Vibrant Vietnam Tour
Tour Highlights
HANOI
- City Tour
- Cyclo Trip around streets of Hanoi
- Ta Van Village
HALONG BAY CRUISE
- Overnight Cruise on beautiful Halong Bay
DA NANG
- Cable Car ride to BA NA Hills
- Visit France wine cellar, Linh Ung pagoda
- Visit to Golden Bridge
- En-route Hoi An visit Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain) and Thuy Son (Water Mountain)
HOI AN
- Walking tour of Hoi An
HO CHI MINH
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Visit to Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Visit to My Tho for boat ride at Mekong Delta River
- Boat ride to An Khanh
- Visit to Tortoise Islet
Itinerary
Day 01: Hanoi
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to a hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore this fascinating city and its bustling streets on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi
Today, we visit the historic complex of Ba Dinh where The Late President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnams Independence on 02nd Sep 1945, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Mon & Fri), One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi. Quan Thanh temple, formerly known as Tran Vu Temple, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam. This afternoon we drive to visit a complex of the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple), Pen Tower, Dai Nghien (Ink Stand), the Red – painted wooden The Huc bridge. Have a cyclo (pedicab) trip around with 36 streets of Hanoi old quarter. Explore Train Street, nestled in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, this narrow alley attracts travellers hoping to snap a picture on the active train track, and even catch a train whizz by! Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi – Halong Bay cruise
This morning, proceed to Halong Bay, one of the most stunning natural wonders of Vietnam. After breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi head out to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After arrival at your jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. After check-in, settle into your cabins before visiting Ba Trai Dao and Lan Ha Bay’s lagoon. Enjoy activities like kayaking, swimming, and sightseeing. In bad weather, this destination may change to Light Cave, known for its pristine beauty. Later, join a cooking demo led by a local chef to learn signature Vietnamese dishes. End the day relaxing and staying overnight on the cruise.
Note: This tour may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Day 04: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An
Enjoy your fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. Arriving in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Hanoi airport for your onward flight to Danang.
Arrive in Danang in the evening, you will be picked-up at the Air-port and proceed to Hoi An for check-in. This evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 05: Hoi An – Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge – Hoi An
After breakfast at hotel proceed to Ba Na Hills – King Mountain, also known as the Second Dalat/ Sapa in Central Vietnam. You will admire the heights by the most modem cable car system in Southeast Asia and will visit Dream Stream Cable car Station. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit France wine cellar, Linh Ung pagoda, then observe the panorama of Danang City. Continue to visit one of the world’s greatest places 2018 – The Golden Bridge before heading back to Danang.
Later, en-route drive back to Hoi An, visit Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), climb Thuy Son (‘Water’ Mountain) by the stone stairs and enjoy the panoramic view of the nearby countryside. Return to Hoi An for your overnight stay.
Day 06: Hoi An walking tour – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at your hotel, discover Hoi An. Despite the passing of 200 years and the ravages of weather and war, the centre of Hoi An remains much the same as it was in its heyday. This walking tour is the best way to see the wooden-fronted houses that once belonged to the town’s prosperous merchants, the Japanese-covered Bridge and the wonderful market as well as the many silks, handicrafts, antique shops and galleries.
Later proceed to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, airport pick up transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 07: Ho Chi Minh
After breakfast proceed to the famous Cu Chi, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels, over 250km in length and up to three levels deep in places, played a huge part in the Viet Cong’s victory over the Americans, allowing them to control a large rural area surrounding Ho Chi Minh City. Later, visit the Reunification Palace, the former palace of President Thieu and his predecessors. Today this building is a museum and venue for official receptions. Inside you can visit the private rooms of the president, the “War Room” from where the South Vietnamese forces were controlled. Continue your visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda located on the fringes of district 1. Dating from 1909 and built by Cantonese Buddhists this quiet oasis was designed using feng-shui principals showcasing ornate statues and effigies. Finish by a visit & shopping at Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 08: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City
Today after breakfast at hotel, depart from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred locally as ‘the rice bowl of Vietnam’ – the mighty river Mekong´s delta. On arrival at My Tho, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Later return to Ho Chi Minh City for your overnight stay.
Day 09: Departure
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and transfer to Airport for your onward flight.
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