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Highlights of Vietnam from North to South 12 Days (12 Days 11 Nights)

Router: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta

Itinerary: 12 Days 11 Nights

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Immerse yourself in the typical vibes, flavoury local food, and distinctive activities of the 4 charming cities: Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh.
Have an unforgettable overnight trip on Halong Bay cruises for small groups with a sunset party, Vietnamese cooking class, limestone cave exploration, etc.
Learn more about the historic Cu Chi tunnels and experience the regional Mekong Delta culture.

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (NO MEAL)

Once you arrive in Hanoi, our tour guide will pick you up at Pole No.10 outside the Terminal and then transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi City.

14:00 is the check-in time at the hotel. If you want to order the early check-in, there will be a surcharge fee.

Meals: NA

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR FULL DAY (B/L)

Morning:

8h00 - 8h30: Our Tourguide pick up you at your hotel in Old Quarter Area.

8:45: We start to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house - where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world.

10h00 -12h00: Visit one of 2 options below:

Option 1: Visiting Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam (on Tuseday - Wenesday – Thursday - Friday – Saturday - Sunday)

Option 2 : Visiting Vietnamese Women Museum instead of Vietnam Museum of Ethnology close on Monday

12h30: Take a rest and have lunch at our restaurant about 1 hour.

Afternoon:

13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - The Oldest Pagoda in Hanoi City

14:30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, The prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, When Vietnam was still part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16h30: After visiting Hoa Lo Prison, our bus take you back to the Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter Area

DAY 3 : HANOI HALONG OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B/L/D)

Morning :

08.00 – 08.30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Then we will head to Ha Long Bay. Distance Ha Noi – Ha Long: 180 kilometers/2.5 – 3 hours

11.30: Upon arriving in our lobby in Tuan Chau Marina, you may take a short stretch while our staff arranges all registration with the local government.

12.00 – 12.30: The cruise captain and staff will welcome you onboard after a short tender transfer. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, a short cruise briefing and safety instructions will be given.

12.30 – 13.00: CRUISE voyages to Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Nature Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board while the cruise passes via amazing limestone karst formations that rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.

Afternoon :

14.00 – 14.30: You will leave the cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave (also known as Surprise/ Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.

15.00: Returning to CRUISE, the trip will continue to Ti Top Island. Here, you can watch the magnificent view over either the Gulf of Tonkin or swim in the emerald green and cool water.

17.00: After a long day, this is the ideal time to enjoy energizing drinks and snacks by joining ‘Happy Hour’ or Cooking Class on the sundeck

19.30: Dinner is served with delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.

20.30: After dinner, various activities including karaoke, and squid fishing are organized. Or you can just laze around with exhilarating drinks from our bar. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. Overnight on Cruise in Halong Bay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise in Halong Bay

DAY 4: HALONG - HANOI (B/L)

Morning :

06.00: Sunrise morrning Halong Bay

07.00: Breakfast is served.

8.00 - 9.30: Cruise gets closer to the center of the Halong Bay. You will explore the bay by kayaking on your own.

9.30: Cruise welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10.00: Whilst cruising back, delightful lunch will be served.

Afternoon :

11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark in Tuan Chau Marina. And leave for Ha Noi on our shuttle. Distance Ha Noi – Ha Long: 180 kilometers/2.5

You will have free time to visit Hanoi Old Quarter and try Vietnamese street food by yourself.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area

DAY 5: FLIGHT TO DA NANG (B)

Morning

Pack your luggage and enjoy your last minute in Hanoi.

Depending on the flight time, our driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight to Da Nang. A driver will be waiting for you at Da Nang airport and drive you to your hotel in Hoi An. The hotel receptionist will help you check in.

Afternoon

You are free to reflax or explore Hoi An on your own.

Meals: Breakast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 6: HOI AN - HUE CITY FULL DAY TOUR (B/L)

Morning

07h00 – 7h30 am: Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel reception in Hoi An.

Begin your journey to Hue by crossing one of the best coastal roads in the world, the Hai Van Pass or Hai Van Tunel road. You will have total 30-minutes stop over ( at the peak of the pass and coastal roads in front of Lang Ca Sea - most beautiful highlight of the tour )

11:00: Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb.

12:30: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Local Restaurant serving Hue style dishes.

Afternoon

13:30: Continue to Hue’s main attraction, The Imperial Citadel.

15:00: Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s largest pagoda.

16:00: Begin your return to Da Nang/Hoi An

Arriving in Hoi An about 19:00-19:15 pm.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 7: MY SON MORNING TOUR (B/L)

Morning:

7:45 – 8:15: Our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.

9:30: Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa's traditional performances.

11:45: Get back to mini van and move to a local house to learn how to make ricepaper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!

12:30: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house. relax with cold herbal tea, nice foods and fresh air.

Afternoon:

13:30: Take a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River.

14:00: Arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel. Tour ends!

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 8: HOI AN - BA NA HILL - GOLDEN BRIDGE DAY TOUR (B/L)

Morning :

07:30 am – 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car

Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam - Danang City on high.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge - which has the most exotic structure and also the world's most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens),, Linh Ung pagoda.

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village - enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue , Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ... Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Slide of Tube Car (free ride)…

Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).

Afternoon:

Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check in such as: Helios waterfall, Time Gate, The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 9: TRANSFER HOI AN TO DA NANG AIRPORT - FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH (B)

Pick up at your hotel then transfer to the Da Nang Airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon your arrival in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called “Saigon” by many locals, your guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Check-in time at the hotel is at 14:00, and an additional charge will be applied if you would like to secure an early check-in.

Note: Please be advised that both international and domestic might be crowded sometimes during the day, so in case you arrive and cannot find our representatives, please present at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal gate) and contact us, so we can easily search for you.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 10: HO CHI MINH - CU CHI FULL DAY TOUR (B/L)

Morning :

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon :

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to HCMY and drop off you at hotel. End trip.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 11: MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (B/L)

Morning :

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

Afternoon :

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Around 17:00: Back to your hotel and enjoy your free time before transferring to the airport for a flight to Da Nang.

Pick up at the airport in Da Nang, then transfer to the hotel in Hoi An for check-in.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 12: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel then pack your luggage, and enjoy your last moment in Ho Chi Minh City. Due to your flight time, our driver will transfer you to the airport.

Note: Hotel check-out time is 12:00 but you still can order a late check-out with a surcharge.

Meals: Breakfast

TOUR INCLUSIONS:

Airport Car, Cruise,
Hotel (8 nights), On overnight cruise in Halong Bay (1 night),
Overnight in shared Twin/ Double room with Air-condition (AC) at hotel.
All transport during tour on air - conditioned vehicle as per itinerary (including airport pick up & see off)
All in-tour stationed local English-speaking guide.
Meals as indicated in the program
Entrance fees as per itinerary
2 Domestic Flights Ha Noi - Da Nang and Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh