Responsible travel is a kind of tourism that is committed to respecting the environment, culture, customs, and traditions of the local inhabitants. More concretely, this form of travel is an approach to improving the living conditions of residents while preserving their knowledge – fighting against the tourism industry’s thirst for profit. Protect the environment and also natural resources by minimizing as much as possible the negative impacts left by travelers on a country they visit. Here, our team at IDC Travel is always ready to help you awaken your conscience and travel responsibly. Join us on our Vietnam eco tour 18 days to set foot on the most magnificent natural regions of Vietnam.
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.
Check on at the hotel and relax. If time permits, you can optionally go sightseeing the surroundings.
Free dinner and night at the hotel in Hanoi.
Included: Accommodation and airport pickup.
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning, you will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his stilt house the the One-Pillar Pagoda.
Your next destination will be Tran Quoc Pagoda – one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi.
Following the visit will be the Temple of Literature. This place is dedicated to the worship of Confucius. It was built in 1076 during the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong as the first university of Vietnam.
Temple of Literature
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will continue to visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam and their ways of life. In the late afternoon, you will return to Thang Long Water Puppet Theater for a traditional water puppet show.
Free dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to Ha Long Bay. Arriving at the port at around noon, you will embark on an overnight cruise to discover the bay.
Enjoy your welcome drink while the caption introduces you to some safety instructions. Then, check-in at your cabin and have lunch with fresh seafood. During that time, the cruise will take you to Bai Tu Long Bay, which is located within the whole of Ha Long Bay but not very touristy. This is your chance to enjoy a magnificent view of the open sea with different shapes of islands. The magic of the place will fascinate you.
In the middle of the afternoon, stop to discover the Thien Canh Son Cave. You can also swim or go kayaking here.
Thien Canh Son Cave
Return to the cruise and prepare for the dinner. At night, you can rest at your cabin or get your luck with squid fishing.
Overnight on the cruise.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance and sightseeing fees, kayaking, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Get up early to enjoy the fresh air of the bay and join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
This morning, you will visit Vung Vieng fishing village, and enjoy 1 hour of rowing boat through the fishing farm.
Vung Vieng Floating Village
Return to the cruise at around 10:00 a.m. for brunch while you will be taken to the pier. Disembark from the cruise at around 11:30 am.
Then, our driver will drive you back to Hanoi. Stop in Bac Ninh to visit But Thap Pagoda and Dong Ho Village.
Free time for the rest of the day. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals, breakfast, brunch.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to the airport for a flight to Dong Hoi.
Upon your arrival in Dong Hoi, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Free for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit Paradise Cave in Bo Trach district, which is surrounded by the limestone mountains of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. It has been listed as one of the most beautiful caves in the world.
Return to the hotel in Dong Hoi at the end of the afternoon. Free dinner and night at the hotel.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Hanoi – Dong Hoi air ticket, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel. Then, set off to visit Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
Here, you will have a chance to cruise the world’s longest underground river to reach Phong Nha Cave. After about 700 meters of cruising, a dry footbridge will appear in front of you, where you can walk about 500 meters more to further discover the cave.
Phong Nha Cave
Return to your hotel in Dong Hoi in the late afternoon. Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Take the road to Hue after breakfast at the hotel. Upon your arrival in Hue, check-in at the hotel and continue with a short city tour.
You will take a bike ride to Phu Mong village and stop en route to visit a typical Hue house. Continue cycling to Thien Mu Pagoda and take a boat trip to Minh Mang Mausoleum.
Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit Hue Imperial Citadel, which was built during the time of Emperor Gia Long.
The Imperial City of Hue
It is made up of three parts: the capital city (Kinh Thanh), the forbidden city (Tu Cam Thanh), and the imperial city (Hoang Thanh). It was largely destroyed in 1968 due to the Vietnam War. Many parts of this heritage were preserved to create an attractive destination for historical lovers visiting Vietnam.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will leave for Hoi An, traveling through Hai Van Pass and the magnificent Lang Co Beach. If time permits, you can stop for a while at the Marble Mountain or the Cham Museum.
Check in at the hotel in Hoi An. Free dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will cycle to visit Tra Que Herbal Village, known for its aromatic herbs. You will be introduced to the daily work of the farmer here through certain activities like planting, hoeing the soil, or watering the vegetables.
Tra Que Vegetable Village
Lunch will be served with the village’s famous specialty – Tam Huu, which is made of shrimp, pork, aromatic herbs, and other dishes.
In the afternoon, you will return to Hoi An Ancient Town to admire many traditional buildings, visit the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky House, Japanese covered Bridge, etc.
Free dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Then, you will have a free day to discover Hoi An at your leisure.
Night at the hotel in Hoi An.
Included: Accommodation, breakfast at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
You will have free time until the flight schedule to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Check in at the hotel in Saigon and enjoy your free time for the rest of the day.
Night at the hotel in Saigon.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Da Nang – Saigon air ticket, Meals: breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel and then go to Cu Chi to visit the tunnels which recall the grandeur of the country. This tunnel system, which extends over 200 kilometers, was the accommodation of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. By visiting these tunnels, you will be able to understand the Vietnamese desire for the reunification and independence of the country.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will be taken to visit the Reunification Palace, Saigon Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market.
Free dinner and night at the hotel in Saigon.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel and then set off to explore the Mekong Delta.
Upon arrival at Ben Tre Port, embark on a boat cruising along Ben Tre River. You will stop for a moment at traditional villages to see how the brick is made by hand and join a coconut processing workshop. Then, take a walk on the slopes or ride a bike through the paths of Nhon Thanh Village to immerse yourself in the lush vegetable fields and coconut gardens.
Mekong Delta
Lunch at a local restaurant by the river.
Continue to ride through the magnificent nature, passing through rice fields, vegetable gardens, and coconut trees along the Ham Luong River. The real life of the local inhabitants will satisfy you with the workshop for making rice cake, and coconut candy. You will also visit Ben Tre Market on your journey.
Arrive at the port, our driver will transfer you to Can Tho.
Free dinner and night at the hotel in Can Tho.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Get up early to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market. This market is not far from Can Tho city center. On a tributary of the Mekong Delta, at dawn, you will see hundreds of boats, equipped with a long bamboo hole at the end, hanging different kinds of fruits such as pineapple, tomato, dragon fruits, etc.
Cai Rang Floating Market
The market is lively from daybreak until 08:00 – 09:00 a.m. It is a very attractive spectacle, both socially and visually. The astonishing color contrast between the merchants’ products and the brown waters of the Mekong River will make you fall in love at first sight.
Return to the hotel for breakfast and check out.
Continue to Sa Dec. Check in at the hotel and have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit Trung Vuong School, where Marguerite Duras’s mother was once the principal. This school was famous in the film L’Amant and associated with the childhood of Marguerite Duras.
You will also have a chance to visit Kien An Cung – a nearly 100-year-old American temple with unique architecture – a national historic landmark.
Free dinner and overnight at the hotel in Sa Dec.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
At the pier, embark on a cruise to Xeo Quyt along the Mekong River. This is the revolutionary base for the secret tunnel hidden by the shape of the Melaleuca primeval forest.
Sampan ride in Xeo Quyt forest
Then, move to Cao Lanh, check in at the hotel, and take a short break. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will board a boat crossing the mangrove forest to visit a natural bird garden with many species of birds like Co, Vat, Trich, Le Le, Dien Dien, etc.
Free dinner at a local restaurant.
Return to Cao Lanh for the night.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Tram Chim National Park to see the red-headed cranes – a rare bird in danger of extinction. The good time to see cranes is from December to May of the next year.
Red-headed Cranes in Tram Chim National Park
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Depart Cao Lanh to return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Free dinner and night at the hotel in Saigon.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Head towards Nam Cat Tien National Park. Here, our tour guide will help you complete the procedures for crossing the river before settling into your room at the park’s guesthouse.
Nam Cat Tien National Park
Have lunch and take a short break.
At around 02:30 p.m, start your journey of a 6-kilometer trek in the forest (round trip) in approximately 2 hours, where you will have the opportunity to explore different types of plants and trees.
Return to the guest house, free time until the dinner at 06:00 p.m.
Following the dinner, you will have a night safari tour to observe the nightlife of wild animals for approximately 50 minutes. Our driver will take you deeper into the forest. In the darkness and silence, will the help of car headlights, you can easily see herds of deer, elk, and wild boars moving or looking for food at night.
Night at the park’s guesthouse.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Breakfast at the guesthouse.
This morning will be a visit to the Rescue Center in the Fairy Land, combining canoeing and walking. Observe and study how humans help illegally hunted animals return to the wild.
Have lunch and check out of your room. Take the road to Saigon.
Free time until your departure flight. End of Vietnam eco tour 18 days with unforgettable memories.
Included: Transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Prices are in USD, per person.
This tour can be customized to fit your own demands. Best price and value guaranteed!
| Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | 1,640 | 1,274 | 1,151 | 1,112 | 1,052 | 466 |
| 4 Star | 2,141 | 1,788 | 1,667 | 1,620 | 1,561 | 984 |
| 5 Star | 2,495 | 2,120 | 2,000 | 1,948 | 1,887 | 1,311 |
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