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General Information
Tour Highlights
• Marvel at the breathtaking landscapes of Vietnam
• Get to know about the uncanny of the Viet Minh in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
• Discover the stunning lakes of Hanoi
• Homestay in Mekong Delta
Tour Details
Duration: 15 Days/ 14 Nights
Start/ End: Ho Chi Minh/ Hanoi
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Phan Rang – Da Nang – Nha Trang – Hoi An – Hue – Ha Long – Hanoi
Tour Type: Tailor-made tour
Tour Customizable: Definitely! Tell us your interest
Vehicle: private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver
Guide Service: private English-speaking guide
Tour Departure: No fixed departure. Anytime you wish!
Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Day 02: Mekong Delta Tour
Day 03: Discover Ho Chi Minh City
Day 04: Ho Chi Minh City – Phan Rang
Day 05: Phan Rang Day Tour
Day 06: Phan Rang – Da Nang
Day 07: Hoi An Day Tour – 1st Day
Day 08: Hoi An Day Tour – 2nd Day
Day 09: Hoi An – Hue
Day 10: Hue Day Tour – 1st Day
Day 11: Hue Day Tour – 2nd Day
Day 12: Hue to Hanoi
Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 14: Halong – Hanoi
Day 15: Hanoi Departure
Full Itinerary
Day 01: Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Xin Chao! Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, our representative will be warmly waiting and escort you to the hotel for check-in. Once you’ve settled in the hotel, the rest of the day will be yours, relax at leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 02: Mekong Delta Tour
Begin your day with breakfast at KOTO Restaurant. After that, we transfer to Cai Be for 3 hours where we board on a boat to discover the canals of the Mekong Delta. The destination is well-known as the Rice Bowl of Vietnam because of its abundance of paddy fields, fruits along with flower orchards.
En route, we stop to sample some of the tropical fruit and head to several cottage industries in the area.
Later, we head back to the local guesthouse and relax at leisure.
Overnight at the guesthouse.
Day 03: Discover Ho Chi Minh City
Today, we drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy a city tour there. It is your chance to experience the vibrant ambiance of former Saigon as well as discover some attraction such as the War Remnants Museum along with Reunification Palace.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 04: Ho Chi Minh City – Phan Rang
This morning, our trip begins with a trip to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. This former Viet Cong stronghold provides an insight into the resourcefulness and tenacity of the Vietnamese people and offers a glimpse of what life was like during the war. After lunch, we make tracks for Phan Rang. You take a flight to Cam Ranh and then, enjoy 1.5-hour drive by bus to the historic city of Phan Rang.
Latter, the rest of the day will be yours.
Overnight in Phan Rang.
Day 05: Phan Rang Day Tour
Take a day trip to Vinh Hy Bay, a picturesque, crescent-shaped harbor between Phan Rang and Nha Trang. Along the way, you’ll stop at the Bau Nai fish market for a glimpse of the bustle of activity as fish are unloaded and locals hurriedly shop for the best deal. Continue to a salt field. Rivaling the beauty of the Vietnamese countryside, central Vietnam’s sprawling salt fields are a sight to behold. Witness workers raking and collecting salt that has evaporated from the salty waters of Vietnam’s coast, which has been funneled inland into shallow fields. Next, visit another place of great natural beauty – the moss-covered rock formations and fossilized coral reefs of Hang Rai.
Later, arrive at Vinh Hy Bay, where you’ll have time to swim and snorkel in its warm, coral-filled waters.
Day 06: Phan Rang – Da Nang
After breakfast, we use our day to see some of the grand remnants of the Cham dynasty which was an old-aged Kingdom that had control of central and the southern coastal area of Vietnam from the 2nd to the 17th-century-scattered throughout the region. Get into an optional itinerary to Po Nagar Cham Towers which is an archaeological site from the middle ages that dedicated to the indigenous goddess, Yan Po Nagar. Or, get an insight into the ancient tradition via a visit to the oldest pottery village in South East Asia – Bau Truc.
In the evening, we participate in an overnight train to Da Nang. Conditions are basic on these trains and hygiene standards may be lower than what you’re used to at home; however, overnight trains are the best way to brush shoulders with the locals and make the best use of your time. Most trains have a dining carriage serving simple food, but some travelers like to take some food for the journey.
Day 07: Hoi An Day Tour – 1st Day
As we reach Da Nang, get on a mini-bus for 1-hour drive to Hoi An. Upon arrival, we will stroll around the World Heritage Site – Hoi An Ancient Town. The city was a major trading port with the west during the 16th and 17th-century and has various architectural influences from Europe, China, and Japan. Currently, the city itself is being restored and looks like what it was over a century ago. During our day trip, you will see the Chinese temples, Japanese Pagodas, wooden shop-houses, French-colonial houses, and the old canals. After lunch, enjoy free time to participate in optional activities or simply soak up the ambiance of the place.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 08: Hoi An Day Tour – 2nd Day
Today, we further discover Hoi An and its stunning surrounds. You can opt to enjoy a biking trip to the nearby beach. Unlock the flavors of Hoi An’s vibrant Old Town on an Urban Adventures food tour. You can ask your guide to help you arrange optional activities.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 09: Hoi An – 3rd Day
If you want, we get up early and head to the local produce market to witness animated shoppers who haggle over fresh fish, spices, and veggies. You can ask your guide to arrange a cooking class.
We visit the ruins of My Son which is the most important Cham Site aka the World Heritage Site in Vietnam.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An – Hue
This day, we drive over the impressive Hai Van Pass which is an amazing scenic and mountainous stretch of the highway with vistas of Lang Co Beach. Lunch at Lang Co. When we arrive in Hue – the former Imperial capital of Vietnam. We head to the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 11: Hue Day Tour
After having a bowl of Bun Bo Hue, we board on a boat along the Perfume River. En route, make a stop and head to Thien Mu Pagoda to marvel at an active Buddhist monastery dating back to 1601. Also, we visit the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 12: Hue to Hanoi
Breakfast and morning at leisure until taking a drive to the airport for a flight to Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam. When you arrive in Hanoi, your guide will escort you to the hotel for check-in. Then, we enjoy a half-day tour to the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Later, we discover the Hanoi Old Quarter and enjoy a unique water puppet performance.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay
After breakfast, we transfer to Halong Bay – the majestic World Heritage Site of Vietnam to enjoy a cruise exploring this stunning wonder from its limestones and caves. The rest of the day you will spend on the boat.
Overnight on the boat.
Day 14: Halong – Hanoi
After breakfast, take a 4-hour drive to Hanoi. En route, stop at Dong Trieu Factory to witness locals making ceramic art pieces. If our time is permitted in the afternoon, head to the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.
Later, have dinner and enjoy the vibrant nightlife in Hanoi. You may like spending time on Ta Hien Street aka “Foreigner Street” as you can bump into people from different countries. And most importantly, it is a perfect place to be high on life with beer and several best local snack.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi Departure
Time to say goodbye. Breakfast and morning at leisure until taking a drive to the airport for a flight coming back home. The trip ends. Hope you had a beautiful time and wish that we can serve you next time when it comes to other multi country tour Asia.
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