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9 days
Daily Tour
40 people
English
Start in Hanoi and end in Hoi An! With the discovery tour 9 Days Discover North & Centre of Vietnam Package, you have a 9-day tour package taking you through Hanoi, Vietnam and 4 other destinations in Vietnam. 9 Days Discover North & Centre of Vietnam Package includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.
Morning & Afternoon
Hello Vietnam! You will arrive at Noi Bai international airport, our driver will meet you up and drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi.
If you arrive early, let’s try your first sight of Hanoi by a half-day trip with our local -good volunteer guide exploring the Hanoi Old Quarter. You will have a chance to discover a cultural Hanoi Old Town with an ancient yet lively beauty with numerous shops and stores. Besides, if you choose to stay in Hanoi, especially at weekends, don’t forget to pay a visit to Hanoi Night Market and Hano walking area.
Note: This tour is free. However, if you use the tickets, entrance fees, you will pay your guide and you.
Night
You will be free on your first night in Hanoi or join some famous shows in Hanoi ( Chi phi tự túc)
Watch a Water Puppet Show - a one-of-a-kind performance happens to be on the water which is accompanied by a Vietnamese orchestra playing traditional music using drums, wooden bells, horns, bamboo flutes and cymbals. you cannot see anywhere else. ( every hours has one show within 1 hours) -
Price : from 4,3 $ /pax
Watch My Village Show - an hour-long of traditional show at the historic Hanoi Opera House. Watch acrobats, dancers, and jugglers bring a rural Vietnamese village to life on the stage as you hear live music on classic Vietnamese instruments. (Price: from 30,3 $ )
Accommodation
3 stars hotel in the Old quarter for 1 night
Transportation
Private airport transfer ( new car - AC)
Meals
There is no meal serving today. Flexibly
Attractions
Dong Xuan market
St. Joseph Cathedral
Bach Ma temple
Train street
Morning
Get ready for a new day after breakfast at your hotel. Let’s spend time to explore a 1000-year-old capital city of Vietnam in modern life today!
Indeed, there are many ways to discover Hanoi, such as solo trip or shared group tour, but we believe that you should try at least once Hanoi tour with a local volunteer guide. They are the young students in the colleges and universities in Hanoi, and they represent an energetic generation of Vietnam!
You will start your trip by wandering around Hoan Kiem lake and listen to its legend.
The next destination is Ho Chi Minh mausoleum complex with some famous attractions like the Mausoleum, stilt house and One pillar pagoda. Then, you will visit the Temple of literature as the first University in Hanoi.
Afternoon
You will stop at some traditional eateries to have lunch with Bun Cha, Pho or other foods.
Then take a taxi to pay a visit to Hoa Lo prison that you can see the brutality of the French during the war, and the humanity of Vietnamese government to American pilots.
Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Cooking class with local chef instructs you to cook some Vietnamese cuisines within 2-3 hours ( Price from 39$/pax)
Street food tour - trying 5 tasted meals by walking around the old quarter ( Price from 20$/pax)
Cyclo tour surrounding the old quarter by an hour ( from 12$/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hanoi Old quarter
Transportation
On foot
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner will be covered by yourself
Attractions:
Hoan Kiem lake
Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex: Mausoleum, Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda ( 40.000 VND ~ 2 USD)
Temple of literature ( 30.000 VND ~ 1.2 USD)
Hoa Lo Prison ( 30.000 VND ~ 1.2 USD).
Morning
The next day, we will travel to Ha Long, the impressive World’s heritage site. However, be prepared to spend more than the average budget. The reason is tourism service will mainly be cruise-based. It’s luxury but it’s proved to be worthy.
It takes about 4 hours to get to Halong from Hanoi .Halong Bay consists of nearly 2000 islands and islets as well as magnificent cave systems. Therefore, tourists can relax and immerse into picturesque view and the breathtaking beauty of mountainous and sea scenery.
Afternoon
You will go inside Sung Sot cave – one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Then, the boat keeps cruising and the fishing village appears with its unique way of life.
Ti Top island is located about 14 kilometers to the east of Bai Chay tourist harbor. It has a beach that is shaped like a crescent moon and known for its tranquillity and beautiful still blue waters. The sands of the beach have been dyed white by the ocean’s surf creating a perfect picture of paradise. You will have a chance to get a great panoramic view from the top of the island and swim here.
Appreciating a delicious Vietnamese cuisine in a dinner under the the light of a thousand of stars and be charmed with the fabulous 360-degree panoramic view of the bay
Night
Appreciating a delicious Vietnamese cuisine in a dinner under the the light of a thousand of stars and be charmed with the fabulous 360-degree panoramic view of the bay
Enjoy some sport games on boat or go squid fishing with others.
Accommodation
Private Cruise’s cabin ( Shared cabin will be available )
Transportation
Shared Shuttle bus or D-car Limousine
Cruise
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch, Dinner
Attractions:
Sung Sot Cave
Ti Top island
Islets
Fishing village
Morning & Afternoon
Wake up and enjoy the sunset on Halong Bay - a peaceful and amazing view from your cruise.
Kayaking is very easy for everyone at all levels and ages. Our expert and experienced guide dedicatedly instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to discover magnificent beauty of Halong Bay.
After an hour exploration, we will return to the cruise for relaxation for a while. You will do check out the cruise then, you will know how to make simple Vietnamese dishes in Cooking class. Enjoy your lunch time then back to Hanoi.
Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Have a dinner at a good restaurant in Hanoi ( pay by yourself ) that we can help you book a table in advance. Some good ones are Madame Hien; Madam Yen, Red Bean,... ( from 15 USD/pax)
Relaxing after transfer on a long way from Halong with the massage service. Some highly recommended spa as MF Spa, Oriental Spa or Serene Spa ( Price from 7 USD/pax)
Get to the train station by picking up by our driver . Train to Hue from 22:20p.m
Accommodation
Deluxe Cabin on Train ( share)
Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Private car to the train station
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Attractions:
Ba Hang
Islets
You will arrive Hue at noon by 11a.m then head to the hotel for check - in .
Your free time in a half day in Hue City.
Afternoon & Night:
You will cover by yourself, you can refer below:
Visiting surrounding the city by cyclo - Cyclo runs slowly across roads, citadels, streets, rivers ( 7usd/pax/hour)
Walking street - Nguyen Chieu ( Free)- you can have your own dinner here ( from 3$/pax)
Admire artwork at XQ Co Do ( Free) - at No.27 Nguyen Thai Hoc
Release Lanterns on Perfume River ( 1$/hour/boattrip/pax + 0,3$/single lantern)
Explore Hue citadel at night
Join a foodie tour in Hue city by scooter ( from 48$/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hue
Transportation
Train
Meals
Flexibly
Morning
Check out hotel and leave the luggages at the receiption.
Thanh Toan Bridge (Tile-roofed bridge)- an arched wooden bridge, a rare and the most aesthetically valuable bridge among those of Vietnam. Here you get a chance to learn a local life when you visit Local Market in countryside.
Minh Mang Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into the nature surroundings.
Khai Dinh Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture
Afternoon
Citadel – Imperial city is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty
Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) – the oldest pagoda in Hue city. Then get on a dragon boat cruise back to the city.
Private car drop you off at Hoi An ancient town, you will pass Lang Co beach and Hai Van pass.
Night in Hoi An
Free and easy by yourself
Accommodation
Hotel in Hoi An
Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Private car from Hue to Hoi An
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Attractions:
Thanh Toan Bridge
Minh Mang Tomb
Khai Dinh Tomb
Citadel
Thien Mu Pagoda
Perfume River
Boating
Morning
Step backward through a town steeped in maritime, religious and cultural history on the Hoi An Half Day Walking Tour. We take you around the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site of Hoi An, along its wide boulevards and small alleys, where colorful lanterns flutter between vivid yellow and orange walls that house relics of a long and interesting trading history.
Allow our guide to take you around some of Hoi An’s 22 Old Town attractions; some fantastically preserved pieces of history from when Hoi An was a vital stop on the maritime Silk Road between Europe and China. The guide will explain the history of Hoi An through the places that you visit, many of which have very little English information and can only be fully appreciated through use of a guide. Learn of Hoi An’s culmination of hundreds of years of multi-cultural history, dating back to the 15th century, that has left indelible marks on the town in its architecture, religion, food and beyond.
Afternoon & Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Riding bicycle around the town , you can rent bikes at your hotel ( Price from 3$/bike/day)
Join the cooking class Hoi An Spring Roll, Green Papaya Salad with chicken and shrimp, Hoi An Pancake ( Banh Xeo) with pork and prawns, Chicken curry, Grill clam,Stir Morning glory with garlic. (Price from 30$/pax)
Join the street food tour by walking around the town ( Price from 29$/pax)
Night market in the old town
Boating trip on Thu Bon river ( 5$/15 minutes/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hoi An
Transportation
On Foot
Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Attractions & Activities
Japanese Covered Bridge
Old House of Tan Ky
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
Market
Local life
Morning
Wake up and have a breakfast at your hotel. You will be collected by a shared shuttle bus with tour guide and depart for Marble Mountain. You will visit five marble and limestone mountains, named after the five elements of the ancient oriental philosophy: metal, wood, water, fire and earth, Huyen Khong Caves and Paradise Cave (including 2-way lift). After that, you will visit the Stone Carving Village.
Afternoon
Continue to My Son, known as the Valley of Kings, and once the capital of the Chăm Pa Kingdom. See a traditional dance performance before taking a walking tour to the Cham ruins.
Enjoy a 2-hour boat trip on the Thu Bon River, passing Duy Hai fishing village, Tra Nhieu, Kim Bong carpentry village and Cam Thanh coconut village. The boat trip ends in the old town.
Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Have a dinner at a good restaurant in Hoian( pay by yourself ) that we can help you book a table in advance. Some good ones are Tra Que garden, Ngon Villa Hoian, Temple restaurant... ( from 15 -20 USD/pax)
Hoi An memories show - Hoi An impression Theme Park ( from 27$/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hoi An
Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Lunch ( Tour)
Attractions & Activities
Marble Mountain : Huyen Khong cave and Paradise cave
Stone Carving village
My Son sanctuary
Watching Champa dance
Boat Trip on Thu Bon river.
The last day is your leisure time, maybe go shopping around the old town get some souvenirs for friends, family. Get to the airport.
Transportation
Private car to the airport
Meals
Breakfast
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