Brief Itinerary

South Vietnam

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city

Day 2: Cu Chi tunnels tour

Day 3: Classic Mekong Delta 

Day 4: Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh 

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Mui Ne

Central highlands and Middle Vietnam

Day 6: Jeep Tour

Day 7: Mui Ne to Nha Trang City

Day 8: Nha Trang Sightseeing 

Day 9: Nha Trang to Da Nang & Hoi An Sightseeing

Day 10: My Son Holly land 

Day 11: Cham Island 

Day 12: Sightseeing Hue City 

Day 13: Hue City to Hanoi

North Vietnam

Day 14: Hanoi Sightseeing full day 

Day 15: Excursion to Halong Bay – Overnight on Board 

Day 16: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi

Day 17: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure

Full Itinerary 

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city and arrival

On arrival Tan Son Nhat airport, welcome by a guide and driver then transfer to the hotel. Leisure time for relaxing after the flight. Overnight at hotel in  Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh and Cu Chi tunnels tour (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Start sightseeing tour at:

• The  Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam  until the end of the war in April 1975.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and the  Old Central Post Office: impressive French colonial structures in Ho Chi Minh.
• Lunch is severed at a local restaurant.
• Cu Chi tunnels: an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese troops during the civil war
• Water buffet show

Tour finish about 18pm. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 3: Classic Mekong Delta (B/L)

After your breakfast at the hotel, the tour depart at about 7:45 – 8:00 Am, you will visit:

• Vinh Trang Pagoda – one of the most famous pagoda in My Tho city.
• Travel by ferry to cross Tien River, admire the beauty construction of Rach Mieu bridge and floating house of local people along the river bank.
• Visit local family and orchards, see how they run their business.
• Enjoy seasonal fruit, honey tea while listening folk music – Đon Ca Tai Tu accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• Take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small creeks of the island shaded by large coconut
• Lunch is served at local restaurant on the island.
• Cycling around the village immersed in the lives of local people.

Then transfer to Can Tho, over night in this city.

Day 4: Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

After your breakfast at the hotel, take the morning boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest in the whole Can Tho Province. Your experience will be full fill when walking though the fruit plantation and local noodle making village. Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant before moving back to Ho Chi Minh city – overnight in here.

Day 5: Leave Ho Chi Minh City – Mui Ne Beach (B)

6:00am: Have breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Mui Ne. Free time to relax on the beach and overnight in this town.

Day 6: Jeep Tour (B, L)

Around 6:00Am you will take a tour to visit:

• Sand dunes: enjoy the beautiful sunrise view at the top of the dunes. You will be overwhelmed by the spectacular beauty of the white sand dunes here, which is so unique that you hardly find anywhere else.
• Fairy stream: a photographic hotspot situated 18 km to the Northeast of Phan Thiet City.
• Mui Ne fishing village – a little town at the end of the North end of Mui Ne bay. The town specializes in providing pretty much of Vietnamese seafood that is shipped out every day.

Have lunch at a local restaurant and free time to relax on the beach. Overnight in Mui Ne.

Day 7: Depart from Mui Ne to Nha Trang Beach City (B)

Morning: Free time for relax at your hotel. Then, Transferred to Nha Trang Beach City – one of the most beautiful Beaches in over the Vietnam. Arrive Nha Trang Beach City in the afternoon, check in hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang City.

Day 8: Nha Trang Sightseeing (B, L)

8:00am: We will be transfered to Cau Da port for a cruise on the Nha Trang Bay to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. You have great opportunity to enjoy hundreds of nice and precious marine creatures.

12:00pm: Make the trip to Mun Island -the best island for snorkeling with lots of lives colorful corals and fish. Have lunch at the Se Tre island and relax own your own.

16:00pm: Back to hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 9: Leave Nha Trang to Da Nang & Hoi An Sightseeing (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel in the morning, then transferred to Cam Ranh airport in Nha Trang City. Take a flight to Danang City in the afternoon. Arrive Da Nang City, warmly welcome by tour guide take you to visit ancient town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: My Son Holly land (B/L)

After breakfast, a guide picks you up to visit:

• My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty.
• Enjoy traditional music performed by Cham girls in their colorful uniforms.
• Visit local house and learn how to make rice-paper,
• Lunch is served at a local house. relax with cold herbal tea, nice foods and fresh air.
• Take a boat trip along the Thu Bon River to Hoi An town.

Tour finish around 15 Pm in Hoi An, transfer to hotel and over night in Da Nang/Hoi An.

Day 11: Cham Island (B/L)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before visit Cham Island for snorkeling and scuba diving, relax one the beautiful beach. Tour start at 8 Am until 15 Pm. Then go back Hoi An and over night in here.

Day 12: Sightseeing – Hue, Old Imperial City (B, L)

After breakfast at hotel, enjoy a sight seeing at:

• Solemn Tomb of Minh Mạng
• Majestic Tomb of Khải Định
• Poetic Tomb of Tự Đức
• Vietnamese Kungfu Shown of  Võ Kinh Vạn An
• Traditional Conical Hat & Incense Making Village
• Buffet lunch: Huế specialities, Western and Asian food.
• Imperial City of Royal Family (Đại Nội)
• Thiên Mụ Pagoda (over 400yrs old)

The tour will be ended by a boat cruise on Perfume River for 30mins back to Hue City around 16:30 Pm. Over night in Hue city.

Day 13: Leave Hue City for Hanoi (B)

Have breakfast at hotel & enjoy your free time. 8:00am: Check out hotel and transfer to airport. Take a flight to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi in the afternoon, then, transfer to hotel, check in. Relax on your feet in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi!

Day 14: Hanoi Sightseeing full day (B, L)

• Explore the architectural Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• Historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place and Ho Chi Minh’s house
• One Pillar Pagoda – founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
• Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda – One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam
• Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
• Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple – one of the symbolized of Ha Noi.
• Water Puppet show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 15: Excursion to Halong Bay – Overnight on Board (B, L, D)

Day 16: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi (B/ L)

Day 17: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure (B)

Relax morning free before your return flight home. The driver will drop you off the airport. Finish your unforgettable 17 Days Explore Highlights Throughout Vietnam. Good bye & hope to see you again!

CUSTOMIZED TOUR

Note:

• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
• Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
• Price is applied for group of 2 up.

Inclusion:

• Airport transfer services and accommodation, cruise in Ha Long Bay during the trip.
• Meals as specified in the program (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner).
• English speaking guide.
• All entrance fees, boat trips, kayak, A/C car or van which we mentioned on the program.
• VIP fast track service on arrival international airport.

Exclusion:

• International flights to Vietnam, domestic flights and onward ticket
• Tips for tour guides and drivers (not mandated)
• Other meals not mentioned in the programs
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance

Cancellation policy for deposited tours:

• 30 or More Days – 100% of total purchase amount can be refunded (Deduct Domestic Airfare as it is completely non-refundable).
• 16 – 29 Days Prior to Departure Date – 75% of total purchase amount can be refunded (Deduct Domestic Airfare as it is completely non-refundable).
• 07 – 15 Days Prior to Departure Date – 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded (Deduct Domestic Airfare as it is completely non-refundable).
• 0 – 06 Days Prior to Departure Date – Non-refundable

Please note that cancellation fees are calculated based on the date we receive your Cancellation Request via email and travel service start date.