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Start/Finish
Hanoi / Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Deal price
US$919
Typically
US$1,313

Classic doesn’t mean boring, especially for Vietnam! This classic 12-day tour will cover all the fascinating attractions and culture in Vietnam, which will show you the best that Vietnam has to offer. In Hanoi, discover its important landmarks, from Ho Chi Minh Complex to Hoan Kiem Lake. Immerse in the pristine nature of Ninh Binh, where the tranquil river, lush rice paddies, and giant mountains paint a stunning scenery. Relax on a cruise in Halong Bay and admire the otherworldly sight of towering limestone mountains emerging from the water. Fall in love with Hoi An’s lovely streets and explore the Imperial City in Hue. Experience the amazing Cu Chi tunnels and visit fascinating sites in Ho Chi Minh City, where life runs at a speedy pace and seems to never sleep!

Full Itinerary

- This itinerary is designed for your kind reference, and it can totally be personalized to match your time, budget and interests. Feel free to let us know your expectations for the trip and we take care of them for you.

- Trips are personally tailor-made, with basic standards of daily JOIN-GROUP TOURS where-ever possible, while accommodations and your time of leisure are at your own choice. If your budget allows, we recommend you upgrade to PRIVATE TOURS, when you are personally taken care of and be able to enjoy more private time on your own. Certainly, your trip can be a good mix of PRIVATE DAY TOURS and JOIN-GROUP DAY TOURS as you wish, just simply let us know!

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

On arrival at Hanoi International Airport, you will be greeted by your private driver and guide, and transferred to your hotel for check-in. You will have some time free to rest and relax after your flight.

Overnight in Hanoi



Day 2: Hanoi – Fullday City tour

After breakfast, dive into the sights, sounds, and aromas of Hanoi. Start with Ho Chi Minh Complex including his Mausoleum (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed all afternoon, every Monday & Friday, and from late September until December), the Presidential Palace, the historic Stilt house, and the One Pillar Pagoda.

Continuing on your journey through Hanoi, you head to Tran Quoc Pagoda (which means “Stabilizing the Nation”), the oldest pagoda constructed in the sixth century in the Westlake and also a famous attraction for pilgrims.

From there, you will proceed to the Temple of Literature. Originally built in honor of Confucius by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong in 1070, a university was added to the grounds six years later. The university provided education to the royal family and children of the aristocracy or “mandarins”.

Around 12.30: you will have lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch is aa short drive to the Museum of Ethnology, a museum of the 54 officially recognized Ethnic Groups in Vietnam (Ethnology Museum is closed every Monday).

Return to the City center to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Hanoi.

End up your day with a fun cyclo/ rickshaw ride through the French Quarter and then enjoy a Water Puppet show, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.

Around 18.00 – 18.30, return to your hotel where the rest of the day will be free at your leisure.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Hanoi

Optional Experience: My Village Show

Performed at a traditional Theatre, My Village show is a one-of-a-kind show with optical illusions, amazing choreography, powerful acrobatics, and traditional music, describing the typical daily local life and culture of Northern Delta Vietnam.

Price: Upon request



Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu – Tam Coc)

Depart Hanoi for a two-hour drive to the province of Ninh Binh, approximately 100 kilometers away. Your first destination is Hoa Lu, the location of the capital of Vietnam during the Dinh Dynasty (968-980) and early Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient citadel once covered 300 hectares of land, however, the passage of time has left few remains of this once glorious capital of Vietnam.

On arrival, dive into history at the Dinh & Le Temples. Restored in the 17th century, the temples are dedicated to the Dinh and Le emperors and believed to be built on the original foundations of the old palaces from the 11th and 12th centuries.

After visiting the Ancient Capital, you will be transferred to Tam Coc, stop en-route to take photographs of the local villages and stunning landscape. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant (serving local specialties with vegetarian meals upon request).

After lunch and a short rest, board a sampan to visit Tam Coc (Three Caves), rowing down the river among the villages, mountains and lush green rice fields. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along the splendid Ngo Dong River. During the boat trip, you will enjoy the impressive natural landscape, reflexing the spectacular Limestone Mountains, rice paddies, and temples. Pass through 3 caves to get a unique feeling of the mesmerizing underground system. Your boat will return to the dock and you will be taken back to Hanoi where the balance of the day will be free at your leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Hanoi



Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay

After breakfast you will leave the busy streets of Hanoi behind, bound for the serenity of Halong Bay where you will discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscapes. The limestone karsts and tropical islets rising up from the emerald waters provide an ethereal backdrop for your leisurely cruise.

Once there, you’ll be welcomed aboard your traditional-style Vietnamese Junk boat, each with its own individual route, to begin your cruise around the bay’s rocky islands and hidden caves.

After lunch on board, you will take a small boat transfer to the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van Fishing Village, whose residents still live in traditional floating houses.

Return to your Junk boat for a cooking demonstration with the chef or enjoy a mesmerising sunset on the top deck before enjoying a scrumptious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay in this UNESCO-listed natural wonder.

Note: If your time permits, we would highly recommend an additional night on board which gives you a lot more time to relax and take in the amazing landscape. You’ll get to cruise deeper into the Bay where it’s more beautiful and less crowded. 

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board in Halong Bay



Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Danang/ Hoi An

The graceful practice of Tai Chi eases you into your day as is the local custom. Join a ‘Local Specialist’ on the deck of the Junk boat for a morning class in exquisite natural surrounds. You’ll have time for an early morning swim at one of Halong Bay’s quiet beaches and, if you’re feeling energetic, a brisk walk to catch one last view of scenic Halong Bay before your drive to Hanoi Airport to catch your flight to Danang.

Upon arrival, you will be picked up by your driver and transferred in a private vehicle to the hotel in Hoi An for check-in. Then you will be free for the rest of the evening.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Hoi An



Day 6: Hoi An – Walking tour of the Ancient Town

After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide and embark on a walking tour winding through the winding narrow streets of the Ancient Town. You will visit the town’s major top attractions including Chua Ong Pagoda, the Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky house and the Japanese Covered Bridge. You will also attend a traditional music show and explore the Lantern making factories, a traditional hand-made product of Hoi An.

The rest of the day will be free at your leisure. You can visit the tailor shops to have some clothes made to measure within 24 hours. Or just relax and enjoy the comforts of the hotel

Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Hoi An



Day 7: Hoi An – Day at leisure

A charming town, Hoi An is perfect for you to spend a day wandering around, exploring things by yourself. You can choose to relax at An Bang beach, 5 km away from the Old town. Or you may consider joining our recommended optional experience below.

Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Hoi An

Optional Experience: Hoi An Biking to the rural villages    

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit a local fishing village by cycling on level ground to the Thu Bon River. For safety purposes, you will be given a short bicycle competency test. For those uncomfortable with riding a bicycle, a private car can be arranged.

Ride along country lanes at a peaceful pace viewing local life and pause to see farmers toiling in their rice paddies using centuries of farming practices. Peddle your way through palm forests, across bridges, fields of water buffalos, etc.

Take a short break with a local family at Cam Thanh Village before enjoying 1.5 hours ride on Traditional Basket Boat (round boat) in the Water Coconut Palm Forest. Learn how to sail the basket boat and catch fish and “purple crabs” in the Canal.

Continue to ride your bikes to Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village where a large variety of vegetables is produced for the local community. At the village, you will be shown the environmentally sustainable practices which the local villagers have used for centuries and is still being used extensively today.

After some farming practices, you will head a local family to enjoy a foot massage and the traditional herbal foot dip. You will then ride back to the hotel to rest during the day.

Price: Upon request



Day 8: Hoi An – Hue

Today you will travel north to the Royal City of Hue. You will enjoy one of the most scenic drives along the coastline passing over Hai Van Pass (Cloudy Pass) and Lang Co Beach. You will also stop to visit the Marble Mountains, a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble. It’s also a well-known pilgrimage site with peaks, caves, tunnels and temples, all just waiting to be discovered. Upon reaching the summit, you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views below.

Arrive in Hue around midday and check into the hotel. The remainder of the day will be free at your leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Hue

Optional Experience: Hue Street Food tour

Hue is popular not only for its attractive historical monuments of the Nguyen Dynasty but also for its richness in culture and cuisine.

17:30 Start walking to foodie street to enjoy special cake such as: Banh beo, nam, loc…(water fern cake, steamed rice pancake with shrimp and rice dumpling cake ) made by rice flour.

Continue going to Han Mac Tu street along the Perfume River. Here you will enjoy clam dishes such as Com hen or Bun Hen (mussel rice, mussel noodle), you may feel an atmosphere of a beautiful and peaceful river.

Wander on Le Loi street then over Trang Tien Bridge, visit the colorful Dong Ba market to try Bun thit nuong (Grilled pork vermicelli) or Bun bo Hue (Hue beef noodle soup) where you can see a lot of ingredients for food, and explore the local life.

After then walk on to Thuong Tu- southeast gate of Imperial Citadel for Banh Khoai (Hue pancake). Proceed to the night market where you can purchase some souvenirs such as sesame candies, conical hats, Ao Dai. End the day with some local beer at the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) bar and return to your hotel for a good night sleep.

Price: Upon Request


Day 9: Hue City Tour – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, you will join your guide for a tour around some of Hue’s important historical sights. First, you will embark on a traditional dragon boat trip on poetic Perfume River, stop to visit Thien Mu (Celestial Lady) Pagoda. This iconic seven-story pagoda is regarded as the unofficial symbol of the city, overlooking the Perfume River. In the backyard, you will see the Austin car which took Monk Thich Quang Duc to Ho Chi Minh City where he famously set himself on fire in 1963 as a dramatic protest against the unfair treatment of Buddhists by the Diem regime. The photo of his self-immolation is one of the most well-known images of the war.

Continue to visit the Royal Citadel, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled the country from 1802 till 1945. You will explore the ancient and atmospheric walled Citadel which contains the former Imperial Palace and the Forbidden Purple City. You will have a chance to visit the Royal Antiques Museum – A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty. After that, proceed to the vibrant Dong Ba Market, sited on the northern bank of Perfume River.

Today you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a Buddist temple tasting various vegetarian dishes cooked and served by the monks.

You will spend the afternoon exploring Hue’s famous royal tombs, illustrious examples of the Grand Dynasty’s past, and garden houses. First, you will visit Emperor Minh Mang’s tomb, one of the most beautiful and majestic tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty. The next stop will be the Emperor Khai Dinh’s Tomb, an impressive monument situated in an imposing site nestled high on the mountainside.

On the way back down, you will visit a local workshop where you can see how incense sticks and traditional conical hats are made. Interact with the local people and try your hand at making some incense sticks.

Finish the tour and transfer to the Airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by the locals. Upon arrival, you will be met by your tour guide and driven in a private vehicle to the hotel for check-in.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in HCM City



Day 10: HCM City – Cu Chi Tunnels & City Sightseeing

After breakfast, we will travel over 70 kilometers to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, which was built by the Viet Cong in the war battles for the South of Vietnam. The tunnels are a sobering insight into the dedication of the Viet Cong who lived almost entirely underground in the narrow and claustrophobic tunnels, for up to 10 years!

Upon arrival, you will have a chance to watch a brief video that will introduce you to the Cu Chi tunnels, followed by a walk through the reserve. In this walk, you can see the Secret Entrance to the tunnels, workshops for the handmade weapons, the clinic bunker, the commander bunker, the meeting bunker and the kitchen bunkers, which are all open and above ground. Nearby is a chilling exhibition of the traps and weapons used during the war.  You can experience the Cu Chi tunnels by crawling inside to see how difficult life must have been, and discover the 3 levels underground.

For those who do not like the claustrophobic atmosphere, you will not have to crawl into these tunnels! The small replica displayed outside will give you a perfect example of what the interior looked like.

Finish the tour and return to HCM City around noon for lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, your guide will show you the most interesting sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer. Depart from your hotel to the Reunification Palace; this beautifully preserved palace was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. On April 30th, 1975 the American War officially came to an end here. Proceed to the War Remnants Museum, where you can see countless artifacts, photographs, and pictures documenting the second Indochina war.

Continue to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, built in 1880, and the Old Post Office, which was built sometime between 1886 and 1891. It is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Next will be Jade Emperor Pagoda, nestled in a quiet enclave in downtown HCM City, the Pagoda offers a calming sanctuary from the bustle of the busy streets outside.

The final stop will be Ben Thanh Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. You’ll find some of the friendliest, liveliest, most convivial people in the city here.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in HCM City



Day 11: HCM City – Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)

After breakfast, you will depart for a two-hour drive to Ben Tre Town, in the Mekong Delta, popularly known as the “rice bowl” of Vietnam, and is famous for its vast rice fields, orchard farms, coconut trees, numerous waterways, and beautiful landscapes.

Upon arrival you will embark on a motorized boat trip around the scenic Ben Tre River, viewing various local industries along the way. During the boat ride, you will stop to visit the small local factories where bricks and sleeping mats are made. Take a leisure walk along the village lanes visiting the local homes to try dry fruits, taste honey tea while enjoying a local Tai Tu music show. Continue to visit a coconut mill workshop where the local delicacy of coconut candy is produced and a range of coconut husk and fiber products are skillfully handcrafted.

You next take a small sampan boat through palm-fringed back canals, gliding peacefully along the hidden waterways surrounded by an immense variety of tropical plants. The quiet, rural setting is a welcome and restorative retreat to the frenetic buzz of Ho Chi Minh City which seems far, far away.

Enjoy sitting in the back a Motor Cart (xe lôi) passing rice and vegetable orchard farms while meeting with local people. Then head to a local restaurant for a simple lunch, after which you will be driven back to the city.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in HCM City

Optional Experience: Explore “Saigon after Dark” on Vespa scooters 

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Time: 06.30pm – 10.30pm

A foodie night out on the town.

This night tour is part night excursion, part street food adventure. Experience Saigon nightlife the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter.

To start off this Saigon night tour, enjoy drinks at our Vespa-themed café, Café Zoom, to watch “as the world goes by” (as said in the Lonely Planet guidebook). Throughout the night, try a variety of food and drinks at 2 local restaurants and samplings of Saigon’s best authentic local food. Zoom past the famous must-see sights of Ho Chi Minh City while in the bustling traffic. You will also go to a Vietnamese-style coffee shop with special live music, and then wrap up the evening at an exciting music bar where the new generation of Vietnamese unwind and flaunt their unique styles.

Guests ride pillion behind your drivers to enjoy and experience the Vietnamese nightlife with friends. This tour includes free-flowing drinks and all you can eat, so come with an appetite!

Price: Upon Request



Day 12: HCM City – Departure

Your private transfer greets you at the hotel after breakfast and escorts you to Ho Chi Minh International Airport where you board your flight home or travel on to more adventures, we will help you with the planning.

Meals included: Breakfast

Pricing

  • The price is per person in USD, based on twin-sharing
Hotel TypeSmall Group TourPrivate Tour
Standard 3*Typical price1,3131,590
Special Deal9191,111
Superior 4*Typical price1,5951,870
Special Deal1,1201,310

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What’s Included?

Sightseeing Highlights

  • City tour of Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An & Saigon with highlights
  • Halong Bay Cruise 2 days/1night
  • Ninh Binh and Tam Coc “Halong Bay on land”.

  • Spectacular maze of Cu Chi tunnels
  • Mekong Delta discovery

Travel Services

  • Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
  • All Excursions
  • Transportation in AC vehicles
  • English speaking guide(s)

  • Domestic flights
  • Local boats
  • Admission fee
  • Meals as stated in the program

Travel Highlights

  • Complimentary Vietnam Visa Approval Letter
  • An open choice for join-group tour or private tour with maximum flexibility
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras.
  • Transfer in good and high qualified transportation vehicles

  • Hand-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Accompanied by Experienced and friendly local guides
  • Optional Experiences and free time
  • Airport transfers on the first and last day of the tour

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