Discover Vietnam 9 days

Day 1: Arrival Saigon (-)

Arrival at Tan San Nhat airport. Welcomed by our local guide and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit Saigon including Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, which is in Romanesque art and French-style and a former Presidential Palace, visit China Town such as Thien Hau temple and Cho Lon market. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Saigon – My Tho – Cao Dai temple - Saigon (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. Depart to My Tho Town in Tien Giang Province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong Delta and arrival in My Tho at 11h30. Boat trip on Mekong to visit farmer's house and garden. Lunch on Phoenix island. After lunch, visit bee-raising farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Back to Saigon. Stop at Long An Town to visit a Cao Dai Temple, a strange religion in the South of Vietnam. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Day 3: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnel – Danang - Hoian (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. Then visit Cu Chi tunnel in the afternoon that consists of more than 200 km of underground tunnels. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Tan San Nhat airport for the flight to Danang. Arrival in Danang, welcomed by our local guide and transfer to Hoian. Free to discover Hoian ancient town. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Hoian.

Day 4: Hoian – Danang - Hue (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese, Phuc Kien Pagoda and Hoian Museum. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, depart to Hue by the well-known and stunning Mandarin Road. Stop on the top of the Ocean Cloud Pass for a panoramic view over the ocean and the surrounding areas, take some pictures and relax at Lang Co beach. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue - Hanoi (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. Take a boat trip in Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Khai Dinh tomb. Luch at local restaurant. Then, visit Imperial Citadel, Tu Duc tomb and Dong ba Market. Then, transfer to Hue airport for the flight to Hanoi. Arrival at Noi Bai airport, welcomed by our guide and transfer to hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Hanoi (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. 8h00 Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Ethnology Museum and visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Enjoy water pupet show. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Hanoi - Hoa Lu (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. 8h00, depart for Hoa Lu, one of the most famous sites of Vietnam for its historic vestiges and its impressive pitons limestone. Visit Temples of Dinh Bo Linh and Le Hoan King. After lunch at local restaurant, take a sampan cruise to discover the caves of Tam Coc ("three lagoons") and Bich Dong pagoda. Visit handicraft village in the evening. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Hoa Lu.

Day 8: Hoa Lu – Ha Long Bay (B.L)

Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Ha Long Bay and arrive in Ha Long at noon. Board a traditional wooden junk and begin your exploration of magical Ha Long Bay, one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations. An excellent fresh seafood lunch will be served on the boat while cruising to the most beautiful areas of Ha Long Bay. Discover the most beautiful grotto in Ha Long “Surprising grotto” and you swim at Titov island. The junk will drop its anchor in quiet place for over night, dinner is served on board.

Day 9: Ha Long - Hanoi - Depart (B.L)

After a morning bath, breakfast is served while you continue your cruise. Visit Luon cave by small wooden boat or sampan then continue the cruise to most beautiful and quiet areas . Lunch on boat and return to Ha Long pier. Car picks you up and transfer directly to Noi Bai airport for the departure flight.

Inclusive:

• Welcome gift from Vietnam Original Travel
• Round trip airport pick up and transfer for the first and last day of tour
• Private boat trip in Mekong delta to visit islands, canals and coconut candy production
• Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels
• Transfer to Saigon airport for the flight to Danang
• Welcome and transfer from Danang airport to hotel in Hoian
• Private boat trip in Perfums river to visit Thien Mu pagoda
• Flight tickets from Hue to Hanoi with airport taxes
• 01h00 rickshaw to discover Hanoi old quarter
• Water puppet show for first class
• Boat trip to discover amazing Tam Coc grotto and Bich Dong pagoda in Hoa Lu
• Hotel accommodation as specified or similar, base on twin sharing or double
• Private and confortable transportation during the whole trip
• All entrance fees
• 02 days 01 night amazing cruise on a wooden traditional junk with full board seafoods
• Local English/French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request at surcharge
• All meals as mentioned per program

Exclusive:

• Drink not mentioned in program
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Vietnam visa - This can be done with our Visa service on request.