10-DAY TOUR THROUGHOUT VIETNAM

Day 1: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : ARRIVAL – HO CHI MINH CITY (-/-/-)

On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam.

This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days  : HO CHI MINH CITY – TOUR TO MEKONG DELTA (B/L/-)

After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be heading out of town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta. This plain region boasts the largest rice bowl of Vietnam. On arrival in My Tho we board a boat navigating around the intricate small canals, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands.

The exciting river trip will pass by the lush green vegetation towards the famous Unicorn Island where we have a chance to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and see farmers at work. We navigate some narrower canals using small rowing boats to Ben Tre Province for an interesting visit to some local industries. The extra enjoyment is a lunch at one of the famous local eating spots. We drive back to Ho Chi Minh city.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days  : HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNEL – FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN (B/-/-)

After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be picked up from the hotel then transferred about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The Cu Chi tunnels consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels, the tunnels are between 0.5 to 1m wide, just enough for a person to crawl along.

Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City then escort to Tan Son Nhat airport for a departure flight to Da Nang on VN124 (17:05 – 18:20)

Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, you’ll be welcome by our tour guide & driver then accompanied to your hotel in Hoi An for a check-in

O/N at hotel in Hoi An.

Day 4: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HOI AN – FREE  & EASY (B/-/-)

After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to relax at hotel or explore Hoi An town by yourself (No guide & No Guide)

What to see in Hoi An:

In this morning, We’ll start exploring Hoi An ancient town which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There are plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda and the vibrant market.

We include these sites in an enchanting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past.

O/N in Hoi An.

DAY 5: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HOI AN – DAY TRIP TO MY SON SANCTUARY (B/-/-)

After having breakfast at hotel

At 8.00 am our guide and driver are ready in your hotel’s lobby for the half day tour today. Vietnam’s most evocative Cham site, My Son, lies 40km southwest of Hoian, in a bowl of lush wooden hills towered over by the aptly named “Cat’s Tooth Mountain”. It has been recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and richly deserves its place on the tourist map. It is the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism.

My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam.  It is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. This site is a Must-See for those people who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations. We return to the hotel  around noon.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own

O/N in Hoi An.

Day 6: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HOIAN – DA NANG – TRAIN TO HANOI (B/-/-)

In this morning, after having breakfast at hotel you will be at leisure till picked up at your hotel then transferred to Da Nang Railway Station for an afternoon train departure to Hanoi on SE4 (14:05 – 04:30)

Overnight on the train.

DAY 7: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HANOI GROUP TOUR TO HALONG (B/L/D)

At 04:30, upon arrival at Hanoi Railway Station, you’ll be welcome by our tour guide & driver then escorted to your hotel for an early check-in. Right here, you will take a chance to get a hot shower and buffet breakfast before starting the trip to Halong Bay.

At around 08:30, you’ll be picked up at hotel by our shuttle bus for Halong Bay.

12h45: Arrive in Halong Tourist Wharf. Halong Bay has been 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.

12h50: Transfer to Halong Royal Heritage Cruises by our charming tenders. Then you’ll be welcome by fresh Drink, Cruise briefing & safety instructions before getting a check-in for your Cabin

13h30: Vietnamese sea-food lunch will be served on board, while cruising towards Supprising Cave

15h30: Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave – one of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay,kayaking with Heritage Cruise where you have chances to see stalagmites & stalactites created million years ago with your own eyes.

16h30: Arrive at Titiov Island, free time for swimming and then do kayaking through Luon cave. Enjoy the exciting feelings of swimming, sunbathing and kayaking among the World Natural Wonder. All make you feel like being in a different world, which likes in your dream.

21h30: Leisure time, enjoy the comfort in your cabin on Halong Royal Heritage Cruise.

Overnight on Royal Heritage Cruise (Superior Cabin).

DAY 8: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HA LONG – HANOI (B/L)

06h30: Start your day with Tai Chi excercises or a photo hunt.

07h30: Have breakfast with Sunrise while cruising to Titov Island – surrounded by luxuriant trees and high stone walls.

09h15: Back to Cruise and continue to explore the Bay & visit Hoa Cuong Fishing Village. Passing Ba Hang Fishing Village, Ga Choi Island, Dinh Huong Islet …

10h00: Join Vietnamese Cooking Class.

10h30: Lunch will be served on board whilst the Cruiser keeps on its route through the Bay back to Halong Pier.

11h30: Disembark at the harbor, Halong City. Time to say Good Bye to the Crew.

12h00: Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

16h30: Arrival back at your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 9: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HANOI – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B/-/-)

In this morning, after having breakfast you’ll be at leisure till:

8.00: We pick you up from your hotel and take you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho.

Then we visit the President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. You’ll also go to the Ho Chi Minh Museum where you can learn about this remarkable man and what he did for Vietnam and the region.

Next, you’ll visit the One Pillar Pagoda which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake

After that you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the Shore of West Lake. From there you’ll go to the Temple of Literature which was Vietnam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.

Alternatively you can choose to have lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter. Afterwards you’ll walk through the Old Quarter where you’ll get a sense of the daily life of this busy city on your way to Hoan Kiem Lake – the heart and soul of Hanoi. This is the part of town where the commercial streets of modern Hanoi meet the ancient 36 streets and numerous alleys amongst temples, pagodas and lakes.

In the afternoon, you’ll be free on your own (No car & No Guide)

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 10: Throughout Vietnam tour from south to north for 10 days : HANOI – FREE – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be free on your own till the time to pick up from your hotel then transfer Noi Bai airport for a flight home.

 End of the trip !

* FOR HIGH SEASONS (1st October 2015 till 30 April 2016)

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 1 person staying at 1 Single room is US$ – or – NZD

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 2 people sharing 1 Double/Twin room is US$ – or – NZD and the single supplement is US$ – or – NZD

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 3 – 6 people sharing 1 Double/Twin room is US$ – or – NZD and the single supplement is US$ – or – NZD

* FOR LOW SEASON (1st July to the 30 Sep 2015)

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 1 person staying at 1 Single room is US$ – or – NZD

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 2 people sharing 1 Double/Twin room is US$ – or – NZD and the single supplement is US$ – or – NZD 

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 3 – 6 people sharing 1 Double/Twin room is US$ – or – NZD and the single supplement is US$ – or – NZD

* Note:

+ There would be surcharges applied to the special periods in the year such as Christmas & New Year Eve or Vietnamese Traditional Lunar New Year Festival.

+ If you want to upgrade your stays upto 4 & 5-star hotels, please contact us directly for further deals.

* List of 3-star hotels in use:

– Saigon: Saigon Ruby River hotel (Superior room) https://www.tripadvisor.com.vn/Hotel_Review-g293925-d2559437-Reviews-Ruby_River_Hotel-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html  or similar ones

– Hoi An: Royal Riverside Hoi An Hotel & Spa **** hotel (Deluxe city room) https://www.tripadvisor.com.vn/Hotel_Review-g298082-d7369358-Reviews-Royal_Riverside_Hoi_An_Hotel-Hoi_An_Quang_Nam_Province.html

– Halong Bay: Royal Heritage Cruise (Superior Cabin) http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d4004327-Reviews-Royal_Heritage_Cruise_Day_Tours-Hanoi.html

– Hanoi: Hanoi Romance hotel (Deluxe room) http://www.tripadvisor.com.vn/Hotel_Review-g293924-d6703226-Reviews-Romance_Boutique_Hotel-Hanoi.html  or Hanoi Rising Dragon Estate (Deluxe room) http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293924-d1800372-Reviews-Rising_Dragon_Estate_Hotel-Hanoi.html

* Inclusive of above prices:

• Transportation in private with air-condition
• Accommodation in double/twin shared room
• Local English speaking guides
• Admission fee to Halong Bay
• Air-tickets: (Saigon – Da Nang)
• Train tickets on 4-soft sleeper Cabins with A/C: (Da Nang – Hanoi)
• Meals: Daily breakfast at hotel + Lunch in Halong Bay.
• Early check-in at 2-star hotel with breakfast + shower
• 2 Days/1 Night overnight Cruise Trip in Halong Bay (S.I.C)
• Water Puppet Show
• Gov’t tax and service charge
• Luggage handling and drinking water

* Exclusive of above prices:

• Visa stamping fee on arrival
• Optional tours as mentioned
• Travel Insurance in all kinds
• Single room (quoted separately)
• Other foreign language guide
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses