Visit the best of Vietnam with this classic 7 days
tour from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh (Saigon). It's a tour that includes
everything typically Vietnamese - a city tour around Hanoi's classic
old quarter in a traditional cylco, a water puppet show, a tour of
Halong Bay - designated a World Heritage Site for its outstanding
natural beauty.
Hoi An, another Heritage site - a thriving
17th century city and Hue, the old imperial capital make a fantastic
contrast to the last stop, Ho Chi Minh. Formerly Saigon, the south
Vietnamese capital is a thriving, bustling city with its own history.
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (Dinner)
Meet
on arrival at Hanoi/Noi Bai International airport, transfer Hotel in
Hanoi for check in. Meeting at lobby of the hotel. Cyclo tour (2
hours), visit to The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple. Dinner
at Seasons restaurant. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet
show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from
rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep
in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk
and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show
and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong - Haiphong (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast
at hotel Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and
the whole October and November) Residence and One Pillar Pagoda. Drive
to Halong, 180 km east of Hanoi. On arrival take a wooden boat and have
seafood lunch on board. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage
Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as
it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000
limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them
containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will visit to Thien
Cung and Dau Go grottoes. Drop off in Halong town. Proceed to Haiphong
transfer to hotel for check-in Dinner and accommodation at hotel.
Day 3: Hai Phong – Hanoi – Danang (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast
at hotel Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Garden theatre, Du Hang
Pagoda and Kenh temple. Transfer back to Hanoi Lunch at Koto restaurant
(or Brother Cafe as alternative) Visit to Temple of Literature built in
the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Quan Thanh Temple and
Fine Art Museum. Transfer to the Hanoi airport. Depart Hanoi by VN 317
for Danang. Arrive in Danang.Check in hotel in Danang. Dinner and
accommodation at hotel.
Day 4: Danang - Hoi An (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast
at hotel then visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach.
transfer to Hoian. Lunch at White Lanterns restaurant. Discover the
historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the
16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants
resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and
Japanese influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered bridge,
Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An
ancient town. Dinner at Riverside Garden restaurant Accommodation at
hotel.
Day 5: Hoi An - Danang - Hue (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast
at hotel. Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean
Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit
orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue,
the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty and transfer to the
Saigon Morin Hotel or similar, then visit Tu Duc tomb, Lunch at Club
Garden restaurant. Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu
Pagoda. Visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner and
accommodation at hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Day 6: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast
at hotel. Transfer from Phubai airport. Depart Hue by VN251 for Ho Chi
Minh. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel
or similar. Lunch at Vietnam House restaurant. City tour: visit China
town, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum and former Presidential Palace.
Make photo stops at the famous tourist sites such as Notre Dame Church,
and Central Post Office. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Overnight
in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh - Departure (Breakfast)
Breakfast
at hotel Time at leisure for own activities before transfer to the
airport. Depart Ho Chi Minh by international flight for next
destination.
¤ Accommodation with meals
¤ Transfers and tours with English/German/French speaking local guide
¤ Domestic airtickets Hanoi/Danang, Hue/Ho Chi Minh
¤ Domestic airport taxes in Vietnam
¤ Entrance fees and boat fees, water pupest show
¤ Service charges, room tax and baggage handling