Quintessential Vietnam 12 Days
12 Days Starting in Ha Noi and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Visiting: Hoàn Kiếm, Hạ Long, Thua Thien Hue, Hue Historic Citadel, Hội An, Chùa Cầu, Sai Gon Central Post Office, Cu Chi Tunnel, Bến Tre
Tour operator:
Tour code:
CV006
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Age range:
2-90
Special diets catered:
MeatVegans, Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
English , French , GermanTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Saigon – Mekong Delta: seeing iconic Hanoi capital, soak in Halong Bay with overnight cruise, travel back to centuries by visiting ancient capital Hue and its citadel and royal tombs, Admire well-preserved ancient town of Hoi An yet enjoy countryside, beach, local cuisine – all in one town. Understand the underground life of local people during American War while visiting Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City. Experience hustle and bustle Ho Chi Minh City (former known as Saigon).
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival
Location: Hoàn Kiếm
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hanoi Tokyo Hotel or similar
Upon arrival to Hanoi, our guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is spent at leisure after your long-haul flights! Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 : Hanoi City
Location: Hoàn Kiếm
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hanoi Tokyo Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Begin the first full day with a visit to the highly acclaimed Vietnam Women’s Museum. The museum is located near Hoan Kiem Lake and offers wonderful insight into the significant role women play in Vietnamese society.
Continue with a visit to Vietnam’s first university, the Temple of Literature. Founded in 1076 Quoc Tu Giam was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Continue to the nearby mausoleum of the historic figure and father of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside), and visit the former president’s house on stilts where he lived from 1958 to 1969. Afterwards, pay a visit the small but iconic One Pillar Pagoda before heading back to the hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Hanoi – Halong Bay
Location: Hạ Long
Accommodation Name: La Regina Legend Cruise or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After your breakfast, we will head to Halong Bay, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO since 1994 and 2006, and check-in our overnight boat. Enjoy a trip on Halong with stops to visit caves or to swim and enjoy the sunset on the sea. Dinner with fresh seafood! Overnight onboard.
Day 4 : Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hue
Location: Thua Thien Hue
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Emm Hue Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Brunch
The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Overland to Hanoi Airport where you take onward flight to Hue.
Day 5 : Hue
Location: Hue Historic Citadel
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Emm Hue Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Being recognized by UNESCO as the 1st Cultural World Heritage for Vietnam, Hue is highlighted by the old royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. We will discover the charm of the city from the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum and Dong Ba bustling market.
In the afternoon pay a visit to the tomb of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds. Journey on to Khai Dinh’s Tomb, which is traditional Vietnamese in design with a European flare, making it entirely unique from the other tombs in Hue.
Day 6 : Hue – Danang – Hoi An
Location: Hội An
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Hadana Boutique Hoi An or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After 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 the ancient city remains wholly untouched. Passing through Danang, visit its notable Cham Museum, before climbing over the ‘Pass of Ocean Clouds’. Arrive in Hoi An late in the afternoon and transfer to hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 : Hoi An
Location: Chùa Cầu
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Hadana Boutique Hoi An or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up to the cool morning sea-breeze before heading off for a wander around the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An Ancient Town. A former trading port that welcomed Chinese, Ditch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab merchants from the 16th to the 18th centuries, it’s one of the country’s most fascinating cultural melting pots. Hoi An is also home to some of the country’s most beautiful ancient architecture inspired by Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese culture.
Start your walking journey through the breezy walking streets lined with honey-yellow buildings, and arrive first at Chua Ong Pagoda. This Chinese inspired structure dates back to 1653, and its interior still wafts the sweet smell of incense during the day. From here, walk onward to nearby Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Jinshang Temple, dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea.
Wrap up the tour with a stop at Sky Coffee Bar, a local favourite haunt within the Hoi An Museum. Chat with your guide over a beverage here before heading back to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 : Hoi An Free Day
Location: Hội An
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Hadana Boutique Hoi An or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free at your leisure.
Day 9 : Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Sai Gon Central Post Office
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Suite Sai Gon or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free at your leisure till transfer to Danang Airport to take the midday flight to Saigon. You will be welcomed at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel to check-in. . Spend the rest of the day free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Location: Cu Chi Tunnel
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Suite Sai Gon or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning head to Cu Chi Tunnels one of the few remaining monuments to the fierce Vietnam War. We can even crawl a part of the tunnel to experience the real life of the Vietnamese guerrillas, who used to use and live inside this system during the wartime. Return to Saigon visit including the Reunification Palace, the Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Mekong Delta
Location: Bến Tre
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Suite Sai Gon or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Our one day cruise excursion starts at 8:00 am from the lobby of your hotel in Saigon with a drive to Ben Tre. While there, you can take a walk along the waterfront, lined with French era shops and houses, and you'll see plenty of coconuts being unloaded from boats for dispatch around the country. Then, jump on a boat for a couple of hours of cruising on the Mekong River. You will enjoy your delicious lunch at a local restaurant or on board. The excursion will end at around 4:00pm where the vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon. Dinner is on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Ho Chi Minh City – Departure
Location: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Accommodation Name: Departure
Meals Included: Breakfast
The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour and could be substituded to ones of a similar standard when necessary.
What's Included
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Hanoi - City sightseeing and Old Quarter walking tour
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Ha Long Bay - Visiting cave and kayaking
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Ha Long Bay - Enjoy excellent meals on board
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Hue - visit the 1st Cultural World Heritage for Vietnam
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Da Nang - visit Cham Museum
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Hoi An - Walking around Ancient Town
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Ho Chi Minh City - City sightseeing
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Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi tunnels
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Mekong Delta - The cruise on the Mekong
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Mekong Delta - Visit Popcorn factory, rice factory, Noodle production workshop
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
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Insurance
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International Travel
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Optional
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Tips for guide and driver
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Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
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Drinks and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, etc.)
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Visa stamping fee
Mode of Transport
Private coach, bus, minivan with air-condition.
Cruise in Ha Long Bay.
Flight from Ha Noi to Hue, from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation
4 & 5 stars hotel or similar:
Toykyo Ha Noi Hotel
La Regina Legend Cruise
Hadana Boutique Resort & Spa
Emm Hue Hotel
Holiday Inn Suite Sai Gon
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
No
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, 07 days before date of tour beginning.
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Are flights included in this tour?
It include 2 domestic flight between destinations. From Ha Noi Capital to Hue City. From Da Nang City to Ho Chi Minh City
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes, 01 full day free in Hoi An Accient town
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What currencies are required for this tour?
US dollars
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, all entrances of highlight places which mentioned in program
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, include
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Refund 100% amount
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What is the maximum group size?
15 people
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What is the tipping policy?
We don't have tipping policy. But we recommend at least $3/person/day
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Depending on nationality's passport holder
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes. Please let us know 01 week before arrival date
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4 stars hotel and similar
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No, it not include
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
12kg hand luggage and 23kg check in luggage.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes. $480/person
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Normal heath
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Miracle Asia Travel offers you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform Miracle Asia Travel, 10 days before departure.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, you can. Please let us know before departure date.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Most of traveller travel solo with us. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We're following recommendations from the World Health Organisation and Viet Nam Health Care Organizations
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Your booking at Miracle Asia will help local primary schools in Ha Giang. We take $10/traveller booking with us to support them
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Miracle Asia Travel has been operating tour for travellers from Europe countries, Australia, American for almost 20 years
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Miracle Asia Travel requires a minimum deposit of 15% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 30 days before departure.
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We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of miracle asia travel charges.
Up to 16 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 10 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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