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Activities: Multi Activities
Tour duration: 12-day tour with kayaking, biking and culture expedition
Country: Vietnam
Rating customer: Base on 4 review - Excellent
4.9
Route: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoi An - Saigon - Mekong Delta
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Seeking for stunning natural landscapes, millennia-old history, exciting cosmopolitan cities, friendly hamlets and mélange of cultural influences? A Vietnam adventure tour can offer them all. And there’s no better way to become acquainted with this vibrant country than by exploring it under your own locomotion and at your own pace. Walk past pagodas and temples in old Hanoi, kayak amid labyrinthine limestone outcrops in Halong Bay, bike past vibrant green rice paddies, investigate magnificent historic sites in Hue and stroll through the enchanting city of Hoi An, one of Vietnam’s architectural gems. Round out your days of discovery with meals of delicious local cuisine and stays at warm welcoming hotels.
Tour Highlights
- Introductory adventure suits everyone
- Beautiful scenery capture and cultural exploration
- Hanoi city tour with cyclo ride
- Kayaking & overnight cruising in Halong bay
- Biking, walking at Cultural World Heritages: Hoi an & Hue
- Floating market of Cai Rang in Mekong Delta
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2: City tour of Hanoi
Day 3: Drive east to Halong Bay
Day 4: Kayaking Halong Bay
Day 5: Cruise/drive back to Hanoi
Day 6: Fly Hue/city tour in Hue
Day 7: Transfer to Hoian
Day 8: In Hoian
Day 9: Fly Saigon
Day 10: Mekong Delta tour
Day 11: See floating market/drive back to Saigon
Day 12: Departure
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Our tour guide waits for you at the airport and transfers to the hotel in downtown Hanoi. Welcome drink and tour briefing in the afternoon (If you come in the afternoon, the tour briefing will be done at dinner time)
In the evening, enjoy a special Water Puppet show and have welcome dinner with local delights. Overnight in Hanoi.
Summary
Transfer: 45 minutes
Transportation: AC vehicle
Activities: Tour briefing, Water Puppet Show
Meal: Welcome drink & Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
After breakfast in the hotel, you will take an interesting guided city tour of Hanoi including Ho Chi Minh complex (the mausoleum, the house & garden) and One Pillar Pagoda, a unique ancient architecture. After here we move to Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam’s first university dates back to 1070. It is peaceful gardens and pavilions offer a relaxing respite from Hanoi’s busy streets. Lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we enjoy a relaxing cyclo tour in the ancient part of Hanoi. Walking down some small and lively street to see busy local market then join locals for green tea or coffee in local café. Overnight in Hanoi
“Cyclo" is three wheeled rickshaws, operated by pedal-power, with a seat attached to the front.
Summary
Activities: Full-day city tour
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
At around 07.45-08.00, you will be picked up at the hotel then leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Along the way, you could enjoy the peaceful scenery with paddy fields of rice before reaching Halong at around noon.
Meet the cruise staff then transfer to the overnight boat by tender. Get on the mother boat, you will be introduced about the itinerary with safety instruction before taking your cabin key. Lunch will be served at restaurant.
Afternoon, visiting Sung Sot Cave and Titop or Soi Sim Island for soft activities as swimming, hiking to Ti Top Peak or relaxing on the beach etc.
Back to the mother boat for refreshing and join a cooking class to learn how to make spring roll – a Vietnamese traditional cuisine.
Dinner will be served later on at the restaurant then you will have your free time to relax on the cruise or in your cabin.
Overnight on cruise
Summary
Transfer Hanoi – Halong Bay: 3.5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared a cabin
Day 4: Cycling at Viet Hai Village – Kayaking Lan Ha Bay
oday we suggest you should have big breakfast to be ready for physical activities. Transfer by support boat to Lan Ha Bay area. The first stop is Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island where you will hop on your bike for cycling from the pier to the village, meet the local and talk with them about their daily life.
After chatting time, cycling back to the habour and return to your support board for your lunch time.
Afternoon is your time for kayaking at Van Boi Area – the heart of Lan Ha Bay and swimming time at Ba Trai Dao Beach before coming back to your mother boat in Halong Bay.
Dinner and your 2nd night will be arranged on cruise.
Summary
Cycling: 45 mins
Kayaking: ~ 2 hours
Transfer time Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay: 2 hours per way
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared a cabin
Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Get up in a morning with the sun rising the first lights to the magical bay. Take part in a Tai Chi lesson on sundeck before taking part for a full breakfast. Then hop on the tender for transfer to Trong Cave for around 1-1.5 hours kayaking. Back to your mother boat and refreshing then have a full lunch while the cruise back to dock.
Our driver picks you up for a comfortable transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Summary
Kayaking: 1-1.5 hours
Cruising: 3 hours
Transfer Halong Bay – Hanoi: 3.5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi – biking in Hue
Take the early flight to Hue City, the former capital of Vietnam in 17th, 18th century. Hue has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO thanks to its outstanding cultural and historical values. Upon arrival, we transfer to our hotel in Hue. After check-in, we take a short drive to the Imperial City to visit the impressive Royal Palace and other beautiful royal buildings.
Lunch in a local restaurant with local delights. After lunch we embark on a biking tour to the rural area of Hue, passing scenic villages and green rice fields to reach Emperor Minh Mang Tomb, one of the most beautiful Emperor’s tombs in Hue. The tomb is particularly impressive being an extravagant complex of pavilions, temple, courtyards, and lakes. After visiting the Emperor’s tomb we will take a boat trip on the peaceful Perfume River to get back to Hue City. Overnight in Hue.
Summary
Activities: Sightseeing, biking 15km, and 1.5-hour river cruise
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat, Bicycle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 7: Hue – Hoian walking city tour
Breakfast in the hotel and leave Hue for Hoian. Hoian is a small but beautiful ancient town by the bank of Thu Bon River. The town thrived on trading with the Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish…some hundred years ago. On the way, we will have a short stop at Lang Co beach for refreshing. Upon arrival in Hoian Town, we check in hotel and have lunch in local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will take an interesting guided walking tour to see the ancient town of Hoian. We will visit ancient houses, old Chinese communal houses and the lively market of Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.
Summary
Activities: Walking tour of Hoi An
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 8: Hoi An free time
Breakfast in hotel. Today is your free day to do whatever you want. There are some options for you to choose; shopping in the town – Hoi An is the paradise for those who like shopping, going to the beautiful beach of Cua Dai which is only 5 km from the town. Or you could take a short guided biking tour to the beautiful surrounding villages – this is excluded from the tour. Overnight in Hoi An.
Summary
Activities: Free time
Transportation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 9: Hoi An – Da Nang – Saigon
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Da Nang for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, we transfer to our hotel in downtown Saigon. The busy city of Saigon used to be the capital of South Vietnam, is the biggest commercial and cultural center of Vietnam. We will have lunch at a local restaurant before taking an interesting city tour of Saigon including the Unification Palace, the Post Office, the Jade Emperor Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Saigon.
Summary
Activities: City tour of Saigon
Transportation: Airplane, AC vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 10: Saigon – Tan Phong Islet – Can Tho
Breakfast in a hotel before leaving Saigon for an exciting day tour in Mekong Delta. The first stop is Cao Dai Temple in Cai Be which is symbolizing for the local unique religion and then Cai Be Cathedral. Continue with a visit to Cai Be inland market by bicycle where you could buy some fresh tropical fruits and chatting with the local vendors.
Leaving the town and take a local ferry from Cai Be to Tan Phong Isles and depending on the tide, you will experience rowing on a sampan along the canals under the green canopy of water coconuts trees.
Back to the wharf, you will cycle to Mekong Rustic on Tan Phong isles for lunch break, with tea and refreshments prepared by the host of Mekong Rustic.
Afternoon,cycling around the islet and stop at local kindergarten if it is a school day (optional) to make friend with the kids in a village school and at a local farmer’s house to savour a cup of tea and local banana candies specialtiess. Enjoy your self-picked tropical fruits at one of the most abundant orchards on Mekong river while listen to Don Ca Tai Tu - an Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO
Late afternoon, say goodbye to the friendly host then leaving Tan Phong Isles and depart to Mekong Rustic Can Tho for overnight.
Summary
Activity: Sightseeing, River cruise
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boats
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Mekong Rustic Can Tho
Day 11: Can Tho – Saigon
Early wake up and take a boat at around 05.30am to Phong Dien floating market – the local market where they pick the tropical fruits from their garden to sell there and have an opportunity to talk to the sellers on their boats. Continue cruising through a beautiful small canals to reach Cai Rang floating market – The biggest whole sale tropical fruits on floating market.
After visting floating markets, you will come to a local family who made noodles by handmade with 3 generations and try to learn how to make noddle with them. A light breakfast will be served at local restaurant beside beautiful and quiet canals. You will be back to Mekong Rustic Can Tho at 10:00 AM
At 11:30, you will check out for transfer back to Saigon. Leave Can Tho for Saigon with a stop on the way for lunch. We will reach Saigon early afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.
Summary
Activities: Visit floating market
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 12: Saigon Departure
Breakfast in hotel. Our guide and driver are at your disposal until we transfer you to the airport for your flight home or connect to other adventures in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia or tours in Vietnam with Active Travel Asia.
Summary
Activities: Transfer to airport
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meals: Breakfast
Note on client safety
- The maximum weight per kayak is 125kg (275lb) for single and 250kg (550lb) for double. Passengers are requested to inform your weight upon confirmation.
- We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
- The maximum weight per kayak is 125kg (275lb) for single and 250kg (550lb) for double. Passengers are requested to inform your weight upon confirmation.
- We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
Price valid till Sep 30, 2020 Exchange rate: 1US$ = 23.500VND (in Apr 2024)
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What is Included
- Hotels (Twin shared room)
- Domestic air-tickets
- Twin shared AC cabin on junk
- AC vehicle
- Sit-in kayak (double or single kayak depending on availability)
- Boats in Mekong Delta
- Bicycle rental where indicated
- Water puppet show
- Professional adventure English speaking guide
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Water & Snacks
- Entrance & Sightseeing fees
- Service charges and taxes
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4 reviews are submitted by our customers after using service:
Overland Vietnam Adventure for Family
Excellent
4.9
Base on 4 reviews
Tour Reviews Breakdown
Guide
5.0
Stays
5.0
Transport
5.0
Food/Drink
4.8
Activities
4.8
Support
5.0
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Paul and Samiya Sheridan
Saudi Arabia
An excellent holiday 4.8
Our guide, Ruby, was excellent. We were well taken care of. There is only one complaint: too much sea foods in Halong Bay. Thank you for an excellent holiday.
Paul and Samiya Sheridan
(02 Oman - toured throughout country with Ruby in Aug 2006)
Paul and Samiya Sheridan
(02 Oman - toured throughout country with Ruby in Aug 2006)
4.8
Bronwyn Robinson
Vietnam
Fantastic experience in Phnom Penh 5.0
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We travelled for three and a half weeks through Vietnam and Cambodia. We were worried about traveling with three children, then a friend recommended Sally at ATA. Sally was amazing with helping us organise our trip. She organised all our accommodation, to suit us in both Vietnam and Cambodia, all in great locations, friendly staff and great prices. She also organised two private tours (Sapa area, Mekong delta including home stay) our guides (Ha and Hung) were both fantastic with local knowledge and history and both engaged the kids as part of the tour. Sally also booked overnight train trips and we were tranfered from our accommodation to our train cabins by guides, this made it sooo easy. Sally also organised a two night cruise on Halong Bay and Cu Chi tunnel tour both were great including transfers.
We had many emails going to and fro during the planning of our trip and Sally was alway prompt with replies and it was never too much trouble answering our numerous questions, every detail was clearly covered so nothing was ever in doubt.
Sally even called us a few times during our trip to check all has ok!
Not only was the service outstanding, but their prices were always cheaper than we could find anywhere.
We connot recommend Sally and ATA highly enough, we have already passed contact detals to several friends.
A huge thank you especially to Sally and also our guides Ha and Hung for making this such a fantastic and memorable family holiday.
by Bronwyn
Robinson
Visited July 2016
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293924-d1469397-r393340639-Active_Travel_Asia-Hanoi.html#
We travelled for three and a half weeks through Vietnam and Cambodia. We were worried about traveling with three children, then a friend recommended Sally at ATA. Sally was amazing with helping us organise our trip. She organised all our accommodation, to suit us in both Vietnam and Cambodia, all in great locations, friendly staff and great prices. She also organised two private tours (Sapa area, Mekong delta including home stay) our guides (Ha and Hung) were both fantastic with local knowledge and history and both engaged the kids as part of the tour. Sally also booked overnight train trips and we were tranfered from our accommodation to our train cabins by guides, this made it sooo easy. Sally also organised a two night cruise on Halong Bay and Cu Chi tunnel tour both were great including transfers.
We had many emails going to and fro during the planning of our trip and Sally was alway prompt with replies and it was never too much trouble answering our numerous questions, every detail was clearly covered so nothing was ever in doubt.
Sally even called us a few times during our trip to check all has ok!
Not only was the service outstanding, but their prices were always cheaper than we could find anywhere.
We connot recommend Sally and ATA highly enough, we have already passed contact detals to several friends.
A huge thank you especially to Sally and also our guides Ha and Hung for making this such a fantastic and memorable family holiday.
by Bronwyn
Robinson
Visited July 2016
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293924-d1469397-r393340639-Active_Travel_Asia-Hanoi.html#
5.0
Bronwyn Robinson
Australia
Fantastic family holiday! 5.0
We travelled for three and a half weeks through Vietnam and Cambodia. We were worried about traveling with three children, then a friend recommended Sally at ATA. Sally was amazing with helping us organise our trip. She organised all our accommodation, to suit us in both Vietnam and Cambodia, all in great locations, friendly staff and great prices. She also organised two private tours (Sapa area, Mekong delta including home stay) our guides (Ha and Hung) were both fantastic with local knowledge and history and both engaged the kids as part of the tour. Sally also booked overnight train trips and we were tranfered from our accommodation to our train cabins by guides, this made it sooo easy. Sally also organised a two night cruise on Halong Bay and Cu Chi tunnel tour both were great including transfers.
We had many emails going to and fro during the planning of our trip and Sally was alway prompt with replies and it was never too much trouble answering our numerous questions, every detail was clearly covered so nothing was ever in doubt.
Sally even called us a few times during our trip to check all has ok!
Not only was the service outstanding, but their prices were always cheaper than we could find anywhere.
We connot recommend Sally and ATA highly enough, we have already passed contact detals to several friends.
A huge thank you especially to Sally and also our guides Ha and Hung for making this such a fantastic and memorable family holiday.
Bronwyn Robinson - Visited July 2016
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293924-d1469397-r393340639-Active_Travel_Asia-Hanoi.html#
We had many emails going to and fro during the planning of our trip and Sally was alway prompt with replies and it was never too much trouble answering our numerous questions, every detail was clearly covered so nothing was ever in doubt.
Sally even called us a few times during our trip to check all has ok!
Not only was the service outstanding, but their prices were always cheaper than we could find anywhere.
We connot recommend Sally and ATA highly enough, we have already passed contact detals to several friends.
A huge thank you especially to Sally and also our guides Ha and Hung for making this such a fantastic and memorable family holiday.
Bronwyn Robinson - Visited July 2016
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293924-d1469397-r393340639-Active_Travel_Asia-Hanoi.html#
5.0
Ryan G
Vietnam
Brilliant 12 days trip in Vietnam 4.8
"We travelled for 12 days through Vietnam. We were worried about traveling with three children, then a friend recommended Sally at ATA. Sally was amazing with helping us organise our trip. She organised all our accommodation in Vietnam, all in great locations, friendly staff and great prices. She also organised two private tours (Sapa area, Mekong delta including home stay) our guides (Ha and Hung) were both fantastic with local knowledge and history and both engaged the kids as part of the tour. Sally also booked overnight train trips and we were tranfered from our accommodation to our train cabins by guides, this made it sooo easy. Sally also organised a two night cruise on Halong Bay and Cu Chi tunnel tour both were great including transfers.
We had many emails going to and during the planning of our trip and Sally was alway prompt with replies and it was never too much trouble answering our numerous questions, every detail was clearly covered so nothing was ever in doubt.
Sally even called us a few times during our trip to check all has ok!
Not only was the service outstanding, but their prices were always cheaper than we could find anywhere.
We connot recommend Sally and ATA highly enough, we have already passed contact detals to several friends.
A huge thank you especially to Sally and also our guides Ha and Hung for making this such a fantastic and memorable family holiday.
"
We had many emails going to and during the planning of our trip and Sally was alway prompt with replies and it was never too much trouble answering our numerous questions, every detail was clearly covered so nothing was ever in doubt.
Sally even called us a few times during our trip to check all has ok!
Not only was the service outstanding, but their prices were always cheaper than we could find anywhere.
We connot recommend Sally and ATA highly enough, we have already passed contact detals to several friends.
A huge thank you especially to Sally and also our guides Ha and Hung for making this such a fantastic and memorable family holiday.
"
4.8
Duration: 12 days, 11 nights
Arrival: Hanoi - Departure: Saigon
When: Year round see more Vietnam weather
Grading: Introductory see grading guide
Grading: Introductory see grading guide
Activities: Kayaking, Biking, River cruise, Culture expedition
Transportation: Airplane, AC vehicle, Chinese junk, Boats in Mekong Delta, Bicycle
Accommodation: 11 night hotels
Tour guide: 1 tour guide in each area (north, centre, south)
Meals and food
All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. While in big towns we will enjoy Vietnamese cuisine in fine restaurants. Once we travel away from big towns, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce.
The Kayak
The Kayak
On this trip we use mainly sit-in, hard-cell, single kayak. However, due to the limit number of the single kayak, the double kayak can be used as alternative. Paddle, life-jacket and dry bag are available.
++ Important note: The maximum weight per kayak is 125kg (275lb) for Single kayak and 250kg (550lb) for double. For your utmost comfort, we recommend customers from 100kg (220lb) should not take kayaking tours unless you are in very good fit body. Otherwise, we will manage Sit-on Kayaks that are subject to availability.
Hotel
In cities we use fine 3-star hotels with central location. Please contact us if you prefer higher hotel categories.
In small town we use the best hotels or guest houses available.
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
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I am interested in this tour for myself and my 13year old active son. What are the departure dates? We wish to go late November or early December 2015.
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