VH-03: Essential Highlights 11 days

Brief itinerary & map

Day 01: Arrival Hanoi (D)
Day 02: HanoiCity Tour (B.L)
Day 03: Hanoi – Ha Long (B.L.D)
Day 04: Ha Long - Hanoi - Hue (B.L) by flight
Day 05: Hue City Tour (B.L)
Day 06: Hue - Hoi An (B.L)
Day 07: Hoi An (B.L)
Day 08: Hoi An - Danang - Saigon (B) by flight
Day 09: Saigon - Cu Chi - Saigon (B.L)
Day 10: Saigon – My Tho - Cao Dai Temple - Saigon (B.L)
Day 11: Saigon- Departure (B)
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Detail itinerary & price

Day 01: Arrival Hanoi (D)
hanoi cityArrive at Noi Bai airport, welcomed by our local guide and transferred to hotel. Free to discover the charming and interesting Old Quarter of Hanoi. Welcome dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B.L)
hanoi cityAfter breakfast at hotel. Visit today Vietnam’s capital, including Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, traditional stilt house, the revered One-Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and walk along the shore of West Lake to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, visit the Vietnam’s first university, the thousand year old Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son temple and enjoy a wonderful rickshaw in the Old Quarter of Hanoi to explore the very busy part of Hanoi. In the evening, you will take part in the water puppet show. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi – Ha Long (B.L.D)
halong bayAfter breakfast at hotel. Depart to Ha Long bay that was recognized as Natural World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994 and is worldwide known for its unique landscape endowed by wind and water. Board a traditional wooden junk and begin your exploration of magical Ha Long Bay, one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations. An excellent fresh seafood lunch will be prepared and served on the boat while cruising to the most beautiful areas of Ha Long Bay. Discover the most beautiful grotto in Ha Long “Surprising grotto” and you swim at Titov Island. The junk will drop it’s anchor in quiet place for overnight and dinner is served on boat.
Day 04: Ha Long - Hanoi - Hue (B.L) by flight
halong bayAfter a morning bath, breakfast is served while you continue your cruise. Visit Luon cave by small wooden boat or sampan then continue the cruise to most beautiful quiet areas. Lunch on boat and return to Ha Long pier. Driver picks you up and transfers directly to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Hue. Arrive in Hue, welcomed by local guide and transferred to hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hue.
Day 05: Hue City Tour (B.L)
hue cityAfter breakfast at hotel, and then transfer to pier to take a boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Khai Dinh Tombs. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Hue Imperial City and Tu Duc tombs founded between 1864-1867 by three thousands soldiers and workers where Vietnamese culture, philosophy, architecture all is hidden in presented. Free to visit Dong Ba market. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hue.
Day 06: Hue - Hoi An (B.L)
hue cityAfter breakfast at hotel, depart for Hoi An by the well-known and stunning Mandarin Road. Stop on the top of the Ocean Cloud Pass for a panoramic view over Danang and the surrounding areas, take some pictures at Lang Co beach. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit the Cham Museum, then continue to Hoian that was recognized by UNESCO as being World Cultural Heritage in 1999. Hoian used to serve as an active port of trade with the Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese people during the 17th and 18th centuries. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hoian.
Day 07: Hoi An (B.L)
hoi an - the ancient townAfter breakfast at hotel. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese temple and the Tan Ky ancient house. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will take a cruise on boat on Thu Bon River to visit Ceramic and Carpenter Villages. Explore the life of the local people. Free walk in the small street of Hoian which is famous for its numerous tailor-made clothing shops. If you wish you can order some tailor-made clothes upon request, which will be ready to wear in just a few hours! Dinner on your own and overnight in Hoian.
Day 08: Hoi An - Danang - Saigon (B) by flight
hoi an - the ancient townAfter breakfast at hotel, free time for shoppings and then transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Saigon. Arrive at Tan San Nhat airport, welcome by our local guide and transfer to hotel. Free to discover Saigon. You will have dinner on your own and stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 09: Saigon - Cu Chi - Saigon (B.L)
cu chi tunnelsAfter breakfast at hotel, depart for Cu Chi Tunnels that consists of more than 200 km of underground tunnels. Back to Ho Chi Minh city. You will have lunch at local restaurant. Visit in China Town, locally known as Cho Lon, Thien Hau Temple, Historical Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, which is in Romanesque art and French-style and a former Presidential Palace. You will have dinner on your own and stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 10: Saigon – My Tho - Cao Dai Temple - Saigon (B.L)
my tho - the floating marketAfter breakfast at hotel, depart for My Tho Town in Tien Giang Province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong Delta. Arrive at 11h00, take a boat trip on Mekong River to visit farmer's house and garden. You will have lunch on Phoenix Island. Visit bee-raising farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Back to My Tho pier and Bus picks up back to Ho Chi Minh City. Stop at Long An Town to visit a Cao Dai Temple, a strange religion in the South of Vietnam. You will have dinner on your own and stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 11: Saigon- Departure (B)
After breakfast at hotel, free to discover Saigon until transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
Tour code per person (in USD):

Size of group From 02 people
01 Oct 2011 - 30 Oct 2012 Price
2 stars 573 USD
3 stars 631 USD
4 stars 796 USD
5 stars 1.422 USD

Accommodation:

Cities 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars
Hanoi Standard Superior Deluxe Luxury
Ha Long Standard Superior Deluxe Luxury
Hue Standard Superior Deluxe Luxury
Hoian Standard Superior Deluxe Luxury
Saigon Standard Superior Deluxe Luxury

Included / Excluded

Inclusive:
+ Welcome gift from Vietnam Travel
+ Round trip airport pick up and transferfor the first and last day of the tour
+ Hotel accommodation as indicated or similar, base on twin sharing or double
+ Transportation by a private AC confortable car during the whole trip
+ 01 hour rickshaw to discover Hanoi old quarter
+ Water puppet show for first class
+ 02 days and 01 night amazing cruise in Ha Long Bay on a wooden traditional junk with full board fresh seafood
+ Welcome and transfer from Hue airport to hotel
+ Private boat cruise on Huong perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda
+ Private boat trip cruise on Thu Bon river in Hoian
+ Welcome and transfer from Saigon airport to hotel
+ Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels
+ All entrance fees and boat fees as mentioned in the program
+ Private boat cruise in My Tho to visit islands, fishing village and green canals
+ Local English speaking guide.
+ All meals as mentioned in the program at local restaurant
+ Domestic flight tickets Hanoi – Hue and Danang – Saigon with airport taxes

Exclusive:
+ Drink not mentioned in the program.
+ Travel Insurance
+ Personal expenses
+ Vietnam visa- This can be done with our Visa service on request.

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