7-Day Classic Package Tour in Vietnam

Welcome to Hanoi! Enjoy a leisurely walking tour around the Old Quarter.

Our guide and driver will meet you at the pick-up lobby upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. During the 45-minute drive to the city center, the guide will provide you with basic information about the popular attractions in the city, traffic, culture, cuisine, weather… Arrive at your hotel, complete check-in and relax a little.

Please note: Check-in time at the hotel is 14:00

Our guide will take you for a walk around the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake to the Opera House for the rest of the day. Along the way, stop to visit sites such as the King Ly Thai To statue, Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, and Vietnamese Government Guest House. Then head back to the old town for a stroll to explore some of the main streets before returning to your hotel.

Option: if your flight arrives late or you are feeling jet lag after a long journey, you can change the walking tour to the day of the city tour.

Visit a World Heritage Site – the Temple of Literature, explore a city museum, travel to the French Quarter and Ho Chi Minh Complex, take a walk around West Lake and the Old Quarter, and enjoy a water puppet show.

Our guide will collect you at 9.00 AM at the hotel and take you to the Temple of Literature. This historical site was built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11th century to worship Confucius and teach royal children and nobles. Take a stroll in the Giam Garden and go to Khue Van Cac – the symbol of Hanoi. Next, explore Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first university. Then, visit historical monuments such as the 82 Stelae of Doctors (World Documentary Heritage Site), the Thien Quang Well, the House of Ceremonies, and Khai Thanh Temple…

Select one of the city’s museums (options include Hoa Lo Prison Relic, National History Museum, Museum of Ethnology, and Fine Art Museum) to visit. Then, take a break for lunch and drinks (at your own expense).

In the afternoon, visit the French Quarter, often likened to a “little Paris” in Hanoi with its tree-lined boulevards, government head offices, and a large square. Then admire the outside of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. Take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens and continue to explore the Presidential Palace and the Stilt House where Uncle Ho used to live and work. Our next stop is the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique Buddhist architectural marvel a thousand years old which is one of Hanoi’s symbols. The tour time is from 1 and 2 hours depending on the number of travelers.

Proceed to the Quan Thanh temple (Tran Vu temple), regarded as one of the four guardian temples of Thang Long. This temple was built to worship Huyen Thien Tran Vu (Tran Vu God – the god who protects the north of the capital) in the 11th century during the reign of King Ly Thai To (1010 – 1028). Walk along the poetic road that crosses the West Lake and stop to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, an important Buddhist pagoda dating from the 6th century under the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De.

End the day tour, we will enjoy an exciting water puppet show. This is a traditional form of performance art in Vietnam that first appeared in the Red River Delta in the 11th century. Water Puppetry is performed using a combination of puppetry, water effects, and traditional music. These performances are usually based on historical events and legends, or depictions of Vietnamese culture, beliefs, and rural life through puppets on water.

Take you back to the hotel.

Visit to Muong village, explore Thai culture in Lac – Na Phon – Poong Com villages.

8:00 AM: Meet our driver and tour guide, then start driving to Mai Chau. En route, stop to visit a Muong village. Afterward, drive to Thung Khe Pass (White Stone Mountain Pass) where you can take in stunning panoramic views of the valley below before arriving in Mai Chau town. 145 km from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a peaceful valley known for its beautiful scenery, green mountain ranges, picturesque rice terraces, and villages of the white Thai ethnic community.

Arriving in Mai Chau, check in your accommodation and have lunch. In the afternoon, you can choose to either take a 5km bike ride or walk along the trails through the rice fields to ethnic villages. Explore the culture and daily life of local people in Lac, Na Phon, and Poong Com villages. Directly see villagers working in the rice fields, observe the craftswomen weaving fabric, and interact with locals. In the late afternoon, come back to your lodging.

Note: Private performances of traditional music and dance by local people are available at an additional charge of $35/group. Ask your guide to make a reservation if you are interested.

Visit the peaceful Mai Hich village, enjoy a leisurely walk, then transfer to Ninh Binh.

Enjoy breakfast in this serene countryside before heading to Mai Hich village. Explore Mai Hich by bike or on foot along the trails and concrete roads, depending on your preference. When you arrive here, you will be enchanted by the beautiful scenery of rice fields, peaceful villages, majestic mountains, and pure streams, all combined in perfect harmony. Don’t miss the opportunity to interact with the local people who are always ready to invite you into their homes for a cup of tea.

Return to Mai Chau town for lunch, then transfer to Ninh Binh. Along the way, make stops to interact with local people and capture pictures as you desire. You will arrive in Ninh Binh in the late afternoon and check in your accommodation for the night.

Take a boat trip in Tam Coc, hike to Bich Dong Pagoda, and visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.

Indulge in breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Tam Coc, which has been likened to  “Halong Bay on land” with its beautiful scenery and was used as the setting for the famous French movie ‘Indochina’. On arrival at the pier, board a private sampan to cruise along the Ngo Dong River for a 90-minute trip. Pass through 3 natural caves and view the romantic natural landscape of rice paddies, and majestic limestone mountains interleaved with temples and small communities on 2 sides of the river.

Continue your tour to Bich Dong, a typical ancient pagoda of the Red River Delta, which was built in the 15th century. Bich Dong consists of 3 different pagodas built on a limestone mountain, from low to high, including Chua Ha (at low), Chua Trung (middle), and Chua Thuong (at top). These pagodas are nestled in caves amidst beautiful natural scenery. You’ll cross a stone bridge to reach Chua Ha, then climb up more than 100 steps to reach Chua Trung. Then, hike up until you reach Chua Thuong. Here you will have the chance to learn more about Buddhism and take in the stunning views.

Enjoy lunch with local dishes at a restaurant in Tam Coc. Then drive to Hoa Lu, the capital of the first centralized feudal state in Vietnam (from 968 to 1010). The citadel of Hoa Lu is surrounded by limestone mountains and rivers, which form a natural protective layer and make a breathtaking landscape. 

Visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le, historical sites of great cultural significance in Vietnam. Both temples were built in the 17th century to worship Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang (founding emperor of the Dinh Dynasty and ruling from 968 to 980) and Emperor Le Dai Hanh (founding emperor of the pre-Le Dynasty and ruling Dai Co Viet from 980 to 1005), who played a vital role in securing the country’s independence after a thousand years of Chinese rule. Come to this spiritual place to pay respect to predecessors and help you better understand Vietnamese history and culture.

Transfer from Ninh Binh to Hanoi and look at the stunning scenery while traversing the Red River Delta. Take the opportunity to photograph the lush rice fields and serene countryside along the way.

Travel to Halong Bay, experience a great sailing route, swim at Titov Beach, and admire panoramic views of the bay.

8.00 AM: Transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. The journey will take approximately 3 hours and traverse through a series of villages and rice fields in the Red River Delta. Along the way, make a stop for drinks and toilets. You will be greeted warmly at the cruise reception when you arrive at the harbor at around noon.

12:30 Check-in onboard, then read the cruise summary and safety briefing. Begin cruising and discovering Ha Long Bay, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Relish a buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese dishes while cruising through the bay, traversing some of the most beautiful and serene areas such as Dog Stone Islet, Incense Burner, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim Beach, and the Coconut Tree Islands. In the afternoon, we will explore the area of Tung Sau, which is surrounded by high cliffs and is renowned for its pearl fishing. Here you can watch the process of growing, harvesting, and processing pearls.

Proceed to Titov Island, a tranquil and beautiful island, described as the “jewel” in the heart of Ha Long Bay. Titov Beach is well-known for its smooth white sand and crystal blue waters throughout the year. It is an ideal place for relaxation, kayaking, swimming, and sunbathing. Visitors can climb to the top of Titov Island to take in the whole view of Ha Long Bay.

Back to the boat and relax while transferring to Luon Bo where the cruise anchors overnight.

Option: Massage services are offered on board. Kindly make direct bookings with the cruise manager (refer to the massage menu).

At 18:30, participate in the cooking class on the sun deck, where you can learn how to make spring rolls, a traditional Vietnamese food. Following that, partake in Happy Hour (buy one drink, get one free). It’s a wonderful time to converse, rest, and admire the amazing sunset over Ha Long Bay.

Dinner Menu: The luxurious Vietnamese BBQ set menu.

Evening activities include leisure time for conversation at the bar, watching movies, playing chess/cards, listening to music, reading books/magazines, and experiencing fishing & squid fishing directly from the boat…

Visit the famous Sung Sot cave, enjoy a relaxing cruise, and return to Hanoi for departure.

6:30 AM: You can start your new day with a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. This gentle exercise in the morning involves slow movements and deep breathing, offering many health and spiritual benefits.

Enjoy tea, coffee, and pastries for breakfast in the dining room with a view of the bay landscape.

Transfer to Sung Sot cave by tender, this is one of the largest caves in Halong Bay, located on Bo Hon island. To head to the entrance of the cave, you have to hike up about 100 steps and it takes about 45 minutes to uncover the Sung Sot Cave. Go deep inside the cave, travelers will be fascinated by the stunning stalactites and stalagmites associated with the sacred legend of Thanh Giong, and feel a mysterious atmosphere here.

Board on the tender and return to the cruise. Finish checking out and payment of your bill at reception.

Enjoy a buffet brunch and take in the Bay view while the cruise heads back to Tuan Chau Wharf.

11h30-12h00: Disembark.

Our driver will collect you from the harbor and transport you back to Hanoi. You will be taken to your hotel located in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Ending the tour.

Afterward, a private driver will be at your hotel and take you to the Noi Bai Airport for approximately 45 minutes (domestic or international terminal according to your request). Thanks for visiting our city and have a nice journey.

Note: For international flights, you need to be at the airport 3 hours before take off, and for domestic flights 2 hours.