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VIETNAM TRAVELS DISCOVERY: 17 DAYS / 16 NIGHTS
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 : HA NOI ARRIVAL (B/-/-)
Welcome on arrival at Noi Bai Airport by your guide, transfer to hotel for check in. Then you enjoy a tour by cyclo around the old quarter streets to discover the local people life.
Evening: Water puppets show, the Vietnam unique traditional art.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/-/-)
A full-day city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. Then contiunue to visit the Temple of Literature well known as Viet Nam’s first university. The afternoon, after visiting the Ethnologic Museum and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred Ngoc Son Temple, a short walk in the old streets and local markets. The rest of day is individual time. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 3 : HA NOI – HA LONG (B/L/D)
Morning drive to Halong Bay. After a quick registration process at Halong harbour, we embark on a cruise to visit Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. This picturesque “Dragon descending to the sea” Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. During the boat trip, fresh seafood lunch prepared and served on board. Overnight in Ha Long.
Day 4 : HA LONG- HA NOI (B/-/-)
Drive back Ha Noi . On the road visit Thay Pagoda, belong to Sai Son village was built in the 8th century with unique wooden statues in Viet Nam. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 5: HANOI – HUE (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer directly to Noi Bai Airport for flight to Hue. You are met on arrival at Phu Bai airport. Transferred to hotel for check in. Annual Flight HAN-HUI: 06H30 – 07H30 ; 12H40-13H50 ; 17H20-19H00. Afternoon, visit Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue.
Day 6: HUE SIGHTSEEING (B/-/-)
Early morning take a boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu – Hon Chen pagoda. In the afternoon, continue by car to visit the Royal Mausoleum of Minh Mang. On the road to return hotel, visit Tu Hieu Pagoda. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7: HUE – HOI AN (B/-/-)
After breakfast, travel to Da Nang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass offers spectaculars views of moutains, the sea idyllic beaches and villages. On the way, we will stop over to visit Marble Moutain and Cham museum. The continuing further south to Hoi An, the ancient town known as Faifo to early Western merchants between 16th-17th. Check in. Leisure or biking to ancient town for experience the lively and prosperous life on night. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: HOI AN SIGHTSEEING (B/-/-)
Morning, take a walk trip to discover daily life at ancient town. Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Japanese Covered bridge, Tan Ky ancient house . Take some picture of trading on boat at wharf, continue to visit Thanh Ha pottery village. In the afternoon, free time to relax at Cua Dai Beach or biking around lovely town for individual activities. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9: HOI AN – MY SON – DANANG - NHA TRANG(B/-/-)
Free time or relax until 13h, transfer to airport to take the flight to Nha Trang Option : Early morning, drive to My Son, the holy land of the Cham Pa Kingdom Ruins lies in thenarrow valley from Hoi An 50 km. There are 68 relics and ancient towers with diffirent structure of Cham style maintained here from 13th century.In the afternoon, continue drive to Da Nang airport to take the flight to Nha Trang. Welcome and pick up at Cam Ranh airport. Overnight in Nha Trang. (Annual flight 14h10 -15h30)
Day 10 : NHA TRANG ISLAND (B/-/-)
After breakfast, take a remarkable trip to discover Nha Trang that known as the most beautiful bay of the world with 7 km long beach and different islands. Boat trip on Nha Trang island, visit some of the nearby island at Tri Nguyen aquarium, fishing village, reach to Hon Tam island for swimming and relax. Overnight in Nha Trang .
Day 11 : NHA TRANG – 1/2 DAY SIGHTSEEING (B/-/-)
After breakfast, ½ day city tour in Nha Trang, sightseeing Ponagar Cham Temple , Chong Promontory, the Central market, the Institute of Oceanography. Afternoon, relax and swimming in Nha Trang.
Day 12 : NHA TRANG INDIVIDUAL (B/-/-)
Free time for leisure and swimming on beach in Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha TrangOption: sightseeing Cai river –ancient house-Thap Ba Center (mud bath)Visit Cu Lao – fishing wharf, shipyard and Hang Pagoda. By boat on Cai river to discover the local life, ancient house have more than 200 years old. Enjoy lunch at restaurant at riverside . Continuing trip is special relax by mud bath (balneotherapy).
Day 13 : NHA TRANG –FLIGHT SAI GON (B/-/-)
After breakfast, transfer to Cam Ranh airport to take the flight to Sai Gon (Annual flight : 8h15-9h10). Check in. In the afternoon, sightseeing Sai Gon to experience life and people at the most dynamic and developed city in Viet Nam. Visit China Town, God lady pagoda and look around old architecture at Notre Dame Catheral, Post Office . Overnight in Sai Gon.
Day 14 : TAY NINH – CU CHI (B/L/-)
Depart for Tay Ninh, the head quarter of Cao Dai region founded on 1926. This is unique religion that you will enjoy a peculiar soleme ceremony accompanied by special religious hymns with followers attired livery red, yellow, blue and white as a symbol of the combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism Proceed to Cu Chi and visit an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 15 : SAI GON – MY THO- BEN TRE - CAN THO (B/L/-)
After breakfast, transfer to My Tho . Enjoy the boat trip to discover local people life with their daily work. Stop at a Con Lan islet to enjoy fruit and traditional music. Then continue to Con Quy islet , visit some home production chain of coconut candy, sweet honey bee farm, …take a chance walking on countryside road and exited riding. Rowing on small boat to return motorboat . Transfer to Can Tho, the city considered as the heart of the Mekong Delta. Overnight in local house.
Day 16 : CAN THO-SAI GON (B/L/-)
Early morning, enjoy a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit Cai Rang, the famous floating market in the west of Viet Nam, along narrow narrow waterways through the lush vegetation to an orchard garden where we have the opportunity to visit local homes as well as enjoy a lunch followed with seasonal fruits. Drive back Sai Gon. Overnight in Sai Gon.
Day 17: SAI GON - Departure (B/-/-)
At leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight (check out hotel before 12h00)
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*Other hotels similar will be changed upon availability or season
INCLUDING:
· Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
· Accommodation in hotels (twin shared room)
· Meals as indicated: B = breakfast, L = lunch
· English or French speaking guide
· Entrance fee to visits mentioned in the program
· Water puppet show ticket
· Boat trips: Mekong Delta, Halong, Perfum River
EXCLUDING:
- Visa
- Air tickets: Hanoi-Hue / Danang-Nha Trang/ Nha Trang-Saigon
- International flights
- Drink, tips, personal expenses and all services not mentioned in program
HOTELS RECOMMENDED:
Cities |
SAIGON |
HOI AN |
HUE |
HANOI |
Standard |
Tan Hai Long, Saigon |
Hoi An, Hoai thanh, Hai Yen, Phuoc An |
Indochine, New star |
Lucky, Halong, Melody |
First Class |
Elios, Lotus Lake, Tan My Dinh 2, Lavender |
Glory, Hoi An Pacific, Ancient House |
Asia, Hue Queen |
Hong Ngoc 1, Majestic Salute, Opera |
Superior |
Rex (old wing), Continental, Grand |
Life Hoi An, Hoi An Riverside, Hoi An Beach |
Life Hue, Park View, Morin(Sup) |
Flower Garden, Sunway, Zephyr, Majestic Salute |
Deluxe B |
Rex (new wing), Equatorial, New World |
Golden Sand, Palm |
Morin (DLX), Imperial, Pilgrimage |
Hilton, Sofitel Plaza, Daewoo, Melia, Hanoi Horison |
Deluxe A |
Caravelle, Renaissance Riverside, Legend |
Victoria Hoi An, Golden Sand, Palm, |
Celadon, La Residence |
Sheraton Hanoi, Inter Continental |
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