Overview
Explore the unforgettable journey with our Hanoi to Hoi An Explorer 9 Days 8 Nights. Experience the best of Vietnam. Discover historical landmarks, stunning beaches, and rich cultural heritage. This meticulously crafted itinerary ensures an immersive experience, offering you the perfect blend of sightseeing, relaxation, and cultural exploration.
Tour Description
If you’re a fan of ancient cities of Vietnam, then you will definitely be satisfied with our 9-day Vietnam tour that we especially designed to help you really enjoy the beauty of these old but still charming cities.
HIGHLIGHTS
- What to bring:
- Camera + Film
- Sun block
- Insect repellent
- Original Passport
- A wide brimmed hat
- Swimming costume
- Sun glasses
Itinerary
Upon arrival, you will be met outside the baggage claim area by a driver & a private mini van- No guide will escort you to a waiting vehicle for your transfer to downtown with a brief introduction en route.
Your driver will be holding a welcome signboard with the Up Travel LOGO & your name. Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi for check-in. You will have free time in Hanoi.
Meals: No
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
After breakfast at your hotel, our driver and tour guide will come to pick you up at about 8h00am for city tour. You will visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov), – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho – and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969.
9.30: You’ll visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake.
After that, you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake. From there, it’s onto the Temple of Literature, which was Viet Nam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.
12.30: You have lunch at the restaurant in the Old Quarter. Afterward, you’ll visit Hoan Kiem Lake – the heart and soul of Hanoi.
Option 1:Tuesday, Thursday,Saturday, Sunday
You”ll stop in at the MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY. This superb museum showcases the depth of Vietnamese cultural diversity with an astounding collection of 15,000 artifacts gathered from throughout Vietnam. Maps, displays and dioramas are labelled in Vietnamese, French and English. Displays portray a typical village market, the making of comical hats and a Tay shamanic ceremony; videos show the real thing. You can also check out a traditional Black Thai house reconstructed in the museum. There’s also a center for research and conservation where scientists from all over the world study traditional Vietnamese cultures
Option 2:Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Depart for Bat Trang ceramic village which is about 20 km away from Ha Noi, this is a pottery village with a half-military historic development..
15.30 – 16.00: Take the car and come back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Following breakfast at your hotel, Up Travel will come to pick you up around 07h45am with our shuttle bus to start the 3-hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
10:00: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.
12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, 12:15 Welcome to the Cruise and enjoy the Welcome drink, Enjoy the welcome drink and get a brief introduction about the cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00: You at Tung Gau Area. The airy and fresh air, cool breezes, blue sea and sky, and natural seascape will captivate any visitors setting foot here. Especially, Tung Gau of Lan Ha Bay is extremely suitable for enjoying kayaking and swimming and then Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village
17.30: Come back to our Cruise and relax.
19:30: Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play games on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on cruise.
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.
08:00: Arriving Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave
10:00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. Join the cooking class guided directly by the Chef of Cruise. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring rolls or the famous cuisine of Vietnam.
11:00: Enjoy the lunch on the cruise.
12:00: Cruise is landing in Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.
16:00 – 16:30: Our driver will pick you up by private car from the van on the way to Hanoi and direct transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue. Our driver will pick you up from the airport on arrival time and transfer you to the hotel in Hue for check-in. Free time and dinner by yourself.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
You’ll begin your day in Hue with a visit to the ruins of the Imperial Citadel, the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Then take a bicycle trip through the Old City to Tinh Tam Lake, the ancient gardens of the emperors. In the afternoon you can head to the Mu Pagoda, overlooking the emerald Perfume River.
Your last stop will be to explore Khai Dinh’s Tomb, a traditional Vietnamese temple with a European touch, making it a particularly unique tomb among the ancestral ruins of ancient Hue. In the evening you can explore the city and its marketplaces on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
You’ll have breakfast in your hotel, then have some free time to shop, explore, or just relax. In the afternoon our guides will pick you up and take you to Hoi An. On your way, you can stop to visit Lang Co Beach, a picturesque fishing village, then drive through the Pass of Ocean Clouds for a stunning panoramic view of the mountains and sea, and make a quick visit to the Cham Museum.
After you arrive in Hoi An you will check into your hotel and then have the afternoon to soak up the sun at Cua Dai Beach. Hoi An was a prosperous port from the 16th to 19th centuries trading with merchants from China, Japan, India, Indonesia and Europe who came to buy silk, spices and porcelain. Hoi An’s UNESCO World Heritage Old Quarter is beautifully preserved with ornate pagodas, antique trading houses and old tile-roofed shops.
It is a rich architectural fusion of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European styles. Many of the historic buildings lining the canals and pedestrian streets have been converted into art galleries, boutique restaurants, bars and cafes. Hoi An is surrounded by attractive countryside with traditional farming and fishing, and by sandy beaches with modern seaside resorts.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Breakfast will be served at the hotel and afterward, you’ll explore the enchanting time-capsule town of Old Hoi An on a walking tour with your guide. Hoi An was a major seaport in Asia and it resulted in a fusion of style and culture that has been perfectly preserved.
Wander traditional Chinese shops, luxurious French homes, and an ancient Japanese bridge. The town is home to silk markets, Vietnamese food stalls, and talented street performers– all of which are sure to charm you. Then spend the afternoon further exploring the town on your own or head down to Cua Dai Beach to relax.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
You have the day in Hoian to spend as you choose– you can head to the beach for a day by the sea to take part in water sports or explore the markets.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
You have free time in the morning until your private car arrives to take you to the airport for your next destination.
This is the end of your Tour with Up travel. We thank you for joining us on this incredible experience to explore all the wonders of Vietnam. Goodbye, and we hope to see you again next time! Up Travel can also arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations. And if you love exploring our country more, you can get our Vietnam tours for more choices.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Inclusive
- Hotel accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room with daily breakfast.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
- English-speaking local guide
- All entrance fees are as indicated in the itinerary.
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Cruise in Halong Bay
- Cold water and towels during tours
Exclusive
- Visa fee
- International air ticket:
- International airport tax:
- Other meals, drink, Tip to guide and driver, personal expenses
- Supplement for French, Spanish, Italian, and German-speaking guides.
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