Welcome to Hanoi
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, your Paradise Travel guide and driver will meet you at the exit gate. On the way to the hotel, your guide will introduce the tour program, share essential local info, and reconfirm next day’s schedule.
If time permits:
🛏 Overnight in Hanoi
Water Puppet Show
Optional evening ideas:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
We depart Hanoi at 8:30 AM for your selected cruise embarkation point:
🛳 Upon arrival, board your chosen cruise. After a welcome and check-in, the journey begins. A detailed program will follow the cruise operator’s itinerary.
🍽️ Lunch and dinner served onboard
🛏 Overnight in your private cabin on the cruise
Swan Cruise on Ha Long Bay
The cruise continues through the morning with scenic views and activities until check-out around noon.
Upon disembarkation, your driver will be waiting to transfer you to Ninh Binh (approx. 3.5-4 hours).
Arrive in the late afternoon, check in at your hotel, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.
🛏 Overnight in Ninh Binh
A corner of Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, begin your Ninh Binh exploration with one of the following options:
🍽️ Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the peaceful Thung Nham Bird Garden, home to diverse bird species in a lush natural setting and Mua Cave
Return to Hanoi, check in at the hotel, and enjoy dinner on your own.
🛏 Overnight in Hanoi
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day city tour of Hanoi, starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including:
– Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
– House on Stilts
– Presidential Palace
– One Pillar Pagoda
Next, visit the historic Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, dating back to the 11th century.
🍽️ Lunch at a nearby restaurant, followed by hotel check-out.
In the early afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, meet your local guide and drive to Hoi An for check-in.
🛏 Overnight in Hoi An – dinner at your leisure.
One pillar pagoda, a place travelers will visit in Hanoi
After breakfast, take a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town. Visit Thang Loi Handicraft Workshop on Phan Chu Trinh Street to see traditional crafts like wood carving, lantern making, silk weaving, and more – crafts that have uplifted the local community since tourism grew.
Stroll through a charming alley from Phan Chu Trinh to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, then explore the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Ancient House, and Nguyen Thai Hoc Street leading to the lively local market. Visit the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, a historic Chinese communal temple dedicated to Thien Hau, the sea goddess.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Biking on a street n Hoi An
In the afternoon, cycle to Cam Nam Village, crossing Cam Nam Bridge for scenic views of the Thu Bon River. Ride through peaceful villages untouched by tourism, experiencing authentic rural life. End your bike trip at a tranquil canal surrounded by water coconut trees, then cruise the river to witness local fishing and farming activities.
Return to Hoi An for dinner at sunset.
🛏 Overnight in Hoi An
After breakfast, begin a biking tour to Tra Que Village (car transfer available on request). Cycle to a local farm where you’ll stroll through vegetable gardens and join farmers in traditional activities like preparing the soil, fertilizing with seaweed, raking, sowing, watering, and harvesting.
Afterward, relax while helping prepare lunch with a local family. Enjoy specialties such as ‘Tam Huu’ spring rolls and Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancakes), with the option to cook alongside the chef. After lunch, take a traditional Vietnamese post-meal rest before learning vegetable harvesting and wrapping techniques.
Tra Que farming village
Return to the hotel, check out, and transfer to Da Nang Airport for your afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.
Enjoy dinner at your leisure.
🛏 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
🌙 Optional evening activities in Ho Chi Minh City:
After breakfast, embark on a full-day journey to explore the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a scenic 3-hour drive through endless green paddy fields.
Arrive in Cai Be and board a boat to cruise through the lush waterways and vibrant floating market, where buyers and sellers bargain lively. Then, take a rowing boat through shaded canals to visit a local orchard and handicraft villages, experiencing daily life in the delta.
Enjoy lunch in a peaceful fruit garden.
A shop on a boat on the Mekong River
In the afternoon, cruise along the Mekong River to Vinh Long, famous for tropical fruits, with a short visit to the local market. Cross the My Thuan Suspension Bridge and stop at Mekong Rest Stop before heading back to Saigon.
🍽️ Dinner at a local restaurant.
🛏 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, depart at 8:30 AM for the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 2-hour countryside drive. Upon arrival, watch a brief video about the tunnels’ history before exploring the underground network and viewing various traps and remnants of American weapons.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Return to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the Former Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market.
Enjoy dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Enjoy free time for shopping or relaxing before your transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight.
Your unforgettable journey across Vietnam comes to an end.
Farewell Vietnam
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Prices are in USD, per person.
This tour can be customized to fit your own demands. Best price and value guaranteed!
| Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | 1,439 | 1,242 | 1,106 | 1,028 | 984 | 325 |
| 4 Star | 1,768 | 1,569 | 1,431 | 1,351 | 1,305 | 585 |
| 5 Star | 2,301 | 2,099 | 1,958 | 1,874 | 1,824 | 1,030 |
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