10 Days Vietnam Heritage Trail From Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival – Evening Motorbike Food Tour (D) (join-in)⌄

   - Airport pickup at Tan Son Nhat. Transfer to hotel in District 1 for check-in. - 18:00: Pick up from hotel for Saigon by Night Motorbike Food Tour (join-in). - Ride through districts 1, 3, 10 – see Saigon’s nightlife. - Taste banh xeo, banh khot, goi cuon, snails, bun bo Hue, che, craft beer. - Learn about Saigon past & present from local guide. - 22:00: Drop-off at hotel.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

2. 2Day 2: Saigon – Mekong Delta Ben Tre – Can Tho 2D1N (B/L) - (private tour)⌄

   - 07:30: Hotel pickup, drive to Ben Tre - Boat trip on Tien River, visit coconut candy workshop, fruit garden, enjoy “Don Ca Tai Tu” folk music. - Lunch at local home – crispy elephant ear fish. - Horse-cart ride through village, row sampan through small canals. - 16:00: Transfer to Can Tho. Check-in 3-star hotel. Free evening at Ninh Kieu Night Market.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight: Can Tho

3. 3Day 3: Mekong – Cai Rang Floating Market – Saigon Water Bus (B/L) - (private tour)⌄

   - 05:30: Early boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market. - Breakfast with “hu tieu” on boat, visit noodle factory, fruit orchard. - 10:00: Drive back to Saigon. Afternoon free.

   - 18:00: Experience Saigon Water Bus from Bach Dang to Linh Dong – sunset on Saigon River, Landmark 81 view

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

4. 4Day 4: HCM – Fly to Hanoi – Night Motorbike Food Tour (B/D) - (join-in)⌄

   - Morning flight HCM → HAN.

   - Check-in hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. - 17:30: Hotel pickup for Hanoi Street Food Motorbike Tour (join-in). - Stop at St. Joseph’s Cathedral for introduction. - Starter: Banh goi (pillow dumpling), Nem ran (fried spring rolls), Banh tom (shrimp cake). - Stop at Hanoi Opera House. - Cross Chuong Duong Bridge to Long Bien District – eat Banh cuon (steamed rice roll) or Pho Bo/Ga. - Drive past West Lake – Hanoi’s biggest lake. - Stop at Hanoi Train Street for 5-10 min photos. - Continue to other eateries until full. - Last stop: Egg coffee or Hoa Qua Dam (mixed fruit).

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight: Ha Noi

5. 5Day 5: Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise Day 1 – Vung Vieng Village (B/L/D) (join-in)⌄

   - 08:00: Shuttle bus pickup from Old Quarter to Halong. - 12:00: Board Signature Cruise, welcome drink. - 13:00: Lunch while cruising Bai Tu Long Bay. - 15:00: Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village by bamboo boat. - 17:00: Swimming, kayaking, sunset party on sundeck. - 19:00: Dinner, squid fishing.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight: On cruise

6. 6Day 6: Bai Tu Long Bay Day 2 – Cong Do & Thien Canh Son Cave (B/L/D) (join-in)⌄

   - 06:30: Tai Chi, light breakfast. - 08:00: Day boat to explore Cong Do area & Thien Canh Son Cave. - Picnic lunch on wild beach. - Afternoon: Kayaking, swimming. - Return to main cruise. Cooking class, dinner.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight: On cruise

7. 7Day 7: Bai Tu Long Bay Day 3 – Return to Hanoi (B/L)⌄

   - 06:30: Tai Chi, explore cave. - Brunch while cruising back to harbor. - 12:00: Disembark, shuttle to Hanoi. ~16:30: Arrive Hanoi.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight: Ha Noi

8. 8Day 8: Full Day Jeep Tour – Ba Vi National Park & Duong Lam Village (B/L) – private tour⌄

   - 08:00: Pickup by Vietnam Army Jeep - 09:30: Ba Vi National Park – pine forest, French church ruins, Uncle Ho Temple at 1,100m peak. - 12:30: Local lunch – free-range chicken, forest vegetables.

   - 14:00: Duong Lam Ancient Village – 400-year-old laterite houses, Mia Pagoda with 287 Buddha statues, Mong Phu Communal House. - 17:00: Return to Hanoi.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight: Ha Noi

9. 9Day 9: Ninh Binh Private Tour – 4 Sites (B/L)⌄

   - 07:30: Private car pickup to Ninh Binh. - 09:30: Climb Mua Cave – 500 steps for panoramic view of Tam Coc.

   - 11:00: Bich Dong Pagoda – “Second most beautiful cave pagoda in Vietnam”. - 12:30: Lunch with goat meat, crispy rice.

   - 14:00: Sampan boat in Tam Coc – 2 hours through 3 caves.

   - 15:30: Linh Coc Pagoda – peaceful, less touristy. - 18:00: Back to Hanoi.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight: Ha Noi

10. 10Day 10: Hanoi Free – Departure (B)⌄

    - Morning free for shopping at Dong Xuan Market or Giang Egg Coffee. - Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure flight. End of services.

    Meals: Breakfast