From Heritage to Heaven: 7 Days Northern & Central Vietnam Tour

Welcome to Hanoi!

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our friendly local tour guide and driver will be waiting to welcome you. We will transfer you directly to your hotel for check-in (rooms are available from 14:00).

After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to relax, recover from your flight, or start exploring the vibrant streets of Hanoi at your own pace.

Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel

7.45: Pick you up and transfer for visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an important place of pilgrimage for Vietnamese, Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilts, built in the style of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities, surrounded by verdant and peaceful gardens. Moving to the next destination, the Temple of Literature is the first national university in Vietnam. Founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, the temple was first devoted to Confucius (Khong Tu) and honors Vietnam’s finest intellectuals and men of literary accomplishment. After that you will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, the Vietnamese Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam then you will visit Tran Quoc Pogoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Ha Noi, Tran Quoc Pagoda still keeps its own spirit and stands still with pride and honor. The pagoda has so many architecture work placed very harmoniously, specific for the rule of Buddhist architecture. You also admire West lake, the biggest lake in Hanoi from here. Visit Hoa Lo prison then back to hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

*Note:  we will visit the Women’s Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay.
06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
07:15: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats, which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.
10:00: Lunch is served on board.
12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel.

Enjoy your free time until transferring to the airport for the flight to Danang.

Overnight at a hotel in Danang.

Breakfast at your hotel

Our tour guide will pick you up for a transfer to the breathtaking Bana Hills. Board the cable car and enjoy a scenic ride suspended in mid-air, offering panoramic views of the endless primeval forest below. Your journey begins with a visit to the Le Jardin D’Amour flower gardens, historic French villa remnants, and the sacred Linh Ung Pagoda, home to a majestic 27-meter-high Buddha statue.

Next, enjoy a buffet lunch. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the thrilling rides at Fantasy Park—one of the world’s largest indoor amusement parks—before conquering the 1,487-meter Chua Mountain Peak for a spectacular bird’s-eye view of Danang. Finally, take the cable car back to the foothills and transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Danang.

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy your free time until the afternoon tour

14:00: Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Da Nang center to begin your exploration of Central Vietnam’s two most charming destinations. First, head to Cam Thanh Coconut Forest for an exciting bamboo basket boat ride. Glide through the lush mangroves, witness thrilling basket boat performances, learn about local culture, and watch fishermen cast their nets. Next, continue to the UNESCO-listed Hoi An Ancient Town. Stroll through its nostalgic streets to admire well-preserved historic landmarks, including the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient merchant houses, and the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall.

Enjoy some free time to shop for souvenirs or sip coffee at a cozy local cafe before savoring a dinner at a restaurant. Before heading back, participate in a magical local tradition: releasing a floating flower lantern onto the Hoai River to wish for luck, peace, and happiness. 1

9:30: Transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An for a relaxing evening.

Overnight at the hotel in Danang.

Breakfast at the hotel,

Free at leisure until transferring to the International Airport for your departure.