Hanoi, Halong, Danang, Hoi An & Saigon
Please note: Itinerary scheduled activities are subject to change without prior notice based upon weather, traffic conditions and other unforeseen occurrences.
All optional excursions and evening entertainment are excluded from the package.
- DAY1 Hanoi Arrival
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Begin your journey by embarking on your international flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport you will be met by your tour manager and be transferred to your hotel.
- Buffet Breakfast 酒店早餐
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Begin your day with your daily hotel buffet breakfast, featuring a large selection of Asian and Western cuisine.
- DAY2 Hanoi
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Today you will embark on a city tour featuring Hanoi’s mostfamous sites including; Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside view), One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university. In the afternoon, enjoy a rickshaw ride around the Old Quarter in the afternoon and appreciate the local lifestyles as you wind through Hanoi’s streets. Afterwards, enjoy a Water Puppet Show – a traditional form of Vietnamese folk art, before tonight’s welcome dinner.
- DAY3 Hanoi, Halong Bay
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Today you will travel by coach to Halong Bay and take a boat trip to explore one of the world’s great natural wonders, cruising past thousands of limestone islands filled with caves of all shapes and sizes. The sails of junks and sampans gliding along the emerald waters of the bay create a picturesque scene that blends with the sky. You will also have the opportunity to visit some of the hidden grottoes beneath the towering cliffs.
- DAY 4 Halong Bay, Hanoi
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Enjoy a leisure morning. Later you will be transferred back to Hanoi. In this evening you could join an optional food tour to sample tasty local delicacies.
- DAY5 Hanoi, Danang, Hoi An
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Today, you will take a morning flight to Danang. Upon arrival transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Hoi An, stopping enroute to view the stunning Marble Mountains. An important trading route between the 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An is a unique blend of culture, cuisine and architecture. Step back in time as you wander the narrow streets of this charming former trading port, with its ancient covered bridges and temples.
- DAY6 Hoi An
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Today you will explore Hoi An on foot, visiting an old merchant’s home, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An Market and a local Chinese temple. Enjoy an afternoon of leisure to wander through the town or relax at one of the many cafés along the picturesque Thu Bon River.
- DAY7 Hoi An, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City
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Today you will fly to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour that includes; Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market.
- DAY8 Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
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Today you are free to discover the local life in the bustling city of Saigon at your own pace. Or join the optional Mekong Delta tour. On the tour you will travel to Ben Tre to discover the unique lifestyle of inhabitants living along the Mekong Delta. Visit fruit and bonsai gardens, a coconut candy workshop and a rice paper mill. Bike ride or travel by horse carriage along the village road and enjoy local delicacies and tropical fruits, before you head back to Saigon in the afternoon.
- DAY9-10 Cu Chi Tunnels, Depart Ho Chi Minh City
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Today, you will have a half day visiting Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction and give visitors a feel for what life was like during the Vietnam War. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to Saigon for your scheduled flight home.
