Explore Tranquil Vietnam & Bali Over a 15-Day Vacation from Hanoi
Highlights
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoa Lư, Halong, Hoi An, Mekong Delta, Bali
Locations Covered
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoa Lư, Halong, Hoi An, Mekong Delta, Bali
sunandsand, adventure sports, sightseeing
Group Tour
15 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this ecstatic vacation to wander across the astonishing highlights of Vietnam and Bali. Admire the charming Vietnamese islands and bays, pay respects at the temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties, and explore Unicorn Island and Mekong Delta. Enjoy several boat rides and nature walks, and then fly to Bali to relax amidst its pristine environment while witnessing majestic landscapes.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Hanoi Arrival
- Upon arrival, your driver will meet and greet you at the airport. Enjoy a transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Check in at the hotel and have a rest after the flight.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 2- Hoa Lu Tam Coc Tour (B)
- Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties.
- Then, our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 PM.
- After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
- Next, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km).
- Drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around 18:30 PM.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 3- Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on Crusie (B/L/D)
- Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and check out from the hotel. Our English-speaking guide and driver will pick up and transfer to Halong Bay.
- On the way, take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can.
- On arrival, we will embark a beautiful traditional junk and spend a full day and night cruising the bay’s 3000 magnificent limestone islets. Experience kayaking on the gentle water and admiring crystal clear water with a thousand islands rising on the water with the diversity of flora and fauna.
- In the evening when the boat is anchored in the middle of the stunning lagoon and the sun gradually goes down, we enjoy a mouthwatering seafood meal and participate in some shore excursions on the boat.
Spend the night on the luxury boat.
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Day 4- Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
- Wake up early and breathe the laidback - the atmosphere on a cruise, you’ll have a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck and enjoy the breakfast, and you’ll have an amazing time exploring the stunning cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites.
- From here, it’s clear sailing back to the harbour and back to Hanoi around 4:30 pm.
- We’ll drop you off at your hotel and enjoy your free time in Hanoi.
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Day 5- Hanoi To Hoi An (B)
- Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and you can explore the Hanoi at your own pace.
- Afterwards, our driver will come to your hotel and transfer you to the airport. Take a flight to Hoi An, upon arrival in Hoi An, our driver escorts you to your hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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Day 6- Hoi An Eco Tour (B/L)
- Have breakfast at your hotel and our experienced English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am and take you for a cycling trip to the countryside and rivers around Hoi An. As you meander through the countryside you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way.
- After that, you will board the Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing.
- Afterwards, you will take a paddleboat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise.
- Then, have lunch, after which you will return to your hotel.
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Day 7- Hoi An Leisure Day (B)
- Have breakfast at your hotel and explore in charming ancient town on your own.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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Day 8- Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
- After check-out from the hotel in Hoi An, our driver will come to your hotel and transfer you to the airport. Take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, our driver escorts you to your hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Day 9- Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (B)
- You will be picked up by an experienced English-speaking guide to Cu Chi Tunnels, located in the countryside near Ho Chi Minh City. The approximate travel time is one hour and 30 minutes. The residents of Cu Chi took the war underground into a highly developed network of tunnels that at its height stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens and triage areas. Imperceptible from the ground, opposing armies could roll their tanks over the bunkers without causing damage to the tunnels below. Living conditions were harsh – in addition to fighting the war, resident’s battled food and oxygen scarcity, venomous insects, and cramped living quarters. Gain important insight into the prolonged struggle against invading armies, and appreciation for the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people.
- After that, travellers can try the delicious manioc which was the main food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range.
- Later, transfer back to your accommodation.
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Day 10- Mekong River(B/L)
- Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, you will be greeted by an experienced English-speaking guide and professional driver to My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River.
- Then, board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
- Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people and visits the fruit plantation.
- Next, you will take a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and immerse yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, and try some honey tea and coconut candies specialities.
- Refuel yourself with a Vietnamese traditional meal and later pedal around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta.
- Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your accommodation.
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Day 11- Ho Chi Minh City - Bali (B)
- Cherish the last day in Vietnam and get ready at the lobby, our driver comes to your hotel for transferring to the airport. Take an international flight to Bali- beach paradise.
Overnight in Bali.
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Day 12- Bali Leisure Day (B) - Optional Tour
- These days will be free for you to do whatever you like. You can have your breakfast at the hotel. You can take advantage of the time for your personal things. You can hire a massage, shop, walk on the beach or just relax and enjoy the hotel facilities.
- Optional Visit: Kintamani Volcano, Barong Dance, Ubud Village and Tampak Siring Temple (B, L, D) -
- After breakfast, you will be introduced to various faces of Bali. Tour will begin with the traditional Barong & Kris dance, then visit Celuk village, famous for its gold & silver work, Mas village, a wood carving center, and the artist's colony and handicraft center at Ubud.
- After that, we go to see a sacred holy spring temple at Tampak Siring and finally Kintamani village, perched on the rim of the Batur Volcanic basin.
- In the afternoon, we will take you to Puri Saren, a palace of Ubud Kingdom. Lunch buffet at Kintamani restaurant and BBQ Sea Food Dinner at Jimbaran.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 13- Bali Leisure Day (B)
- These days will be free for you to do whatever you like. You can have your breakfast at the hotel. You can take advantage of the time for your personal things.
- You can hire a massage, shop, walk on the beach or just relax and enjoy the hotel facilities.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 14- Bali Leisure Day (B)
- These days will be free for you to do whatever you like. You can have your breakfast at the hotel. You can take advantage of the time for your personal things.
- You can hire a massage, shop, walk on the beach or just relax and enjoy the hotel facilities.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 15- Bali Departure (B)
- Spend free time at your own leisure until it's time to transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Trip ends.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |