Day 01: Welcome to Vietnam – Arrive in Hanoi | (-, -, D) |
Welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel for check-in, tour-briefing and free at leisure to acclimate yourself. A welcome Vietnamese dinner to be hosted by VNR Travel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi Sightseeing | (B, -, -) |
Meet your guide at hotel and start a full day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. We’ll see the city’s outstanding historical and cultural sites: President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential homes, the National Assembly area, and an opportunity to learn more about the country’s constitution. We’ll continue to the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, and become acquainted with Vietnam’s two major religions, Buddhism and Confucianism. We top off the morning by touring the Fine Arts Museum then enjoy lunch at a nice restaurant (on your own). We restart in the afternoon with the Museum of Ethnology where cultures of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups are depicted. We get back to the very heart of Hanoi for a walk around the Lake of the Restored Sword then explore the famous Old Quarter of 36 guild streets by rickshaw. Evening highlight is a performance of the internationally renowned water puppetry theater. Return to hotel and finish the memorable trip.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise | (B, L, D) |
In the morning we start our exploration day by a ride to Halong Bay, northeast of Hanoi and enter into the Red River Delta, rich with rural beauty and picturesque rice-farming villages. Not just pictures, we can stop for close-up views of buffalos ploughing, women in conical hats scooping their paddies. Once reaching Halong Bay, we board our cruise and set sail for an extraordinary cruise of Halong Bay. Declared as the World Heritage Site twice for its nature beauty and geological by UNESCO, we’ll cruise through its three-thousand islands and rich rock-formations and stop at Ga Choi Island, Dinh Huong Island, Dog Island, Sail Island… You’ll be able to sample the rich seafood served on-board while viewing the islands. Late afternoon we have chance to explore the bay on our kayaks. We’ll close out the day by a romantic dinner and overnight on board.
Day 04: Halong Bay - Hanoi | (B, L, -) |
Wake-up for sun shine and morning coffee then we take a bamboo boat to visit Sung Cot Cave – one of the largest in Halong Bay. We then continue our exploration by the cruise pass-by the city’s market – Hon Gai and enjoy our last seafood lunch on-board before get back to Halong City. Our car will take us back to Hanoi in the afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 05: Hanoi – Danang - Hoian | (B, -, -) |
Morning flight to Danang. After a visit to the world-famous Cham Museum in Danang, and an introduction to the history and culture of Champa, we’ll drive to Hoian Town, 30 Km. south of Danang. Rest of the day is free to explore the town.
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 06: Hoian Walking Tour | (B, -, -) |
Start from your hotel in Hoian and explore the town’s winding streets and centuries-old architecture, which combines Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese influences. Hoian was a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Highlights are the Chinese Assembly Hall, homes of the old merchant families, ancient temples, and the Japanese Bridge. Embark an wooden boat, cruise along the Thu Bon River to experience local life and enjoy ancient town’s tranquil ambiance. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 07: Hoian – Danang – Nha Trang | (B, -, -) |
Free until transfer to airport for a short domestic flight to the Beach Town of Nha Trang. Total immersion in Sunlight, Sandy Beaches, and the surrounding emerald waters of the South China Sea. The day is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 08, 09: Nha Trang | (B, -, -) |
Free day at own leisure. Optional tours are available.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City | (B, -, -) |
Airport transfer is provided for short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. A city-overview is provided upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City: The Central Post Office, The former Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Saigon waterfront, and finally, the excitement of the Cho Lon District (Saigon’s China-town).
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels | (B, -, -) |
Meet your private guide at hotel at 8:30 AM then drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi Tunnels. That’s an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. There is a chance to visit the underground shelters where the revolutionary cadres were living.
Leaving Cu Chi we drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and the tour continues to the War Remnants Museum and the central market of Binh Tay and the Thien Hau Pagoda.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long Day Trip | (B, L, -) |
Meet your guide at hotel and leave Ho Chi Minh City for Vinh Long early in the morning. On arrival at Cai Be, we’ll board a boat to explore the floating market, typical of the Mekong Delta. Continue by boat to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to visit orchards of tropical fruits and have lunch in the famous Bonsai garden of Mr Sau Giao. After lunch we proceed by boat to Vinh Long Town for transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City | (B, -, -) |
Rest and relax before departure from Ho Chi Minh City, or explore the city on your own. Transfer and departure assistance provided.
TOUR PACKAGE
List of hotels recommended by VNR Travel:
Location | ACCOMMODATION | ||
Luxury | Deluxe | Superior | |
HANOI | De L’Opera | Church Boutique | |
HALONG BAY | Indochina Sails | Victory Cruise | Glory Junks |
HOIAN | Palm Garden Resort | Hoian Trails Resort | Vinh Hung 2 Hotel |
NHA TRANG | Sheraton | Novotel | Majestic |
HO CHI MINH CITY | Majestic | Grand | Huong Sen |
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