With this Vietnam eco tour 11 days, visitors will be taken to visit Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An, and the Mekong Delta, all of which are unarguably the most popular eco-tour destinations in Vietnam. If you’re the kind of traveler who loves exploring the beauty of a country by visiting scenic natural areas and hates causing any harm to the local environment, you ought to consider this Vietnam tour as you will be as close to nature as possible. This way, you can appreciate the beauty of Vietnam in its entirety, undisturbed, and in splendor.
Welcome to Hanoi! We will meet you at Noi Bai International Airport and transport you to your hotel for a short break.
Dong Xuan Market
In the afternoon, you will explore Hanoi by bicycle along the Old Quarter, Dong Xuan market, Ba Dinh Square, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Long Bien bridge, etc. Listen to the story of each spot and take beautiful photos along the way.
Return to the starting point in the late afternoon, free meal, and stay in Hanoi for the night.
Breakfast will be served at your hotel before departing for Ninh Binh, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
After landing in Ninh Binh province, this Vietnam eco tour 11 days brings you to Tam Coc, embark on a bamboo boat rowed by locals down the Hoang Long River, and admire magnificent limestone karsts and rice fields.
Bich Dong Temple
Then, visit Bich Dong temple before having lunch at a local restaurant.
Following that, you travel to Hoa Lu – Vietnam’s Ancient Royal Capital, visit Dinh King and Le King temples, and learn about their merits in the Chinese Wars in the 10th century.
Your final destination is Mua Cave (Mua means Dance) with 500 steps up to the top of Mua Mountain, watching the sunset and enjoying the panoramic view of Hoa Lu from here.
Check-in at the hotel in Ninh Binh. Free dinner and overnight.
Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Trang An Landscape Complex, take a boat trip to visit Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, and Nau Ruou cave in mystery and wilderness.
Then, visit Bai Dinh Pagoda with several beautiful temples and especially the Maitreya Buddha statue.
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Have lunch at a local restaurant with Ninh Binh’s specialties.
After lunch, continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Get on a small sampan to discover the 500-meter Hang But (Buddhist Cave) – a magical collection of stalactites and stalagmites, and see a big Buddha-shaped stalactite sitting beside an underground river. Stop at an orchard of tropical fruits in this area.
Then return to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel for relaxing and staying overnight.
Breakfast will be served at the hotel before leaving for Halong Bay.
Arrive in Halong at noon time, embark on a private boat, and start its 4-hour itinerary. Have lunch on the boat while it takes you through beautiful islets and limestone karsts.
Thien Cung Cave
Visit Thien Cung Cave, one of the most spectacular caves in Halong Bay. Then, return to the port and transfer back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at your hotel and take an early morning flight to Da Nang, and onward travel to Hoi An. Check-in hotel and take a short break.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An Ancient Town is a tranquil UNESCO World Heritage site with a lot of tourist attractions such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Ancient House, the Pottery Museum, etc. Visit these Hoi An’s highlights on a walking tour around the town.
Return to the hotel for relaxing and spend the night in Hoi An.
The next destination of your Vietnam eco tour 11 days will be Hue, Vietnam’s imperial capital from 1802 to 1945. On the way, you will see the spectacular Marble Mountains and Non-Nuoc Beach. Drive across the beautiful Hai Van Pass, pausing at the summit to admire the stunning landscapes.
Majesty of Hai Van pass
After checking in at your hotel in Hue, relax and enjoy your time by taking a cruise down the Perfume River, discovering the busy Dong Ba Market, the famous Thien Mu Pagoda, and the quiet eco-village of Thuy Bieu.
Have lunch with traditional specialties at a local Hue home.
In the afternoon, you can stroll or ride a bike through local gardens and old ancestral temples, or spend time with the locals in an incense-making or candy-making village. Finally, relax with a foot massage package, a traditional therapeutic wellness treatment in Hue.
Complete half of your Vietnam eco tour 11 days. Spend the night in Hue.
Have breakfast at your hotel.
You will have a Hue City tour before boarding your flight south to Ho Chi Minh City, go to the ornate mausoleum of Tu Duc, Vietnam’s last emperor, and visit the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City, which were almost completely devastated during the 1968 Tet Offensive but are nevertheless interesting to explore among the remains.
Hue Imperial Citadel
After arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, check-in at the hotel and rest.
Free meal and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast will be served at your hotel before the tour guide pick you up to start the city tour.
The first spot is the Reunification Palace, which served as the home of South Vietnam’s President until the end of April 1975, as well as nearby French colonial landmarks including the Old Saigon Post Office and the famous Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral
We’ll also stop by the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum before heading to the famed Ben Thanh Market, where you can buy anything. Free time to explore the city more and dine at one of the city’s outstanding restaurants in the evening.
In Ho Chi Minh City, spend the night.
After breakfast at your hotel, we travel to My Tho, the “rice bowl of Vietnam,” in the Mekong Delta, where we board a boat to negotiate the complicated canal system. Then, sail down the Bao Dinh canal, and visit the wholesale fruit market in My Tho and Turtle Island.
Have lunch in the middle of an orchard.
My Tho, Ben Tre
Then enjoy a boat trip down the Tan Trach canal in Ben Tre, cruise beneath the shade of coconut trees, and visit family enterprises to get a sense of the agricultural culture. Trek through the fruit fields on Thoi Son island and row through the various streams before returning by rowboat to My Tho.
The next stop is the province of Ben Tre, where we will see some unique local enterprises.
Transfer to Can Tho and check in at your hotel. Evening free.
After breakfast, explore the famed Cai Rang floating market, which is teeming with activity in the morning. Cruise along the complicated network of canals, and enjoy the bustling atmosphere where local people sell and buy agricultural products. And, conquer the Mekong Delta’s beautiful monkey bridges.
Cai Rang floating market
We then stop for lunch before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City, stopping along the route to see the bonsai garden at My Tho. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon for a free evening to rest, eat, or shop.
Evening optional activities in Ho Chi Minh City:
– Enjoy local café/pub/bar beverages.
– Strolling around Bui Vien walking street.
– Go on a nighttime scooter or motorcycle trip.
After breakfast, you have free time to unwind at your hotel or continue discovering Ho Chi Minh City before transfering to Tan San Nhat International Airport for departure.
End of Vietnam eco tour 11 days and say goodbye.
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