Vietnam 17 Days 16 Nights From North To South

On the first day of the Trip to VietNam 17 days 16 nights with the highlight landscape from the North.

Our drive and tour guide pick you up at the airport and take you go to the hotel. You are free to discover Ha Noi capital.

You will have breakfast at your hotel, and then around 7:30-8:00 am: our driver and tour guide will pick you up to travel to Ninh Binh.

10:20 am: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital, a significant relic of Vietnam’s past. Learn about the formation of the first capital located in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh, and explore the unique architecture found in the famous temples of King Dinh and King Le, who made significant contributions to this ancient land.

After visiting Hoa Lu temple, you’ll take a bicycle to explore Trang An village.

12:20-12:30 pm: Enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant and relax.

2:30 pm: One of the highlights of the trip is taking a boat tour from Trang An wharf, providing a satisfying experience in Ninh Binh. Row your bamboo boat to explore numerous grottos with beautiful stalactites and enjoy the wonderful landscapes of Trang An Tour.

4:00 pm: We will transfer you to Mua Cave by our tourist bus, or you have the option to take a bike ride, allowing you to cycle through the villages in Ninh Binh and observe local life.

Upon arrival at Mua cave, start climbing nearly 500 stone steps to reach the top. Experience the fresh air and admire the panoramic view of beautiful Tam Coc.

5:20 pm: The trip ends, and we will return to Hanoi city.

7:00-7:25 pm: You will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi.

 You are free to enjoy dinner with your own budget.

You will have breakfast at your hotel, and then around 08:00 – 8:30 am: Leave Hanoi city for Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay town, Ha Long city. Refresh at the lounge.

12:00 – 12:30 pm: Embark on a 3-star cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink and receive a brief introduction about the cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in to your cabin.

1:15 pm: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at the Ti top Island area.

3:00 – 4:00 pm: Join a guided visit to Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.

4:00 – 5:00 pm: Climb to the peak of Ti Top Island for a panoramic view of the bay. Descend and relax on the beach, and swim in the crystal-clear water.

5:20 pm: Return to the cruise, enjoying the sunset while relaxing during Happy Hour until dinner time at the bar.

6:00 pm: Enjoy Happy Hour with various discounted drinks. Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef.

7:00 – 9:00 pm: Dinner is served. Private dinner is available upon request.

9:00 – 10:00 pm: It’s time to join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke, or simply relax in your cabin.

Overnight on the cruise.

06:30 am: Welcome the new day with an amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi lesson on the sundeck.

07:00 – 08:00 am: Take in the morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, and have breakfast while enjoying the charming labyrinth of Karst.

08:00 – 09:00 am: Join a guided tour to explore hidden parts of the bay, such as Luon Cave. You can share a sampan with other tourists and a local rower or take a kayak on your own.

09:00 am: Return to the cruise for a shower.

09:30 am: Check out of your room. The cruise will weigh anchor to continue on the picturesque route toward Bai Chay Bridge for photos.

10:50 am: Enjoy lunch.

11:30 – 11:45 am: Disembark. The cruise ends.

12:00 – 4:30 pm: Transfer back to Hanoi City, and the trip finishes at the hotel around 4:30 pm

You are free to enjoy dinner with your own budget.

10: 00 AM: You go Ha Noi airport. You have lunch with your own budget.

02:00 PM: Arrive Dong Hoi airport, we move to hotel.

You are free to discover Dong Hoi city. You have dinner with your own budget.

The Paradise tour departs on even days

Paradise Cave is a must-see attraction during your visit to Vietnam, particularly if you have an appreciation for natural landscapes. Extending an astounding 31 kilometers deep into the limestone karst, Paradise Cave holds the distinction of being the longest dry cave in Asia. It was first discovered by scientists from the British Caving Research Association in 2005.

One of the most captivating aspects of this cave is its natural and primitive features, along with its unique and intriguing stalactite formations. The cave has been equipped with a lighting system that illuminates the formations, allowing visitors to fully appreciate their beauty and capture stunning photographs. Despite being a dry cave, the limestone formations within Paradise Cave exhibit an awe-inspiring and breathtaking spectacle

In the morning: You have breakfast and check out the hotel.

11:00 AM: Our driver and guidge will pick you up at the hotel. You will have lunch at restaurant.

12:30: We keep going to Paradise Cave. After going 2000 meters on transferring by golf car through the old forest with many kinds of valuable and rare of plants you will have an opportunity to discover the Cave with its great structure and the stalactites and stalagmites inside.

12:45 – 3:00pm: Visit Paradise Cave. Our guide takes you inside the Paradise Cave, the glamour of Asia’s longest dry and beautiful cave, the Natural Wonders of the World with the beauty of nature given to human.

3:15pm: The car drives you back your hotel in Hue.

8:30 pm: Finish full day. Thank you very much

You are free to enjoy dinner at your own budget.

The Phong Nha Tour departs on odd days

Phong Nha is well known for its stunning caves in Quang Binh province. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a natural heritage site due to its cave system and biodiversity, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. The caves were first discovered in 1899. Phong Nha Cave has become one of the most mysterious caves that you should not miss when visiting Vietnam.

In the morning: You have breakfast and check out the hotel.

11:00 AM: Our driver and guidge will pick you up at the hotel. You will have lunch at restaurant.

1:00pm: The boat will take you inside Phong Nha Cave, and you will begin exploring the beautiful cave. Phong Nha Cave has been voted as one of the most stunning caves in the world for several reasons: its longest underground river, its most beautiful underground lake, its highest and widest entrance, its most beautiful and widest dry cave, its most beautiful sandbank and reef, as well as its most spectacular stalactites, stalagmites, and longest water grottos.

3:00pm: You will then board the car and return to Hue.

6:00-7:00 pm: We bid you farewell at the hotel.

You are free to enjoy dinner within your own budget.

You have breakfast. You depart to visit Vong Canh Hill this is the most beautiful place to watch the sunset in Hue.

Next, we visit Tu Hieu Pagoda, this is an ancient pagoda, bearing bold ancient architecture of Hue ancient capital.

11:00 AM: Visit Ru Cha mangrove forest – named after the kind of mangrove tree densely grown in the area.

11:30 AM: The guide and driver take you to Chuon lagoon (Tam Giang lagoon). Arrive at the lagoon, we will:

Take the boat and listen to the introduction of the Tam Giang lagoon system.

Go deep into the Chuon lagoon, and pass the floating houses to take stunning sunset photos on the lagoon. Each moment on the Tam Giang lagoon is the most memorable moment.

Participate in the program of experiencing as true fish men on the lagoon by fishing activities: beating the water, pulling the fishing nets, and catching fish.

12:30: Stop at a local people’s house or restaurant to enjoy the local specialty dishes or seafood and chat together.Next, you have a chance to experience “kayak” (fees paid on your own budget) on the vast lagoon and jump straight into the crystal blue water for a swim. Get ready for some crazy beautiful photos as well as a good cool swim and lots of sunshine.

Then, we depart to discover Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge, a wooden bridge built hundreds of years ago with unique architecture. Along the way, you can enjoy the rustic, rural, and idyllic beauty of the endless rice fields and experience the local market near the ancient wooden bridge to witness local trading activities.

Your journey continues with sightseeing and photography at Thuong Thanh, where you can enjoy the peaceful scenery and the remaining historical imprints of Hue.

You will comeback the hotel.

You are free to explore dinner with your own budget.

You will have breakfast at your hotel, and then around 8:00 am- 8:20 am: Our driver and tour guide pick you up and start the tour. Get on the dragon boat; go along the Huong River to enjoy the fresh atmosphere and peaceful beauty of Hue on the way to Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda here.

After visiting Thien Mu pagoda, we get on the minivan and go to the Citadel to see the living, working, worshiping and relaxing areas of Nguyen Kings’family, the last royal family in Viet Nam. Then, we have a 5-min walk from the palace to royal museum to know more about the king’s life through royal objects exhibited there.

The last stop in the morning is Dong Ba market

Lunch time at the restaurant is a great time to enjoy the best Hue traditional foods.

In the afternoon, we will visit two royal tombs Minh Mang and Khai Dinh with traditional architecture and French-influenced style respectively.

We will take a 10-min trip on minivan to Thuy Xuan conical hat village to visit a local family who produce the traditional hat and incent.

You can have many photos taken with creative decoration from colorful incent sticks made by people here.

4:30 pm: we get on minivan to come back to the hotel. We finish tour

You are free to explore dinner with your own budget.

You are free to discover Hue city. (Suggestions: Enjoy massage, enjoy cooking class, participate in special experiences of local typical activities,….You can choose options by yourself and pay with your own budget).

After your breakfast, we will go to Hoi An ancient town. You are free to enjoy lunch within your own budget.

After your lunch, we will visit the Marble Mountain. The historical story behind the name “Marble Mountains” According to Cham legend, one day a dragon flew to Non Nuoc beach and laid an egg there. After a long time, the egg hatched and a beautiful girl stepped out of the egg. The egg shell was broken into 5 pieces that became the five magical mountains as we see today. In the 19th century, Marble Mountains had been named “Ngu Hanh Son” by Minh Mang (the second King of Nguyen Dynasty) according to the theory of five essential elements of Eastern (water, wood, fire, metal and earth). Vietnamese Government keeps this name until now and it becomes a famous destination in Da Nang.

After visiting Marble Mountain, we go to Hoi an old town, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years, take a walking tour of the Hoi an ancient town center. Visit Hoi An Ancient Town – immerse yourself in the idyllic beauty of the old town, discover the interference between Eastern cultures from Japan, China and Vietnamese culture, is a trading port. The most crowded and busiest existed under the Nguyen Dynasty about 200 years ago, it was the trade between Vietnam and other countries (Japan, China,…), with highlights such as tourist icons Hoi An – Japanese Covered Bridge, Quang Tay Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House, Hoi An Handicraft Facility…

Have dinner at a restaurant in Hoi An. After your dinner, you are free to discover Hoi An at night. Overnight in Hoi An.

In the morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, check – out the room. Driver and tour guide take you to visit the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom. The former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century is far away 60 km from Da Nang, 150 km from Hue, and 75km from Hoi An ancient town is My Son sanctuary. It is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu – like towers and temples dating from the second century.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

After your lunch, we will get on the private bus to discover Cam Thanh Coconut Village (Bay Mau Coconut Forest) experience sitting in a basket boat to visit the green coconut forest in the middle of a peaceful space, admire basket dance, boat racing and enjoy special local produce.

After visiting Coconut village, you will come back to your hotel in Hoi An.

You are free to enjoy lunch within your own budget. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

You are free all day to discover Hoi An ancient town.

(Suggestions: Enjoy the typical local experience, join entertainment complexes, take a rest,…)

About 10:00 AM: We will check-out room in Hoi An. You go to Da Nang airport take flight come to Ho Chi Minh city. Come to Ho Chi Minh airport, our driver and our tour guide will pick you up and take you to hotel. On the way, you have lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, you are free to discover Ho Chi Minh city. You have dinner with your own budget. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

After your breakfast, our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel and take you 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 (personal fee)

Return to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

You have dinner within your own budget. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

You will have breakfast at your hotel, and then our driver and tour guide pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, which dates back to the late 19th century. Then, board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go for a walk on the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and listen to Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside. Visit the family business and bee-keeping farm, enjoy honey tea, and watch the coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a break time.

In the afternoon, you have the option to go cycling around Tan Thach village and meet the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong Delta. Alternatively, for those who do not want to join the cycling trip, relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is also available. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho.

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) and then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

In the very early morning, the river has become a busy commercial site where hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, plants and foods…line along the river and are ready for trading. Sellers will hang samples of what they are selling on the top of a long pole on their boats so that buyers can see from a distance what sellers are selling.

After the Cai Rang market, Next, you will roam through the village, see a rice noodles making shop.

Have lunch at restaurant.

After your lunch, we will come back Ho Chi Minh city. You are free to discover Ho Chi Minh City. You have dinner with your budget. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

After your breakfast, we will go to Ho Chi Minh airport. Finish your Vietnam 17 Days 16 Nights From North To South . Thank you and see you again.

If you depart from the South, please refer to: Vietnam package tour 17 days 16 nights from the South

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