Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY / Arrival
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: HCM City – CU CHI – HCM City (B)
A
morning city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by
many locals, takes in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame
Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, a lacquerware factory and Thien Hau
Pagoda in the city’s bustling Chinatown. In the afternoon, visit the
famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network
constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle
for independence. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: HCM City – DANANG – HOI AN – HUE (B)
After
breakfast, transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a short flight to the
central port city of Danang. On arrival in Danang transfer to Hoi An, a
major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose
architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years.
Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former
merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the
colourful market. Leave Hoi An early in the afternoon for Hue, the
former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through
Danang before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down
to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue
late in the afternoon and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hue.
A
relaxing "Health and Beauty" package is optional. Participants can
enjoy 30 minutes of one of the following: shampoo and head massage;
manicure; foot massage or facial massage.
Day 4: HUE (B)
A
boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue’s
best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda and the mausoleum of former
emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the
afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai
Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled
between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue.
Day 5: HUE – HANOI – HALONG (B)
Transfer
to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to Hanoi, the
modern day capital of Vietnam. Transfer by road to Halong on arrival in
Hanoi. Overnight in Halong.
Day 6: HALONG - HANOI (B-L)
A
morning cruise in a private junk on the emerald green waters of Halong
Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. The cruise ends
with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Return to Hanoi by road in the
afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7: HANOI (B)
A
full day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with
tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and
oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh’s
Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple
of Literature. After lunch in town continue to the Museum of Ethnology
and end the afternoon with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword
and the Old Quarter. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese
water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 8: HANOI / Departure
Departure day. At leisure until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for onward flight.
Days: | 1-2 days |
Price: | 500usd - 1000usd |
Start from: | Ho Chi Minh City |
Name: viettourism |
Ho Chi Minh City | Cu Chi Tunnel | Da Nang |
Hoi An | Hue | Hanoi |
Ha Long Bay |