Vietnam Culture Trip in 9 Days
9 days
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DAY 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM - HANOI ARRIVAL
Upon arrival our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
DAY 2: HANOI SIGHTSEEING GROUP TOUR (B/L)
Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 08:00 am. Your city tour will take you to Hanoi’s key sites: the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and stilt house), the Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda & Quan Thanh Temple. After the lunch you will visit one of the city’s museums.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D) – SHARING CRUISE
Our guide and shuttle bus will pick you up at hotel lobby around 7:30. On arrival you will board on cruise and spend full day cruising the bay’s 3000 magnificent limestone islets, kayaking and swimming. In the evening you could take part in cooking lesson and squid fishing.
Overnight on cruise
DAY 4: WAKE UP WITH THE DRAGON IN THE BAY (B/L)
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy the breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Cave of Surprises, full of stalagmites and stalactites. You will arrive back to Hanoi around 4:30-17:00 pm.
DAY 5: TRAVEL FROM TRANQUIL HANOI TO VIBRANT HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
After breakfast, our driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for leisure and shopping.
DAY 6: DISCOVER THE MIGHTY MEKONG DELTA (B/L/D) – GROUP TOUR
Leave Saigon for My Tho, located on the bank of the Mekong River to visit a large market. There you will visit a local market, have a boat trip through the maze of small canals of Mekong River and visit an orchard on an island, with lunch en route. Continue with a visit to a snake farm and then continue driving to Can Tho for overnight.
DAY 7: FASCINATING MEKONG LIFESTYLE (B/L)
Today will begin with an early breakfast and boat trip to the Floating Market after. There you will watch the locals sit aboard their small boats selling and exchanging goods. On the way back to Saigon, we will visit Dong Tam Snakes Farm.
DAY 8: EXPLORE THE MYSTERIOUS CU CHI TUNNELS
Have breakfast and check-out from the hotel. Depart for Cu Chi tunnels at 8:00 am. There you will explore the underground system of tunnels, will learn how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. You will be back to Ho Chi Minh around 14:00.
DAY 9: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel, Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight. End of the trip.
Upon arrival our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
DAY 2: HANOI SIGHTSEEING GROUP TOUR (B/L)
Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 08:00 am. Your city tour will take you to Hanoi’s key sites: the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and stilt house), the Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda & Quan Thanh Temple. After the lunch you will visit one of the city’s museums.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D) – SHARING CRUISE
Our guide and shuttle bus will pick you up at hotel lobby around 7:30. On arrival you will board on cruise and spend full day cruising the bay’s 3000 magnificent limestone islets, kayaking and swimming. In the evening you could take part in cooking lesson and squid fishing.
Overnight on cruise
DAY 4: WAKE UP WITH THE DRAGON IN THE BAY (B/L)
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy the breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Cave of Surprises, full of stalagmites and stalactites. You will arrive back to Hanoi around 4:30-17:00 pm.
DAY 5: TRAVEL FROM TRANQUIL HANOI TO VIBRANT HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
After breakfast, our driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for leisure and shopping.
DAY 6: DISCOVER THE MIGHTY MEKONG DELTA (B/L/D) – GROUP TOUR
Leave Saigon for My Tho, located on the bank of the Mekong River to visit a large market. There you will visit a local market, have a boat trip through the maze of small canals of Mekong River and visit an orchard on an island, with lunch en route. Continue with a visit to a snake farm and then continue driving to Can Tho for overnight.
DAY 7: FASCINATING MEKONG LIFESTYLE (B/L)
Today will begin with an early breakfast and boat trip to the Floating Market after. There you will watch the locals sit aboard their small boats selling and exchanging goods. On the way back to Saigon, we will visit Dong Tam Snakes Farm.
DAY 8: EXPLORE THE MYSTERIOUS CU CHI TUNNELS
Have breakfast and check-out from the hotel. Depart for Cu Chi tunnels at 8:00 am. There you will explore the underground system of tunnels, will learn how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. You will be back to Ho Chi Minh around 14:00.
DAY 9: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel, Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight. End of the trip.
Included
- 8 nights accommodation shared in double/twin/triple room with daily breakfast
- 1 night on cruise boat
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Halong Bay cruise program with in-house guide on board
- Cu Chi Tunnels half day group tour
- Mekong Delta river cruise (2d/1n) – group tour
- Experienced English Speaking guide
- Kayak on Halong Bay (if any)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (at excursion days)
- Airport transfers by private vehicle
- Air-conditioned bus transfer to Halong Bay and back
- Tissues and water on coach
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- No extra charge after services confirmation
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Not included
- Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- International flights and departure taxes
- Domestic in-tour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh (day 5)
- Travel insurance
- Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
- Public holiday surcharge (if any)
- Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
- Visa to Vietnam
- Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00am – 05:00am
- Other services not mentioned above
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
50%
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