Vietnam in 10-Day for the flash pack with premium stays
Vietnam in 10-Day for the flash pack with premium stays
Vietnam in 10-Day for the flash pack with premium stays
10 Days Starting in P. Nguyen Truong To, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi, Vietnam and ending in 10A Pham Ngoc Thach, Phuong 6, Quan 3, Thành pho Ho Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Visiting: Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Hue, Hue Imperial City, Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc, Hội An, Hải Vân Pass, Hoi An Ancient Town, Ho Chi Minh City, Bến Tre
Tour operator:
Tour code:
THVL
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Age range:
19-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
For those looking to get lost amongst unspoiled nature, to eat truly authentic Vietnamese fare and experience local living far from the crowds; this one’s for you. From Hanoi to Saigon, this ten-day group adventure will see you coast between Ha Long Bay’s soaring limestone peaks on a luxury boat. Zip through Saigon traffic on the back of a Vespa for the most authentic street food, meander around the islands of the Mekong Delta and fill up your memory card with breathtaking landscapes on one of the world’s most scenic train ride. You’ll be invited into the homes of hospitable families and dine with Buddhist nuns in Hue’s Dong Thien Pagoda. WHAT'S INCLUDED Max 16 travellers per group All activities mentioned on the itinerary 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners Two domestic flights Hand-picked 4 star hotels & one 3 star Private minibus, train & two boats Accommodation in twin rooms Experienced English speaking guide for all activities
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : True Hanoian Hospitality
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Q
Meals Included: Dinner
Hanoi, where streets blare with the horns of innumerable scooters, colonial architecture provides a visual feast and the smell of street food accents the air at every turn. You are invited into the home of a Hanoian family for a traditional Cha Ca meal. Sitting in their living room alongside three generations, you’ll get to feast upon a traditional fish or vegetarian dish that’s near-impossible to find outside of a family kitchen. Get to know your generous hosts and fellow travellers.
Day 2 : Secret Ha Long Bay
Location: Hạ Long Bay
Accommodation: Luxury cruise boat
Accommodation Name: Cozy Bay Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ha Long Bay or the Bay of the Descending Dragon. Legend has it that a dragon created these thousand little islands.
Board your luxury cruise boat and cruise amongst the 2,000 islands that dot this UNESCO world heritage site until you reach the isolated and lesser-explored Lan Ha Bay.
After lunch on deck, kayak the emerald water and may be explore one of the caves. Enjoy the gorgeous scenery on deck, cocktails and a sunset dinner.
Day 3 : Sunrise On Halong Bay
Location: Hue, Hạ Long Bay
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Spatel D'Annam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
When was the last time you saw the sunrise? Sunrise on Ha Long Bay is a singular beauty that will continue to move you after it has passed. Tai Chi class on the top deck to salute the sun. Settle in for breakfast then depart for a short walk to explore Cat Ba Island, the most important in the bay, before heading onward to Hue.
Day 4 : Diving Deep Into Huế And Dining With The Buddhist Nuns
Location: Hue Imperial City, Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Spatel D'Annam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Hue is a UNESCO city steeped in Imperial history. Travel back in time to the Imperial days and wander through the sprawling Citadel, with its vast network of temples and pavilions. Lunch will be a unique affair as you join Buddhist nuns in rituals and eat in silence to savour the flavours.
The evening is yours to explore what this ancient town has to offer.
Day 5 : The World's Most Scenic Train Ride
Location: Hội An, Hải Vân Pass
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lantana Amina
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you’ll reach Hoi An by taking one of the world’s best train rides (as voted by Conde Nast). Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel. Then take the SE01 train (depart 8:55AM) one of the most beautiful train-ride in Southeast Asia from Hue to Danang. Prepare some snacks and drinks, share it with your fellow travelers while enjoying the spectacular view along the most beautiful coastal part of Vietnam.
The joy is truly in the journey, as scenes of rural life and coastal beauty play out through the train windows as you roll along. Be curious and open during the three-hour ride; you might find that locals are willing to chat about their daily lives in this part of Vietnam. Someone might even offer to share a snack with you.
Arrive in Danang at 11:30. You will be met by our driver who will take you to your beautiful Hoi An riverside resort.
Later today, you will explore the Old Quarter of Hoi An, with houses and building since centuries. Known as an international port, its imprints are still visible with influences from Japan, China and Europe in its architectures. Get to know more of the local tradition and their life with is still guided by the seasons.
Enjoy a complementary spa session on arrival.
Day 6 : Cycle Hoi An, Learn The Secrets Of Noodles
Location: Hoi An Ancient Town
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lantana Amina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at the hotel. You will meet with our Fun Genie for a guided tour of Hoi An village life by bicycle. Catch an electric car to the bike shop to set up. Then make your way through scenic rice paddies and village lanes. Try your hands at river reed mat weaving and learn to make rice noodles. Enjoy a simple lunch of traditional Hoi An noodles from what you've just made. The freshly hand made noodles is the best noodles you will ever have. Then wander through a boat making village before catching a boat ride back into town.
There are 4 must try dishes in Hoi An: cao lầu, mỳ Quảng, bánh mỳ, cơm gà. There are numerous street vendors and market stalls that serve up these delectable treats. Within the Old Town are upmarket restaurants that serve up westernised versions or modern fusion re-interpretations. Some have even gone down the path of “deconstruction”. If you prefer the authentic version then we recommend any street vendors or the market stalls. Cheap and wonderful and putting the money in the hands of those who need it. Price should be 30-50,000 VND or USD1.50-2.50.
Day 7 : Design Your Own Indigo Scarf And Learn Some Vietnamese Recipe
Location: Hoi An Ancient Town
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lantana Amina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast back at your hotel then wander across the river to join an indigo dyeing workshop at a private artist's studio across the river. The 2 hours workshop include an introduction to natural indigo dyes following the ancient fermentation process. You will try your hands at dyeing a cotton scarf or shirt that you can take with you as a self-made souvenir.
The afternoon is free for you to wander. Meet up with your tailor or get some massages. For lunch, consider dropping into Hoi An market where the most authentic and delicious local food can be found. You can tell it's good when there are few tourists around. Dishes are around USD1.50 - 2.00 (30-50,000 VND)
For dinner, upgrade your cooking skills with a few more recipes such as duck breast smoked with green tea.
Day 8 : A Moveable Feast On Vintage Vespas
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Bach Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
There’s perhaps nothing more Vietnamese than sitting atop a tiny stool on a busy city street and tucking into a bowl of something brimming with intoxicating flavours. For all the fancy restaurants you could book a table at in Saigon, the city’s street food is where you’ll really feel the pulse of Vietnam’s flavours and people. Almost just as thrilling as all the dishes you’re about to try tonight is the chance to zip around the city on the back of a restored vintage Vespa. The places you’ll stop at aren’t in any guide book. These are places that evoke special memories of childhoods in the city for the locals.
Day 9 : Life On The Mekong Delta
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Bến Tre
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Bach Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Saigon’s breakneck pace gives way to a totally different cadence once you enter Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta, a fascinating region where the locals have learned to be self-sufficient and live in harmony with the river’s natural bounty.
Join a local family in the home they built themselves and dig into another authentic feast. Post-lunch, travel deeper into the hidden waterways of the Mekong on a private sampan. Before your final night dinner of yet more delicious Vietnamese food on to the best rooftop bar in Saigon. Partake in a sunset cocktail and make a toast to your adventures as you overlook the sprawling cityscape.
Day 10 : Farewell Vietnam
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation Name: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
It's the end of your adventure. Enjoy your last shopping spree of travel gifts. Let your trip leader know of your travel plan so your transfer can be organised.
If you plan to spend more time in Vietnam, we'd love to help.
Hope to see you soon on another adventure with us.
What's Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Arrival pickup included
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Accommodation
4 star hotels
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
2 domestic flights
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
All hotels
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Entrance Fees
All fees as part of itinerary
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Fully Guided
English speaking guide at each city
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Local Taxes
Included
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Train Tickets
N/A
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Meals – Half Board
As listed in the daily description.
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Experiences listed in the itinerary
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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International Travel
International flights to and from Vietnam not included
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Meals
Meals not mentioned in itinerary
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Insurance
Travel insurance not included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Airport departure transfer NOT included
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Tips and gratuities
Optional Extras
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Single Supplement
Single Supplement for those solo travellers
Accommodation
Handpicked 4 stars boutique hotels that meets strict sustainability requirements
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No. e-visas can be applied via this government portal https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes. Single share or single supplement requires the customer pay an additional fee to have his/her own single room. The single share amount varies depending on the type of accommodation. In some situation, single share is not available such as homestays or overnight boat. Single share only applies where we can secure private accommodations such as hotels.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately it is difficult and costly to organise the logistics to catch up with a departed tour.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
We are undergoing the certification process for Travel Life. Prior to setting up this company, the founders are sustainability professionals, leader of the first B-Corp company in Vietnam, impact investor, developed award winning community based tourism projects. Together, they have lifted thousands of lives out of poverty, removed hundreds of thousands of plastic bottles.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
5% of our revenue is committed to projects involving carbon removal or plastic waste management. We have an interest in reforestation and upcycling plastic waste and aspire to remove more plastics and carbon than we produced on our tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
All our properties are assessed for COVID hygiene standard as recommended by WHO. All suppliers must adhere to the authority's health and safety guidelines which follow closely the WHO requirements. Travellers must be fully vaccinated within 6 months of travel. All our staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated within 6 months of the tour and tested negative to rapid antigen test within 24 hou
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Like minded people who love to travel and have a good time.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Trip notes with daily information and contact details.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
1 year since we registered for operation in 2021. However, the company was founded by 4 veterans of the tourism industry with over 30 years of combined experience at some of the biggest names in the industry.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Please refer to our cancellation policy. We understand that things do change. If your plans change and you tell us 60 days before your tour commence, you will be fully refunded. However, after 60 days, we will have had to pay for deposits and tickets which cannot be fully refunded. In these cases, we will do our best to get the most of your refunds or you can reschedule your trip or take a credit.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All our accommodations are inspected according to minimum health and safety standard set by the WTTC. We adopt the Safe Travel Protocol which expects the properties performing at least at local health authorities expectations or higher.
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