Vietnam Highlights - 8 days

Ho Chi Minh city, VietnamHanoi, Vietnam
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From $865USD/pax
Duration:8 days
Tour type:Private tour
Country:Vietnam
Start:Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Finish:Hanoi, Vietnam

This journey is inspired by the many sights, sounds and flavors of Vietnam. It takes you on a journey from South to North, not only visiting the fantastic sights and attractions, but also getting to know the country and its amazing people in Mekong delta, Tra Que village…We want to offer you a real slice of Vietnamese life.

Tour highlights

  • A pleasant journey to explore key destinations of Vietnam.
  • Visit the historical sites in Ho Chi Minh City and go shopping at Ben Thanh maket.
  • Take a chance to visit wonderful fruit gardens in Mekong Delta.
  • Freely wander in the narrow colorful streets of Hoi An Ancient Town.
  • Live a daily life of local farmers in Tra Que Village.
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Your guide: English speaking
  • Travel style: Cultural & Classic
  • Tour type: Private tour
  • Start: Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
  • Finish: Hanoi, Vietnam

You will visit

Ho Chi Minh city / Vinh Long / Hoi An / Hanoi / Halong bay

Full Itinerary

B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) Collapse All

Welcome to Saigon - Vietnam’s largest and dynamic city. The driver and tour guide will pick you up and transfer to city centre. After a short break, admire Saigon’s historic landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office both designed by French architect Gustav Eiffel, then onto the former Presidential Palace, headquarters of the former Saigon Government during the war. End of the day with welcomed dinner cruise in Saigon river.

Today, you will discover Mekong delta and visit the colorful floating market – Cai Be. Leave bustling Saigon for the 3 hour drive to the delta town of Cai Be. On arrival, board your boat for cruise in the Delta’s waterways.

Start your journey by passing by Cai Be’s floating market, cruising among local barges with full of fruits and vegetables… The cruise will then bring you to some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies…

After a delicious lunch at the local ancient house, you will have chance admire the scenery and the daily life of the local villagers by rowboat passing through small sampan. Stops on the way can be made upon request for particular visits or photos marking. The excursion will end at around 3.00 pm. You will return to Saigon in the later afternoon.

Today you catch morning flight to Danang. Meet the tour guide and driver at Danang airport and then transfer to Hoi An. On the way, visit Cham museum and Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Upon arrival, take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and the colorful market.

Today, you will have the experience of working and living with the local farmer in Tra Que village - one of famous vegetable village in Hoi An. You will cycle to the village with your guide.

A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden and then you can join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Following steps are raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and many other gardening activities. After all these activities, you will take a short rest and enjoy foot bath before getting to preparing lunch with a local family. Your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including ‘Tam Huu” spring roll, Banh xeo or local pancake of people in Vietnam middle region. You can join the cooking with the chef on these meals. After your morning excursions and your lunch, you will take a Vietnamese traditional post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.

Around 14.00: bid farewell to your host family before riding back to your hotel.

Fly to charming city of Hanoi. In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temmple; followed by water puppet show - a unique art which has it origin in the delta of the Red river in the tenth century.

This morning, you have a half day city tour before driving to Halong bay. Start with Ho Chi Minh complex (Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and stilt house); the Presidential Palace, the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, then Temple of Literature – for the sons of mandarins, for an overview about Hanoian culture and ancient Vietnamese architecture After lunch, drive about 3.5 hours to go to Halong. Check in hotel and free time to explore Halong city.

In the morning, you will board a private traditional junk boat for a four hour cruise of this stunning place, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. A sumptuous local seafood lunch will be served when you cruise. After a 4 hour navigation, you will go back to the harbor for a drive back to your hotel in Hanoi.

You have free time until be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of the tour. Thank you for using our service.

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Inclusions

  • Accommodation based on twin/double sharing with daily breakfast.
  • Experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Private transportation with AC.
  • Flight tickets Saigon - Danang, Danang - Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines.
  • All sightseeing tickets.
  • Lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Taxes and services charges.

Exclusions

  • International flight tickets and airport tax.
  • Visa stamping fee.
  • Early check in and late check out.
  • Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
  • Insurance.

Notes

  • Tour Price

    The tour rate is based on twin/double sharing rooms at 3* hotel category. The price will vary slightly depending on the number of people in your group. For an accurate tour price, please click the "INQUIRE NOW" button to discuss with our sales consultant.

  • Deposit

    A minimum deposit of 30% of the full amount is required to confirm your booking. The balance will be settled before or upon arrival.

  • Food Requirement

    If you have any specific food requirement (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc.) please inform us in advance, we will provide notices to our restaurants, tour guides and partners so they would be able to serve you the best.

  • Cancellation

    We apply non refundable deposit of 10 USD for hotel, air ticket booking, 100 USD/per person for tour package upon service confirmation. Cancellations will be charged as following:

    • 30 days before arrival: No cancellation charge.
    • 29 - 14 days before arrival: 10% of the tour cost is forfeited.
    • 13 - 7 days before arrival: 40% of the tour cost is forfeited.
    • 6 days before arrival: 100 % of the tour cost is forfeited.
    • No show: 100% of the tour cost is forfeited.

  • Child Policy

    • Infant under 2-years-old free of charge land tour and 25% of airfare.
    • Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult without extra bed charge 50% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
    • Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult with bed charge 80% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
    • Upon 12-years-old - 100% charge of tour cost.