Vietnam Highlights Package 10 Days 9 Nights ( Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Sai Gon)

Hanoi welcome: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited. You will be warmly welcomed by our driver (no tour guide) at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi. 

Check in time from 14h00 PM.

17h30- 17h45 tour guide picks up for Hanoi Street Food walking tour

-           Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself  to try variety of street foods and drinks  such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

-           Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotel.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel.

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake  It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

 Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century .

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

8:00- 8:30 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.

12:00- 12:30 Embark on the Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.

13:00 Savor a delectable lunch as Ha Long cruises among the limestone islands. 14:00- 16:00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay

16:00- 17:00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.

17:00- 17:30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way

17:30- 19:00 Enjoy Sunset Party on the sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.

19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Overnight on Ha Long Cruise in the middle of Ha Long Bay

6:30 Start your morning with the fitness class up in sundeck 

7:00 Enjoy a new day with complimentary tea and coffee served for light breakfast on board 

7:45 Join the kayak excursion 

9:00 Stop by Pearl Farm to study the culture pearl making process.

 9:30: Check out your cabin. Time for brunch while the cruise heads back to harbor. 

12:00 Disembark harbor. Say goodbye to Halong Bay and get on the car to come back Ha Noi 15:00 Arrive Ha Noi .

Then the another driver ( no  tour guide) takes you to the airport for flight to Da Nang. (suggest flight time after 17:30 PM).

Arrive in Da Nang, you will be picked up by our driver ( no tour guide) then transferred to your hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An

08:30 am: Local guide pick up at the hotel.
- Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)
- We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.
09:15 am: - Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.
- Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest
11:00 am: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.
12:20 pm: Return to your hotel. 

Free and easy in the afternoon.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Located 30km west of Da Nang at an altitude of 1,487m above sea level, Ba Na Hills is considered to be the “green lung”of Central Vietnam, the “pearl of climate” of Vietnam. Follow the paths of Ba Na, feel four seasons on a day, walk in the ecstatic clouds in the singing of birds, make the visitors feel as being in the wonderland.

07h00      Pick up at HOTEL. Depart to Ba Na Hills. You will meet a group in Da Nang.

09h00: Arrive at the cable car station Suoi Mo, up the cable car route that achieves 4 world records.

09h30:    Freedom check-in the 150-meter long "Golden Bridge" supported by the huge hands. Visit the Le Jardin, Debay Wine Cellar of French. Visit the Linh Ung pagoda, admire the 27m high Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Quan Am Cac. Continue to Gare Debay use the second cable car route to go to the top of Ba Na.  The tour guide will take guests to visit Fantasy Park, join in adventurous, fun, and modern games such as Love Swing, Skiver Pilot, Fire Racing Track, Bumper Car, Ghost House...

11h30: Have lunch buffet at Restaurant

12h30: Freedom to rest. Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m – Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay.

14h30: Return to cable car station and back to Da Nang

15h00: Shopping Local Specialities. Send - off at HOTEL. Goodbye, see you again!

Overnight in Da Nang.

Notes: - Check out hotel in Hoi An, bring all your luggage on tour.

- Check in hotel in Da Nang.  

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out. Bring all your luggage on the tour.

07h30: Pick up guest at hotels and depart to Hue city.  World Cultural Heritage, Go through Hai Van Tunnel

10h30: Arrive at Hue city. Visit the Tomb of Tu Duc king or Khai Dinh king - Romance, lyrical reflects the life of the king of talented but  situation in the country intricate.

11h40: Have lunch at restaurant with local foods.

12h30: Visit the Imperial Citadel, (the Palace of 13 Nguyen’s Kings, the last feudal dynasty of Viet Nam: Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, The Temple, Hien Lam pavilion, Nine Urns), having experiences with virtual 3D scanning concept “Finding the lost palace”

15h00: Visit Thien Mu pagoda ancient, was built in the early of XVII Century. Shopping at Dong Ba Market. (optional)

6h00: the driver drops off at the hotel in Hue.

Overnight in Hue

Notes: - Check out hotel in Da Nang, bring all your luggage on tour.

- Check in hotel in Hue.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The driver picks up to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Recommend a morning flight time.

Arriving Ho Chi Minh city, the driver picks up to the hotel. Send your luggage at the reception.

12h30 tour guide picks up for Cu Chi half day tour

Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi 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 Saigon. Check in the hotel & free time at night.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Notes:

- Recommend a morning flight.

Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us.

PICK UP:                    07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN:                   17:30

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.

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. End trip. Free time in the evening.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free and easy day. Check out at 12:00.

Depending on your flight time, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Today useful note(s):

Check all your luggage and belongs before checking out and make sure you miss nothing.

End of tour.