DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY –ARRIVAL
Welcome you at Tan Son Nhat international airport of Ho Chi Minh city (
HCMC). Before getting to hotel, we go around the city center to view
some typical buildings with French constructive style : North Dame
Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall. We arrange welcome dinner on
a floating restaurant which cruises along Sai Gon river, to view the
HCMC’s habour at night. Night in HCMC.
We visit Reunification Palace, War Museum, China town, Thien Hau Temple. 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 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – VINH LONG (MEKONG DELTA) – CAN THO
Drive
to Vinh Long province, one of 12 fertile provinces of Me Kong river
delta. Boat trip on the great Mekong River to visit farmers’ houses and
gardens on an well-off river islet. Enjoy fruits served by local people
while listening to Tai Tu music – traditional music of the Mekong
people. Transfer to Can Tho, the central city of Mekong Delta. Visit
Bang Lang Stock Garden in Thot Not District before check in hotel in
Can Tho City. Overnight in Can Tho
DAY 4: CAN THO – SOC TRANG
Boat trip in early morning on Lower Branch of Mekong River to visit Cai
Rang floating market and enjoy life activities of local people on the
river. Drive to Soc Trang town in the south of Can Tho, to visit Chua
Doi Pagoda (or called Bat Pagoda) - the pagoda in a bat yard. See
Kh-leng Pagoda, Khmer Museum to study the culture of Khmer people in
the south Vietnam. Drive back to Can Tho. Dinner and night in Can Tho
DAY 5: CAN THO – HO CHI MINH CITY
Drive
back to HCMC. On the way, we stop at Sa Dec town to see Vuon Hong (
Rose Garden ) in a small village. Visit a CaoDai temple, a strange
religion in the South of Viet Nam at Long An town. Relax in the
afternoon. Night in HCMC.DAY 6 : HO CHI MINH CITY – BAN ME THUOT
Transfer to Ban Me Thuot (or called Buon Ma Thuot) mountainous city in
the west highland, home of elephant in Vietnam - 340 km to the North of
HCMC. Lunch on the way at Dak Min town. Today we have a long driving
day with endless picturesque sceneries by the road. Visit Dray Sap
misty imposing water fall in the South of Ban Me Thuot. ( Optional: Evening enjoy GONG-CHIENG music- and- dance Festival of minority people) . Night in a house-on-stilt at Tuar village.( with basic condition of bed room).
DAY 6 : HO CHI MINH CITY – BAN ME THUOT
Transfer to Ban Me Thuot (or called Buon Ma Thuot) mountainous city in
the west highland, home of elephant in Vietnam - 340 km to the North of
HCMC. Lunch on the way at Dak Min town. Today we have a long driving
day with endless picturesque sceneries by the road. Visit Dray Sap
misty imposing water fall in the South of Ban Me Thuot. ( Optional: Evening enjoy GONG-CHIENG music- and- dance Festival of minority people) . Night in a house-on-stilt at Tuar village.( with basic condition of bed room).
DAY 8: BAN ME THUOT – NHA TRANG
Transfer to Nha Trang- the most beautiful beach in the country with
white sand and blue sea, in the east of Ban Me Thuot. Relax at Nha
Trang beach. Night in Nha Trang.
DAY 9: NHA TRANG CITY TOUR
We
have a whole day to see the beautiful beach city. Boat trip to visit
Tri Nguyen Natural Aquarium with collection of living sea - creatures.
Bathing, snorkeling and fresh sea food at Hon Tam small island. Come
back to mainland to visit Ponagar Cham Tower, Long Son Pagoda. Night in
Nha Trang.
DAY 10: NHA TRANG – DA NANG – HOI AN
Tranfer to Nha Trang airport for flying to Da Nang city – the biggest
city in the middle of Vietnam - by VN 334 (08:35 – 9:50). Visit Cham
Museum, the best collection for the history and culture of former
Champa Kingdom. Visit a simple of Da Nang city : Marble Mountain, and
stone carving village. Drive to Hoi An ancient town – The most bustling
international port at the end of 17th century. It is well reserved
until now and is a world heritage. In Hoi An, we see the Phuc Kien
Chinese Temple, Tan Ky old house which its constructive style had been
mixed of Vietnam, China and Japan. Visit Japanese Chua Cau with a small
pagoda built on a bridge. Night in Hoi An.
DAY 11: HOI AN – MY SON – HUE
Another World Heritage is waiting us today in the South West of Danang.
It is My Son Hollyland - the religious center of Powerful Champa
Kingdom from 10 th to 16 th century, with relics of temples, steles and
carving statues showing a thriving life of people here at once time.
Forward to Hue city through the grandiose Hai Van mountain pass running
30 km along the East Sea. Night in Hue city.
DAY 12: HUE CITY TOUR
We
visit the beautiful city of the Hue Old Capital that is a precious
world heritage. Boat trip along the Perfume river to visit Thien Mu
royal pagoda and Imperial Citadel of The King Nguyen dynasty. Visit
King Tu Duc and Khai Dinh Mausoleum, Tu Hieu pagoda. Relax at hotel or
Thuan An beach. Night in Hue.
DAY 13: HUE – HA NOI
Visit a typical garden-house in Hue (Hue has another name as “city of
garden”). Visit Dong Ba market. Transfer to Phu Bai airport for flying
to Ha Noi. Welcome at Noi Bai International Airport of Hanoi capital.
Get to down town of Hanoi by driving through suburban country side of
the grandiose Red River. Enjoy Water Puppet Show – Vietnam typical
traditional art in the evening. Night in Hanoi.
DAY 14: HA NOI CITY TOUR
The whole day we visit the peaceful capital decorated by tree lines
along streets. Joint the stream of people to visit the Mausoleum of Ho
Chi Minh(Closed on Monday and Friday of every week, and closed from 1.Oct to 05.Dec of every year)
and his wooden house in a respect manner towards the greatest leader of
the country. Visit the Van Mieu Temple ( Temple of Literature ) – The
first university of Vietnam built in 11 th century. Get to learn
Vietnam history and culture at Fine Art and historical museum. Go round
the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake on a cyclo like a Lord to view the most exciting part of Hanoi. Night in Hanoi.
DAY 15: HA NOI – NINH BINH – MAI CHAU
Drive to Ninh Binh , a small town 100km to the south of Hanoi. The road
leads you through the immense field of the Red River Delta. Get on
small boat to go through the rice-field on a small canal to visit Tam
Coc Caves (considerred as Ha Long Bay – on – land).
Drive to Mai Chau, home of the White Thai people in the mountainous
area, lying to the South-West of Ha Noi. Enjoy our dinner with Can
wine ( precious wine of the local people ). ( Optional: Enjoy special traditional music and dancing show by White Thai people). Night in a House-on-stilt at the Lac village. ( with basic condition of bed room. ).
DAY 16: MAICHAU – HOABINH – HANOI
We see the living way of people in the village. Leave Maichau for Hoa
Binh town. Visit majestic hydro-electric Power Plant which produces
great part of electricity for the country. Drive back to Hanoi
capital, left behind you deeply memory on the land and people of the
Northen West Vietnam. Night in Hanoi.
DAY 17: HANOI – HALONG BAY – CATBA ISLAND
Get to HaLong Bay, one of famous World’s Natural Heritage, by driving
through the striking scenery of a great rice basket in Vietnam. Do a
tour by boat on the immense blue water bay to admire the beautiful
islands with the extraordinary shapes evoking all kinds of animal :
fighting cork, turtle, toad, monkey….We stop to visit the most
beautiful Thien Cung caves in the center of an island. Lunch on the
boat with fresh seafood. Night at Cat Ba islands – one of the 4 island
- districts in Vietnam
DAY 18: CATBA – HAIPHONG – HANOI
Get a motorbike tour to visit Trung Trang Cave by going through deep
forests of Cat Ba National Park. Relax at your hotel beach. Sea food
lunch. In the afternoon, get hydrofoil to HaiPhong city then drive back
to Hanoi. Farewell dinner in a luxury restaurant at the Hoan Kiem Lake.
Night in Hanoi.
DAY 19: HANOI – DEPARTURE
Shopping. Transfer to Noi Bai international airport for departure
TOUR PRICE(in 2008): USD / Person in a group of :
TOUR CODE |
Hotel class |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4-6 |
7-9 |
10+1 |
15+1 Persons |
single room charge |
GS 08 |
5 stars |
6048 |
3361 |
2530 |
2701 |
2404 |
2377 |
2118 |
1195 |
4 stars |
5001 |
2838 |
2007 |
2178 |
1881 |
1854 |
1725 |
672 |
|
3 stars |
4323 |
2499 |
1668 |
1838 |
1542 |
1514 |
1386 |
333 |
The above prices include:
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.
Days: | >= 5 days |
Price: | 1000usd - 2000usd |
Start from: | Ho Chi Minh City |
Name: southasiatravel |
Ho Chi Minh City | Cu Chi Tunnel | Vinh Long |
Can Tho | Soc Trang | Buon Ma Thuot |
Nha Trang | Da Nang | Hoi An |
My Son Sanctuary | Hue | Hanoi |
Ninh Binh | Mai Chau Valley | Hoa Binh |
Ha Long Bay | Cat Ba Island |