Guide

•English Speaking guide. Other languages on request

Transport

•Transportation: air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure days

Accommodation

•Accommodation on a twin-share basic with daily breakfast •Boat trip on Halong Bay •Meals as mentioned in the itineraries •Transportation: air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure days •English Speaking guide. Other languages on request •Boat trips in the Mekong Delta, Hue, Trang An •All entrance and sightseeing fees •All taxes & services charge.

Meals

•Meals as mentioned in the itineraries

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Flights

•Domestic flight tickets: HCMC – HUI, DAD - HAN (economy class) Vietnam Airlines including fuel charge & Airport taxes.

Others

•International airfare and airport taxes in Vietnam •Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program •Visa fees to Vietnam •Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels •Kayak, Massage onboard •Travel insurance •Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...) •Tipping/ Gratuities •Single supplement •Any additional expenses

Insurance

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Day 1 Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (D)

Welcome you at Tan Son Nhat (Saigon) International Airport. Transfer to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for check in. Free for leisure. Welcome dinner in a traditional restaurant.

Meals: Welcome Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

This morning, we drive to Cu Chi Tunnel which is only 70km from the center of Saigon. This place was called ‘Iron Triangle’ by American during the war and actually it stood as a stronghold of Vietcong (Vietnamese Army) for almost 30 years despite of many American bombs and military actions. A walk underground the tunnels will help you understand how the Vietnamese people had fought and won the war.

Back to the Saigon in the afternoon, you will visit Ho Chi Minh City:

• The Reunification Palace: This is one of the most important buildings in the city. Here on April 30, 1975, what the Vietnamese refer to as the ‘American War’ officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time, the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.

• War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The exhibit includes the last shots these photographers had taken before their deaths. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.

• Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country’s largest post office.

• Ben Thanh Market: This bustling and well-organized market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dais.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 3 Saigon – Mekong Delta (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Saigon – Mekong Delta (B/L)

Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 4 Saigon - Hue (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Saigon - Hue (B)

Today you leave Ho Chi Minh City fly to Hue in the morning, Vietnam’s political capital from 1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of Vietnam’s cultural, religious and educational centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located in the Citadel. Modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Imperial City was built in the early 19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 5 Hue City Tour - Hoian (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue City Tour - Hoian (B)

Just outside Hue, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda on the bank of the Perfume River, which was a hotbed of anti-government protest during the early 1960s. Next, visit the complex of the Tomb of Tu Duc, which was built for meditation, reading and theater performances in a tranquil setting of forested hills and lakes. Your final stop is at Khai Dinh, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. It has a remarkably long staircase flanked by dragons, ceiling murals and ceramic frescoes. Transfer to Hoian Ancient Town. Free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 6 Hoian Ancient Town Walking And Boat Trip (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoian Ancient Town Walking And Boat Trip (B)

Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hoi An, a major trading center, once known as "Faifo" to the earliest Western traders. It was also an important port for the Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. Visit a temple with partially gilded statues in the center, a pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen and a chapel with origins in the 1700s that reflects the influences of Chinese and Japanese styles. Stop at the Sa Huynh Museum, located near the Japanese Covered Bridge, which contains exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An’s history. Late this afternoon, take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Kim Bing Village on Cam Kim Island to see the wood workers and shipbuilding families. Return to your haven on world-famous "China Beach," with the evening at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 7 My Son Sanctuary & Free For Shopping (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

My Son Sanctuary & Free For Shopping (B)

Leave hotel at 8:00am. Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered being in the same league as some of Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Return to Hoi An Town for lunch and free shopping.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 8 Hoian – Danang - Hanoi (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoian – Danang - Hanoi (B)

You leave Hoi An transfer to Danang Airport in the morning fly to Hanoi a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a half day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 9 Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)

Early this morning, we’ll drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: On Boat
Day 10 Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B/L)

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

After breakfast, explore cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Return Halong port. Arrive in Hanoi around 3:00pm. Check in hotel & free time to go sightseeing in the Old Quarter.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 11 Hanoi - Hoa Lu Cycling - Trang An Boat Trip - Mua Cave (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Hoa Lu Cycling - Trang An Boat Trip - Mua Cave (B/L)

07:00 – 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km modern Bus-journey

through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route.

10:45 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to

the 17th Century.

12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.

13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone

massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked

chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds,

and jungle.

Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves:

Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple,

Vu Lam Temple…

15:30 – Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for

watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.

17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 12 Hanoi Conclude/ Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Conclude/ Departure (B)

Free at leisure till transfer to the airport for your flight departure.

Meals: Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip 12 Days Vietnam In Styles

Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (D)

Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

Saigon – Mekong Delta (B/L)

Saigon - Hue (B)

Hue City Tour - Hoian (B)

Hoian Ancient Town Walking And Boat Trip (B)

My Son Sanctuary & Free For Shopping (B)

Hoian – Danang - Hanoi (B)

Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)

Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B/L)

Hanoi - Hoa Lu Cycling - Trang An Boat Trip - Mua Cave (B/L)

Hanoi Conclude/ Departure (B)

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