Charming Vietnam Tour 12 Days

Warmly welcome to Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our driver will greet you at the airport lobby. Then take you to the hotel in Hanoi City Center to check in and relax.

Starting the beautiful journey of the Charming Vietnam Package Tours 12 Days

Take some time to relax and explore the city with the local people and cuisine.

The staff of New Asia Tours will warmly welcome you to the hotel and offer you some fresh local beer and street food.

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 Overnight in Hanoi 

 On your own

Morning: A trip to the Suburban of Hanoi City

First, we will visit the historic Chuong village, famous for its 300-year-old tradition of making conical hats. Here, you will meet local artisans and observe the intricate process of crafting these iconic Vietnamese hats.

Next, we will travel to the centuries-old Quang Phu Cau village, famous for its vibrant incense-making craft. Strolling through the village center, you will visit a household that specializes in dyeing incense, which offers the perfect photo opportunity with colorful bundles of incense.

The tour ends with a visit to the village’s largest incense factory. Here, you will witness the entire incense-making process, from raw materials to finished products, and gain insight into the lives of rural workers.

Afternoon:  This is a very new outdoor activity in Hanoi City, with more fun and exciting. (HJA1)

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you to the REAL HANOI with a day-in-life experience, featuring the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, or local homes.

On the second part Hanoi Jeep Tours, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, the 1000-year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, the Temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake, Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

The last part of Hanoi Jeep tours is food! We have AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies.

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 Overnight in the Hotel Hanoi

 Breakfast

Ninh Binh, 120km from Hanoi City, a beautiful peaceful land made up of lakes, lagoons, and freshwater streams interspersed with thousands of green rocky mountains, is known as Ha Long Bay on land.

Take a 2-hour trip on the highway to start your visit to Mua Cave and hike to the top of Dragon Mountain to see a panorama view of Ninh Binh

Board the sampan boats in the famous Tam Coc dock to drift down villages, mountains, and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves amid dramatic nature jungle-clad Lime-Stones mountains raised majestically out of floods.

start to explore the rural villages, valleys, and limestone mountains by bicycle, where you can take pictures of amazing scenery and landscape.

Visit Bich Dong, one of the most ancient pagodas in the North. The tour guide will give you an introduction to Vietnam's history and Buddhism.

Get back to Hanoi and have the rest.

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, around 8:00 AM, the driver and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel to depart for Ha Long at a distance of 120km which takes about 2.5 hours. After arriving at Ha Long Bay port, you will board the cruise that has been booked in advance.

Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...

In the afternoon, you will leave the cruise to visit Sung Sot Cave, the most beautiful karst cave in Ha Long Bay. You will have 45 minutes to walk into the heart of the rocky mountain, admiring the wonderful sparkling beauty of the stalactites created by nature.

In the late afternoon, we will go to Titov Beach, which is also the largest beach in Ha Long Bay. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach, or climbing the steps of the Rock to the top of the island.

HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded) & Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration and sunset party.

Have dinner on the cruise and relax.

Note: The details, exact activities, and timing will depend on each cruise. Will update you once you confirm the package proposal.

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 Overnight on the Cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy the Sunrise on the top desk. Start the day with Tai Chi - physical movements designed for relaxation, and balanced health - on the sundeck.

 Visit Luồn cave (A water tunnel) - one of the caves open to the form of beautiful endemic vegetation of Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo Sampan) boat rowed by a local boatman.

Visit Halong Bay Pearl farm and do a Kayak around Drum Cave, Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.

Having brunch on board and disembarking to the wharf to return to Hanoi.

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast, Lunch

Today, you will have a free morning. You can sign up for half-day tours to visit Co Loa village or Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi city. These are historical villages, imbued with traditional Vietnamese culture.

Or simply stroll around Hanoi's Old Quarter, go out to the railway area to drink egg coffee or salt coffee, or enjoy delicious dishes such as Pho and bun Cha...

Afternoon, our driver will send you to the airport for a flight to Da Nang City.

Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport, our driver will greet you at the airport lobby. Then take you to Hoi An town in 45 minutes, check in the hotel, and relax.

Take some time to relax and explore the city with the local people and cuisine.

You can go around the town, watching the sunset on the riverbank. Then take a boat ride and drop flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family as local culture.

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 Overnight in Hoi An Hotel.

 Breakfast

Morning:

Attend the guided walking tour to visit historical sites such as the well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung or Tan Ky.

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago.

Going to visit the Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An - A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house.

Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

Tasting the yummy well-known local street foods in town

Afternoon:

Experience the authentic countryside lifestyle of Vietnam with the Hoian Countryside Jeep Tour.

Begin your adventure with a pick-up from your address in & around Hoi An as we set off for the picturesque.

Cross the river and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the countryside. Our first stop is a local farm, where you'll learn more about our rice, vegetable, and cereal crop cultivation, delving into the daily life of hard-working local farmers.

Next, discover the rich tradition of Hoi An’s handicrafts. Visit artisans specializing in weaving, rice wine making, and woodcarving, and learn about these age-old crafts that have been passed down through generations.

Get back to your hotel and relax after an enjoyable day.

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 Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An

 Breakfast, Lunch

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast, Lunch

• Today is your leisure day. You can either explore the town by yourself.
• Ride a bike around the town, to the beach, treat yourself at your hotel pool, or spa, or do an extra day tour.

To optimize the experience, you could take one of the open option tours as below:
(Please contact us for more details)

-  Optional 1: Full-day Da Nang - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge including lunch.

-  Optional 2: My Son Sanctuary half-day tour, Jungle Eco-day tour

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast

Morning:

A private transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon).

Check in hotel then have a rest.

In the afternoon:​

Our guide with a scooter will pick you up at the hotel and start to explore Ho Chi Minh City at night and sample the best food in Saigon.

Tasting the famous local food house, specializing: Bún Thịt Nướng - Rice noodles with grilled pork,  Bánh Xèo - Pancake and Bánh Khọt – mini-Pancake (South and coastal area)...

 Ride to “the biggest flower market” which is open 24/7, and take a short walk to see the small lanes of local.

Enjoy more and more foods (Vietnamese Pizza – Bánh Tráng Nướng, Grilled Beef with Lemongrass – Bò Nướng Sả, Beef stew – Bò kho, and some dessert of Coconut ice cream.

Return to your hotel with a full stomach, get relax.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Dinner

Morning: To make the most of your time, in the morning you will visit the most famous historical sites of this city. Some of them belonged to the government of the Republic of South Vietnam before 1975.

Visit the Independence Palace, where the last President of the South Vietnam Government worked in 1975.

Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. 

Learn about the Vietnam War by visiting the War Remnants Museum.

Afternoon: You will leave the city center and move to the suburbs to explore the Cu Chi tunnels, which have long given the military forces of the South and other countries headaches when conducting underground operations.

Get a short introduction with an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed. 

Exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems: hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and other martial facilities like storage, and weapons factories.

Experience the man-killing traps that are used at war.

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 Overnight in the HCMC hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City departs for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which dates to the late 19th century.

Board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

You will walk around to see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music, performed by the local people, and visit the fruit plantation on the Unicorn Island.

Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, and the honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

In the afternoon, time to cycle around Tan Thach village, and meet the local people to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta on biking wheels.

Get back to Ho Chi Minh City to relax overnight.

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 Overnight in HCMC

 Breakfast, Lunch

Today your memorable trip of journey Charming Vietnam Tour 12 Days will be done.

So quickly, today is the last day of the journey to explore the capital Hanoi, and other beautiful destinations.

We sincerely thank you for choosing to use the service that we have provided with great enthusiasm and passion.

We hope you will give us the chance to get back the best experiences and vacations.

You will have a later morning than usual. Have breakfast and walk around the streets to buy souvenirs and food... as gifts before departure.

A private car will take you to the airport to end this exciting journey.

Thank you and see you again, goodbye from the heart of the New Asia Tours team

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 Breakfast