Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Day 1: Arrival in Da Nang – City Tour
Day 2: Da Nang – Cam Thanh Coconut Basket boat – Hoi An Ancient Town – Da Nang (B, D) – SIC Tour
Day 3: Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Da Nang (B, L) – SIC Tour
Day 4: Da Nang – Morning Flight to Hanoi – Afternoon city tour (B)
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D) – Shuttle Bus
Day 6: Halong – Hanoi – Flight after 18:00 to Ho Chi Minh (Br) – Shuttle Bus
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L) – SIC Tour
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh (B, L) – SIC Tour
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
ITINERARY IN DETAIL
Day 1: Arrival in Da Nang – City Tour
Welcome to Da Nang! Da Nang is a vibrant coastal city in central Vietnam that is home to stunning beaches, modern bridges, and historical landmarks.
Upon arrival, be welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to hotel to leave your heavy luggage.
In the afternoon, we will explore the lively city of Da Nang. Our first visit is to Marble Mountain. Climb Thuy Son (Water Mountain) by the stone stairs (elevator cost excluded: USD 1/pax/way – to be paid on spot) and enjoy the panoramic view of the nearby countryside and visit Huyen Khong cave before entering Tam Thai and Linh Ung pagodas where you will be rewarded by great city views and amazed by the main cave which houses a beautiful Cham Buddha sitting under a natural shaft of light. We also visit Am Phu Cave with impressive rock formations featuring the Buddhist perception of hell or purgatory. Spend time if you wish to admire the masterpieces of exquisite stone sculptures created by the skillful hands of artisans in Non Nuoc village at the foot of the mountain. We will start our day by visiting Son Tra Peninsula, where we will enjoy stunning panoramic views of the city from above. We will then visit Linh Ung Pagoda, which is home to the tallest Buddha statue in Vietnam.
Transfer back to our hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.
– Normal check-in time at hotel is 14:00/15:00. Early check-in is not included.
Day 2: Da Nang – Cam Thanh Coconut Basket boat – Hoi An Ancient Town – Da Nang (B, D) – SIC Tour
Breakfast at the hotel
Free at leisure in the morning
12.00–12.15 pm: The van and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel (Da Nang area).
Start your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut. As a fisherman at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, you will learn traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the tranquil coconut palm waterways of the past. On this tour, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local way of life in Vietnam. Furthermore, you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, interesting and suitable for everybody.
About 2.30 pm: Visit the next destination, Hoi An Old Town.
Go to the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues, and elaborate rooftops. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees make offerings.
You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses, such as Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House, that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. Visit Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.
Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.
Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.
Dinner with Hoi An specialty food.
6.00 pm: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on the Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for the best luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.
6.30 pm – Return to your hotel. Overnight in Da Nang
Day 3: Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Da Nang (B, L) – SIC Tour
Breakfast at the hotel
7h40-8h15: Pick visitors up from your location (hotel or the city center) and join our group to visit Sun World Ba Na Hills (Sun World Ba Na Hills is endowed with all climate and natural advantages for a tourist area) with the height of 1487 meters above sea level. Here, visitors are immersed in experiences of European cultural tranquility and exciting stops where festivities know no ends). This is the French high- quality resort in 1990s.
9h00-9h30: The bus arrives to Ba Na Hills entrance, starting the journey up the mountain by cable car, achieving 2 world records – the longest in the world at 5,042.62m – the height difference between the two largest stations in the world at 1,291.81m. Visitors will stop at 3rd cable car station and visit around some points such as: Golden Bridge (golden hand bridge), 100 year-old Debay wine cellar, Love Garden – Le jardin d’amour, Linh Ung pagoda with a Gautama Buddha statue with 27m height.
11:30 to 12:00: Visitors have lunch inside a buffet restaurant on the top of Ba Na Hills. You got free time to explore games in Fantasy Park, the largest indoor recreational area of Vietnam that spans hundreds of indoor games for families and children.
15:00-15:30: Visitors gather at the meeting points, checking belongings and enter the cable car to leave Ba Na Hills.
15:30-16:00: The group return to Da Nang city and visit the local Silk craft village and local specialities foods on the way back.
17:00-17:30: The bus will drop you at the same point picking up in the morning – finish the tour. Overnight in Da Nang
– Please note optional fees in other services: Wax Museum (USD 5/pax), Debay Wine Cellar (~USD 5/pax), Alpine coaster (~USD 3/pax), Bouldering (~USD 4/pax) entrance fees and coin games at Fantasy Park are not included, joining them will be at your own account. Optional fees: Have buffet lunch at the restaurant 300.000 VND ~ USD 12
Day 4: Da Nang – Morning Flight to Hanoi – Afternoon city tour (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel. Check out and tranfer to Da Nang airport (without tour guide) for your domestic fligth to Hanoi (air tickets excluded).
We will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to your hotel in the city center for checking-in.
This afternoon, we take a memorable city tour around Hanoi. Our first stop will be Ba Dinh Square, the largest square in Hanoi. This is where all of the city’s biggest cultural and political events take place. We will take some photos of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the outside. Next, we will visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. The temple was built in 1070, and the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. After visiting the temple, we will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, a picturesque lake in the heart of Hanoi. We will then take a leisurely walk around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shophouses. The Old Quarter is also known as “The 36 Streets,” as each street is named after the merchandise that was traditionally sold there. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D) – Shuttle Bus
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out. At around 8:00 am, you will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarters and transferred to Ha Long Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as recognized by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006.
Upon arrival at the Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from cruise staff and complete the check-in procedure for the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending Dragon” bay, created by thousands of odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, pass floating houses, and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close proximity. Later in the afternoon, go back to the cruise and enjoy the cooking demonstration before having dinner. In the evening, attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.
– Please note:
+ The program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.
+ Only local food is available on the cruise.
There is no escort tour guide, only a station guide on board by crew team.
Day 6: Halong – Hanoi – Flight after 18:00 to Ho Chi Minh (B/LB or Br) – Shuttle Bus
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast, our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent of Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise is coming back to the pier.
Disembark from the cruise, return to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Your driver pick you up from Hanoi and transfer to Noi Bai airport (without tour guide) for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city (air tickets excluded), also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam.
Upon arrival, welcomed by the local driver (no guide) and transfer to downtown. Check in your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L) – SIC Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
RETURN: 19:30
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Experience the thrill of firing an M15, AK-47, and carbine rifle (at guests’ own expense).
Return to Hochiminh later in the day. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh (B, L) – SIC Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
PICK UP: 07:30 – 07:45 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
RETURN: 17:00 – 17:30
ROUTE: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO – BEN TRE – HO CHI MINH CITY
ITINERARY
A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by locals.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.
Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant; Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure or shopping until check out time and transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) for the departure flight back to your sweet home.
– Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-out is not included.
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Tour ends here with happy memories….))))
Inclusion / Exclusion
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation based on double/twin sharing room
- Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
- All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
- SIC tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- o Private airport transfers
- o Shared vehicle for SIC tours
- Water during tour day: 2 bottles of 500ml/day
- Local English-speaking guide(s) in Vietnam (different guides in different cities & tour)
- E-Visa/Visa to Vietnam
Package Exclusions
- Medical | Travel Insurance.
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Any flights (International & Domestic) and airport tax
- Single Supplement; Early check-in and late check-out; Hotel/Room upgrade
- Surcharge for Christmas, New Year Eve, Luna New Year (if any)
- Tip, drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program
- Gst
- Tcs
Tour Cost
Package Cost
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Rescheduling:
In case you are unable to travel as planned and need to reschedule your date of travel:
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