Route:Saigon/ TayNinh/ CuChi/ VinhLong/ DaLat/ Nhatrang/ HoiAn/ Hue/ Hanoi/ HaLong Feature:An excellent trip that takes you from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi giving you chance to visit the major historical and scenic destinations throughout Vietnam. These are all the major destinations covered at a relatively leisurely pace. Study the itinerary for more details...
Your tour program in details
Day 1: Arrive in Hochiminh City
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport. Meeting with your guide and transfer to the hotel in the city centre for check-in. Afternoon visit the city including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, the historical Reunification Palace, Binh Tay market and the China Town. Over night in Saigon.
Meals: Lunch/ Dinner
Day 2: Hochiminh City – Tayninh – Cuchi Tunnels
Drive to Tayninh Holysee to visit this remarkable temple of local sect of Buddhism and join the solumn Midday Ceremony of the Cao Dai followers. Afternoon explore Cu Chi Tunnel, an underground system made by the Vietnamese villagers to survive in the Vietnam War before back to Saigon for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 3: Hochiminh City – Mekong Delta
Transfer to Vinh Long by car, upon arrival take the boat trip to visit floating Markets on the tributaries of Mekong river, visit family factories and orchards in the delta. Lunch in an orchard in the island. Return to Saigon late afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 4: Saigon – Dalat
Transfer to Dalat station by car with stop for sightseeing the landscape en route. After check-in hotel visit the famous Thien Vien Truc Lam in Dalat. Overnight in Dalat.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 5: Dalat – Nhatrang
Morning visit Xuan Huong Lake and orchid gardens in Dalat before driving to Nhatrang beach. Arrive Nhatrang in the afternoon. After check-in hotel in Nha Trang, at leisure swimming and relax at the beautiful beach. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 6: Nhatrang
Full-day visit Nhatrang islands including the swallow nests islands by boat trips and Po Nagar Cham tower and Long Son Pagoda by car. Overnight in Nha trang.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 7: Nhatrang – Danang - Hoian
Early morning transfer to Nhatrang Airport to take the flight NhaTrang – DaNang. Welcomed in Danang and transfer to Hoian. Visit My Son Holyland, the ancient site of Cham people. Visit the ancient town of Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 8: Hoian
Whole day exploring the town and visiting its markets, old traders’ houses dated back to 17th century, charming bridges and temples. Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 9: Hoian – Hue
Leave Hoi An to drive to Hue with many stopovers on the way and at Hai Van Pass to sighsee the landscapes. Visit the Royal Palace and Fine-arts Royal Museum in Hue in the afternoon. Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 10: Hue
Starting a whole-day visit Hue by a boat trip along the Perfume river with stops to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and the Tombs of King Minh Mang. Afternoon visit the Tomb of King Tu Duc or Khai Dinh, the last feudal kings of Vietnam and Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 11: Hue - Hanoi City
Tranfer to the airport to take the flight to Hanoi. Welcomed in Hanoi. Transfer for check-in hotel in Hanoi. Take a short city tour by cyclo to visite the Old Quarter and the center of Hanoi . Evening enjoy a spectacular Show of Water Puppetry. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 12: Hanoi City tour – Halong
Morning visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the One-Pillar Pagoda, then continue to the Temple of Literature, the first University of Vietnam dated from 11 Century. After lunch depart to Halong bay. Arrive after 3-hour driving. Check-in hotel in Halong.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 13: Halong – Hanoi City
Morning take a boat trip of about 5 hours on the bay to swim and visit its marvellous grottoes and thousands islets of limestone and dolomite After lunch of fresh seafood on the boat, return to the Wharf to take the car to be back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 14: Hanoi Departure
At leisure in the morning to relax and shopping until transfer to the airport
to take the flight leaving Vietnam. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
Includes :
English/French-speaking guides. Other languages are available upon request
Accommodation in double/twin-sharing room, 11 night in total
Meals as mentioned in the Program. Special requirements (vegetarian, diet, Muslim food etc.) could be arranged upon prior notice
All transfers and transportation by air-con buses
Domestic air ticket from Nhatrang to Danang and airport tax
Domestic air ticket from Hue to Hanoi and airport tax
Boat cruises on Halong Bay, Hue and Mekong Delta
All entrance and sightseeing fees
Excludes :
International flight from/to Vietnam and airport tax
Visa arrangement
Drinks and personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.)
Any optional additional tours or activities during free time