From Mountains to Islands: 12-Day Vietnam Local Adventure Across the Country



Overview
Embark on a 12-day journey across Vietnam — from the misty peaks of Sapa and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, to the ancient charm of Hoi An and the tropical paradise of Phu Quoc. This adventure combines stunning nature, vibrant culture, and unforgettable local experiences from North to South.
Day 1 Land in Hanoi – transfer to Sapa
Day 2 Fansipan mountain – Moana check in – Cat Cat village
Day 3: Glass bridge – Sapa back to Hanoi
Day 4 Halong bay 1 day
Day 5 Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Tràng An – Hang Mua
Day 6 Hanoi flight to Da Nang – Coconut river – Hoi An town – release lantern
Day 7 Bana hills – Golden hand bridge – French village
Day 8 Da Nang flight to Phu Quoc
Day 9 Phu Quoc leisure day – chill beach
Day 10 3 island – Hon Thom cable car
Day 11 Phu Quoc flight to HCMC
Day 12 Cu Chi tunnel – HCMC flight back home
Itinerary Details
Day 1 Land in Hanoi – transfer to Sapa
WELCOME TO VIETNAM
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, after collecting your visa and luggage, please proceed outside where our representative will be waiting to greet you at the pickup point.
You will then be escorted directly to Sapa by VIP CABIN sleeper bus
The drive to Sapa takes approximately 5–6 hours, offering glimpses of rural landscapes and local life along the way.
Upon arrival in Sapa, check in to your hotel (room available from 14:00 onwards).
Take time to relax and refresh after your journey.
You may explore Sapa at your own pace, with optional activities such as:
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Dinner on your own. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 2 Fansipan mountain – Moana check in – Cat Cat village
Start the day right with a hearty breakfast at hotel restaurant.
Once fueled up, we’ll head to Sun Plaza, where you’ll board the Muong Hoa Mountain Train to Hoang Lien Station.
From there, it’s cable car time! Soar through the clouds up to Fansipan, the “Roof of Indochina” and Southeast Asia’s highest peak. The panoramic views of lush valleys and rugged mountains will leave you speechless—a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
After conquering Fansipan, we’ll head back to Sapa town for a delicious lunch, followed by some downtime at your hotel to recharge.
1:30 PM: Ready for more? Your guide will take you on a trek to Cat Cat Village, a picturesque H’mong village tucked in the mountains.
Next, we visit Moana Sapa, a dreamy check-in spot with Bali-style Heaven’s Gate, an infinity lake, a golden hand sculpture, and a death swing. Capture Instagram-worthy shots with the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Fansipan peak as your backdrop.
5:30 PM: Return to Sapa town to unwind at your hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner (by your own), then take the evening at your own pace—browse the bustling night market, stroll through the cool mountain air, or simply relax after a day packed with unforgettable memories.
Overnight in the Sapa hotel.
Day 3: Glass bridge – Sapa back to Hanoi
Morning, after breakfast make check out, leave luggage in lobby
Start the day to visit Glass Bridge – “Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge”, perched at the top of O Quy Ho Pass. This breathtaking glass-bottomed bridge, suspended over 500m above the Hoang Lien Son cliffs at an altitude of 2,000m above sea level, offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the majestic mountains and floating clouds.
For adventure seekers, this is the ultimate cloud-hunting spot, second only to Fansipan Peak. Step onto the transparent glass, feel the thrill of walking in the sky, and take in the spectacular views of the valleys and mist-covered peaks. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, try ziplining or bungee jumping (own expense) for a heart-racing way to admire the stunning landscape.
Next, we visit Moana Sapa, a dreamy check-in spot with Bali-style Heaven’s Gate, an infinity lake, a golden hand sculpture, and a death swing. Capture Instagram-worthy shots with the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Fansipan peak as your backdrop.
Have lunch in local restaurant
Afternoon 14h00 take bus back to Hanoi
After 6 hours ride, reach Hanoi bus station, have transfer to your hotel
Day 4 Halong bay 1 day
8.00-8.45: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter depart for Halong Bay
Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 2,5 hour- drive)
On the way, we stop for a short break for 30 minutes to relax
11:45: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on Luxury Cruise with our crew’s warm welcome
Enjoy the welcome drink then start the excursion to discover the beauty of the world heritage site
12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese lunch on the boat .While having lunch, the boat will pass by the beautiful
scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone
14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of
stalagmites and stalactites
14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
15.15: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the
island for sightseeing all of Halong Bay
16.30: Back to the boat for the sunset party (with wine, tea, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is
cruising back to the harbor
18.00-18.15: Arrive back to the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi
21.00 : Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends
Day 5 Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Tràng An – Hang Mua
07h30 – 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the limousine transfer to Ninh Binh.
09h15: The limousine stops on the way for a 15 – 20 minutes short break for you to stretch your legs, use the facilities, or have a quick snack.
10h30: The limousine arrives in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from the years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le and learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
11h45: It is time for a buffet lunch to enjoy local specialties in the private area of our Ninh Binh Heritage restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.
13h00: Continue your trip to Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. While you’re there you can spend 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a wonderful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
15h00: It’s time you get on the bicycle to ride around the local village and discover how amazing life is for the local people here.
15h45: Your next destination is Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam. From the foot of the mountain, you can climb 500 steps to reach the mountain’s peak from where you can enjoy the fantastic view of the city and Tam Coc below.
17h00: Take private car directly to Hanoi
19h00 – 19h30: Limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Day 6 Hanoi flight to Da Nang – Coconut river – Hoi An town – release lantern
Morning transfer to Hanoi airport 5h30 am – reach airport around 6h00 am – check in flight to Da Nang departure at 8h15
After 1h25m, reach Da Nang around 9h40 am, transfer to hotel and leave luggage in lobby store (room available from 14:00 onwards)
Free time enjoy the beach and have lunch by your own
12.00–12.15 pm: The van and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel
Start your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut. As a fisherman at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, you will learn traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the tranquil coconut palm waterways of the past.
On this tour, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local way of life in Vietnam. Furthermore, you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, interesting and suitable for everybody.
About 2.30 pm: Visit the next destination, Hoi An Old Town.
- Go to the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues, and elaborate rooftops. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees make offerings.
- You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses, such as Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House, that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. Visit Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.
- Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance
- Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.
- Dinner with Hoi An specialty food. 6.00 pm: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on the Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for the best luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.
6.30 pm – Return to your hotel. End of our services!
Day 7 Bana hills – Golden hand bridge – French village
07:30 am – 08:00 am: After breakfast, please check out and leave luggage in lobby
Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car
Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.
Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …
Have lunch at restaurant (Buffet).
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
4:45 – 5:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel.
Evening free time to enjoy Da Nang nightlife
Day 8 Da Nang flight to Phu Quoc
Morning check out and transfer to Da Nang airport, check in flight to Phu Quoc
The driver will meet you at the Phu Quoc International Airport and transfer to hotel (No guide)
– Free day at the hotel after room assignment. (room available from 14:00 onwards)
Evening: Transfer to Sunset Town for sightseeing. Dinner by your own at Sunset town
Kiss of the Sea show from 20:30 – 21:30 (optional cost – guest aown expense)
21:30 Firework show performance
22:00 Back to the hotel. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Day 9 Phu Quoc leisure day – chill beach
Day 10 3 island – Hon Thom cable car
07:00 – 08:30 Pick up at the hotel lobby, then transfer to An Thoi harbor with guide and shuttle bus
09:00 Start your journey of 4 island tour:
- May Rut Trong Island: Swimming, photo taking with professional photographer, video shooting with drone
- May Rut Ngoai Island: Local lunch and relax
- Gham Ghi Island: Snorkeling, swimming and photo taking with paddle board and drone
- Sea Walker Activity: walking under the sea and visit coral reef underneath (optional cost – guest own expense)
15:00 Reaching Thom Island – explore Aquatopia water park
16:30 Experience the World’s sea cross longest cable car back to An Thoi station then, back to your hotel.
Evening: Relax at hotel or explore Phu Quoc night market by your own
Day 11 Phu Quoc flight to HCMC
Morning chill and relax in beach
Check out before 12h00
Airport transfer take you to airport and check in flight to HCMC
After 1 hour flights, private car transfer to hotel, make check in and relax
Day 12 Cu Chi tunnel – HCMC flight back home
Morning, after breakfast, make check out – leave luggage in lobby store
Escape the bustle of the city to explore the rural scenery and the famous Cu Chi Tunnels in Southern Vietnam. Step in the shoes of a Viet Cong fighter, as you climb through an impressive 155-mile (250- km) long tunnel network, and visit a typical gun shooting area.
Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup at from your guide as you depart for Cu Chi. Along the way, watch as the frantic city scenery transitions to a more peaceful, rural setting. Witness passing rice paddy farms, quaint roadside vendors, and increasingly lush greenery.
Once you arrive, begin with a tour the Cu Chi Tunnels, some of the most famous underground networks of pathways, hideouts, sleeping quarters, meeting rooms, hospitals, and Hoang Cam Stove. These narrow tunnels provide barely enough space for a single person to crawl their way through, though some are now wider to accommodate visitors. Also learn that the mere 10–13 feet (3–4 m) thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55 ton (50 mT) tank and the explosive damage of bombs.
Following, watch an insightful film about the wartime experience before further exploring the tunnel’s trap doors and underground quarters. Then make a visit to huge bomb craters left from the war, the Garment-factory Ammunition and Souvenir Shops, and the Museum of Self-made Weapons. Get the exhilarating opportunity to fire a M-15, AK-47, and a carbine rifle at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range for a true wartime experience. Finally, the comfortable ride back to your Ho Chi Minh hotel at around 2:30 PM
And here comes an end to the joyous vacation as the last day of your holiday package arrives! Have a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel and get ready to depart from hotel with memorable memories. Our representative will pick you and drop at the airport to catch the flight.
Finished 12 days in Vietnam!!!
NOTE:
- The itinerary might subject to change due to weather or tide condition with our prior notice
- Schedule subject to change upon weather and operation conditions
- Promotion might apply, inclusions and exclusions might change – you will be informed of changes upon booking.
- All prices are in United States Dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. Please note that prices quoted are subject to change. Price changes may occur by reason of matters outside our control which increase the cost of the services which we arrange on your behalf. Such factors include adverse currency fluctuations, fuel costs, taxes and accommodation increases. The price is only guaranteed once paid for in full by you. No refunds will be made in respect of accommodation, meals, activities, transport or other services which are included in the tour price but, for whatever reason, are not utilized by you.
WHAT TO BRING
- Shoes • Camera + Film • Insect repellent • Original Passport • Hat • Sunglasses.
- Bring your own water container to refill water on tour, not waste plastic bottles.
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