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VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS 9 DAYS (Code: STCL 01)

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9 Days 8 Nights

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Private Tour

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12 people

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Overview

See all the classic highlights on this nine-day trip to magical Vietnam. Roam around the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, cruise on the azure waters of Ha Long Bay, and hike to villages and terraced rice paddies in the countryside. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors or travelers with limited time who want a well-rounded showcase of Vietnam’s history, charm, and natural beauty.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Explore bustling Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
  • Cruising around the World Heritage Halong Bay to see thousands of sculpted limestone and islands rise from the water like gigantic teeth of dragons
  • Discover how the traditions of the past are treasured in the present in Hoi An on the Thu Bon River
  • Discover Saigon's historical landmarks and learn more about Vietnam's story
  • Explore part of the 151-mile underground network Cu Chi Tunnels that zigzagged from the southern tip of the Ho Chi Minh Trail near Cambodia to the Saigon River

Itinerary

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Day 1: Hanoi arrival – Short tour (D)
Day 1: Hanoi arrival – Short tour (D)

Upon arrival, you will be privately transferred to your lovely hotel.
- After a short rest, we will drive through Colonial Hanoi, seeing the Hanoi Opera House and other local sights.
- Visit to Vietnam National History Museum, and continue to the Temple of Literature, which dates back to 1070 and is dedicated to the cult of Confucius.
- Next enjoy an electric tram tour or cyclo tour through the Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as “The 36 Streets”.
This is a wonderful place to watch the local life, and peruse items from fabrics to crafts to exotic medicines.
Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance, a uniquely North Vietnamese art form celebrating rural life and folklore for over 1,000 years, this evening. Enjoy dinner and night in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong (B,L,D) Overnight on cruise
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong (B,L,D) Overnight on cruise

In the morning, you will travel to Halong and arrive around noon. There, you will embark on a cruise in the must-see Halong Bay. This world-famous bay is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Vietnam, with its giant rock islets covered in luxuriant vegetation overlooking the waters. Halong Bay includes some 1,900 islands and islets of rocky peaks, often uninhabited and unvisited.
This scene creates a spectacular marine landscape, which earned it UNESCO World Heritage status in 1994. You will be served lunch and dinner aboard with excellent and freshly caught seafood from the bay. At the end of the day, you will have the chance to enjoy a night fishing session on the boat.

Day 3 : Halong - Hanoi –DaNang – Hoi An ( B,L ) by flight
Day 3 : Halong - Hanoi –DaNang – Hoi An ( B,L ) by flight

Early in the morning and depending on the season, you will wake up to enjoy sunrise over the aquamarine waters of the bay. Then the cruise will tour around the bay until you disembark at the end of the morning. After that, you will then return to Hanoi for your flight to DaNang. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. In Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An
Please note: This tour may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Day 4: Hoi An old town (B,L)
Day 4: Hoi An old town (B,L)

After breakfast at hotel, you take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses if available. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Rest of day will be free on your own to discover the town or cycling along Thu Bon to Cua Dai Beach. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 5 : Hoi an - Hue (B,L)
Day 5 : Hoi an - Hue (B,L)

After breakfast and check-out hotel, we will depart from Hoian to Hue by the Hai Van Pass (the “Ocean Cloudy Mountain Pass”) and enjoy the beauty of Lang Co Beach before reaching Hue.Being recognized by UNESCO as the 1st Cultural World Heritage for Vietnam, Hue is highlighted by the old royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. We will discover the charm of the city from the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum. Go on to Thien Mu pagoda and visit the Tombs of King Tu Duc – the best-reserved monuments of the Nguyen Emperors since early 19th and early 20th centuries. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue- SaiGon (B,L) by flight
Day 6: Hue- SaiGon (B,L) by flight

Relax till transfer to Hue Airport to take the midday flight to Saigon. You will be welcomed at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel to check-in. Afternoon, we start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks. Have a walking tour on Nguyen Hue street to take the photos of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Committee (outside). From here, walking to Ben Thanh Market one of the most typical symbol of Saigon to experience the daily life of the locals and do shopping the hand-made goods there.Dinner at your own arrangement.Overnight in Saigon

Day 7 Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi tunnels (BL)
Day 7 Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi tunnels  (BL)

Morning visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be. You even can try to crawl some dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience. Return to Saigon. Afternoon, your free time for shopping in the downtown where you can choose many lovely stuff at the very reasonable price. Overnight in Saigon

Day 8 Mekong – My Tho – Ben Tre (BL)
Day 8 Mekong – My Tho – Ben Tre (BL)

08:00 Hotel pick-up and depart for My Tho – The first bustling town of Mekong Delta. Boat cruise along the Mekong River to visit the orchards on the Thoi Son islet. Enjoy tropical fruits of the season, visit Honey-bee farm and Coconut Candy Workshop; Continuing by hand-oared sampan ride along the canals. Lunch . Visit Vinh Trang Ancient Pagoda before driving back to Saigon. Night in HoChiMinh

Day 9: HoCHiMinh – departure (B)

There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight. End services

Tour Included :

  • Accommodations are class quoted (or similar) ( 1 Night in Hanoi + 1 night in Halong + 2 Nights in Hoi An + 1 Night in Hue + 3 nights in HoChiMinh)
  • Transportation by air-conditional vehicle
  • 2 Domestic flights: Hanoi – Danang & Hue- SaiGon by Vietnam airlines
  • Local English speaking guides
  • Cruise in Halong Bay and boat in Mekong Delta
  • Meals are mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= dinner)
  • Waters during tour day
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.

Tour Excluded :

  • Vietnam visa stamp fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Early check-in and late check-out
  • Hotel/Room upgrade
  • Festivity surcharge & festivity compulsory service by hotel(s) if any
  • Detour(s)
  • Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others
  • Any service not clearly mentioned in the program

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