General Information
Tour Route: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh – Danang – Hoi An – Bana Hills – Nam Cat Tien – Ho Chi Minh City
Duration: 8 Days/ 7 Nights
Date: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Ho Chi Minh City
Activity: Kayak, trek, night safari
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Tour Highlights
- Explore limestone karsts, Luon Cave, and Titov Island.
- Visit the Golden Bridge, French Village, and Fantasy Park.
- Trek Bau Sau wetland and enjoy a night safari.
- Explore Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and historical sites.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – City Tour
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay Day Trip GROUP TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh GROUP TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 4: Hanoi – Fly to Danang – Coconut Forest & Hoi An Walking Tour (Breakfast)
Day 5: Danang – Bana Hills GROUP TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 6: Danang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City – Nam Cat Tien (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7: Nam Cat Tien – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Full Day Tour – Departure (Breakfast)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – City Tour
On arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, we will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to the Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum (outside), his former stilt house, the Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda. After that, we quickly looked at Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and West Lake. Following, we visit the Temple of Literature, which was originally built as a temple to Confucius.
Then, we move to the Ngoc Son Temple in Hoan Kiem Lake to visit one of the most famous temples in Hanoi. Later this afternoon, we enjoy 1-hour cyclo tour of the French-inspired “Old Quarter”. We will be free to shop in the old Quarter ranges from markets through to designer boutique stores to amazing contemporary art galleries.
Remarks:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is not open every Monday & Friday.
- The Museum of Ethnology is closed every Monday.
- The Museum can be moved to your favorite museum in Hanoi.
Notes:
- Check-in time will be 14:00
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: None
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay Day Trip GROUP TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Admire stunning scenery with thousands of limestone mountains at Halong Bay
- Explore the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine with buffet on board
- Explore Sung Sot Cave – one of the biggest caves in the bay
- Kayaking in Luon cave
- Enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay while climbing to the top of Titop island
- Great chance to join in interesting activities on board like Outdoor Jacuzzi, sunset party, relax and admire the sunset at Halong bay.
Morning
06:45 – 07:15: Our car will pick up guests from various hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
09:45: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Harbour, you will check-in, get on board, enjoy welcome drink then starts a trip to discover the Halong bay.
10:00: The cruise departs from Tuan Chau Harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Fighting Cock, Incense Burner,…
11:00: Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese traditional food.
12:00: The cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking, about 30 minutes.
Afternoon
13:15: Our tour guide will take you to Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong bay. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise.
14:30: Stop at Titov Island. On this island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Halong bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.
16:00: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, cakes, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay.
17:15-17:30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Harbour.
Night
20:15 – 20:45: Drop off our guests in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of the trip.
Thank you for choosing Maia Day Cruise. See you in the next journey!
Note: Due to operation or weather conditions, itineraries and food may change without prior notice. Thank you for your kind understanding!
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh GROUP TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)
Morning
07h30 – 08h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for transfer to Ninh Binh.
09h15: You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack.
10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
11h15 – 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys.
12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden. The vegetarian option is also available.
Afternoon
13h15 – 13h30:
Option 1: Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.
Option 2: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
15h30 We continue to visit Mua Cave and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.
16h30 – 17h00: Transfer back to Hanoi.
Night
19h00 – 19h30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Hanoi – Fly to Danang – Coconut Forest & Hoi An Walking Tour (Breakfast)
After breakfast, we will be free until your driver arrives to take you to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight to Danang.
Suggested Flight: Hanoi – Danang | VN 165 | 09:10 – 10:35
On your arrival, we will pick up by our guide and driver. Along the way to Hoi An, we will visit Marble Mountain. We spend some time taking in the amazing views a top Marble Mountain before browsing the many stores at the foot of the mountain. Then we visit Bay Mau – Famous eco-tourism gives visitors many experiences about the nature of rivers, immense coconut forests and rustic basket boats. After the activities, your driver arrives to take you to Hoi An ancient town. We will start our walking tour around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Then we transfer back to Danang city for overnight accommodation.
Overnight in Danang
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Danang – Bana Hills GROUP TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)
Morning
07:00 – 08:00 Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car.
09:30 Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, then take The Climbing Train to visit the top of the mountain& further explore Le Jardin D’Amour (consists of 9 gardens), Debay Wine Cellar (old wineries) & Ling Ung Pagoda.
Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village (enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue), Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop.
Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …
Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride),
11:00 visit the golden bridge. Located in the middle of the mountain, the bridge is designed to be soft, the entire bridge covered with a magnificent yellow. From the distance, the bridge is like a silk strip floating in white clouds. What makes the bridge more special is the huge supporting hand.
Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).
Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
Afternoon
15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
16:45 – 17:45 Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.
Overnight in Danang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Danang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City – Nam Cat Tien (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, we will be free until your driver arrives to take you to Danang International Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
On your arrival, our guide will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat Airport and we transfer you to Nam Cat Tien in the next 3.5 hours. Check-in at Nam Cat Tien Park Homestay and we then visit the Botanical Route featuring the Ancient Tung Tree, Bac Dong Ironwood Tree, Skyfall, and Da Co Lagerstroemia Forest. This route has two options: traveling by car or by bicycle (a round trip distance of about 14 km).
*Treeking Tour in 2 hours (8 km)
Around 6 pm, we will join a night safari by car, experiencing the atmosphere of the forest at night and observing wild animals in their natural habitat. Finish around 8 pm and relaxing the rest of day.
Overnight in Nam Cat Tien Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Nam Cat Tien – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast, Lunch)
06:30 am, we enjoy breakfast at the local restaurant. Around 7:30 am, we travel 9 kilometers by car to the edge of the forest, then walk 5 kilometers to visit the Bàu Sấu Ramsar wetland area. At noon, we finish the trip there and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Full Day Tour – Departure (Breakfast)
Today, we visit all the highlights in Ho Chi Minh city such as the Reunification Palace, a palace of old President in South of Vietnam during the American war; the War Remnants Museum where is poignant display of the futility of war; Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, the two sites that we can’t ignore when we visit the city.
After lunch, we travel to the district 5 to visit Cho Lon (China town) and Thien Hau Temple to understand more about our faith. We then head back to the center to do shopping at famous Ben Thanh market, this bustling and well-organized market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dai. Our free evening activities should be: walking around at the night market in Ben Thanh market area; explore the highest building in Ho Chi Minh City, Bitexco….
After the tour, we transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home. Trip Ends!
