Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Hoi An Cultural Journey - 9 Days

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Hanoi Arrival

   Hotel+

   HotelDOLCE BY WYNDHAM HANOI GOLDEN LAKE 5★ — Golden Deluxe or similar

   Upon arrival to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport you will be welcomed by our representative holding a sign with your name on it. After you collect your luggage , please go to 10 Pillar. Our driver will wait you there will lead the way to your awaiting vehicle. The distance is about 35km far from Hanoi city centre and it’s approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour for transfer. Arrival hotel, check in and overnight in Hanoi City. (Check in hotel 14:00, early check in available upon availability with an additional charge).

2. Day 2

   Hanoi City Full Day, Private Tour + Water Puppet Show with Private Cab Back to Hotel

   Hotel+

   HotelDOLCE BY WYNDHAM HANOI GOLDEN LAKE 5★ — Golden Deluxe or similar

   Morning, start a full day city tour beginning with visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. Explore Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum with Ba Dinh square where all important events of the country will be taken place here, opposite Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is Vietnam Parliament House, and beside is President Palace. Next stop is Tran Quoc Pagoda - is the oldest temple in Hanoi and dates back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty. Afternoon, visit Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars. Afterwards, visit Hoan Kiem Lake or “Returned Sword Lake” which originated from a legend of a sacred sword. Touring through the Old Quarter, famous for its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past by walking. After the tour, free time until water puppet schedule (without guide). Post show private transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi City.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by private air-conditioned transport.
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Mineral water (2 bottle/pax/full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature

   Not included

   • —OTHERS NOT CLEARLY STATED ABOVE

3. Day 3

   Special Full Day City

   Hotel+

   HotelDOLCE BY WYNDHAM HANOI GOLDEN LAKE 5★ — Golden Deluxe or similar

   7.30 : Get picked up by our guide from the hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter / Opera House then start for 1,5 hour drive journey to the craft villages 9.30 : Visit Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Take a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense at an artisanal, family scale . Learn the process how incense is made from scratch and more about the lives of manual workers. Meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks and admire the outdoor showroom with a thousands of the colorful bundles of incense. Here, our guide will taken the best photos for you 10.15 : Leave for Chuong Village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Meet the local artisans and observe how conical hats are made. You will have a chance to draw by your own on hats then take home for souvenir 12.45 : Rest time to have lunch by your own 13.30-13.45 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 15.00:Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the ""Hanoi Hilton 16.00 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel or you can get off at Train Street

   What's included

   • ✓Private AC car
   • ✓Experienced Tour guide
   • ✓2 bottle/pax/full day tour
   • ✓Entrance tickets

   Not included

   • —Tips for tour guide & driver
   • —Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

4. Day 4

   Hanoi – Halong – Overnight Cruise

   Cruise+

   CruiseAMBASSADOR CRUISE HALONG (46 CABIN) 5★ — Premium or similar

   ✓ Lunch✓ Dinner

   Morning: Have Breakfast at your hotel. 08:30AM - Driver come and pick up at your hotel. Following leave Hanoi for a 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities and start a remarkable cruise tour around this World Heritage Site. Embark on the cruise and enjoy a fresh beverage as a warm greeting from the crew - Check-in cabin and spend time admiring the majestic landscape of thousands of limestone islands. Lunch is served in restaurant while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board Our tour guide will not escort you on the cruises but the crew members who are fluent in English.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by private transfer
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Mineral water (2 bottle/pax/full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee

   Not included

   • —Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

5. Day 5

   Halong Bay – Hanoi + Hanoi Departure + Hoi An Arrival

   Hotel+

   HotelORIENTAL BOUTIQUE HOI AN 5★ — Superior Garden View or similar

   ✓ Breakfast

   Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark from cruise. Afterward, transfer back Hanoi in the afternoon, free and relaxing by yourselves. Note: Cruise’s itinerary is depended on each cruise’s ship.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by private transfer
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Mineral water (2 bottle/pax/full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee

   Not included

   • —Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above
   • —Free time and relaxing until private transfer pick up at hotel and transfer to airport.
   • —Take flight to next destination.
   • —Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport, your tour guide will pick you up and transfer to the UNESCO Heritage Site of Hoi An. Arrival hotel, check in and overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.
   • —(Check in hotel 15:00, early check-in available upon availability with an additional charge)

6. Day 6

   Marble Mountain – Hoi An Ancient Town – Boat Ride & Release Flower Lantern

   Hotel+

   HotelORIENTAL BOUTIQUE HOI AN 5★ — Superior Garden View or similar

   14:30 We will pick you up from the hotels in Da Nang city center and begin our visit to Non Nuoc Village, located at the foot of the Marble Mountains. The village is renowned for its stone sculptures and handicrafts, where you can admire many artistic works created by local craftsmen. Then up to Marble Mountain, you will have the opportunity to visit religious sites, including the first Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang, as well as natural caves such as Tang Chon Cave. Enjoy panoramic views of the mountain cluster and the sea from the River View Tower and the Ocean View Tower. 16:30 After saying goodbye to the Marble Mountains and Non Nuoc Village, we will head to Hoi An Ancient Town. Upon arrival, we will stroll around the town, visiting ancient houses, ancestral temples, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. In Hoi An, much of the town has been preserved as it was hundreds of years ago. In the evening, Hoi An comes alive with colorful lanterns decorating the streets and the night market, where you can shop for a variety of souvenirs. 20:00-20:30 saying goodbye to Hoi An Town and our transport will get back Danang city. 21:00-21:30 Return to your hotel in Danang.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by air-conditioned private transfer
   • ✓Friendly, Experienced driver
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Bottled water (02 bottle/pax/full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee: Marble Mountain, Marble Mountain - Lift one way, Hoi An Ancient Town, Lantern Boat Ride in Hoi An.

   Not included

   • —Personal Expenses: Any purchases, tips, or additional costs outside the official itinerary.

7. Day 7

   Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle & Lantern Making

   Hotel+

   HotelORIENTAL BOUTIQUE HOI AN 5★ — Superior Garden View or similar

   ✓ Lunch

   Cam Thanh is a charming litlle village in the edge of Hoi An. During the Vietnamese war, this was the shelter of local people and soldiers. Nowadays, this is the most famous place of seafood production. Coming to Cam Thanh village, you will have a change to disvover the daily life of fishing man, how to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, explore the tranquil coconut – palm and hand on of experience cast net 08:30 We’ll pick up you at the hotels in Hoi An. Then go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes) by car. We will have chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact to sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for using in our lesson. 09:15 Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of Vietnamese countryside, see the water coconut trees growing together. 10:30 Enjoy welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked. Menu: 1 Papaya Salad 2 Hội An Spring Rolls 3 Hoi An rice pancake 4 Water morning glory with garlic 5 Grilled Clam 6 Fish in clay pot with 7 Steam Rice 8 Dessert: Fresh Fruit 12:30 After lunch, we drop off you at hotels. End of services!

   What's included

   • ✓Pick-up and Drop-off car service
   • ✓Experienced tourist guide English speaking
   • ✓Entrance fees in the itinerary
   • ✓Cooking & Lunch
   • ✓Bottled water (1 bottle/pax)

   Not included

   • —Personal expenses
   • —Services not mentioned above.

8. Day 8

   Hoi An Food & Food Tour ( Not for Vegetarians)

   Hotel+

   HotelORIENTAL BOUTIQUE HOI AN 5★ — Superior Garden View or similar

   ✓ Lunch

   Join us for a delightful 2.5-hour Hoi An Street Food Experience on Foot, where you'll dive into the heart of the town's vibrant culinary culture. This tour is a fantastic opportunity to learn about local customs and savor the unique flavors that make Hoi An special. Your local guide will lead you through lively streets, stopping at beloved food stalls to taste iconic dishes, including: · Banh Mi: A delicious Vietnamese baguette filled with fresh ingredients. · Cao Lau: Hoi An's signature thick rice noodles with pork, herbs, and special sauce. · Cơm Gà (Chicken rice): Flavorful chicken rice, a local favorite. · BBQ Pork Rolls: Tasty BBQ pork wrapped in rice paper with fresh herbs. · Bánh Bột Lọc (Rice dumpling cake): Sticky rice cakes filled with shrimp or green beans. · Hột Vịt Lộn (Balut egg) or Trứng gà nướng (Grilled chicken egg) Each dish reveals a story of Hoi An's culinary heritage while immersing you in the town's vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy a satisfying meal as you stroll through the charming streets in the evening light. Join us for a fun and flavorful journey through the authentic charm of Hoi An!

   What's included

   • ✓Tour guide: English speaking guide during the tour (different guide in different city)
   • ✓All transfers by SHARED air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary
   • ✓Entry and sightseeing fees for all visits if any
   • ✓Meals as mentioned in detail itinerary (B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, Br = Brunch)
   • ✓All taxes and service charges
   • ✓Mineral Water during day tour (02 bottle /pax/full day tour)

   Not included

   • —Meals which not mentioned in detail itinerary
   • —Services not mentioned above

9. Day 9

   Hoi An Departure

   +

   Free time and relaxing until private transfer pick up at hotel and transfer to Da Nang International Airport Take flight to next destination.

The hotels and cruises named in this itinerary are the ones we book first. If a property is fully booked on your travel dates, we will replace it with another one of the same standard (or better) in the same area, and confirm the change with you before you pay — the tour price stays as quoted.

Price per person

The more you travel together, the less each person pays.

Per-person reference prices — a specialist confirms the final quote by email.