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Classic Tour Vietnam 8
days 7 nights.
Sai Gon - Mekong - Hue - Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay. These are all outstanding
highlights of Vietnam and most worthy for your first visit, or repeat visit,
to our beautiful Vietnam. Each region, each place, will bring you much joy
and memorable experiences of Vietnam. Fascinating Vietnam awaits you with
open arms. Come and see us. You will be happy you did!
- Private tour
- Daily departure with English/French speaking guides
Overview Itineraries:
Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City (D)
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi full day (B,L)
Day 3: Mekong day trip (B,L)
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Hue (B,L)
Day 5: Hue city tour (B,L)
Day 6: Hue - Ha Noi half day city tour (B,L)
Day 7: Ha Noi - Ha Long bay day trip (B,L)
Day 8: Ha Noi Departure (B)
Details Itineraries:
Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City (D)
Welcome to Vietnam. Upon arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport, our guide and
driver meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Free at leisure or touring
around Ho Chi Minh City. In the evening, taste cuisine at the most super
restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi full day (B,L)
In the morning, we pick you up at 8.30 am at lobby of your hotel. We have an
excursion to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. This network of tunnels, which
stretched for over 200 km, became legendary during the 1960s. The Cu Chi
tunnels played a vital part in the U.S.-Vietnam War in that they allowed the
Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 km from Ho Chi Minh
City. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Ho Chi Minh City to
the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were
several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specifically
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
feel of what underground life during the war must have been like. The
tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise, we would not be able
to enter them!) For those interested there is even the opportunity to fire
off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range.
Then in the afternoon, coming back Ho Chi Minh City to visit the hustle and
bustle city after having lunch in town. Do not miss the bustling Ben Thanh
Market - a fantastic place for bargains of every kind! There are several
interesting sights in Ho Chi Minh City. The War Remnants Museum has a wealth
of images from the wars, the most moving being a gallery entitled 'Requiem'
which is dedicated to Vietnamese and foreign journalists and photographers
who perished during the French and American conflicts. The Reunification
Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until
April 30, 1975 when the North Vietnamese tanks came crashing through the
front gates, bringing the U.S.-Vietnam War to a dramatic end. Close to the
palace, some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are
represented in the forms of and the Central Post Office.
Day 3: Mekong day trip (B,L)
Touring the orchards, paddy fields and swamplands of the Mekong Delta, you
could be forgiven for thinking you have stepped onto the pages of geography
textbook. This is the biggest Vietnam's rice bowl,
an agricultural miracle that pumps out 38 percent of the country's annual
food crops. For Vietnamese, the region is know as Cuu Long - Nine Dragons, a
reference to nine tributaries of the Mekong river which wanders through six
countries. One of the most enjoyable ways to experience riverine life is on
boat trip along canals, visiting islands and biking in the countryside.
Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8.30 am for lush My Tho today. Seventy kilometers
out of Ho Chi Minh City, a left fork marks the turning to My Tho, an amiable
market town that nestles on the North bank of the Mekong River’s
northernmost strand, The Tien Giang or Up River. We embark our boat right
after arriving in Tien Giang wharf then start the amazing trip today.
Visiting honeybee farms, orchards, islands. Having lunch in local family in
Ben Tre and then has a rest later on or biking around countryside. This is
also good chance to visit coconut production at home business here. We also
have a great fun to visit bonsai garden before coming back wharf where our
driver will take us back Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City- Hue (B,L)
 This
morning, free at leisure to go shopping around centre then at noon time, we
flying to Hue, ancient capital of Vietnam dating back 19th century. Arrive
in Hue airport, you will be greeted by a driver and guide then transferred
to your hotel then checks in hotel and visit Hue later on. One of must see
place for today is Citadel and Forbidden City. Built in early nineteenth
century, The Imperial City contained administrative offices, parks and
dynastic temples with the royal palaces of the Forbidden City. Now some
parts are being restored to their former magnificence that constitutes Hue's
prime tourist attraction. Then we drive a long romantic Perfume River to
reach to charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda). You will enjoy a great view
on the Perfume River and surrounding area. Thien Mu Pagoda is considered the
symbol of Hue, and of Buddhism in Vietnam.
Day 5: Hue city tour (B,L)
At 8:30 am you will be greeted at the hotel by driver and guide. One of
another highlight in Hue is boat trip on the beautiful Perfume River. We
embark Dragon Boat at the foot of Thien Mu Pagoda to have peaceful moment
soak in the nature. This time we head out for the countryside. Being the
ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient tombs of emperors past, and
a visit to the most beautiful tombs will be the itinerary for today. Lunch
will be served on boat while cruising. We will cruise further to the ornate
Minh Mang's tomb complex one of the finest in the city. Free at leisure at
the rest of the day.
Day 4: Hue - Ha Noi half day city tour (B,L)
This morning, we leave charming Hue to airport flying to Ha Noi. Upon
arriving at Ha Noi airport, our guide and driver will transfer you to your
hotel in town. Then we enjoy half-day city tour in the most beautiful in
Vietnam. We start our half day at either Ethnology or History Museum. They
are both finest ones in Vietnam especially Museum of Ethnology in down town
far from central 12 km. Then come back to cyclo 1 hour around Old quarter
with great fun. The Old Quarter's street names date back fine centuries to
when the area was divided among 36 artisan’s guilds patron spirit. Even
today, many streets specialize so some degree and a surprising number are
still dedicated to the original craft or its mordent equivalent.
Visit Ngoc Son temple on Ho Guom Lake - the heart of Ha Noi and then enjoy
one-hour unique Water puppet show in the late afternoon. Transfer you back
to your hotel.
Day 5: Ha Noi- Ha Long bay day trip (B, L)
Ha Long bay, land of legend and splendid natural beauty is one of must- see
places in Vietnam. Her charming allures much more people to the Northern
coast of Vietnam. Thousand of lime stone islands just out of the emerald
sea, sculpted into such as bizarre shapes as to invite comparisons with
anything from chickens and dragons to champagne corks or even Dina sours.
Departs Ha Noi at 8.00 am for Ha Long bay through Red River Delta. It takes
you around 3.5 hours driving to Ha Long city. Upon arriving to Ha Long
wharf, our cruise staffs will meet you and we embark the boat starting
4-hour cruise. Then sumptuous lunch is served on boat. Navigating the
silent, secretive channels, past bobbing clusters of fishing boats and
stopping to scramble through ones of the most beautiful grottoes in Ha Long-
Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, which is also a witness of Vietnam glorious
victory as well is one of the highlights of a trip to Vietnam. We fare well
Ha Long and come back Ha Noi at roughly 7.30 pm.
Day 6: Ha Noi Departure (B)
Free at leisure then pick up at your hotel transfer to Ha Noi airport flying
back home.
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Hotels Category |
Vietnam Hotels |
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Luxury (5*)
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Sofitel Metropole Ha Noi- Classic Room
La Residence Hue- Deluxe room
Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel- Park room |
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Deluxe (5*)
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Melia Ha Noi Hotel- Deluxe room
Imperial Hue- Deluxe room
Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel- Deluxe room |
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First Class (4*)
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Guoman Hotel- Premium room
Ho Chi Minh City Morin Hue- Superior room
Rex Hotel Saigon - Deluxe room |
Remark:
P = Person
B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Sgl Sup = Single room supplement (if required)
Tour Package Includes:
-Hotel accommodation with breakfast (base on twin-sharing)
-Private air-conditioning transportation
-Private Roundtrip airport transfer
-Private boat trip in Ha Long bay and Mekong Delta
-Sightseeing tours with English/French speaking guide as stated in itinerary
-All entrance fees to tour sites throughout
-Meal as stated in program (breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at local
restaurants)
-Domestic flights: Ho Chi Minh City-Hue/Hue-Ha Noi on Economy Class
-Domestic departures taxes
Tour Package Excludes:
-Vietnam Visa beforehand
-Vietnam International Departure Taxes (14 US $ )
-Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, camera fee to tour sites
-Meals not mentioned
-Travel insurance
-International flights to Ho Chi Minh City and from Ha Noi |
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