Vietnam Backpack Tour

VIETNAM AMAZING TOUR

      Hanoi – Ninh Binh - Halong Bay – Ho Chi Minh

SHORT ITINERARY :

      DATE       BRIEF ITINERARY 

      Day 01  -  HANOI ARRIVAL 

      Day 02  -  HANOI – HOA LU - TAM COC – HANOI 

      Day 03  -  HANOI – HALONG BAY BY SHUTTLE BUS

      Day 04  -  HALONG BAY – HANOI – HO CHI MINH

      Day 05 -   HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – HALF DAY

                       CITY TOUR – HO CHI MINH 

      Day 06 -  HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH

      Day 07 -  HO CHI MINH

DETAILED ITINERARY :

DAY 1 –   HANOI ARRIVAL (-)        

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be greeted and picked up by our local guide at Noi Bai Airport and will transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 2 –  HANOI – HOA LU - TAM COC – HANOI (B)    

Breakfast at the hotel

8:00 am :  Our guide and driver will take you to Ninh Binh

Today we will discover Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le dynasty. Vibrant green rice fields dotted with limestone outcrops will empress every visitor to the area. Enjoy a leisurely ninety minutes sampan cruise through the caves of Tam Coc-a truly countryside in Vietnam.

Hoa Lu is former capital of Vietnam around 10th century. Here we see the ruins of the former capitol before the legendary Ly Thai To moved the Imperial city to Hanoi.

Then we depart for Tam Coc is a UNESCO site with rainforest-covered mountains, immense valleys, water channels, and limestone cliffs. 

After lunch (self payment), we take a traditional sampan through beautiful rice paddy scenery and the three famous grottoes: Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi. 

In the late afternoon, we drive back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 3 –    HANOI – HALONG BAY BY SHUTTLE BUS (B,L,D)        

Note: The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather conditions. 

Breakfast at hotel

8:00 am :   You will be picked up and start your trip to Ha Long Bay. You would have a short break (about 20 minutes) on the half way before arriving in Tuan Chau Harbor at 11.45. 

12:30 pm :  Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour.

12:45 pm :  Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.

13:00  pm :    Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...

14:30 pm  :   Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

15:45 pm :  Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ...

16:45 pm :  Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place..

18:30 pm : Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 

19:00      Acquaint yourseft with the set menu dinner.

20:30      Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price) ... 

Overnight on cruise.

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DAY 4 – 04 Apr        HALONG BAY – HANOI – HO CHI MINH (B,BR)    

06:30      Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.

07:00      Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).

08:00      After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.

08:30      Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you. Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbour.

09:15      Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).

10:45      Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. Farewell to guests.

15:30        Arrive in Hanoi

And we will take you to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh city

Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh you will be warmly welcome by our guide and driver

You will be transfer to hotel for check-in

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 5 – 05 Apr    HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – HALF DAY CITY TOUR – HO CHI MINH (B)

Morning

Breakfast at hotel

7:30    After breakfast at hotel, start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. 

Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Cu Chi Tunnels is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. 

In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Afternoon

Comeback to Saigon to start the journey Saigon half day city tour.

You will begin your urban experience in bustling Saigon, the country commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale shops. 

Visit the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum. Then visit Ben Thanh market before ending this day.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 6 – 06 Apr        HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Depart at 8:00 am from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred locally as “the rice bowl of Vietnam”.

Upon arrival at My Tho, cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Con Phung (Phoenix Island). The motorized boat cruise more along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. 

En-route visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut. Visit orchards, bee-keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. 

Come back to Saigon city in the afternoon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 7 – 07 Apr        HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)

Transfer to the airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.

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