|
|
 |
Code :
TD 02
|
Itinerary: Hanoi arrival – Halong Bay – Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Nha Trang – Phan Thiet – Cu Chi – Ho Chi Minh Departure.
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D)
Arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B)
 |
Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October-November) and his former Residence, One-Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature, built in the 11th century as Vietnam's first university. In the afternoon, visit Ethnology Museum, Quan Thanh Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening, attend the famous performance of a water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art.
|
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
 |
After breakfast, depart for Halong Bay. Come to Halong Bay wharf, check-in registration, Board junk. Have lunch on board with welcome drink.
The cruise will take you by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Incense Urn, Sail, Fighting Cocks, which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the see water and lime stone mountains. Arrive Surprise Cave and explore the bay, paddle to Luon cave, this cave is a natural tunnel thrusts through a mountain's foot and leads to an exotic lagoon surrounded by mountains covered by dense jungle. Seafood dinner and optional night paddle.
|
Overnight on boat amid a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere in Luon cave area.
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)
A new day wake you up with joys and emotions in an early morning for watching sunrise on sea. Have breakfast, have free time to explore the lagoon. Return to Halong wharf. Transfer back to Hanoi for the flight to Hue.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 5: Hue City Tour (B/L)
 |
Boat ride on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Imperial Citadel with its Forbidden City and Tu Duc Tomb. If time permits, drive to visit a traditional garden house in Hue.
Overnight in Hue.
|
Day 6: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B/L)
Departure to Danang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van pass offers spectacular views of mountains, sea, idyllic beaches and villages. Visit Cham Museum then continue to Marble Mountains with its beautiful grottoes and temples, which can be reached by climbing steep steps (please wear appropriate shoes). We continue further south to the charming historic city of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
|
 |
Day 7: Hoi An (B/L)
| 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. During a leisurely discovery tour on foot you will visit some of the historic merchant and community houses, places of worship and famous bridges. Afternoon at leisure. |
 |
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An - Danang - Nha Trang (B/L)
 |
Drive to Danang and transfer to airport for flight to Nha Trang. Visit Long Son Pagoda and Po Nagar Cham Tower, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 2nd century AD. The town was built between the 7th and 12th centuries and is still used today as a place of pilgrimage for the Cham and Vietnamese Buddhists. Overnight in Nha Trang.
|
Day 9: Nha Trang (B)
Full day at leisure (no car, no guide). Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang - Phan Thiet (B/L)
 |
We travel southwards, passing lush rice fields, salt ponds and dragon fruit plantations and break the journey at Phan Rang to visit the 13th century Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers, perched high on a rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After a photo stop at the fishing harbor of Phan Thiet, we visit a local home, where the famous Nuoc Mam (fish sauce) is produced. Another stop will be at the vast sand dunes at Cap Mui Ne, which have inspired numerous photographers for many years. Tonight you will spend at a beach resort direct on the beach. Overnight in Phan Thiet.
|
Day 11: Phan Thiet /Mui Ne Beach (B)
Free time on your own. No car. No guide.
Overnight at the resort on the beach.
Day 12: Phan Thiet – Ho Chi Minh city (B/L)
Enjoy the morning on the beach. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we take a 4-hour drive to Ho Chi Minh City and check in at hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel - City Tour (B/L)
 |
Drive to Cu Chi. 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. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office and then take a photo stop at former Presidential Palace, continue with visits to the War Museum, to Cholon (China town), Thien Hau Pagoda and Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
|
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B)
Free time until transfering to Ho Chi Minh City / Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.
End of our services.
Includes:
• Twin-shared rooms at 3-5 star hotels.
• Meals as mentioned in the program. Special requirements (vegetarian, diet, Muslim food etc.) could be arranged upon prior notice.
• Land transfer by private A/C vehicles for whole trip.
• Junks in Halong Bay and Dragon boat in Hue.
• English or French speaking guide. Other languages are available upon request.
• Admission fee for all sightseeing places.
• Domestic flight and airport tax.
Excludes:
• International flight from/to Vietnam and airport tax.
• Visa arrangement.
• Drinks and personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.).
• Services not clearly mentioned above.
|
|
|
|