15-Day Marvelous Vietnam Private Tour

Xin chao! Welcome to Hanoi City!

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be transferred directly to your hotel in Hanoi. Take some time to rest and recharge after your long flight, preparing for the exciting journey ahead. The remainder of the day is yours to explore the charming Hanoi Capital on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: La Passion Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Authentic Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Pan Pacific Hotel or Similar

After breakfast, our guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to Halong Bay on a private car. The whole drive will take approximately 2.5 hours. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

We will arrive at Tuan Chau marina at noon approximately. Enjoy welcome drink aboard the cruise and meet your captain and crew for a cruise briefing.

Check into your cabin and unwind. Lunch will be served as you set sail. You are free to enjoy your lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

In the afternoon, we will arrive at Surprising Cave. From here, we will head to Titop island area where you can swim, snorkel or take short trek to the top of the island to see a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

Early evening, we will head to the sundeck for a sunset party. Enjoy the sunset and make friends as you cruise and savor delicious Vietnamese delicacies.

After dinner, relax with our large selection of cocktails from the bar or try out some of our onboard activities such as book reading, games, movies or squid fishing. Overnight in Halong Bay Cruise.

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+ 3-Star Cruise: Le Journey Cruise or Similar

+ 4-Star Cruise: Sapphire Cruise or Similar

+ 5-Star Cruise: La Casta Cruise or Similar

Today, early risers can join our Tai Chi session that takes place at 06:30am. Then, after breakfast, take in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luon).

You will have the option of either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or on bamboo boat rowed by the locals. Then, you will join our short cooking demonstration class and learn how to make spring rolls. After an early lunch, we will return to the shore where you will bid goodbye to the crew.

You will be transferred by our private vehicle and return to Hanoi for overnight stay.

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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: La Passion Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Authentic Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Pan Pacific Hotel or Similar

At 8:00 AM: Our driver and guide will pick you up a by private car. Head to Ninh Binh, a place rich in history, culture, religion, and natural beauty. Take pictures along the Red River delta.

Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s capital from the 10th to 11th centuries. It’s protected by limestone mountains and rivers, offering stunning scenery. At Hoa Lu, visit temples honoring Emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, who played key roles in Vietnam’s independence from China.

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Then, head to Tam Coc, also known as “Halong Bay on Land.” Board a private sampan boat for a 90-minute ride along the Ngo Dong River. Pass through three caves and witness a picturesque landscape with settlements, rice fields, a cemetery, and temples. The return to Hanoi will leave you the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure.

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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: La Passion Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Authentic Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Pan Pacific Hotel or Similar

Today, You are free and easy at your leisure to explore Hanoi city and get ready for an exciting adventure! Overnight in Hanoi City

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Overnight in Hanoi Old Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: La Passion Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Authentic Hanoi Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Pan Pacific Hotel or Similar

Have your breakfast at the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until our driver comes to pick you up to take you to the airport.

Your flight to Da Nang will take an hour. Upon arrival, our representative will pick you up at the airport and take you to Hoi An on a private vehicle. Once in Hoi An, check in to your hotel. You are free to spend the rest of the day as you please.

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Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Rose Garden Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Delicacy Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: La Siesta Resort or Similar

Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Our guide will pick you up and take you to My Son Sanctuary – The World Cultural Heritage. Then, you will take a bus and move to a local house to learn about rice-paper making and make one yourself. We will return back via bus and have lunch at another local house for tea.

In the afternoon, we will take a boat trip to Hoi An, enjoying beautiful scenery on the biggest river in the Central of Vietnam named as Thu Bon River. After the tour, we will head back to Hoi An and you will be dropped off at your hotel.

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Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Rose Garden Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Delicacy Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: La Siesta Resort or Similar

9h00 Am: After breakfast, meet your local guide in the hotel lobby. To proceed to a local farm in Tra Que Village.

Engage in farming activities with the local farmers, including field preparation, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, seeding, watering greens, and other gardening tasks.

Continue working on the farm for the rest of the morning. Take a break to prepare lunch alongside your host family. Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring local delicacies like spring rolls and local pancakes.

In the late afternoon, visit the home of a craftsman who will provide a brief introduction to the history, shape, and color of lanterns, as well as the process of making them. Get the opportunity to create your own lantern and keep it as a souvenir. Be back the hotel for your rest of day. Overnight in Hoi An

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Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Rose Garden Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Delicacy Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: La Siesta Resort or Similar

Today, you can head to the beach for relaxation or explore the old town on a bike or rickshaw or relax at the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

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Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Rose Garden Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Delicacy Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: La Siesta Resort or Similar

Today, our driver will pick you at the hotel on a private car. The 3-hour drive will pass via Hai Van pass - the amazing route in Central Vietnam. Overnight in Hue.

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Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Thanh Lich Hotel Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Huong Giang Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Indochine Palace or Similar

After breakfast, our representative will pick up you at your hotel and then take a full day Hue tour.

We will start with a visit to Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum and Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum. On the way, we will stop to see how conical hats and incense sticks are made before having lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will visit Imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum and the seven storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. We will return by boat on the Perfume River. After the tour, we will take you back to your hotel. Overnight in Hue City.

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Overnight in Hue City (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Thanh Lich Hotel Hotel or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Huong Giang Hotel or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Indochine Palace or Similar

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Then, our driver will take you to Hue airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city. After arriving in Ho Chi Minh, we will take you to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Prague Hotel Saigon or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Majestic Hotel Saigon or Similar

Have your breakfast and get ready for our tour guide and driver to pick you up at the hotel.

We will start our tour enjoying the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. Our first destination is My Tho where we will visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.

From there, we will proceed to Tortoise islet and have lunch in the orchard garden. Then, a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre. Enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals.

We will also visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. After the tour, we head back to our hotel.

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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Prague Hotel Saigon or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Majestic Hotel Saigon or Similar

Today, we will take a trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels. A fascinating network of underground tunnels used as supply routes, hideouts and living quarters by guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Return to hotel after the tour. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Central location):

+ 3-Star Hotel: Prague Hotel Saigon or Similar

+ 4-Star Hotel: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or Similar

+ 5-Star Hotel: Majestic Hotel Saigon or Similar

Today is the last day of your trip. After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Our representative will take you to the airport depending on your flight schedule.