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Customize your tourVietnam Discovery Tour 14 Days
- Saigon
- Cu Chi
- Mekong Delta
- Hoi An
- Hanoi
- Halong
- Ninh Binh
Tour type
Private
Duration
14 Days 13 Nights
Departure
Daily
Trip Highlights:
From the ancient to the bustling dynamic cities, from the culture to the history, from nature to the people, the journey promises a deep experience that you will cherish for your whole life.
- Explore Cu Chi tunnel to learn about the severe war in the past
- Join Hoi An eco-tour with local activities and visit My Son Sanctuary
- Cruise to Halong Bay with exciting day-to-night activities
- Visit the ancient capital Hoa Lu and Tam Coc - “Halong on land”
- Immerse in the nature of Ba Vi National Park.
Trip Itineraries:
Day 1
Saigon Arrival
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, transferred to the hotel (Check-in time 2pm). Then, you have free time exploring the city. Meals are your own way. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 2
Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels - Mekong Delta (B, L)
After breakfast, pick up at your hotel to head to Cu Chi Tunnels. Here you will learn about the Vietnam War resistance the US Forces. After the visit, move to Mekong Delta. Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant on the way.
In the afternoon, take a rowing boat along the small canals, get on a motor boat to access coconut island. Stop at a local family, enjoy tropical fruits taste honey tea, honey wine, see how the local products are made, and enjoy a live local music performance performed by the villagers. You will explore the area on foot. Back to Ho Chi Minh City at around 5:30 pm. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 3
Saigon Half Day City tour (B)
Breakfast at your hotel. Join a half-day tour to discover historic landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City. Proceed to downtown, you may want to take photos of Ho Chi Minh City Hall on Nguyen Hue walking street. Then, you will visit Reunification Palace - the symbol of the end of the Vietnam War, War Remnants Museum displaying a collection of machinery, weapons, photos, and documentation of Vietnam’s wars, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office. Continue the tour with a visit to Jade Emperor Pagoda, also known as Tortoise Pagoda and end at a local market. Transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Saigon.
Summary:
- Transfer: Shared modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 4
Saigon - Danang - Fly to Hoi An (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time until our driver and car will pick up and transfer you to airport to take the flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, the driver will transfer to the hotel in Hoi An. Free time to explore the city. Meals are your own way. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 5
Hoi An Eco Tour - Tra Que (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Our tour guide takes you to Hoi An outskirt for a biking tour around Tra Que Village. Enjoy “É” water or local tea then dress in farming clothes, take a short walk to learn about the history, culture and how locals cultivate their land. After that, return to the house to enjoy a foot herbal massage and savor a local lunch. You also have a chance to cook some local foods such as pancake or spring roll. After lunch, the tour guide takes you back to hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 6
Hoi An - Ngu Hanh Son - Mable Mountains - My Son (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at your hotel and transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage site of My Son. You will learn about the fascinating history of the Champa and the wealth of abandoned towers left behind by the ancient Champa civilization.
Enjoy lunch and continue to Ngu Hanh Son (the Marble Mountains) to take in the area’s natural caves, beautiful pagodas and mountaintop views. Back to the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 7
Hoi An - Danang - Fly to Hanoi - City Tour (B)
Breakfast at hotel. The driver transfers you to Danang Airport for the flight to Hanoi. Picked up at the airport, check in the hotel. Have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for some shopping and exploration. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi city.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 8
Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)
Pick up at your hotel between 8:15 - 8:45 am. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier, embark on Amanda Halong Cruise. Enjoy lunch while the ship cruises to Halong Bay. The first stop is Luon Cave where you can kayak or sit leisurely on a sampan boat rowed by a local and enjoy the stunning view. Return to the boat and move to Ti Top Island for hiking and swimming at the beach. Back onboard at around 17:30 and participate in Sunset party & cooking class with Happy Hour at the bar (Buy 2 get 1 drink free). Enjoy dinner and evening activities such as massage (extra charge), herbal wood foot bath in your room (free of charge 01 herbal bag for each cabin), bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional costumes “Footsteps of Heritage” or fish squid. Overnight onboard.
Summary:
- Transfer: Shared shuttle bus
- Guide: Local English speaking guide on board
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Private cabin on cruise
Day 9
Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
Take part in a Tai Chi session on the top deck to refresh your body and mind. Enjoy a light breakfast before the 2nd excursion. Visit Surprise Cave - the largest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. Back onboard, check out your cabin. Enjoy the early buffet lunch onboard while the ship cruises back to the pier. Disembark at around 11:00 am. Arrive in Hanoi at around 2:00 - 2:30pm. Overnight in Hanoi.
Summary:
- Transfer: Shared shuttle bus
- Guide: Local English speaking guide on board
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 10
Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Start a 2-hour drive to Hoa Lu. Visit the ancient temples of the Le and Dinh dynasties. The first is dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang - an Emperor from the Dinh Dynasty. The second commemorates the rulers of the Le Dynasty. You also have around 30 mins to walk up a limestone hill and admire the stunning view. You then move to Tam Coc for lunch.
After lunch, you embark on a sampan boat along Ngo Dong River to discover Tam Coc with three limestone caves and temples, rice paddy fields. You leave Tam Coc and return to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 11
Hanoi - Ba Vi National Park - Hanoi (B, L)
Pick up at your hotel for the trip to Ba Vi National Park (about 50km from Hanoi City). Visit the Cactus Garden and pine forest where you will trek to the Ngoc Hoa cave. Then, discover the ruins of the French colonists such as ancient church, French summer camps, French Military zone, and the historical battle of Ba Vi Regiment. You would have a chance to walk through the jungle and visit the old green cypress trees, stunning flora and fauna surrounding. Have lunch and enjoy specialties from the mountainous area of Ba Vi Park.
In the afternoon, visit Thuong temple – a hollowed site for worshipping Tan Vien Saint. Only tens of steps more would let you stand on the Tan Vien Peak (or Vong Canh Peak, or the viewpoint) where dense fog and clouds cling to your feet, making you feel like standing at the border between heaven and earth. Then change your direction to King Peak where you would climb up 779 stone steps toward the west to visit a temple dedicated to Ho Chi Minh and Bao Thien Tower which are called two of the most hallowed regions in Ba Vi National Park. Back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
- Guide: Local English speaking guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12
Hanoi - Free at leisure
Today you are free.
Day 13
Hanoi - Free at leisure
Today you are free.
Day 14
Hanoi Departure
You have free time until our driver picks you up and transfers you to Noi Bai airport to take the departure flight back to your country. Trip ends!
Summary:
- Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
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Customize this programInclusions:
- Transportation by private car with A/C
- Entrance fees and Sightseeing fees
- Local English speaking guides
- Boat rentals as mentioned in the program.
- Breakfast and other meals mentioned in the program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in the category chosen or similar
- Domestic flight tickets in Vietnam & airport tax
Exclusions:
- Meals are not mentioned in the program, drinks and beverage during the meals
- Tips & personal expenses
- International flight tickets
- Travel insurance
- Visa to Vietnam
- Peak season or Public holidays surcharge if any
- Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any
- Any service not mentioned in the program
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