel. Free time until departure time, the driver takes you to the airport have a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. End of services!
What's Included
- Airport Transfer
- Boat
- Breakfast
- Combined tour
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Entrance fee
- Ground Transportation
- Home Stay
- Hotel Accommodation
- Kayaking
- Lunch
- Meals as tour program
- Sightseeing
- Train ticket
What's Excluded
- Beverages or Drinks
- Compulsory Gala Dinner (if any)
- Early Check in & Late Check out
- Holiday Surcharge
- Personal expenses
- Tip for tour guide
- Travel Insurance
- Viet Nam Domestic Flights
- Viet Nam Visa Fee
- Viet Nam Visa Letter or Invitation
Activities
- Explore
- In Depth Culture