Vietnam’s Scenic Odyssey: 9 Days of Experience

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!

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Accommodation Options:

Hanoi Nostalgia - 3-star or similar

Flower Garden Hotel - 4-star or similar

Apricot Hotel Hanoi - 5-star or similar

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

Recomended time: 16h10 or 17h20

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

Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17h20 or 18h30

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Accommodation Options:

Hanoi Nostalgia - 3-star or similar

Flower Garden Hotel - 4-star or similar

Apricot Hotel Hanoi - 5-star or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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.

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Accommodation Options:

Le Journey Cruise - 3-star or similar

La Pandora Cruise - 4-star or similar

Amanda Cruise - 5-star or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

The rest of the day is free for you to relax, explore the city or go shopping.

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Accommodation Options:

Hanoi Nostalgia - 3-star or similar

Flower Garden Hotel - 4-star or similar

Apricot Hotel Hanoi - 5-star or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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.

11h30 : Continue the tour with 45 minutes for cycling around the village to discover the life of local people.

12h30: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice… Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.

13h30 – 14h00 : Visit Tam Coc by 1,5 hour bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stuning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land “

16h00: Come back to our shuttle bus and transfer to Tam Coc Rice Field resort for check-in, enjoy your rest of the day in Ninh Binh.

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Accommodation Options:

Tam Coc Rice fields resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning

08h30: Be ready at Buffalo Cave to meet group and join the journey

09h00 – 9h30: Feeding buffalo, showering for buffalo and riding buffalo.

09h30 – 10h00: Catching fish with local people.

10h00 – 10h30: Planting Vietnamese rice with local people.

11h00 – 12h00: Cooking class, and enjoy the meal

13h30: End of experienced tour. You have 2 hours free time then a driver will escort you to the train station for the night train to Da Nang city.

The train will depart at 17:45 and arrive Da Nang at 8:30 the next day.

Train ticket included: Coach number 6: Room 4 beds, Air-Conditioned

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Accommodation Options:

Overnight on the train.

Meals: Beakfast, Lunch

Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An (Check-in time 14:00) The rest of the day is free for you to relax, explore the city, the beaches or go shopping.

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Accommodation Options:

Hoi An Rose Hotel - 3-star or similar

Silkotel Hoi An - 4-star or similar

Allegro Hoi An - 5-star or similar

Meals: No

07:30-8:00 a.m Our guide picks you up at your hotel in Hoi An center and departs to My Son

Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.

09:30 Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the

landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the

Champa's traditional performances.

11:45 Get back to the minivan and move to a local house to learn how to make rice paper, you

will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!

12:30 Back to the van and have lunch at another local house. Relax with cold herbal tea, nice

food, and fresh air.

13:30 Take a boat trip to Hoi An with the nice and cool breeze onboard, and beautiful river

scenery on the biggest river in Central Vietnam named Thu Bon River.

14:00 Arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel. Tour ends!

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Accommodation Options:

Hoi An Rose Garden - 3-star or similar

Silkotel Hoi An - 4-star or similar

Allegro Hoi An - 5-star or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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 Hoi An is as smooth and hassle-free as possible.