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9 Days - 8 Nights
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Cultural & Historical
From October to March
Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!
On arrival at Noi Bai airport, our local tour guide and driver will pick up and transfer to the center of Hanoi for check-in into the hotel (standard check-in time is 14:00, early check-in will depend on hotel availability).
14:00, we visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. Constructed in 1070, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Stop at Ba Dinh Square and take photos of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum from outside. Then, you will visit Hoan Kiem Lake and take a cyclo tour around Hanoi's Old Quarter. 18:00 transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Meal: No Meal
Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
The following breakfast leaves Hanoi for a 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay including a 20-minute stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (local food/seafood)
Overnight on a cruise in Halong Bay
Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning, and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Brunch
Overnight hotel in Danang.
09:00 Finish your breakfast at the hotel then transfer to Ba Na Hills, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the mountain's summit (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many attractions: Funicular, Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddhist statue, etc.
This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height of 1487m – the highest one on Ba Na Mountain, and visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong Tower, and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang City. 16:00, take the cable car back to the foothill then transfer back to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Danang.
Please note: Wax Museum, Debay ancient wine cellar, cotton animal game, and carnival skill at Fantasy Park are not included in my quotation, joining them will be in your account.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at a hotel in Danang
09:00 Meet our guide at your hotel and you will transfer for your half-day excursion to Cam Thanh village. Board a local wooden basket boat to Cam Thanh water coconut village to learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families, and their community, and begin cruising to Cua Dai River where thousands of water coconut trees used to be the habitat of Vietnamese army during the war. Learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm-flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides.
Transfer to Hoi An for a half-day walking tour to discover the charm of Hoi An as a renowned World Heritage Site. Once a bustling maritime commercial port of Asia between the 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles, and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines. Besides visiting must-see highlights of the Old Town such as the town’s iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese-style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House, a beautifully decorated home that has been lovingly preserved over seven generations, the Ong Temple built in 1653, our knowledgeable guide will take you through lesser-known paths, crisscross through the maze of shortcuts, narrow passages, and back alleys that are less traveled for a more engaging and personal experience.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch.
Overnight at a hotel in Danang
Breakfast at the hotel then check out (standard check-out time is 12:00). Transfer to the airport to board a flight to Saigon (airfare is not included). On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, our local guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to downtown for check-in into the hotel (standard check-in time is 14:00, early check-in will depend on hotel availability).
14:00, we will transfer to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Located 60km from Saigon, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. 18:00 transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hochiminh.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch.
Overnight at a hotel in Hochiminh.
09:00 Meet our guide at your hotel and take a full city tour. Start with a visit to the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos, and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. Continue to Reunification Palace, which was formerly the South Vietnam President’s residence and symbol of the Southern Administration’s reign until the end of April 1975.
Afternoon, continue the tour to visit Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built over 130 years ago by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles. Call in Saigon Central Post Office, a fine colonial building which was designed and built in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Move on to Cho Lon or the city’s China Town where you will visit the Jade Emperor Temple (Phuoc Hai), a rare Taoist structure in Vietnam built in 1909 in dedication to the Lord of Heaven. End of the tour is Ben Thanh Market, this bustling market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hochiminh.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at a hotel in Hochiminh.
09:00 finish your breakfast at the hotel. This morning, we take an excursion to My Tho. We will be traveled past miles of flat rice fields, along a bustling Highway. On arrival at My Tho, we board a Mekong cruise boat to Thoi Son Island where we will be entertained with traditional music. We will then change to a paddle boat to cruise through the narrow canals and visit homegrown industries like coconut candy and rice-wine making. We next travel by motorized boat to another Mekong Island to visit a bee farm and, try tea with fresh honey from the beehives and enjoy fresh seasonal fruits.
As we return to My Tho there will be a visit to the Vinh Trang Pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture. 17:00 transfer back to Saigon. Overnight stay in Saigon.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at a hotel in Hochiminh.
In the morning, you have breakfast at the hotel. Check-out hotel (standard check-out time is 12:00). Transfer to the airport for departure flight (airfare is not included).
Meal: Breakfast
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