The best of North & Central 12 Days 11 Nights Group Package Tour (local group tour)

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

Start City: Hanoi

End City: Da Nang

Duration: 12 Days 11 Nights

Departure: On your request

Accommodation: 4-star hotels and 1-night luxury cruise

Explore the best of Northern and Central Vietnam, combining cultural discoveries, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic local experiences. From Hanoi’s historic streets and Ninh Binh’s scenic countryside to an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay, Ba Na Hills, and the charming ancient town of Hoi An, this journey offers a memorable introduction to Vietnam.

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Airport Pickup – Welcome Dinner – Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Jeep Tour – Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Mua Cave – Tam Coc – Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Luxury Overnight Cruise

Day 5: Ha Long Bay – Luon Cave Kayaking – Transfer Back to Hanoi – Overnight in Hanoi

Day 6: Hanoi – Flight to Da Nang – Airport Pickup – Overnight in Da Nang

Day 7: Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Overnight in Da Nang

Day 8: Da Nang Free and Easy – Transfer to Hoi An – Overnight in Hoi An

Day 9: Cam Thanh Coconut Village Basket Boat Ride – Hoi An Ancient Town – Lantern Boat Ride – Overnight in Hoi An

Day 10: Hoi An Countryside Biking – Tra Que Vegetable Village – Vietnamese Cooking Class – Overnight in Hoi An

Day 11: Hoi An Free and Easy – Overnight in Hoi An

Day 12: Hoi An – Transfer to Da Nang International Airport – Departure

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Airport pickup - Transfer to hotel to check-in and drop off your luggage - Go for a welcome dinner -  Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: Dinner) - 4-star hotel (Hanoi Rex Hotel or similar)

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

Take time to relax at your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner offered by Cyclo Travel and Leisure!

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.

Stay overnight in Hanoi

Today includes: Dinner, 4-star hotel, English speaking guide, private airport transfer, drinking water

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

Day 2: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi - Go for Hanoi City Jeep Tour Half-day - Drive back to your hotel - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 4-star hotel (Hanoi Rex Hotel or similar)

The Hanoi City Jeep Tour Half-Day is an exciting and immersive experience that lets you explore Hanoi's rich culture, history, and vibrant street life from the unique vantage point of a classic Vietnam People’s Army Legend Jeep.

Our local guide and driver will pick you up at 8:00 AM at your hotel. 

In the first part, explore the real Hanoi beyond the usual tourist sites, travelling through local backstreets, narrow alleyways, residential areas, schools and local markets to get a closer look at how local people live, work and spend their daily lives. 

In the second part, continue to Hanoi’s must-see highlights, passing by places such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi Train Street, the French Quarter, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake and the Hanoi Opera House. At 12:00 PM, finish the tour with an authentic local lunch. We offer vegetarian options as well. The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Stay overnight in Hanoi

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch, 4-star hotel, Jeep tour, English speaking tour guide, all entrance fees and tickets, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 3: Hanoi - Drive to Ninh Binh - Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital + Mua cave + Tam Coc - Transfer back to Hanoi - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: breakfast/lunch) - 4-star hotel (Hanoi Rex Hotel or similar)

Today, after having breakfast, your tour guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel at 7:30 AM for the tour. It takes a 2-hour drive to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh. You will spend about 50 minutes visiting 02 King Temples in Hoa Lu that are dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel (most of which has since been ruined) once covered an area of three square kilometers. The guide will explain more about the Kings' history.

Then, drive to Mua cave. Coming here, you will be leisurely hiking with 486 stone stair-steps to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain. From the peak, you will admire the majestic panoramic views of Tam Coc.

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Then board your sampan boat for the trip along the river. For ninety minutes your oarswoman / man will take you down the Ngo Dong River. Pass through the three caves that made Vietnam famous in the French film 'Indochine', Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi. This should be the highlight of the trip. 

After the boat trip, at 5:30 PM, begin driving back to your hotel in Hanoi. Relax and enjoy the evening on your own. Overnight in Hanoi

Today includes: 4-star hotel, breakfast/lunch, English speaking tour guide, van/tour bus, boat tour, all entrance fees, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, personal expenses, other drinks

Day 4:  Pick up from hotel in Hanoi - Drive to Halong Bay - Enjoy the luxury overnight cruise journey on Halong Bay - 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.

At 08:00 AM, check out from your hotel and go ahead to Ha Long Bay. At 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM, arrive at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, enjoy a welcome drink and complete the check-in procedure. 

At 12:30 PM, board the Alisa Premier Cruise, receive a refreshing drink and cold towel, check in to your cabin and enjoy lunch while cruising through the stunning scenery of Ha Long Bay.

In the afternoon, explore Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay, then continue to Titop Island for swimming, climbing to the island’s viewpoint and enjoying a panoramic view of the bay. 

At 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM, return to the cruise and join the Sunset Party & Cooking Class, where you can relax with Vietnamese tea or coffee, enjoy the sunset and learn to make fresh spring rolls with the chef. Besides, enjoy Happy Hour with cocktails and mocktails as well. 

At 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM, enjoy dinner on the sundeck (weather permitting), then relax on board, enjoy music and drinks, admire the bay at night or try squid fishing. 

Stay overnight on the cruise.

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch/dinner, luxury overnight boutique 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 5:  Halong Bay - Transfer back to Hanoi - Stay overnight in Hanoi (Meals included: Breakfast/brunch) - 4-star hotel (Hanoi Rex Hotel or similar)

At 06:45 AM - 07:30 AM, enjoy breakfast on board while the cruise heads towards the Natural Preservation Area. Then, kayak to explore Luon Cave, with a chance to spot playful monkeys around the cliffs. 

At 09:30 AM, check out and leave your luggage outside your cabin for our staff to transfer to the waiting area. At 10:00 AM, enjoy an early brunch while the cruise returns to the mainland and settle any personal bills.

After a final early brunch and a last farewell from the crew at 11:00 AM, 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 your hotel in Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi

Today includes: Breakfast/brunch, 4-star hotel, English speaking tour guide on cruise, cruise transfer, all entrance fees + activities, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 6: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi - Fly to Da Nang - Pick up at airport - Transfer to hotel - Stay overnight in Da Nang (Meals included: Breakfast) - 4-star hotel (Stella Maris Beach Danang Hotel or similar)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. At the scheduled time, our driver will transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our local driver and transferred to your hotel in the city center.

After check-in, the remainder of the day is free for you to relax or explore Da Nang at your own pace. You may take a leisurely walk along My Khe Beach, enjoy fresh seafood at a local restaurant, visit nearby cafés, or simply unwind after your flight.

Overnight in Da Nang

Today includes: Breakfast, 4-star hotel, private airport transfers, domestic flight ticket (Hanoi - Danang), drinking water

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

Day 7: Pick up from hotel in Danang - Visit Bana Hills - Golden Bridge Day tour - Drive back to hotel - Stay overnight in Danang (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 4-star hotel (Stella Maris Beach Danang Hotel or similar)

Today, after breakfast at the hotel. Meet your guide & driver at 8:00 AM for the transfer to visit Ba Na Hills.

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. 

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 some of these games not included)

3:30 PM: Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills

Stay overnight in Danang

Today includes: Breakfast/lunch, 4-star hotel in Danang, English speaking tour guide, van/tour bus, cable car return tickets, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 8:  Danang Free & Easy day - Transfer to Hoi An - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast) - 4-star hotel (Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique Hotel and Spa or similar)

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy some free time in Da Nang at your own pace. You may wish to relax, take a stroll along the beach, visit a local café, or simply enjoy the city's laid-back coastal atmosphere.

At 01:30 PM, our driver will transfer you from Da Nang to Hoi An, one of Vietnam's most charming and well-preserved ancient towns. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Stay overnight in Hoi An

Today includes: Breakfast, private car/van from Danang - Hoi An, 4-star hotel in Hoi An, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner/lunch, tours, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 9: Pick up from hotel in Hoi An - Basket boat ride at coconut village + Hoi An Ancient town - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast/dinner) - 4-star hotel (Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique Hotel and Spa or similar)

After breakfast and lunch, at 1:30 PM depart from hotel. Begin the journey with a basket boat ride at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, where you can experience local fishing life and enjoy the peaceful coconut forest scenery.

At around 3:00 PM, continue exploring Hoi An Ancient Town, visiting famous highlights such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient houses, local market, and lantern-filled streets while learning more about the town’s rich trading history and culture.

At around 5:00 PM, enjoy a local Vietnamese meal before taking a lantern boat ride along the Hoai River and releasing floating lanterns to experience the magical atmosphere of Hoi An at night. After some free time at the night market, transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An and stay overnight in Hoi An.

Today includes: 4-star hotel, breakfast/dinner, English speaking tour guide, van/tour bus, basket boat tour, all entrance fees, drinking water

Today excludes: Lunch, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 10: Pick up from hotel in Hoi An - Biking + Cooking class day tour - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast/lunch) - 4-star hotel (Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique Hotel & Spa or similar)

Today, at 8:00 AM, meet your tour guide for a biking day tour to explore the rural area of Hoi An, See Hoi An as the locals do. Relax as we bring you through the breathtaking countryside and waterways while stopping to see families & their crafts.

Biking into the rice paddy rich countryside and local villages, stopping to meet a local family producing local rice crackers. Crossing a bridge over the Thu Bon River takes us through more quiet villages and then into beautiful farmlands, where we take a break for a local specialty dish while surrounded by seasonal vegetables in the picturesque fields of corn, eggplants, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, and herbs in Tra Que village. Join a cooking class at a local family restaurant for lunch, you will have a chance to cook Vietnamese traditional dishes.

In the afternoon, we continue biking through the rice paddies, passing duck farms, visit a local mat weaving family and then ride along by the prawn farms and over the river to visit a charming family home where they produce the local & potent favorite brew - rice wine.

Go back to your hotel after the tour. Overnight in Hoi An

Today includes: 4-star hotel, breakfast/lunch, English speaking tour guide, biking, cooking class, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 11:  Hoi An Free & Easy day - Stay overnight in Hoi An (Meals included: Breakfast) - 4-star hotel (Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique Hotel and Spa or similar)

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day at your leisure in the charming town of Hoi An.

You may choose to wander through the lantern-lined streets of the Ancient Town, browse local boutiques and tailor shops, relax at a riverside café, explore the surrounding countryside by bicycle, or simply take the day at your own pace. Hoi An's unique blend of history, culture, and laid-back atmosphere makes it a wonderful place to slow down and enjoy Vietnam beyond the usual sightseeing schedule.

Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Today includes: Breakfast, 4-star hotel in Hoi An, drinking water

Today excludes: Dinner/lunch, tours, other drinks, personal expenses

Day 12: Hoi An - Departure - Transfer to Danang International Airport - Fly home or to your next destination - End of our services! See you next trip with Cyclo Travel & Leisure! (Meals included: Breakfast)

Today, after breakfast & check-out at the hotel, you will have free time on your own till our driver picks you up & transfers you to the airport to catch your departure flight to home or your next destination. End of our travel services! See you next trip!

Today includes: Breakfast, private airport transfer, drinking water.

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

+ 4-star hotels for 10 nights with daily breakfasts (Deluxe room)

+ Halong Bay Overnight Cruise package (Luxury overnight cruise for 02 days 01 night cruise program

+ 01 domestic flight tickets in Vietnam: Hanoi - Danang

+ English speaking tour guides

+ Vans/tour buses

+ Private airport transfers

+ All entrance fees + activities + boats on tours

+ Meals mentioned in the itinerary

+ Drinking water 

+ International flights to & out of Vietnam 

+ Visa fee

+ Meals not mentioned in the itinerary 

+ Personal expenses (laundry, drinks & alcohol…) 

+ Other drinks

+ Travel insurance