RT18IB Amazing Vietnam 12D11N

• Tour code: RT18IB
• Duration: 12 days 11 nights
• Places visited: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Danang – Hoi An – Hue – Saigon

PRICE FROM: $720/PAX

DAY 01: WELCOME TO HANOI!

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Upon arrival, your local tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. Then, the guide will escort you to the hotel and help you check-in.

The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 02: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at the Hotel.

 In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel, start the tour to the beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake. This Pagoda is full of amazing Buddhist symbolism that visitors can learn more about.

Then, head to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969.

The next destination is One Pillar Pagoda, a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Leave the pagoda for the Temple of Literature, which is the first college of Vietnam.

Have lunch at the restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit History Museum or Ethnology Museum.

After that, drive back to admire Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple before taking a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore in Hanoi.

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 03: HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D)

Have Breakfast at the hotel.

7:45 – 8:15: Get picked up from your hotel 

8:15 – 11:30: Follow the newest highway connecting Hanoi and Hai Phong. 

12:00 – 12:30: Check in Reception at dock 35 Tuan Chau

12:30 – 12:45: Leaving dock to cruise in the bay

13:30: Check in Cruise and Have lunch

15:30 – 17:00: Kayaking and swimming at Tra Bau area (the background of “Kong Skull Island movie”) or use Jacuzzi (Located prow of 3rd deck)

Notice: Short close or swim suite, flip flop is suitable for kayaking.

Reception Provide: Life jackets; Towels, Dry bags (keep Camera, cellphone to take picture)

Meeting point: The Reception (The back of the second Deck)

18:00: Enjoy Sunset Party: Cakes; peanut; fruit, tea for complementary and join the cooking demonstration during sunset party, enjoy happy hour and relax.

19:30: Have dinner

20:30: Evening entertainments: squid fishing, relaxing and spending the night on the Doris Cruise.

DAY 04: HALONG BAY – HANOI – DANNANG (B/L/D)

(Domestic flight excluded)

06:00: Practice Tai chi on the Sundeck

7:30 – 8:00: Have breakfast.

08:30 – 10:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave by our tender.

You can do the rowing boat trip with local people or you can stay on the cruise to relax.

10:00: Go back to the cruise.

10:30: Check your cabin out. Please put your luggage in front of the door and return your room key to the receptionist, take good care of your important belongings.

10:45: Have lunch at the restaurant.

11:45: Leaving Doris Cruise to get on the transfer boat back to Tuan Chau Harbor dock 35.

12:30: Arrive the mainland. Transfer back to Hanoi International Airport to take the flight to Danang.

Arrive to Danang, check in hotel.

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Da Nang.

DAY 05: MY SON SANCTUARY – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L/D)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, travel to the My Son Sanctuary. Tucked in the mountains up winding roads with serene views, lies the 4th century My Son Holy Land ruins. The surrounding mountains are strictly forbidden for living or development. The ruins lie in a beautiful mountainous landscape. Enter the temples to hear all about the history and stories of the Cham people and this holy site.

Have lunch at the restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue on to the Ancient Capital of Hoi An, which features the 16th-century port town in its preserved state. The town is a perfect mixture of ancient architecture, houses, and temples as well as modern western restaurants and cafes. The historic sites you will visit are the Japanese Bridge, a renowned Chinese Temple, and former Vietnamese merchants’ houses.

Later, take a boat trip along the Hoai River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village and see how local people work on their crafts. In the evening, the town becomes so romantic when the lights come on and you see colorful lanterns everywhere, especially the flower lanterns floating on the river.

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 06: RELAXING ON AN BANG BEACH IN HOI AN (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Today, you’ll have a day at leisure to enjoy Hoi An Beach, you can relax in the sunshine and sunbathe on the beach.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 07: TRANSFER TO HUE CITY (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy relaxing time in the morning until transfer to Hue in the afternoon. On the way to Hue, you can stop to visit Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach.

Have lunch at the restaurant.

And then our driver will drop you off at your Hue. Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam, is well known for its historic monuments which have earned it a place in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Hue.

DAY 08: HUE CITY TOUR WITH BOAT TRIP (B/L/D)

Have Breakfast at the hotel.

8:00 – 8:30: Our guide and car will pick you up at the hotel to start the Hue city tour.

Take a dragon boat to cruise on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – The oldest pagoda in Hue city. The 30 min boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume River will make you very comfortable.

Visit Hue Imperial Citadel – Imperial city, the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty.

After the Citadel, our car will take you to Dong Ba Market, the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sell things and this is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.

Have lunch with Hue dishes. Take a rest before continuing the trip to visit the tombs, our herbal foot bath is a wonderful gift for you!

Visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture and Tu Duc King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.

On the way back, stop by the Conical hat village and incense stick village (practical experience with making conical hats and incense sticks at local house).

16:00 – 17:00: Back to your hotel.

Have dinner at the restaurant and then back to the hotel.

Overnight in Hue.

DAY 09: FLIGHT TO SAIGON (B/L/D)

(Domestic flight excluded)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

You will take the flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, our driver will welcome you at the airport. And you will be escorted to your hotel.

Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 10: SAIGON CITY TOUR (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Today, you will be escorted to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You’ll have an opportunity to see the various weapons used in the war on display. Then learn about the innovative ways the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War.

Have lunch at the restaurant.

In the afternoon, see the highlights of Saigon and learn the history of these iconic landmarks.

Start by visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral. Constructed by French colonists during their settlement, they discovered its significance as the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia.

Across the road is the Old Saigon Post Office, a neoclassical architectural building considered one of the main attractions in the city. Visit the Reunification Palace, home of South Vietnam’s President during the war.

The next stop is Cholon, the Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh. Explore the thickly settled district rife with tea-houses and pagodas, and the famous Binh Tay Market.

Finish today’s journey with a visit to the Emperor Jade Pagoda. Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon’s finest.

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 11: MEKONG DELTA – MY THO (B/L/D)

This morning, I transferred to remote My Tho. This burgeoning capital rests in the Mekong Delta and is surrounded by beautiful countryside known as the “rice basket of Vietnam”.

Firstly, head to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, decorated with mosaics made from broken pottery. Overlooked by a tall white Buddha, it is set amongst lovely gardens overflowing with flowers, shrubs, lotus pools, and tombs, and ornate gates that provide entry.

Continue on a boat ride along the river to view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages.

After lunch, visit An Khanh, a small village that specializes in fruit orchards and coconut sweets. If time permits, you can take a short cycling trip through the island or explore the island on foot (the island is flat and relatively small).

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 12: FAREWELL FROM SAIGON (B/L)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Free time to explore the city.

Have lunch at the restaurant and then transfer to the airport, flight back to your home. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again!

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