Vietnam South To North 9 Nights Tour

Upon arrive Ho Chi Minh City airport, our driver will pick up and transfer to hotel for check in. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. Check in time: 14.00pm

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

07:30 – 08:00: 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 19^th 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.

Night 2: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

07.30 – 8.00: 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 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.

Night 3: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast at hotel then free and easy until our driver come to drop off airport. Have a flight to Danang. Get Pick up at Danang airport and transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. The rest of the day is free on your own.

Night 4: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Enjoy breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure. You can enjoy peacefulness of Hoi An ancient port town – great combination of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese Culture or you can visit An Bang or Cua Dai (which is 10 km away from Hoi An town).

Otherwise, you can contact Halong Tours Booking to book the optional tour as below:

Optional tour: Hoi An cooking class tour.

Our guide takes you to visit Hoi An market to buy ingredients for the cooking class. You then ride to Tra Que village (a short 15 minutes cycle away.) You will be welcomed with a special local soft drink – “É” water or local tea. After your welcome, take a short walk around the vegetable garden to see local farmers at work.

Begin to learn how to cook local delicacies including: Banh xeo, “tam huu” spring roll, “Tra Que” spring roll…

After your cooking class, enjoy the foods cooked by yourself. By bicycle we return back to the hotel.

Night 5: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

You will have the whole day free in Hoi An, discover the beautiful ancient town on your own.

In which you can choose to do our optional tour as below:

Optional tour: Ba Na Hill and Golden Bridge- TOP of 100 best sightseeings in the world- recognized by the TIMES newspaper.

Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, then take The Climbing Train to visit the top of the mountain& further explore Le Jardin D’Amour (consists of 9 gardens), Debay Wine Cellar (old wineries) & Ling Ung Pagoda. Visit the French Village, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest and much more.

Night 6: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. You will have some free time until our driver transport to Da Nang airport to take flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi airport and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure

Night 7: Overnight hotel in Hanoi

7:45 – 8:15AM: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina .Welcome aboard the cruise . Meet the captain , crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.

6:30 – 6:45 Do Tai Chi or a photo hunt

7:00 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

8:00 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

9:00 We board the cruise again .Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.

10:00 Join in the Cooking Class, teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served.

11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.

15:00 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Night 9: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy until our driver come and pick you to the airport. Trip ends

Note: Check in time: 14.00pm and check out time: 12.00pm