8 Days Vietnam Classic Tour

Halong Bay - Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City

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$394

DURATION

8 days

LANGUAGE

English Speaking Guide

TRANSPORT

Private Cars & Flight

The timeless North. Northern Vietnam brings together a deep sense of history and some of the country’s most recognisable landscapes. In Hanoi, old neighbourhoods, temples and local life sit naturally alongside one another, while Ha Long Bay opens into a completely different world of water and limestone islands. An overnight cruise gives you time to slow down and enjoy the quieter side of the north.

Colours of Central Vietnam. Central Vietnam feels warmer, brighter and more playful. Hoi An is at the heart of it, with its old houses, riverside streets and hundreds of lanterns glowing after sunset. Beyond the town, coconut waterways offer a glimpse of local life, while the mountains around Da Nang bring a change of scenery and the chance to see the coast from high above.

The stories of the South. In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s more recent history comes into focus. The city carries many reminders of the events that shaped the country, while still moving at a distinctly modern pace. The Cu Chi Tunnels take that story beyond the city, offering a closer look at the ingenuity and resilience of those who lived and fought underground during the war.

8 days 7 nights vacation
$394
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* Based on 3 star hotel category for 15-30 pax
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  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast and based on twin or double sharing – one person staying at
    Single Room.
  • Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
  • Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Private boat trip on Cam Thanh & Hoi An.
  • Mineral water is available as complimentary (02 bottles per pax per day).
  • 01 FOC based on twin sharing from 16pax.
Exclude
  • Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax.
  • Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned.
  • E-visa
  • Surcharge for special request on food, and meals.
  • Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
  • Tipping for guide and driver.
  • Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
Children Policy
  • Infant below 2 years old sharing same room with parents is free of charge.
  • Child below 12 years old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
  • Child below 12 years old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.
  • Child below 12 years old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%.
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Tipping For Guide And Driver (Compulsory)

  • For 01-04pax: US$ 5/pax/day
  • For 05-09pax: US$ 4/pax/day
  • For 10pax up: US$ 3/pax/day

Day by day itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival – Ha Long Bay

Welcome to Vietnam!

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our local guide and transferred to Halong Bay, approximately 160 km or a 2.5-hour drive away.

On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Stop halfway to visit a handicraft workshop of fine clothes and embroidered paintings.

Arrive in Ha Long City at 10:00 - 10:30 AM and have free time to relax at the cruise lounge.

At noon time, check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holy dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The bay cruise will continue with up close sighting of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset, have dinner after, go fishing at 09:00 PM and spend a night on board.

Note: the itinerary of the cruise in Ha Long Bay will be changed following your chosen cruise and weather.

Meals: Lunch (Local Food), Dinner (Local Food)
Accommodation: A cruise used in Ha Long

Day 2

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Short City Tour

Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn. Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze and hear the sounds of birds above. Have breakfast and cruise to visit Human head shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother” as it is named. Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore.

Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi by the private transfer.

After your short rest, proceed to Hanoi Half Day City Tour.

Today, you visit Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. At the complex, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), the colonial Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda.

Continue your visit to Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.

Afterwards, enjoy walking through the iconic Old Quarter. The streets of this district are bustling with scooters, bicycles, cyclos and cars zipping around pedestrians. The best way to enjoy the charming colonial architecture is to wander with your guide at a leisurely pace, and be sure to stop for a cup of Vietnamese coffee (at guest’s own account).

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch.
Accommodation: A hotel used in Hanoi.

Day 3

Hanoi – Flight To Da Nang

Breakfast at hotel.
Free at leisure until you get on private airport transfer to Danang Airport for the flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival in Da Nang, private airport transfer to your hotel for check-in. Your rooms are available from 14:00. Early check-in is subject to room availability.

The balance of the day is free at your leisure without a guide or vehicle.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Da Nang.

Day 4

Cam Thanh Coconut Village – Hoi An Ancient Town

Breakfast at hotel.

Free at your leisure until you get on private transfer to Hanoi Airport for flight to Danang on VJ 515 (11:50 – 13:10)

Upon arrival in Danang Airport, private transfer to your hotel in Danang for check-in. Your rooms are available from 14:00. Early check-in is subject to room availability.

After your short rest, continue your day with an excursion to Cam Thanh village, being a fisherman at Cam Thanh water coconut village tour you will enjoy experiences from learning traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, fishing and catch the crabs, coconut mussel while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.

Next, depart to Hoi An Ancient Town, a major trading center in Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Have your camera ready to capture the picturesque Japanese Covered bridges, originally designed by the Japanese community to link them with the neighboring Chinese quarters. Walk through the historic town. As the streets of the old town are very narrow, cars are not permitted in the historical center. Start with the 200-year-old Tan Ky House, a beautiful home that has been lovingly preserved over seven generations. Continue on foot to the Museum of Trade Ceramics, with fascinating pottery artefacts from all over Asia and the Middle East. Take a short walk through the historic town to the 17th century Chinese Chua Ong Pagoda – the neighborhood around it has distinctly Chinese inspired buildings and is lovely to explore at a relaxed pace.

Enjoy the exciting time to do shopping in Hoi An. You will be amazed by vintage decorating items, jewelry, artworks, and souvenirs.

Early evening, take a boat ride and float some Hoi An paper flower lanterns along the gentle water of the Hoai River. Immerse into Hoi An City by night, which is dipped into the warm honey color of hundreds of lanterns magically lit and twinkling floating lotus candlelight paper lanterns floating along the river.

Afterwards, private transfer back to your hotel for relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: A hotel used in Danang.

Day 5

Full Day Bana Hills – Golden Bridge

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning, departure to Ba Na Hills, pass the sea-shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City and Red Beach, where the French first landed in Da Nang.

Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieves two Guinness World records in 2009, longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). Sitting in the cabin, in mid air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, bring you with spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way. Experience pristine ecological

First, step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills, extends over the treetops from the edge of a leafy cliff face offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 metres, curving around in an elegant design. But it is the sculpted hands that give it the true wow factor. It looks like giant hands of Gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land. The Golden Bridge is the latest tourist attraction in Da Nang and has attracted hordes of guests since it opened.
Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, remains of French Villas and Ling Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha status.
We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of mountain and see the remain of old villas. Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. View the whole Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. Leave Peak of Chua Mountain, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and ruined Opera House.

Lunch at local restaurant (Local buffet lunch at guest’s own arrangement).

Play with wild monkeys and take photos, freely then we return to Cable car station at foot of Ba Na Mountain then transfer back to your hotel in Danang.

Remarks: Cable car ticket includes all free games in Fantasy Park: over 105 games and free Knight Game
(Chute), entrance fees for Funicular, The Golden Bridge.
Debay ancient wine cellar, Wax Museum, Coin-games, Alpine Roller Coaster are excluded.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: A hotel used in Danang.

Day 6

Danang – Flight To Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at hotel.
Free at leisure until you get on private airport transfer to Danang Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh.

Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, private airport transfer to your hotel for check-in. Your rooms are available from 14:00. Early check-in is subject to room availability.

The balance of the day is free at your leisure without a guide or vehicle.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 7

Ho Chi Minh Full Day Cu Chi Tunnel And City Tour

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on
Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges. Back to Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure.

Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive
collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French
and Americans, and the Reunification Palace the South Vietnam President’s residence and symbol of the
Southern Administration’s reign until end of April 1975.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: A hotel used in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 8

Ho Chi Minh City – Departure

Breakfast at hotel.
Free at your leisure until you get on private transfer to the airport for departure flight. Room is at your disposal until noon time only.

Meals: Breakfast.

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DESTINATION INFORMATION

Vietnam

The country has a rather variable climate, stretching 2,000 km from north to south and with approximately three-quarters of the country being mountainous. Tropical, hot, and humid. Monsoons divide the year into two seasons: a hot and rainy one from May to October/November, and a cool and dry one from December to April. There is a risk of typhoons between September and October, when the summer monsoon transitions into the winter monsoon. In the central part of the country, the monsoon season begins in July and ends in January.

1. Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories with a 90-day stay duration and valid for multiple entry.

2. Citizens of 24 countries enjoying unilateral visa exemption can stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days.

The 24 countries include Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, Switzerland.

Timezone: UTC +7

Vietnam uses the Vietnamese Dong (VND) for most daily transactions. While some places may accept USD or EUR, it’s not very common, so it’s always more convenient to pay in local currency.

Cash is still widely used, especially in local markets and small shops while credit cards are accepted at hotels, malls, and more upscale restaurants, sometimes with a small surcharge.

ATMs are easy to find in cities and tourist areas, so withdrawing cash is generally simple and convenient.

8 Days Vietnam Classic Tour

8 days 7 nights vacation
$394