12 Days Vietnam’s Signature from Hanoi

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam! On your first day, you can arrive in Hanoi at any time as the only activity scheduled is the airport pick up. A private car and driver will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Once you have checked in, the rest of the day is free for you to rest or explore the city and form your own first impressions of Vietnam. The airport transfer is included in the itinerary, so you don't have to worry about arranging transportation on your own. Stay overnight in Hanoi and get ready for an exciting adventure!

08:00 – 08:30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08:45: 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.

09:30: 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 (15 June - 15 August) for the annual maintaining.

11:15: 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

12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available

14:00 – 14:15: 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.

15:15: 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.

16:30: 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: 16:10 or 17:20

Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes

Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17:20 or 18:30

After breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up at the lobby. We leave Hanoi for the Ninh Binh trip.
About 10:30: Arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then, Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968–1009), of which 12 years were under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh.

In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present-day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu, there are now two temples built on the ground of the old royal palace: one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, and the other to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to learn more about part of the feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

12:00 (approx.): An hour for lunch at a local restaurant with local food.

After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes, which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna—many of them listed in the Red Book of Vietnam.

While rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth.

At the end of the day, drive back to Hanoi.

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, the cruise team will pick you up. Take the most scenic route to reach Ha Long Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival to Ha Long- the natural wonders of Southeast Asia, you will enjoy a cruise trip on the Bay and explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.

After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which there will be a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can optionally attend the activities taking part on the boat or just relax.

Wake up early in the morning to witness the stunning sunrise and take in the fresh ocean air. Enjoy a delicious breakfast served on the boat while cruising leisurely through thousands of breathtaking islands in Halong Bay. This is a great opportunity to capture some amazing photos of the picturesque scenery.

During the cruise, we will also stop to visit a floating fishing village and hear legendary stories of the fishermen's daily life. Lunch will be served on the boat as we cruise back to the Halong City pier. From there, we will return to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Hanoi Old Quarter at around 3:30 pm to 4:00 PM. 

It's time for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in.

09:00 The local guide picks you up at your hotel lobby and transfers you to Cam Thanh 

fishing village. 

09:30 Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, meet local fishermen and 

experience the daily life

10:00 Take a bamboo basket boat on the Cam Thanh water coconut forest and have a brief 

introduction to the history there. 

11:00 Join local fishermen on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round net and 

cast net fishing. 

+ Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race

+ Explore the now peaceful coconut waterways of a past war

+ Go catch the crabs 

+ Return fisherman's house for a welcome drink

+ Enjoy Lunch 

12:30 Return to the hotel.

07:30 am – 08:00 am Our Minivan and tour guide pick you up at the hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na 

Hills via Cable Car. Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit 

Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam - Danang City on high.

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, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung 

pagoda.

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village - enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s 

statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival 

Performance Show, Square Du Dome ...Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Slide of 

Tube Car (free ride)…

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, watch 

3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge 

Freefall Tower and participate in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00 Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills.

16:45 – 17:45 Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

07:00 – 07:30 am Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An 

Begin your journey to Hue by crossing one of the best coastal roads in the world, the Hai Van 

Pass or Hai Van Tunnel road. You will have a 30-minute stop at the peak and 5 – 10 minutes 

to take photos at Lap An lagoon which is a highlight of the beautiful Lang Co sea picture 

11:00 Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb. 

12:30 Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Local Specialty Restaurant serving Hue style dishes. In the 

afternoon. 

13:30 Continue to Hue’s main attraction, The Imperial Citadel. 

15:00 Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s largest pagoda.

16:00 Begin your return to Da Nang/Hoi An Finish your Hue Imperial Tour, arriving in Hoi An at 19:00 

End of services! 

After enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you have the morning free to relax or indulge in some shopping in Hoi An. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, a friendly and professional driver will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Rest of the day, you have free time to discover the city by yourself.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, embark on a fascinating journey through the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunning example of neo-Romanesque architecture built by the French in the 19th century. Next, stop at the historic Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel and featuring a beautiful interior of intricate maps, intricate designs, and arched windows. Then, explore the Reunification Palace, the former presidential palace of South Vietnam and a symbol of the country's tumultuous past.

After a break for lunch at a local restaurant, the afternoon takes you to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign tourists. The tunnels, which span over 200km, played a critical role during the Vietnam War and were functioning underground cities that included trap doors, living areas, storage facilities, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. You will learn about the construction of the tunnels and spend the next few hours exploring the tunnels and war remnants, gaining insights into the harsh conditions and ingenious methods used to maintain life in the tunnels. You'll even have a chance to sample some of the simple cuisine that local fighters survived on and venture into the tunnels to experience the complex firsthand.

After the tour, return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for a comfortable overnight stay. The distance between Saigon and Cu Chi Tunnel is approximately 75 km, which takes about 1.5 hours to drive.

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing for the airport for your international flight home or your next destination. We hope that you have had an amazing time in Vietnam with us and have created unforgettable memories. Thank you for choosing Wonderscape Travel for your journey and we look forward to embarking on new adventures with you in the future.

Please note that airport transfer is included in your itinerary. Our team will ensure that your departure from Ho Chi Minh City is as smooth and hassle-free as possible.