12D11N Vibrant Vietnam: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Sapa - Halong Bay - Danang - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta

A warm welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam awaits you!

Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam, with a history spanning over 1,000 years, Hanoi boasts many significant historical and cultural sites, such as Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Hanoi serves as the political, cultural, and educational center of Vietnam and is a captivating destination for visitors seeking to explore the country's cultural diversity.

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, your tour guide will be holding a welcome signboard with Your Company name/ Your name. 

The GTrip Team will pick you up and transfer you to Sapa.

Check-in at the hotel in Sapa, relax and freshen up.

Overnight stay in Sapa. Finish day 1!

A comfortable overnight stay at the hotel marks the end of the first day of your 12-VIBRANT DAY IN VIETNAM!

Breakfast at your hotel.

8:00: Embark on a scenic journey to Fansipan, the highest mountain in Vietnam, known as the "Roof of Indochina".

• Head to the Fansipan cable car - which offers one of the world’s longest and highest cable car rides. The breathtaking scenery at the top is truly spectacular.

Have lunch at an Indian Restaurant. 

• Visit the Sapa Glass Bridge - You can take photos of the stunning views while standing above the landscape.
• In the afternoon, we will visit Moana Garden for check-in, enjoy the scenic beauty and take in the tranquil surroundings. 

Return to the hotel and free at night.

Overnight in Sapa. Finish Day 2! 

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Breakfast at your hotel and check-out!

08:00: Visit Cat Cat Village - well-known for its unique, rustic beauty, which is richly adorned with the customs and culture of the local H’mong people. 

11:30: Have lunch, back to Hanoi and drop-off at the hotel to check-in. Enjoy a free night in Hanoi.

Recommended activities to do at night: Rent a cyclo around the Old Quarter and Sword Lake, enjoy water puppet show,…

Overnight in Hanoi. Finish Day 3!

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Breakfast at your hotel.

08:30: GTrip Team will pick you up at the hotel. In the morning, we will visit:

• Visit the Complex of President Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Stilt house) - Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. 
• The Temple of Literature, which was constructed in 1070, was the first university in Vietnam. 
• St. Joseph's Cathedral: A Hanoi Attraction with a Unique Structure in the Old Quarter.
• Hoan Kiem lake (Sword lake) - is famous for its peaceful beauty, its cultural as well as historical values with Turtle tower.
• Train Street - narrow railway tracks running through residential neighborhoods. 

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Recommended activities to do at night: Rent a cyclo around the Old Quarter and Sword Lake, enjoy Vietnamese street food,… (Not included)      

Back to your hotel. Free at leisure - overnight in Hanoi. Finish Day 4!

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

08:30: Our driver and tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Ninh Binh.

• First stop at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, capital of Vietnam at the end of the ninth century.

12:00: Have lunch at an Indian restaurant 

• Board a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which literally means “three caves” (1.5-hour boat trip) with Halong bay-type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscapes like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields.
• Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular view of nature. 

17:30: Back to Hanoi - Free at leisure. 

Overnight in Hanoi. Finish Day 5!

Meals Included: Breakfast.

08:00: You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Halong International Harbor. Among the roads we will enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red river delta.

11:30: Arriving at the Cruise check-in lounge.

13:00: Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Ha Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations.

14:45: Visit Luon Cave excursion on a bamboo rowing boat by locals or kayaking. This is one of the must-do activities in the bay.

16:00: Your next stop is Titop island with its famous crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil beautiful blue waters. 

17:30: Enjoy the best moments of the day at sundeck as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, enjoying drinks and a cooking demonstration. Savour a delicious dinner

21:00: Nighttime squid fishing. Then, Free of mind with sweet dreams

Overnight on board in Halong Bay. Finish Day 6! 

*Notes: Itinerary on Ha Long Bay may change depending on each cruise.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

06:15: Enjoy sunrise on the Bay. Morning Tai Chi session on sundeck. Have a light breakfast with coffee, tea, and pastries served in the restaurant

07:20: Explore Sung Sot Cave – the biggest and most stunning cave in Halong Bay

09:15: Check-out of cabins & bill settlement. Start cruising back to the port. Have buffet brunch. 

11:00: Back to the port - farewell and disembark.

Transfer to Hanoi or Hai Phong (Cat Bi Airport) to take flight to Da Nang:

• Flight Hanoi - Da Nang: HAN - DAD (should be after 17:00)
• Flight Haiphong - Da Nang: HPH - DAD (should be after 15:00)

Upon arrival in Da Nang, a local guide and driver will pick you up from the airport. Pass by Dragon Bridge – a symbol of Da Nang beach city. 

Have dinner at an Indian restaurant. Hotel check-in and take a rest at your hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang. Finish Day 7!

Meals Included: Breakfast, Brunch

Have breakfast at your hotel and check-out

Departure to Ba Na Hills. Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain.

• Step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills 
• Visit the Le Jardin, remains of French Villas, and Linh Ung Pagoda with a 27m high Buddha statue. 

Have lunch at a Bana Hills Restaurant.

• Enjoy games at Fantasy Park.
• Return to the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain and then transfer back to Da Nang City.

*Note: Cable car ticket includes all free games in Fantasy Park: over 105 games and free Knight Game (Chute), entrance fees for Funicular, The Golden Bridge.

Overnight in Da Nang. Finish Day 8!

Meals Included: Breakfast

Have breakfast at the hotel.

09:00: Transfer to Marble Mountain, a famous natural attraction in Da Nang, with mountains, many wonderful caves and sacred temples. Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, one of the oldest and most famous carving villages in Da Nang. 

11:30: Move to Cam Thanh Village. Here you will have a chance to see the locals catching fish in some traditional way on the river. We have 45 minutes to try basket boats with local people. You will be immersed in the natural beauty of the Nipa palm forest.

• Visit Hoi An Ancient Town. There is plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, Pottery Museum, 200 years old Tan Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda, and vibrant market. Past many low-tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town's multicultural past.  
• Get on a sampan to release a lantern on the Hoai River. Besides the meaning of traditional cultural beauty, releasing Hoi An lanterns also has a profound spiritual value for both locals and tourists.

*Recommendation: Visit Hoi An Memories Show at Hoi An Impression Theme Park, at your own expense.

16:00: Arrive at your hotel. Free at leisure

Overnight in Da Nang. Finish Day 9!

Breakfast at the hotel. 

We moved to Da Nang Airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

• Flight Danang - Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon (should be before 11:00 AM)

A warm welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam awaits you!

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be met and taken up to Cu Chi Tunnels, which is just 60 kilometers far away from the city center. Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels, which is “land of steel”, and learn about the history of the underground systems dug during the Vietnam War by Viet Cong soldiers as a way to move undetected and launch surprise attacks.

Go back to Ho Chi Minh City Center. Hotel check in & Free at leisure at Ho Chi Minh City

Recommendations at night: Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Enjoy shows at Opera House ,Food tour by motorbike, Hop On Hop Off to have 1 round of Saigon City Tour by Double Decker bus,....

Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Finish day 10!

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

08:00: Depart to MEKONG DELTA to admire the idyllic but poetic beauty of the Southern Vietnam countryside, where there are vast rice fields, tropical fruits, and poetic rivers. 

• Visit Vinh Trang pagoda on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City, which has a beautiful structure that features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese, Angkor (Cambodian) and European architectural styles. 
• Arrive at Thoi Son Islet (Lan Islet). Visit the orchard and learn about the process of producing and gathering honey bees.
• Walk into the village, where you can visit a local fruit garden and enjoy seasonal fruits while listening to Vietnamese traditional music (Don Ca Tai Tu - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). 
• Enjoy a rowing boat trip on the small sampan, fully covered by the shadow of the coconut trees. 
• The boat leads you to Ben Tre province - "the land of coconuts”, then visit the coconut candy-making shop and learn about the coconut candies making process. 
• Have lunch. Free to relax. You can take a bike to visit the villages.

17:00: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Free at nighttime in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Try to enjoy some recommended activities: You can visit Nguyen Hue Walking Street, watch a Vietnamese Village show at the Opera House,…

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Finish Day 11!

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

08:00: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Then visit: 

• Saigon Central Post Office: is one of the most famous and iconic attractions in Ho Chi Minh City. 
• Saigon Opera House: also known as the Municipal Theatre Saigon. 
• Independence Palace: is a popular historical site in Ho Chi Minh City and continues to be used for Government meetings and receptions. 
• The War Remnants Museum: offers a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War.
• Visit Ben Thanh Market, where people sell everything you might need, so you can definitely find souvenirs here to bring back home 

Then, move to Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take the flight to come back to your country. 

Please inform us if you would like to late check-out while waiting for your flight time (Extra fee)

Finish 12-DAY VIBRANT VIETNAM (Hanoi - Sapa - Ha Long - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City)

It’s time for you to take the flight back to your country. Thank you and see you again!

Please note: Make sure you book your return flight from HCMC where the trip ends.