Explore Vietnam local life 14 days package tour
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City upon arrival
Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by your local guide and transferred to the city and to your hotel. The room is at disposal from 14.00
Formerly known as Saigon, todays Ho Chi Minh City is the bustling and vibrating economic center of the South. Over the past few centuries, Saigon was called the “Pearl of the Far East” and was an important trading center for Chinese, Japanese and Western merchants who travelled along the Saigon River.
Check in your hotel and have free time in the evening to explore the city.
- Meals: N/A
- Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 2: Half day Ho Chi Minh City tour
Morning or afternoon departure depend on availability
Enjoy the attraction of Ho Chi Minh City. Sightseeing examples of French colonial architecture and exploring the Vietnam’s turbulent in past at the Museum. Our guide will show you the most interesting sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer.
Depart from your hotel to the Reunification Palace; this beautifully preserved palace was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. On April 30th 1975 the American War officially came to an end here. Afterward, we visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which was built in 1880, and the Old Post Office, which was built sometime between 1886 and 1891. It is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Our last stop would be at a local Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture. You’ll find some of the friendliest, liveliest, most convivial people in the city in here. Return your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Free time in the rest of day
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho
A visit to Mekong Delta is so memorable because of the region’s diversity. Board on a long tail boat and experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways first hand as you explore fish farms and exotic fruit farms, touring the orchards, paddy fields and swamplands of the Mekong Delta, you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped into the pages of a geography textbook. Many visitors spend a day or two in Can Tho, the delta’s biggest settlement, to take advantage of its decent hotels and restaurants and to recharge batteries before venturing out to the floating markets nearby.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Day 4: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City - Flight to Danang - Hoi An
After Breakfast at hotel, take a motor boat to visit Cai Rang – the most fascinating floating market where we can see all trading activities on Mekong river. Do you mind to taste a bowl of “ hu tieu”- traditional rice noodle of Mekong delta person or try a small piece of durian which is the most addicted fruit to local people? A short stop to visit rice husking mill and walk around the village. See the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals. Disembark at Ninh Kieu and transfer back to HCMC after lunch in Can Tho.
Back to your hotel and enjoy your free time before transferring to airport in Ho Chi Minh for flight to Da nang. Pick up at airport in Da Nang then transfer to hotel in Hoi An for check - in
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An Street food tour
Your tour will start in the late afternoon.
You will be greeted by our friendly local guide will takes you around Hoi An city center, pass through many small alleys to families and eat at real local restaurant where local people usually come to order their foods.
There you will have chance to meet local people, eat like them, and specially experience real locality, try the foods that are truly authentic and original. You may find it hard to see the same foods in tourist restaurants.
Having Hoi An Local Food Tour with us, you understand more about Vietnamese eating and drinking habits, also the local cuisine culture. We strive to give you the most authentic dining out in Hoi an.
Some of the foods you can taste during the tour are: White Rose, Banh Beo Cake, Cao Lau Noodle, Grilled Pork Rolls, Banh Mi, fried Wonton.
At the end of the trip, we would like to take you back to your hotel and you are free to continue exploring the area.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 6: Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village
Guide welcome at the hotel lobby, then ride a bicycle to herb village - a little charming village lies on the edge of Hoi An. It is named after the sweetly scented vegetable. There you can get the wonderful farming life scenery with plenty of vegetables and local farmers hard-working on their own garden. Nearly 60% of Vietnam’s population engages in farming. In order to get a real insight into the hardship of growing vegetables, spend some hours helping the local farmers with their daily tasks. On the edge of Hoi An Ancient town lays Cam Thanh Eco village, known for scented vegetables that spice up local dishes. Upon arrival, take a tour around the vegetable gardens and join the farmers in preparing and fertilizing the land. Get to know the villagers’ daily working routines, like raking the ground, sowing, watering and picking greens and many more gardening activities. Your work will be rewarded with a delicious locally prepared meal. Have a lunch at the local family. All of these farming activities make up a unique and special tour that will be an unforgettable experience on your trip to Vietnam. Back to hotel by bike. End of the tour.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 7: Hoi An - Hue - Road transfer
In the morning, transfer by shuttle bus to the Hue - Vietnam's capital from 1802 to 1945. Hue is best known for its imposing citadel and the ornate tombs of dynastic kings as one of Vietnam's former imperial capital. Check in the hotel and relax.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 8: Thuy Bieu Eco Village & Tam Giang Lagoon
Firstly, there are beautiful places for sightseeing and take photos. Thuy Bieu is an ancient village with a lot of the garden house – village of pomelos garden and Tam Giang lagoon is the biggest lagoon system of South-East Asia which is large more than 20 000 ha.
Secondly, you can enjoy the local food in the Garden house for lunch, which is standing for Hue flavor
Thirdly, a lot of local experience that you get to know more about local life, such as: Being a King on Dragon boat along Huong river, being the farmer when doing farm with a local, being a fisher when fishing on Tam Giang lagoon, or imagine for a happy time with family in a strange “Chò” house on lagoon that you only see on Tam Giang…
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 9: Hue - Free day
Optional: We introduce some ways to explore the beauty of Hue. You can choose one of below options:
Option 1: Hue DMZ Full Day Tour: Discover the story behind battle sites like Hien Luong Bridge, the Vinh Moc Tunnels and the Khe Sanh Combat Base.
Price from $ US80/ person
Option 2: Hue Cooking Class at Thuy Bieu Eco-village: Explore Thuy Bieu eco-village. Take part in cooking class and prepare lunch by yourself. Relax your foot with medicinal herbs water - a traditional therapeutically practice or food massage by blind people.
Price from $ US65/ person
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 10: Hue - Flight to Hanoi
Transfer to the Airport in Hue to take a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the hotel in the center of city.
Check-in hotel and free at leisure to relax.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi Half day City tour
(Morning or afternoon departure depend on availability)
Half day Hanoi city tour (by car or by motorbike – upon client’s interest) - Routes can change subject to client’s interest.
Our tour guide is ready at the hotel lobby to assist you in exploring Hanoi City. We make our first stop at the Temple of Literature, which is known as The First University of Vietnam. The temple was built in 1070 as a school for royal family’s member, descendants of governor as well as normal civilization who were intelligent. Nowadays, Temple of Literature is considered as a historical attraction, as well as a symbol of Vietnamese’s fondness of learning. Then, our tour guide will take you to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, at which you will explore more about our famous leader, President Ho Chi Minh City, how he gained independence to Vietnam, as well as his humble daily life as the leader of the country.
A short visit to the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique ritual place which was built on a single wooden pole, is also on your itinerary (Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Jun-Aug). Leaving the mausoleum, we will now head to a local restaurant for a tasty lunch of Vietnamese dishes, before we transfer you back to the hotel and say goodbye!. Services: Meal (lunch or dinner), English speaking tour guide, transfer as itinerary (car or motorbike on guest’s request)…
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 12: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on Cruise
Halong Bay is listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage and voted as a Wonder of Nature by the New7Wonders Foundation. You will have a night staying in this world famous bay.
Be ready for pick-up at your hotel lobby at 08:00. Halfway to Halong City we will have a stop at Hong Ngoc Humanitarian Centre. Apart from having clean western style toilet facilities we will be able to see local craftsmen at work and have time for relaxation.
Upon arrival at the pier, embark on the boat and set sail on a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay, taking in the spectacular scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Lunch is served as you cruise by impressive rock formations with unusual names and shapes.
In the afternoon you will start to discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea“. Depending on each cruise’s itinerary of the day, you may visit a beautiful cave, have some swimming at Titov or Soi Sim beach. Drop anchor in the evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: On-board an overnight cruise in Halong Bay
Day 13: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Wake up by the sounds of the sea. After breakfast, cruise will take tourists to explore the most stunning caves in Halong.
At around boat starts cruising back to the harbor while brunch is served. We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations.
Back on shore we will then transfer back to hotel in Ha Noi
Spend leisure time to relax or discover Ha Noi on your own
- Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 14: Hanoi Departure
Have leisure time before your departure. Please note that hotel check-out time is at 12:00. A late check-out can be arranged subject to room availability and a surcharge will be applied.
Transfer to the airport in Hanoi for your onward flight. Tour ends after arriving at the airport.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: NA
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