HellenTravel team’s tour guide warmly welcomes you at Noi Bai International Airport, then transfers to your hotel in Hanoi. Please have a good rest after a long flight and be ready for the next day's excitement.

NOTE: The check-in hour is 14:00. You will be able to have an early check-in with an additional charge. Please contact your travel consultant to book the service.

Start your day with breakfast and enjoy the calm morning in Hanoi. At 08:00, your guide will pick you up for a half-day city tour.

Visit key landmarks such as:

• Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university and symbol of Confucian heritage

• One Pillar Pagoda – a unique and historic pagoda with a fascinating legend

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (view from outside) – the final resting place of Vietnam’s national hero

• Tran Quoc Pagoda – one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Vietnam, located by West Lake

End the tour with a delicious traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Note: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays, Fridays, and from June to August.

• 07:00 – 07:30: Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (alternative meeting point provided if needed)

• 07:30 – 10:45: Travel through beautiful mountain roads, passing by peaceful villages of the Muong and Thai ethnic groups

• 10:50 – 11:30: Stop at Thung Khe Pass for panoramic views and visit a local ethnic market

• 12:00: Enjoy a traditional local lunch (vegetarian options available)

Afternoon:
Free time to take a countryside bike ride (optional). Explore rural life, meet local artisans, and admire scenic rice fields and peaceful villages.

Evening:
Savor a traditional Thai-style dinner. For groups over 5 people, enjoy a Thai dance performance and try local rice wine (Ruou Can).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the homestay, then join a local Thai guide for a short 2 km bicycle ride before trekking to remote villages, including Na Meo, Na Mo, and Xam Pa. Experience breathtaking rice terraces and gain insights into the unique culture and customs of the Thai ethnic group.

Return to the homestay for check-out and lunch. You have some free time for shopping or relaxing before departing for Hanoi by van /bus.

Around 19:00 - arrive in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and drop-off at your hotel

• 08:00 – 08:30: Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Halong Bay (approx. 2.5-hour drive)

• 12:00: Board the cruise and enjoy a welcome drink followed by lunch while sailing past stunning limestone islets

Afternoon:
Relax or join exciting activities such as cave exploration, kayaking, or swimming in the emerald waters of Halong Bay.

• 17:00 – 17:30: Return to the boat for a Sunset Party with “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” cocktails

• Evening: Enjoy dinner onboard and optional nightlife activities like squid fishing, movies, board games, or drinks at the bar

Note:

• Cruise staff will assist you onboard instead of the tour guide

• Each cruise has its own unique itinerary – please contact your sales consultant for details

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on cruise in Halong Bay

Morning

Say “good morning” to Halong Bay with a Tai-chi class in the early morning or simply wake up and witness the amazing sunrise on the bay. A light breakfast will be served right after that, you will continue to explore and experience this magnificent bay by visiting a cave or kayaking.

Return to the boat at 10:00 for checking out. After that, enjoy your last delicious meal onboard and prepare to finish your cruise. Between 11:30 and 11:45, the boat will arrive at the port, and the crew will say thank you and goodbye to you. Our shuttle bus is waiting for you and transferring back to your hotel in Hanoi.

Afternoon

Arriving in Hanoi at around 15:00 - 15:30, you still have enough time to rest and explore this peaceful city for the last night here.

Morning

Free time at your hotel until getting picked up at your hotel and taken to Noi Bai International Airport for a flight to Da Nang City.

Arriving at the Da Nang Airport. A friendly driver is waiting and will transfer you to the hotel in Hoi An. You are free to relax at leisure.

Morning

Start your journey in Hoi An by joining a half-day walking tour at 08:00, which is the best way to explore this ancient town for any beginner.

First, stop at the most famous ancient monuments like the Japanese Covered Bridge or Fujian Assembly Hall of the Chinese along the way. These are where your group admire the beauty of unique architecture that can only be found in Hoi An and also find out more about the history of this lovely town - a once busy harbor and a place of cultural interference from all over the continent.

After that, try a cold glass of a traditional herbal drink from a popular local street-side shop (surcharge USD 3/pax) and taste the exotic drink flavor while wandering around.

Then, you will pass by a handicraft store, see the creation of the most notable souvenirs in town, and pick up some of them back to your hometown.

It’s time for you to have free time to explore the hidden charm of Hoi An.

You can discover the little town inside out on your own or choose one of the below suggestions:

Enjoy your happy free day and prepare for the long transfer the next day!

Morning

You will be picked up at 08:00 from your hotel in Hoi An, then start a one-day trip to Hue on the road. It takes at least 3 hours for a car transfer from Hoi An to Hue via Hai Van Pass, one of Vietnam's most famous and majestic passes.

From here, you can see the stunning view of Truong Son mountain - Vietnam’s longest mountain, hiding the brave history of the country and peaceful Lang Co Bay far away.

NOTE: The car will stop at some places for sightseeing and taking photos (admission fee is not included).

Afternoon

Time to rest and explore Hue on your own. Don’t forget to try the street food in Hue, its unique taste can’t be found anywhere else!

Morning

Our tour guide will see you at 08:00, and your Hue city discovery begins.

First, your group will visit Thien Mu Pagoda - the most famous Buddhist attraction in Central Vietnam, a royal pagoda lying beside the poetic Perfume River with hundreds of years of history and impressive architecture.

Then, the tour guide will take you to the Imperial Citadel, which used to be the "house” of the Nguyen Royal Family, the last dynasty in Vietnam, where you will hear the story of the last journey of the feudal period in Vietnam.

Your final stop is the Dong Ba Market - the largest traditional trading place in Hue, where you not only can purchase interesting souvenirs to bring home, but also find out more about the daily business of local sellers, and their way of doing business. Please note that the local food here is super delicious, if you have time, don’t hesitate to try it.

Afternoon

Freetime to relax, go shopping, and enjoy your last time in charming Hue City.

Take a flight to get to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic center, which is the most crowded city with over 10 million of population and where you will find an incredible mix of Vietnamese traditional culture and modern life.

Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the Ho Chi Minh City hotel.

Morning

Have breakfast at your hotel. Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at 08:00 for a whole day trip to explore the colorful Mekong Delta.

Get to Ben Tre Province for a boat trip to travel along the Ham Luong River - a big and long river that flows throughout this province, where you can see many lush islets created by alluvial and connect with many exciting places to visit in the Mekong Delta.

Stop off at various housemade factories to see how the local economy works: a brickwork factory, a coconut candy-making workshop - where you can learn about how people here create their specialties and sample the unique sweet of coconut candy, and a mat weaving house - where straw mats are woven using a handloom.

End your morning trip at a quiet village where you can walk around the village to see life in the Delta. Here, you can try special local transportation - “xe loi” (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and travel into the forest to visit fruit orchards before stopping at a riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch.

Afternoon

Board a sampan boat for a relaxing trip along narrow canals, an exotic experience found only in the Mekong Delta.

Back to your hotel in Saigon around 17:00.

Join the Ho Chi Minh sightseeing tour “all-in-one” to visit all the top must-see attractions here.

To begin, we pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum, which preserves more than 20,000 documents, artifacts, and movies about evidence of crimes and consequences of wars that the invading forces have caused to Vietnam.

Next, move to the Reunification Palace which used to be the residence and working place of the President of the Republic of Vietnam, this place witnessed and marked the day Vietnam officially gained independence and territorial integrity.

Continuing our journey to the stunning Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral also known as Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica or Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon. It is not only a symbol of Catholicism in Vietnam but also one of the unique architectural works of Ho Chi Minh City.

Following your visit to the cathedral, we head to the Saigon Post Office: one of the typical colonial architectural constructions in Ho Chi Minh City. This is a building built by the French between 1886 and 1891 with Western-style design combined with Eastern decoration. The post office is still working at present and is crowded every day.

NOTE: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is temporarily under renovation.

Before returning to your hotel, the tour's last stop is the local market, where your group can go shopping like a local and learn how to bargain.

Morning

Have leisure time and enjoy your last moment of our small group tour in Ho Chi Minh City before your departure. BestPrice Travel’ driver will drive you to the airport for your onward flight.

Farewell and see you again!

NOTE: Check-out time is at 12:00. Please contact your travel consultant if you want a late checkout.