CVN10-01:
VIETNAM IN YOUR EYES
10 days - 9 nights
Ha Noi – Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta Click here for Tour Route Map
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D) You are arrival at our thousand years
Capital – Hanoi city. Our guide will welcome you at the airport Noi Bai
airport and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city.
After freshen up, we would like to show you of
Hanoian daily life with one hour Cyclo (trishaw) ride around the old
streets and stop to visit Ngoc Son temple. Dinner at a local restaurant
in French Quarter of Hanoi. Back to your hotel for
overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City (B/L) The full day tour commences with visit to
Hochiminh’s Mausoleum (closed every Monday for maintenance), His House on
Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, and Van Mieu (our first national
university). Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, discover more of Hanoi with
the visit to Ethnology Museum of Vietnam then back to centre for visit
Hilton prison or Museum of Art. Relax at a local Coffee shop or “Bia
hoi” corner for deeply explore local life before enjoy Water Puppet show
at Thang Long Theatre.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long bay – the World heritage (B/L)
Early wake up to listen the sound of Hanoi morning. Walking around Hoan Kiem
lake and doing Tai Chi exercise with locals. Back to hotel for fresh up and
breakfast. Then take 3 hours and a half drive to Halong bay, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty.
Upon arrival, transfer to a junk for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a
delicious local seafood lunch served on board. Passing many rocks and islets
in shape of Dog, Incense, Fighting-cock, Finger, Hoa Cuong etc and visit
Surprise cave and short swim at Titov beach, kayak (kayak cost is not
include in this package), if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. In the
evening, enjoy the night fishing and later over night on board.
Day 4: Ha Long bay – Hanoi - Danang (B/L) In the morning, cruising through Bai
Tu long bay, enjoy breakfast while passing several rocks & islets, Bo
Nau cave and fishing villages. Disembark around 12.00 noon. On return,
before heading to Noibai airport, we invite you a visit to an artist’s
collection of Vietnam before and now, Viet Phu Thanh Chuong (Thanh Chuong
Palace).Explore the one-not-two work of art in Vietnam from an
ordinary farming tool, and several typical old architectures of Vietnam
which have been collected by the famous Painter Thanh Chuong from his
thousand visits to each place throughout Vietnam. Each item has many tales
related to discover… Also there are many other cultural values allures your
curiousness.
Upon arrival in Danang airport, you are escorted
by our tour guide to hotel in Hoian city for overnight.
Day 5: Hoi An (B/L)
Discover Hoi An truly life by walking tour
around this enchanting port town. Follow the narrow lanes lined with
centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European
architectures and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old
Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market…
Around the town we can see a numerous art galleries and tailor shops, get some
made-to-order clothes if you like.
The next tour is coming to the home of a
craftsman in the old streets. Here you will have a brief introduction to the
history, shape, and colour of the lanterns as well as the many stages of making
them. After that you can make your own lantern, decorate, pack and keep it as a
souvenir during the time in Hoian. Have lunch
at the local restaurant. Rest of time is free for your own discovery.
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue
(B)
Leisure time in the morning. In the afternoon, go to Hue with a stop in Danang
to visit Cham museum where you will see the open air collection of Cham
breathtaking sculptures. After arrival at Hue, check-in to your hotel. Overnight
in Hue.
Day 7: Hue (B/L)
Today, you will visit the Imperial Citadel of Hue, King Tu Duc’s tomb, King Minh Mang tomb
(typical formal oriental style designed), and Thien Mu pagoda. In the late
afternoon, take a cruise on Huong River to watch sunset. Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
You will take morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After lunch, continue the trip
to Cu Chi, visit the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by
Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Back to Ho Chi
Minh City for short city tour passing Reunification Palace, Notre Dame
Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 9: Mekong Delta (B/L) Leaving the busy city, you are going to visit
country side in the Mekong Delta -water, the base life of the South of
Vietnam. On arrival at Cai Be, of course, the only way for you to observe the
local lifestyle is getting on a boat navigating around the small canals in the
delta region. You will see the Cai Be floating market with sellers and
buyers bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. Visit local
garden and house to see orchards, rice crisped producing process, etc. (Optional
short biking before lunch). After lunch at an Ancient garden house proceeding to
Vinh Long, passing small and beautiful canal see peaceful tranquil life of
villagers, admire marvelous natural setting of Mekong Delta region. Stop at An
Binh islet famous for their fruit orchards. After crossing the Co Chien river,
the excursion ends at Vinh Long pier where our driver is waiting for your drive
back to Saigon for over night.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh city - Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.
Type of tour:
Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go
with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel) Easy tour
Departure:
Any day
Feature of tour:
This Vietnam holiday tour organize for travelers, who
want to know the diversity of Vietnam. You will understand Vietnam with: Our history Our
literature Our religious
Air Fare
cost per person:
150 US$ for domestic flight (Hanoi - Hue & Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City)
Hotel
accommodation as specific or similar Private car/mini
van Join
junk/boat in Ha Long All entrance
fees English/
French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request All meals
as per program
Exclusive:
Domestic &
International flight and all airport taxes
Drinks, except otherwise mentioned Insurance Personal
expenses & Tips Vietnam
Visa - this can be done with our Visa service