15 days
Daily Tour
16 people
English, Vietnamese
This 15-day Vietnam budget group tour by Train journey is a unique opportunity to observe Vietnam’s various landscapes and culture. This North-to-South excursion lets you see the beautiful scenery you missed from the air. The Vietnamese railway system, despite its age, combines historical grandeur and generally reliable service, allowing you to relax while viewing the country’s mountains, rivers, and seas.
We’ll find attractive villages and stunning countryside in the south with nice folks if we take the train!
Upon Noibai international airport arrival, you will be picked and transferred to Hanoi by our guide and driver for check in. (check in time is 14:00PM)
Meals: No
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- At 8:00 and 8:30, go to famous places in Hanoi to learn more about the history and culture of the city.
- Visit the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam's first university and where students go for good luck before an important test.
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Enjoy the peace and quiet of the West Lake and the Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda, which is 1500 years old.
- Have dinner at a Vietnamese Restaurant.
- Relax till the tour guide takes you to the Hanoi train station at 20:00.
Join an overnight train to Lao Cai (sharing a soft sleeper with an air-conditioner, four berths per cabin) without our tour guide.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: on train
- At 06:00AM, Arrival at the train station in Lao Cai
- Take a shared bus to Sapa, the ride to which will continue for one hour.
- After making your way to the hotel where you have a reservation, take some time to unwind and get ready for the full-day hiking excursion in Sapa.
- Travel approximately 6 kilometers through the Muong Hoa Valley to reach Y Linh Ho Village, which is home to the Black Hmong.
- After continuing your hike for another 2 kilometers to reach Lao Chai and Ta Van Village, you should have a lunch stop at a local family's home.
- To go back to your accommodation, you will need to walk another 2 kilometers to get to the bus stop in Ta Van.
- Have a free time at leisure
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Sapa
- At 8:00, you will begin the four-kilometer hike to the Cat Cat town, where you can have a break at the breathtaking waterfall and the abandoned hydroelectric power station.
- There is the option of having a picnic lunch on the side of the river. After that, you will have a three kilometer hike to Sin Chai Village, which is the village at the base of Fansipan.
- From here, you can take in the expansive and breathtaking scenery before beginning the ascent back to Sapa.
- Shuttle limousine bus ride back to Hanoi.
- Free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
You might visit a cave, go kayaking, or swim in the sea to see the beauty of the bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on cruise
Free time to explore the city on your own until transfer to Hanoi train station to take night train to Hue Unification Express, shared 4-berth air-conditioned compartment).
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: Overnight sleeper train
Upon train station, you will be picked up and transfer to local restaurant for breakfast
After breakfast, you will start to half day city tour
8:00–8:30: Visit Thien Mu Pagoda to relax and enjoy the Perfume River vista.
- Visit Vietnam's Imperial Citadel. Hue Imperial Citadel, Vietnam's Former Imperial Capital During the Nguyen Dynasty
- Discover Vietnam's pre-modern history and the sumptuous royal life.
- Visit Dong Ba Market to see local life and buy souvenirs there.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
At 8:00 or 13:30, take a shuttle bus or private automobile to Hoi An, stopping for a break at a site (entry fee is not included).
- Check in at the hotel in Hoi An and relax.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
8:00: Join the Hoi Walking tour of Hoi An's old streets, local dwellings, historic places, and ancient monuments.
- Shortly visit the Fujian Assembly Hall's Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Get a street-side herbal drink to cool off.
- Have lunch at local restaurant
- Visit local handicraft stores to view souvenirs being made and take some home if time allows.
- Back to hotel for relax
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
You are free to explore the city by yourselves. Some optional tours as good suggestions:
- The Hoi An Memory Show
- Teh Dar Show
- Hoi An Motorbike Street Food Tour
- Bana hill & Golden bridge
- My Son Sanctuary jeep tour
- Take a shared 4-berth air-conditioned night train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. You won't have a guide on the train.
Note: The train schedule is subject to change (ETD 22:15 hrs).
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: on train
The train arrives in Saigon at 5:30 a.m. You will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check in (early check in is included with breakfast)
- Have Breakfast at hotel
- Check in hotel and rest till afternoon.
- At 13:30 Visit major Ho Chi Minh sights on a half-day city tour.
- Visit the Reunification Palace, symbol of Saigon freedom
- the War Remnants Museum to see chaotic Vietnam.
- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office showcase French colonial architecture.
- Visit the local market to finish your tour like a native.
- Explore, talk to locals, and buy souvenirs.
- Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City around 17:30PM.
- Have free time for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- At 8:00, Start to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an attraction that is comprised of a network of underground tunnels and constructions that were utilized by the Vietnam Army during the Vietnam War.
- You will have the opportunity to crawl down parts of the tunnels to learn more about the Vietnam War, and for an additional fee, you will also have the opportunity to get your hands on a real gun through the firing-gun services offered here.
- Participating in a visit to the local market will provide you with an experience that is typical of locals. Walk around, take in your surroundings, engage in conversation with the locals selling souvenirs to gain insight into their everyday life, and shop for mementos.
- Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to Can Tho by our driver, which is located in the Mekong Delta.
- Transfer to Can Tho city by our driver. Check in Can Tho Hotel.
- About 13:30 - 14:00: Get aboard a boat and visit the fish farms and exotic fruit farms around the Mekong waterways to get a firsthand look at the diversity that can be found along these waterways.
- A trip through the orchards, paddy fields, and swamplands of the Mekong Delta will be an experience that will stand out in your memory long after your trip to Vietnam is over.
- Free time to spend as you like in Can Tho.
- Free at leisure in Can Tho.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- At 8:00, take a motorboat to Cai Rang, an interesting floating market where all business is done on the Mekong River.
Try Hu Tieu, a traditional rice dish from the Mekong Delta, or a small piece of durian, the most addicting fruit to the locals. You can also just enjoy the lively atmosphere.
Walk around the town and see the rice husking mill. See the beautiful views and the things that people do every day.
- 13:30: Disembark at Ninh Kieu.
- Have a lunch at local restaurant in Can Tho and then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Check in & Free time for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- After breakfast, you have free time at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight back home. Trip ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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