North & Central Vietnam Unforgettable Journey – 7 Days

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – City Tour

Morning:

• Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi, where our guide will welcome and transfer you to the hotel. (Note: Hotel check-in is 14:00/15:00, early check-in is not included.)

Afternoon:

• Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from outside
• Explore Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s oldest pagoda, located on the serene West Lake.

Evening:

• Take a cyclo ride through the Hanoi Old Quarter, a maze of narrow streets with local shops, cafes, and markets.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An – Hanoi (B)

Morning:

• Pick up at your hotel at 8 AM, we will drive Southward of Hanoi to Ninh Binh province.
• Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the former capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries, where you will visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le, surrounded by breathtaking limestone mountains and lush rice fields.

Afternoon:

• Embark on a serene boat ride along the Hoang Long River, drifting through the spectacular Trang An Eco-Tourism complex, a UNESCO-listed site.
• Trang An is also home to rich biodiversity, with over 600 species of flora and 200 species of fauna, including some listed in Vietnam’s Red Book of endangered species. We will glide through 3 to 6 water caves, depending on the water level, and admire the serene natural beauty.

At around 4 PM, we will be driven back to Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D)

Pick up at hotel after breakfast, we transfer to Halong via Express Way. On arrival at Tuan Chau Marina, we will board our cruise, followed by a Welcome drink and a short brief on safety regulations. We start our exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay passing through some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island.

Lunch on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.

In the mid-afternoon, we take the kayaking around around the thousand-year-old rock formations of Luon Cave area. We then transferred by tender to Titop Island where we can free at the beach or hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay.

Back to our cruise and participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

We have dinner and spend the night on board.

Overnight on the cruise.

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Fly to Danang (B, Br)

Start your day with Tai Chi exercises before having breakfast. We then explore Sung Sot Cave – one of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay and passing through Ba Hang Fishing village, Dog Islet and more. Watch the cooking demonstration and enjoying lunch before cruising back to the pier and find our car to take us to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi to board the late afternoon flight to Danang.

On arrival, we will be welcomed and transferred to Indian restaurant for dinner. Overnight at hotel in Danang.

Day 5: Danang – Bana Hill – Golden Bridge – Danang (B)

After breakfast at hotel, we drive to Sun World Ba Na Hills and have full day entertain in Ba Na Hills. We first take the cable car up to the mountains, enjoy the specular of Truong Son Mountains and most specially, the Golden Bridge – the new symbol of Danang thanks to its unique design and magical settings.
Free time to wander through the Le Jardin Garden with hundred kinds of flowers or admire the architecture buildings at French village. Buffet lunch will be in Ba Na Hill.

In the afternoon, we take the cable car down and transfer back to Danang. The rest of the day will be free at the beach. Dinner at restaurant and overnight in Danang.

Day 6: Danang - Hoi An Basket Boat - Hoi An Walking Tour (B)

Breakfast at hotel, we transfer to Hoi An. Along the way, we visit the Marble Mountain – the five elements of the Universe (water, wood, air, fire and earth).
Arrive in Hoi An, continue to Hoi An Coconut Village (other called as Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Cam Thanh Water Coconut Village, or Cam Thanh Village) is a portion of Hoi An’s countryside 5 km east of the Old town.

Around its hamlets, travelers can see historical buildings, tranquil rice paddies, fishing nets, households producing handicrafts and above all, lush palm groves. The best-known tourist attraction here is Bay Mau coconut forest, nicknamed “Little Mekong Delta”. An experience on a basket boat there can’t be missed.

Late afternoon, visit Hoi An Ancient Town on your own – A World Cultural Heritage. It is a living museum of world-wide construction designs and urban lifestyle.

From the 15th till the 20th century, Hoi An was an exclusive trading port between European and Asian businessmen. Exploring Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples, Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Communal House, Tan Ky Traditional House, Museum, Handicraftsman at work.

Free time for shopping at Hoi An with tailor-made clothes or shoes or bag. Dinner at Indian restaurant and then back to Danang for overnights stay.

Day 7: Danang Departure (B)

Free time for shopping at the Han Market or at leisure until our car arrives to take us to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends.