9 day
discovering and experiencing 3 natural and cultural heritages listed by the
UNESCO. A wonderful and mystical Halong Bay, charming and quite ancient capital
of Hue, simple but interesting of Hoi An. Hanoi and Saigon cities will be your stopovers
that you can not miss.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D) Our
representative/tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to your
hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi
City Tours (B/L) Enjoy 5 hour sightseeing tours to visit the city's landmarks such as Ho Chi
Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, The Temple of Literature (FirstUniversity
built in the 11 Century), HanoiHiltonMuseum.
Free walking around Hanoi
old quarter for shopping and short visit Dong Xuan market. Enjoy 1 hour cyclo
tours around the HanoiCity's old quarters and
the traditional water puppetry show. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi
- HalongBay
- Hanoi (B/L/D) Morning depart for HalongBay, we go through the
scenic countryside. The wondrous HalongBay is truly one of Vietnam’s most
impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town we embark on a boat for an
exploration of the legendary HalongBay. This exciting five
hour cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery
blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from
the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with
beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a
leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many
hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Transfer back to Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi
- Hue (B/L/) Transferring to the airport to catch morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and take
refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent
architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built
under the Nguyen Dynasty. We visit the major sites including the Imperial
Citadel with ForbiddenRoyalCity
like in Beijing.
Free shopping in Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue
Day 5: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B/L)
Morning
boat trip on PerfumeRiver to visit Thien Mu
pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor's mausoleum. After lunch, drive to Hoi An, we will
cross Hai Van Pass where you will have magnificent view of the China Sea. Stop at Lang Co to have break. Visit the
fascinating ChamMuseum,
famous ChinaBeach
and the MarbleMountains
en route to charming Hoi An. Known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was
one of South East Asia's major international
ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel.
In the
evening, enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter. Hoi An is also famous
for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe
made up, this is the time to do it. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An – My Son (B/L) Excursion to My Son – Cham Holy Land, the sacred land of Vietnam’s
most spectacular historic and religious site. Afternoon, return to Hoi An and
rest of the day free at your own leisure on the beach. Overnight at hotel in
Hoi An.
Day 7: Hoian – Danang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L) Free at leisure
until transferring to Danang airport to take flight to Ho
Chi Minh City - Vietnam's
largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of people rush around on their
daily business. You’ll be met and driven to your hotel.
In the
afternoon, your car and driver will come to take you for your Ho Chi Minh City tour. You’ll visit the Museum of War Remnants which provides a very
partial, but riveting, perspective of the ‘American War’. You’ll visit Centre
Post Office with colonial building and the CathedralChurch.You’ll have approximately two hours to visit
Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, is packed with every
conceivable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex
processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese
craft product. If time permits, you’ll visit ThienHauTemple
and the ChinaTown. You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 8: Ho Chi
Minh City – Mekong Delta (B/L)
Drive to
Vinh Long, a city famous by the MekongRiver and floating
market. You’ll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, a
traditional family-run brick kiln. You'll have a lunch at one of the local
family and have a shot show of traditional music in Mekong Delta which is
operated by the local people. You'll have time to wonder around the fruit
market to buy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon
fruit, and mangos tin and so on.
You’ll
return to Ho Chi Minh City.
You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh
City.
Day 9: Saigon
Departure (B) Free at leisure
until transferring to Tan Son Nhat airport to take departure flight onward. End of service.
Private tour cost:
Accommodation offering in this trip
Tour cost includes:
- Accommodation
(double/twin sharing)
- Private pick up and transfer (A/C car/van)
- English/French speaking tour guide
- Meals
specified in tour program
- All
Internal/domestic air tickets per program
- Boat trips specified the tour program
- All
entrance, permission and visiting fees
Tour cost excludes:
- Visa to
Vietnam
- Departure airport tax
- Meals which are not included in the program
- Personal
travel & medical insurance
- International flights to and from Vietnam
- All personal & daily expenses