Vietnam Classic Tour
9 days - Outlined Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive Hanoi (D)
Day 2. Hanoi (B/L)
Day 3. Hanoi – Halong Bay on cruise (B/L/D)
Day 4. Halong Bay – Hanoi (B)
Day 5. Hanoi – Hue (B/L)
Day 6. Hue – Danang- Hoi An (B/L)
Day 7. Hoi An – HCMC (B/L)
Day 8. Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temples (B/L)
Day 9. Departure (B)
Day 1. Arrive Hanoi (D)
Warmly welcome on arrival Hanoi airport. Transfer to hotel. At leisure.
Afternoon you will take a private walking city tour to visit local market and Hanoi Old Quarter known for its 36 streets and former craft guilds.Evening enjoy a water puppet performance. Welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2. Hanoi (B/L)
Full-day private city tour. The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. This full day tour takes you around Hanoi ‘s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his Stilt House, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Also on the tour – the Lake of the Restored Sword and Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake with lovers’ street Thanh Nien, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple and one of the city’s museums, either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3. Hanoi – Halong Bay on cruise (B/L/D)
Today you leave Hanoi for Halong Bay – World Natural Heritage site – via the Red River Delta with 3.5 hours drive. Welcome on board for a junk cruise and set sail in the bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth. After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Late afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board your jun, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant. Overnight on cruise.
Day 4. Halong Bay – Hanoi (B)
Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Drive back to your hotel in Hanoi. At leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5. Hanoi – Hue (B/L)
Transfer to airport for your noon time flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai Airport you will be transfered directly to your hotel. This afternoon we embark on a tour of Hue City including the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.
Day 6. Hue – Danang- Hoi An (B/L)
Rising up in the ancient land, enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Then, board a private boat for cruising the romantic Perfume River, visit Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda). Take a drive to visit King Minh Mang’s tomb and King Tu Duc’ tomb. Lunch at local restaurant. Leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hue to another World Heritage Hoi An Ancient town over the Hai Van pass. You stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Once in Hoi An, you will check into hotel and have some free time to explore the town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7. Hoi An – HCMC (B/L)
In the morning you enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Leaving Hoi An for Danang Airport to take one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
In the afternoon you embark on a city tour of HCMC (Saigon) including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office and bustling Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 8. Cao Dai Temples & Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)
This morning we drive to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh. Cao Dai Holysee Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Daism religion with the Divine Eye – official symbol of Caodaism. Cao Dai followers worship Jesus Christ, Confucius, Taoism, and Buddha. Time to observe the midday service.
Following lunch you will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels – Cu Chi Tunnels consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 9. Departure (B)
There is no activity planned for today. Enjoy your free time for souvernir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Cam on va chao tam biet!
Tour price includes:
- All private transfer and transportation
- Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
- French or English Speaking Guide.
- All In-tour flights as per itinerary.
- Boat trip & cruise as per tour.
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: breakfast ; L: lunch ; D: dinner)
- All sightseeing tickets.
- Vietnam visa on arrival approved letter.
- Services charges and government tax.
Tour price excludes:
- International flights & departures taxes
- Beverage
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Vietnam visa stamp fee ( US$ 25 & 02 passport photos per person)
- Others not mentioned above
| Cities | Hotels List or in the same category | Room Type | ||
| Superior Category / 3-star hotel | ||||
| Hanoi | Galaxy hotel | Deluxe | ||
| Majestic Salute Hotel | Deluxe | |||
| Hoa Binh Palace hotel | Deluxe | |||
| Halong Bay | Huong Hai Deluxe Junk | Deluxe Cabin | ||
| Hue | Parkview hotel | Superior | ||
| Hue Heritage hotel | Deluxe Gradenview | |||
| Hoi An | Ancient House Resort | Deluxe Gardenview | ||
| Ho Chi Minh | Kingston hotel | Superior | ||
| Catina hotel | Superior | |||
| Oscar Saigon hotel | Oscar Elegant | |||
| First Class Category / 4-star hotel | ||||
| Hanoi | Sunway Hotel Hanoi
www.sunway-hotel.com/vietnam |
Superior | ||
| Zephyr hotel | Deluxe | |||
| Halong Bay | Halong Emotion Cruise | Deluxe Cabin | ||
| Hue | Saigon Morin hotel | Deluxe | ||
| Hoi An | Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa | Deluxe riverview. | ||
| Ho Chi Minh | Rex Hotel Saigon | Deluxe | ||
| Grand Hotel Saigon | Deluxe
Old-Wing |
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| Deluxe Category / 5-star hotel | ||||
| Hanoi | Hilton Opera Hotel Hanoi | Deluxe | ||
| InterContinental Westlake Hanoi
Hotels & Resort |
Deluxe Hanoiview | |||
| Halong Bay | Indochina Sails | Deluxe Cabin | ||
| Hue | Imperial Hue | Deluxe Riverview. | ||
| Hoi An | Palm Garden resort | Deluxe Oceanview. | ||
| Golden Sand resort | Deluxe | |||
| Ho Chi Minh | Caravelle Hotel Saigon | Deluxe Riverview | ||
| Sofitel Plaza Hotel Saigon | Superior | |||
| Luxury Category / Luxury 5-star hotel | ||||
| Hanoi | Sofitel Metropole Hanoi | Grand Luxury | ||
| Halong Bay | Emeraude Classic Cruise | Suite Cabin | ||
| Indochina Sails | Suite Cabin | |||
| Hue | La Residence Hue | Deluxe Riverview | ||
| Hoi An | The Nam Hai resort | One bedroom villa | ||
| Ho Chi Minh | Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel | Park room | ||
Trip Code: VCT9D
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City
- Private tour with English/French speaking guide
- Date of Departure is at your wish
- Starting from Hanoi & ended in HCMC or vice versa
