12-Day Vietnam Cultural Adventure

Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Hanoi. 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, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.

Overnight in Hanoi.

In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up for a full-day city tour of Hanoi.

We will visit popular destinations such as the One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the scenic West Lake, and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. We will conclude the tour with a delightful traditional Vietnamese lunch at an authentic restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university and a symbol of Confucian influence on the country’s history and culture.

At 20h00: Our guide pick you up at the hotel to transfer you to the Train Station to catch your 8-hour night train to Lao Cai/ Sapa.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight on night train ( Sharing cabin of 4 people)

About 9h00Am: Accompanied by a local guide, you will drive toward Fansipan cable car station at your hotel. This cable car travels up to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa, and it happens to be one of the world’s longest and highest cable cars, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of Fansipan Mountain (3,143 m).

Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation make this mountain really very beautiful. Take some pictures for unforgettable experience from the top. After taking in the scenery, take the cable ride back down.

You will visit Cat Cat village, which requires a light trek. While there, you can try the local apple wine or purchase a hand-woven blanket. You will also have some leisure time to explore Sapa town. In the evening, you are free to relax and enjoy your own activities.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel in Sapa

After breakfast, start a 3.5- hour trek to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van village (trek 10km), exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields.

Visit Sapa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images big and small, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream.

Lunch at restaurant in the middle of village and return to hotel in Sapa around 2.00 pm. The rest of the day you are free to explore on your own.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Homestay/Bungalow

After breakfast, start a 3.5- hour trek to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van village (trek 10km), exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields.

Visit Sapa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images big and small, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream.

Lunch at restaurant in the middle of village and return to hotel in Sapa around 2.00 pm. The rest of the day you are free to explore on your own.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Homestay

After having breakfast at the hotel. 8:00: Our tour guide and van will pick you up at the hotel. Our guide will drive you to the picturesque Silver Waterfall and Love Waterfall.

• On the way, admire the views of Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, take in lush rose and vegetable plantations, and stop at Tram Ton Pass-the highest road in Vietnam at 2047 m above sea level. Love Waterfall is just over 1.1km away from Pass and is a thrilling sight to behold.
• We will then make a hiking to traditional village. Enjoy glorious mountain vistas before trekking down to Sin Chai village-stopping along the way at the picturesque Silver Waterfall-where you'll encounter Hmong people who still live in traditional villages today.
• See terraced rice fields that date back centuries, walk among local villagers going about their daily lives, and witness local customs firsthand!
• 13:00: A car will pick you up from Sin Chai village to return Sapa.
• 14h30: You will be picked up at the hotel and transfer back Hanoi for 5-hour driving.
• 20h00: Drop you off at the hotel in Hanoi. Rest of your day.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel 

In the morning, check out of the hotel, and get picked up by the Cruise team. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see.

On arrival at Halong, you will board the cruise and enjoy the fantastic views of limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. Have an utterly delicious seafood lunch and enjoy the time at the sundeck exploring the Bay.

The cruise will stop in a secret place where you will spend time kayaking or swimming, so you can explore the karst grottoes closer. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can optionally attend the activities taking part on the boat or just relax.

Overnight on cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rise early today to view the dawn at the Wonder of the Nature World with breakfast served in the dining room. A Tai Chi class on the sun deck will awake your mind and muscles.

Then head off to visit the limestone cave full of stalagmites and stalactites. Then return to the boat to check out and enjoy the brunch while the cruise is sailing back to the harbor. Later you will be transferred to your accommodation in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Relish the remaining moment in Hanoi before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Hue. When you arrive at Hue airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast

Start your day by exploring the idyllic destinations in Thien Mu pagoda – a historic temple, the symbol of Vietnam in the Nguyen Dynasty before arriving in Thuy Bieu Village. Upon arrival in the village, enjoy a welcome drink at the local house. Then take a cycling trip around the village to see the daily life of the local people. Stop to visit an incense-making, joss-paper making, and paper-painting family workshops to see countryside paintings of young local artists.

After biking around the village, you will be back to the local house to have a foot massage before cooking your lunch under the instruction of our chef. The chef will teach you to cook some famous local foods such as fig salad mixed with shrimp and pork, Banh Ram It (a patty of super-crunchy deep-fried stick rice topped with stir-fried shrimp and pork), and Banh Khoái (a pan-fried crepe that is typically stuffed with shrimp and pork). Enjoy the meals you cooked for lunch and take some rest before driving back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Relish the remaining moment in Hue before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh. When you arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Meals: Breakfast

• Unique Experience: Explore the city in a military-style Jeep.
• 🏛️ Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
  • Symbol of the end of the Vietnam War (April 30, 1975).
  • Famous for the moment a North Vietnamese tank broke through its gates.
• 🏛️ War Remnants Museum
  • One of the most popular museums in the city.
  • Displays weapons, military equipment, photos, and war documentation.
• ⛪ Notre Dame Cathedral & 📮 Old Post Office
  • Iconic examples of old Saigon architecture.
  • Located in the city center, right next to each other.
• 🛣️ Famous Streets Tour
  • Drive along well-known streets like Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hue.
• 🛍️ Ben Thanh Market
  • Bustling market in District 1.
  • Great place for shopping and bargaining.
• 🌃 Bui Vien Street
  • Lively street known for nightlife and entertainment.
• 🏨 End of Tour
  • Return to your hotel and overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Vietnam. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.

Trip Ends.