VIETNAM TOUR OF WORLD HERITAGES

Best places to visit: Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay - Dong Hoi - Phong Nha Caves - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An Town- My Son Holy-Land

Durations

9 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English & Czech


This tour gives you the opportunity to experience the world cultural heritage sites recognised by UNESCO in Vietnam: the old imperial city of Hue in 1993, My Son Sanctuary in 1999 and the ancient town of Hoi An in 1999, two natural heritage sites: Ha Long Bay in 2000 and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in 2003. These and many more discoveries await you on the Authentic Vietnam Tour.


Itinerary :

* Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son – BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi
Day 2: Full Day Hanoi City Tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 4: Hanoi – Train Station to Dong Hoi
Day 5: Dong Hoi – Phong Nha Caves
Day 6: Hue Full Day City Tour
Day 7: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An
Day 8: Half Day Tour to My Son
Day 9: Hoian – Danang – Departure

Day 1 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Arrival – Hanoi (-/-/-)

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits we enjoy a short cyclo ride through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places.
O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 2 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Full Day Hanoi City Tour (B/-/-)

VIETNAM TOUR OF WORLD HERITAGES
Hanoi Sightseeing Tour

Today we commence our sightseeing of Hanoi with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi.
Later on, We follow it with a visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history. In the afternoon, we visit the Ethnology museum. Enjoy your time to learn about 54 ethics in Vietnam. We also visit the old quarters and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. In front of this lake is the famous water puppet theatre – the traditional unique Vietnamese art where we will see a fantastic performance.
If time permits we enjoy a short cyclo ride through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places.
O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 3 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Hanoi – Halong Bay Tour (B/L/D)

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be picked by our guide & driver at hotel then driven to Halong Bay – 170km from the East of Hanoi. On the way, you will have chances to stop by green paddies to see the Vietnamese farmers working on their fields or you might get by a Humanity Center where we are nursing the disabled Children who are left behind the War & they are victims of Agent Oranges caused by American troops.
At around 12:00, you will reach to Halong Bay recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994. The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the southeastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. They are the result of many times of rising and lowering processes of the continent to form a karst. The process of nearly full erosion and weathering of the karst created the unique Ha Long Bay in the world. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values.
On arrival at 12h30, We are welcome on the traditional boat and have welcome drink. Start the boat trip to visit Halong Bay with outstanding natural beauty of many Islands such as Con Cho Island, Dinh Huong Island, Canh Buom Island, Ga Choi Island  and have fresh seafood lunch served on board.
In the afternoon, you will have opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay- Sung Sot Cave or Suprising Cave, then wimming on Titop or do kayak to visit Luon Cave. Watching sunset. Fishing with seine and owing bamboo boat (on request)
Dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 4 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Halong Bay – Hanoi Station (Brunch/-)

VIETNAM TOUR OF WORLD HERITAGES
Halong Bay

In this morning, we will keep on our journey by junk-boat to to explore more islands & natural beauties of Halong Bay.
At around 10:30: you will have a brunch served on cruise before reaching to Halong Harbour at around 12:00. Right here our car will be at disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi with stopover at Dong Trieu Ceramic village.
At around 15:30: You will get to Hanoi & the rest of time you will be free on your own
O/N in Ha Noi.

 

Day 5 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Dong Hoi – Phong Nha – Caves (B/-/-)

06h30: Arrive in Dong Hoi, our guide and driver will pick you  & transfer to have breakfast. Then we start the tour to visit Phong Nha caves. Boat trip to visit one of UNESCO Natural World Heritages with beautiful limestone formations, grottoes and caves, and boasts lush forestland covering 95 percent of the park area
PM: Transfer to Hue. Arrive in Hue in the late afternoon.
O/N in Hue.

Day 6 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Full Day Hue City Tour (B/-/-)

After breakfast at hotel, we enjoy a boat trip on the Perfumes River to visit the beautiful riverside Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious work ship in Hue. Then we continue to discover Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 including Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City. The city tour in Hue includes with a chance to see a Royal musical performance of Hue (which is listed also as one of cultural UNESCO World Heritages)
In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
O/N in Hue.

Day 7 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An (B/-/-)

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Hoi An by Night

Departure to Danang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass offers spectacular views of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages (we can choose the shorter way by driving through the tunnel). Arrive to Hoi An, which was which was originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.  Hoian town is now not only an UNESCO World Heritage, but a real live museum.
Visit of Hoi An Town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance, Japanese covered bridge, brightly painted temples and pagodas make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam.
O/N in Hoi An.

 

Day 8- Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Half Day Tour to My Son (B/-/-)

Today, we have a half-day trip in the morning to visit the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom of My Son, the last UNESCO World Heritage on the trip. Here, 40km southwest of Hoi An, in a lush green valley, are dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the seventh and thirteenth centuries.

Back to Hoian for lunch (client’s own account).

Afternoon free for shopping and further discovery of Hoian.
O/N in Hoi An.

Day 9 – Vietnam Tours of World Heritages in Halong, Hoi An, Hue, My Son : Hoian – Danang – Departure (B/-/-)

Morning drive to Danang, visit Cham museum. Transfer to Danang airport for departure flight.

— End of services —
 
INCLUDE:
* Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
* Overnight train ticket Hanoi – Dong Hoi by S1 (4-berth A/C cabin)
* Accommodation in hotels (shared twin room)
* Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, B = brunch, D = dinner
* English or French speaking guide
* Entrance fee to indicated sights
* Water puppet show
* Boat trips
 
EXCLUDE:
Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room, personal expenses, insurance,… 
 
=> Please take a note that we are now in a process of updating the cost for this tour & this work will be completed soon after a time. If you need further details on our updated quotes, kindly email us at sales@vietlongtravel.com or vietlongtravel@gmail.com directly.
 
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