Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter “S”. China borders it to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, the East Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the east and south. Vietnam is also a transport junction from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. With more than 3,260 kilometers of coastal lines, Vietnam has more than 125 deserted sandy beaches awaiting tourists. Especially, Nha Trang Bay was chosen as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Four tourist sites: Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An and My Son have been recognized by UNESCO as the World Heritages thanks to their marvelous settings. In addition, Ha Long Bay has been considered as one of Mother Earth’s most amazing natural wonders. Hoi An Ancient Town has been listed among top 10 best tourism cities in Asia. Along with other famous landscapes, Vietnam - “The timeless charm” may bring visitors different feelings and cultural insights in comparison with neighboring countries. We always welcome tourists to the country with open arms and friendly smiles.
Day 1: Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City D
Greeting at the airport and transfer to hotel for checking in. The sightseeing tour around Ho Chi Minh city will depend on the arrival time. Some of the attractions include Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Then continue to the downtown of Saigon, take a walk among nice boutiques and antiques, silk and souvenirs. Dinner on cruise along Saigon River. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels. Explore the tunnels built during the US - Vietnam War. It is a nice surprise to see how the Vietnamese people have lived and won the war. Have lunch. Back to Ho Chi Minh city to visit War Remnant Museum. Continue to China Town (Cho Lon) to visit Binh Tay Market, the largest wholesale market in the city, Thien Hau Pagoda. Have dinner. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 3: Excursion to Mekong Delta B,L
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to My Tho city in the Mekong Delta. Take a boat cruise along rivers and channels to see the daily life of the locals. Due to the extensive network of channels, transportation and local activities are on the water. Visit fruit and bonsai gardens, a candy workshop and local homes. Head back for Ho Chi Minh city in the evening. Free at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh - Nha Trang B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Nha Trang. Along the way, visitors will admire the beauty of the white sand of Ca Na Beach - one of the famous beaches of the central region. By Cam Ranh, the car takes visitors to Nha Trang on the Song Lo - Hon Ro (supply lines are built along the coast). Check in hotel. Have dinner. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 5: Excursion in Nha Trang B,L
Depart to Doc Let (One of the beautiful, famous beaches of Khanh Hoa province and the central region). Freedom sightseeing and swimming. Back to Nha Trang. Afternoon, visit famous attractions: Hon Chong Promontory, Po Nagar Cham Towers –- built to honor the goddess Po Nagar who have taught agricultural and weaving skills to the Cham people. Visit the hot spring I-resort of Nha Trang (expenses excluded).
Optional for the afternoon of day 02: Visitors can visit World Entertainment of Vinpearl Land
Have full view of Vinpearl by crossing sea cable car of 3.320m long.
Admire Vinpearl’s largest aquarium in Southeast Asia with hundreds of thousands of marine life. Visitors will be moved by the escalators in a 90m long tunnel under the sea.
Participate in all the action, thrilling games (acrobatics, wooden carousel horse, carousel elephent) and the static games (glider, racing, space exploration, skiing, surfing, tram crash). Especially, enjoying the new 4D movie theater.
Watch the water music show.
Walk along the wide street of shopping stalls with unique design.
Visitors will be free at leisure. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 6: Nha Trang - Da Nang - Hoi An B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. A morning flight to Da Nang. Continue the trip with a sightseeing to Cham sculpture Museum, Marble Mountain. Then proceed to Hoi An, a small ancient town which used to be a famous trading port of Vietnam. This is also the World Cultural Heritage. Explore Hoi An on foot, wandering around peaceful narrow streets with centuries-old architectures combining influences of many exotic trading communities. Stop by to pay a visit to some highlight sites in Hoi An such as the Museum, the old merchants’ houses, assembly hall, Japanese Covered Bridge, and walk along the bank of the lively Thu Bon River, once was prosperous and famous commercial port of the region. Have dinner. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7: Hoi An - My Son B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to My Son. Admire great architectural and art works of Cham people. This was once the holy land of the Cham with many towers and remains. Be briefed about the history and cultural of the Cham, for which My Son was recognized as the World Cultural Heritage. Return to Hoi An, free at leisure. Have dinner. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi ANn - Hue B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. Take a boat trip to Hue. Make a few stop along the way for “bird eye” view and photogenic scenery. Have lunch. A sightseeing tour of Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Visit Royal Citadel, Purple Forbidden City, Royal theatre and temples… then enjoy a leisure boat trip upstream the Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the biggest Buddhist in the region. Have dinner. Overnight in Hue.
Day 9: Hue - Ha Noi B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Mausoleum of King Tu Duc, a replicate of the King’s palace but built purposely for the next incarnation. Take a flight to Ha Noi and spend the rest of the day walking around the narrow and lively streets of the Old Quarter. Enjoy the charm of the city highlighted with Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Opera House. Have dinner. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 10: Ha Noi - Ha Long B,L,D
Breakfast at hotel. Take a visit to the early flower market in Quang Ba before going through the Red River Delta to Ha Long. A few stops along the ways are for photogenic landscapes of the country side. Upon arrival in Ha Long, board a wooden junk and set sail to the sea. The cruise last for five hours around the site of the World Natural Heritage, amid rocks jutting out of the sea water such as Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island ect. One of the stops to visit famous places in the bay including Thien Cung Cave beautifully decorated by thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Have lunch on board with seafood. Then head back to the main land in the evening.
Have dinner. Overnight in Ha Long.
Day 11: Ha Long - HAa Noi B,L
Breakfast at hotel. Say good bye to Ha Long City to continue the trip back to Ha Noi. On the way, stop by a pottery workshop in Dong Trieu Town to view how beautiful potteries are made by hand. Have lunch. In the afternoon, have a free time to explore Ha Noi city. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 12: Ha Noi - Departure B
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure. End of services.
