HANOI - HA LONG - DANANG - HOI AN - HUE - CU CHI - HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DALTA
( 8 Days 7 Nights )

Itinerary

Day 01 : Welcome to Vietnam - Arrive in Hanoi (D)

Greetings at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in and tour briefing.
Afternoon, orientation tour of Hanoi for acclimatizing yourself with local condition. If time permits, enjoy a working tour around the Old town of Hanoi, famous with 36 guild streets.
Evening is highlighted by a water puppet show, a traditional form of art created by farmers in villages around Red River delta in the past, now played in theater.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 02 : Hanoi City tour - Halong Bay (B/L/D)

Morning sightseeing of Hanoi to most of the city's outstanding historical and cultural sites:
President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Presidential site and Ba Dinh Square, the political center of Vietnam, learn about the history and the country’s constitution
One-pillar Pagoda (Buddhist temple) and The Temple of Literature (Confucius temple), a brief learning about two dominating religions in Vietnam.
Drive to Halong bay through the countryside of the Red River delta with peaceful landscapes of the countryside and farmers working on the fields.
The rest of the day is for you to explore Halong city yourself.
Overnight in Halong Bay.

Day 03 : Halong Boat cruise - Hanoi (B/L)

Boarding at 07.30am, set sail to the sea. Cruise about 5 hours around the water area of the World Heritage Site amid hundreds of rock formations all sizes and shapes such as: Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave. Seafood lunch on boat.
Back to mainland and transferred to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 04 : Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (B/L)

Morning flight to Danang. Transfer 30km to Hoian with stop for visiting Cham museum, China Beach.
The whole afternoon is for exploring Hoi An. Wandering on foot along peaceful and narrow streets to admire centuries-old architectures combining influences of many exotic trading communities such as Chinese, Japanese… Visit to Museum, Old merchants’ houses, Chinese Assembly hall and Temple, Japanese covered bridge...
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 05 : Hoi An - Hue (B/L)

Transfer overland northwards to Hue along scenic coastal line with stops for photogenic scenery and break.
Sightseeing of Hue, the old capital of Vietnam from 19th Century, including:
Imperial Citadel built from early 19th Century by the Nguyen Dynasty
The mausoleum of King Minh Mang - a replica of the King’s palace but built purposely for the reincarnation of the King.
Overnight in Hue.

Day 06 : Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city
City tour to outstanding landmarks of Saigon:
The former Presidential Palace
Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral - two of the city's colonial-style monument
Cho Lon - Saigon's China Town famous with Binh Tay market and Thien Hau pagoda.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 07 : Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi or Mekong delta (B/L)

There are 2 options today:
1- Visit Cu Chi, with total 250km tunnels remain after Vietnam War.
2- Mekong River life in My Tho. Enjoy boat ride to visit farms and gardens. Sample local food and fruits.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 08 : Departure from Ho Chi Minh City(B)

Free with your own plan until transfer to the airport for departure.

Tour price

Private tour: To do the tour privately. The tour is not fixed, it is possible to be customized for your group. All service is reserved for your group only. You do not have to share the bus, boat, tour guide with other tourists. One exception, if you stay at the boat in Halong bay - it is like the hotel in Halong - you still have to share the boat with other people

Price included

• Hotel accommodation based on twin or triple share with daily breakfast (incl: services charges, room taxes and baggage handling)
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• Transportation: car/ bus/ mini van with A/C
• English- speaking guide (other languages are available upon request).
• Sightseeing as specified including entrance fees
• Internal flight Hanoi - Da Nang & Hue - Saigon (economic class).
• Nice boat on Ha Long bay, Perfume river & Mekong Delta
• Ticket Puppet show
  

Price excluded

• Visa fee - visa to Vietnam 
• Optional tours
• Tips for tour guide, driver
• Travel insurance
• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc
• International airfare to/ from Vietnam & International airport tax in Vietnam
• Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion

 Remark

• Rates are subjected to changed without prior notice.
• Itinerary is subject to change depending on flights, road condition and room availability
• As indicated: A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Accommodations offers in this trip

(The hotel may be changed up to its availability. It will be confirmed after getting your deposit/ payment. You can get details of your hotel at our website: http://www.vietnamhotels.vn/ ; details of your cruise at our website http://www.halongcruise.vn/)