Cultural Tour of Cam Thanh, Da Nang, and Halong Bay
Why we love it?
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fee
- English-speaking local guide (In-person guide)
- Tissues and water on coach
- Service charges and government tax
Exclusions
- Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price
- Vietnam visa fee (if have)
- International flights (to/from Vietnam)
- Domestic flights: Ho Chi Minh - Danang; Danang - Hanoi
- Additional meals and beverages not specified in the itinerary
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses (shopping, phone calls, extra beverages, etc.)
- Christmas, other holidays or New Year's Eve Gala Dinner (if applicable)
- Others not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City - Airport Transfer
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Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 2pm onwards. The balance of the day will be free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Kindly be informed that at Ho Chi Minh Airport, the designated parking areas for vehicles are situated approximately 150 meters from the arrival gate. Our guide will be readily available to assist you to our vehicles. We appreciate your understanding regarding the short walk involved in this process.
Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: None
Tour Guide: None
Transfer: Private car (16-seater car)
Day 2
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PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (exact pick-up time depends on your hotel or accommodation location)
RETURN: 17:30 Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City behind as you begin your journey to My Tho, a charming town on the left bank of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, explore the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda, dating back to the late 19th century. Then, board a traditional sampan and cruise along the river, passing the four scenic islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.
Stop at Unicorn Island to stroll through peaceful countryside lanes, admire lush orchards, sample tropical fruits, and enjoy local folk music performed by villagers. Visit a nearby fruit plantation for a closer look at regional produce.
Next, take a hand-rowed sampan ride through the tranquil Thoi Son canal, soaking in the beauty of the countryside. Visit a family-run honey farm and participate in a honey tea and coconut candy workshop.Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, cycle through Tan Thach village and meet local residents to experience daily life in the Mekong Delta. For those who prefer, relax in a hammock and enjoy the gentle breeze instead of cycling
Return to Ho Chi Minh City, concluding your memorable day trip.Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing Full-day Tour
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PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on your accommodation’s exact position)
RETURN: 18:00pm
ROUTE: HCM City
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which 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, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue the city tour by discovering the city's Western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.
18:00 pm: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.
Our Services:Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 4
Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Da Nang
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Free time till our car come to your hotel to transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take the flight to Da Nang
Our car in Da Nang will pick you up at the Da Nang International Airport to transfer to the hotel. Your room will be available when you come (from 2 p.m. on wards).
Meals on your own. Overnight in the hotel.
Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Guide: None
Transfer: Private car (16-seater car
Day 5
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8:00 AM: The driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Danang.
The first stop is the Son Tra peninsula, nicknamed "Monkey Mountain" by American troops. The national park stands 693 meters above sea level, and its location on a peninsula affords breathtaking views of the surrounding sea.
While there, Linh Ung Pagoda, home to the tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Southeast Asia, will be one of your unforgettable memories. The 67-meter-tall statue is located on top of a lotus-shaped platform and features 21 miniature Buddha sculptures.
Next, you'll be impressed by the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave. Admire beautiful caves and historic Buddhist pagodas, spend time exploring and absorbing knowledge about religions, and gain insight into the differences between Buddhism and Hinduism.
Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non-Nuoc, where you can admire stone-fine art and buy some nice souvenirs.
11:30 AM–12:00 PM: Enjoy local cuisine at a local restaurant before visiting Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and Hoi An Ancient Town.
1:00 PM: Continue your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and spend your time enjoying the peaceful, green space of Coconut Forest and the hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing, especially basket boat rowing.
2:15 PM Then Hoi An Ancient Town welcomes you to visit Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Ancient House, the Japanese Bridge, the Museum, etc. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Walk around the historic old town and be amazed by the influences from China, Japan, and Vietnam. Have dinner with special food in Hoi An.
Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.
6:00 – 6.30 PM: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on the Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.
6.45 PM: Finally, you'll be transferred back to your hotel. End of services
Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 6
Full-Day Hue Imperial City Tour from Danang
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08.00 – 08
08.00 – 08.30 am: Picking up at Da Nang city and leaving for Hue city
On the way, we will stop to visit Lap An Lagoon - Lang Co beach – With more than 10km long white sand beach and blue sea water, Lang Co beach is an ideal place for relaxing, swimming and taking photos.
10:45 am: You will visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, the tomb had elements of Eastern art mixed with Western designs.
12:00 pm: Having a nice lunch with Hue cuisine and rest at beautiful restaurant
1:00 pm: You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns, etc.
3:00 pm: Visiting Thien Mu pagoda associated with culture and history of Hue.
3:45 pm: Return to Da Nang
6:00 pm: We will drop you off in Da Nang
Our Services:Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 7
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Tour
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07:30 am
07:30 am – 08:00 am: Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car
Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.
Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …
Have lunch at restaurant (Buffet).
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
4:45 – 5:45 pm: Get drop off at your hotel. Trip ends.
Day 8
Da Nang - Fly to Hanoi
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Free on your own until being transferred to the airport for a short flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam
Once arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up by our driver and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Your room will be available from 2 p.m. onwards.
Meals on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Our Services:Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Guide: None
Transfer: Private car (4 seaters)
Day 9
Unveil the Ethereal Charm of Ninh Binh
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7h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel
7h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.
9h00 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.
12h30: At noon, our car ad guide will take you to have lunch
13h30 – 14h00 : Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack Cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.
17h30 : Return to Hanoi
19h30 : Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the Hotel. The trip end !
THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING
Hat, umbrella, shoes
Sun cream, sun glasses
Mosquito spray
Camera
Our Services:
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 10
Hanoi 1-day Luxury City Tour (Join-in)
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8h00 – 8h30
8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City
08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.
11h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available
14h00-14h15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
15h15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!
Optional: Cyclo or/and Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request with additional fee.
Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison
Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes Recommended time: 16h10 or 17h20Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17h20 or 18h30SPECIAL NOTES: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.
We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees in the public places like temples, pagodas, HCM Mausoleum, etc
Should bring the necessary things such as: cash, cellphone or cameras, raincoat/ umbrella, sun block, etc (depending on the weather).
The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on the situation.Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 11
Explore the Enchanting Ha Long Bay on a Day Cruise (Join-in)
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7h30-08h00
7h30-08h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.
10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.
14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives
15h00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.
16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.
17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.
18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.
21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.
NOTE: Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice depend on the Season. We make sure that is full itinerary for you.
You should bring your swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.
Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour Guide: English speaking guide
Transfer: Group transfer
Day 12
Hanoi Departure - Farewell Vietnam
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You can kick back and unwind until it's time to head to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. You won't have a tour guide with you, but don't worry, you're free to enjoy some downtime before takeoff.
Meals on your own.
Our Services: Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Guide: None
Transfer: Private car
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 3 days before start
Non-refundable after 3 days before start




