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| HANOI – HALONG – HUE – HOI AN – SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – CU CHI ( 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS ) Code tour: Vietnam Tour Package 02 Start City: Hanoi City / End City: Saigon City Highlight of trip: Hanoi City tour, Halong cruise, Hue city tour, Hoi An walking tour, Hoi An farming tour, Mekong delta cruise tour, Cu Chi tunnel, Saigon city tour Tour Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi ( Dinner ) |
| Hanoi is the capital of Viet Nam that is more than a thousand historical and cultural years old. Meet at Noi Bai airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we take a short excursion in the 36 streets of the famous Old Quarter by Cyclo, the Vietnamese rickshaw. Overnight in Hanoi City |
Day 2: Hanoi City ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| In the morning, we visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his private residence, One-Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, Army Museum and the Temple of Literature (the first university of Vietnam being built in 1070). In the evening, you attend the Water Puppet show- a famous Vietnamese traditional art. Overnight in Hanoi City |
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| Drive to Ha Long- the World Heritage Site granted by UNESCO in 1994.We then cruise through the majestic bay. The excursion takes 6 hours to see the beautiful and natural landscape of Ha Long formed by islands and islets. We explore the marvelous caves, Thien Cung and Dau Go. Our lunch is served on board and we enjoy the landscape of 3,000 small barren islands with vegetation, swimming and fishing. Dinner and stay overnight on the boat in Ha Long Bay. |
Day 4: Ha Long - Hanoi - Hue ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| Return to Hanoi, on the way we will visit Fabric of Ceramic, Dong Trieu and Dong Ky villages. After lunch, transfer to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue City |
| Day 5: Visit Hue City ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| A whole day trip to visit Hue city known as the old capital city of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty ruled from 1802 to 1945. Visit the legendary Imperial Citadel, Minh Mang Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb. After lunch, we continue to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and take a dragon boat cruise along the Perfume River. Enjoy a Royal dinner. Overnight in Hue City |
Day 6: Hue - Hoi An ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| Depart from your hotel to Hoi An, we stop to visit Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum and the Marble Mountains. It consists of 5 high mountains standing beside each other: According to Eastern Philosophy, the mountains are arranged to represent the 5 basic elements of nature (Metal, Wood, Earth, Water and Fire). Arrive in Hoi An to check into the hotel and have lunch. The rest of the day is free at leisure |
| Day 7: Visit Hoi An ancient town ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| After breakfast, we walk around Hoi An ancient town to visit a Japanese Bridge which was built in the late 16th Century and is now a symbol of Hoi An people. We then visit Fujian Gathering house, Quan Cong Temple and Museum of History and Culture. Overnight in Hoi An Town |
Day 8: Hoi An farming tour ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| We start our tour to the countryside throughout the rice field; enjoy the fresh air with the nature. Meet the local farmer, talking with them about their local farming daily life, having a cup of tea at the middle of the rice paddle field farm. Wear farming clothes before getting into muddy rice field like: Vietnamese authentic and traditional farmer clothes, conical hat, boost …etc … Listen to the tour guide introduced and explained about the process of the wet rice how to grow it. Begin the farming works to learn how to grow wet rice with water buffalo plough, use agricultural water system. Transplant baby wet rice at the rice paddle field Ride a water buffalo at a small pond at the rice farm Enjoy our meal with the local farmer at their house and then return to your hotel. |
Day 9: Hoi An - Saigon ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| After breakfast, transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Saigon City. After checking into the hotel, we visit the French colonial architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office. In the afternoon, we visit the Museum of History, Criminal Museum, the markets Cho Lon and Ben Thanh. Overnight in Saigon City |
Day 10: Saigon - Vinh Long ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| Drive to Vinh Long approximately 150km from Saigon City, we will take a boat trip on the Mekong River to see the floating market Cai Be, along the narrow channels and visit orchards of fruits. After lunch, we continue cruising towards Vinh Long City. We then return to Saigon City for overnight stay. |
Day 11: Saigon - Cu Chi tunnel ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
| Depart to Cu Chi, the revolutionary center of the guerrillas. The tunnels system covers close to 200km including under what was once a US air base. After watching the documentary film, we will visit a short distance of the real tunnel network underground, which was dug out by Viet Cong during the Vietnam and America War. Return to Saigon City. Overnight at the hotel in Saigon City. |
Day 12: Saigon Departure ( Breakfast ) |
| Check out of at hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat international Airport for your flight home |
| Inclusion: * English speaking guide * Land transport * Cyclo ride * Entrance fees * Meal as indicated in itinerary * Hotel accommodation based on twin sharing * Boat trips * Hue court music * Water puppet show * Domestic air tickets |
| Exclusion: * Personal expenses as telephone, laundry, etc... * Tipping to guide and driver * Travel insurance ( we strongly recommend purchase a travel insurance ) |
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