Vietnam Essentials
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers
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ROUTING: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA – HUE – DANANG – HOI AN – HANOI –
NINH BINH – HALONG BAY
This 12 days trip takes you from the economic and trendsetting centre of Ho Chi Minh
of the South to the Capital City of Hanoi in the North and the ‘must see’ places in
between. You will see the river life of the people of the Mekong Delta before travelling
to the central region of Da Nang, Hue and the charming town of Hoi An. Moving
towards Hanoi, you will first take in the splendor of the Ninh Binh area with its rivers
and spectacular landscape and ancient history. And on to Ha Long Bay where you will
see mystical and breath taking mountains rising in spectacular fashion out of the sea.
And finally to the beautiful city of Hanoi before taking your leave of this extraordinary
country of variation, fascinating places and beautiful people.
Upon your arrival at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be picked up and
transferred to check into your hotel.
Being the heart and soul of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic and industrious
city. It is not only the largest city but also the economic capital and trendsetter of Vietnam.
Note: The official time for check-in is 14h00. The early check-in is according to the
room available. Upon check-in, the hotel required the passport copy of the
clients.
Get back to your hotel and overnight at Ho Chi Minh city
After breakfast at your hotel, we will go to outskirt of Ho Chi Minh city for exploring the
amazing Mekong Delta.
Upon arrival in My Tho, visiting Vinh Trang pagoda which is an unique pagoda in Vietnam
and the mixture of Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian construction. Afterward, you take a
cruise around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe
the local lifestyle and catch a view dotted by many islands. Watch the locals go about their
everyday lives, and see how they make their coconut candy, crispy rice cakes and chat to
the friendly vendors about life in the Mekong Delta.
13h00pm Back to Mỹ Tho city. Head back to Ho Chi Minh city at around 17:00.
Overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
After breakfast, you will be free until the check out time (At noon) then our driver (Without
guide escort) will take you to the airport to catch the flight to Hue city in the Central region
of Vietnam.
Hue was the political, economic and cultural capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty
(1802 – 1945) and used to be the home of past emperors.
Our tour of Hue starts at the beautiful Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage
Site since 1993. The Citadel includes the Imperial City and Forbidden City. Enjoy the
various palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences, colleges, Flag Tower and Noon Gate. We
then visit the traditional Dong Ba Market, a typical market that has existed in this way for
centuries. Vendors sprawl their goods out for you where you can walk and select the items
you want.
You will stay the rest of the night in Hue.
This morning we will transfer out of Hue to Da Nang. You will go through the beautiful and
famous summit of Hai Van Pass & Lang Co Beach.
Da Nang is always known as the most livable city in the country and has beautiful landscapes
that attract tourists from all over the world. There are long beautiful beaches with clear and
smooth blue water, famous tourist destinations with famous names in the world making Da
Nang the number 1 destination of everyone
Get back to your hotel in Da Nang city.
After breakfast at your hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel then
transfer to Ba Na Hills to enjoy the beautiful view of from the cable car up to the summit.
Upon arrival have sightseeing and take photos at the world famous Golden Bridge,
continue to flower garden Le Jardin D’amour where has many kinds of beautiful flowers.
Take another cable car route to reach French Village at the height of 1138 meters for
experience architecture here.
Finally, you will head to Hoi An old town - Another UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in
the late afternoon. Free at leisure or discover the ancient town sparkled by lanterns at
night.
Spend the night in Hoi An.
This morning, we will take a casual walk to tour the Chinese Assembly Halls. Fujian (Phuc
Kien) Assembly Hall was built around 1690 and functions as a traditional assembly hall for
the Chinese ethnic group from Fujian, China to socialise, but later was transformed into a
temple dedicated to their deity named Thien Hau – the goddess of sea who protects sailors
from danger.
On your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our driver
(Without guide escort) who will bring you to Hanoi City.
Hanoi is over 1000 years old and is currently the capital of Vietnam as well the commercial,
political, and cultural heart of the country.
Check in hotel and after that, you are free to explore on your own or take it easy and relax
in your hotel room.
Overnight in Hanoi.
After breakfast, a full day city tour of Hanoi starts with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum (Outside), following the tradition of Lenin and Stalin before and Mao later, the
final resting place of Ho Chi Minh is a glass sarcophagus installed inside the monumental
building. which has become a place of pilgrimage. Next, we will also visit the house on stilts;
The One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 out of wood on a single stone pillar, is designed to
resemble a lotus flower in honor of Buddha.
Get back and overnight in Hanoi city.
Today you will experience the ancient culture and history of Vietnam as well seeing the
stunning landscape and beautiful scenery when we travel to the Ninh Binh Province.
We will go for a relaxing sampan ride through the gentle and elegant landscape of
plains and mountains leading to the beautiful Thien Ha Cave. This journey takes you
through breath taking scenery of rice fields and imposing mountains.
Have a visit to Thai Vy Temple then head off to Hoa Lu, formally the capital of the Dinh
and early Le dynasties between the 10th and 11th centuries.
Drive back to Hanoi at about 07.00PM and overnight at your hotel.
After breakfast, you are free until the check out time (At noon) then our driver (Without
guide escort) will take you to the airport to catch your flight to next destionation or your
homeland.
Tour was excellent -
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