Router:Hanoi, Halong, HaiPhongCity, Hoian, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Depart from: Hanoi
Return to: Ho Chi Minh
The 9 Days Vietnam Classic Tour will take you to the most well known tourist sites in Vietnam highlighting the historilcal sites in different cities and beauty of HalongBay's nature.
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival(D)
Meet on arrival at Hanoi/Noi Bai International airport, transfer Hotel in Hanoi for check in. Meeting at lobby of the hotel. Cyclo tour (2 hours), visit to The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple.
Dinner at Seasons restaurant. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong - Haiphong(L,D)
Breakfast at hotel Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole October and November) Residence and One Pillar Pagoda. Drive to Halong, 180 km east of Hanoi.
On arrival take a wooden boat and have seafood lunch on board. Discover HalongBay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go grottoes. Drop off in Halong town. Proceed to Haiphong transfer to hotel for check-in Dinner and accommodation at hotel.
Day 3: Hai Phong – Hanoi – Danang(B,L)
Breakfast at hotel Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Garden theatre, Du Hang Pagoda and Kenh temple. Transfer back to Hanoi.
Lunch at Koto restaurant (or Brother Cafe as alternative). Visit to Templeof Literature built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, QuanThanhTemple andFineArt Museum.
18h00: Transfer to the Hanoi railway station for the night train SE1 to Danang at 19h00. Overnight on train.
Day 4: Danang - Hoi An(B,L,D)
10h54: Arrive at Danang railway. Pick up then drive to visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach. Enjoy lunch at Danang.
12h30: Transfer to Hoian. Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered bridge, Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Dinner at Riverside Garden restaurant Accommodation at hotel.
Day 5: Hoi An - Danang - Hue (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel.Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue, the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty and transfer to the Saigon Morin Hotel or similar, then visit Tu Duc tomb,
Lunch at ClubGarden restaurant. Boat trip on the PerfumeRiver to visit Thien Mu Pagoda Visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.
Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Overnight in Hue
Day 6: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City(B, L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Free time until transfer to Hue railway station for the night train to HochiminhCity at 10h30. Overnight on train.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh city- Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)
04h30: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar. Have breakfast at hotel. (if time permits, we can check in sooner).
08h30: City tour: The sightseeing tour acquaints us with the city's major sights. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before exploring the ReunificationPalace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to this palace are some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the WarRemnantMuseum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. We drive out this afternoon, to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.
Day 8: Chi Minh City- MeKong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City(B, L, D)
Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the famous UnicornIsland. Here we have opportunities to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. The next stop of our trip is BenTreProvince to visit some fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon’s Chinatown, which is crammed with sacred temples and mysterious, narrow lanes.
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City Departure(B)
There is a free time for you to relax or further explore Ho Chi Minh City. The trip ends after your transfer to Tan San Nhat Airport for departure. End of the tour.
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Trip includes:
¨Transportation with A/C during the trip,
¨Hotel accommodation (Twn/Dbl room),
¨Train Hanoi – Hue (Solf Sleeper, cabin 4 berth); Danang- Nha Trang (Solf seat); Nha Trang – HCMC (Solf Sleeper, cabin 4 berth). All cabins with A/C
¨Entrance fees in some places,
¨Meals as the programe,
¨Boat trip in Halong and Mekong Delta,
¨Hydrofoil Hai Phong – Cat Ba,
¨Local English or French speaking tour guide with good knowledge and experience.
