Laetitia and her friends's Itinerary - Explore All Highlights of Vietnam - 16 Days

DURATIONS: 4 hours

DAILY DEPARTURE: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Our Vespa team takes guests to sample the best dishes that Vietnam has to offer! This is a great way to see parts of the city that most tourists don't get the chance to see or even hear about the nightlife. Taking you to the most popular street stalls, hidden alleyways, and of course where the locals love to hang out with their friends.

ITINERARY

1: Jump up to the back of Vespa we continue to enjoy one of the most famous food in Hanoi called "Bún Chả" especially at a local restaurant where the Obama President came to eat here.

2: Our next stop ride to the French Quarter to see the Hanoi Opera House chance to take beautiful pictures for you and learn some history of the area.

3: Moving you up to the second destination the Long Bien Bridge, a magnificent structure that was built more over than hundreds of years ago with spans the Red River and connects the Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts and provides shelter to locals living on the boats underneath, on motorbikes & bicycle can traverse so off we go!

4: Then we get on the back of Vespa again and continue to the next place for the food we will ride past the beautiful ceramic road and Chuong Duong Bridge to enjoy “Burned garlic goose” and “Liver pâté goose”.

5: The exciting rides in organized, chaotic traffic takes you to a local restaurant with authentic food and then to small alleys to try a different version of Pho, "Phở Chiên Phồng, Phở Cuốn" and many different Vietnamese dishes that are world famous and the opportunity to try all typical of the food here. 

6: A ride around the big lake is a romantic sight of Hanoi that most travelers rarely have the chance to see, and you will experience a big "wow" factor. This will surely make you say, "I’m happy that I did this trip!" Continue with the tour, ride Vespa's around Hanoi city, and drive past through Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum stop to take pictures of the nighttime. 

7: A few minutes later the rider to the next stop for Egg Coffee Shop next to the railway train track we will have a chance to see the train come through and enjoy your egg coffee! 

8: Now it's time to hang out with the young Hanoian crowd in a local bar with trendy acoustic live music, or option "jazz music". Here you will have an opportunity to take the stage and perform yourself or listen to local musical talent performing both in Vietnamese and English, showing off their unique style and talent. Come with us on our Vespa Tour and experience your own personal Hanoi, making new friendships and everlasting memories!

MORNING - ESTIMATED TIME - THE ORDER OF ACTIVITIES CAN BE CHANGED. 

07:15 - 07:30 AM: Car and guide pick you up at your hotel, then depart for Ninh Binh - one of the famous tourist destinations, located along the Red River Delta, about 110 km south of Hanoi. 

10:45 AM: Car arrives in Ninh Binh; you will start the tour with a visit to famous temples in Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century: 

• Temple of King Dinh - worships King Dinh Tien Hoang, the founder of Dinh Dynasty (the first dynasty of Vietnam). 
• Temple of King Le - worships King Le Dai Hanh, the founder of the Former Le Dynasty (the dynasty that followed the Dinh Dynasty). 

Experience a bike trip. 

12:00 PM: You will rest and have lunch at a local restaurant. 

01:00 PM: The car will take you to the center of Trang An eco-tourism area. You will sit by boat, and admire the cave system with unique and attractive stalactite shapes such as Dark Cave, Sang Cave, Nau Ruou Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Dia Linh Cave... These are caves recognized by UNESCO as world cultural and natural heritage. 

03:30 PM: Arriving at Mua Cave, walking through the winding paths covered with green trees and beautiful mountain architecture, and then the journey to conquer the top of Hang Mua mountain with 500 stone steps. Arriving at the top of Mua mountain, in your sight is all the heaven and earth of the vast land of Hoa Lu with a peaceful but splendid look like a watercolor painting that makes many people unable to hold back their feelings. touch. On the return journey, you will pass through Dam Sen area located between limestone mountains creating an extremely poetic and ancient scene. You can rent antique clothes to take pictures here. 

04:30/05:00 PM: You will get in the car to come back to your hotel in Hanoi. 

07:30 PM: Return to your hotel in Hanoi. Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel.

06:45 - 07:00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. On the halfway stop for a short break in Phu Tho Province for about 20 minutes.

01:00 PM: Arrive in Sapa Town, our tour guide will pick you up, transfer you to check in hotel, and have lunch.

02:00 PM: You will explore Ham Rong Mountain with unspoiled and spectacular scenery. Here, you can enjoy many kinds of colorful flowers in the Indochina Orchid Garden. Passing two Heaven Gates, visitors will reach the top of Ham Rong which is called Pitch Cloud, and have a panoramic view of Sapa. 

07:00 PM: After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, and baked eggs beside a charcoal fire, or go shopping. Overnight at a hotel in Sapa.

NOTE: To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience during your very early departure for the tour, we kindly request that you inform the hotel reception of your dietary preferences (such as strict vegan or Jain food) and request them to prepare you breakfast boxes accordingly. It is recommended to notify the hotel reception the afternoon or early evening (before 06:00 PM) BEFORE your tour. For instance, if there are two individuals in your group, kindly inform the reception to prepare two breakfast boxes. The hotel's kitchen will carefully prepare these boxes, allowing you to conveniently take them with you and enjoy a satisfying breakfast without any inconvenience or compromise to your dietary requirements.

Thing to bring

• Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
• Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
• Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.

Morning: After breakfast, 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. Back to Sapa for lunch.

Afternoon: Free time to relax, visit Sapa town, take photos, buy souvenirs...Have dinner and overnight at a hotel in Sapa.

08:00 AM: After breakfast, transfer to Fansipan cable car station. Lying on an altitude of 3,143m above sea level, the peak of Fansipan is dubbed the “Roof of Indochina”. Sun, clouds, wind and mountain seem to consist of a harmonious and colorful chorus. Gazing down the fairy scenery at sunrise as well as sunset would always be an unbeatable experience for those who love nature. Back to Sapa for checkout and have lunch.

02:30 - 03:00 PM: It‘s time to say “Goodbye Sapa!” and drive back to Hanoi. Along the way, once again you have a chance to enjoy the magical beauty of northwest mountains.

09:30 - 10:00 PM: Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter. Overnight at your hotel

NOTE:

• Tour operator will book a local taxi to transfer you from the meeting point (204 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hanoi) to the hotel.
• You will reach Hanoi in the late evening. Almost all restaurants close at the time. Therefore, snack or dinner boxes should be prepared in advance by yourself so that you can have dinner on the way back to Hanoi.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land - the gem in the north of Vietnam - Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world.

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and anchor for a relaxing swim in a hidden cave. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

You are recommended to bring an overnight bag to keep your necessary luggage. We are afraid that there is not enough space to store all the luggage of every passenger on board. Moreover, after an overnight stay on board, you will turn back to the same hotel in Hanoi, so your remaining luggage will be sure to be kept safely.

After breakfast, enjoy your time sunbathe and relax in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board - around 11:30 AM, transfer back to Hanoi. Free time till our car comes to transfer you to the airport for the flight to Da Nang. 

Our car and guide will pick you up at the airport and then transfer you to Hoi An hotel for check in. Your room will be available when you arrive. Meal on your own.

Overnight in the hotel.

Morning tour: 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM

A unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.

Highlight Attractions:

• Going to experience a local colorful market, how to deal with the local sellers, and learn all the ingredients for the meals
• Explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war as well as immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest by bamboo basket boat, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like hats, watches, rings ...
• Learn how to catch fish by throwing fishing net and “ Purple Crabs” in the canal
• Show you the differences between the ingredients and traditional methods how to make Vietnamese foods
• Enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself

Enjoy the freedom of a full day at your own disposal. Relaxing at your hotel or discover the city. You can visit An Bang beach or Cua Dai Beach. 

Night in Hoi An.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Ba Na Hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet Hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, The Old Villas of French, the Golden Bridge…

Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain - the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong Top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.

Buffet lunch will be severed at the restaurant on Ba Na Hills.

In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park - the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own.

Around 3pm, we will transfer back the cable car and head to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before making your way to Danang International Airport for a quick flight to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the largest city in Vietnam. Although a tour guide will not accompany you during the transfer, we will ensure that you're well taken care of.

Once you land, our friendly guide and driver will be waiting for you at the airport. They will assist you with your luggage and transfer you to your hotel for check-in, making sure you arrive safely and comfortably.

08:00 - 08:30 AM: Pick up at your hotel and start we will depart around 1,5 hours through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Cu Chi Tunnels - the historic site where Vietnamese soldiers used as a shelter during wartime. This fantastic network stretches over 250 km and is the shelter of Vietnamese soldiers during the wars.

Be dropped off at your hotel around 02:00 PM.

Free at your leisure for the rest of the day.

Overnight at the hotel.

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which dates back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise Islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking in the village paths to contemplate orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business & bee-keeping farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch on your own. Break time.

The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong Delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those do not want to join the cycling trip. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho.

NOTE: To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience during your very early departure for the tour, we kindly request that you inform the hotel reception of your dietary preferences (such as strict vegan or Jain food) and request them to prepare you breakfast boxes accordingly. It is recommended to notify the hotel reception the afternoon or early evening (before 08:00 PM) BEFORE your tour. For instance, if there are two individuals in your group, kindly inform the reception to prepare two breakfast boxes. The hotel's kitchen will carefully prepare these boxes, allowing you to conveniently take them with you and enjoy a satisfying breakfast without any inconvenience or compromise to your dietary requirements.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit to Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole region.

Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory. Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda - a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure.

Have lunch on your own and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport (without guide) for the departure flight. The room is at your disposal until noon. Meals on your own. End of services.