Vietnam Mix Tour Train & Flight From South To North

Xin Chao! Welcome to Vietnam.  - Upon your arrival in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called “Saigon” by many locals, your guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel for check-in. - Check-in time at the hotel is at 14:00, and if you would like to secure an early check-in, an additional charge will be applied. Note: Please be advised that both international and domestic might be crowded sometimes during the day, so in case you arrive and cannot find our representatives, please present at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal gate) and contact us so we can easily search for you.

Depart from Saigon for the 1.5-hour drive to Ben Tre, situated in the Mekong River Delta, exchanging city scenes for lush rice paddies and fruit farms. At the pier, embark on a fascinating motorboat excursion past stilt houses, fish farms, and scenes of countryside living. Arrive at Turtle Island and sample freshly picked fruit and coconut milk while interacting with a local farming family. Visit a family-run coconut candy workshop utilizing Ben Tre’s famous coconuts. Explore more of the Delta from a rowing sampan through a network of small canals. A local lunch of local specialties will be served at a local restaurant before returning to Saigon in mid-afternoon.

In the morning, you will take a Ho Chi Minh half-day city tour to visit outside of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits, including weaponry, photos, and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. You also have free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market.  Following lunch at a local restaurant in the morning, you will transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a flight to Danang.  Upon arrival at Danang Airport, you will meet our guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight in Danang.

Drive 45 minutes from Danang to Ba Na Hill. In the old-growth forest, there are 543 species of flora and 256 species of fauna, including many rare animals such as Crested Argus, Asian Black Bear, and northern buffed-cheeked gibbon. Located at an elevation of 1,487 meters, the temperature of this place is primarily cool year-round. Arrive at Ba Na Hills Station, where you can ride on a modern cable car system. Get a bird's-eye view of nature, which is strikingly beautiful, while enjoying the feeling of flying in the blue sky among the clouds and wind. Next, visit some old French villas, a suspension bridge, Nui Chua, and Mountain Peak. Experience walking in the clouds when you walk on the Golden Bridge supported by giant hands at a height of over 1,400m above sea level. After your lunch at a local restaurant with a great view, please continue to explore Vong Nguyet villa (and its wine cellar) and Linh Ung Pagoda, Sakyamuni Buddha's monument. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Danang.

In the morning, you will join the Hoi An Ancient City tour. Hoi An, known then as 'Faifo' - was a prosperous trading port, attracting Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish ships. Today, this World Heritage ancient town is recognized for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian-only streets, and distinctive local cuisine, allowing visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. Hoi An's narrow lanes are ideal for a guided walking tour of its many atmospheric sights, including old merchant houses with influences from Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese architecture; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, first built in the 1590s by the Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters across the stream; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colorful market with stalls brimming with local specialties including silk, which can be turned into fashionable garments within a day or two.  Then, you will transfer to Danang Rail Station for the night train to Hanoi.  Train SE2: 13:54 5:45 (+1) – Soft 4 Berth per AC Cabin This afternoon will be the trip's highlight; the train will pass by Danang and go through the magnificent view of Hai Van Pass to Hue. You will have 3 hours with a fantastic view from the train window with 01 side the mountain and 01 side is the ocean. Overnight on the train.

Upon arrival at Hanoi Railway Station at 05:45 AM, our driver and guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. You will leave your luggage and have breakfast to relax.  In the morning, the Hanoi city tour begins with visiting the Museum of Ethnology and walking through the famed Old Quarter known for its ‘36 streets of 36 wares’ named after the original 36 artisan guilds from the 13th century. Conclude the day by watching an entertaining water puppet performance, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form said to have originated in the flooded rice fields of the Red River Delta. The show uses colorful wooden puppets to depict scenes of rural life and episodes of national history set to music. Overnight in Hanoi

Depart Hanoi for a 2-hour drive to the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh Province. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, Trang An is famed for its spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks whose sheer vertical walls rise 200m (656ft) above the surrounding land and water. Dense rainforest covers the landscape, even clinging to the cliffs and peaks, blending naturally with rice paddy fields and rivers, creating a picturesque patchwork of color. Within the complex, visit Vietnam’s ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the country’s first centralized feudal state from the end of the 10th century. While the ancient citadel has largely disappeared, the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties still stand surrounded by rice paddies. After lunch, Continue to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on Land” - where a skilled rower will take you on a 2-hour slow journey on the winding river and canals. Enjoy the views of the beautiful karst formations as you enter three of the many natural caves formed under the hills. Return to the hotel late afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.

Depart for a 2.5-hour transfer to Halong Bay Cruise. Make a stop en route for refreshment (around 15-20 minutes). On arrival in Halong Bay, This UNESCO World Heritage site boasts a wild beauty of clustered limestone islets and crescent beaches. Then, board your deluxe junk cruise, settle into your cabin, and prepare your appetite for an enjoyable lunch on deck. Settle on board your main boat to begin a 2-day/1 night cruise through the spectacular Ha Long Bay. Afterward, take an exhilarating kayak trip through the lagoon, have a refreshing swim, or simply relax on board and enjoy the sunset. Overnight on the cruise.

Wake up early and take a position on the upper deck to witness the sun rise over the bay, a cup of hot tea in hand. Early morning is truly a magical time on the bay as the limestone karsts appear all around you in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Continue sailing through magnificent Ha Long Bay. Enjoy brunch on board before arriving at Ha Long City Pier at noon, where transportation will be waiting, and drive back to Hanoi. Enjoy the farewell dinner and overnight in Hanoi. 

Today is your last day in Vietnam. Spare some time shopping, and the driver will take you to the Airport for your departure flight back home.