DAY 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL
Welcome you at Noi Bai international airport of Hanoi 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.
DAY 2: HA NOI
We visit Ho Chi Minh’s Quarter includes Mausoleum (Closed on Monday and Friday of every week, and closed from 1.Oct to 05.Dec of every year),
House-on-stilts, Museum called by his name and One-pillar pagoda
locating in the area – one of the oldest pagoda in Vietnam built in 11
th century. Visit Van Mieu ( Temple of Literature ) – The first
university in Vietnam. View the Gothic style of Central Catholic
Church and Hanoi Opera under shadow trees. The image of new and old
buildings interposing with high shadow trees is a feature easiest to
recognize in Hanoi and in many cities of Vietnam. You get on a cyclo to
petrol round the exciting Old Quarter of Hanoi and Hoan Kiem Lake – The
Heard of the city. Enjoy Water Puppet Show – Vietnam traditional art
in the evening. Night in Hanoi.
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
Halong Bay . 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
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 Son River, to get in the huge caves named
Cung Dinh ( Royal Palace ) 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 ( Ben Hai River ) 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
Today we have whole day to visit one of World’s Heritage in Hue city –
the former Kingdom of the 143 year Nguyen Dynasty. Boat trip on the
Perfume river to visit a village along the river bank producing bronze-
casting goods and conical hat. Visit Royal Thien Mu Pagoda, Imperial
Citadel- The most important part of Hue city, Dong Ba Market, Tu Duc
and Khai Dinh King’s Mausoleum. Night in Hue.
DAY 9 : HUE – DANANG – HOI AN
Drive to Hoi An via the imposing Hai Van mountain pass, a part of
Truong Son mountain range running down to the sea to cut in the high
way. Stopover at Marble mountain, Non Nuoc beach in Danang city. Visit
Hoi An ancient Town- another World’s Heritage of a forgotten seaport
from 17 th century well reserved until now. We visit a Chinese temple,
Japanese bridge and an ancient house of mixing style from Vietnam,
China and Japan. You can buy some small ancient ceramic gifts as
souvenir here with surprising price . Night at Hoi An Beach or in the
town.
DAY 10 : HOI AN – MY SON
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 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 Valley of Love, King Bao Dai Palace, Dalat Flower Garden, Truc
Lam meditative Pagoda at the bank of Tuyen Lam Lake. Get on a boat to
view the poetic landscape of blue water in a mountainous area with deep
forests. Riding elephant up and down the hills or along the lake. (
Optional : Enjoy Cong – Chieng festival- a traditional music and
dancing show of the minority people in the highland in the evening.) Night in Dalat.
DAY 14 : DALAT - HOCHIMINH CITY
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 : HOCHIMINH CITY
We
visit the most typical places in the city: Notre Dame Cathedral,
Central post office, the City Hall, 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 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+1 Persons |
Single room Plus |
GN 07 |
5 stars |
5712 |
3174 |
2389 |
2551 |
2270 |
2244 |
2000 |
1129 |
4 stars |
4723 |
2680 |
1896 |
2057 |
1777 |
1751 |
1629 |
635 |
|
3 stars |
4083 |
2360 |
1575 |
1735 |
1456 |
1430 |
1309 |
314 |
Days: | >= 5 days |
Price: | 1000usd - 2000usd |
Start from: | Hanoi |
Name: southasiatravel |
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 |