ABC01 VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS NORTH – CENTRAL - SOUTH
(7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS PRIVATE TOUR)
Tour itinerary:
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOUR (-/L/D)
Arrival in Noi Bai International airport, meet & greet our local guide and transfer to hotel in Hanoi for breakfast and early check in (optional with supplement) and free at leisure.
Then, we will start the tour on to beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake and visit to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house- where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake.
Lunch at a local Restaurant
Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11st century
We continue for refreshment by Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets. This bustling area of narrow streets is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.
Enjoy the coffee show to learn how to make a special egg coffee/ tea. We offer you 1 drink/ person. Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 02: HANOI - HALONG BAY DAY CRUISE - HANOI (B/L/-)
Breakfast at a hotel.
08:30 Depart Hanoi for HaLong Bay, the drive is approximately three hours.
Arrive at Ha Long Bay - Embark from Tuan Chau Marina onto cruise. A complimentary welcome drink will be served.
Enjoy Buffet lunch while cruising through thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Incense Burner and especially Fighting Cock
– a symbol of Ha Long Bay. Explore Sung Sot Cave - The longest, biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long Bay. The boat will move to the Luon Cave area - a water cave for kayaking or rowing bamboo boats or just stay on board for relaxing.
Visiting Titop island for swimming or hiking to the Titop peak for taking photos with
panoramic view of the bay.
It is time for a rest after activities and capture the sunset on the bay. Complimentary Vietnamese tea, fresh juice, fruit, and petit fours will be served. Enjoy the return sail back before cruising back to Harbor.
17:45 - 18:00 Back to Ha Long harbor. Disembark to get on the bus, moving back to Hanoi.
20:30 - 21:00 Arrive back to Hanoi.
Dinner at your own arrangement.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 03: HANOI - DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN – DANANG (B/L/D)
Breakfast at a hotel. Transfer to the airport for a flight to Danang.
I Arrived in Danang. Driver and guide in Danang welcome you and transfer to the city center and start a city tour.
We started going to see the Love bridge together with "the four most gorgeous bridges" in Da Nang. Dragon bridge, Thuan Phuoc bridge, Tran Thi Ly bridge, and Han River swing bridge. We will keep going to visit the largest and most impressive spiritual place in Da Nang, Linh Ung pagoda. Linh Ung pagoda is very famous for the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue and a big family of brown monkeys. The guide will show you where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the city.
11:00 Visit the World Wonder Park, with its nine world-famous wonders in miniature models such as the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and so on, a "virtual living" coordinate that makes tourists, especially young people, restless.
11:30 Stop at Apec Park, famous for its kite-shaped icon, one of the most prominent places in Da Nang City recently, and then we will take a look around inside the gallery.
12:00 Have lunch at a local Restaurant
13:00 Depart for Hoi An along the sea route, stop to visit:
+ Non Nuoc Ancient Stone Village is 300 years old. Visit the exquisite and artistic works of the artisans here, admire the statues and products made from stone.
+ Marble Mountains (explore the caves, visit the beautiful scenery of the sky and clouds, visit the sacred temples: Linh Ung Pagoda, Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, the way to heaven, ...)
15:30 Continue to Hoi An Ancient Town. enjoy a walking tour of this quaint town visiting ancient merchants' houses, Fukien Chinese Congregation, a 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Sa Huynh Museum and a crafts workshop. Free for shopping at the Old Corners
Drive back to Danang for dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight at hotel in Danang
DAY 04: DANANG - BANA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE – DANANG (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
07:30-08:00 Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel, depart for Ba Na Hill through one of the most beautiful seaside streets of Central Vietnam.
09:00 Arrive in Ba Na, you will have a chance to experience the cable system up to the top of the hill and enjoy the beautiful sight of Mo stream, Toc Tien waterfall. Sightseeing on Ba Na Hill to:
- Hand of the gods hold Vietnam’s Golden Bridge.
- Le Jardin Zone with French Architecture Building: Tinh Tâm Garden, French Stable…
- Linh Ung Pagoda, 27 meters Buddha Statue, Loc Uyen Garden.
11:30 From Debay station, you will get on the second cable system to move to Nui Chua Peak – the rooftop of Da Nang City. Enjoy a buffet lunch.
- Continue the tour with Fantasy Park – one of the most modern indoor game centers of the Asia (ticket purchased separately)
- Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu temple, enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Da Nang city and Da Nang Bay through the mist in a romantic afternoon on Ba Na peak.
16:30 - 17:00 Go down by the cable system. Get on the coach and return to the city center.
Driver picks up and transfers to the hotel for check in.
Dinner at a local Restaurant
Accommodation at hotel in Danang
DAY 05: DANANG – HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC) – CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L/D)
Breakfast at a hotel. Transfer to Danang Airport for the next flight to HCMC.
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport, meet and greet driver and tour guide. Transfer to a local Restaurant for lunch.
Transfer to hotel to check in.
You will be taken to Cu Chi Tunnels. Before entering allotted areas of Cu Chi Tunnels, watch an introductory video which is an overview of the tunnel system’s history and Vietnamese’s life during the hard time of war.
Climb down small tunnels to get amazing experiences and blow your mind when special constructed living areas and martial facilities of Viet Cong appear in front of your eyes. It will be great to know the system of tunnels – a subterranean village where there are bedrooms, kitchens, field hospitals, command centers, weapons factories, and storage. Moreover, taste special tea and cassava – the common food of Vietnamese guerillas in the past. Take your break time to try the real shooting gun or just relax as you wish.
Return to Saigon. Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight stay in hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
DAY 06: HCMC – MEKONG DELTA – HCMC (B/L/D)
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, head to My Tho for the Mekong Delta tour.
The group boards the boat at the pier: cruise on the Tien River, viewing the scenery of 4 islets: Long, Lan, Qui, Phung. Visit the floating fish farming village along Thoi Son islet. Explore Thoi Son islet: Visit fruit orchards, local houses, beekeeping sites, taste lemon honey and local specialty preserves.
Walk along the village roads of Thoi Son, learning about rural life.
Visit the Chuong Duong eco-tourism site or the Mekong Delta tourism site, enjoy fruits in the orchard, and listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music.
- Explore natural coconut water canals by rowing boat.
- Visit a coconut candy workshop.
- Having lunch at a local Restaurant
The boat takes the group back to the pier. Transfer back to Saigon.
Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight stay in hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
DAY 07" HCMC CITY TOUR - DEPARTURE (B/L/-)
Breakfast at a hotel.
Get picked up and head towards Reunification Palace (Independence Palace). This palace is referred to as the symbol of Vietnam’s Independence as a North Vietnamese army tank crashed through its gate to take control of the whole south in 1975. Nowadays, this tank becomes the palace’s priceless property. Leave for other exciting historical spots, consisting of Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Both of them were built in the past when Vietnam became a French colony.
Pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum where diverse exhibits on the Vietnam and Indochina Wars are displayed where you will learn more about the military history of Vietnam which will make you think about war crimes and the Vietnamese who must suffer the terrible torture during the time of war.
Lunch at a local Restaurant
Shop at the shopping mall for souvenirs if requested. Then we proceed to the airport for the departure flight.
End of services!
B2B Quotations
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Hotel category
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Price net in USD per person in twin/double/triple sharing
(Valid until Dec 31st, 2024)
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2-4 pax
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5-10 pax
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11-20 pax
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21-32 pax
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33 pax onwards
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Early C/I w/ BF at hotel
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3* hotel
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874
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605
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525
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457
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On request
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18
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4 * hotel
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942
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674
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593
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525
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On request
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24
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5* hotel
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1134
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845
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765
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697
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On request
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64
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Hotels featured in tour
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PLACES
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3-star hotel
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4-star hotel
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5-star hotel
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HANOI
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Anise Hotel Hanoi 3* or similar
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Lenid Hotel Hanoi 4* or similar
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Dolce by Wyndham Golden Lake 5*
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DANANG
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Pavillion Hotel Danang 4* or similar
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Stella Maris Beach Danang 4* or similar
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Rosamia Danang Hotel 5* or similar
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HO CHI MINH CITY
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Avanti Boutique Hotel 3* or similar
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The Bay Hotel Ho Chi Minh 4* or similar
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La Vela Saigon Hotel 5* or similar
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Peak season with surcharge: Jan 01, Jan 20-27, Apr 30-May 02, Aug 31-Sep 02, Dec 24, Dec 31
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Tour Cost Included:
- Accommodation (TWIN / DOUBLE / TRIPLE SHARING)
- Private Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle as per program.
- English speaking guide for touring days.
- Halong Bay Overnight Cruise 2D1N
- Entry fees & boat fee according to program mentioned
- Meals as mentioned in the program: B: Breakfast; L: lunch, D: dinner.
- Mineral water (500ml/passenger/ touring day)
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Tour Cost Excluded:
- Domestic & International flights and airport taxes.
- Domestic flight from Hanoi to Danang & Danang to HCMC: around 127$/pp/2 flights
- Visa for Vietnam
- Tickets for water puppet shows or pedicabs, cyclo
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Other meals than mentioned in the program
- Beverage, tax, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned.
- Voluntarily tips for driver and tour guide: 3$/pp/day
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Child Policy (05-10 Years old)
- 100% adult fare if sharing the same room with ONE adult.
- 85% adult fare if you request an extra bed and sharing room with TWO adults.
- 75% adult fare if without bed and sharing room with TWO adults.
Remarks:
- Visa into Vietnam available upon arrival at the airport with prior arrangement for authorization letter.
- In general, most places are closed in Vietnam throughout the period of the Lunar New Year.
- What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, personal first aid kit & medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then cable lock for your bags is recommended
Cancelation Policy:
- No charge 14 or more days prior to the starting date of the tour
- 20% of the tour fare 14 days to 8 days prior to the starting date other tour
- 30% of the tour fare 7 days to 2 days prior to the starting date of the tour
- 70% of the tour fare 1 day prior to the starting date of the tour
- 100% of the tour fare Upon arrival day basic.