Overview
Pick this Vietnam vacation package and travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) within 9 days. Behold most of the main attractions in Vietnam including three world heritage sites, visit stately Hanoi, see the magnificent Halong Bay, and disclose the lively Da Nang City and the charming Hoi An ancient town. Arrive in the bustling and hustling Ho Chi Minh City then reach the waterways of Mekong Delta known as the kingdom of tropical fruits. What an amazing 9 days for a glance at Vietnam
Highlights
- Explore Hanoi’s highlights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Temple of Literature.
- Cruise through Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and visit Thien Cung Cave.
- Discover My Son Sanctuary – The World Cultural Heritage
- Explore the Mekong Delta with a visit to Cai Be floating market.
Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival at airport in Hanoi and transferred to your hotel. You will have free time. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 Bai Dinh – Trang An Day Tour (B/L)
Trang An Tourism Complex (located in the northern province of Ninh Binh) is one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee lists. The eco-attraction which located in the East of Ninh Binh with an area of 2000 ha, divided into 5 main parts: special protection area (Hoa Lu Ancient Captial), the center, caves area, service and travel area, spiritual area – Bai Dinh pagoda. Bai Dinh pagoda is well known as one of the biggest Pagodas and has got the most statues in Vietnam.Trang An – Bai Dinh tour is one of the popular tours in the festival of the Vietnamese people after the Luna New Year holiday.
8:00 – 8:30 AM: We pick up guests from hotels located in the Old Quarter. The drive to Ninh Binh will be approximately 2 hours.
10:30 AM: Our tour guide will take you to Bai Dinh Pagoda, which has hundreds of Buddhist statues including the biggest statue of Buddha made in bronze standing 10 meters tall.
12:30 PM: Time to take a break and have lunch at a local restaurant with Ninh Binh traditional dishes from goat meat.
1:30 PM: We will continue the trip to Trang An. Upon on arrival, we will take the boat trip along Trang An river to enjoy the cave complex. The scenery of Trang An is a unique combination of deep turquoise river water between mountains, water caves and clear blue sky where you will not find anywhere else. The boat trip will range from 2 to 3 hours, rowed by local people.
After the trip, you will be transferred to local homestay in Ninh Binh. Having great time for relaxing in that peacful village
Day 3 Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D) Cruise Shuttle bus
In the morning leave Hanoi for Halong Bay, arriving around noon. Board a traditional wooden junk and begin your exploration of magical Halong Bay, one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations.
An excellent, fresh seafood lunch and dinner will be served on the boat. Overnight onboard the comfortable and charming junk.
Junks in Halong: They are large wooden boats of 25 meters. All are well-equipped: air-conditioned cabins with two beds, private bathroom and toilet. It is an ideal place to make full use of the bay: observe fishing villages, bathe in the sea, watch the sunset and sunrise or simply indulge yourself, etc… The food is excellent: the fish and seafood are captured from the early haul of the morning.
Day 4 Halong – Hanoi – Flight to Da Nang (Brunch)
You’ll wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and birds welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay and after breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto. You will have a walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Then you will drive back to Hanoi.
Then you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Transfer to hotel in Hoi An for check in. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Amazing My Son Tour (B/Light lunch)
Our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary – The World Cultural Heritage.
Arrive at My Son and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.
Get back to minivan then transfer to the wharf for taking a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful sunset river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River. Get your camera ready for the amazing moment of local people activies along the river
Arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel.
Day 6 Hoi An Free Day (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free time at your own leisure to explore Hoi An on your own way. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh (B)
Transfer from Hoi An to the airport in Danang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh. Pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in before touring the historic landmarks of the colonial city once known as Saigon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 8 Mekong Delta (B/L)
Departure for My Tho for a visit to the Mekong Delta. Take a boat cruise on the fabled Mekong River (Ben Tre). Enjoy the quiet byways, then stop for a visit at a local orchard to taste exotic seasonal fruit and view a coconut candy workshop. Continue with a riding on a horse-cart and continue with a sampan cruise along My Tho canals to a stilt restaurant on Turtle Island. Enjoy lunch and back to Saigon late in the afternoon. Free time. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 Departure (B)
You will have free time in the morning. Then our guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer to airport for your onward flight. Tour ends!
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Private transfer
- English Speaking Guide
- Meals (Meals dedicated in the itinerary (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= Dinner)
- All sightseeing tickets
- Tissues and water on coach
Exclusions
- Flights
- Insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Early check in and late check out (if not mentioned) Check in time: 2pm. Check out time: 12PM
- Visa fee
- Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratitude
- Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00am – 05:00am
- Peak season or public holidays surcharge if any
- Other services not mentioned above
