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 City 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 7:
Nha Trang Countryside +
Waterfall Tour (B, L)
Driving through miles of
flat rice fields to a rural
village, enjoy the
opportunity to interact with
the local people as they go
about their daily lives,
with farming and cottage
industries as their primary
source of income.
Tourists can take photos of
Amitabha
Buddha statue at a
height of 68 meters.
Traditional
professions:
Rice paper making:
One of the most typical food
from rice steamed and
processed into round piece
dried in the sun on the
bamboo brackets that are on
sale in the inns or shops.
Conical hat making village:
Manual skill work by women,
it's also your gift for your
friends when toward home.
Reach to
Yangbay Waterfall.
48km from Nha Trang. Enjoy
the feeling of
crocodile fishing. Take a tour around Yang
Bay Park by electric car and
take photos of the
waterfall. Have
lunch in the restaurant
with Crocodile or Ostrich
meat.
Participate in folk game:
Pig racing. Feed wild bears with pumpkin.
Relax
in hot mineral water at the
hot spring..
Return to Nha Trang, at
leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 8:
Nha Trang River Cruise
(B, L)
Travel down the Cai River to
observe the peaceful life of the villages along
Nha Trang '
s
waterway and witness the daily life of the local people. The
trip begins with a visit to the
Ponagar
Temples.
An outstanding example of Cham architecture, situated on Mount
Cu Lao this hillside offers panoramic views of the surrounding.
From here board the riverboat for the leisurely cruise cruise
visiting Cu Lao Fish market. This fish market is the
place where all the fishermen gather in early morning to deliver
sea food which will be distributed all over markets in
Nha Trang
City . Tourists can drink coconut milk on coconut island.
Take a horse carriage to visit a wide range of local
handicrafts in production, tourists can enjoy the beautiful
scenery that unfolds along the banks, experience and make
acquaintance with local people in their natural scenery & daily
life such as:
Rush mat weaving:
Sedge mat is
popular to all people in tropical weather. Two people working
together will weave just four mats in a day, which will be taken
to the local market and traded for food and other essentials.
Tourists can try weaving.
Pagoda Orphanage:
where it shelters and cares for over 120 abandoned, orphaned or
street children. They range from several months to 9 years of
age. The children of the orphanage are taken care of by a group
of Buddhist nuns and volunteers. Their goal is to provide the
children with a safe and caring environment which lessens their
misfortune and gives their lives greater purpose and meaning.
Being a private organization, the orphanage is trying to provide
its children food, shelter, health and education. The nuns and
volunteers at the orphanage have devoted their lives for the
wonderful mission - helping the orphans.
Ancient house: visit a family and see a typical Vietnamese country house
with your own eyes an ancestors' shrine, a kitchen. Enjoy fresh
fruits and green tea. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a riverside
restaurant with pastoral specialty. Relax and gain your health
in Mud bathing at the Hot Spring Center .
Return to Nha
Trang.
Overnight in Nha Trang
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. Tr
Overnight in Hue City.
Day 15: Leave Hue City for
Hanoi (B)
Having breakfast at hotel & free
for leisure, sightseeing in the morning! Check out
hotel & transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi.
Arrive Hanoi in the afternoon, transfer to hotel,
check in. Free for sightseeing in Hanoi. Overnight
in Hanoi!
Day 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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:
17 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 - Da Lat,
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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