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Classic of Vietnam
Upon arrival at Hanoi airport and after clearing the immigrations and customs, look for your name
placard. Here our airport representative will welcome and meet you and later you will be transferred
the hotel in air conditioned vehicle. It takes around half an hour to reach hotel situated in center of
the city. Check in and relax at hotel.
In the afternoon, start city tour with having an overall view of the capital by a “cyclo” visit, which will
start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and stop at Ngoc Son Temple located on the Hoan Kiem
Lake (the “Sword” Lake).
Night activities suggestion: enjoy local beer at Ta Hien Streets, experience the ambience of
sleepless street with life music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundred of
bars and pubs in the Old Quarter are also at your disposal Or just simple spend your time at
shopping malls or various boutique Shops.
Overnight: Hanoi
After having breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Ho Chi Minh Complex which includes Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, his house-on-stilts & One Pillar Pagoda. Later, we will viisit Hoa Lo Prison Museum, also
known as the "Hanoi Hilton", was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political
prisoners and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.
In the afternoon, we will visit Ethnology Museum to discover about 54 ethinic groups in Vietnam. Next,
head onward to the Temple of Literature, an ancient collection of courtyards, gardens and architecture
built in homage to the Chinese scholar Confucius. Later in the day, we will enjoy a unique fascinating
show of Water Puppetry, a traditional stage art of Northern Vietnam.
Day 1 Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi City Tour
Day 2 Hanoi - City tour
Please note:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: closed on every Monday & Friday, also every afternoon of the week
and annual maintenance time (in September to November)
- Museum of Ethnology is closed on every Monday.
Overnight: HanoI
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Hanoi - Ha Long Overnight On Cruise
After breakfast at hotel in Hanoi, at 8AM, head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of
the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by
the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with
their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat
to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by
thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board,
we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and
approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner, late afternoon. In the
evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov
Beach.
Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose. Only Vietnamese &
International food available on the boat.
Overnight: Boat
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East
Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise
over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast, the boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where
almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head
rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Transfer to Hanoi International Airport for a short flight to Danang.
Welcome at the airport then transfer along the coast to reach Hoi An Ancient Town. Check in at hotel.
Overnight: Hoian
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Ha Long - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
After breakfast at hotel, you take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn
Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central
Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon
river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old
world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft
silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Rest of day will be free on your own to discover the
town or cycling along Thu Bon to Cua Dai Beach.
Overnight: Hoian
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast and check-out from hotel, we will depart from Hoian to Hue by the Hai Van Pass (the
“Ocean Cloudy Mountain Pass”) and enjoy the beauty of Lang Co Beach before reaching Hue. Being
recognized by UNESCO as the 1st Cultural World Heritage for Vietnam, Hue is highlighted by the old
royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. We will discover the charm of the
city from the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum. Go on to Thien Mu pagoda and visit the
Tombs of King Tu Duc – the best-reserved monuments of the Nguyen Emperors since early 19th and
early 20th centuries.
Overnight: Hue
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Hoi An Walking Tour
Day 6 Hoian - Hue
Relax till transfer to Hue Airport to take the midday flight to Saigon. Welcome on arrival at the Tan Son
Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel to check-in. Afternoon, we start the city tour at the Reunification
Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum
and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Central Post Office and the
Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks. Have a
walking tour on Nguyen Hue street to take the photos of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh
Committee (outside). From here, walking to Ben Thanh Market, one of the most typical symbol of
Saigon to experience the daily life of the locals and do shopping the hand-made goods there. Dinner at
your own arrangement.
Overnight: Saigon
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Hue - Saigon - Morning Flight
Day 8 Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels - Saigon
After breakfast at hotel, morning visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the
Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of
the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel
complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive
examples of how fierce the war used to be. You even can try to crawl some dozens of m on the tunnel
underground to have the real experience. Return to Saigon.
Afternoon, your free time for shopping in the downtown where you can choose many lovely stuff at the
very reasonable price. A few places to be mentioned to visit during your shopping is Ben Thanh Market
– the center and typical market of Saigon; Saigon Square where is a few minutes walking from Ben
Thanh Market; An Dong Plaza and its nearby Market; or Diamond Plaza and Thuong Xa Tax if you are
seeking the high qualified and brand name goods.
Overnight: Saigon
Meals Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, drive heading to My Tho the homeland of coconut and family factories with
local products like coconut candy, rice paper, etc. Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the
mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 island
in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied
by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that you will embark on the small
boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local
factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk
and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. After that enjoy
the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the
vast area. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant nearby Mekong River with the Elephant Ear fish.
Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area that
its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture.
Overnight: Saigon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Saigon - Mekong Delta - Saigon
Breakfast at the hotel. If your flight is in the afternoon, you will have a half day more for the sightseeing
and shopping before the departure till check out time and transfer to the airport for the departure flight
back to your sweet home. End of our services.
Please note: Hotel Check-out time is around 12.00.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Saigon - Departure
(All prices are per person in USD.)
Month Dates Twin/Double/Triple Sharing Single Supplement
January 2020 11 $1658 $668
February 2020 12 $1658 $668
March 2020 11 $1658 $668
April 2020 15 $1658 $668
May 2020 11 $1530 $610
June 2020 14 $1530 $610
July 2020 13 $1530 $610
August 2020 15 $1530 $610
September 2020 21 $1530 $610
October 2020 19 $1698 $745
November 2020 23 $1698 $745
December2020 07 $1698 $745
(All prices are per person in USD.)
Month Dates Twin/Double/Triple Sharing Single Supplement
January 2021 18 $1698 $745
February 2021 08 $1698 $745
March 2021 15 $1698 $745
April 2021 19 $1698 $745
May 2021 03 $1578 $620
June 2021 14 $1578 $620
July 2021 19 $1578 $620
August 2021 30 $1578 $620
September 2021 06 $1578 $620
2020 - Dates & Rates
2021 - Dates & Rates
October 2021 11 $1698 $745
November 2021 22 $1698 $745
December 2021 13 $1698 $745
Includes: Meet and greet at the airport.
02 nights accommodation in Hanoi.
01 night Cruise at Halong.
02 nights accommodation at Hoi An.
01 nights accommodation night at Hue.
03 nights accommodation at Saigon.
09 Breakfast, 02 Lunches, 01 Dinner.
2 Flight tickets within Vietnam (Hanoi-Saigon-Hue-Saigon).
All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
Cruise on Non-private junk in Ha Long bay.
Boat trip in Mekong Delta .
City tours.
Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam.
Does not include: Any flight which is not mentioned in itinerary.
Visa on arrival.
Travel insurance.
Any optional tours/sightseeing.
Tips & Personal expenses.
Port-rage, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, optional tours.
All items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the itinerary.
Any sightseeing not mentioned in inclusions.
Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
What you’ll get
City Nights Hotels
Hanoi 2 Flower garden / Or Similar
Ha Long 1 Gray Line Cruise / Or Similar
Hoi An 2 Hoi An Silk Marina resort / Or Similar
Hue 1 Moonlight Hotel / Or Similar
Saigon 3 Aristo Hotel / Or Similar
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