Day 1 — Arrival Hanoi ✈️🏙️
Pickup at Noi Bai Intl (HAN) by our team.
Transfer to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (30–45 min from HAN depending on traffic).
- Afternoon: Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake (Hồ Hoàn Kiếm), Ngoc Son Temple, Hàng Gai / Hàng Đào shopping lanes.
- Evening: optional Water Puppet Show (Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre) 🎭.
Optional Dinner: try Vietnamese classics — Pho, Bun Cha, fresh spring rolls.
Overnight: Hanoi (Old Quarter) 🏨
Day 2 — Hoa Lư & Tam Cốc (Ninh Bình) 🚗🛶
Breakfast at hotel. Depart ~08:00 for Hoa Lư (ancient capital, ~2 hrs).
- Visit Hoa Lư Ancient Capital (Dinh & Le Temples). 🛕
Continue to Tam Cốc (aka “Halong Bay on land”).
- Tam Coc boat trip (rowed sampan through rice paddies & karst caves) — ~1.5–2 hrs. 🚣♀️
Optional: Bich Dong Pagoda, Mua Cave (climb ~500 steps to panoramic viewpoint). 🌄
Optional Lunch: local specialties (goat meat, snail dishes).
Evening: relax in Ninh Binh.
Overnight: Ninh Binh (Tam Cốc / Hoa Lư area) 🏨
Day 3 — Return to Hanoi → Overnight Train/Drive to Sapa or Express Bus/Train 🚆/🚌
Early transfer back to Hanoi (2–3 hrs) if not already there. Quick freshen up & depart to Sapa by:
- Option A: Daytime express bus/car (5–6 hrs) to Sapa — arrive same day. 🚗
- Option B: Overnight Lao Cai train (soft sleeper) — arrive early morning Day 4. 🚆
(If arriving Day 3 evening: short walk around Sapa Market, dinner with local hill-tribe cuisine.)
Overnight: Sapa (Sa Pa) mountain town 🏔️
(Note: Assume daytime travel option that reaches Sapa Day 3 late afternoon for sightseeing next day. Overnight in Sapa town (if arriving Day 3) or on sleeper train to Lao Cai.)
Day 4 — Sapa: Cat Cat Village & Fansipan Legend 🌄🚠
Early morning visit Cat Cat Village (Hmong village) — traditional houses, handicrafts, waterfall. 🏘️
Optional Lunch in Sapa town (mountain dishes).
Afternoon: Fansipan Legend cable car experience (Fansipan – “Roof of Indochina”) — cable car to near summit, visit Fansipan peak complex / viewpoints; spend time at mountaintop temples/gardens. 🚠🏔️
Overnight: Sapa to soak in mountain atmosphere 🏨/🚆
Day 5 — Sapa to Hanoi (Return) → Transfer to Ha Long Bay area 🚗🛳️
Early morning in Sapa (sunrise view optional), then depart to Hanoi (5–6 hrs by road) OR take morning train to Hanoi.
From Hanoi, transfer to Ha Long Bay (Hạ Long) — drive ~3.5–4 hrs (or 2.5–3 hrs to Tuan Chau/Ha Long Port depending on traffic). 🚗
Embark on an overnight Halong Bay cruise (recommended) — typical inclusions: lunch on board, kayaking, visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave) or Thien Cung Cave, sunset on deck. 🌅🛶
Dinner and overnight on cruise in Halong Bay.
Overnight: Halong Bay — Overnight Cruise (onboard) 🛳️
Day 6 — Halong Bay → Return to Hanoi → Fly to Da Nang ✈️🏝️
Morning: Tai chi on deck, breakfast, short morning excursion (e.g., Titov Island swim or more cave visits – Optional). 🧘♂️🏊♀️
Disembark late morning and transfer back to Hanoi. 🚗
Fly Hanoi → Da Nang (DAD) (evening flight recommended). ✈️ (~1 hr flight)
Arrival Da Nang: transfer to hotel; overnight in Da Nang.
Overnight: Da Nang (city or resort) 🏨
Day 7 — Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge (Bà Nà Hills) 🚡🌉
Breakfast, depart to Bà Nà Hills (approx. 45–60 min from Da Nang).
- Ride the cable car system — visit French Village, Linh Ung Pagoda (Bà Nà), Le Jardin D’Amour, Fantasy Park. 🎡
- Walk the famous Golden Bridge (Hand Bridge held by giant stone hands) for spectacular photos. 🌉📸
Return to Da Nang late afternoon; transfer to Hoi An (approx. 30–45 min) for evening stroll in Ancient Town. 🏮
Enjoy walk in Hoi An (Ancient Town) — highly recommended for night markets & lanterns.
Overnight: Hoi An Town 🏨
Day 8 — Cam Thanh Village & Hoi An Ancient Town 🚣♂️🏮
Morning: Cam Thanh Coconut Village (basket-boat experience + local farming life) — ride round basket boats, see mangrove scenery. 🧺🌴
Return to Hoi An Ancient Town: visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky House, Assembly Halls (Fujian, Cantonese), Hoi An Museum, tailor shops. ⛩️
Optional Lunch: local specialties — Cao Lau, White Rose dumplings.
Afternoon: Relax on An Bang Beach or take a bicycle ride through rice paddies. 🚲🏖️
Evening: Hoi An lantern-lit streets, river boat with floating candle wishes. 🏮🕯️
Overnight: Hoi An 🏨
Day 9 — Da Nang → Fly to Phu Quoc (PQC) ✈️🏝️
Transfer to Da Nang Airport (DAD) → flight to Phu Quoc (PQC) (often via Ho Chi Minh City depending on schedule). ✈️
Arrival Phu Quoc Intl Airport (PQC) — transfer to beach resort (Long Beach, Ong Lang, or Duong Dong area).
Relaxation day: beach, pool, seafood dinner. 🦐🌅
Overnight: Phu Quoc Island (beach resort) 🏖️
Day 10 — Phu Quoc 4-Island Snorkel & Boat Tour 🐠🚤
Full-day 4-island boat tour (typical islands: Hon Mong Tay / Fingernail Island, Hon Gam Ghi, Hon May Rut / May Rut Island, Hon Thom or nearby islets depending on operator).
- Activities: snorkeling, swimming, beach time, island hopping, seafood lunch on board. 🐟🏝️
Return to resort; sunset at Long Beach.
Overnight: Phu Quoc 🏖️
Day 11 — Phu Quoc Free Day — Leisure & Optional Activities 🏝️🧘
Free day to relax or choose optional activities:
- Vinpearl Safari / VinWonders (if interested in theme park/safari). 🎢🦓
- Pepper farm, fish sauce factory visits, island diving trips, spa & wellness.
Evening: night market in Duong Dong for seafood & souvenirs. 🌃🛍️
Overnight: Phu Quoc 🏨
Day 12 — Fly Phu Quoc → Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) ✈️🏙️
Morning flight PQC → SGN (Tan Son Nhat). ✈️ (~1.5 hrs)
Afternoon city highlights: Notre Dame Cathedral (note: currently under restoration – exterior viewing), Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum. 🏛️
Evening: Bui Vien Backpacker Street or rooftop bar for night views. 🌃
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City (District 1) 🏨
Day 13 — Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Excursion 🚤🛖
Early morning: transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels (Củ Chi) — historical tunnel network used in Vietnam War; see tunnel system, guerrilla network, demonstration areas. 🕳️📜
Afternoon: Mekong Delta day trip (choose My Tho & Ben Tre or Cai Be boat tours):
- My Tho boat ride on Tien River, visit Thoi Son Island, coconut candy workshop, sampan ride through small canals, local fruit orchards. 🚣♀️🥥
- OR Cai Be floating market / river maze experience if you prefer farther Mekong Delta option (longer day).
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in evening.
Optional Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City 🏨
Day 14 — Departure from Ho Chi Minh City ✈️👋
Breakfast, room checkout. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Intl Airport (SGN).
End of services. Safe journey home — farewell Vietnam!
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