Hanoi Trip Overview
Discover the Authentic Vietnam! This 15 day tour is an ultimate gateway for those seeking a truly Vietnam experience. Delve deep into the real Vietnam, travel to where the real life happens and enjoy the most stunning landscapes of the country. Let’s join and discover Vietnam at its best.
From Hanoi up to the mountain of Sapa down to world famous Halong Bay and stunning floating market in the Mekong Delta, each day of the tour is a fabulous experience. Interact with local hill tribe in the northwest of Vietnam, boat row in spectacular karst landscape of Ninh Binh and enjoy local home stay in the Red River Delta village… On the tour you will not only see what the other tourists do but Luco Travel will also help you to reveal hidden charms and make your holiday a unique experience.
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
Discover the Authentic Vietnam! This 15 day tour is an ultimate gateway for those seeking a truly Vietnam experience. Delve deep into the real Vietnam, travel to where the real life happens and enjoy the most stunning landscapes of the country. Let’s join and discover Vietnam at its best.
From Hanoi up to the mountain of Sapa down to world famous Halong Bay and stunning floating market in the Mekong Delta, each day of the tour is a fabulous experience. Interact with local hill tribe in the northwest of Vietnam, boat row in spectacular karst landscape of Ninh Binh and enjoy local home stay in the Red River Delta village… On the tour you will not only see what the other tourists do but Luco Travel will also help you to reveal hidden charms and make your holiday a unique experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL – CYCLE TOUR – WATER PUPPET SHOW (-/-/D)
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
You will be met by Luco Travel’s driver at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Check in at the hotel. Free & Easy.
Stop At: Thang Long Water Puppet, 57B Dinh Tien Hoang – Hoan Kiem – Ha Noi, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
18:00 Pick up at the hotel by “Xich Lo”, drive you around Ha Noi’s Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngọc Sơn Temple an hour at night and drop off at the Ha Noi Water Puppet Show.
We will watch the Water Puppet Show. Traditional content of water puppet performance contains daily life of Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending buffalo, catching fishes…), communal entertainment (swimming contest, dragon dancing…), and/or historical legends (Le Loi returns precious sword…), with a performance that has appealed to audiences for centuries.
Have dinner. Back to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY – BAI TU LONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
07:30. Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
08:00. After that our driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart to Ha Long Bay. Ha Long Bay is located in Northern Vietnam and is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. Aside from being popular with tourists, it is also a culturally recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bay is well known for its scenic karst topography, which is a subject of many popular photos of Vietnam.
On the way to Ha Long Bay, we will have a short break of about 20 minutes. The car will arrive at Bai Chay, Hon Gai Harbor.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bai Tu Long Bay, Halong Bay 008433 Vietnam
12:00. Pick-up at Hon Gai harbor. Transfer to Cruise by tender (5 -10 minutes)
12:45 Enjoy a welcome drink, then check in to your cabin
13:30 Cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay & enjoy lunch aboard with a set menu.
15:30 Explore VungVieng Fishing Village: Guests may choose to discover the daily life of the fisherman communities by bamboo boat or kayak around the Vung Vieng area.
17:30 Relax and enjoy the sunset while the boat is cruising to the Cong Dong-Cong Do area to anchor overnight.
18:00 Free time or take part in the cooking class: learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese cuisines. (Cooking class can be arranged upon request )
19:30. Enjoy delicious dinner on a cruise
21:00 Free evening to join some activities like board games, squid fishing, or karaoke (upon request)
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on Cruise in Halong Bay
Day 3: BAI TU LONG – THIEN CANH SON CAVE – HA NOI (B/L/-)
Stop At: Thien Canh Son Cave, Halong Bay Vietnam
07:00. Wake up early in the morning for Tai Chi exercise.
07:30. Have breakfast on a cruise.
07:45 – 09:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave. Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
09:00 Return to the boat, relax on the sundeck or watch fruit carving demonstration
09.30: Check out of the cabin while our boat heads back toward the harbor.
10:00 Transfer by tender to the pier and relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
10:30 Enjoy the last scenery of the Ha Long Bay over lunch when the boat cruises back to shore.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
12:00: After lunch, you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.
15:30 Arrive in Ha Noi. Check in at the hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 4: HA NOI – HOA LU – TAM COC CAVE – NINH BINH (B/L/-)
Stop At: Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Province
08:00 After breakfast at the hotel, you will departure for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way
10.00: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we will go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).
We have lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Tam Coc, Ninh Binh 430000 Vietnam
After lunch you will get on a bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisher folk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
If you like to go biking, it is a good idea. You will have a chance to visit real villages and amazing landscapes by bicycle about one hour (from Restaurant). After that you will take the van back to Ha Noi. Dinner by yourself.
Back to the Hamoi. Free time until our driver picks you up and takes you to the train station. Dinner by yourself.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
20:30. Our driver will take you to the train station.
22:00 Take the train to Sapa.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight by Train to Sapa.
Day 5: SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – LAO CHAI – TA VAN (B/L/D)
Stop At: Cat Cat village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
06:00 Early morning, you will arrive Lao Cai, our guide and driver will pick you up and take your family to the local restaurant for breakfast.
After that we drive around 45minutes to Sapa.
You start trekking to Cat Cat village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century.
You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lao Chai, Lao Chai, Lao Cai Province
Enjoy your lunch at the local restaurant.
After lunch, Check in at Homestay in Lao Chai Village.
15:00 Trekking around Lao Chai – Ta Van Village. In this village you will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact with them, learn about their culture and customs.
Dinner at the homestay.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the homestay in Sapa.
Day 6: TREKKING LAO CHAI VILLAGE – FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN – HA NOI (B/L/-)
Stop At: Ta Van, Ta Van, Lao Cai Province
Wake up by a chicken or bird sound, you will have breakfast at the homestay.
Here you will enjoy the fresh air, see terrace fields, stream, visit and discover some of the H’mong’s families, three large villages with over 100 families of the Black H’mong ethnic, and people here are quite hospitable.
12:00 Check out and have lunch at the restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fansipan Mountain, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
13:00 Our guide will transfer you to Fansipan Mountain, is the highest mountain of Vietnam is also the highest peak in the three Indochina should be dubbed as “Indochinese crown” Take cable car for an amazing trip to reach the Indochina Roof, 3143m above the sea level: Starting by cable car and step up to the Peak, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful landscapes from the high.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
16:00. Take the Limousine van back to Ha Noi.
21:00 Arrival Ha Noi, check in at the hotel. Free & Easy
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 7: HA NOI CITY TOUR – HUE (B/L/-)
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 2 Hung Vuong Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
You will be met by Luco Travel’s tour guide and driver at the hotel. You will visit the memorial complex for the historic figure and father of modern Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh, You will visit the Presidential palace, Uncle Ho’s house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university that built in 1076, You will also – the picturesque West Lake and the sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Nguyen Van Huyen Street Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Later, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with special Vietnamese food. Check out.
Afternoon: You will visit the fascinating Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – which is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. The mission of the museum is scientific research, collection, documentation, conservation, exhibition and preservation of the cultural and historic patrimony of the nation’s different ethnic groups. The museum also serves to guide research, conservation, and technology that are specific to the work of an ethnographic museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hoa Lo Prison, 1 Hoa Lo St Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
And then, your guide will take you to Hoa Lo Prison. Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France. A gruesome relic is the ominous French guillotine, used to behead Vietnamese revolutionaries. There are also displays focusing on the American pilots who were incarcerated at Hoa Lo during the American War.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street, Around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
You will also visit Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple where a legendary turtle is reserved, and Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the ‘36 streets’ with plenty of photo opportunities all around you.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Hue, Hue, Thua Thien – Hue Province
Free time until our driver picks you up and takes you to the airport and take flight to Hue.
A Luco Travel tour guide and driver will meet you at the Phu Bai Airport and take you to the hotel in Hue City.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: HUE IMPERIAL CITY – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L/-)
Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), Hue Vietnam
In the morning, at 8:00am our driver and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. depart to visit Imperial Citadel – where 13 emperors of Nguyen Dynasty used to work and live. We will visit in turn of: Nine Holy Canons, Ngo Mon Gate, Court Yard, Thai Hoa Palace, The Temple, the Forbidden Purple City, …
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thien Mu Pagoda, Kim Long Road Huong Long Village, Hue 532761 Vietnam
Leaving the Imperial Citadel, we will drive along the romantic Perfume River to visit the last tourist attraction in the itinerary – Thien Mu Pagoda. Thien Mu Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Hue with more than 400 years old.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duc Duc Tomb, Tay Nhat Hamlet, An Cuu Ward, Hue 530000 Vietnam
Continue to visit Tu Duc Tomb – the palace in the life after life of 4th emperor of Nguyen Dynasty. This tomb is a superb example of Nguyen Dynasty’s Architecture. Our tour guide will help you to get the deep knowledge about the architecture, history, culture of Viet Nam under the reign of Nguyen Dynasty. Especially, the philosophy of the emperor.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
Travel to Hoi An Ancient Town, on the way you can stop at Lang Co Beach – one of the most beautiful beaches in Viet Nam. Lang Co Beach has the white sand with more than 10km.
Afterwards, check in hotel and we will take a walk of Hoi An Ancient Town for featured sights of the town such as the central market, former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and Hoi An Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Day 9: HOI AN – DA NANG – GOLDEN BRIDGE – MARBLE MOUNTAIN (B/L/-
Stop At: Ba Na Hills, TL 602 Hoa Ninh Hoa Vang, Da Nang Vietnam
07:30 After breakfast at the hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel to visit Ba Na Hills – King Mountain, also known as the second DaLat/ Sapa in Central Vietnam. The beautiful weather here is always cool.
08:30 You will admire the heights by riding the most modern cable car system in Southeast Asia. You will visit Dream Stream Cable Car Station. Afterward, you will visit and play games at the Fantasy Park.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills, Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
We will then explore King Peak, which sits at an altitude 1.487m. You can see panoramic views of the Bana Hills and Quang Nam – Da Nang on high. On the top of the mountain, you will see Linh Tu Pagoda, which has a special temple construction.
You will then visit Golden Bridge one of the famous bridges in Vietnam and Asia, before heading back to the hotel to relax.
Enjoy buffet lunch at Bana Hill restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Marble Mountains, Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
Continue to visit the Marble Mountains, one the most famous points in Da Nang. This is a cluster of five limestone mountains with sacred pagodas and beautiful caves inside. Let’s conquer 151 steps of Thuy Mountains – the highest mountain here. Visiting in turn: Linh Ung Pagoda, Xa Loi Tower, Van Thong Cave, Hoa Nghiem Cave, Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, …
You can spend your time visiting Stone Carving Village under the mountains. Back to the hotel & Relax.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Day 10: MY SON SANCTUARY – HOI AN BEACH (B/L/-)
Stop At: My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phu Vietnam
In the morning, 08:00am, our driver and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. depart to visit My Son Sanctuary – a sacred sanctuary of Cham People from 4th century. Our tour guide will help you to get the deep knowledge about the culture, architecture, religion, … of Cham People.
Let’s try to find out the best answer about the way to stick a brick with each other and how to keep the external surface of the tower-temple always clean.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hoi An, Hoi An, Quang Nam Province
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer back to the hotel in Hoi An.
15:30 Go to Hoi An Beach to relax, swim, sunbathe and enjoy your time.
18:00: Transfer back to your hotel. Free & Easy
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Day 11: HOI AN – DA NANG – HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B/L/-)
Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast our guide will take you to Da Nang Airport, You will take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. (Timing is dependent on flight schedule), You will be met by Luco Travel’s tour guide and driver at Ho Chi Minh Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
We will visit the War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of Vietnam War, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military regime.
Enjoy your lunch at the restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Visit the former US Embassy where the last helicopter flew out of Saigon in 1975. Then you can go sight-seeing at the Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: built between 1877 and 1883. This is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. Her two 40m towers, topped with iron spires dominate the city’s skyline. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country’s largest post office.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Visit The Reunification Palace: This is one of the most important buildings in the city. Here on April 30th 1975 the ‘American War’ officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time, the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
Back to the hotel. Free & Easy.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 12: CU CHI TUNNELS & STREET FOOD TOUR (B/L/D)
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
The morning, Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi Tunnels, we take about 1,5 hours to Cu chi, arrive to Cu Chi tunnel to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 250km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War.
In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels.
After that travelers can try delicious manioc which was the main food for guerilla-warriors in Cu Chi during the war.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon Street Food Tour On Scooter At Night.
At 18:00, our tour guide will meet and greet you at the hotel. You then receive safety instructions on how to ride on the back of a bike properly in order to ensure the safest experience.
You will participate in the rush hour of Saigon the way we, the locals do: all from the back of the bike. We ride through the beautiful lit boulevards, the back alleys and the busy streets, which is undoubtedly more awesome of an experience than looking through pictures in your handbook!
First, let’s enjoy Vietnamese pancakes (Bánh xèo), spring rolls,… and you will learn about the customs and background knowledge of the food you eat from our guide and you also will try how to make it. We also would sit on small plastic chairs in the alleys, enjoy our food and drink like Vietnamese.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings, Ward 1, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Later on, our guide takes you around Saigon and explore “Chung cư” – a Vietnamese residential building which was built a very long time ago. We will sit down to taste coffee in the hidden coffee shop and learn how to make a glass of coffee without a machine. It is so good and that is why it has its place in everyone’s bucket list when coming to Vietnam.
On our way, you will see local activities and discover small alleys where Vietnamese always enjoy their spare time in the evening and of course, getting some snacks (Vietnamese pizza) with which almost every Vietnamese falls in love, is a must.
Your last stop is the famous Vietnamese dessert, the sweet soup. You will have a chance to let us rock your senses until your jaw drops with 3 – 5 kinds of sweet soup desserts.
At around 21:30 pm, we will take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: HO CHI MINH – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO (B/L/-)
Stop At: Mekong Delta, Mekong Delta
The morning: 8:00am. Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, departing for the Mekong Delta. It takes one hour and thirty minutes driving to get to My Tho town in Mekong Delta. One the way, travellers will have a chance to see these beautiful landscapes along the road such as the green rice fields, the peaceful Vam Co Dong river and the busy Long An town. End route, Our bus will stop at Mekong rest stop where you can take a rest and see the bonsai garden.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vinh Trang Temple, Nguyen Trung Truc, My Tho Vietnam
Arrive at My Tho town, visit Vinh Trang pagoda an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. Known as the largest pagoda and the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. It’s architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
After visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, the bus will take tourists to the pier to get on a motor boat. Take a leisurely boat ride in Tien river to enjoy fresh air, to see the peaceful life of the local people, Passing the stilt house, the fishing floating farm, the four Islands: Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn
After taking the boat for about 30 minute, we will arrive at Thoi Son Island, the biggest of four islands. Take a leisurely walk on the village paths, visit local people’s home, orchard garden and enjoy seasonal fruits while listening to traditional Southern folk music. Take a hand- rowing boat through the creeks for sightseeing the natural water coconut trees, a symbol in the Delta areas. The local people will give you the “nón lá”, the Vietnamese traditional hat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ben Tre, Ben Tre, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
After that you can try to row the boat by yourself. After 20 minutes we will arrive at bee keeping farm, then visit the honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Local people also have python farm for those tourists, who like adventure can take a photo with pythons.
Return to the motor boat then cruise to Ben Tre province, visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand. The highlight of the trip is to take a sightseeing tour through the peaceful villages by horse cart. And then the tourists go back to the motorboat to visit the Phoenix Island to visit crocodile farm and visit the remains of Coconut belief. Having lunch in the orchard garden.
After lunch, ride a bicycle through the village paths to enjoy the fresh air and observe the pastoral life. Then take a short walking through the narrow village path to the boat.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Can Tho, Can Tho, Mekong Delta
Return to the boat and take you back to the bus, then the bus will take you back to Can Tho. Check in at the hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.
Day 14: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L/-)
Stop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
After breakfast, the bus will take you to the Ninh Kieu Wharf. Then you will visit Cai Rang Floating market by boat. The market is around six kilometers from Can Tho, or a 30-minute boat ride. While floating down the river, you will glimpse life along its shores. You’ll pass vibrantly painted boats anchored along the shore, merchant vessels carrying loads down the river and houses built on stilts over the water.
Once you finally reach the market, it’s an impressive site. A stretch of boats selling all varieties of goods lines the river. Not really a place for souvenirs, people come here instead to buy large quantities of goods, mostly foodstuffs, and you will get an idea of what water commerce in the Delta looks like. Your guide on the boat will usually give you tidbits of information about Cai Rang Floating Market as you weave through the hordes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Can Tho Market, 44 Phan Boi Chau, Can Tho Vietnam
You’ll learn that boats identify what they are selling by hanging a sample off the top of a long pole; if you want pineapple, simply scan the horizon for a hanging pineapple. You’ll also get the opportunity to interact with some of these floating merchants; most commonly this happens when a small boat selling drinks latches onto the tour boat’s side.
Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? Now, you will see how it is made. After that you will trek along the village to get in touch with the locals. You will have the opportunity to cross a “monkey bridge”, built with one bamboo tree.
Duration: 2 minutes
Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Leaving the village, you will visit Can Tho market and have lunch there. Then, our car will take you back to Ho Chi Minh. Check in at the hotel. Free & Easy.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 15: THE COFFEE SHOP – “PHỞ” – HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B/L/-)
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Time dependent on flight schedule. Enjoy some free time for last minute purchases or simply relax at the hotel.
After that, our guide will take you to the Coffee Shop – Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee G7, one of the best Vietnamese coffee and very famous coffee in the world. Enjoy a cup of coffee and get some coffee as a souvenir for your friend and your family.
Back to hotel, check out and have lunch with Vietnamese Noodle Soup – “Phở” at the local restaurant more than 50 years old.
Your tour guide and driver will transport you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Thank you for spending time in our beloved Vietnam.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
