The best of North & Central Vietnam 11 Days 10 Nights Family Luxury Private Package Tour

The best of North & Central Vietnam 11 Days 10 Nights Family Luxury Private Package Tour

Note: This tour can be customized to meet your own needs.

Departure date: On your request

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Airport pickup - Transfer to hotel - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: no meal) - 5-star boutique hotel (May De Ville Lakeside Hotel or similar)

Day 2: Hanoi City Jeep tour half-day - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - 5-star boutique hotel (May De Ville Lakeside Hotel or similar)

Day 3: Hanoi Free & Easy day - Transfer to Hanoi Train Station to catch overnight train to Sapa - Stay overnight on train (Meals included: breakfast) - Overnight on train

Day 4: Transfer to Sapa town - Visit the town - Visit Cat Cat Black H’mong village - Take Alpine coaster at Mong village - Stay overnight in Sapa (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - 4-star hotel (Sapa Charm Hotel or similar)

Day 5: Sapa - Take Muong Hoa Train to Cable car station - Visit Fansipan Peak - Visit Lao Chai + Ta Van villages - Transfer back to Lao Cai Train Station to catch the overnight train back to Hanoi - Stay overnight on train (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - Overnight on train

Day 6: Hanoi - Drive to Halong Bay - Stay overnight on cruise (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch/dinner) - Luxury overnight boutique cruise (Alisa Premier Cruise or similar)

Day 7: Halong Bay - Drive back to Hanoi - Transfer to airport - Fly to to Danang - Transfer to hotel - Stay overnight in Danang (Meals included: Breakfast/brunch) - 5-star resort (Pullman  Danang Beach Resort or similar)

Day 8: Danang Free & Easy day - Stay overnight in Danang (Meals included: Breakfast) - 5-star resort (Pullman  Danang Beach Resort or similar)

Day 9: Danang - Bana Hills + Golden bridge day tour - Transfer to Hoi An - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 5-star boutique hotel (RiverTown Hoi An Resort & Spa or similar)

Day 10: Hoi An walking tour - Basket boat ride at Cam Thanh coconut village - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 5-star boutique hotel (RiverTown Hoi An Resort & Spa or similar)

Day 11: Hoi An - Transfer back to Danang airport - Fly to Ho Chi Minh or back to Hanoi to catch your departure flight home - End of our services! (Meals included: Breakfast)

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Airport pickup - Transfer to hotel - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: no meal) - 5-star boutique hotel (May De Ville Lakeside Hotel or similar)

Welcome to Hanoi - Vietnam’s capital. Today, we will pick you up at Noi Bai airport and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (city center) for check-in (check-in time at 2:00 PM).

The Old Quarter in Hanoi is an intriguing neighborhood, home to a mix of Vietnamese architecture, green spaces, ancient shops and fresh-as-it-gets street food. The 36 guild streets of the Old Quarter were named for 36 trades or craft that set up in this area, and created high-quality goods to supply the royals in the Thang Long Citadel, just steps away. Today only a few streets sell the same products they once did. Some streets, however, have kept the traditions of the past; and these can be great fun to explore on foot or on a cyclo, and with your camera in hand.

Overnight in Hanoi. 

Today includes: Private airport transfer to hotel in the city center, drinking water, 5-star hotel in Hanoi. 

Today excludes: Breakfast/lunch/dinner, personal expenses, other drinks.

Day 2: Hanoi City Jeep tour half-day - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - 5-star boutique hotel (May De Ville Lakeside Hotel or similar)

Hanoi half-day Jeep tour  is a fun way to experience the sights, smells and tastes of Hanoi NOT like a trip through the window of  a mundane air-con car . And definitely, the best way to see and learn about the real Hanoi, not just the run-off-the-mill tourist sites. 

Today, your tour guide & Jeep car will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00am.

On the first part of the tour, we expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. 

On the second part Jeep tour, we pass by & stop at the  MUST-SEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, The 1000 year-old Buddhist and Taoist temples of Tran Quoc, temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake , Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

Local lunch will be served at the end of the Jeep tour.

The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Today includes: 5-star hotel in Hanoi, breakfast/lunch, private English speaking tour guide, private Jeep tour, all entrance fees, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, personal expenses, other drinks

Day 3: Hanoi Free & Easy day - Transfer to Hanoi Train Station to catch overnight train to Sapa - Stay overnight on train (Meals included: breakfast) - Overnight on train

Today, after having breakfast, your family will have a free day to explore the city on your own (note: check-out time at 12:00PM). In the evening, you will get the transfer to Hanoi Train Station to catch the overnight train at 10:00 PM to Sapa. 

Stay overnight on the train.

Today includes: Breakfast, overnight train tickets, private transfer, drinking water.

Today excludes: Lunch/dinner, personal expenses, other drinks.

Day 4: Transfer to Sapa town - Visit the town - Visit Cat Cat Black H’mong village - Take Alpine coaster at Mong village - Stay overnight in Sapa (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - 4-star hotel (Sapa Charm Hotel or similar)

The former colonial hill station of Sapa, bordering China in the Northwest of Vietnam is the ideal place to see some of the country's most spectacular scenery and colorful hill tribes and terraced fields.

This morning, you will arrive at 5:30 AM at Lao Cai Train Station, then get the pickup at the station and go to Sapa town (50-minute drive). You will have breakfast and freshen up at the hotel before exploring the town. Then drive to Cat Cat village, take a short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk uphill for the car to pick you up. Then drive to Mong village. Get ready for an exhilarating ride through the breathtaking landscapes of northern Vietnam with the Alpine Coaster at Mong Village! This thrilling experience combines adventure with scenic beauty as you glide along twisting tracks through lush hills, valleys, and traditional Hmong surroundings.

Lunch will be arranged on tour.

Go back to your hotel for check-in and relaxing.

Stay overnight in Sapa

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch, 4-star hotel in Sapa, private English speaking tour guide, private car, all entrance fees & permissions, drinking water.

Today excludes: Dinner, personal expenses, other drinks.

Day 5: Sapa - Take Muong Hoa Train to Cable car station - Visit Fansipan Peak - Visit Lao Chai + Ta Van villages - Transfer back to Lao Cai Train Station to catch the overnight train back to Hanoi - Stay overnight on train (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - Overnight on train

Today, after having breakfast and checking out at the hotel, meet your private guide at 9:00 am, then move to Muong Hoa Station to catch the train to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with a cable car ride to enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way to Fansipan mountain.

Reach the altitude of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit the pagoda - the spiritual destination and hike up to 600 steps. You will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. After enjoying your time on the peak, go back to Sapa for lunch and relax. Then drive to visit Lao Chai + Ta Van villages. Take a short and easy trek to explore the beautiful culture & scenery of Lao Chai - Ta Van village, a Black H’mong hill tribe’s villages, walking through the rice terraces to Ta Van village. Relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the village before driving back to Lao Cai Train Station to catch the overnight train at 9:30 PM back to Hanoi. Stay overnight on train

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch, Muong Hoa train tickets, cable car tickets, private English speaking tour guide, overnight train tickets, drinking water.

Today excludes: Dinner, personal expenses, other drinks.

Day 6: Hanoi - Drive to Halong Bay - Stay overnight on cruise (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch/dinner) - Luxury overnight boutique cruise (Alisa Premier Cruise or similar)

For many, the seascape of Ha Long Bay is synonymous with Vietnam. Cruises sail emerald green waters among thousands of rugged islands and islets, stopping at spectacular caves through which visitors can wander, viewing impressive, centuries-old formations. Ha Long Bay's mystical beauty has made it a bucket list attraction within the country, but it's still possible to find secluded corners to call your own. 

Today, you will arrive at Hanoi Train Station in the early morning at 5:20 AM , move to the hotel next to the train station for a refreshment and have breakfast before the driver picks you up for a 3-hour journey to Halong Bay.

- Arriving at Tuan Chau port at 12:00pm. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for a welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Halong Bay

- Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

- Back to the Cruise, We will take you to visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summertime

- Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying the beautiful seascape on the way.

- After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck

- Evening Relaxing: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

- Overnight on board: Clean air – conditioned cabin with private balcony & bathroom (Deluxe cabin). Overnight on cruise

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch/dinner, Luxury overnight cruise with Deluxe cabin, English speaking tour guide on cruise, cruise transfer, all entrance fees + activities, drinking water

Today excludes: Other drinks, personal expenses

Day 7: Halong Bay - Drive back to Hanoi - Transfer to airport - Fly to to Danang - Transfer to hotel - Stay overnight in Danang (Meals included: Breakfast/brunch) - 5-star resort (Pullman  Danang Beach Resort or similar)

6:30 – 6:45 Tai Chi Exercise on the Sundeck

- Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

- Kayaking to explore the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

- We board the cruise again.Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in the luggage store.

- Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more…

Then check out of your cabin as the cruise is sailing back to the mainland. 

After a final brunch and a last farewell from the crew at 11:30, you will board the transfer boat and head back to the wharf where you will be met again by your driver. Then you will be transferred straight back to the airport to catch your domestic flight to Danang. Upon arrival, meet your driver and get the transfer to your hotel in Da Nang. Stay overnight in Da Nang

Today includes: Breakfast/brunch, English speaking tour guide on cruise, cruise transfer, all entrance fees + activities, domestic flight (Hanoi - Danang), private airport transfers, 5-star hotel in Danang, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 8: Danang Free & Easy day - Stay overnight in Danang (Meals included: Breakfast) - 5-star resort (Pullman  Danang Beach Resort or similar)

Today, after breakfast, enjoy your own free time at the beach or at the resort.

Stay overnight in Da Nang

Today includes: Breakfast, 5-star hotel in Danang, drinking water

Today excludes: Lunch/dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 9: Danang - Bana Hills + Golden bridge day tour - Transfer to Hoi An - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 5-star boutique hotel (RiverTown Hoi An Resort & Spa or similar)

Today, at 09:00 am: our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Danang. Our first amazing views will start right away, to reach Ba Na Hills we will take a ride via Cable Cars.

The most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit the Dream Stream Cable Car Station and see the panoramic views of Quang Nam - Danang City from high above.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, a France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amour(consists of 9 gardens) and Linh Ung pagoda.

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ...Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Alpine Coaster (free ride).

Lunch at the Restaurant is included (Buffet lunch)

Join in Fantasy Park with a walk in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild West, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on a Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Free Fall Tower and watch out for the Horror House and over 90 free games. (Note: entrance fees for these games not included)

15:30 pm: Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills

Then transfer to Hoi An. You will be dropped off at your hotel. Stay overnight in Hoi An

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch, private English speaking tour guide, private van, cable car return ticket, 4-star hotel in Hoi An, drinking water.

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses.

Day 10: Hoi An walking tour - Basket boat ride at Cam Thanh coconut village - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 5-star boutique hotel (RiverTown Hoi An Resort & Spa or similar)

Colorful Temples, Boutique Shops, Riverside Resorts, Tranquil Old Port - Hoi An has it all. A once bustling trading port, Hoi An is nowadays a rustic and charming cultural magnet to any visitors. The city seems to be forgotten by time, and retains much of its traditional heritage since the golden days: this place is clearly an intersection of Eastern-Western culture, the crystallization of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and European countries manifested in cuisine, architecture, and local traditions.

Today, after breakfast, your tour guide & driver pick you up at 8:30 AM for a walking tour to explore the ancient town. Then drive to visit Cam Thanh village. In this village, you will have a chance to take the basket boat tour along the coconut forest, an amazing & totally relaxing activity. Have lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes in a local restaurant. Then go back to your hotel in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Hoi An

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch, private English speaking tour guide, private van, private basket boat tour, all entrance fees, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 11: Hoi An - Transfer back to Danang airport - Fly to Ho Chi Minh or back to Hanoi to catch your departure flight home - End of our services! (Meals included: Breakfast)

Today, after breakfast, you will have free time for relaxing or last-minute shopping before our driver picks you up and transfers you back to Danang airport to catch your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh or back to Hanoi (check-out time: before 12:00 PM). End of our services! See you next trip with Cyclo Travel & Leisure!

Today includes: Breakfast, private airport transfer, domestic flight (Danang - Ho Chi Minh or Danang - Hanoi), drinking water

Today excludes: Lunch/dinner, hotel, airport transfer in Ho Chi Minh, other drinks, personal expenses

4-star/5-star hotels  for 07 nights with daily breakfasts (Family rooms)

Halong Bay Overnight Cruise package (luxury overnight boutique cruise, family cabin) for 02 Days 01 Night Cruise program

Private English speaking tour guides mentioned on tours 

Private tour vans mentioned in tours

Overnight train to Sapa both ways with private cabin

02 domestic flights: Hanoi - Danang, Danang - Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines

Private airport transfers 

All entrance fees + activities on tours 

All meals mentioned in the itinerary 

Drinking water 

International flights to & out of Vietnam 

Vietnam visa

Other meals not mentioned in the itinerary 

Personal expenses (laundry, drinks & alcohol…) 

Travel insurance