7-Day Guided Tour from Da Nang to Hanoi: Unforgettable Vietnam Adventure
Highlights:
The beauty of Vietnam shows through the 7 Days-and-6-Nights Tour. You will discover the lands imbued with rich culture and diverse life, the blue beaches in the hidden charm of gentle and pure serenity.
Travel to the ancient mossy roofs and architecture in Hoi An old town, then visit amazing caves and captivating landscapes. Everything seems to paint dreamy, poetic, and magical pictures of the S-shaped country.
- Come to Da Nang with Son Tra Peninsula to enjoy the fresh air of nature and visit the sacred temple with a tall lady Buddha statue.
- Stop at Hoi An Ancient Town to feel the peaceful beauty through every small street corner, the colorful lanterns, and the unique cuisine.
- Return to Ba Na Hills in Da Nang City to conquer the cable car system through the clouds and enjoy the stunning feeling of walking on the unique Hand Bridge.
- Move to the Paradise Cave in Quang Binh to admire the beauty of the limestone mountain system bestowed by nature.
- Not forget Ha Long Bay to enjoy the natural wonder with its legendary charming island and sea.
- Mingle yourself with Trang An Scenic Area, which has a unique natural landscape with a complex of lovely caves.
- Never miss Hanoi to visit Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, unique One-Pillar Pagoda, Uncle Ho’s Stilt House, and Ho Chi Minh Museum. Hanoi is where you can find out its historical things, tasty cuisine, and classic life mixed with the modern
Details of experience:
Day 1: Welcome you to Da Nang and explore Hoi An (Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: The car and tour guide pick you up at Da Nang International Airport and depart to visit Son Tra Peninsula, also called Monkey Mountain, located 10km northeast of the city center. Here, you can see the tallest female Buddha statue in Vietnam.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Have lunch of local specials in Da Nang at the restaurant (such as My Quang Noodle or others), continue to the hotel to check in, and rest.
Afternoon: 3:00 pm, departure to visit the Hoi An Ancient Town with famous places: the Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall, and a well-known house.
Evening: Dinner with Hoi An specialties at a lovely restaurant (by the river or in the old town).
The ancient city lights up, and you have the opportunity to watch the colorful lanterns, participate in folk games such as joining the Bai Choi singing game, release flower lanterns on the Hoai River, and enjoy the classic life of the locals. All features make the Old Town live longer in the hearts of international and domestic tourists.
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: You leave Hoi An to drive back to Da Nang.
Overnight at the hotel in Da Nang.
Day 2: Explore lovely Ba Na Hills and travel to Hue City (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
8:30 am: Depart for Ba Na Hills, known as the Da Lat of Centre Vietnam. You will take a cable car around 20 minutes above the tropical forest. Its green colors are right under your feet and, sometimes, spotted red jungle flowers.
The complex of Ba Na Hills has the highlight of the Golden Bridge, like the “silk clothes” in the clouds. Besides, there are many games and beautiful architectural buildings to spend your time.
Take your time to visit Le Jardin flower garden, Debay wine cellar, Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda, a 27m high Buddha statue.
Conquer the top of the peak of Chua Mountain (the Main Mount) at an altitude of 1,487m.
12:00 at noon, we take a rest and have lunch (optional) at the restaurant right on the hill of Ba Na with Asian dishes.
Afternoon: You spend time visiting and having fun at Fantasy Park or using the roller coasters.
3:30 pm: Leave Ba Na by cable car system back to the car parking. The car picks you up at the foot of the mountain to depart for Hue Ancient Capital, arrive in Hue City to have dinner at a lovely restaurant, check in at the hotel, and rest.
Free to enjoy dinner on your own and explore Hue City at night. Take a walk along the river on a romantic wooden bridge!
Overnight in Hue City.
Day 3: Visit the home of Nguyen King – Royal Palace, move to the Paradise cave in Quang Binh, and then travel to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today is a long day to see and do a lot of things during your 7-days-6-nights package in Vietnam.
Morning: Start earlier than the other days: the suggested time is 6:00 am, and have the breakfast buffet at the hotel.
At 7:00 am, we visit the Royal Palaces, which are the home of the Nguyen king from 1802 to 1945. During that time, Hue was the old capital of Vietnam before moving back to Hanoi.
After 1 hour of exploring the citadel, you move to Dong Hoi. On the way, listen to the guide explaining the history of some war relics, for example, Long Hung Church, Rock Pile, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, and stop at Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River – that was the borderline to separate this country during Vietnam war.
11:30 – 12:00: Have lunch and rest at the restaurant.
Afternoon: 1:30 pm, you visit Paradise Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park to discover the mysterious beauty of the longest dry cave in Asia.
The Paradise Cave is considered the heaven palace in the ground, which is one of the most magnificent and magical caves in the world.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Return to the city center of Dong Hoi Airport, near Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province.
You will fly from here to Hanoi (the timing is confirmed later). Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, one of our representatives will pick you up at the hotel to check in and rest.
Note for this day: Dong Hoi Airport is small. When no flights are left, you may use a train to travel from Dong Hoi train station to Hanoi on an overnight train.
Day 4: Explore Hanoi, transfer to Ha Long City, and optional to visit Tuan Chau Amusement Park (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel, then car and tour guide go with you to visit Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam, one of the first universities in the country. Visit Bat Trang Pottery Village, where exquisite ceramic products of artisans have been established.
12:00 at noon: Have lunch at the restaurant and rest.
Afternoon: Depart for Ha Long, arrive at Bai Chay, check in the hotel to rest, and have dinner at a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Bai Chay.
You have your own time to explore Halong City, such as visiting Tuan Chau Amusement Park – optional.
Day 5: Never miss sightseeing Ha Long Bay, then transfer to Ninh Binh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, we move to the boat to visit Ha Long Bay. Start visiting Thien Cung Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong, and enjoy the incredible scenery on the bay, such as Dinh Lu Huong, Hon Cho Da, and Hon Trong Mai.
Boat docks in Ha Long Port, have lunch at the restaurant and rest.
Afternoon: 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm, you begin departing for Ninh Binh to visit the famous Hai Duong mung bean cake shop to taste special local cakes of this province.
Arrive in Ninh Binh for dinner. And you are free to explore the beauty of Ninh Binh City at night.
Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Day 6: Visit Bai Dinh pagoda, spend time at the Trang An landscape, and travel back to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: After breakfast, we visit Bai Dinh temple, the largest temple in Vietnam with many bronze Buddha statues, the big Dai Hong Chung (Great Bell), and 500 Arhat statues.
Lunch with specialties in Ninh Binh that is mountain goat meat.
Afternoon: Explore the Trang An landscape and board a bamboo boat up the Hoang Long River to unique caves. Dry and water caves connect with each other by valleys, creating a lovely picture of mountains, waters, and plants.
4:00 pm: You leave Ninh Binh to Hanoi to check in the hotel and rest.
Dinner: You have dinner with the local food of Hanoi, suggested to taste Pho Hanoi – the famous Vietnamese noodle, and taste a strange egg coffee. Then, free to visit 36 old streets of Hanoi Old Quarter at night.
Day 7: Continue visiting Hanoi, thousand years of culture, and go to the airport for your departure (Breakfast, Lunch)
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel, and then visit Ba Dinh Square. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (two days are closed, Monday and Friday do not enter the Mausoleum), stop at the Presidential Palace, Uncle Ho’s Stilt House, Uncle Ho’s Fish Pond, One Pillar Pagoda, and Ho Chi Minh Museum.
Noon: Lunch at the restaurant and rest.
Afternoon: 1:30 pm: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the famous sacred temples in Hanoi, and go shopping for Hanoi specialties as gifts for family and relatives.
It is time to transfer to Noi Bai Airport and take a flight to your home. End the tour! See you again.
Inclusion:
- A modern car to transfer following the itinerary
- Meals: 12 main meals (lunch and dinner), 6 breakfasts at the hotel
- 3-star hotels, 4-star hotels, or 5-star hotels, various with the price and your choice, 2 guests per room, single supplement with extra charge
- Professional, enthusiastic English-speaking guide throughout the route
- Sightseeing tickets at the tourist points mentioned in the itinerary
- Cruise tickets to visit Ha Long Bay and Trang An
- A water bottle of 0.5 liters per person per day
- Airline tickets or train tickets from Dong Hoi to Hanoi
Exclusion:
- Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, etc
- Other expenses are not mentioned in the itinerary
What to note:
Start from the beach city of Danang, and finish the tour at Hanoi capital. The opposite way of the journey is available to do.
- Children from 0 to 4 years old: Free.
- Children from 5 to 8 years old: 85% of an adult ticket.
- Children 9 years and older: adult ticket.
- Each family includes one 0-4-years-old child for free, and the second child is charged 80% of the tour price.
- Children sleep with their parents