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Vietnam classic tour
Route: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Da Nang – Hoi An – Hue – Hochiminh city(Saigon) – Cu Chi tunels - Ben Tre - Can Tho – Hochiminh city
Duration: 10 days/9nights
Code: IVP16
Price: from $739
Tour highlights| Brief of itinerary| Details of itinerary| Tour package price in usd per person| Accommodations on tour
• We have designed this journey for travelers keen to experience the diversity of Vietnam but with limited time to spare.
• This tour is to visit the highlights of Vietnam such as the famous World Heritages in Ha Long, Hue and Hoi An.
• Discover the rich and heroic history of the Vietnamese during Chinese War, French War and American War, besides you also enjoy the daily life of the farmers in Mekong Delta.
• This tour is to visit the highlights of Vietnam such as the famous World Heritages in Ha Long, Hue and Hoi An.
• Discover the rich and heroic history of the Vietnamese during Chinese War, French War and American War, besides you also enjoy the daily life of the farmers in Mekong Delta.
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Danang - Hoian
Day 5: Hoian – Danang - Hue
Day 6: Hue – Hochiminh (Saigon)
Day 7: Hochiminh – Cuchi tunnels – Hochiminh
Day 8: Hochiminh - Tien Giang – Ben Tre - Can Tho
Day 9: Can Tho - Hochiminh city
Day 10: Hochiminh departure
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Danang - Hoian
Day 5: Hoian – Danang - Hue
Day 6: Hue – Hochiminh (Saigon)
Day 7: Hochiminh – Cuchi tunnels – Hochiminh
Day 8: Hochiminh - Tien Giang – Ben Tre - Can Tho
Day 9: Can Tho - Hochiminh city
Day 10: Hochiminh departure
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (-/L/D)
Meet on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon (14:00 -17:00) tour to Bat Trang Pottery Village: This famous village is situated approximately 30 minutes outside of Hanoi & surrounded by fertile farmland. Watch the artisans form, paint and glaze their products, and enjoy a wander through this traditional Vietnamese village. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
In Hanoi we experience the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Vietnam’s capital.
We visit Ho Chi Minh’s former residence and mausoleum (the Mausoleum closed during Oct-Nov), the One Pillar Pagoda & the Temple of Literature.
Check out of the hotel and enjoy a cyclo ride through the old quarter past the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple to a local restaurant for lunch.
Visit the History Museum and drive to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi). Halong Bay is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,500 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Overnight in Halong
Day 3 Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/l/D)
Enjoy a relaxing 5 hours boat trip through Halong Bay with a fresh seafood lunch prepared and served on board (please let us know if you do not eat seafood). Cruise around the islands, relaxing and swimming before returning to Hanoi.
In the evening we attend a performance of water puppetry, a traditional art form dating back to the 11th century and have some free time to explore Hanoi.Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4 Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (B/L/D)
Free at leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Danang in the early afternoon. From the port town of Danang we drive the short distance south past famous China Beach onto the enchanting town of Hoi An.
Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs.
We take a walking tour to discover Hoi An, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Ancient town, visiting 300 year old Tan Ky and Phuc Kien houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An market.
We soak up the atmosphere of these narrow streets, lane ways and friendly atmosphere before dinner in a local restaurant to sample some of Hoi An's culinary delights. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 5 Hoi An - Danang - Hue (B/L/D)
Free morning at leisure until boat ride to local restaurant for an early lunch before the departure from Hoi An, via the Marble Mountains, over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass and onto Vietnam’s former imperial capital and charming town set on the banks of the Perfume River. An afternoon of culture takes us by dragon boat to the Thien Mu Pagoda before an evening of leisure in this quiet town. Overnight in Hue
Day 6 Hue - Ho Chi Minh (B/L/D)
Drive to visit the Imperial Citadel and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. Check out of the hotel, and follow by a lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, visit the local Dong Ba market in Hue where the famous conical hats are made. Transfer to the airport to flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel to check in. Overnight in Hochiminh city
Day 7 Hochiminh city (Saigon) - Cu Chi Tunnels – Hochiminh city (B/L/D)
In the morning drive to Cu Chi district (75 km from HCMC) to visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. There are more than 200 km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. You have the chance to crawl through this amazing system of tunnels before returning to Saigon for Lunch.
In the afternoon, orientation on foot from the Saigon River past the Opera House, Town Hall & Notre Dame Cathedral, visit Reunification Palace (museum) and the famous Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Hochiminh city
Day 8 Hochiminh - Tien Giang – Ben Tre - Can Tho (B/L/D)
Meet in the lobby of your hotel and drive to My Tho the heart of the Mekong delta, famous for its vast rice fields and most beautiful landscapes. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda en route and stop by the bank of Tien Giang River.
Take a boat trip on Mekong River to Phoenix Island where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are being produced.
Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and traditional music and song performance... take a short ride on a horse carriage to a typical local house to taste some homemade honey-tea. Proceed by small sampan boat through the small canals and side-arms of the river to observe the daily life along the river banks with a stop and short leisurely walk at the Turtle Island. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before driving to Can Tho Overnight in Can Tho
Day 9 Can Tho - Hochiminh city (B/L/D)
This morning board your boat for a visit to the fascinating floating market at Cai Rang. See local farmers trading their produce on the water as they have done for centuries and watch the local people producing instant rice noodles (Hu Tiu), making boats and rice-husking. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City with lunch en route. Drop off at your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City:
Day 10 Hochiminh city departure (B/-/-)
Free at leisure until transfer to Ho Chi Minh City / Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.
Meet on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon (14:00 -17:00) tour to Bat Trang Pottery Village: This famous village is situated approximately 30 minutes outside of Hanoi & surrounded by fertile farmland. Watch the artisans form, paint and glaze their products, and enjoy a wander through this traditional Vietnamese village. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
In Hanoi we experience the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Vietnam’s capital.
We visit Ho Chi Minh’s former residence and mausoleum (the Mausoleum closed during Oct-Nov), the One Pillar Pagoda & the Temple of Literature.
Check out of the hotel and enjoy a cyclo ride through the old quarter past the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple to a local restaurant for lunch.
Visit the History Museum and drive to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi). Halong Bay is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,500 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Overnight in Halong
Day 3 Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/l/D)
Enjoy a relaxing 5 hours boat trip through Halong Bay with a fresh seafood lunch prepared and served on board (please let us know if you do not eat seafood). Cruise around the islands, relaxing and swimming before returning to Hanoi.
In the evening we attend a performance of water puppetry, a traditional art form dating back to the 11th century and have some free time to explore Hanoi.Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4 Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (B/L/D)
Free at leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Danang in the early afternoon. From the port town of Danang we drive the short distance south past famous China Beach onto the enchanting town of Hoi An.
Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs.
We take a walking tour to discover Hoi An, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Ancient town, visiting 300 year old Tan Ky and Phuc Kien houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An market.
We soak up the atmosphere of these narrow streets, lane ways and friendly atmosphere before dinner in a local restaurant to sample some of Hoi An's culinary delights. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 5 Hoi An - Danang - Hue (B/L/D)
Free morning at leisure until boat ride to local restaurant for an early lunch before the departure from Hoi An, via the Marble Mountains, over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass and onto Vietnam’s former imperial capital and charming town set on the banks of the Perfume River. An afternoon of culture takes us by dragon boat to the Thien Mu Pagoda before an evening of leisure in this quiet town. Overnight in Hue
Day 6 Hue - Ho Chi Minh (B/L/D)
Drive to visit the Imperial Citadel and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. Check out of the hotel, and follow by a lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, visit the local Dong Ba market in Hue where the famous conical hats are made. Transfer to the airport to flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel to check in. Overnight in Hochiminh city
Day 7 Hochiminh city (Saigon) - Cu Chi Tunnels – Hochiminh city (B/L/D)
In the morning drive to Cu Chi district (75 km from HCMC) to visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. There are more than 200 km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. You have the chance to crawl through this amazing system of tunnels before returning to Saigon for Lunch.
In the afternoon, orientation on foot from the Saigon River past the Opera House, Town Hall & Notre Dame Cathedral, visit Reunification Palace (museum) and the famous Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Hochiminh city
Day 8 Hochiminh - Tien Giang – Ben Tre - Can Tho (B/L/D)
Meet in the lobby of your hotel and drive to My Tho the heart of the Mekong delta, famous for its vast rice fields and most beautiful landscapes. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda en route and stop by the bank of Tien Giang River.
Take a boat trip on Mekong River to Phoenix Island where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are being produced.
Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and traditional music and song performance... take a short ride on a horse carriage to a typical local house to taste some homemade honey-tea. Proceed by small sampan boat through the small canals and side-arms of the river to observe the daily life along the river banks with a stop and short leisurely walk at the Turtle Island. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before driving to Can Tho Overnight in Can Tho
Day 9 Can Tho - Hochiminh city (B/L/D)
This morning board your boat for a visit to the fascinating floating market at Cai Rang. See local farmers trading their produce on the water as they have done for centuries and watch the local people producing instant rice noodles (Hu Tiu), making boats and rice-husking. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City with lunch en route. Drop off at your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City:
Day 10 Hochiminh city departure (B/-/-)
Free at leisure until transfer to Ho Chi Minh City / Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.