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Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Arrival
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Detail
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh - Danang - Hoi An
Day 4: Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi City Tour
Day 7: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi - Departure
Detail Itinerary
Day1: Ho Chi Minh - Arrival [-/ -/ D]
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport our guide will accompany you to your hotel and assist you with your checking - in. Whilst there are no activities planned for today, your guide will be on hand to offer any advice and assistance regarding your free time. This evening, your guide will take you out to dinner at one of Saigon's superb restaurants. Overnight in Saigon
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Detail [B/ L/ - ]
The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it produces three crops of rice per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Delta area marks the end of a 4,500 km journey made by the Mekong River after having traveled through six countries. Traditional transportation in the Delta is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels. Boating along these canals and visiting the floating markets always proves to be a fascinating and rewarding experience for all visitors. Leave HCMC to lush My Tho where we board a private boat to through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where we are treated to a delicious lunch in bonsai garden in the heart of Mekong, complete with tropical fruits. Enjoy a bonsai garden in Trung Luong before heading back to HCMC.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh - Danang - Hoi An [B/ L/ - ]
Today we spend a half day seeing some major sights of the city. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!. The next stop of our trip is Danang via a short flight from Ho Chi Minh. On arrival you are greeted and driven to Hoian, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. O/N in Hoian
Day 4: Hoi An [B/ L/ - ]
Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the Chinese Assembly Halls, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and Tan Ky House.
In the afternoon: taking a boat trip on the Thu Bon river and stop to visit the traditional villages: ceramic village, carpentry village). Stay overnight in Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi [B/ L/ - ]
Transfer and flight to Hanoi for three-night stay. The colonial capital city Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples. Free at leisure, optional ride cyclo around the old quarter then go to dinner at a super restaurant in French Quarter of Hanoi. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Day 6: Hanoi City Tour [B/ L/ - ]
Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. The beautiful West Lake and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history are not to be missed. We visit these sights before continuing to the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem. In front of this lake is the famous water puppet theatre where we will see a fantastic performance. O/N in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi [B/ L/ - ]
Situated in the Tonkin Golf, Halong bay is one of the world's natural wonders - a bay with more than 3,000 islands, which time, wind and waves have sculpted into fantastic shapes. The best way to appreciate this magical scene is from a boat, cruising between these karst cliffs, which loom like fairy-tale castles, complete with rocky spires and hidden caves. The bay is dotted with tiny islands, pristine sandbanks on the turquoise water providing an excellent backdrop for swimming or just lazing about on the boat deck.
Greeting at your hotel at 7:30 am. We drive to Halong City, approximately 3 hours away. Once at Halong City you will board our private boat for a four-hour cruise of this stunning area, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. As we cruise our boat staff will serve you a sumptuous local seafood lunch on boat. After 4 hour navigation we sail back to harbor and drive back to your hotel in Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi - Departure [B/ - / - ]
There is a free time to relax or further explore Hanoi before transfer to airport for departure, the trip ends.
Tour price includes:
- A private transfer and transportation
- Accommodation in twin share basis with daily breakfast
- French or English Speaking Guide
- Domestic flights: Hanoi - Hue/Danang-Saigon
- Domestic departures taxes
- Boat trip in Halong Bay and Mekong Delta
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- Sightseeing tickets
- Services charges and government taxes
Tour price excludes:
- International flights
- Entry Visa and visa fees
- International departures taxes
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Meals and beverage
- Optional surcharge for business class flight around $100 per person
Remark:
P = Person, B= Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner
Sgl Sup = Single room supplement (if required)
PACKAGE TOUR PRICE IN: USD /PER PERSON
| Group size |
Price per person in USD in the party of |
| 1 |
2 |
3-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
12-30 |
sgl |
| Deluxe |
2852 |
1665 |
1547 |
1453 |
1381 |
1347 |
729 |
| Luxury |
4329 |
2407 |
2289 |
2195 |
2100 |
2066 |
1464 |
ACCOMMODATION USE ON THIS TRIP
| Hotels Category |
Deluxe |
Luxury |
| Hanoi |
Melia Hotel |
Metropole Hotel |
| Hoi An |
Palm Garden Resort |
Golden Sand Resort |
| Ho Chi Minh |
Sofitel Plaza Hotel |
Park Hyatt Hotel |
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