Overview
Don't hesitate to join our Vietnam Mixed Transportation 12-day tour if you want to gain a comprehensive understanding of Vietnamese culture. During the trip, you will have an incredible adventure from northern to southern Vietnam and have a chance to experience how the local people live extraordinary lives. The journey promises to satisfy even the most thrilled seekers to explore by offering authentic traditional Vietnamese food from different parts of the country.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Morning
- When you arrive at Noi Bai airport, our tour guide will take you to your booked hotel.
Note: Since the international and domestic airports might be crowded all day, our representatives will wait for you at Pole No.10 (outside the Terminal Gate). Please get in touch with us when you arrive so our tourguide will easily find you
Afternoon
- The hotel's check-in time is 14:00. In case you want to arrive earlier, there will be an additional charge.
- After check-in, you will have free time to discover the city. Check out our optional tour below to discover Hanoi Old quarter:
Hanoi Cyclo and Water Puppet Show With Dinner |
FROM US $44 /pax |
Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour |
FROM US $29 /pax |
Hanoi Cooking Class Half Day |
FROM US $48 /pax |
If you are interested in these services, please contact our travel consultant; we are available 24/7 to assist you.
Enjoy A Street Food Tour In Hanoi
Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour by Mortobike & Night Train To Sapa
Morning
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast and the tour guide will come and take you to take part in the city tour today:
1st stop: You will have a chance to visit Vietnam’s first university: the Temple of Literature.
2nd stop: Continue to visit the iconic One Pillar Pagoda. This is an ancient pagoda with one-of-a-kind, classical architecture that was built over 1000 years ago.
3rd stop: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his famous stilts house, where he used to live when he was alive.
Last stop: Head to the picturesque West Lake and the beautiful antique Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda
- Enjoy authentic Vietnamese food in a local restaurant.
Evening
- Around 21:00, our tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the train station. Begin your amazing journey to northern Vietnam (Lao Cai).
- The train will depart at about 21:10 - You will stay in a shared sleeping compartment and spend a night on the train.
Notes:
- The tour guide will not accompany you on the train journey.
- The train schedule can be adjusted.
- Private compartments are available for an additional fee.
- Train journeys are part of a fantastic local experience. Cabins are shared with other local passengers, and restrooms are located at either end of the carriages.
Visit One Of A Kind One Pillar Pagoda
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Train to Sapa
Day 3: Lao Cai – Road transfer to Sapa – Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa
Morning
- After arriving at Lao Cai Train Station at around 5:30, BestPrice's tour guide will pick you up at the train station and take a tourist-shared bus to Sapa. You will arrive in Sapa after a one-hour transfer.
- Based on room occupancy, early check-in is possible for you with the surcharge applicable.
- Be prepared as the local tour guide arrives around 9:30 to pick you up for the trekking tour.
- Wander down the valley to Y Linh Ho, then to Lao Chai village, where the Black Hmong live. On the way to these villages, you can see lots of breathtaking scenery.
Afternoon
- You will continue your journey to the Zay settlement of Ta Van, about 1,200 meters above sea level. After that, the car will take you back to Sapa.
- Your plans for the rest of the day are entirely up to you.
Evening
- Relax and sleep in a lovely local Sapa hotel.
Meet The Local And Admire The Breathtaking View Of Sapa
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Day 4: Sapa - Cat Cat - Sin Chai - Sapa - Hanoi - Road transfer
Morning
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and fill your stomach as you will have the last trekking down to the southwest of Sapa, and visit Cat Cat Village of the Black Hmong.
- There, you may see the remains of a hydroelectric power station built by the French during their colonial rule in Vietnam, as well as the spectacular waterfall that gave the area its name.
- Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch by the side of a dreamy river and trek for 3 kilometers to Sin Chai Village.
Afternoon
- Following the picnic lunch by the river, continue trekking 3 kilometers to Sin Chai Village.
- After that, take a 3-kilometer jeep ride into Sapa town, then take the shared limousine bus back to Hanoi.
Trek Around To Some Villages Of Sapa
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay - Overnight on cruise
Morning
- After breakfast at the hotel, the driver will pick you up and bring you to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- When you arrive in Halong Bay, go on a boat and begin exploring this stunning bay.
Noon
- Lunch will be served with fresh seafood on the boat while cruising along the bay.
- Have a short break after lunchtime.
Afternoon
- Depending on the day's itinerary of each cruise, participate in some activities such as discovering caves, kayaking or swimming in the sea.
- Returning to the junk and enjoying your dinner and spend the night on board.
Head To The Famous Ha Long Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cruise in Halong Bay
Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi Overnight Train to Da Nang
Morning
- On the second day at Halong Bay, you can get up early to join a Tai Chi class on the boat, or simply enjoy the spectacular sunrise over the bay.
- Breakfast will be served while the boat continues to cruise along the bay in search of the most beautiful caves in the area
Noon
- On the journey back to the main dock, an early lunch will be served for you before heading back to Hanoi.
Afternoon
- Take back to Hanoi after disembarking from the ship and you will be dropped off at the hotel or train station.
- In the evening, you will catch the night train to Da Nang.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: Overnight on Train
Day 7: Arrive Da Nang, Hoi An, Enjoy Afternoon Hoi An Street Food Tour
Noon
- Arrive at Da Nang around midday and the driver will take you to the hotel in Hoi An to check-in.
Afternoon
- Booster your energy with a local food tour at 15:00.
- The strolling gourmet tour allows you to learn about both the cuisine and the culture of Hoi An.
- Visit a lovely local café, food stalls, markets, and restaurants, where you can sample the great food while watching the beautiful sunset of the beach city.
- Have a chance to taste numerous classic Hoi An foods, such as Banh Mi, Cao Lau, Banh Beo, Banh Khot, Balut, and local coffee.
- After the food tour, you will have free time to explore the Ancient Town or return to your accommodation and take a rest.
Have A Fresh Taste Of Coconut In Hoi An
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 8: Wet Rice Farm Culture With Lunch At Local Farmer House
Morning
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then cycle through the emerald rice paddies of Cam Thanh Ecological Village definitely makes you excited.
- It is a chance for you to participate in some real farming work such as learning the detailed steps of growing rice and riding buffalo on how to grow wet rice.
- Lunch will be served at the local’s house.
- After taking a rest, go on a cruise, travel down to a local fishing village, and join in fishing with local fishermen.
Afternoon
- Visit the water coconut palm jungle, where you can watch basket boat rowing.
Try Some Local Activities And Try Local Food
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 9: Hoi An - Da Nang Flight to Ho Chi Minh
- Have a free day to discover the beauty of Hoi An before taking the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Back to Ho Chi Minh City, the driver will take you to the booked hotel for check-in and relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnel & Ho Chi Minh City
Morning
- Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, and start your tour of Cu Chi Tunnel - considered one of the most famous dark tourist attractions in Vietnam.
- Sightseeing a variety of underground tunnels and structures, ranging from hospitals to bedrooms to ammo storage...
- An opportunity to have a better understanding of living during the Civil War (from 1955 to 1975).
- Aside from crawling down the tunnel, touch your hands on a real gun with the firing-gun services available here (with an additional charge).
- On the way back home, you will stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Ho Chi Minh city.
Afternoon
- Go through the city's major attractions, such as the War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office.
- Visit a local market, where you could practice your haggling skills, learn about local life and culture, and shop for souvenirs.
- Return to your Ho Chi Minh City hotel for relaxation.
- Have free time for the rest of the day
Pay A Visit To The Historical Site, Cu Chi Tunnels
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 11: Mekong Delta Boat & Bike
Morning
- Around 8:00, you will be picked up from Ho Chi Minh hotel for the transfer to Ben Tre Province.
- Get on a boat cruise along the dreamy Ham Luong River, a branch of the Mekong.
- The boat will make several stops at local businesses so you may observe the means by which residents make a living.
- It is time to join a fascinating workshop about making brickwork, coconut oil, and weaving a mat from straws. This class promises to bring you lots of new experiences.
- Continue the journey by stopping at a peaceful village for a short walk to experience real Delta village life, or ride your bike through the forest and visit fruit orchards.
- A local specialties will be served in a peaceful riverside restaurant.
Afternoon
- Take a sampan boat ride along peaceful canals as the way to unwind and enjoy the tranquility.
- Return to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh at 17:00.
Go On A Boat Tour To Visit The Mekong Delta
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 12: Departure
- Enjoy your last day in Vietnam before the tour guide comes and transfers you to airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA