Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam
You arrive Tan Son Nhat (Saigon)
International Airport. Transfer from Airport to Ho
Chi Minh City at any time then transfer to hotel in
Ho Chi Minh City for check in. Free for leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Full day Sightseeing in
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels. (B, L)
This morning enjoy a city tour that includes the
Reunification Hall, formerly known as the
Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern
building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning
of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating
building is filled with history still fresh in the
minds of many. The tour also includes the Old Post
Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor
Pagoda, Chinatown and Binh Tay Market – the central
market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
Next we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible
network of tunnels that once stretched for 210
miles. This underground complex was built by
guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction
continued throughout the Vietnam War. We return to
our hotel where the evening is free.
Day 3: Full day to Mekong
Delta/River Boat Trip. (B, L)
Today takes you to My Tho, the
capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the
Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh
City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice
fields, which produce grain for the entire country.
Visit one or two of the islands that produce
traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms.
Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the
delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return
to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel & stay overnight
in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4: Leave Ho Chi Minh for Da Lat, the city of
love ( B, L )This morning
after breakfast at hotel then transfer to Tan Son
Nhat International Airport to take flight for Da
Lat City. Upon arrive in Nha Trang airport pick up
and transfer to Da Lat City - known as the City of
Eternal Spring by plane. Late in the afternoon you
will be able to take a short walk to get a feel for
this delightful city. In the evening you will head
out to one of the fine restaurants in town.
Overnight in Dalat.
Day 5: Dalat sightseeing full
day (B, L)
Today you will take a tour of Da
Lat and the surrounding areas. We will visit Bao Dai
Palace . From here you visit the rather bizarre and
very aptly named Crazy House, a brightly painted
concrete house which winds itself around trees,
mimicking their shapes. It now functions as a
guesthouse. Next visit is Truc Lam Thien Vien and
Pagoda. This afternoon, for those interested can
take the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway
to the village of Tri Mat. In the evening, you will
enjoy fine cuisine at a local restaurant. Overnight
in Dalat.
Day 6: Leave Da Lat City for Nha Trang Beach
(B)Free
for leisure in the morning until transfer to Nha
Trang Beach City - One of the most beautiful beaches
in the world. Arrive Nha Trang in the afternoon.
Check in hotel and overnight in Nha Trang City.
Day 9: Leave Nha Trang to
Danang & Sightseeing in Hoi An. (B, L)
Leave Nha Trang City in the early morning. Fly to
Danang Airport. Pick up & transfer to Hoi An Ancient
Town. Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hoi An, a major
trading center, once known as "Faifo" to the
earliest Western traders. It was also an important
port for the Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese,
Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far
East. Visit a temple with partially gilded statues
in the center, a pagoda dedicated to sailors and
fishermen and a chapel with origins in the 1700s
that reflects the influences of Chinese and Japanese
styles. Stop at the Sa Huynh Museum, located near
the Japanese Covered Bridge, which contains
exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An's
history. Late this afternoon, take a boat trip on
the Thun Bon River to Kim Bing Village on Cam Kim
Island to see the wood workers and shipbuilding
families. Return to your haven on world-famous
"China Beach," with the evening at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 10: My Son Sanctuary
half day Tour & free
shopping (B, L)
Leave hotel at 8:00am. Drive
to My Son, a World Heritage,
50km southwest of Hoian.
Located in a lush valley, My
Son was a capital and
religious center of Cham
people, now remaining with
red brick towers and
sanctuaries. My Son,
considered to be in the same
leagues as some of Southeast
Asia's greatest
archaeological sites,
including Angkor in
Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar,
Ayutthaya in Thailand and
Borobudur in Indonesia.
These towers and
sanctureries was built from
the 7 to 13 centuries.
Return to Town for lunch. In
the afternoon, free shopping
in Hoi An Town. Overnight in
Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi An - Heaven
of shopping place in Vietnam
(B)
Having breakfast at hotel.
Enjoy the time in one of the
best shopping places in
Asia. You will walk around
the ancient town with
friendly and nice smile of
local people. Stay overnight
in Hoi An.
Day
12: To Danang/City
Sightseeing - Hue, Old
Imperial City. (B, L)
Today, journey south past the Hai Van Pass and
Land Co, over a spur of the
Truong Son Mountain Range
that juts into the South
China Sea, with spectacular
views along the way. Upon
arrival in Danang, visit the
Cham Museum, which features
a fine collection of openair
sandstone carvings. Stop at
China Beach, made famous in
the American TV series of
the same name. It stretches
for many miles north and
south of the Marble
Mountains. The Marble
Mountains surrounding the
area are five stone hillocks
- once islands made of
marble - and each is said to
represent one of the five
elements of the universe.
There are many natural caves
in which Buddhist
sanctuaries have been built
over the centuries. Arrive
Hue City, check in hotel &
overnight in Hue City.
Day 13: Full day sightseeing
in Hue the Old Imperial City. (B, L)
Having breakfast at hotel then taking full day to
discover Hue City, Vietnam's political capital from
1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen
Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of
Vietnam's cultural, religious and educational
centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located
in the Citadel. Modeled after the Forbidden City in
Beijing, the Imperial City was built in the early
19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its
spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers
supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See
the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns
and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once
stood. Overnight in Hue City.
Day 14: Thien Mu Pagoda/Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang.
(B, L)
Just outside Hue, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda on
the bank of the Perfume River, which was a hotbed of
anti-government protest during the early 1960s.
Next, visit the complex of the Tomb of Emperor Minh
Mang, built in 1840, which is known for its
magnificent architecture and elaborate decorations
and is considered one of Hue's most beautiful
pagodas. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Tu
Duc Tomb, which was built for meditation, reading
and theater performances in a tranquil setting of
forested hills and lakes. Your final stop is at Khai
Dinh, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. It
has a remarkably long staircase flanked by dragons,
ceiling murals and ceramic frescoes. Return to your
hotel on the riverbank where your Art Deco inspired
rooms are reminiscent of the 1920s and 1950s.
Transfer to airport & take flight to Hanoi. Arrive
Hanoi. Check in hotel & overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi Sightseeing full
day. (B, L)
Having breakfast at hotel then
start sightseeing Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded
boulevards and public parks, is the capital of
Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with
French-style architecture. You have a full day of
sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar
Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the
Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh
Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake,
which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral.
Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the
museum of l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, which
includes artifacts from Vietnam's turbulent history.
Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 16: Excursion to Halong
Bay and Stay overnight on Board. (B, L, D)
Early this morning, we’ll drive from Hanoi to
one of the most magnificent scenic environments in
the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles,
this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000
limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep
blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a
day and a half, including an overnight with dinner
and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming
seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese
boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features
hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining
room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with
private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water,
we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most
beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit
some of the largest rock formations and caves. This
promises to be one of your most memorable travel
experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.
Day 17: Halong Bay Cruise -
Hanoi. (B, L)
Rising to the sound of lapping
bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip
followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck,
you can relax while taking in the breath-taking
beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald
water of the bay.
After breakfast, explore Sung Sot
cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty
while brunch is served while you are cruising
through the bay, along the way seeing more of the
fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car
drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive Hanoi at
3:00pm. Check in hotel & free time to go sightseeing
in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 18: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure. (B)
You have the morning free to
relax before your return flight home. Finish your
unforgettable trip or you can extend some days to
Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Tour Cost included:
16 nights hotel accommodation on
a twin-share basic with daily breakfast
1 night stay overnight on Board in Halong Bay in
twin-share cabin.
Internal flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh City - Dalat,
Nha Trang - Danang, Hue - Hanoi (economy class)
Vietnam Airlines including fuel charge & Airport
taxes.
Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese
food, Asian Food basic.
All landed transfers within the
tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up
and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure
days
English Speaking Tour guide.
Other languages on request
Boat trips in the Mekong Delta, Nha Trang, Hue & Hoi
An
All entrance and sightseeing fees
Water Puppet Show & Cyclo Tour in
Hanoi Old Quarter.
Approval letter for landing visa to Vietnam: single
entry, one month valid
All taxes & services charge.
Tour Cost
Non Included:
International airfare and airport taxes in Vietnam
Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the
program
Visa fees to Vietnam
Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
Kayak, Massage onboard
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
Tipping/ Gratuities
Single supplement
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our
control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods),
flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any
accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
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