Hanoi - Hoa
Lu / Cam Coc - Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An -
Hue - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Vietnam is a unique and very special destination with a charm
and atmosphere that leaves visitors with a profound sense of
having been to a place like no other. Vietnam is an experience
that is impossible to put into words and even harder to capture
in pictures.
After fifteen years operating tours and many lifetimes of real
life experience in Vietnam we believe that if it is possible to
capture such elusive allure in a touring experience - then this
tour is as close as we can get!
Traveling at your own pace with a knowledgeable guide we will
not only make sure you visit the most interesting sights and
landmarks in Vietnam but also ensure you visit only the best
galleries, shops, tea rooms and get the best room in the hotel.
It is our mission to make sure your precious time is spent
appreciating the places it has taken us years to discover.
Starting in Hanoi you will really discover this extraordinary
city - so Vietnamese and yet still so French... You will see the
limestone scenery that made the classic French film 'Indochina'
famous when you visit Hoa Lua and feel the full panorama of its
romance while cruising on Halong Bay.
The central area is the cultural heart of the country and also
where you will sample some of Vietnam's most exquisite cuisine.
Here you will drink tea in the ancient fishing village of Hoi
An, cruise along the Perfume River, wander through the forbidden
city in Hue and discover the ancient empire of Champa.
Waiting in the south is the Mekong Delta, the mouth of the
dragon. You will discover Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, a city
of contrasts where modern and ancient Asia competes openly on
the streets. Far from the city we will take you on a private and
truly memorable overnight cruise through the tropical delta on
Vietnamese sampan. Wake up in the Mekong Delta, slide through
the boats, fruit and sweet savories to be first customer at the
floating market
Detail program
Day 1 ~ Hanoi
On arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport an Viet Culture guide will
greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your
hotel.
Overnight at Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 2 ~ Hanoi (B,L)
After breakfast depart for an insider's tour of the capital.
Long hidden from the international community Hanoi's cultural
scene is thriving. Visit the best galleries, pagodas, cultural
sites, markets and other hidden gems with your specialist guide.
Enjoy lunch at Cha Ca La Vong. Listed in the travel book '500
places to see before you die' this specialty fish restaurant has
been serving the same dish for the past 3 decades.
Day 3 ~ Hanoi - Hoa Lu / Tam Coc -
Hanoi (B,L)
Drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of
Vietnam's first capital, Hoa Lu. After visiting the two
remaining sanctuaries of the ancient citadel, take a sampan on a
river through the rice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Tam
Coc Caves. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice
fields giving rise to this place's other name, 'Halong on Land'.
In the afternoon return to Hanoi.
Day 4 ~ Hanoi - Halong Bay (B,L,D)
Leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay. Enjoy the journey through
the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of
rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
Arrive in Halong and board this wonderful classic steamship
replica. Have lunch as you cruise among hundreds of islets to
discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and visit 'Sung Sot',
one of the most imposing grottos of the Bay. After sunset, enjoy
dinner before retiring to your cabin for a good nights sleep.
Day 5 ~ Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang -
Hoi An (B,L)
For early risers enjoy a Tai Chi class on the sundeck between
6:00am and 7:00am. A wholesome breakfast will served in the
restaurant before cruising back to Halong City. Arrive back at
Emeraude's private pier at 0930 for disembarkation. Drive back
to Hanoi. Lunch in Hanoi then free time till transfer to
airport. Flight to Danang and transfer to Hoi An.
Day 6 ~ Hoi An - Hue
After your breakfast drive to the ancient port town of Hoi An.
Despite the passing of 200 years and the ravages of weather and
war, the centre of Hoi An remains much the same as it was in its
heyday. A walking tour is the best way to see this marvelous
town. For lunch sample some of Hoi An's delectable cuisine at
Morning Glory, one of the town's finest restaurants. Leave Hoi
An after lunch for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam.
In Danang visit the Cham Museum, before climbing over the 'Pass
of Ocean Clouds'. Arrive in Hue late in the afternoon and
transfer to hotel.
Day 7 ~ Hue (B,L)
Rise for an early breakfast followed by a visit to the city's
vibrant Dong Ba Market then The Imperial Citadel where the
Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. After exploring the
ruins of this wonderful monument, depart to the Hue Royal Fine
Arts Museum and one of Hue's beautiful garden houses where you
will have a private lunch. Your afternoon is free at leisure to
enjoy the hotel's facilities (the spa is highly recommended). In
the evening take a private sunset dinner cruise on the Perfume
River. A superb 3-course meal will be served whilst you gaze
over some of Vietnam's most iconic sites.
Day 8 ~ Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)
Depart for Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to
dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by the locals.
Take an orientation tour of the city in a classic Citroen car
which will include a visit to the former Presidential Palace,
the War Remnants Museum, the colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and
the Old Saigon Post Office. For lunch try some traditional
Saigon fare at 'Com Nieu Sai Gon'. As an option this tour can be
enjoyed from the back of a classic Vespa motorbike with a
private driver.
Day 9 ~ Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
(B,L,D)
Depart for the Mekong Delta, leaving the hustle and bustle of
the city behind to travel through Vietnam's picturesque
countryside with its rice paddies and rural villages. Upon
arrival in the Delta board the 'Song Xanh', modelled after a
traditional sampan, the boats small size allows you to discover
the smaller canals and tributaries of this region. You'll enjoy
a gentle cruise from Cai Be to Sa Dec as part of a leisurely
exploration of the Mekong River and its hidden treasures before
gliding onto Can Tho.
Day 10 ~ Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh
City (B)
Crossing the Mekong on the way to Cai Be Floating Market, you'll
take in traditional sights such as rice barges, wooden ship
building yards and even fruit drying along the Mekong's banks.
After paying a visit to the colourful floating market check-out
and disembark before the return to Ho Chi Minh City. Your
private car and guide will be at your disposal until your
transfer by private car to Ton Son Nhat Airport for
international flights or a domestic extension.
Tour Duration: 10
Days / 9 Nights
Tour Operates:
Year Round / On Demand
Tour Price: On
request
Our services
include as follows:
- Accommodation with daily
breakfast at selected hotels.
- Tours, transfers and all
services as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Services of a driver and
Private air-conditioned vehicles during all tours and
transfers.
- Services of an English
speaking guide during all tours and transfers.
- Entrance fees for all sights
visited.
- Camera and video cameras fees
if applicable
- Lunch or dinner if mentioned
in itinerary with (L,D)
- Domestic airport taxes for any
domestic flights
- Tips for porters.
Our services do not
include as follows:
- International flights to and
from Vietnam
- Meals other than those
mentioned above
- Personal expenses are such as
laundry, telephone, drinks etc...
- Tips for guide
- Personal insurance
- Any domestic flights not
mentioned
- International departure
airport tax (normally included in your ticket price)
please contact
sales@vietculturetour.com
for detailed information.
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