| Vietnam Classic Tour, 17 days |
Day 1 HANOIOn arrival, welcome at the airport and transfer to your selected hotel. Early in the evening, enjoy the water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi. Day 2 HANOI / HALONG (B) After breakfast spend your day touring the capital and visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), his former residence, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and the Old Quarter. In the middle of the afternoon transfer by road to the famous Halong Bay. Overnight in Halong. Day 3 HALONG / HANOI (B/L) After breakfast board for a 6-hour cruise through the mystical Halong Bay and admire one of the natural marvels of Vietnam. Visit islets, natural caves of Dau Go & Trinh Nu and, if weather permits, enjoy a swim in the clear waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. For lunch, seafood on board will delight you, before returning to Hanoi later in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi. Day 4 HANOI / HOABINH / MAICHAU (B/L/D)After breakfast drive to the Thai minority village of MaiChau via Hoa Binh in the heart of Tonkin. On the way stop at Song Da reservoir and enjoy a cruise on the lake, then visit Muong and Dao minority villages and learn about the traditional life of the local people. Lunch in Hoa Binh before continuing to Mai Chau. Dinner and overnight in a stilt house. Day 5 MAICHAU / HOALU / NINH BINH / HANOI / HUE (B) After an early breakfast transfer to Hoa Lu, so-called “Halong Bay on land”. Arrive in Van Lam village and board a small sampan for a spectacular 3-hour cruise through numerous waterways, beautiful rural landscape of limestone cliffs and rice paddies, to the stunning Tam Coc caves. Lunch in a local restaurant then visit Dinh and Le dynastic temples before driving to Hanoi to take the night train to Hue. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight on board. Day 6 HUE (B)Arrive in Hue early in the morning and transfer to your hotel. Breakfast at the hotel then take a boat for a cruise on the gentle Perfume River. Visit Dong Ba market, Thien Mu Pagoda on the river bank and Emperor Minh Mang’s tomb. In the afternoon visit the Imperial Citadel, Emperor Tu Duc and Emperor Khai Dinh’s mausoleums. Overnight in Hue. Day 7 HUE / DMZ / HUE (B/L) After breakfast transfer to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). On arrival visit La Vang Church, the old Citadel of Quang Tri and Dong Ha Town. Lunch in a local restaurant then discover the 17th parallel, Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc tunnel and the Museum. Stop at Cua Tung beach before driving back to Hue. Overnight in Hue. Day 8 HUE / DANANG / HOI AN (B)After breakfast transfer to Danang via the Hai Van Pass and through the picturesque fishing village of Lang Co. On arrival visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain. Continue to the riverside town of Hoi An which was an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries and which nowadays, is officially listed as a world heritage site. Check in the hotel then take a walking tour round Hoi An ancient town and explore its treasures: the Japanese Bridge, PhucKien Pagoda, PhungHung Old Merchant House, Quang Dong Assembly Hall. Overnight in Hoi An. Day 9 HOI AN / QUI NHON (B) After an early breakfast transfer to Qui Nhon, one of Vietnam’s most active second-string seaports (330 km). On the way stop in Tam Ky and visit Kuong My and Chien Dan towers. Near Qui Nhon visit Canh Tien Tower and the silver towers of Banh It. Arrive in Qui Nhon and check in your hotel before touring the city. Overnight in Qui Nhon. Day 10 QUI NHON / NHA TRANG (B)After breakfast visit Thap Doi towers and drive to Nha Trang (230 km). Stop at the beautiful Dai Lanh beach, before continuing to Nha Trang. On arrival take a city tour and visit the Ponagar Cham towers, Hon Chong rocks and Cho Dam market. Overnight in Nha Trang. Day 11 NHA TRANG (B/L) After breakfast transfer to Nha Trang’s port for a boat cruise to visit Islands. Lunch on board before returning to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax on the beach or explore the town on your own. Overnight in Nha Trang. Day 12 NHA TRANG / DALAT (B)After breakfast transfer to the cool hill station of Dalat (250 km). On the way visit the Cham towers of Poklong Garai. Arrive in Dalat and visit Tuyen Lam lake, Truclam pagoda, Emperor Bao Dai's villa... Overnight in Dalat. Day 13 DA LAT / SAIGON (B) After breakfast continue touring the city then drive to Saigon (300 km). On the way stop in Bao Loc and visit a tea and coffee processing plant. Overnight in Saigon. Day 14 SAIGON (B)After breakfast spend a full day touring bustling Saigon: Enjoy a tour to Cho Lon and stop at Binh Tay Market, discover the vast sanctuary of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda and a lacquer ware factory. In the afternoon enjoy a tour in the Old Colonial Residential Quarter and discover the old Hotel de Ville, the Opera House, Notre-Dame Cathedral built in the 19th century, the dazzling French-style post office and the Reunification Palace (outside). Finally, end the day with a visit to War Remnants Museum. Overnight in Saigon. Day 15 SAIGON / CU CHI / SAIGON (B) After breakfast depart to Cu Chi tunnels and visit the incredible underground network built by the Vietcong during the Vietnam war. Return to Saigon at the beginning of the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure for shopping. Overnight in Saigon. Day 16 SAIGON / CAI BE / SAIGON (B/L)Morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City and drive overland to Cai Be, in the heart of the Mekong Delta. On arrival, board a sampan for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals. Visit Cai Be floating market, an old colonial house, a rice corn factory and taste local specialties for lunch. In the afternoon return to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon. Day 17 SAIGON (B) Free time for personal visiting and shopping until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services. In our agency, we speak english, french or others at your most convenience. We would like to serve you all your requests at the most competitive price and best services. Feel free to contact us please!
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