Absolute Vietnam 15 Days From Hanoi

• Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our driver will welcome you and take you to your hotel in Hanoi City Center for check-in, take rest.
• Starting the beautiful journey of Absolute Vietnam Package Tour 15 Days From Hanoi
• Take your time to relax and explore the city with people, and local foods.

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 Overnight in Hanoi 

 On your own

• Discover the charming capital of Vietnam on a full-day city tour.
• You will visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, House – on- and One Pillar Pagoda
• Also, visit the Temple of Literature – the first college of Vietnam and the place dedicated to Confucian. And visit a museum (Options: Hoa Lo prison, Museum of Ethnology)
• Take a Cyclo (Rickshaw) tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. 

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

• After a 2-hour trip by bus on the highway, we will start to explore the peaceful Ninh Binh, Halong Bay on Land.
• Arrive in Ninh Binh 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.
• Visiting Bich Dong, one of the most ancient pagodas in the North. The tour guide will give you an introduction to Vietnam's history and Buddhist

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

• At 6.45 am, be picked up by limousine shuttle (luxury van with 8 seats) at the hotel then depart for Sapa. The journey takes 5 and a half hours with 2 stops.
• Check-in the hotel and have a rest before discovering the town.
• Lunch at a local restaurant and then visit Cat Cat Village (light trekking required – trekking 4 km around the H’mong Village).
• Afterward, head to Sapa town and enjoy its vibrant atmosphere.

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 Overnight in Sapa 

 Breakfast, Lunch

• The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa Valley. Follow a small track across the Muong Hoa River and pass well-tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the Ta Van village.
• Afterward, we will walk to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Optional need to book in advance: Explore the Fansipan Peak by Cable car (3hrs).

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 Overnight in Sa Pa

 Breakfast, Lunch

• In the morning: you can walk to Sa Pa market, a popular outdoor and indoor market in the town of Sa Pa. It is known for its diverse selection of local handicrafts, textiles, produce, and ethnic minority goods. Visitors can browse the stalls, interact with the friendly vendors, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of this traditional market.
• In the afternoon: check out the hotel, then take the shuttle Limousine Van to head back to Hanoi.

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 Overnight in Hanoi 
 Breakfast

• In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Halong Bay.
• This is also the top destination of a Vietnam package tour 12 days for your experience.
• Embark cruise, having lunch on board.
• Explore Karst Mountain Cave, where you can touch the beauty of wonder.
• Swimming at Titop Island or conquer the Peak with panorama views.
• A sunset party on the sundeck would be served, where you can enjoy some refreshing drinks and tasty bites while taking in the breathtaking view.

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 Overnight on the Cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Greeting the dawn of the sea on the sundeck, exercise Tai Chi in the fresh air of Halong Bay.
• Kayaking around Drum Cave.
• Visit Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more exciting sceneries of the Bay.
• Enjoy a brunch on board. Disembark cruise and head back to Hanoi.
• A private transfer to Hanoi – Noi Bai Airport for taking a short flight to Hue.

Take a one-hour flight to Hue City, a city in Central Vietnam

To be picked up and transferred to Hotel by private car.

Discover the beauty of the Hue Charming City at your leisure.

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 Overnight in Hue

 Breakfast, Lunch

• 08:00: Our Car and your guide will pick you up at your hotel.
• Take a dragon boat to the first place, Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) - the oldest pagoda in Hue city. The 30-minute boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume River will make you very comfortable.
• 9.30 am: Visit the Citadel - Imperial city is the home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Dynasty.
• After the Citadel, our car will take you to Dong Ba market - the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sell things. This is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.
• Lunch at a local Restaurant
• Visit Minh Mang Tomb - considered as the most majestic of all the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into the natural surroundings.

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 Overnight in Hue

 Breakfast, Lunch

• Check out the hotel, then transfer to Hoian by shuttle Limousine Van (3hrs).
• Our journey is through Hai Van Pass where the climate is different between the North and the South of Vietnam and Lang Co fantastic sandy beaches.
• Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax.
• Afternoon: You will join an exciting Coconut Jungle Eco Trip in Cam Thanh River Villages for a local authentic social and cultural insight.
• Join local fishermen on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round-net and cast-net fishing.
• Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and attend its racing.
• Enjoy the meal with local food and drinks.

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast

• Today is your leisure day. You can explore the town yourself or relax at An Bang beach.

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

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast

• A private transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon).
• Check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is your leisure.
• In the late afternoon, explore Ho Chi Minh City at night and sample the best food in Saigon.
• Pickup Time: between 5:30 PM and finish around 9:00 PM. 
• Your first stop will be at a famous local food house, specializing in Bún Thịt Nướng - Rice noodles with grilled pork, one of the most popular dishes in southern Vietnam. Next up, we enjoy Bánh Xèo - Pancake and Bánh Khọt – mini-Pancake (South and coastal area) served with a basket of vegetables and see how to make a perfect one from the local chef. After that, ride to “the biggest flower market” which is open 24/7, and take a short walk to see beautiful bouquets at the shop, and get a secret gift from your local guides. Go deeper into alleyways to see the “street food market” and how locals live and eat. And enjoy more and more foods (Vietnamese Pizza – Bánh Tráng Nướng, Grilled Beef with Lemongrass – Bò Nướng Sả, …). Venture into District 10, where the city’s street food scene thrives. Reward your taste buds with a heavenly dish of Coconut ice cream and Beef stew – Bò kho at a shop established in 1975.

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 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

 Breakfast

• Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and starting your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which dates back to the late 19th century. Afterward, boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.
• Stop over at Unicorn Island, walk around the country lane, and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
• Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant. 
• In the afternoon, time to cycle around Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

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 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

 Breakfast, Lunch

• 08:00 AM depart to Cu Chi for 1.5 hours. The tunnels are a great destination located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest.  Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war.
• Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the hard conditions of wartime.
• Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems, including specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms alongside other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are so many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security during the war.
• Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
• Back to Ho Chi Minh at 15:00.

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 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

 Breakfast, Lunch

• Today your memorable Absolute Vietnam Package Tour 15 Days will be done.
• A diver will pick you up for a short drive to Tan Son Nhat  Airport for your departure.
• Thank you for your adventure with New Asia Tours. See you again on the next trip.