Hanoi To Hoi An Adventure

Hanoi To Hoi An Adventure

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Hanoi To Hoi An Adventure

9 Days Starting in Hanoi and ending in Hoi An

Visiting: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Bình Province, Phong Natural Heritage Area, Hue, Hoi An

Tour operator:

Conical Travel

Tour code:

CCH02

Recommended For:

Family-Kids

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 20

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

10-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher

Tour operated in:
English , French , German , Spanish
Trip Styles:

Luxury

Interests:

Beach Tours, Cultural

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Tour Overview

Join us on this incredible half-S-shape road trip that leads you to all the heritage sites from Hanoi to Hoi An. It will be the amazing landscape in world heritage Ha Long Bay, or the ancient atmosphere and breath-taking surroundings in Ninh Binh. What’s more, the cave and mountain systems in Phong Nha National Park are likely to take your breath away. Continue your adventure to Hue – the old capital of Vietnam during the 18th century. The city possesses unique eastern charm and historical features. Finish your adventure in Hoi An – an ancient town in the center of middle Vietnam.

Highlights

  • Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam with northern cultures and tradition

  • Ha Long Bay - UNESCO heritage with top-of-the-world landscape

  • Ninh Binh - regarded as Inland Ha Long Bay with a full collection of history and mesmerizing landscape

  • Phong Nha - amazing cave systems and peaceful surroundings

  • Hue - known for its middle charm and slow lifestyles

  • Hoi An - the center of Middle Vietnam which remains the atmosphere of an acient town

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Hanoi City Tour

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel, 3* hotel in Hanoi

Meals Included: Lunch

Your adventure begins with a full discovery of Hanoi – the 1000 capital of Vietnam. Explore Hanoi with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda then Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam built in 11 century.

In the afternoon, continue your discovery with Museum of Ethology to learn about the people and cultures of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic group. Finish the day with a wander around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple set on a tiny islet in the middle of the lake.

Day 2 : Hanoi - Halong Bay - Ninh Binh

Location: Halong Bay

Accommodation: Hotel, 3* hotel in Ninh Binh

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you will start the tour by heading to Ha Long Bay, an iconic and beautiful spot designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here we set out on a sailing boat for an exploration of the Bay and the many wonders within.

This exciting 4-hour cruise provides a fantastic view of the bay which is dotted with some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. These limestone karst formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath the towering cliffs.

After your exploration of Ha Long Bay, we will transfer you to Ninh Binh, making sure you have the chance to take in the beautiful scenery along the way. Once in Ninh Binh you will be ped off at your hotel and the rest of the evening is yours to spend at your leisure.

Day 3 : Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc - Night Train To Dong Hoi

Location: Ninh Bình Province

Accommodation: Night train to Dong Hoi, Quang Binh

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, you will have a chance to visit a natural wonder just as impressive as Ha Long Bay. About 150 kilometres from the famous Vietnamese bay is another equally as impressive landscape. First, see Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam during 10th century and learn about the heroic history of Dinh and Le Dynasties. Next off, climb up the mountain at Mua Cave to get the panoramic view of the whole area with mountains, lush rice fields and rivers.

After lunch, hop on a 1.5 hour sampan boat ride at Tam Coc and now time to admire the landscape of this so-called Inland Ha Long Bay region. After the boat, get on bike for a short cycling adventure to get a deeper understanding in Ninh Binh.

After dinner, get ready for a night train to Dong Hoi for your next adventure.

Day 4 : Phong Nha Cave - Dark Cave

Location: Phong Natural Heritage Area

Accommodation: Bungalow in Phong Nha

Meals Included: Lunch

Phong Nha­Ke Bang is one of the largest National Parks in Vietnam and is home to a huge amount of wildlife, breath-taking scenery, crystal clear rivers and immense cave systems.

Start your adventure with Phong Nha Cave. Join a 25-minute ride to the cave on a traditional dragon boat. After boating, start exploring the cave on foot. This cave is famous for its spectacular rock formations and hence has been given various legendary names such as “Lion”, “Fairy Caves”, “Royal Court” or “Buddha”.

After lunch we visit the awesome Dark Cave by zip line or kayaks for the slightly less adventurous. With only a head torch to light our way, we will navigate through the darkness to the mud baths where you can either relax and soak up goodness, leaving you with baby smooth skin, or have some fun with a classic mud fight! Afterwards you can take a refreshing dip in the lake and wash all the mud away.

Day 5 : Phong Nha At Your Own Leisure

Location: Phong Natural Heritage Area

Accommodation: Bungalow in Phong Nha

Meals Included: Breakfast

After so many great activities the day before, this day is free for you to cycle around & explore the town, check out the local life by the river or just chill out. We will take you on a short but bumpy ride through the villages to and from the homestay if needed.

Day 6 : Phong Nha - Hue

Location: Hue

Accommodation: Hotel, 3* hotel in Hue City

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Start the day with a transfer to Hue. Pay a visit to Vinh Moc, a tunnel complex in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The tunnel was built to shelter families from the intense bombings of the area during the American war. Over 600 people lived here and 17 babies were even born in these tunnels between 1965 and 1972.

After lunch we will visit the Mine Action Visitors Centre in Dong Ha, which examines the effects of the war that persist to this day, even after hostilities ended over 40 years ago in 1975. After this you will arrive in Hue, and discover Thien Mu pagoda which rests on the banks of the perfume river. This is actually the tallest pagoda in Vietnam, featuring 7 tiers reaching for the sky, each level representing one step of the path to enlightenment.

You will then spend the rest of the evening and night in Hue.

Day 7 : Hue City Tour & Beach Escape

Location: Hue

Accommodation: Hotel, 3* hotel city in Hue

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, our tour guide will take you to the Imperial Citadel. The structure and its majestic architecture, built by Gia Long, sadly suffered extensive damage during the years of fierce conflict which took place here. These scars provide an extra layer of history, telling a tale of the decades of fighting long past.

We will continue your trip into the past by visiting Minh Mang Tomb, the final resting place of the 2nd emperor of Vietnam. This tomb is special in the way its architecture blends seamlessly with its surrounding landscape (a result of Minh Mang’s staunch belief in Confucianism). Following this, you can hop back on the bus and we’ll take you to the local beach to enjoy some lunch and cocktails as we swim and enjoy the sunset. This hidden gem is a great way to cap off an eventful day.

Day 8 : Hue - Hoi An

Location: Hoi An

Accommodation: 3* hotel in Hoi An

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy last moments in Hue before heading to Hoi An, the ancient town full of charm and beauty. Upon arrival, chance for you to discover Hoi An acient town at your own leisure. You can walk through the old quarter and visit some shops and stores, or wander around to witness the daily life of this center of Middle Vietnam.

Day 9 : Cycling To Tra Que Village - Departure

Location: Hoi An

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

The last day of the trip is spent for a fun and easy biking adventure, which begins at the heart of the ancient town and to Tra Que herbal village, where you get to see how the freshest and best organic veggies are planted along a tranquil Faifo River, plus an interesting mystic story behind the birth of this village. Over here, don’t forget to capture the best angles of coconut trees and mangroves or take a traditional basket boat ride with crab fishing experience.

What's Included

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

  • 24/7 hotline support

  • Fully Guided

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • AC car

  • Entrance Fees

    all sightseeing tickets & travel permits

  • Accommodation

  • Meals – Full Board

  • Train Tickets

  • Country Entry Visas

What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • Drinks with Meals

  • Personal Expenses

Check out our Q&As

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yeah

Reviews of this Operator

Matthew Steven  

16 Great Days - Hanoi To Angkor Wat

28-Feb-2020

I worked with our trip consultant, Ms. Windy from Conical Travel, for the last 10 months to sort out the trip of a lifetime for my family - two parents and two small kids. Every detail was perfectly customized and my preferences for accommodations, travel styles were EXCELLENT. Our guides in Northern, Middle, Southern Vietnam and Cambodia were energetic, fluent in English and thoughtful. The service at the all hotels we stayed at was world class. Food during the trip changed by regions and was very incredible. We love everything.

Michael Williams  

6 days to the untouched

20-Jul-2020

We were on a 6 days trip through northern Vietnam with Conical Travel. We visited Ba Be lake, Dong Van, Ban Gioc waterfall and Ha Giang. It was a very great experience. They do not go to places where many other tourists are but show you authentic places and landscapes without bothering the people living there. Jack is great tour guide. He spoke english very well and take care me everything during trip. Tam is a very good driver whom we felt save. Thank a lot to them for great experience and warm atmosphere. Highly recommend!!

USA
Achim Muller  

Really Appreciate!

16-Nov-2019

We booked a 6 day Majesty of Unexplored North of Vietnam trip with a German Agency who is partner with Conical Travel. We are a little bit worried because this was our first time to Vietnam, but I talked with Windy from Conical who answered all questions for us with enthusiasm and provided us with useful recommendations as well. We finally did the trip after 2 months. We went on the trip to Ha Giang, Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be lake with our guide Jack and driver Hoang. Jack really did a good job to show us everything about mountainous regions and ethnic cultures. We learnt about Hmong people in Ha Giang, we stayed with Nung people in Cao Bang and mingled with Tay people in Ba Be National park. The landscape there is also awesome that I can tell for sure that I have never seen so majestic landscape like this ever before. Thank you Windy, Ivan and Conical Travel for everything you did for us. Highly recommend you to others.

Germany
Leo Andreas  

Great Guide!!!

14-May-2020

Spent 3 days trekking in Pu Luong Nature reserve with Minh from Conical Travel. Unluckily the weather was bad but our guide Minh did a great job to make us happy again. Homestay experiences were superb as well. We like local food a lot. Thank Minh and the company for everything.

Joys Melrose  

A trip of lifetime with Conical Travel

28-Jun-2020

My partner and I completed a 5 day mountain to beach trip arranged by the incredible team at Conical Travel. We dont know how much we must say to describe our satisfaction with our trip, but there is one thing we can say that Conical is one of the best travel companies that we have been working with on our world travelling. We highly appreciated all their effort, understanding, amazing customer care and especially their profound knowledge about Vietnam because they took us to hidden paradises which are completely out of tourist traps. Would recommend Conical Travel to all our friends who also have intention of visiting Vietnam. Thank you a lot!

Pedro Casado  

Well organised

15-Apr-2020

Excellent organized trip to a Vietnam. We deal with the most friendly and helpful consultant Windy from Conical Travel. Everything was organized to perfection. Thanks for an unforgettable experience, we could not have asked for a better honeymoon trip!

Joanna Kendall  

Perfect!

13-Mar-2020

We travelled with Conical Travel to Vietnam in March and had a dream holiday. Conical are just excellent. Other companies that we have used which offer bespoke travel services have tried to shoehorn us into their itinerary, but not Conical. From the start Conical listened to what we wanted out of our holiday and so the tailored holiday Windy came up with was perfect for us. What really helped was Windy’ knowledge and experience of where we were going. For me, though, the mark of a really great travel company is how they deal with a problem. We had some travel woes right at the beginning of the holiday due to flights being cancelled at the last minute and Jack truly went above and beyond to ensure that our holiday remained in track. A truly great service. I can’t recommend Conical Travel enough.

USA
Lijah Beckene  

Northern Vietnam trip 6 days

21-Jun-2019

We booked a trip to Vietnam using Conical Travel. We searched for a tour company that could provide an experience that would be a cut above the typical “touristy type” trip. We emphasized three things...natural beauty, culture, and reasonable prices. Well, Conical Travel not only provided this, but over delivered. We say this as having done a good amount of travel around the world. It is hard to express just how extraordinary this trip was. It honestly exceeded all expectations. From staying in truly remote cultural villages and sharing meals and culture with Vietnam, to the east coast in Ha Long Bay junk boat stay amongst the Karst ocean peaks. Culture immersion, incredible history, mind blowing scenic splendor...where do I end. Importantly the cost. The trip was extremely reasonable and not reflected at all in the abundant value you get. We highly recommend Conical Travel. I would like to add the fact that we largely organize our own trips, but I must say there is no way we could have put something like this together. Our guide Minh was the best and went over and above on a day to day basis. Thank you!!!

USA
Soo Soo Lee  

A must!

08-Apr-2020

I and my wife did this trip as a northern part of our traveling to Vietnam. This was precisely an amazing experience. Jack our tour guide was amazing, the accommodations were very clean, food was awesome, the destinations and activities were undoubtedly must-do. One of our favorite activities is our overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay which was really beyond our expectations with breath-taking landscape, friendly crew and great service. Thank you Jack for helping us with our holiday, it was really memorable.

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