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10 days
Daily Tour
40 people
English
10-days-itinerary in Vietnam likes a blink, but it is enough to remember all the greatest things all over Charming Vietnam
Visiting a whole country in a short amount of time almost seems impossible. There are thousands of places to go, millions of things to do in Vietnam and you are freaking out because of the schedule? Don’t worry, here are the express 10-day itinerary just for you to make the best out of your trip.
Within ten days in Vietnam, you have plenty of choices depending on your partners and your own taste!
Morning & Afternoon
Our driver will pick you up at the terminal upon your arrival and drop you off at your hotel for doing a check-in. Take a rest and free on your own today.
Night
You will be free in 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 are 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
Hotel in the Old quarter for 1 night
Transportation
Private airport transfer ( new car - AC)
Meals
There is no meal serving today. Flexibly
Morning
Wake up and have a breakfast at your hotel. Our volunteer guide will meet you up at your hotel and start for a exploring tour by the real local ways.
Visit some important part of the city Ba Dinh district , French Quarter, Old quarter.
You will have a chance to know the legendary of Hoan Kiem lake then head to visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum where keeping Ho Chi Minh president’s body, Temple of literature - the first university in Vietnam . Hoa Lo prison is a historical attraction that still keep the evidence from the war until now.
Afternoon
Your last stop will be in the Old Quarter where you can visit the Dong Xuan market - the biggest wholesale market in Hanoi and some famous temples and pagodas. Moreover, you can join a foodie tour with our guide to try the best foods in Hanoi as Pho noodle soup, Bun Cha, Banh My,...
Night
By 8:30 p.m , our driver and private car will collect you to the train station ( Tran Quy Cap ) to go to Lao Cai ( SP3 or SP4)
Accommodation
Shared Deluxe Cabin on the train ( cabin for 4 people)
Transportation
Train
Private car to train station
Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Attractions & Activities
Hanoi Old Quarter
Hoa Lo prison
Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
Temple of literature
Foodie
Hoan Kiem Lake
Morning
In the early morning, our driver will meet you up at Lao Cai railway by shared minibus to Sapa for a check-in and having a breakfast.
Start a easy trekking trip firstly in Cat Cat village. Our ethnic tour guide will meet you up from your hotel then a group tour will start trekking about 4 km. While walking you will see an old French hydro-electricity power station which was built in the early 20th century. On the way to Cat Cat village of Black hmong people, you have the opportunity to see the villagers working on the paddy fields,their children playing around.and the animal, such as water-buffaloes, pot-bellied pigs and chickens after crossing a village , we’ll arrive to a beautiful waterfall which is a good place for resting & taking pictures. Later we'll hike to Sin Chai village that situated on the bottom of phanxipang mountain .
Afternoon & Night
In the afternoon, you will visit Fansipan peak by cable car at 3143 m. Starting from Sapa station is in Muong Hoa valley, the station is a 3000 meters high point and very close to Mount Fansipan. The distance between the two stations is over 1400 meters. The cable car journey is 15 minutes instead of 3-day climbing two to four days as before. ( Price 33$/pax/ ticket round trip) + ( Muong Hoa train ticket ~ 3$/pax) ~ own expense.
Relaxing in the hotel or visit some places as below
Ham Rong flower garden ( Price from 3$/ticket)
Church ( Free)
Love Market
Night Market
Accommodation
Private room at Hotel in Sapa town ( clean and new)
Transportation
Taxi
Shared minibus from Lao Cai to Sapa
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner
Attractions & Activities
Cat Cat village
Muong Hoa valley
Sin Chai village
Cable system
Fansipan peak at 3143 m
Morning
Get a pick up by a shared bus to Sapa to store stuffs and enjoy your breakfast.
Starting your trekking tour to Muong Hoa Valley for 9-10 kilometers. Here meet the biggest and most beautiful valley of Sapa. Together in the cool fresh air, flee soul in the blue sky with wind and cloud, marvelous terrace rice fields and high mountains. Eyewitness the work of Mother Nature!
Afternoon
Follow the trail, we trek downhill to Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai Village for 3,5 hours. Here one step to reach the mountainside and terraced rice paddies that we have just witness from the viewpoint above.
Still trekking along the terraced rice paddies but this time, we visit Ta Van Village - home of Dzay people. See what difference between these 2 tribes. Small points but exciting enough!
Note:
Trekking about 12km
Trekking level 5/10
Night
Relaxing in the homestay or enjoy some interesting games with others. You will have a chance to know some local’s stories about their life and history
Accommodation
Shared room at Zay people’s house ( sleeping on the mattresses)
Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Lunch & Dinner ( Village)
Attractions & Activities
Muong Hoa valley
Hoang Lien mountain ranges
Muong Hoa river
Ta Van village
Morning
Continue the trekking trip with Hoang Lien Son National Park for 6 to 8 kilometers to view more stunning landscapes of the tropical jungle.
Visit Giang Ta Chai Village of the Dao people. Here we will explore the famous Jungle Waterfall and Rattan Bridge. Have a swim if you love to! After lunch and 2 kilometers trekking, we reach Su Pan Village - the last spot in our journey.
Afternoon
There will be a bus to transfer you to Sapa town around 14:30.
Take a leisure walk around Sapa Town before heading back to Hanoi.
Night
Arriving in Hanoi by 21:30-22 p.m. Free and easy.
Accommodation
Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Transportation
Shared minibus to Sapa from the village
Shared coach to Hanoi from Sapa
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Attractions & Activities
Ta Van
Giang Ta Chai village
Meeting Zao minorities
Supan village
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
Kayaking
Swim
Cooking class
Sport games on cruise
Squid Fishing
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 you will share a shuttle bus to get to Ninh Binh and drop off at Tam Coc area and stay here.
After check in the hotel/homestay , you can do cycling by yourself around the Tam Coc area and Visit Bich Dong pagoda with 3 ancient pagodas built on mountain cliff and visit the rural villages of the local farmers.
Night
You will have free time in Tam Coc for relaxing at the bungalow homestay
Accommodation
Hotel/ homestay in Tam Coc
Transportation
Cruise
Shared Shuttle bus
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
Dinner
Attractions & Activities
Surprising Cave
Tai Chi
Bich Dong pagoda ( by yourself)
Morning
After your breakfast time, you can spend a few hours visiting around a part of village nearby your hotel. Then you will join a group tour by 10a.m to visit Hoa lu and Tam Coc ( private tour is available). Hoa Lu ancient capital from the year of 968 to 1010 is covered an area of ha ( 3.0 km2) including both the Inner and Outer Citadels. It is a worth visit to the two left old temples of the Dinh and Le king. Learn about the history of country foundation of the Great Viet after being liberated from the thousand years of Chinese domination. Walk up the mountain to visit the ancient tomb of the kings.
Afternoon
The, Discovering Tam Coc on the sampan (bamboo boat). With nearly 2 hours,
tourists will have chance to mix with the local life, river, limestone mountains,
fields… Passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave,
Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling
Cycling: With 1 hour of cycling you will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam
Night ( own expense)
Relaxing or join some sport games in the bungalow homestay.
End to a long day of bicycling and doing sightseeing, you can get to the spa in Tam Coc as Garden Spa Tam Coc or Tam Coc Lotus spa ( Price from 20$/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel / homestay in Tam Coc
Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Taxi
Meals
Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Attractions & Activities
Hoa Lu ancient citadel
Tam Coc
Morning
Second day in Ninh Binh you will visit Trang An eco- tourism site. In 2 hours you will be surprised by the beauty of this landscape that seems as Halong Bay on land. The bamboo
boat will take you through many amazing caves.
Afternoon
Then , you will stop by the Bai Dinh pagoda - the biggest pagoda in the South - East Asia. You have a chance to admire many unique and majestic Buddhist architecture such as the 10 meters Buddha statues, the largest 36 tons bronze bell; the highest and heaviest gilded bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, the largest set of three gilded bronze statues of Buddha, the largest emerald well, the largest bronze statue of Quan Yin Buddha,...
Finish the trip in Ninh Binh, you will return Hanoi to stay overnight here.
Night ( own expense)
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)
Accommodation
Hotel at Hanoi Old quarter
Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Taxi
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
Attractions & Activities
Bai DInh pagoda
Trang An eco complex
Wake up and have a breakfast at your hotel. You will be relaxing on your last day in Hanoi with shopping or taking a deep sleep after 10 days visiting Northern Vietnam.
Our driver will collect you to the airport . ( With international flight, need to be at the airport 2 hours in advance and an hour with the domestic flight).
Transportation
Private car from hotel to the airport
Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Watch a Water Puppet Show - a one-of-a-kind performance happens to be on the water which are accompanied by a Vietnamese orchestra playing traditional music using drums, wooden bells, horns, bamboo flutes and cymbals.
Watch My Village Show - an hour-long of traditional show at the historic Hanoi Opera House.
Cooking class with local chef instructs you to cook some Vietnamese cuisines within 2-3 hours
Street food tour - trying 5 tasted meals by walking around the old quarter
Vincom Centre Ba Trieu or Trang Tien Plaza or Lotte Department
Massage services
End to a long day of bicycling and doing sightseeing, you can get to the spa in Tam Coc as Garden Spa Tam Coc or Tam Coc Lotus spa ( Price from 20$/pax)
Fansipan cable tickets + Muong Hoa train tickets
Ham Rong tickets
Note: You can contact with us directly before or when you join the tour to arrange the service you wanna join. The additional fee will be settled before using the service.
Children under 4 years old: Free of charge
Children from 4 - 10 years old: 75%
2 adults can bring maximum of 2 children under 11 years old, the 3rd child will be charged 100% of the fee
In the case that a child is accompanied by only one adult, that child will be charged as an adult
Cancellation received before 30 days: Free of charge with hotel/accommodations, tours of day trip or an overnight trip, train/bus tickets, rental car.
Cancellation received from 20 days – 29 days: 10% of the total rate of hotel/accommodation. Free of charge with tours of day trip or overnight trip, train/bus tickets, rental car.
Cancellation received from 16 days – 19 days: 50% of the total rate of hotel/accommodation and train tickets. Free of charge with tours of day trip or overnight trip, bus tickets, rental car.
Cancellation received from 4-15 days: 100% of the total rate of hotel/accommodation, train tickets, overnight trips. Free of charge with tours of day trip, bus tickets, rental car.
Cancellation received less than 4 days prior arrival date: 100% of the total rate of hotel/accommodation, train tickets, overnight trips, day trips, bus tickets, rental car.
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