THROUGHOUT VIETNAM 10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

ITINERAY IN DETAILS

Day 1 – HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL (-/-/D)

Xin chao! Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Meet & Greet by Local Representative at Tan Son Nhat International airport

After that, transfer to the hotel for check in

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2 – FULL DAY TOUR TO MEKONG DELTA (B/L/-)

After breakfast, depart from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred to locally as ‘the rice bowl of Vietnam’.

Cruising a boat trip along Mekong river and around fishing village and 4 islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix for sight-seeing .Crossing Mekong river, keeping on taking a boat trip along a small canal, named Vam Xep to see daily life of local inhabitants in Ben Tre province (called coconut village).

Lunch at Mekong Delta

Next, visit  Quoi An tourist spot for bee farm and handicraft workshop to enjoy some honey-tea and see how people make things from coconut wood. Taking horse-carts along country road to visit fruit orchards, enjoy seasonal tropical fruits and listen to traditional music by local inhabitants. Taking small sampans along small canal, named Vam Chua to come back the big boat, leaving boat for coconut candy workshop and tasting this specialty in coconut village.

Back to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3 – HO CHI MNH CITY TOUR – FLY TO DANANG (B/L/)

Breakfast at the hotel

In the morning, start your city tour by visiting the Reunification Palace, once a symbol of the South Vietnamese Government. you can visit the “War Room” from where the South Vietnamese forces were controlled, and the room where the North Vietnamese army finally took control in the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975

Next, head to the Notre Dame Cathedral, an iconic Saigon landmark built in neo-Romanesque style by the French between 1863 and 1880. Today it’s a favored backdrop for Vietnamese wedding photographs and nearby Central Post Office

Next. head to Ben Thanh Market –a symbol of the city, stands in the center of District 1, packed to the rafters with everything from fruits to nuts, from tourist kitsch to true bargains, it is a definite must-see.

Lunch at local restaurant

Transfer to the airport for flight to Danang

Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel

Overnight in Danang

Day 4 – DA NANG – BANA HILLS (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel

Get transfer to hotel to visit Ba Na Hills where your cable car will be waiting to take you up to an altitude of 1487m above sea level. This construction is in the list of ” Top 10 the most impressive car lines all over the world ” due to its great length of 1292m. At Ba Na Hills, you will be able to enjoy visits to an ecological park, a theme park, a pagoda, and a mock French village. Accompanied by a tour guide, you can walk the “Golden Bridge” – the pedestrian walkway offering tourist’s stunning views of the majestic landscape below from the top. Next you will be free to explore the Fantasy Park,

Lunch at local restaurant

Afternoon, free to relax at your preference then make your way back to the cable car to venture back down the mountain.

Overnight at hotel

Day 5 – DANANG – HOI AN (B/L)

Today must be an exciting authentic day when you will experience fishing activities with local fishermen at Cam Thanh village. While listening to a brief introduce to the history of Cam Thanh coconut village, you will take on the basket boat along the water coconut river. Fishermen will teach you how to catch the crabs, learn how to make funny tools by water coconut leaf as watches, glasses…If you go in a large group, divide group into small teams for basket boat racing would be a lovely highlight of the itinerary. The winner will get a lovely gift. Otherwise, Gangnam Style dance of the crew in their typical Vietnamese fishing boats, you can try it yourselves. Visit a craftsman’s house in the village before transferring back the hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.

Day 6 – DANANG – FLY TO HANOI (B/L)

After breakfast, our tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to airport for flight to Hanoi. Upon arrived in Hanoi, check in hotel. Free at leisure today. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7 – FULL DAY TOUR TO NINH BINH (B/L)

Drive from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and enjoy a glance of countryside landscape. Located only 100km South from Hanoi, Tam Coc (Three Caves) is a beautiful place with amazing scenery of limestone mountains rising from the sea in the middle of verdant and lush rice fields. Have lunch at restaurant. After that, board the small rowing boat along Ngo Dong River and cruising through the countryside. Visit three natural caves: Hang Ca, the largest one, Hang Giua, located 1 km away from the first one, and Ba cave, the smallest one. Take this precious chance to capture the breath-taking scenery and enjoy watching the water-plants underneath.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Day 8 – HANOI – HALONG BAY WITH AN OVERNIGHT ONBOARD OF A CRUISE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel before heading out to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Ha Long you will board an overnight cruise amongst the more than 3,000 limestone islands rising majestically out of the turquoise bay. You pass grand rock formations and quaint fishing towns and sample a delicious lunch of freshly caught fish and seafood.

In the afternoon you can choose from several interesting activities: a cooking demonstration with chef on board, an optional traditional massage, or a refreshing swim. End the day with a spectacular set-menu gastronomic dinner

Overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on cruise, local food

Day 9 – HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/BRUNCH)

Start the day with calming Tai Chi, often accompanied by an amazing sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of the bay’s landscape. The cruise passes beautiful spots such as Trong, Trinh Nu and the Me Cung Caves, and you will have a chance to explore Surprise Cave before having buffet brunch on board.

Back at the dock, where you will be met and transferred to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 10 – HANOI HALF DAY CITY TOUR – DEPARTURE (B/L)

Today we will have half day city tour Hanoi. Pick up and transfer to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex – an important place of pilgrimage for all Vietnamese. View outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – where embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh is preserved. Continue to Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilts – built in the style of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities, surrounded by verdant and peaceful gardens, One Pillar Pagoda – first built in the 11th century, of wood on a single stone pillar resembling a lotus blossom, symbol of purity, rising out of a sea of sorrow.

After that, you will take a visit to the Old Quarters where you can experience the real daily life activities of local people in the oldest area of Hanoi for around one hour on the interesting electric car or cyclo with stopovers at Opera House is very famous site en route to take photos and enjoy the Old Quarters. Transfer to shopping malls with international brands and high-quality Vietnamese brands, some big shops with Made in Vietnam clothes where local people are regular; lacquer workshop (great traditional Vietnamese handicraft products). Free on your own until transfer to airport for your international flight home. Goodbye Vietnam and see you in your next trip back.

Tour Price Includes

– Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (see hotel category list below) (check-in and check-out around noontime)

– Boat trip – as per program

– Meals (B/L/D) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in the program

– All transfers and transportation with Air-Con vehicles

– Local ENGLISH speaking guides

– All entrance fees – as per program

– Government tax and service charge

– 02 bottles of mineral water per person per day on bus – on days of transfer and sightseeing only

Tour Price Excludes

– Early check-in or late check-out

– Optional excursions and activities

– Airfares (international and domestic)

– Meals (other than mentioned in the program)

– Drinks

– Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation

– Tips

– Visa – as per country requirements

– Mineral water beyond that which is supplied

– All not mentioned above