10 Days Highlights Of Vietnam

Today we spent a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origin dates to the foundation of Hanoi a thousand years ago.

Your tour of Hanoi continues with a trip to the remarkable Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s first university. After lunch, you’ll enjoy the always impressive Ethnology Museum dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. You’ll then continue to the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem.

In front of this lake is the famous Water Puppet Theater where you’ll see a fantastic performance. Overnight in Hanoi.

Remarks:

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his Museum are closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of Oct/Nov
• Ho Chi Minh House and all Museums are closed on Monday.

• Overnight: in Hanoi.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

Pick-up at your hotel and start the scenic drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the countryside and a short break on the way. Embark on the cruise followed by a short cruise briefing. Savour a delectable lunch as you cruise among the limestone islands.

Take a small sampan among the hidden bays around the Luon Cave. Cruise to Ti Top Island, go swimming or relaxing at the beach or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay. Enjoy the sunset with dinner. After dinner, fish for squid or just laze around. Overnight on cruise in Halong.

Note: detail itinerary of cruise will be mentioned detail when the tour is confirmed. The program is subject to change basing on weather condition or administrator management.

• Overnight: in Halong Bay.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch & Dinner.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

Start your day with Tai Chi class and breakfast at sunrise. Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay. Continue your cruise exploring Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and more. While heading back to the harbour, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

After the cruise, you are picked up & transferred to airport for your flight to Danang.

Upon arrival, you are picked up & transfer to your hotel in Hoi An.

• Overnight: in Hoi An.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

The ancient architecture of Hoi An is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional buildings with Chinese and Japanese influence. There’s plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, Pottery Museum, 200 years old Tan Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda and vibrant market.

Today we include these on a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past. You’ll understand why many visitors come to Hoi An again and again.

Despite the beautiful setting, many visitors site the food as the highlight of their trip to Hoi An – ask your guide for a recommendation! Overnight in Hoi An.

• Overnight: in Hoi An.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

Free at leisure the rest of the day.

• Overnight: in Hoi An.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

An early morning transfer to Danang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

On arrival you’ll guided round of some of the most important attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, beginning with the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the Southern Vietnam President until the end of April 1975.

Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office.

• Overnight: in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

After an early breakfast you’ll avoid the city heat to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Viet Cong in the American war. Afterwards, you’ll continue to the headquarters of Cao Dai religious sect which is located in Tay Ninh. This religion was founded in 1923 and now numbers over 2 million members. It’s an unusual religion with an eclectic mix of different saints from different religions, and has Victor Hugo and Charlie Chaplin as patron saints.

Back to Saigon, this afternoon, you’ll also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda, one of the best examples of Taoist temples in Vietnam, and the War Remnant Museum.

• Overnight: in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

Today you’ll head out of the city for the Mekong Delta, the rice bowl of Vietnam. You’ll travel by road to My Tho province about 1:30 drive, arriving in My Tho, where you board a boat navigating around the small canals in the Mekong Delta, and you’ll have the chance to observe the local lifestyles close-up. Pass through the lush green vegetation to an orchard you can observe various fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch followed with Elephant ear fish (own expense), seasonal fruits, return to Ho Chi Minh City.

• Overnight: in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.
• Accommodation: 3, 4, 5 stars hotels as mentioned or similar.

Depending on your departure time there is some free time to relax or further explore Ho Chi Minh City on our own before a transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport on your departure flight. Trip ends at the airport.

• Meal Included: Breakfast at hotel.