Vietnam Odyssey: 10 Days from North to South

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Duration 10 day
Start Hanoi
Finish Hochiminh
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Highlights of Vietnam Odyssey Tour – 10 Days

Embark on a journey through Vietnam’s most iconic destinations, including Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta.

Spend a day exploring Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where history, culture, and daily life intertwine. Immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere and savor the city’s renowned street food.

Cruise through the breathtaking landscapes of Halong Bay over two days, where thousands of limestone karsts rise majestically from emerald waters. Enjoy activities such as cave exploration, mountain climbing, swimming, and kayaking.

Stroll through Hoi An’s charming ancient streets adorned with glowing lanterns, and experience a day in the life of a local farmer.

Discover the vibrant energy of Ho Chi Minh City by visiting historical landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Reunification Palace, and remnants of French colonial architecture.

Explore the fascinating underground world of Cu Chi, a vast network of tunnels that once played a crucial role in wartime.

Finally, embark on a boat journey through the Mekong Delta’s winding canals, uncovering the unique charm of this waterway region.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Accommodations

Hotels (8 nights), boat (1 night).

Meals

Meals (not drink) as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)

Transportation

Private airport transfer, air-conditioned bus

Entrance fees

Entrance and sightseeing tickets.

 Staff & experts

Customer care 24.7, local guides.

 WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

Your international & domestic flights from and to Vietnam, the entry visa to Vietnam, personal expenses, tips to guide and driver.

Welcome to Hanoi- the capital of Vietnam.  Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city- Old Quarter.
Complete the check-in procedure at the hotel and get ready to explore this capital city of Vietnam.
Free time for leisure to enjoy the Old Quarter to enjoy the bustling local life.

Check in time: 2:00 p.m

 Overnight in Hanoi

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready for Ninh Binh.

Around 8:00: Tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Center heading to Ninh Binh, the world heritage site.

The trip starts in the Tam Coc area. Taking a rowing Tam Coc Boat Tours from Tam Coc wharf. The boat tour is arranged by local people with both hands and legs.
Visit 3 Magical Grottos: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai (Second Grotto), Hang Ba (Third Grotto) during Tam Coc River Tour
Relax with biking around Tam Coc in 30-45 minutes. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many rice fields in golden colors
Enjoy special food at a local restaurant in Tam Coc. Learn how to make Vietnamese cuisine
The tour guide will take you to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, founded in 968, it remained capital until the early 11th century when Emperor Ly Thai To moved it to today’s Hanoi . Arriving in this beautiful mountainous landscape, you’ll walk 300m to the temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasty.
The last destination, Mua cave. The cave is compared with the “Great wall of China”. Here you walk 500 steps to reach the top of Mua cave then take a lookout of a splendid overview of Ninh Binh
16:00 Relax and get ready for returning to Ha Noi
19:00 : You arrive Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and begin your journey to Halong Bay. Please check out the hotel before you leave.

Around 8:00 a.m: Our driver picks you up from the hotel and takes you through the Red River Delta where you can see the everyday life of the Vietnamese Villagers.

Upon arriving at Ha Long, board a traditional sailing junk and get greeted by the crew members.

Discover some of the treasures disseminated across the Bay of the Descending Dragon during the afternoon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, and fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water.

After having a delicious lunch on board, spend the rest of the time at leisure, wherein you can choose to attend our chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.

Spend the rest of the evening on the sundeck of your cruise and admire the colors of the sunset painting the sky.

Later, have your dinner accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages (additional cost for drinks) along with various entertainment options like - movie night, squid fishing, etc.

You can also choose to enjoy your drink by sitting relaxedly surrounded by limestone rocks majestically springing out from silent waters in the night.

Overnight stay on the cruise at Halong Bay.

Start your day early with sunrise and join a Tai Chi lesson on Sundeck.
Start the day enjoying some delights with a light breakfast followed by a colorful brunch.
Continue exploring Halong Bay by sailing across its 2000+ islets and visiting some of its major highlights.
Spend the rest of the time at leisure until you reach back on the coast of Hanoi.
Around 14:30- 15:00: You arrive in Hanoi, your private driver sending you to the airport to take the flight to Danang.
Reach Danang, the most beautiful city in Vietnam and board your transfer to the hotel.

Complete the check-in formalities at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Danang

Around 8:00 a.m: Our tour guide picks 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 is also one of the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges, as highlighted by the
British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (which consists of nine gardens), and 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 the Carnival
Performance Show, Square Du Dome, etc.
Have lunch at the 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 a 4D death race ride, watching 3D
Mega 360 degrees, riding on a journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging
Free Fall Tower, participating in an adventure in Horror House, and playing over 90 free games.
3:00 pm: Return to the cable car after leaving Ba Na Hills.
5:00 p.m: Our minivan brings you back to your hotel.

 Overnight in Danang

After breakfast at the hotel we transfer you to a hotel in Hoi An- the most peaceful town in Vietnam.
About 9:00 - 9:15 AM. or 3:00 – 3:15 PM: The driver and tour guide will collect you at your hotel in Danang to start your journey to discover Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Lantern making class
You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create brightly colored lanterns.
Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.
Immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of Cam Thanh Village. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip
through the beautiful coconut forest. Participate in traditional fishing activities and catch beetles
with local experts.
Enjoy hands-on experience of round-net and cast-net fishing done by local fishermen.
Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat rowing
You will see the basket-boat performance.
Go to catch the crabs and drop the net.
Return fisherman’s house and joining the cooking show with fire performance of the master
Chef ( is there is the cooking class takes place)
Have lunch or dinner at a local restaurant. Enjoy lunch (7 local dishes) and mineral water.
12:30 or 6.30 PM: Transfer you back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An

Having a free day to explore Hoi An ancient town on your own before transferring you to the airport for your following flight to Hochiminh city.

Your private driver is sending you to the airport to take the flight to Hochiminh city - the cultural and financial capital of Vietnam located in the Southern part of the country.
Reach Ho Chi Minh city and board your transfer to the hotel.
Complete the check-in formalities at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Hochiminh

Overnight in Hochiminh city 

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready by around 8 to 8:30 am to begin an interesting day of this tour.

A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.

On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda-  the biggest pagoda in the Mekong delta.

Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.

Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant; Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories.

Return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

 Overnight in Hochiminh city.

The tunnels are a great destination located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest.  Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

Around 8:00 a.m: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relaxing or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

13:00-13:30 Return to Hochiminh city for relaxing.

Overnight in Hochiminh city.

Having a free day to explore Hochiminh city on your own before transferring you to the airport for your following flight. Thank you so much for traveling with us and hope you come back home with a heart full of unforgettable memories and experiences from your amazing Vietnam Tour.

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