Vietnam tour set departure 14 days

Code : STOP 03
Destination: Ha NoiHa LongHueDa NangHoi AnNha TrangHo Chi MinhMy Tho
Duration : 14 days 13 nights
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  STOP 03

 Vietnam Tour set departure 14 days
 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE   DATES – EVERY WEEK

  DURATION:
 14 days / 13 nights
  Tour Operates  See departure date from Hanoi below.
  Price  1072USD  /per person ( Min 2pax) discount 50 USD per person when sign up over 4 persons
  Single   310 USD/ person


Departure dates in 2023 from Hanoi – check your arrival time before booking
Please advise us if your arrival flight to Hanoi earlier or after the starting date 

Start Date 

Finish Date 

05 Sept 2023

18 Sept 2023

15 Sept 2023

28 Sept 2023

25 Sept 2023

08 Oct 2023

05 Oct 2023

18 Oct 2023

15 Oct 2023

28 Oct 2023

25 Oct 2023

07 Nov 2023

03 Nov 2023

16 Nov 2023

13 Nov 2023

26 Nov 2023

23 Nov 2023

06 Dec 2023

02 Dec 2023

15 Dec 2023

12 Dec 2023

25 Dec 2023

 

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Arrive at NoiBai Airport. Meeting with driver and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in hotel. 

 

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu Temples Complex – Cycling to Mua Cave – Overnight in Bungalow (B, L/D)

  1. 30 – 08.30:Our guide and bus pick you up from hotel and start driving to Ninh Binh, on the way,

you experience the peaceful scenery along the Highway 1A, stop for a short break to stretch your legs

  1. 30 – 11.30: Arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel, take time to visit King Dinh and King Le’s temples.
  2. 30: You arrive in Tam Coc Wharf – the most exciting boating port in the North at Noon and have buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisines in a local restaurant.
  3. 00: Cyclingto Mua cave with stunning rice fields with buffalos, goats…along the road till approaching Mua cave. You walk up to the top of the mountain where Mua cave is located, visiting lovely stalactites and stalagmites inside, then take a spectacular view from the top to the valley.
  4. 00: You relaxingly cycle back to Tam Coc through the villages with daily life
  5. 30 – 17.00: Check in Tam Coc Bungalow which located among the village and facing to the river. Then you will have your own time relaxing till short Cooking lesson of how to make the authentic cakes with simple available ingredients at home taken place. You may spend time for relaxing, reading books or swimming.

19:00: Enjoy dinner and overnight in bungalow.

 

Day 3: Morning local market – Boat trip in Tam Coc Landscape – Afternoon Tea – Hanoi (B/L)

  1. 30: Welcome a new day with Sunrise breakfast then a visit to morning local market to see how local people sell and shop with authentic goods that you never see in the tourist places
  2. 00: Get on boat at Tam Coc Wharf then enjoy the exciting boat trip on Ngo Dong River with sampan boats through caves and visit stunning river surrounded by Limestone Karsts with rich fauna and flora.
  3. 30: You finish the boat trip and savoir the authentic lunch made by our chef.
  4. 00: Check – out bungalow then you will have your own time to relax.
  5. 00: Joining with our Afternoon Tea time for highlight a lovely day.
  6. 00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi. We drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi around 18:30 – 19:00. Trip ends.

 

Day 4 : Hanoi full day city tour (B,L)

AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam). Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at a local restaurant.

PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters. and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. in the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00. Night in Hanoi

Note:

Water Puppet show for option only.. Then the tour will finish around 17h00 - 17h30.

Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).

 

Day 5: Hanoi –Halong- Overnight on Junk B,L,D ) On Senna cruise /Deluxe cabin

08:00 – 08:30 | Pick-up

Our bus will collect guests from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter.

11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 – 12:30 | Transfer to the main boat by tender. Embark on Sena Cruise

Warmly welcome to Sena Cruise! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00 – 13:30 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise starts her sail into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. She will pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay

Option 1: We will visit the Dark and Bright Cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities. 

Option 2: Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise reaches Three Peach area (if the weather permits). It is time to discover Lan Ha Bay yourselves with your travel buddy sharing kayak. While kayaking, you will have a brief look at the geology of the Karts Mountains that form a beautiful surrounding

17:00 | Return to Sena Cruise. 

Enjoy a sunset party on LanHa Bay. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the stunning moment of sunset at Lan Ha Bay.

You will also have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing very famous Vietnamese spring rolls.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch the movie in the restaurant and enjoy Spa treatment (please book in advance).

Reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at a panoramic bar or take one of our onboard activities: squid fishing, karaoke. (We open the light and prepare the squid fishing rods)

You will stay overnight on cruise.

 

Day 6: Halong - Hanoi – Hue (B,L) by flight

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

07:00 | Having light breakfast

Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises continues her sail, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:15 | Explore Frog Pond Area

Join kayaking & swimming to explore the Frog Pond area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. 

09:30 | Return to the boat for check-out

10:00 | Lunch time 

During the time well prepared Set menu lunch is served, Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

(If you want to go to Cat Ba Island, you must let us know, we will transfer you by Sena Cruise small transfer boat to Gia Luan Port).

11:30 – 12:00 | Disembark Sena Cruise and farewell the crew and back to Hanoi by bus

15:00 – 16:00 | Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable trip.

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi airport for flight departure. Pick up at Hue airport and transfer to hotel (without guide) . Night in Hue


Day 7: Hue city tour (BL)

Pick up at hotel (center) 8:00 – 8:30AM

Drop off at hotel: 16:00-16:30 PM

Morning:

 Dragon boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda - The oldest pagoda in Hue city.

 Imperial Citadel – The home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Dynasty.

 Hue Royal Antiques Museum - A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty.

 Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people.

Afternoon:

 Lunch at local restaurant.

 Khai Dinh King’s Tomb - a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.

 Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the

architectural constructions.

 Conical hat village, insense stick making village

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Back to your hotel. Night in Hue

 

Day 8 : Hue–Hoian (B) by a private car
After breakfast, Free  until transfer to Hoi An by a private car. Taking photograph from HaiVan Pass (The pass of Sea andCloud). Night in Hoi An

 

Day 9 : Hoian – My Son – Hoi An (B,L)

7:45 – 8:15:  Our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural

9:30: Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape,

learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa's traditional performances.

11:45: Get back to mini van and move to a local house to learn how to make ricepaper, you will enjoy

your own hand-making product later on!

12:30: Back to  the van and have lunch at another local house. relax with cold herbal tea,  nice foods and

fresh air.

13:30  take a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful river scenery on the

biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River.

14:00: arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel.

Free and night in Hoi An

 

Day 10: Hoian free day (B)  

Full day free to explore Hoi An by yourself. Night in Hoi An 

 

Day 11: Hoi An – DaNang – SaiGon  (B ) by flight 

Free until transfer to DaNang airport for flight to SaiGon. Pick up at SaiGon airport and transfer to hotel. Night in SaiGon 

 

Day 12: SaiGon city – CuChi tunnels (B,L) (start 8.00 – return18.30) 


PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 19:00

ROUTE: HCM City – Cu Chi district  – HCMC

Itinerary:

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeingthe beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip 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.

Return to Saigon. End trip.

Please take notes:

**The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside.

***Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.

 

Day 13: Mytho- Mekong delta (B,L )

PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00(the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 17:30

ROUTE: HCMC – My Tho - Ben Tre – HCMC

Itinerary:

Leaving 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 country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meetthe local villagers to experience thelocal dailylifein theMekongdelta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

***Please note: Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting

 

Day 14 : SaiGon – Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to airport for departure.

 

Accommodation offering in this trip ( or Similar ):

Cities

3 Stars

HaNoi

May De Ville Classic Hotel / Superior 

Ninh Binh

Bungalow

Ha Long 

Senna cruise /Deluxe cabin

Hue

Rosaleen hotel /Superior

Hoi An

Rose Garden hotel /Deluxe

SaiGon

Blue Diamond hotel/Deluxe

 

Tour Cost includes:

-  Full transportation by  car or shuttle bus as tour program indicated. 
-  Meals as itinerary indicated ( B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner) 
-  2 domestic flights : Hanoi - Hue, Danang - Saigon 
-  English speaking guide 
-  Entrance fees. 
-  Boat trip at sights mentioned

-  Double/Twin-share accommodation ( AC room)

Tour Cost excludes:

  • Diners
  • International airfare to/from Vietnam
  • Personal insurance
  • Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.
  • Visa to Vietnam

Where:

Trip starts in Hanoi and ends in HoChiMinh city

When:

All year round;

Grade:

Moderate to Strenous;

Accommodation:

Tourist-class hotels (Standard and clean hotel),

Transport:

Private car or bus, boat, public ferry,

Meals:

As indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

 

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