This journey is inspired by Vietnam’s diverse sights, sounds, and flavors. Traveling from South to North, you'll explore fantastic attractions and connect deeply with local life in places like the Mekong Delta and Tra Que Village, experiencing the real essence of Vietnamese culture and hospitality.
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city - Vietnam’s largest and dynamic city. The driver and tour guide will pick you up and transfer to city centre.
After a short break, admire Ho Chi Minh city’s historic landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office both designed by French architect Gustav Eiffel, then onto the former Presidential Palace, headquarters of the former Saigon Government during the war.
End of the day with welcomed dinner cruise in Saigon river.
Today, you will discover Mekong delta and visit the colorful floating market – Cai Be. Leave bustling Ho Chi Minh city for the 3 hour drive to the delta town of Cai Be. On arrival, board your boat for cruise in the Delta’s waterways.
Start your journey by passing by Cai Be’s floating market, cruising among local barges with full of fruits and vegetables… The cruise will then bring you to some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies…
After a delicious lunch at the local ancient house, you will have chance admire the scenery and the daily life of the local villagers by rowboat passing through small sampan. Stops on the way can be made upon request for particular visits or photos marking. The excursion will end at around 3.00 pm.
You will return to Ho Chi Minh city in the later afternoon.
Today you catch morning flight to Da Nang. Meet the tour guide and driver at Da Nang airport and then transfer to Hoi An.
On the way, visit Cham museum and Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Upon arrival, take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and the colorful market.
Today, you will have the experience of working and living with the local farmer in Tra Que village - one of famous vegetable village in Hoi An. You will cycle to the village with your guide.
A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden and then you can join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Following steps are raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and many other gardening activities.
After all these activities, you will take a short rest and enjoy foot bath before getting to preparing lunch with a local family. Your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including ‘Tam Huu” spring roll, Banh xeo or local pancake of people in Vietnam middle region. You can join the cooking with the chef on these meals.
After your morning excursions and your lunch, you will take a Vietnamese traditional post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.
Around 14.00: bid farewell to your host family before riding back to your hotel.
Fly to charming city of Hanoi. In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temmple; followed by water puppet show - a unique art which has it origin in the delta of the Red river in the tenth century.
This morning, enjoy a half-day Hanoi city tour before driving to Halong Bay. Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum and Stilt House), Presidential Palace, nearby One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature—Vietnam’s first university, highlighting Hanoi's culture and traditional architecture.
After lunch, take a 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay. Check in your hotel and enjoy free time exploring Halong City.
In the morning, you will board a private traditional junk boat for a four hour cruise of this stunning place, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. A sumptuous local seafood lunch will be served when you cruise.
After a 4 hour navigation, you will go back to the harbor for a drive back to your hotel in Hanoi.
You have free time until be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of the tour. Thank you for using our service.
Tour Price
The tour rate is based on twin/double sharing rooms at 3* hotel category. The price will vary slightly depending on the number of people in your group. For an accurate tour price, please click the "INQUIRE NOW" button to discuss with our sales consultant.
Deposit
A minimum deposit of 30% of the full amount is required to confirm your booking. The balance will be settled before or upon arrival.
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Cancellation
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