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Vietnam Highlight Luxury Holiday
Route
Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City Hoi An Hue Hanoi Ninh Binh Halong Bay Hanoi
Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Spend your holiday in 12 days provides a view of Vietnam highlights from south to north inclusion of exploring Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh. During this tour, you'll have opportunity to see from the busy avenues of Ho Chi Minh to visiting fertile Mekong delta and its people and traditional craft villages, admire the beautiful preserved streets of Hoi An ancient town, romantic Hue citadel. Heading to the north, you will stay at the 1000 year old Hanoi capital and experience one overnight on cruise in the extraordinary Ha Long Bay (Natural wonder of the world). Explore these sites are designed by us, from the south to the north, stay to understand our inhabitants and our beautiful country, knowledgeable and friendly local guides will assist you create the more memories of a lifetime.
Tour highlights
+ Visit major attraction places in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Hue, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hanoi
+ Enjoy activities such as boating in Mekong Delta, join cooking class in Hoi An, Kayaking in Halong Bay, boating in Ninh Binh, trekking in Mua Caves (Ninh Binh).
+ Experience local cuisine, overnight on Halong Bay cruise.
+ High quality transportation, friendly local guide.
Note: This is a sample of tour itinerary designed for your reference, it can be customized itinerary as per your requirement, and match your travel expectation such accommodation type, duration, sightseeing attractions so on. Kindly tell me your requirement, we will help you to make a tailor-made tour with much fun time & unforgettable holiday in Vietnam.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival (D)
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport , you will be warmly welcomed by tour guide with signboard, then transfer to hotel to check in & leisure (the room is official available after 14:00). The rest time, you will be free to relax at hotel or explore Ho Chi Minh City by your ways. Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh Meals: Dinner Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by tour guide with signboard, then transfer to hotel to check in & leisure (the room is official available after 14:00).
The rest time, you will be free to relax at hotel or explore Ho Chi Minh City by your ways.
Have dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Dinner
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel. This morning, head to Cu Chi Tunnels . Arriving tunnels, a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed will be given. We then spend time exploring the maze of tunnels including innumerable trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Then, drive back Ho Chi Minh City. Have lunch in the restaurant. Afternoon, visit The Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, The Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda , Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel.
This morning, head to Cu Chi Tunnels. Arriving tunnels, a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed will be given. We then spend time exploring the maze of tunnels including innumerable trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Then, drive back Ho Chi Minh City.
Have lunch in the restaurant.
Afternoon, visit The Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, The Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 3: Mekong Delta Full Day (B/L)
At 08:30 AM, tour guide will pick up you at hotel and start a full day to Mekong Delta . It is also known as Vietnam's 'rice basket’-- a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong River ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries “ Nine Dragons .” Here’s our schedule that is designed to help you experience local daily activities along the Mekong. Enjoy the scenic journey along way bordered by green rice fields. On arrivals at My Tho , visit Vinh Trang Pagoda . Take a leisurely on boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet , have lunch at orchard garden. Boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea and enjoy “ Southern Vietnamese folk music ”, performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. After visiting these places, drive back Ho Chi Minh. Check in hotel & leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
At 08:30 AM, tour guide will pick up you at hotel and start a full day to Mekong Delta. It is also known as Vietnam's 'rice basket’-- a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong River ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries “Nine Dragons.” Here’s our schedule that is designed to help you experience local daily activities along the Mekong.
Enjoy the scenic journey along way bordered by green rice fields. On arrivals at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Take a leisurely on boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch at orchard garden. Boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea and enjoy “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village.
After visiting these places, drive back Ho Chi Minh. Check in hotel & leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh - Fly To Da Nang - Transfer To Hoi An (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel, driver (No Guide) pick up you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight to Da Nang City . Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport , you will be warmly welcomed by tour guide with signboard, then transfer to Hoi An. Have lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, you will be taken a walking tour through the narrow, winding streets of Hoi An’s ancient town, you will discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market , free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town. Overnight in Hoi An Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel, driver (No Guide) pick up you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight to Da Nang City.
Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by tour guide with signboard, then transfer to Hoi An.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon, you will be taken a walking tour through the narrow, winding streets of Hoi An’s ancient town, you will discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market, free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town.
Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 5: Hoi An - Tra Que Herba Village & Cooking Class (B/L)
In the morning, tour guide pick up you from hotel to Tra Que herb village , in here you will ride bike in Tra Que herb village Then you will try farming at Tra Que Organic Farm 11:15 am start of cooking class in Tra Que village to learn how to make a variety of authentic Vietnamese dishes, including Bánh Xèo , or Rice Pancakes ... Enjoy a lunch with the cooking class’s result After lunch, enjoy foot massage for 20 minutes Drive back to Hoi An ancient town , free time. Overnight in Hoi An Meals: Breakfast, lunch at cooking class Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
In the morning, tour guide pick up you from hotel to Tra Que herb village, in here you will ride bike in Tra Que herb village
Then you will try farming at Tra Que Organic Farm
11:15 am start of cooking class in Tra Que village to learn how to make a variety of authentic Vietnamese dishes, including Bánh Xèo, or Rice Pancakes...
Enjoy a lunch with the cooking class’s result
After lunch, enjoy foot massage for 20 minutes
Drive back to Hoi An ancient town, free time.
Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, lunch at cooking class
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang Sightseeing - Hue (B/L)
Drive to Da Nang, visit Marble Mountain , Museum of Cham Sculpture , Dragon Bridge. Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, heading to Hue City, on the way you will stop at Hai Van pass . Here you can see panoramic view about Danang & Hue from high point. Upon arrival in Hue City , then check-in hotel and leisure. Overnight in Hue Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Drive to Da Nang, visit Marble Mountain, Museum of Cham Sculpture, Dragon Bridge.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, heading to Hue City, on the way you will stop at Hai Van pass. Here you can see panoramic view about Danang & Hue from high point.
Upon arrival in Hue City, then check-in hotel and leisure.
Overnight in Hue
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 7: Hue City Tour Full Day (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel. At 08:00 am , tour guide will meet you at your hotel then he takes you on tour. We start our excursion by taking a boat trip on Huong River to Thien Mu Pagoda which was built in 17th century on the top of the hill overlooking the river and Truong Son mountain range. This pagoda is one of the oldest Buddhist Pagodas in Vietnam and is not only an iconic simple but also the Buddhist school of Hue City. After visiting this place, we continue driving to Minh Mang Tomb which is located on bank of Perfume River . The master plan of this complex and all the buildings in the opposite sides along the main axis from the triple gates to the tomb looks like a lying body whose head is on the top of the burial place looking over the river. Next, drive to Khai Dinh Tomb which is located on the hill step of Chau E Mountain, the tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern style and built in 1920. Have lunch at local restaurant. Later afternoon we visit to the Imperial and Forbidden City of Hue , most of the contraction sites of a heyday royal dynasty were destroyed during the turmoil of the war for many years but there is still the sense of grace and majestic of the rulers. A royal court music show, a world tangible heritage is on our list of thing we must do. Return to our hotel then free at leisure. Overnight in Hue Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel.
At 08:00 am, tour guide will meet you at your hotel then he takes you on tour. We start our excursion by taking a boat trip on Huong River to Thien Mu Pagoda which was built in 17th century on the top of the hill overlooking the river and Truong Son mountain range. This pagoda is one of the oldest Buddhist Pagodas in Vietnam and is not only an iconic simple but also the Buddhist school of Hue City. After visiting this place, we continue driving to Minh Mang Tomb which is located on bank of Perfume River. The master plan of this complex and all the buildings in the opposite sides along the main axis from the triple gates to the tomb looks like a lying body whose head is on the top of the burial place looking over the river. Next, drive to Khai Dinh Tomb which is located on the hill step of Chau E Mountain, the tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern style and built in 1920.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
Later afternoon we visit to the Imperial and Forbidden City of Hue, most of the contraction sites of a heyday royal dynasty were destroyed during the turmoil of the war for many years but there is still the sense of grace and majestic of the rulers. A royal court music show, a world tangible heritage is on our list of thing we must do. Return to our hotel then free at leisure.
Overnight in Hue
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 8: Hue - Fly To Hanoi - City Tour & Water Puppet Show (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you to Hue Airport for your flight to Hanoi . Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you will be warmly welcomed by tour guide with signboard, then transfer city central. Have lunch at local restaurant. Then, check in & short leisure (the room is official available after 14:00). Afternoon: you will have a half day city tour in Hanoi by visiting outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum . Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s 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 the Temple of Literature . Continue to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, explore Ngoc Son Temple , The Huc Bridge. Finally enjoy Water puppet show. Then drive back hotel & leisure. Overnight in Hanoi Meals: Breakfast Included: No tour guide Hue, tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you to Hue Airport for your flight to Hanoi.
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you will be warmly welcomed by tour guide with signboard, then transfer city central.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
Then, check in & short leisure (the room is official available after 14:00).
Afternoon: you will have a half day city tour in Hanoi by visiting outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s 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 the Temple of Literature. Continue to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, explore Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge. Finally enjoy Water puppet show.
Then drive back hotel & leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast
Included: No tour guide Hue, tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer
Day 9: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D)
Have breakfast at the hotel. This morning, tour guide pick up you from hotel & depart for the famous Halong Bay . The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, plough buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong Bay , at 12:00-12:30pm, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “ Descending-dragon ” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto , stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Lunch & dinner on the junk. Note: + Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected. + Private tour guide will not on board together with you, he will wait you at Halong City. On cruise, there another tour guide of cruise will take care you. Overnight on Halong Bay Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Have breakfast at the hotel.
This morning, tour guide pick up you from hotel & depart for the famous Halong Bay. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, plough buffaloes or planting seedling.
Upon arrival in Halong Bay, at 12:00-12:30pm, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Lunch & dinner on the junk.
Note:
+ Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected.
+ Private tour guide will not on board together with you, he will wait you at Halong City. On cruise, there another tour guide of cruise will take care you.
Overnight on Halong Bay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 10: Halong Bay - Ninh Binh (B/L)
Breakfast on boat, The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Lunch on boat. Check out and get back to the shore and private tour guide pick up you and transfer to Ninh Binh. Upon arrival Ninh Binh, you will check in hotel & free leisure. Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected. Overnight in Ninh Binh Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Breakfast on boat, The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Lunch on boat.
Check out and get back to the shore and private tour guide pick up you and transfer to Ninh Binh.
Upon arrival Ninh Binh, you will check in hotel & free leisure.
Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 11: Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - Tam Coc - Hanoi (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel. At 08:00 am, tour guide pick you up at hotel, depart to visit Hoa Lu & Tam Coc , enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way. First, you visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam . We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple dating back to the 17 th Century. Next, visit Mua Caves and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with sprecious view of the nature. Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Small River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisher folk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for. After that, drive back Hanoi. Check in hotel & leisure. Overnight in Hanoi Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel.
At 08:00 am, tour guide pick you up at hotel, depart to visit Hoa Lu & Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
First, you visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple dating back to the 17th Century.
Next, visit Mua Caves and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with sprecious view of the nature.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Small River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisher folk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
After that, drive back Hanoi. Check in hotel & leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 12: Hanoi - Departure (B)
After breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Say goodbye Vietnam. Thank you for traveling with us. Meals: Breakfast Included: No tour guide, private transfer
After breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Say goodbye Vietnam.
Thank you for traveling with us.
Meals: Breakfast
Included: No tour guide, private transfer
Things to know
Travel highlights & benefits
+ Accommodation on a twin/double/tripe-share basic with daily breakfast
+ Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner)
+ Private door to door transport with air-conditioned
+ English Speaking Tour guide
+ All entrance and sightseeing fees
+ Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500 ml/per day
+ All taxes & services charge
Not included
+ International Air Fare in & out Vietnam
+ Domestic Air Fare from Ho Chi Minh - Phu Quoc Island
+ Domestic Air Fare from Phu Quoc Island - Hanoi
+ Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
+ Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle
+ Visa fees to Vietnam
- Approval letter for visa on arrival (depend on each nationality)
- Visa stamping fee at airport: 25 USD/Person
+ Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
+ Travel insurance (you must buy it from your country)
+ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
+ Tipping to tour guide & driver together
- Group with 1-2 Persons: 5 USD/person/day
- Group with 3-5 Persons: 4 USD/person/day
- Group with 6 Persons up: 3 USD/person/day
+ Surcharge for peak season & compulsory dinner on X’mas and New Year’s, Lunar New Year
+ Single room supplement
+ Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
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