Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hue – Hoian – Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi
Overview
- Tour code
- CR03
- Duration
- 11 days - 10 nights
- Start City
- Hanoi
- End City
- Ho Chi Minh city
- Destinations
- Hanoi, Halong, Hue, Hoian, Ho Chi Minh city, Cu Chi, Tay Ning
- Hotels
- 3*, 4*
- Departure
- Upon your request
- Price
- From 365 USD/person/tour
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Itinerary
Arrival in Hanoi, meet at the airport then transfer to hotel (Airport-Hotel : 35 km).
Check-in time : 14h00.
The rest of the day is free, either relax at the hotel or explore the surrounding shops and restaurants.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
In the morning, take a sight-seeing tour around the ancient Hanoi – the charming capital surrounded with lakes and tree shaded boulevards: visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes the Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Presidential Palace as well as Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Follow this with the Temple of Literature, site of Vietnam’s first university, dating back to the 11th century.
After lunch depart Hanoi capital for Ha Long City. On arrival, check-in to hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Halong
Morning enjoy a 5 hour cruising on Ha Long Bay, having the chance to discover the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. Fresh seafood lunch will be served after visiting some of the limestone caves in the area.
Drive back Hanoi in the afternoon, visit Dong Trieu ceramic village en route.
Evening: enjoy Water Puppet show – an unique traditional art of Vietnam.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Explore Hanoi in more depth: visit historical site “Hoa Lo prison” – once known with the nickname “Hanoi Hilton” given by American pilots; the Ethnology Museum, 1 hour cyclo tour around the heart of Hanoi: seeing the Old Quarter, Restored Sword Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Hanoi’s well-known Dong Xuan market.
Check-out hotel at noon. Free at leisure until transfer to Hanoi railway station for the night train to Hue.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: A/C compartment 4pax/cupe x 4 soft sleepers
Arrive in Hue in the morning, transfer to hotel for early check-in and breakfast. Afternoon: visit Hue – the World Cultural Heritage, the former capital of Vietnam from 1802 – 1945 : visit Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City, built in the 19th century by the Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty – last feudal dynasty in Vietnam. Dong Ba central market is also not to be missed.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Continue exploring the romantic city of Hue: take boat trip on the peaceful Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda, tombs of King Minh Mang and Tu Duc.
Rest of the day is at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
In the morning, drive down the coast road, passing over the spectacular Sea cloud pass to reach Danang – the biggest port in central Vietnam. Upon arrival visit Cham Museum and stone carving village at the foothill of Marble mountains. Proceed to Hoian – the charming ancient town quietly nestled by Thu Bon river, one of Vietnam’s most prosperous port town in 15th century. Check-in hotel and relax.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Morning: Take a casual walk around to explore Hoian: visit the Fujian congregation hall, Japanese covered bridge, ancient house, lantern factory, and local markets. Enjoy 01 hr cyclo tour around the town and back to your hotel.
The afternoon is at your leisure for shopping around or relaxing at Cua Dai beach.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hochiminh city. Meet and transfer to the city centre, check in at the hotel. After a short rest, start sight-seeing tour around Hochiminh city – the biggest and most lively city of Vietnam : visit the Reunification Hall (the former President Palace), War remnant museum, Thien Hau pagoda, China town, Binh tay market, and make some photo stops at Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post Office.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Today you are going to the outskirt of Hochiminh City to visit Cuchi underground tunnel – the historical site during American-Vietnam war that once stretched for over 210km. Proceed to Tayninh and join the unique Caodaism mass at Cao Dai Holy Land.
Back to Hochiminh city in the afternoon, visit brick kilns on the way.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Free at leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight.
Hotel check-out time : 12h00.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotels
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Price
- Included Services
- Accommodation at hotel on twin share basis with breakfast (For group of 01 pax : on SGL basic with breakfast)
- Room for early check-in at Hue on day 05
- Transfer as per itinerary with private A/C vehicle
- Sighgt-seeing with local English or French speaking guide (other language guides available on request at additional cost)
- Meals as per itinerary : 01 Lunch
- All entrance fees + water puppet show ticket as per itinerary
- Private boat trip at Halong bay, Hue
- Train ticket Hanoi/Hue (A/C compartment 4 pax/cupe x 4 soft sleepers)
- Excluded Services
- All drinks
- Meals not mentioned in programme
- Optional visits
- All international & domestic airtickets + airport tax
- Tipping, Personal expenses
- Visa