World Heritage Sites 12 Days

Code : STOP 10
Destination: Ha NoiHa LongCat BaPhong NhaHueMy SonNha TrangMy Tho
Duration : 12 days 11 nights
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Vietnam is world well-known for its breathtaking natural beauty. With the great potential for tourism, so far there have been 7 places that were recognized by UNESCO as natural and cultural World Heritages in the country: Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Halong, Phong Nha, Hue, Hoi An and My Son. This package in 14 days has been specially designed for the travelers who would like to cover all of these heritages

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hanoi - Exploration of this charming, historical centre and its French provincial influences
  • Ninh Binh - majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields
  • Halong Bay - Vietnam’s ‘Jewel in the Crown’; the stunning beauty of the 3,000 islets of the Gulf of Tonkin
  • Phong Nha – Ke Bang - Vietmam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park has been recognized as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO
  • Hue - The country’s former imperial capital
  • Hoi An & Myson - Discover this charming UNESCO World Heritage listed site
  • Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) - Vietnam’s most cosmopolitan and vibrant city
  • Mekong Delta - ‘Rice basket of Vietnam’ and home to many living, working and travelling along the river

All prices quoted in USD per person Valid till 30 Sept 2025

(Except Christmas, New year and Tet holiday)

Package Class

Price per person in half-twin by private car/coach

with guide in the party of

Single 
Supplement

2

3

4

5-7

8-11

Superior – 3 stars

1512

1267

1167

1096

973

295

First Class - 4 tars

1613

1368

1268

1198

1074

387

Deluxe - 5 stars

2027

1782

1682

1612

1488

770

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival       

Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel in town. The rest of day is at your leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B,L)

Depart the hotel to visit the Temple of Literature, or Quoc Tu Giam. Built in 1076, The Temple of Literature was Vietnam's first university and was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The grounds of the university, which functioned for 700 years, have been well-preserved.

The next stop is a visit to Hanoi’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The Citadel was constructed on a Chinese fortress dating back from the 7th century and re-built in the 11th century by the Ly Viet Dynasty.

We also visit The One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure is one of Vietnam’s smallest but most iconic temples. Close by is the mausoleum of the historic father figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and the former presidents house on stilts where he lived from 1958 to 1969.

From there head into Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the ‘36 streets’ area. Take a walking tour through charming Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers and is a must see in person.

In the evening, catch a Water Puppet show, a uniquely North Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (B,L)      

Depart in the morning for a Ninh Binh, the site of Vietnam’s first capital, Hoa Lu. Visit the temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009).

After visiting Hoa Lu climb the surrounding limestone karst hills for a spectacular view of the valley.

After lunch, visit Trang An Landscape Complex which was listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014. Trang An is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys. The enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields lend its name, ‘Halong on Land’.

Should you feel adventurous, climb up to Bich Dong Pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain, dating back to 1428 and comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 4: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay (B,L,D) Overnight on cruise       

Depart Ninh Binh in the morning for Halong Bay, perhaps Vietnam’s most famous and most popular UNESCO World Heritage site. The name ‘Ha Long’ means the dragon descending into the sea and owes its origins to a Vietnamese myth.

Arrive at the Halong Bay jetty around noon and proceed with check-in formalities before boarding a boat for your unforgettable overnight cruise on Halong bay. After your welcome onboard, a lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself.

In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.

Overnight on board the boat in Halong Bay.

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hoi An (B,Brunch)  Flight to Da Nang           

Experience the sunrise over the emerald waters of Halong Bay.

Mid-morning the boat will return to shore.

Disembark and transfer to Hanoi Airport for the mid-late afternoon flight to Danang in Central Vietnam.

On arrival in Danang, transfer to the nearby historic Hoi An town. Hoi An was a major Asian trading port from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The ‘Hoi An Ancient Town’ was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. While the architecture has been regulated to remain intact, the town has come alive with modern cafes, shops and entertainment making it a favourite destination for international visitors.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An - My Son – Hoi An  (B,L)

Head out in the morning to another of Central Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage sites – the temple complex at My Son Sanctuary.

My Son was the homeland of the grand Champa Kingdom who built dozens of red brick towers during the 7th – 13th centuries. The sanctuary is situated in an impressive location surrounded by hills, around 35 km inland from the coast at Hoi An. Whilst not as spectacular as the great Angkor complexes in Cambodia, the remaining structures are atmospheric enough to conjure images of the majesty of the Champa Kingdom.

Return to Hoi An : You will be escorted to Japanese bridge, TanKy old house, assembly hall… to contemplate their special architectural features. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An –Red Bridge cooking class - Hue (B,L)

Start the day with a half day cooking class -  Guided tour of Hoi An’s colourful central market, boat trip on the Hoi An River, herb garden walk, 2 hours hand on cooking class, and finish with lunch.!

After the cooking class, you will depart from Hoi An for a 3-hour drive through Hai Van Pass to Hue, the former citadel of the very last Nguyen Dynasty.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 8: Hue capital (B,L)

This morning after breakfast, do a city tour to explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed ‘Complex of Hue Monuments’.

Boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda: you get on the dragon boat. You will cruise along the Perfume River about 30 minutes. After that, the boat will stop at another boat station. Here you can freely visit Thien Mu pagoda, which is the oldest pagoda in Hue city.
Then visit Minh Mang King’s Tomb: Considered as the most majestic of all Nguyen Dynasty royal tombs, Minh Mang Tomb is a complex of 40 constructions: palaces, temples, pavilions, etc. Many say that it’s a perfect combination of man-made and natural beauty in Hue, where architecture fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape.
Pm: visit  Khai dinh tomb and Imperial Citadel where Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 with numerous of attractive places to see like Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City. Thai Hoa Palace.
The tour ends by shopping at Dong Ba Market - Dong Ba market is the biggest and most significant central market of Thua Thien Hue province and the adjacent regions.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 9: Hue – Ho Chi Minh City (B,L) by morning flight

In the morning transfer to Airport and on to Ho Chi Minh City.

In the afternoon, take a tour of some of the main sites, including the Reunification Palace, the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall. 

Visit the War Remnants Museum where exhibition halls display imagery of both the French and ‘American’ wars.

Continue to the Jade Emperor Pagoda located on the fringes of district 1. Dating from 1909 and built by Cantonese Buddhists, this quiet oasis was designed using feng shui principals showcasing ornate statues and effigies.Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure and experience some of Saigon’s nightlife.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels (B,D)                                         

Depart from Saigon to Cu Chi tunnels (about 50km). As you know, CuChi tunnels is one of the most famous historical Vestiges of Vietnam’s national liberation War. It is network consists of over 200km of tunnels linked to the other like a Cobweb. You go to inside the tunnels which has the kitchens, food and ammunition storage caches, medic-care chambers (a small clinic), meeting room, commanding chambers ..etc. You discover the tunnels by entering inside on it, about 15 m, 30m, 60m and 100m long belong to your health. At the end of the tunnels, you can eat Cassava (called Khoai Mi), this is the main food for Vietcong people during the war..

Say goodbye the Cu Chi tunnels, back Saigon.

Take the afternoon at your leisure and explore other parts of the city.

In the evening, Enjoy dinner cruise on Sai Gon river.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong delta  (B,L)

08:00: Hotel pick-up and depart for My Tho – The first bustling town of Mekong Delta. Boat cruise along the Mekong River to visit the orchards on the Thoi Son islet. Enjoy tropical fruits of the season, visit Honey-bee farm and Coconut Candy Workshop; Continuing by hand-oared sampan ride along the canals. Lunch . Visit Vinh Trang Ancient Pagoda before driving back to HoChiMinh. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – departure (B)

Free at leisure in morning time. At the appropriate time, you'll transfer to the airport to catch your flight home. Have a nice flight and see you next time!

Accommodation offering in this trip:

Cities

3* Hotel Class

4* Hotel Class

5* Hotel Class

Hanoi

LA DOLCE VITA HOTEL

Superior

THANG LONG OPERA

Superior

APRICOT HANOI HOTEL

Sketch

Ninh Binh

LALITA BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA NINH BINH

Deluxe 

NINH BINH HIDDEN CHARM HOTEL & RESORT

Superior Room

EMERALDA RESORT NINH BINH

Superior

Halong Bay

GARDEN BAY CLASSIC CRUISES 

PREMIUM DELUXE

V'SPIRIT CRUISE

Junior Suite

ALISA PREMIER CRUISE

Royal Suite Vip Double

Hue

ROSALEEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Superior

MOONLIGHT HOTEL HUE

Superior

INDOCHINE PALACE HUE

Palace Deluxe

Hoian

HOI AN ROSE GARDEN HOTEL

Superior Double with Balcony 
 

VINH HUNG RIVERSIDE RESORT

& SPA

Superior Garden View

 

BLISS HOI AN BEACH RESORT & WELLNESS

Deluxe

Saigon

ACNOS GRAND HOTEL

Grand Deluxe

HAPPY LIFE GREEN HOTEL

Premier Deluxe

GRAND SAIGON HOTEL

Deluxe

Tour Cost includes :

  • Full transportation by private car as tour program indicated
  • Half meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Domestic flights: Hanoi – Danang, Hue – Ho Chi Minh
  • English - speaking guide
  • Entrance fees at sights mentioned
  • Boat trip in Ninh Binh, Hue, Mekong Delta
  • Boat trip 2D1N in Halong Bay
  • Double/Twin-share accommodation (AC room) with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (see hotel category list below) (check-in and check-out around noontime)
  • 1 bottles of mineral water per person per day on days of sightseeing

Tour Cost excludes:

  • Other meals
  • 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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