Vietnam in Style 11 days 10 nights
Day 1: Sai Gon arrival
Upon your arrival at international airport, you will be picked up by your English speaking and then transferred to city centre with a brief introduction before arrival to hotel for check in. Overnight in Sai Gon.
Day 2: Sai Gon – Cu Chi tunnels – Sai Gon (B,L)
Morning, pick up at your hotel then drive to visit to Cu Chi Tunnels (70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City), an amazing complex of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam war by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. Next, return back to Sai Gon for lunch at local restaurant.
This afternoon, visit the History Museum for a thorough understanding of the Vietnamese history and then visit the War Remnant museum to have an overall picture of the most recent wars in country. End the day with shopping opportunities at Ben Thanh market and boutique shops along Dong Khoi street. Overnight in Sai Gon.
Day 3: Sai Gon – Mekong Delta – Flight to Danang– Hoi An (B,L)
This morning, pick up at your hotel then heading out of the bustling city, we ride along rice field to My Tho, one of Mekong Delta province. Upon arrival in My Tho, we embark on a boat navigating around the small canals in the delta region, which passing My Tho fruit market. Joining in with daily activities of local people and enjoy the atmosphere of water world along the canal and along the Tien river. The exciting cruise continue to Unicorn island, here you can taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy the local traditional music, performed by the islanders. Having lunch at a typical country garden house.
Next stops are the coconut candy “mill” and some other local industries in Ben Tre province. Drive to Tan Son Nhat airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel in Hoi An for check in. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 4: Hoi An – My Son (B,L)
After breakfast, pick up at your hotel then depart to My Son, a World Heritage site, 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, with red brick towers and sanctuaries, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor-Wat in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of the ancient town centre. Follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market…Return back hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – Danang – Hue (B,L)
This morning, drive to Hue via Danang where you will stop to visit the Cham Museum and China Beach, the via Hai Van pass where a spectacular panorama of the central coastline can be viewed from the summit before heading Hoi An. Check in hotel upon arrival. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, start to explore Hue city by enjoying the boat cruise on Perfum River, viewing the city and the tranquil villages on the riverbank. Then walk up to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, a nicely located pagoda, overlooks the Perfume River and the beautiful scenery beyond, where you get to learn more about the Buddhism in Vietnam. Next, take a short ride to visit the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen emperors once ruled Vietnam. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hue.
Day 6: Hue – Flight to Hanoi– Hanoi city tour (B)
You will take the flight in the morning to Hanoi. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel. Then start to explore Hanoi city with the visit of outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on every Monday and Friday), an imposing monument made of generous amount of marble and granite. This is where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho” can be viewed. Continue visiting the lotus-shaped One-Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot), whose origins date back to the foundation of city. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we follow with the wonderful Ethnology Museum to understand about Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, then visit to Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Afterwards, get on a cyclo for a 1-hour ride to through the Old Quarter with 36 streets and 36 wares and be dropped off to enjoy the Water Puppet Show, the unique art of Northern Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi – Halong (B,L)
After breakfast, pick up at the lobby of your hotel, depart for Halong Bay. En route we have a short stop at the Sao Dao center run for and by handicapped children for short break. Upon arrival at Bai Chay Whalf, we will be met by captain and board your traditional wooden junk. and start cruising out to the mystic bay while a seafood lunch is served on board.
In the afternoon, we cruise to the inside of magical landscape and admire the Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Binh Phong mountain. And stop to visit the Surprise cave (Sung Sot cave), visit Luon cave for swimming or mountain climbing to Titop peak for panoramic view of the bay. Have dinner on board. Late tonight, join with the junk crew for squid fishing on board if interested. Overnight on junk.
Day 8: Halong – Hanoi (B,L)
Rise to the sound of the ocean coming to life for another lovely day. Before breakfast, you may have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, we cruise to the Bai Tho Mountain in the other beautiful Bai Tu Long Bay and we cruise back to the Halong dock. Lunch/ Brunch buffet breakfast is served on boat before checkout. Boat arrive at harbor then transfer back to Hanoi.
Day 9: Hanoi – Mai Chau (B,L)
After breakfast, leave Hanoi for a scenic drive to Mai Chau. On arrival, have time to relax before lunch. We will spend this afternoon walking through the ethnic minority villages in this area. Tonight, we will be hosted by a local family in Poong Coong village where we find out a little more of their lives and cultures with a cultural exchange following a fabulous dinner, and enjoy a traditional dance performance by the local Thai tribe. Stay overnight in a local family.
Day 10: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)
After breakfast, take part in a two hour walking trek through the beautiful valley of Mai Chau, meet the local hill tribes and experience their daily routines such as planting rice, herding buffalos or building traditional houses. After lunch, drive back to Hanoi.
Day 11: Hanoi Departure (B)
Today, you will be free until the time to transfer to airport for your departure flight. End of our services.
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