Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong bay - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho

SPIRIT OF THE CIRCUIT

Asiaplus Voyages offers you the 15-DAY VIETNAM FROM NORTH TO SOUTH tour, which allows you to visit the most famous must-see sites in Vietnam from North to South, tasting the culinary specialties of each region and having authentic contact with the local population…

KEY STRENGTHS

– Private and tailor-made travel just for you.
– Cyclo-rickshaw ride in the old quarter of Hanoi.
– Water puppet show and traditional music.
– Walking tour in the “36 streets and guilds” district of Hanoi.
– Rowboat cruise through the rice paddies, limestone peaks, and caves of the Ninh Binh region – the inland Halong Bay.
– Bike ride in Ninh Binh and discovery of rural life.
– Cruise and overnight stay on board a junk in the wonderful Halong Bay.
– Experience all the poetry and rich cultural and historical heritage of the cities of Central Vietnam: the ancient capital of Hue and the charming little town of Hoi An
– Discover Ho Chi Minh City: the economic center and largest city of Vietnam.
– Cruise on the Mekong to immerse yourself in the heart of the meanders of the Mekong Delta and better understand the vital importance of water.
– Discover Vietnamese cuisine with meals in local Vietnamese restaurants and at people's homes.

ROUTE & CIRCUIT MAP

Day 01: Hanoi – Arrival
Day 02: Hanoi – Sightseeing
Day 03: Hanoi – Ninh Binh
Day 04: Ninh Binh
Day 05: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay – Cruise
Day 06: Halong Bay – Cruise – Hanoi – Flight to Hue
Day 07: Hue – Sightseeing
Day 8: Hue – Sightseeing
Day 9: Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Sightseeing
Day 10: Hoi An – Sightseeing
Day 11: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh – City
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Sightseeing
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh – City – Cai Be – Can Tho
Day 14: Can Tho – Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure

DETAILED PROGRAM

DAY 1 HANOI – ARRIVAL (-/-/-)
Upon your arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be met and transferred by private car with driver to your hotel in the city center.
A ride in a cycle rickshaw through the old quarter of 36 streets and guilds, with evocative street names: Silk Street, Hemp Street, Rattan Street, Sail Street, Goldsmiths' Street…
Check-in at the hotel (from 2:00 PM).
Free time for your rest or personal exploration.
Meals not included (at your own expense). Overnight stay in a hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 2 HANOI – SIGHTSEEING (B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour: the Old Quarter, with its small shops and tube houses near Hoan Kiem Lake; the former French Concession area with its colonial-style villas, now home to embassies and upscale restaurants; the Presidential Quarter around Ba Dinh Square, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior view), and the One Pillar Pagoda. Near West Lake, the Tran Quoc Pagoda. Near Hanoi Railway Station, the magnificent Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius.
After lunch at the restaurant, visit the Ethnographic Museum, a little out of the way, which will show you the customs, clothing, and even traditional houses, scattered throughout the park, of the many Vietnamese ethnic groups.
Evening: Water puppet show and traditional music.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 3 HANOI - NINH BINH (B/L/L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Ninh Binh. At the Trang An pier, you will board a flat-bottomed boat for an unforgettable ride along the winding waterways of the Trang An site, bordered by rice paddies, limestone karsts, and caves. The Trang An site offers a breathtaking landscape of contrasting lines and colors, in the silence of nature, barely disturbed by the sound of oars and the calls of birds.
After lunch at the restaurant, visit the temples dedicated to two kings, Dinh Tiên Hoàng and Le Dai Hành, from the Dinh and Lê dynasties. Visitors can admire the remains of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, which was the pride of Vietnam's first centralized feudal state after a thousand years of Chinese rule (from 968 to 1010).
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Ninh Binh.

DAY 4 NINH BINH - BIKE RIDE (B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Bike ride to visit the Thai Vi temple and then along village paths to discover the beautiful landscapes and the daily life of the local inhabitants.
After lunch at the restaurant, a bike ride on the Tam Coc dikes between villages, rice paddies and limestone peaks to the Bich Dong pagodas to visit them.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Ninh Binh.

DAY 5 NINH BINH – HALONG BAY – CRUISE - OVERNIGHT ON BOARD (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, one of the wonders of the world (approximately 180 km and 3 hours by road).
Upon arrival, board a boat built in the style of traditional junks and set off on an unforgettable cruise in Halong Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay, passing through countless islets with fantastical shapes. Cones, pinnacles, needles, and hills dot the landscape of the world's largest marine karst. Stops will be made to visit a beautiful cave or a stunning beach…
Lunch and dinner on board. Overnight stay in a comfortable private cabin.

Please note: This is a shared boat tour with an English-speaking guide on board. It is possible to book this tour with a private boat and/or a French-speaking guide on board (additional charge applies, please contact us for details).

DAY 6 HALONG BAY – CRUISE - HANOI - FLIGHT TO HUE (B/L/-)
Breakfast on the junk. The cruise continues in the morning, passing more limestone karsts, more hills, basket boats, and floating villages. The scenery of Halong Bay, or Bai Tu Long Bay, remains as enchanting as ever.
Brunch (or lunch) on the cruise back to the pier.
Around midday, disembark and return to your vehicle. Drive back to Hanoi and directly to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Hue.
Upon your arrival in Hue, you will be met at the airport by the driver and transferred to your hotel in the city center.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Hue.

DAY 7 HUE - SIGHTSEEING (B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the Imperial City. Discovering the temples and pavilions with their evocative names, in the tranquility of the site, is a truly graceful experience: the Pavilion of the Five Phoenixes, the Palace of Supreme Harmony, the Esplanade of the Great Salutations…
After lunch at a restaurant in town, transfer to and visit the royal mausoleum of Minh Mang, whose architecture unfolds in an admirable setting. Return to your hotel.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Hue.

DAY 8 HUE – THIEN MU PAGODA – THUY BIEU VILLAGE (B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, you will be met by your guide, transferred to your boat, and embarked on an excursion on the Perfume River. Discover the lives of the fishermen who live along this river. Arrive at Dong Ba Market. Disembark to purchase ingredients for the cooking class (e.g., meat, vegetables). Return to the boat and continue your excursion to the Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Celestial Lady) for a visit. Continue your cruise to Thuy Bieu Village where you will gain an in-depth understanding of the local way of life through a short walk. Visit the old religious house, learn about incense making, and observe and participate in village activities such as planting vegetables. Meet the welcoming and sociable locals. Then, participate in a cooking class.
Around noon, you will have lunch with the dishes you have made.
Afternoon, time for rest: soaking the feet in hot water with medicinal plants (a traditional therapeutic practice).
Return to your hotel en route in the afternoon.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Hue.

DAY 9 HUE - DA NANG - HOIAN - VISIT (B/L/L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. The route follows National Highway No. 1, offering panoramic views of the East Sea. After a stop to admire Lang Co Beach, the road crosses the Hai Van Pass (Pass of Clouds) and arrives in Da Nang, famous for its magnificent Cham Museum.
After lunch, explore Hoi An, a former trading post active in silk, spices, tea, and more, which was the largest commercial port in southern Vietnam during the 17th and 18th centuries. From this prosperous era date the temples and pagodas, the houses of wealthy Chinese and Japanese merchants, the artisans' workshops, the covered Japanese bridge, and more, which you will visit on foot along pedestrian streets. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, Hoi An has become a veritable open-air museum, with an old-world charm, thanks to a restoration program, unique in Vietnam, that has transformed the city. A true gem.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 10 HOI AN - SIGHTSEEING - BIKE RIDE (B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Bike ride through villages and the surrounding countryside of Hoi An.
After lunch, cruise on the tranquil waters of the Hoai River to Kim Bong village to visit small local factories.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 11 HOIAN – DA NANG – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH – CITY (B.L./-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for your personal exploration or shopping and to better soak up the atmosphere of the place until the transfer to Da Nang airport and flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the city center. Check-in at the hotel (from 2:00 PM).
Free time for your rest or personal exploration.
Lunch and dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 12 HOCHIMINH CITY - VISIT (B/L/L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a tour of Ho Chi Minh City. You will be captivated by the frenetic activity of the country's economic capital. The tour will take you from the colonial city with its Cathedral, Central Post Office, Catinat Street (now Dong Khoi Street), and the pedestrianized Nguen Hue Street to the vibrant and colorful Cholon district, Chinatown, with its large Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda (the Celestial Lady). Inevitably, you will think of Marguerite Duras.
Lunch at a restaurant in town.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 13 HOCHIMINH CITY – CAI BE – CAN THO – MEKONG DELTA (B/L/L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Cai Be, located on one of the nine mouths of the Mekong River. Boat trip on the wide branches of the "Nine Dragons River," then on the narrow canals and streams. Experience the magic of the delta, a land of earth and water, where the bustling activity of boats carrying flowers, fruits, and vegetables does not disturb the peace of nature, so generous and lush. The boat glides between the dikes, brushes against the reeds and other aquatic plants, and passes gently by a group of children pedaling on a dike, and village women preparing a meal. You will leave the boat for a short walk that will take you to farms and orchards, where you will taste local produce while listening to songs by Don Ca Tai Tu. You will also visit a candy factory.
Lunch at a local's home, in a peaceful garden bordered by a stream. Continue the journey to Can Tho.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Can Tho.

DAY 14 CAN THO - CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, transfer to Ninh Kieu port and departure by boat to visit the Cai Rang floating market. You will find yourself on one of the wide branches of the Mekong River, in the heart of the bustling Cai Rang floating market, where wholesale and retail businesses navigate the water, never stopping, creating an improbable ballet. Here, wholesalers signal their production to retailers with colorful samples hung from poles.
Back on land, heading to Binh Thuy and visiting the communal house and a traditional house dating from the 19th century, the beautiful house where JJ Annaud filmed The Lover.
Lunch at the restaurant, then, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Dinner at your leisure (at your own expense). Overnight stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 15 HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for your own exploration and to better soak up the atmosphere of the place until your transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your return flight.
Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

***End of our services***

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
– Accommodation with breakfast in the hotels and junk indicated or similar and with locals depending on availability at the time of booking.
– Meals mentioned in the program (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)
– Services of local French-speaking or English-speaking guides depending on the program.
– Transfers and transport by comfortable private air-conditioned vehicles with driver and according to the program.
– Boat and rowboat cruises according to the program.
– Visits and entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program.

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
– Visa fees for Vietnam (no visa required for French citizens if your stay does not exceed 15 days)
– International round-trip flights, nor airport tax
– Meals not mentioned in the program
– Tips
– Drinks, telephone, personal expenses and anything not clearly mentioned in the "Price includes" section.
– Cancellation, medical, repatriation, baggage insurance… to be purchased in your country

THE ADVANTAGES OF ASIAPLUS TRAVEL:
– Bottle of water in the vehicle for every day of guided tours.
– 24/7 monitoring of your trip's progress.

NOTES ON THE ROUTE:
Please note that the hotels listed above are indicative only and entirely dependent on their availability at the time of your confirmation. In the event that booking is impossible or the hotel cancels due to force majeure, the listed hotel(s) will be replaced with at least an equivalent option.
– Hotel rooms are available from around 2 pm and are vacated from around 12 pm. For earlier check-in or late check-out, you will need to request it and an additional fee will apply.
– The program may be changed due to local weather conditions or other unforeseen reasons.
– Prices may be subject to change in the event of program modifications, changes in the number of participants, or postponement of dates…

Important: This is a travel proposal. No services have been booked yet. We await your confirmation and deposit payment to proceed with the booking in accordance with our terms and conditions.

PAYMENT TERMS:
• A deposit of 25% of the total price is payable by bank transfer or credit card via the internet upon booking
• The remaining 75% must be paid before the start of the trip by bank transfer or credit card, or in cash at the start of the trip upon your arrival on site.
• Bank charges related to the payment are the responsibility of the customer

YOUR TRIP PRICES:

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