Tour Overview
From north to south, discover Vietnam in all its diversity, a country changing which still retains traces of its event ful history through the French colonial architecture. In Hanoi, the current capital, Hue, the former royal capital, through Halong Bay and Hoi An to Saigon, this trip to Indochina with sential sites. The most romantic moments, a meal of fruit sun forget tables eain a cave by candle light over looking the legendary Halong Bay, a massage for two at Pilgrimage Village hotel, our favorite hotel in Hue, specially chosen for your honey mooners.
Highlights of the tour
- Cruise the legendary Ha Long Bay with overnight a board a luxury junk
- Romantic dinner in a cave in the candlelight in Ha Long bay
- Massage in hotel in Hue
- Possibility to enjoy 14th Lunar Night - Monthly Lantern Event in Hoi An
- Escape to the heart of the Mekong River, with its picturesque floating markets in a world half - water, half - land, enveloping, to discovera authentic lifestyle, punctuated by the river
Itinerary
Day
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Itinerary
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Meal
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Accompaniment
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Day 1
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Ha Noi arrival
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D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 2
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Ha Noi city tour
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 3
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Ha Noi – Ha Long bay
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 4
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Ha Long bay – Ha Noi – flight to Hue
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B
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Guide & Driver
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Day 5
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Hue discovery and cooking class
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 6
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Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 7
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Hoi An discovery
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 8
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Hoi An visit and leisure
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B
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Guide & Driver
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Day 9
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Hoi An – Da Nang – Sai Gon
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B
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Guide & Driver
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Day 10
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Sai Gon – Cai Be – Can Tho
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 11
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Can Tho – Sai Gon
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B
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Guide & Driver
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Day 12
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Sai Gon departure
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B
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Driver
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Day 1
Ha Noi arrival
Transfer: (30 km - 45 minutes)
Arrival at Hanoi airport by your morning flight. Welcome by your guide and transfer to the hotel in the center of the city. Installation at the hotel and free time to relax until 3:00 p.m.
The end of the afternoon is spent for a short tour of the Vietnamese capital by tramway. You will discover a city of poetry, a market town, a city that will amaze you with the lives of its inhabitants, a city toggling between tradition and modernity.
Return to your hotel after a stop at Hoan Kiem Lake, in the heart of Hanoi. Visit Ngoc Son temple located on the shores of the lake.
A massage will be offered to you to recover fromyour long trip
Day 2
Ha Noi visit
Start your day of exploring Hanoi with a walk in the gardens of the former Palace of the Governor of Indochina, now become the Presidential Palace. Discover the One Pillar Pagoda on stilts of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam, and the inside of his Mausoleum (except Monday and Friday when visiting the interior is impossible).
You can also visit the pagoda Tran Quoc at the edge of the large Lake (West Lake), and the Museum of Ethnography, which offers a way of life, customs and habits of the 54 ethnic minorities populating Vietnam.
In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, the first national university in the original architecture built in the eleventh century and now dedicated to the worship of Confucius and the Scholars. This Temple has become the symbol of Hanoi and the Vietnamese Culture.
In the evening, you will enjoy a puppet show on the water, folk art of the peoples in the Red River Delta. Overnight at hotel
Day 3
Ha Noi – Ha Long bay
Transfer: 200 km – 4.5 hours drive
Drive to Halong and embark immediately for a 2 days/1 night cruise on Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Legend 1, a beautiful wooden junk. One of the most beautiful natural sites in the world, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and one of the most famous landscapes of Asia, Halong Bay is a must stop on any trip to Vietnam. Overnight on board, ideal way to enjoy the bay and all its advantages: fishing villages, swimming, sunset and sunrise, lazing ...Romantic dinner in a cave in the candlelight.
Day 4
Ha Long bay – Ha Noi – flight to Hue
Transfer: 200 km – 4.5 hours drive
Flight: 1 hour
Start your day with gentle sunrise over the bay: a magical moment! During the day, several possible activities: discover the cave of surprises, climb the mountain Titop, kayaking session on the sea, swimming and relaxing on aless frequented by tourists beach. Brunch, landing and return to Hanoi by road, visit the But Thap pagoda. Built in the 17th century, this is one of Vietnam's most famous for its architecture and statues.
Flight to Hueand transfer to Hotel Pilgrimage Village.
Day 5
Hue discovery and cooking class
Discover the citadel whose architecture is reminiscent of eastern citadels with a touch of French inspiration. You will then received by a Vietnamese lovely couplein their pretty garden - house (Tha Om Garden) for a cooking class in which you learn to concoctd elicious traditional dishes from the region. Lunch will be the opportunity to taste the dishes prepared by your care and other specialties of Hue made by your hosts.To reward you for your efforts, Vietnamese massage at the hotel!
Day 6
Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An
Transfer: (110 km – 3.5 hours)
Departure by road to Hoi An, the unique city of Vietnam remained intact to become an invaluable cultural and historical heritage, through the famous clouds col that offers from it top a superb panorama view on the coast of Central Vietnam .
Arrival in Hoi An in the late noon. Check in Life Heritage Resort. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7
Hoi An discovery
Boat ride to the mouth of the river. From here you can watch the scenes of fishing plaice and hawk, daily practiced by the inhabitants. Explore the mangrove forest on a bamboo boat. Back on the main land and bike ride through the countryside to the village of Tra Que. This village has created quite are putation for its herbs, mint and basil in mind. You will be welcomed by a local family in a warm and friendly ambience. A pure moment of exchange, conviviality and good humor. Lunch with tasting of the famous specialty of the village,"Tam Huu" assortment of shrimp, pork and herbs and six other dishes with regional specialties. Visit a factory where lanterns you the chance to discover the traditional techniques of the artisanal job. Overnight in hotel
Day 8
Hoi An visit and leisure
32 km south of Danang, on the banks of the Thu Bon river, Hoi An is an architectural museum alive, and without a doubt one of the nicest and most typical site in Vietnam. Strolling is the bestways to discover Hoi An, so random streets, you will find colonial houses, a picturesque Japanese bridge, pagodas, many shops...Acharming stopover!
Free afternoon in Hoi An. Overnight in hotel
Possibility to enjoy14th Lunar Night - Monthly Lantern Event in Hoi An
During the 14th Lunar Night, the street lights in Hoi An Old Town are turned off and the whole town comes alive with the signature lanterns of Hoi An. The ambience turns surreal and romantic in this ancient town. Many locals from the surrounding districts travel to Hoi An during this night to enjoy the festive ambience and candle lanterns are sold by street peddlers for visitors to release on the river for good fortune. The sight of candle lanterns floating on the river is one not to be missed! The 14th Lunar Night indeed is the best time to be in Hoi An when it is at its prettiest!
Day 9
Hoi An – Da Nang – Sai Gon – Bonsai Cruise Dinner
Flight: 1 hour
Afte rbreakfast at hotel, transfer to Danang airport for flight to SaiGon. Arrival in Saigon, greeted by the guide and the driver of the South where we transfer directly to our centrally located hotel.
In the afternoon you have city tour in Sai Gon. We'll embark on a tour of this cosmopolitan city, visiting Cholon, the War Remnants Museum , and the Reunification Palace . Cholon, home to HCMC's substantial Chinese population, is also the site of the largest market in Vietnam , the Ben Thanh market. The War Remnants museum contains a wealth of images from Vietnam's wars, the most moving being a gallery entitled Requiem, dedicated to Vietnamese and foreign journalists and photographers who perished during the French and American conflicts. Close to the Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office represent prime examples of French Colonial architecture.
Evening, enjoy Bonsai Cruise Dinner.You will take this dinner when you cruise on the river, it certainly gives you extraordinary experiences contemplating the bustling city of Saigon in the night time. Overnight in hotel
Day 10
Sai Gon – My Tho – Can Tho
Transfer: (200 km – 5 hours)
Morning heading out of the bustling city, we ride along rice field to Mekong delta. On arrival in the town of Ben Tre, you will board a local boat. It will take you to the river, to discover the daily activities of local people. Among other things, you can attend the manufacture of bricks and coir. You will continue to coves Nhon Thanh and Son Cai where local families have specialized in the manufacture of mats. You will have the opportunity to taste seasonal fruits. We will continue exploring the surroundings by bike ride. Your journey will continue through the rice fields and vegetable crops. In the afternoon, you will take a rowing boat in the cove Cai Coi before embarking again on a boat to explore the creek Cai Coi. You will continue our trip to Can Tho. Overnight in Victoria hotel.
Day 11
Can Tho – Lady Hau Cruise - Sai Gon
Transfer: (200 km – 5 hours)
We'll depart the Victoria at 6:30 this morning from the jetty of the hotel. We'll enjoy a delectable breakfast buffet onboard the Lady Hau as we cruise the Mekong to visit the floating market of Cai Rang. Our cruise will take us along several channels of the Delta before we say goodbye to the mighty Mekong and begin our drive back to Ho Chi Minh City . The afternoon affords us free time for some last minute shopping or relaxing. Overnight in hotel
Day 12
Sai Gon and departure
Free time in Sai Gon before transfering to the airport to take your departure flight.
Accommodation:
Sites
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Accommodation
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Night
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Ha Noi
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi *****
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3
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Ha Long bay
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Bhaya Legend 1 private Cruise *****
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1
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Hue
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Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort &Spa *****
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2
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Hoi An
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The Nam Hai *****
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2
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Sai Gon
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Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel *****
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2
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Can Tho
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Victoria Can Tho ****
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1
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Tour Price: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Our services include:
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- 2 days/ 1 night cruise on the privateluxury junk in Ha Long bay
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- Domestic flights: Ha Noi – Hue, Da Nang – Sai Gon, economic class, airport tax included
- English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Massage in Hue
- Dinner in a cave in the candlelight in Ha Long bay
Our services do not include:
- Other meals not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- Visa fee to Viet Nam
- International Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips, Travel insurance