BEST OF VIETNAM AUTHENTIC TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
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Time: 9 days 8 nights
Transport: By car, limousine, cruise
Destinations: Saigon - Mekong Delta - Danang - Hoian - Hue - Fly to Hanoi - Halong Bay
Meals: 8 lunches, 8 dinners
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon, Danang, Ha Noi, Ha Long
Summary of the tour
Day 1: Saigon Arrival
Day 2: Saigon City Tour
Day 3: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Saigon
Day 4: Saigon - Danang - Hoian
Day 5: Hoi An – Danang – Hue
Day 6: Hue – Fly to Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi City Tour
Day 8: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on cruise
Day 9: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Departure.
1. Trip itinerary
Day 1: Saigon Arrival
Morning: Welcome to Saigon, pick you up at the Tan Son Nhat Airport and take you to the hotel in the city center, check in the hotel at 2pm. Take your time to rest and explore the city on your own.
Afternoon: Take your time to rest and explore the city on your own.
Evening: Have dinner at a local restaurant
Meal: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.
Note: on the first day, schedule depends on the time you arrive in Vietnam
Day 2: Saigon City Tour
Morning: Enjoy diverse attractions: Saigon’s ChinaTown, FITO Museum, Ben Thanh Market. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Visit War Remnants Museum, Presidential Palace then explore the French colonial architecture at the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office.
Afternoon: Have dinner at a local restaurant and take time to rest at your hotel.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.
Day 3: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Saigon.
Morning: Have breakfast at your hotel, travel to Mekong River Delta to explore the rich culture and lush fluvial landscape. Your driver and guide first take you to Cai Be to visit the colorful floating market and some local workshops.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: take a traditional rowboat and venture deeper into the countryside, floating through narrow canals to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Stop at a nursery garden to discover how farmers along the delta produce their world famous fruits and vegetables. The cruise ends around 3:30 PM in Vinh Long. Your driver will meet you at the dock and take you back to Saigon.
Evening: Have dinner at a local restaurant and take time to rest at the hotel.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.
Day 4: Saigon - Danang - Hoian
Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel then you will be transferred to the airport for your internal flight to Danang. You will be taken to Hoi An.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Take a half-day walking through narrow streets, visit Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house and Japanese Bridge. Take a relaxing sunset boat trip before having dinner.
Evening: Have dinner and take time to rest at your hotel
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – Danang – Hue
Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out and you will be taken to Hai Van Pass on the way towards Hue. Take a break at Lang Co Beach on the way to Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Vietnam’s former capital.
Afternoon: Walking through the ancient city, visit the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Museum, as well as the Mausoleum of King tu Duc (a replica of the king’s palace built for the next reincarnation of the king).
Evening: Have dinner at a local restaurant and take time to relax
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 6: Hue – Fly to Hanoi
Morning: Take a boat cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Dong Ba Market and Minh Mang Mausoleum.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Fly to Hanoi, then you will be transferred to your hotel in city center. Take your time to rest.
Evening: have dinner at a local restaurant and take time to rest
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi City Tour
Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, have a full day to explore the charming capital. Visit famous attractions around the city: Westlake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature.
Have lunch at a local restaurant to enjoy traditional food.
Afternoon: Enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Performance – a unique folk art that originated a thousand years ago during the Ly dynasty.
Evening: Take time to relax
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on cruise
Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will be transferred to Halong Bay by limousine or bus. Arrive in Halong at about 12 am, have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: enjoy caves and limestone islands around the bay on the cruise. Visit Dinh Huong, Ga Choi, Thien Cung, Dau Go, Sung Sot. Stop at a Gulf of Tonkin to enjoy the beautiful white sand beach.
Evening: Have dinner on the cruise and get involved in some activities on the cruise.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: on cruise
Day 9: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Departure.
Morning: Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck in the morning. Have breakfast on the cruise at around 8am. Enjoy stunning views of Luon Cave. Return to the cruise at around 9:30 am.
Join a short cooking class to learn how to make spring rolls, the traditional food in Vietnam before having lunch at around 11:00 am.
Afternoon: Return to Tuan Chau Harbor and get on the bus back to Hanoi. Get picked and taken to the Noi Bai airport to take a flight back to your home. End of tour.
Meal: Lunch
Accommodation: N/A.
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2. Tour Includes
- Accommodation (3 star in average)
- Breakfast & meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation by private car with A/C
- English-speaking guides
- 2 domestic flights (Saigon – Danang, Hue – Hanoi)
- All entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions.
3. Tour Excludes
- International Flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa
- Gratuities for tour guides/ drivers
- Beverages & other personal expenses.