Transport

private car transfers seat-in-coach bus boat trips Train Plane

Accommodation

Hanoi: Silk Queen Hotel (Deluxe room) – http://silkqueenhotel.com/silkqueen/home.htm similar ones. Halong Bay: Halong Flamingo Cruise (Deluxe Cabin) – http://luxuryflamingocruises.vn/ or similar ones. Hoian: Hoian Green Boutique Resort & Spa (Delux room) – https://www.hoiangreenheavenresort.com or similar ones. Saigon: Ruby River Hotel – https://rubyriverhotel.com.vn or similar ones. Can Tho: Anh Dao Mekong Hotel (Deluxe room) https://www.anhdaomekonghotel.vn/ or similar ones.

Others

12 nights of accommodation with 10 nights in hotel, 1 night on the train, 1 night on Halong cruise Train ticket from Saigon to Da Nang (4-berth cabin shaing, soft sleeper, air-con) Private car transfers with drivers at airports, train stations English speaking guides Biking & Cooking in Hoi An Boat trips in Mekong Delta Group Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on Flamingo Cruises Tax and service charges

Guide

Local Experienced English speaking guides

Meals

Meals as indicated

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

Domestic flight from Hue to Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines / US$ 100/person

Others

Domestic Flight ticket: Hue to Hanoi (Vietnam airlines) Personal Expenses Gratitudes to our guides International flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival – Saigon – Free & Easy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival – Saigon – Free & Easy

Arrival Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be free till the time for pickup to the airport for your flight to Saigon.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own.

Overnight in Saigon.
Day 2 Day 2: City Tour + Cu Chi (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: City Tour + Cu Chi (B)

Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office.

We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale! Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968.

The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war. he extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation.

Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3 Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B,L): (Group Tour)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B,L): (Group Tour)

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho. 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 in the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

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

Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.

The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those do not want to join the cycling trip. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho
Day 4 Day 4: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Group Tour) (B,L) – Night Train To Da Nang (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Group Tour) (B,L) – Night Train To Da Nang (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit to Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole of region.

Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory. Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda - a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure. Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Finish trip in Ho Chi Minh at 19.00 pm.

You will be dropped off at your hotel, and then free till 8 pm for pickup to the train station for SE2 : 21:55PM – 13:25 AM+

Overnight on Train.
Day 5 Day 5: Danang – Hoian – Walking Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Danang – Hoian – Walking Tour

Arrival to Danang’s station, you will be picked up and have a transfer to Hoian for checkin.

In this afternoon, you will take a step back in time on a walking tour in Hoi An Ancient Town – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hoi An ancient town today is a special example of a traditional port city in Southeast Asia which has been well preserved. Discover Hoi An with our half-day city tour to have an overview about Hoi An’s architecture and people lifestyle easily.

On this full-day city tour you’ll see a series of architecturally interesting lanes lined with historic houses that have been preserved in their original state. Our guides are friendly, lovely, knowledgeable and willing to tell you anything about Hoi An as well as their own life. Just feel free to ask them anything you care.

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Day 6 Day 6: Hoi An – Biking – Cooking At Tra Que Village (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Hoi An – Biking – Cooking At Tra Que Village (B/L)

Bicycle across rice paddy fields 3 km to Tra Que village to visit this 200 year old organic vegetable village

Organic farm visit includes learning to plant & tender different vegetables

Harvest some vegetables used in preparing Cooking Class dishes at Tra Que Village

Three dishes preparation & cooking are taught by the Teacher

Class ends by 12.30 pm with lunch eating dishes created

Itinerary can be shortened on the day to Guests wishe

Tour Detail:

08:00: local guide will see you at your hotel. A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden. Join the farmers as they prepare the land, fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Watch and participate in raking, sowing, watering the greens, picking vegetables, and more. Spend the morning working the land, until it’s time to prepare some special foods with a local family. Sample tam huu spring rolls, and banh xeo, a pancake from central Vietnam. Tour ends at 1.00 PM

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Day 7 Day 7: Hoi An – Free (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hoi An – Free (B)

After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to explore Hoi An (No Guide & No Car)

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Day 8 Day 8: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue Sightseeing Tour (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue Sightseeing Tour (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up around 8 am for a transfer to Hue for checkin.

Pm: After lunch, you will visit the Imperial City was the place where Nguyen Dynasty’s Emperor and royal family worked and lived from year 1802 to 1945 including many palaces and architectures and surrounding: Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Purple Forbidden City, Nine Dynastic Urns, The Temple…

Then you will visit Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the oldest and prettiest religious buildings in Hue and Vietnam and make a boat trip on Perfume River to enjoy a tranquil atmosphere and beautiful scenes on two river’s banks on the way back to your hotel. Check in hotel. Free to have your own dinner. At night, you have free time to wander around Hue for more exploration by wandering along Truong Tien Bridge with colorful lights or souvenir shops for more enjoyment and experiences of local life. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Day 9 Day 9: Hue Sightseeing Tour – Afternoon Flight To Hanoi Vn 1546 (16:50 – 18:05 / Not Included)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Hue Sightseeing Tour – Afternoon Flight To Hanoi Vn 1546 (16:50 – 18:05 / Not Included)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and our guide and driver will welcome you at Phu Bai airport and transfer to the downtown for visiting Minh Mang Mausoleum which is harmonious with natural surroundings to get some experiences of one of the most famous Emperors in Nguyen Reign.

After that you will have a transfer to the airport for a short flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Noibai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to your hotel in Hanoi for a Check-in.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own.

O/N at Hotel in Hanoi.
Day 10 Day 10: Hanoi City Tour (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Hanoi City Tour (B)

In the morning, our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quater. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. You can enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minhs house on stilts.

Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam).

After lunch’s time, we will continue to visit the Ethnology Museum continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam”s first university constructed in 1070 it”s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam”s past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey we will visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. Free time for you to go shopping.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 11 Day 11: Hanoi – Halong – Group Tour (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Hanoi – Halong – Group Tour (B/L/D)

7:30 – 08:30: Our SHUTTLE BUS with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels (Note: This pick-up is just applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)

10h30: Stopover in Hai Duong city where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.

12h30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities:

+ Boarding FLAMINGO CRUISE for departure.

+ Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager.

+ Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets, through Hoa Cuong floating village.

+ Exploration of Halong Bay passing by Soi Sim Beach, Coconut Three Island. Then arrive in the area of Surprising Cave.

+ Kayaking & swimming or climbing up to the mountain and getting a complete view of Halong Bay at Titov Beach

+ Joining our COOKING CLASS on the sun-deck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

+ Enjoy sunset party with fruits and wine.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our luxury set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities include:

+ Join the SQUID FISHING on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.

+ Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

Overnight on Flamingo Cruise (Deluxe Cabin)
Day 12 Day 12: Halong – Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Halong – Hanoi (B/L)

06:15: Tai Chi class on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the SURPRISING CAVE (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.

09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.

10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.

12:00: Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:00: Arrive in Hanoi.

ON in Hanoi.
Day 13 Day 13: Hanoi – Out
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Hanoi – Out

After breakfast, you are free till the time our guide & driver pick you up to Noi Bai airport for a departure flight to GO HOME.

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Vietnam Discovery Tour From Saigon To Hanoi Via Hue, Hoi An,

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Discovery Tour From Saigon To Hanoi Via Hue, Hoi An,

Day 1: Arrival – Saigon – Free & Easy

Day 2: City Tour + Cu Chi (B)

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B,L): (Group Tour)

Day 4: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Group Tour) (B,L) – Night Train To Da Nang (B/L)

Day 5: Danang – Hoian – Walking Tour

Day 6: Hoi An – Biking – Cooking At Tra Que Village (B/L)

Day 7: Hoi An – Free (B)

Day 8: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue Sightseeing Tour (B)

Day 9: Hue Sightseeing Tour – Afternoon Flight To Hanoi Vn 1546 (16:50 – 18:05 / Not Included)

Day 10: Hanoi City Tour (B)

Day 11: Hanoi – Halong – Group Tour (B/L/D)

Day 12: Halong – Hanoi (B/L)

Day 13: Hanoi – Out

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