Welcome to Hanoi! As you step off the plane at Noi Bai International Airport, a warm and friendly reception awaits you. Look for our guide in the baggage claim area; they'll be holding a sign adorned with the distinctive Faithful Travels logo and your name highlighted. Your comfort is our utmost priority, and during your transfer to your hotel, we'll provide you with an engaging introduction to this enchanting city. The remainder of the day is yours to settle in, relax, and soak up the local atmosphere.
Hanoi is a culinary paradise, boasting an array of exceptional dining establishments offering French, Vietnamese, and international cuisines. Don't hesitate to seek recommendations from your guide for personalized restaurant experiences.
Hanoi, Vietnam's captivating capital, is home to seven million people and exudes an air of tradition and refinement. With its French colonial architecture, tree-lined boulevards, serene lakes, and the bustling Old Quarter, the city seamlessly blends the past with the present. Take a moment to witness locals practicing Tai Chi by the tranquil lakeside, while barbers and street food vendors ply their trade on lively sidewalks.
It is unmissable in terms of its pretty pagodas, ancient temples, enchanting French colonial quarter and cultural institutions. Just as fun, however, is darting down its winding lanes and discovering your own captivating hidden gems.
After a satisfying breakfast at your hotel, our local tour guide will pick you up to embark on an exploration of Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi. With over a thousand years of history, this city is rich with captivating cultural and historical sites. Your itinerary includes visits to the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, home to the preserved body of "Uncle Ho." and his House on Stilts to observe how he lived and how his life unfolded to become one of modern history’s greatest names.
You'll also experience the delicate beauty of the One Pillar Pagoda and Tran Quoc Temple - two spiritual and cultural symbols of Vietnam’s capital city. With special features in its structure along with historical values, the temple will surely be a real eye-opener for tourists.
After lunch, continue to visit “the first university of Vietnam”, Temple of Literature and explore its role in the country’s past, as both a university and a Confucius temple. Next is Hoa Lo , which reflects how colonists used this severe place in the past .
To cap off your day, enjoy a one-hour cyclo tour through the bustling and lively Old Quarter, immersing yourself in the vibrant marketplace atmosphere. And for the foodies, don’t miss trying out Nom Du Du (green papaya salad), Banh Mi (world-prominent Vietnamese style baguette)
Our journey embarks from Hanoi where we'll pick you up for a scenic drive through the verdant landscapes of the Red River Delta. Our destination: the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay. Here, you'll embark on a luxurious cruise for an enchanting overnight cruise.
As you relax on board, you'll be captivated by the breathtaking limestone karsts that majestically emerge from the azure waters, surrounded by thousands of jungle-clad islands seemingly suspended on the gentle waves. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin conceal hidden grottoes and ancient caves, creating a timeless and mesmerizing world.
Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch with breathtaking views and a refreshing drink. Our next destination is a charming fishing village, where locals have ingeniously turned their boats into a floating community. Meet fishermen, explore a stunning lagoon by kayak or rowboat, and unwind on deck as the sun sets. Spend a delightful overnight staying on board!
Kickstart your day with a Tai Chi practicing session on the deck or savor the sunrise over the bay with a cup of tea/coffee. After your body and mind have been awakened, it’s time to set out to explore nearby islands via rowboat.
Upon returning to the junk, witness a fruit carving demonstration and participate in a cooking class, learning to create traditional Vietnamese cuisine from scratch. Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board as you cruise back to Halong City. Upon arrival, your driver will be waiting at the dock to take you to Noi Bai Airport for your short flight to Danang.
Upon arrival in Danang, your tour guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An—a destination that seamlessly blends old-world charm with pristine beaches and luxurious resorts.
Hoi An Ancient Town is considered as one of the most special tourist attraction in Vietnam, and even in the world.
Kickstart your day with a morning market tour, you’ll be free to choose fresh ingredients for your performance at the cooking class. With the guide from our local experts accompanying you, you can confidently fully immerse in your discovery through Hoi An local market, completely deep dive into realistic senses of local people’s life here.
After your market visit and cooking class participation, let’s head to Bay Mau Water Palm forest, a famous attraction at Cam Thanh village. Refresh your mind with a calm riverside walk, then hop onto a peaceful ride on a Coracle bamboo boat along a captivating canal.
Next, Faithful Travels will introduce you to Tra Que herbs and vegetable village. Here, you can gain a novel experience, put on traditional attire, grab special farming tools, and sow seeds beneath the ground as a way to mark your visit to this village. After that, you can join local people here preparing your own lunch with traditional products of the village. To complete your journey, treat your tired feet with a foot massage course.
In the afternoon, it’s time to wander around Hoi An’s UNESCO-recognized ancient town. Immersing yourself in the classy beauty of this location. Hoi An is also called Lantern Town, and if you wonder why, romantic night lights from the lanterns hung everywhere here will give you the reason. Take your camera since you’ll have some of the best shots in Vietnam that night.
Enjoy your leisure breakfast before Faithful Travels come and be with you on your drive back to Danang to catch a flight to Nha Trang.
When you arrive, our experts will have already been ready to transfer you, safely and quickly to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
The Nha Trang area is home to some of Vietnam‘s best luxury beach escapes, set in hidden coves well away from the vibrant town itself. The weather here is famously good making this the perfect place to stop and relax for a few days.
Aside from relaxing at your resort, you can visit hot springs and mineral mud baths, experience underwater treasures while scuba diving in some of Vietnam’s best diving spots or simply enjoy the wonderful stretches of beach.
Breakfast at the hotel and you’ll have leisure time to enjoy the beach as you want. Airport transfers will be on time and Faithful Travel will arrange you a safe flight to Ho Chi Minh city
You’ll have a day to discover “the most eventful city of Vietnam”. After breakfast, we’ll head to Ho Chi Minh city center and visit Independence Palace (or Reunification Palace), which is considered as the symbol of Ho Chi Minh city. Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market and Big Market are also some attractions you can choose to visit, to learn about daily life of local people here. Saigon’s street food is also an uncut gem waiting for the foodies.
Saigon never sleeps, the city provides you with an abundance of entertainment and exciting activities. Feel free to consult your private guide to tailor you a night tour hunting all based on your own interests.
In your next adventure, you’ll get to know more about Vietnam’s history and explore Cu Chi Tunnel, which was used as a bomb shelter for Vietnamese soldiers. Learn about the story behind this tunnel’s construction and how harsh that period was.
Exploring every smallest corner inside the tunnel, it will give you a “WOW” with its complicated structure and sophisticated trap system. It will be a remarkable memory in your Vietnam tour. Here, you can also try cooking a meal in the style of Viet Cong Soldiers.
In the afternoon, Faithful Travels will ensure you a drive back to Ho Chi Minh city. That night is your free to enjoy Saigon nightlife.
Ben Tre is one the best area of the Mekong Delta that seems to retain the feeling of being a complete backwater, to fascinatingly invite tourists to the untouched and natural landscapes to discover its rustic local life, beautiful canals and traditional activities
After breakfast, your private guide and driver will take you out of Ho Chi Minh City in a private vehicle and onto some beautiful country roads to Ben Tre Town in the Mekong Delta, famous for its vast rice fields, numerous waterways, and beautiful landscapes. Known as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, this region produces most of Vietnam’s fruit, rice, sugar cane, and coconuts.
After the two-hour drive through the lush farming land, you will arrive in Ben Tre where you will set out on a motorized boat trip on narrow channels winding through the coconut forest. During the boat ride, you will stop at the local cottage industries to see how the local people make bricks and weave sleeping mats by hand. Learn about their craft handed down through generations.
Take a leisure walk along the village lanes, visiting the local homes to try fresh fruits, taste delicious honey tea while enjoying a local Tai Tu music show. Continue to visit another workshop where the local delicacy of coconut candy is produced and a wide range of coconut husk and fiber products are skillfully handcrafted.
Next, take a small sampan through palm-fringed back canals, gliding peacefully along the hidden waterways surrounded by an immense variety of tropical plants. The quiet, rural setting is a welcome and restorative retreat to the frenetic buzz of Saigon, which seems far, far away.
Enjoy sitting in the back of a Motor Cart (xe lôi) passing local hamlets, rice fields, coconut groves, and lush orchard farms while meeting with local people.
After finishing your sightseeing tour your guide will take you to a riverside restaurant for lunch with local specialties then return to the pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
In the evening you will be free to relax and get ready for your departure on the next day.
You have the leisure morning to relax or explore the city more at your own pace. Later, your private car will arrive to transfer you to Tan Son Nhat International airport for your departing flight. Together, you have completed an Amazing Vietnam Beach Vacation with Faithful Travels. We extend our heartfelt thanks for joining us on this remarkable journey through the wonders of Vietnam. Goodbye, and we hope to welcome you back soon.
If you're interested in exploring more of our beautiful country, consider our Vietnam tour for a variety of additional options and experiences.
