Explore Tours
- HOTEL TYPE: 4 STAR
- GROUP SIZE: 2-4 ADULTS
- ROOM TYPE: DOUBLE/SINGLE ROOMS
THE BEST OF NORTH VIETNAM TOUR
| DAY | DATE | ACTIVITY | MEALS |
| 1 | NA | Hanoi arrival | B |
| 2 | NA | Hanoi city tour – Train Street – Cyclo – Puppet Show | B |
| 3 | NA | Hanoi – Mua Cave & Tam Coc – Ninh Binh | B |
| 4 | NA | Ninh Binh – Halong – Overnight on board | B, L, D |
| 5 | NA | Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Ho Chi Minh | B, BR |
| 6 | NA | Ho Chi Minh city tour | B |
| 7 | NA | Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh | B |
| 8 | NA | Ho Chi Minh departure |
TOUR PRICES IN USD PER PERSON
| GROUP SIZE | HIGH SEASONOCTOBER-DECEMBER | LOW SEASONMAY - SEPTEMBER |
| 02 PERSONS | $1080 USD * 2 | $1065 USD * 2 |
| 04 PERSONS | $855 USD * 4 | $840 USD * 4 |
| GROUP SIZE | HIGH SEASONOCTOBER-DECEMBER | LOW SEASONMAY - SEPTEMBER |
| 02 PERSONS | $1080 USD * 2 | $1065 USD * 2 |
NOTE:Â
- Check-in time: 14:00 & check-out time: 12:00
- Please log in each hotel websites for room details such as room size, bed size, view & hotel facilities.Â
- The above hotel information is our suggestion! At the time of booking, depending on hotel availability, we will keep you updated for any changes. The alternative hotels must be at least in the same standard as old options or higher at lowest charges.Â
- In case the tour prices are higher than your budget, please advise and we can use cheaper hotel options.
Included/Exclude
- Private transfers to indicated sightsÂ
- Accommodation as program or similarÂ
- All entrance fees & boat trips to indicated sights
- English speaking guides (Except for free days)
- Meals as mentioned
- Visa letter to Vietnam (excludes $25 usd/person as stamping fee at the airport)
- International flights & domestic flights
- Tips (Tips are not compulsory, however they are really expected. Recommended tips: $10 – $15 usd/Day for tour guide & $7 - $10 usd/Day for driver)
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
Tour Plan
Meals included: None
+ Guide, Private car
Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, our private Vietnam Tour guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in.Â
Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals.
After lunch time, we continue our Hanoi city tour to amazing trip to Train Street where we can take fantastic pictures of incoming train. Hidden amidst the hectic, narrow streets of the Hanoi Old Quarter lies a funky little area, where motorbikes are no longer the biggest danger to locals stepping outside of their front door. They’re replaced by high speed trains, hurling through the residential street, mere feet away from peoples everyday lives – their dishes and laundry drying by the tracks. Enjoy a cup of coffee at Train Track Coffee Shop.
Then, have a cyclo ride around the Old Quarter to see the local life and end the day with a fantastic water puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals included: Breakfast
+ Guide, Private car
Breakfast at hotel!
08:00 Transfer to visit Ho Chi Minh complex with first stop at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – a large memorial to the national hero - President Ho Chi Minh who led the country to independence and reunification. The Mausoleum is located at Ba Dinh Square where Ho Chi Minh President read the Declaration of Independence on 02nd Sep 1945 establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Then take a short walk to the Presidential Palace & House on Stilt. Near from Ho Chi Minh complex, One Pillar Pagoda – symbol of Vietnam with unique architecture of lotus flower is a must-see destination for all Vietnam tours. Our next stop will be the Temple of Literature which is the first university in Vietnam. It was constructed in 1070, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam.
Meals included: Breakfast
+ Guide, Private car
+ Driving distance: 110Km/Way – 2,5 Hours/Way
Breakfast at hotel!
08:00 Pick up at your hotel and we will drive to Ninh Binh that is considered Halong Bay on land.Â
Our first stop will be Mua Cave, the most picturesque spot in Ninh Binh where you will climb around 500 steps to enjoy amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc, rice fields and karst landscape.
Continue drive to Tam Coc for a beautiful and exciting boat trip to explore Tam Coc (three caves region and named as Halong bay among the rice paddies).Â
After 2,5 hours boat trip to admire the mystical beauty of Tam Coc, drive to your beautiful resort.Â
Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
+ Guide, Private car
+ Driving distance: 150Km – 2,5 Hours
Breakfast at hotel.Â
Halong tour must be the most beautiful tour in Vietnam for any Vietnam Holidays. We start at 9.00 A.M for the 2.5 hour drive to Halong Bay (150 km) through the new highway.
12:00 CHECK-IN Warmly welcomed by Athena Team in Halong International Harbour. Complete the luggage check-in procedure at the waiting lounge before boarding for the cruise.
12:30 ONBOARD Transferred to the Athena Cruise by a tender boat. The Cruise Manager and the whole crew member welcome you onboard, a safety briefing and clearing our the itinerary will be delivered while you are enjoying our signature welcome drink
12:45 HAPPY LUNCH Lunch is served at our cozy restaurant. As the cruise departs towards Halong Bay – a natural wonder of the world, absorb yourself in the gorgeous scenery and famous sights of limestone
14:45 ACTIVITIES The cruise stops at “Bo Nau” cave (Pelican Cave), the core area of the world’s natural heritage. Transferring by tender to “Sung Sot” Cave (Surprising cave) – the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
15:45 ACTIVITIES Leaving Surprising cave, keep moving by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov – the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962.
Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climbing the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. A magical panoramic view of Halong Bay will surprise you there
17:00 RELAX Back to the Athena Cruise after a chain of interesting activities. Time for relaxing while the cruise moves to the overnight place – (Titop587)
18:00 – 19:00 HAPPY HOUR Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 1 get 1 free” drink while the sun is giving way to stunning twilight.
18:30 COOKING CLASS A Cooking Demonstration of traditional Vietnamese dishes will be organized by Athena Head Chef
19:00 DINNER A fusion set menu will be served to warm up your stomach after a long active day
20:30 CHEERFUL EVENING Freetime for evening activities: film entertainment, mini-games (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage… The Cruise Manager will be there to support you
Meals included: Breakfast, Brunch
+ Guide, Private car
+ Driving distance: 150Km – 2,5 Hours
12:00 CHECK-IN Warmly welcomed by Athena Team in Halong International Harbour. Complete the luggage check-in procedure at the waiting lounge before boarding for the cruise.
12:30 ONBOARD Transferred to the Athena Cruise by a tender boat. The Cruise Manager and the whole crew member welcome
you onboard, a safety briefing and clearing our the itinerary will be delivered while you are enjoying our signature welcome drink
12:45 HAPPY LUNCH Lunch is served at our cozy restaurant. As the cruise departs towards Halong Bay – a natural wonder of the world, absorb yourself in the gorgeous scenery and famous sights of limestone
14:45 ACTIVITIES The cruise stops at “Bo Nau” cave (Pelican Cave), the core area of the world’s natural heritage. Transferring by tender to “Sung Sot” Cave (Surprising cave) – the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
15:45 ACTIVITIES Leaving Surprising cave, keep moving by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov – the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962.
Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climbing the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. A magical panoramic view of Halong Bay will surprise you there
17:00 RELAX Back to the Athena Cruise after a chain of interesting activities. Time for relaxing while the cruise moves to the overnight place – (Titop587)
18:00 – 19:00 HAPPY HOUR Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 1 get 1 free” drink while the sun is giving way to stunning twilight.
18:30 COOKING CLASS A Cooking Demonstration of traditional Vietnamese dishes will be organized by Athena Head Chef
19:00 DINNER A fusion set menu will be served to warm up your stomach after a long active day
20:30 CHEERFUL EVENING Freetime for evening activities: film entertainment, mini-games (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage… The Cruise Manager will be there to support you.
Get on car and transfer back to Hanoi airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.Â
Upon your arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport, pick up and transfer to your hotel for check-in.Â
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Meals included: Breakfast
+ Guide, Private car
Breakfast at hotel!
In the morning, visit to two iconic architectural landmarks the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office built between 1877 and 1883 by renowned designer Gustav Eiffel. The cathedral still remains an active church with services each day and is favoured backdrop for Vietnamese wedding photographs.
From the cathedral, take a short stroll along Dong Khoi Street to the Opera House. From a bomb shelter to housing the parliamentary Lower House, the Opera House has had an interesting history. Restored in 1995 the Opera House has returned to its roots and is once again a theatre.
Next, visit the Reunification Palace, once a symbol of the South Vietnamese Government. It was here on 30 April 1975, that the war ended when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates. See the war room, the banquet hall and the presidential office with the unusual gifts which have been received. Continue on to the War Remnants Museum. Here, your guide will tell the story of the city’s darkest and most tragic hours during the Vietnam War. The museum contains displays of military aircraft,
weaponry and many photographs – some that are quite graphic in nature.
End the day with Ben Thanh Market!
In the afternoon, visit China Town with Thien Hau Pagoda & Binh Tay Market.Â
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.Â
Meals included: Breakfast
+ Guide, Private car
Breakfast at hotel!
Around 08:00 Tour guide pick you up in your hotel lobby, then driving 90Km (2hrs) to Ben Tre. The boat will cruise along the Ham Luong river (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local workplaces including a coconut processing workshop and a mat weaving house.
The boat will then stop at a quiet village where you can have a short walk to experience real Delta village life, boarding your Xe Loi (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and stopping at a riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch, featuring such local specialties as elephant ear fish and river shrimp.
After lunch it’s time to board a sampan for a relaxing trip along narrow canals. You will back to the river to board your boat. Then, we will head back to Ho Chi Minh.
Meals included: Breakfast
+ Guide, Private car
Breakfast at hotel!
Then, you are free until we transfer you back to the airport for your departure flight.Â
We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming your next Vietnam Tours.
