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VIETNAM AT A GLANCE - 10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS
10 Days Starting in Hanoi, Vietnam and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Visiting: Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Da Nang, Hội An, Ho Chi Minh City
Tour operator:
Tour code:
SICTHREE2
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Age range:
0-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Activities:
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Tour Overview
If you are looking for a break from daily life and avoid traveling in a big group, this would be the right option for you. Traveling along the north central region with a journey of 10 days and 9 nights, you will experience a lot of emotions when coming to each region. Admire the beauty of the world's natural wonders, discover the ancient in the heart of bustling Hanoi, feel the peace of Hoi An ancient town and visit the underground maze of Saigon - one of the most famous heritage sites in the world. National famous monument in Saigon. There are also many more interesting things, you will have a much more enjoyable experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : ARRIVE in HANOI (-)
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: La Dolce Vita 3* - Superior room
Welcome to Vietnam!
Our local tour guide will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Hanoi to check-in hotel. It’s then your own time to relax after a long haul file. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 : HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L)
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: La Dolce Vita 3* - Superior room
Meals Included: Breakfast
The bus and tour guide will pick you up from hotel in old quarter about 8 AM, driving to Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on an island east of West Lake (Tay Ho District), with 1500-year history, which is considered to be the oldest in Thang Long-Hanoi. It was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel in the Ly and Tran dynasties. With its historical and architectural values, Tran Quoc pagoda is famous for its sacred Buddha land, which attracts many Buddhists and visitors to Vietnam.
Then, you will visit Ho Chi Minh complex ( Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the presidential palace, house on stilts, the final resting place of Uncle Ho, where he lived and worked from 1954- 1969).
After that, visit the Ethnology Museum, this is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Ha Noi and Viet Nam. There are both indoor and outdoor sections, while the in–housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoor display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage that gives tourists a deeper understanding of Hanoi's years of culture and tradition.
Continue the visit to Hoa Lo Prison which was built in 1899. The French kept mainly political prisoners here along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, also where American pilots who had been shot down and captured were kept as prisoners of war. The pilots called it, sarcastically, the “Hanoi Hilton.” John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.
In the evening, experience the Water Puppet Show before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Please note:
- On Monday and Friday morning Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum are closed, instead by the Vietnamese women museum.
- Wearing sort clothing is not recommended to visit the mausoleum and temple.
Day 3 : HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT ONBOARD (B/L/D)
Location: Hạ Long Bay
Accommodation: Victory cruise - ROH
Accommodation Name: La Regina Classic 4* – Deluxe cabin
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From Hanoi, at 8AM, take the shuttle bus to head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov Beach.
Please note! The program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.
Day 4 : HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/Br/-)
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation Name: La Dolce Vita 3* - Superior room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Brunch
Morning wake up with a taichi-quan or yoga exercises guided by the crew before having breakfast whilst your boat goes on between Halong islets. Return to the Wharf to be back to Hanoi by shuttle bus at midday. Arrive in the city around 3-4pm. It’s them your own leisure time to explore the town. Overnight in Hanoi. (Dinner at your own account).
Day 5 : HANOI - DA NANG - HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B)
Location: Da Nang, Hội An
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kim An 3* - Superior room
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our driver shall wait for you at your hotel for the transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for a short flight to Danang. Welcomed at Danang airport by the local guide and driver to transfer to Hoian, a tranquil ancient seaport developed and collapsed during 17th – 19th century. When strolling around old traders’ houses, shrines, small museums and the famous Bridge Temple of Hoian, we can feel the inspiration of numerous Vietnamese and forergn artists, who consider Hoian a museum-in-the-open-air. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 6 : HOI AN AT LEISURE (B)
Location: Hội An
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kim An 3* - Superior room
Meals Included: Breakfast
There will be nothing better than a day at leisure in the ancient town of Hoian to refresh yourself and chill out your recent impression of your visits in Vietnam. At leisure the whole day in Hoian.
OPTIONAL TOUR:
Ba Na Hills
Duraton: 6-8 hours
Pick up from your hotel in Hoi An to visit Ba Na Hills. From the foothill, we will take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. You have a chance to ride on a modern system of cable cars helps you get a bird's-eye view, very miraculous and attractive while enjoying a feeling of flying in the blue sky amidst the clouds and wind. You will visit some old French villas en route, as well as the suspension bridge, Nui Chua & the Mountain Peak (at the height of 1,487m). Our hightlight of today visit will be the well know Golden Bridge which is designed as though a giant's hands (made of fiberglass and mesh wire) are gently supporting the 490 feet path (150 m) for pedestrians, which overlooks the coastal resort of Da Nang. Move on to your hotel in Hoi An at the end of the day.
Day 7 : HOI AN AT LEISURE – DA NANG – SAIGON (B)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Queen Ann 3* - Deluxe room
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel.
Relax till transfer to Danang Airport to take the afternoon flight to Saigon. You will be welcomed at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel to check-in. Overnight in Saigon.
OPTIONAL TOUR
Tra Que Vegetable Village With Lunch
Duraton: 4-5 hours
Depart from your hotel to Tra Que herb village. Take a short stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the history of the village. Then join gardening activities in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables... Enjoy foot soak before getting to preparing lunch with the locals. Join cooking with ‘Tam Huu’ spring roll, ‘Banh xeo’ - a local pancake of people in Viet Nam middle region ... After your morning excursions and lunch, you learn how to harvest and wrap the vegetables. Bid farewell to your host family before coming back to your hotel.
Day 8 : SAIGON CITY TOUR (B)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Queen Ann 3* - Deluxe room
Meals Included: Breakfast
Let’s commence our visit in Saigon from the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks. Our visits will end at the bustling Ben Thanh market nearby.
Afternoon is your leisure time to explore the town. Overnight in Saigon.
OPTIONAL TOUR
Cu Chi Tunnel
Duraton: 6 hours
In the afternoon, we will drive overland to Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese guerrillas to protect the region against the American attacks during the Vietnam War. We can even crawl a part inside the tunnel, visit their infirmary, kitchen.... to discover how people had survived hereby. Back to Saigon later afternoon.
Day 9 : SAIGON AT LEISURE (B)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Queen Ann 3* - Deluxe room
Meals Included: Breakfast
At your leisure the whole day for your own discovery of Saigon. (no services provided)
OPTIONAL TOUR
Mekong Delta
Duraton: 8 hours
In the morening, we will head to Vinh Long, a city on the Mekong delta. The road passes by endless paddyfields which make the delta the rice basket of Vietnam and contribute in making it the world 2nd rice exporter. Upon arrival in Vinh Long, visit a floating market with numerous sellers busy with their boats full of variuos delicious tropical fruits and consume goods on the river. Have a rest in an orchards before visiting family factories in the region. Back to Saigon late afternoon.
Day 10 : SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s your own time today for more relax and shopping in Saigon, the biggest commercial centre of Vietnam. Your driver will see you at the hotel on time to transfer you to the Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight leaving Vietnam.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Water during transfer
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Accommodation
Accommodation on twin/double/triple sharing basis. Private cabin on shared cruise in Ha Long;
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Shared Air-con transfer with main group while on tour.
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fee and Zone fee
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
English speaking tour guides for airport pick up and sightseeing (Stations guides)
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Meals – Breakfast Only
Meal plan: Daily breakfast at hotels. Lunches/ dinners as mentioned in detailed program
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Water Puppet Show in Hanoi;
What's Not Included
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
International, domestic flights and airport departure tax.
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Tipping and Gratuities
Tipping for Guides, Drivers and other local staffs.
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Country Entry Visas
Vietnam/ Cambodia/ Laos/ Myanmar Visa arrangement and stamp fee (If any).
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Local Taxes
Banking fee for payment by bank transfer
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Meals not mentioned in Detailed Program.
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Other expense not mentioned in the program.
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Early check-in, late check-out surcharge.
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Festivity surcharge & festivity compulsory service by hotel(s) if any
Festivity surcharge & festivity compulsory service by hotel(s) if any
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Banking fee for payment by bank transfer
Optional Extras
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Mekong delta Tour
MEKONG DELTA DISCOVERY – Group tour Pick up time: 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM Duraton: 7-8 hours Program: Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time. In the afternoon, time for cycling around Tan Thach village, and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Included services: A/c transfer & sightseeing as per program, boat trip in the Mekong delta, English speaking guide, entrance fees, local lunch with set menu. Excluded services: tips and personal expenses
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Tra Que Vegetable Village Tour with lunch
LANTERN MAKING – BE A REAL FARMER AT TRA QUE VILLAGE (L) – Group tour Pick up time: 08:30 am – 08:30 am Duraton: 5 hours Program: The tour will begin at your hotel or our office. Our tour guide will greet you and provide your bicycle for your trip. Cycling through the paddle fields and shrimp farm After that we will head to Tra Que vegetable village, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside then stroll along the vegetable villages. As a special treat, you will be involved with digging, sowing, planting, and harvesting the vegetables with hundreds of years of rudimentary tools of the farmers. You will enjoy E Water, a specialty of Tra Que vegetable village , you can feel the strong medicinal flavor from many kinds of vegetables. You could well be a farmer with many interesting activities. Finish your time in Tra Que vegetable village , you will ride your bicycle leisurely passing the rice fields, and villages, to come to the art of making lanterns. You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create brightly colored lanterns. Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family. Finish your learning, the tour guide will take you back to your hotel, and finish your trip. Included services: bike, English speaking guide, entrance fee, lantern, lunch, mineral water (500ml/pax) Excluded services: tips and personal expenses
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Flight Hanoi - Da Nang by Vietjet Air
Flight Hanoi - Da Nang
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Flight Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh by Vietjet Air
Flight Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh
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Solo traveler surcharge
Solo traveler surcharge
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Ba Na Hills Tour with Buffet Lunch
BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE FULL DAY TOUR (L) – Group tour Pick up time: 07:30 am – 08:00 am Duraton: 6-8 hours Program: 07:30 - 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car. Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda. Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome … Have lunch at restaurant (Buffet). Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games. 3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills. 4:45 – 5:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Included services: transfer, English speaking guide, cable car, entrance fee in the Fantasy Park & Alpine Coaster. Golden Bridge, Funicular, Le Jardin D’amour, Debay Wine Cellar fee, Lunch, a bottle of water. Included services: transfer, English speaking guide, cable car, entrance fee in the Fantasy Park & Alpine Coaster. Golden Bridge, Funicular, Le Jardin D’amour, Debay Wine Cellar fee, Lunch, a bottle of water. Excluded services: Wax Statue Museum, tips, personal expenses
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Cu Chi tunnels Tour
CU CHI TUNNELS – Group tour Pick up time: 12:30 – 13:00 pm Duraton: 6-7 hours Program: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun (at guest’s own arrangement). Return to Saigon. Included: A/c van pick up (centrally located hotel in Dist 1), transfer & sightseeing as per program, English speaking guide, entrance fees. Excluded: Other services not mentioned in the program; Personal expenses
Mode of Transport
Shared Air-con transfer with main group while on tour.Check out our Q&As
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How to get visa on arrival/ visa stamp?
There are 2 places to get Visa: at the Vietnamese diplomatic offices or possibly at the border gates to those who have written invitation by a Vietnamese competent agencies or tourists in the tours organized by Vietnamese international travel companies. Especially, if you would like to enter Vietnam through an international border gate to travel on Phu Quoc Island and stay there for less than 15 days will also be exempted from Vietnam visa application. Passports must be valid for at least 45 days. Important note: Please be aware that visa on arrival in Vietnam means visa stamped on arrival. You must get visa approval by Vietnam Immigration office in advance. Upon arrival to Vietnam International Airports (Hanoi, Da Nang or Hochiminh), you present all things in the prepared package (passport, visa approval letter, 2 passport sized photos 4x6cm, the entry-and-exit form and stamping fee) to the Immigration officer to get your visa stamped. You need to pay stamping fee about $25 for single entry and $50 for multiple entry visa.
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Can I ask special needs for our tour?
Definitely, If you have any special requirements such as children care, health problem, special note on transportation, vegetarian meals or food allergies, ect... please let us know as soon as possible, we will work closely with both you and our supplier to ensure that we will not miss any tiny thing.
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Absolutely! Your personal information is submitted on a secure server and is used only in order to create your voucher or contact you if there are any problems with your booking.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
It is up to you if you wish to contribute any charity to any local partner during the tour. It is not compulsory to contribute any charity by booking the tour.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
In this case, please contact our team immediately, we can find solution and support to change the date if it is possible without any further increment fee.
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