03/07/2019
THE BEST OF VIETNAM 12 DAYS
Code: VN12
Routes: Hanoi – Ninh Binh –Halong – Da Nang - Hoi An - Saigon – Cu Chi tunnel – Mekong Delta
Duration: 12 days/11 nights
Day 1 (DEPART 12SEP - THURSDAY – ARRIVE 13 Sep 2019 - FRIDAY): Hanoi arrival – Airport transfer
You will be warmly welcomed at NoiBai International Airport in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Check in time is 14:00.
The rest of day is your free day to discover Hanoi by yourself.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, and hotel
Day 2 (14 Sep 2019 – SATURDAY ): Hanoi City tour – Full day
Depart at 8:00 AM from your hotel by van. We begin our day by visiting Uncle Ho at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and residential grounds learning about his great life. Next stop is the nearby Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam´s first University. Here we also have a chance to see a traditional music performance. Lunch is served at a local/Indian restaurant
In the afternoon, choose from one of the numerous museums or temples around Hanoi (Museum of Ethnology, Women´s Museum, History Museum or Quan Thanh Temple).
In the late afternoon, take a cyclo trip around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi´s fascinating Old Quarter. This is your chance to be in the midst of typical Hanoi an life and Vietnamese culture. We finish our relaxing but informative day by attending a Water Puppet Show - a favorite experience for all visitors to Vietnam. We can help you to get back to your hotel if you wish, but often our guests would rather just spend the evening enjoying a drink with a view of the city. Tour finishes at about 4:30 PM.
Dinner is to your own account and overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, puppet show ticket, Vietnam cyclo ride, all meals and hotel
Day 3 (15 Sep 2019 - SUNDAY): Ninh Binh – Trang An – Hoa Lu day trip
Depart from your hotel at 8:00 AM and transfer 100 km (2.5 hours) to Ninh Binh. Relax on a local rowboat trip as soon as we arrive to Trang An. Meander within the karst landscape and float through some local caves. Later, local Vietnamese food will be served for lunch.
We do a short transfer to Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s 9th century ancient capital, for some cultural sightseeing and storytelling of past kings. Return to Hanoi around 05:30 PM.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, all meals, boat trip and hotel
Day 4 (16 Sep 2019 - MONDAY): Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on boat
Departure for Ha Long Bay is around 8:00AM in a shared van (about 4 hours) from your hotel. Arrive at the port around noon. Welcomed on board, you are taken to your cabin before the trip briefing. You enjoy a fresh and local seafood lunch while cruising to explore the magic Bai Tu Long Bay. Stop for a swim and visit the mysterious cave. Relax at our secluded island-beach or explore by kayak. Later you return back to the boat just in time to watch the beautiful sunset from the top deck before enjoying the bay’s freshest seafood dinner.
Notes: This itinerary is with Renea Cruise 3*, the program will be different with Syrena Cruise 4*
Inclusion: Transfer, guide on boat, entrance fees, kayak, boat/junk, all meals, permits and cruise
Day 5 (17 Sep 2019 – TUESDAY ): Bai Tu Long – Hanoi – Flight to Hue
Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape with towering limestone. You have breakfast at around 8:00 AM before our short rowboat by the locals of the bay.
Lunch is on the boat as we slowly cruise back to boat pier. Hit the road to go straight to Hanoi airport, you then take a short flight to Hue. Upon your arrival time, our guide will welcome you at the airport then transfer to hotel in city center for rest and overnight.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide on boat, entrance fees, boat / junk, row boat, breakfast, lunch and hotel
Day 6 (18 Sep 2019 – WEDNESDAY ): Explore Hue imperial city
At 8:30AM our guide and driver welcome you at hotel and start day trip to explore Hue Imperial City. This morning, you will start your tour by making a dragon boat trip on Perfume River and enjoy the fresh atmosphere of Hue. Visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda upon arrival at the dock to discover Buddhism in Hue. Then you will be transferred to visit the Imperial City (Citadel), the Royal Palace of Nguyen Dynasty. Explore the glory history and stunning architecture inside this complex. Next, you are free to go shopping at D**g Ba Market, you can also discover the interesting local life here while looking for souvenir for friends and family. Have lunch at the local restaurant.
Afternoon is the time for Nguyen Emperors’ Mausoleums. You will have chance to visit two of three most famous tombs. Visit Khai Dinh Mausoleum to admire the spectacular architecture which was influenced by Oriental and Western styles. Then visit Minh Mang Mausoleum and discover its traditional style with a peaceful atmosphere. Back to Hue city and end tour at your hotel.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fees, local boat, breakfast, lunch and hotel
Day 7 (19 Sep 2019 THURSDAY ): Hue – Ba Na Hill, Golden Hand Bridge, Hoi An
Have breakfast at your hotel then we check-out. At 08.00 AM, our guide and driver pick up you at hotel then we drive to visit Bana Hill by cable car. Sitting in the cabin and looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery.
Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na then play game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park- the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy). Have lunch buffet at Restaurant
Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills. And then visit Golden Bridge before we go down for our journey to Hoi An.
Dinner is at your own account and overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch and hotel
Day 8 (20 Sep 2019 – FRIDAY ): Hoi An city tour – My Son Holly Land
Our guide and driver will pick you up at hotel in Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Moreover, you have chance to enjoy traditional music performed by Cham girls in their colorful uniforms. Then we transfer to Hoi An town and to make boat trip for visitting Kim B**g Carpentry Village with more than 600 years old, this village is a famous brand about woodwork of Hoi An. The woodwork of Kim B**g village is skilful including beautiful wooden statue; decoration and daily tools and especially making boat for fishing…Then embark the boat on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An town. Have lunch at local restaurant
In the afternoon, you will wander around old streets to visit this charming ancient town including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Sa Huynh Museum and the local market…to get knowledge about the cultural and historical values of Hoi An.
Dinner is at your own account and overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch and hotel
Day 9 (21 Sep 2019- SATURDAY ): Your free day in Hoi An for shopping
Your free day in Hoi An
Inclusion: Breakfast and hotel
Day 10 (22 Sep 2019 SUNDAY ): Flight to HCM city – Cu Chi tunnel tour
Breakfast at your hotel then we will transfer you to airport in Da Nang for morning flight to HCM City. Arrival HCM city, our driver will transfer you from airport to City center.
In the afternoon you will take a drive to visit Cu Chi tunnels - at its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and were three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam American must have been like. Back to HCMC and free at leisure.
Dinner is at your own account and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, and hotel
Day 11 (23 Sep 2019 - MONDAY): HCM City – Mekong Delta – My Tho
Getting started at 8:30 AM from your hotel, then a drive about 70 km out of HCM City to see Mekong Delta life around My Tho. Drift down the busy branches of the Mekong and into its peaceful canals. Visit an island orchard, and experience daily life of the farmers here. Try exotic seasonal fruits unique to the region and explore the quiet island on foot.
Take a local cruise, stopping to learn how to make coconut-candy. Visit a bee farm to try some local honey with rice wine or tea then head back to HCM City. Tour ends around 4:30 PM.
Dinner is at your own account and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, local boat, breakfast, lunch , seasonal fruit and hotel
Day 12 (24 Sep 2019 TUESDAY ): Ho Chi Minh – Departure
Breakfast at your hotel then you may have more time to relax or go shopping in HCM City then we will transfer you to airport for flight to next destination. End services.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide and breakfast
COSTS ($US): Based on private tour. SS is single supplement. (SEE BELOW)
Exclusion: Visa, Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
LEGAL ASPECTS
Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please click here for more information.
ORGANISATION
Transportation schedule: Please be aware that flight times, trains, hotels and other services are subject to availability. When flights/trains are cancelled or delayed, we will endeavour to secure alternative arrangements of similar value. Hotel, flight and train details will be updated once the booking is confirmed (your confirmation e-mail).
Tour guide: English speaking guides (on sites)
Closed sites: Some sites might be closed during the time you visit Vietnam (e.g. the HCM mausoleum in Hanoi is closed on Mondays and Fridays). Please consult with your travel agent if you want to have further information concerning this issue.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel: We use 3 or 4-star standard hotels, twin shared room (s). Upgrade is available on request. Check – in: 14:00; out: 12:00 noon. Early check in if it is subject to availability.
Notes: Hotel can be changed into the similar ones, depending on the availability.
TRANSPORT
Car/Van Quality: Using new AC 30-seat coach
FOOD
Meals: Vietnam/Indian foods and seafood’s on cruise. If you have any allergies, special requests or if you are on a special diet please let us know. We will arrange it for you in advance.
SUSTAINABILITY
Please Travel Responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!
PREPARATION OF THE CUSTOMER
What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insect repellent, flashlights, good sport shoes, personal first aid kit and medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then sleeping bags and a cable lock for your bags is recommended.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This itinerary and supplementary information has been complied in good faith and was accurate at the time of writing
