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

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival – Evening Motorbike Food Tour (D) (join-in)
1 stop
1
Ho Chi Minh City
- 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.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Day 2: Saigon – Mekong Delta Ben Tre – Can Tho 2D1N (B/L) - (private tour)
1 stop
2
Ben Tre Province
- 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.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Day 3: Mekong – Cai Rang Floating Market – Saigon Water Bus (B/L) - (private tour)
2 stops
3
Cai Rang Floating Market
- 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.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Ho Chi Minh City
- 18:00: Experience Saigon Water Bus from Bach Dang to Linh Dong – sunset on Saigon River, Landmark 81 view
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Day 4: HCM – Fly to Hanoi – Night Motorbike Food Tour (B/D) - (join-in)
2 stops
5
Ho Chi Minh City
- Morning flight HCM → HAN.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Hanoi
- 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).
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Day 5: Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise Day 1 – Vung Vieng Village (B/L/D) (join-in)
1 stop
7
Bai Tu Long Bay
- 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.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Day 6: Bai Tu Long Bay Day 2 – Cong Do & Thien Canh Son Cave (B/L/D) (join-in)
1 stop
8
Bai Tu Long Bay
- 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.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Day 7: Bai Tu Long Bay Day 3 – Return to Hanoi (B/L)
1 stop
9
Bai Tu Long Bay
- 06:30: Tai Chi, explore cave. - Brunch while cruising back to harbor. - 12:00: Disembark, shuttle to Hanoi. ~16:30: Arrive Hanoi.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Day 8: Full Day Jeep Tour – Ba Vi National Park & Duong Lam Village (B/L) – private tour
2 stops
10
- 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.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
11
- 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.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Day 9: Ninh Binh Private Tour – 4 Sites (B/L)
4 stops
12
Mua Caves
- 07:30: Private car pickup to Ninh Binh. - 09:30: Climb Mua Cave – 500 steps for panoramic view of Tam Coc.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Bich Dong Pagoda
- 11:00: Bich Dong Pagoda – “Second most beautiful cave pagoda in Vietnam”. - 12:30: Lunch with goat meat, crispy rice.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
- 14:00: Sampan boat in Tam Coc – 2 hours through 3 caves.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
15
- 15:30: Linh Coc Pagoda – peaceful, less touristy. - 18:00: Back to Hanoi.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Day 10: Hanoi Free – Departure (B)
1 stop
16
Hanoi
- Morning free for shopping at Dong Xuan Market or Giang Egg Coffee. - Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure flight. End of services.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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