Discovering Vietnam History – 10 Days
The Vietnam War has passed, but the memories still exist in many soldiers and their family members. Our Vietnam History Tour is a chance for veterans who served in Vietnam during the war, or anyone who wants to learn about Vietnam’s history, to come back and revisit old battlefields, historical sites, and ancient ruins. This is also a great chance for you to learn more about the Vietnamese people and the unique, authentic culture of Vietnam. Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh – Hoi An – Hue – Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay Duration: 10 Days/ 9 Nights
Date: No fixed dates
Start/ End: Ho Chi Minh City
/Ha Noi Tour Customizable: Definitely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form) Accommodation: Listed below or equivalent
Tour Type: Nature and Landscape, History and Culture Brief Itinerary Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City arrival Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Tour Day 3: Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnels Day 4: Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An town Day 5: My Son Holy Land Day 6: Hoi An – Hue City Day 7: Hue to Ha Noi Day 8: Ha Noi city tour Day 9: Ha Long Bay Day 10: Ha Noi Departure Tour Details Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B, L) After your breakfast, start the Ho Chi Minh City tour to visit the city: Notre Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace, and the former US Embassy. Continue to visit the War Remnants Museum, the Revolution Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda, a war vestige where a Buddhist monk immolated himself in protest of the war, and the church where Ngo Dinh Diem, President of the puppet government, was assassinated. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. Day 3: Cao Dai Temple – Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then start your day by visiting Cao Dai Temple, the home of Cao Daism followers, for their noon mass ceremony, when followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. On the way back, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network constructed by Vietnamese troops during the civil war. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc., and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American War. Drive back to HCMC. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – Hoi An Ancient Town (B/L) Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for boarding to Danang airport. The driver picks up and visits the Cham museum, Marble Mountain with a marble-carving village, and the beach where the US Marines first came ashore, marking the beginning of America’s major involvement in Indochina. Overnight in Hoi An town. Day 5: My Son Holy Land (B/L) After your breakfast, you will visit My Son Holy Land, an ancient site of the Champa Kingdom, with our tour guide. Then, transfer to the harbor and board a boat cruise along the Thu Bon River to the traditional craft villages of Thanh Ha pottery and Kim Bong carpentry, where local people still use their traditional tools in their daily activities. Overnight in Hoi An. Day 6: Hoi An – Hue city tour (B/L) In the morning, you can enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for Hue. Along the way, we will visit the Marble Mountains and the Cham Museum, where you can gain a fascinating insight into the local history and culture. We will also stop at the stunning Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach, where you can take memorable pictures, before proceeding to a local restaurant for lunch. When we arrive in Hue City, we will visit the Dong Ba Market, the Imperial City, and the Purple Forbidden City, from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled from 1802 to 1945. In the evening, you will enjoy a beautiful boat trip, while locals will play their folk music. Dinner is at the guest’s own cost Day 7: Hue city tour – Ha Noi After a good night’s rest, breakfast will be served at the hotel. We will take you on a morning boat tour to visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, followed by the Thien Mu Pagoda and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang. All the sights are set amid beautiful garden scenery, with small lakes and greenery. You will enjoy lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant before we proceed towards the airport to depart for Hanoi. When you arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, your tour guide and driver will pick you up and bring you to your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi City. In Hanoi, you will be welcomed with a dinner of Hanoi specialties. Day 8: Ha Noi city tour Before beginning an interesting day with the history of Vietnam, breakfast is served at the hotel. To begin with, we will bring you to visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, where you can see Uncle Ho’s humble house on stilts, and then continue to the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, inspired by the lotus flower. Continuing, we will visit the stunning Temple of Literature, where you can see ancient scripture on massive stone plates, while walking through the symmetrical gardens alongside small lakes, in what is known as the first university in Vietnam. Cross the red bridge over the lakes in the heart of Hanoi to the Ngoc Son Temple, and afterwards you can relax while being taken around in the Old Quarter of Hanoi by Rickshaw. After a tour in the charming streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we will bring you to your hotel. For the rest of the evening, you are free to enjoy Hanoi further, and dinner is on the guest’s own account. Day 9: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay Following breakfast at your hotel, we will depart for Halong Bay. When arriving in Halong City, you will board a junk boat, and while departing for the stunning sights of Halong Bay’s limestone formations, lunch will be served. On the four-hour cruise, we will also visit the Thien Cung Cave, which was opened to the public in 1998. Visitors can then admire the newly discovered Dau Go grotto, where wooden stakes were set deep within the cave prior to a battle with an invading Mongol army. Boat ride back to Ha Long city. Road trip back to Hanoi. Dinner on the guest’s account. Stay overnight at your hotel of choice in Ha Noi city. Day 10: Ha Noi and departure In the morning, you will enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before getting ready to leave Hanoi. While waiting for your flight, you are free todowhat you please, and as you leave, we will bring you to the Noi Bai International Airport. This will be the end of our services, and we truly hope that you have had a journey of a lifetime. End your Discovering Vietnam History trip! Note: INCLUSIONS * Note: Please contact us directly via our email at [email protected] in order to upgrade your hotel standard. We will inform you of an extra fee for updating. EXCLUSIONS Cancellation Policy:
