This trip leads you travel to all outstanding tourist spots in the country, from Hanoi capital in the North to the delta of Mekong River in the South with diversified landscapes along our way. The tour covers 5 world heritages in Vietnam.
DAY 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL
Welcome you at Noi Bai international airportHanoi capital. Drive through fertile Red River delta to reach the city. Relax at your comfortable hotel until joining the welcome dinner . Overnight in Ha Noi of
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DAY 2: HA NOI
DAY 3: HA NOI – HAI PHONG – HA LONG
Drive to Hai Phong, the biggest sea port in the North Vietnam with its dominant French style buildings. Visit famous Du Hang Pagoda and Trang Kenh carpet enterprise. Continue to Halong city to visit one of Wonder of the world : Ha Long Bay. Sea-bathing at Bai Chay Beach at the end of the day. Night in Ha Long city.
DAY 4: HA LONG – HA NOI
A
lovely and comfortable boat will take us to cruise on the most
beautiful part of Ha Long Bay. We visit beautiful islands and caves on HalongBay
. We indulge in the immensity of the vast blue sea dotted by floating
houses of the fisherman and small islets. Lunch with fresh seafood on
boat. Drive back to Hanoi in an other road which passes the green rice fields of the great rice basket in the North Vietnam. Dinner and night in Ha Noi.
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DAY 5: HA NOI – DONG HOI
A day train to go south Hanoi. We go pass villages, rivers, mountains with views of authentic farmer life, to get to Dong Hoi town, a base to get to newly discovered World’s Heritage : Phong Nha – Ke Bang. The air – condition train with sleeping bed will help your health not too bad at the destination station. Lunch and dinner in the train. Get the hotel room in the late evening. Today, we get a lot of pictures and also a little tired with the long distance. Night in Dong Hoi town.
DAY 6 : VISIT PHONG NHA – KE BANG
We drive to the west toward Truong Son grandiose mountain range, to get to the longest underground river in the world. Get on a boat to go upstream of the blue water SonRiver, to get in the huge caves named Cung Dinh ( RoyalPalace ) and Nguoi Xua ( ancestor people ). Discover the mystery of the prehistoric people lived here thousands years before. Study the Ho Chi Minh legendary trail with its unbelievable ways of transferring the soldiers from North to South Vietnam in American war. Visit the unspoiled immense tropical forests in the area. Night in Dong Hoi town.
DAY 7 : DONG HOI - HUE(B,L,D)
We drive to the south toward The Hue Old Capital in the middle of the S - letter shaped Vietnam. Stop on the way to visit Vinh Moc underground tunnel, where the V.C. guerillas have lived and fought against American bombing. Visit the de-military zone in the War at the 17 th parallel ( BenHaiRiver ) with famous Macnamara’s electronic fence between North and South Vietnam. Relax at Thuan An Beach. Night in Hue.
DAY 8 : VISIT HUE OLD CAPITAL
DAY 9 : HUE –DANANG –HOI AN
DAY 10 : HOI AN – MY SON (B,L,D)
Another World Heritage is waiting us today in the South West of Danang. It is My Son Hollyland - the religious center of PowerfulChampaKingdom from 6 th to 16 th century, with relics of temples, steles and carving statues showing a thriving life of people here at once time. Night in Danang.
DAY 11 : DANANG – NHATRANG
Visit Cham Museum, the best collection for the history and culture of former Champa Kingdom. Fly to Nhatrang city – The best beach in Vietnam - by VN335 ( 10:30 - 11:50 ). Visit Ponagar Cham tower, a beautiful temple of the Cham people locating in the city. Relax at Nha Trang Beach. Night in Nha Trang.
DAY 12 : NHA TRANG – DALAT
Boat trip on Nha Trang blue sea to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium and a fishing village. Bathing or snorkeling at Hon Tam island. Watch the spectacular immense sea dotted here and there with big and small islands. Transfer to Dalat flower city in the West highland. Enjoy the fresh air that is cool all year round in this mountain city. Night in Dalat.
DAY 13 : DALAT
Visit Dalat colourful market with majority of flowers and vegetables. Drive downhill toward HoChiMinh City ( HCMC ). We stop at Bao Loc town to visit the imposing Dambri Waterfall – one of highest water falls in the highland. Arrive the animated and exciting HCM city. We relax at our comfortable hotel after a long driving trip. Dinner on a floating restaurant cruising along Sai Gon river. Night in HCMC.
DAY 14 : DALAT - CITY HOCHIMINH
Visit Dalat colourful market with majority of flowers and vegetables. Drive downhill toward HoChiMinh City ( HCMC ). We stop at Bao Loc town to visit the imposing Dambri Waterfall – one of highest water falls in the highland. Arrive the animated and exciting HCM city. We relax at our comfortable hotel after a long driving trip. Dinner on a floating restaurant cruising along Sai Gon river. Night in HCMC.
DAY 15 : CITY (B,L,D) HOCHIMINH
We visit the most typical places in the city: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central post office, the City Hall, ReunificationPalace, War MuseumChina, town, ThienHauTemple . Visit Tay Son Lacquerware enterprise to see the artists producing their masterpieces. In the afternoon, drive to visit unbelievable Cu Chi Underground tunnel - The most famous battle field in Viet Nam war. Night in HCMC.
DAY 16 : HCMC – VINH LONG - CAN THO
Drive to the South of HCMC to get to Vinh Long – one of 12 fertile provinces of The Mekong Delta. Boat trip on great Mekong river to visit orchards and farmer’s house at An Binh island locating on the immense river. Continue to Can Tho city, visit Khmer pagoda and Bang Lang Stock gardens in late afternoon when the birds come back to their nets . Night in Can Tho city.
DAY 17 : CAN THO – HCMC
Early morning we visit authentic Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho‘s outskirt, then drive to Vuon Hong ( Rose Garden ) at Sa Dec town on the way back to HCMC. ( Optional : Get on a hydrofoil to get back to HCMC with different landscapes along 2 banks of the river). Relax. We arrange our farewell party at The Royal Restaurant with traditional music show. Night in HCMC.
DAY 18 : DEPARTURE
At leisure before transfer to Tan Son Nhat international airport for departure. End of your tour.
TOUR PRICE ( in 2008) : USD / person in a group of :
TOUR CODE |
Hotel class |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4-6 |
7-9 |
10 - 14 |
15 Persons + 1 FOC |
Single room charge |
SN 07 |
5 stars |
5,375 |
2,936 |
2,585 |
2,349 |
2,126 |
2,051 |
1,997 |
1036 |
4 stars |
4,451 |
2,474 |
2,123 |
1,887 |
1,664 |
1,589 |
1,535 |
546 |
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3 stars |
3,875 |
2,186 |
1,835 |
1,599 |
1,376 |
1,301 |
1,247 |
288 |
The above prices include:
- Hotel accommodations in twin or double sharing
- All ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
- Domestic air tickets and air port taxes
- Meals full board with Asian cuisines
- English, French or Chinese speaking guide.
- Entrance fees.
- Boat fees.
- Visa approval fee in Vietnam.
- Mineral water and cool facial towels during visits.
The above prices exclude:
- All internal airfares to and from Vietnam- International airport tax
- Drinks and personal expenses.
- 3% commission charge if paying by credit cards.
NOTE: |
*
The prices are based on twin-sharing room, any person who wants to stay
in single room must pay single room surcharge as indicated in the
tariff (except for group 1 person, single room charge already included).
* In Vietnam now,
it is difficult to book rooms at 4 star and 5 star hotel in the big
cities . So if we do not book rooms long time in advance- around 6
months in advance, hotels often request an extra charge from the normal
price ( contracted price) before confirm our room- booking.
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Days: | >= 5 days |
Price: | 1000usd - 2000usd |
Start from: | Hanoi |
Name: sunnyland |
Hanoi | Hai Phong | Ha Long Bay |
Quang Binh | Phong Nha Cave | Hue |
Da Nang | Hoi An | My Son Sanctuary |
Nha Trang | Da Lat | Ho Chi Minh City |
Vinh Long | Can Tho |