12 Days Vietnam Dream Tour

This luxury trip covers most of the highlights of Vietnam. It goes from the hustle and bustle of Saigon, the legendary Cu Chi tunnels, to the charming town of Hoi an, the culture city of Hue, the Colonial City of Hanoi and the majestic Halong Bay National Heritage Site. The trip will gives you a memorable journey from South to North Vietnam.

Tour Duration: 12 Days
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)/Hanoi
Tour Type: Landscape and Nature, Halong Bay Cruise Holidays, and Folk Arts
Activity Level: Regular itinerary, moderate walking
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

Special Experiences:
Bustle & Hustle Saigon (Ho Chi MInh City) with War historical Places and China town
Legendary Cu Chi Tunnel Experiences
Walking tour in charming town of Hoi An
Boat trip on Perfume River in Hue, visit Hue Purple Forbidden city
Traditional music show in Hue
Experience the interesting of colonial city of Hanoi with water puppet show and cyclo tour
Luxury Junk Cruise and over night on Halong Bay for spectacular landscapes and caves visiting and others activities

Day 1 Arrival Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) (D)
Transfer via: International Flight on our own arrangement
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Hotel Saigon
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be welcome by a guide from Viet Vision Travel and transferred to our hotel in the center of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Once there we will be at our leisure and have time to relax. In the evening we will dine on wonderful Vietnamese cuisine at a fine restaurant in Saigon. We will then spend the night at the hotel

Day 2 Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta Day trip (B, L)
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Hotel Saigon
Sites visited: Mekong waterway, garden, workshops, villages
In The morning we leave Saigon behind and head to Vietnam's rice basket, the Mekong Delta. We will pass through idyllic, rural scenes until we arrive at My Tho, a peaceful town on the bank of the Mekong River, where we will visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda. Next we will have a boat ride on the Mekong, visit local homes and orchards, a coconut candy workshop, a honeybee farm, take a sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks, try a taste of seasonal fruit and honey tea and enjoy a performance of traditional Southern singing. We return to Saigon about 6pm

Day 3 Saigon City - Cu Chi tunnel (B, L)
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Hotel Saigon
Sites visited: Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Formal Presidential Palace, Museum of War Remnants and Cu Chi tunnel
Today we have full day to explore the highlights of Saigon including Notre Dame Cathedral, the General Post Office, the Formal Presidential Palace and the Museum of War Remnants. After lunch we will head to the legendary Cu Chi tunnel. We will stay overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

Day 4 Saigon – Da Nang – Hoi An (B)
Transfer via: Vietnam Airline
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, China Beach, Hoi An Ancient Town We take the morning flight to Da Nang then visit the Cham Museum in Da Nang, where there is a display of fine artifacts of the Cham people. We then visit "China beach" and a marble crafting village. Later we will explore the charming little township of Hoi An with its old houses and temples. We will stay overnight at a hotel in Hoi An

Day 5 Hoi An (B)
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
In the morning we can enjoy the walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Old town, visit Fu Kien assembly hall, the 200 year old Tan Ky house, the Japanese cover bridge, Hoi An Museum, and the handcraft workshops.

Day 6 Hoi An – Hue – City in the afternoon (B, L)
Accommodations: La Resident De Hue Hotel
Sites visited: Hai Van Pass, Forbidden Purple City and Dong Ba market
We embark on a Northern bound journey to Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. On the way we stop on the spectacular Hai Van Pass. The journey takes about 5 hours. In the afternoon we will have our first glimpse of Hue to visit the Forbidden Purple City and Dong Ba market. Tonight we will join the Traditional Music show in the boat on the Perfume River. Overnight stay at a hotel in Hue

Day 7 Hue – Boat trip along Perfume River (B)
Accommodations: La Resident De Hue Hotel
Sites visited: Perfume River, Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang tomb
Today we will take a boat cruise on the Perfume River to visit the picturesque Thien Mu, or Heavenly Lady Pagoda. Also worth visiting are the tombs of the former Emperors Minh Mang. We will be free to enjoy our leisure in the afternoon.

Day 8 Hue - Hanoi (B)
Transfer via: Vietnam airline
Accommodations: Intercontinental Hotel Hanoi
In the morning we will take a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi you will be transfer to our hotel. In the afternoon we will take a cyclo tour to visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter & French Quarter and In the evening we can enjoy the unique Water puppet show.

Day 9 Hanoi City tour (B, L)
Sites visited: Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of literature, Museum of Ethnology and Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Accommodations: Intercontinental Hotel Hanoi
In the morning we will be transferred to our hotel. We take the City tour after that to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum which includes is Mausoleum, the Presidential palace, is House on stilts and the One Pillar pagoda. Then we visit the Temple of literature. After lunch we visit the impressive Museum of Ethnology, the finest museum in Vietnam. We follow this with a walking tour of Hanoi's vibrant Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. We will stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 10 Hanoi – Ha Long bay (B, L, D)
Accommodations: Bhaya Luxury Junk Cruise
Sites visited: Halong Bay, Fishing Village
In the morning we will depart Hanoi by van for Halong bay (World Heritage site). Arrive at Halong about noon time. We are welcome on board of Bhaya Cruise and set sail through bay while lunch is served. We will passage Hong Gai town into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth. After lunch, take our tender to visit the Fishing village. Then we can go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fish men who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo rowboat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board Bhaya, enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Bhaya Sun desk for a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. Dinner will be server on Bhaya Restaurant.

Day 11 Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B)
Accommodation: Intercontinental Hotel Hanoi
Sites Visited: Lime stone caves in Halong Bay
Greeting the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay, we will visit beautiful limestone grotto, then back to the boat to have buffet brunch while having a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock for our return back to Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight at our own arrangement
Transfer to airport for our departure flight home.

Ho Chi Minh City: Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel
Hoi An: Palm Garden Resort Hoi An
Hue: La Residence Hotel & Spa Hue
Hanoi : Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel

About Price:

Since this is a private tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give us as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!

What's included ?

Vietnam domestic flights as specified in the itinerary (business class): Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang, Hue – Hanoi
Accommodations: for 10 nights at five star hotels & resort, 1 night on Luxury Bhaya Cruise with comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning and minibar.
17 meals: 11 full breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
1 unique cultural performance – Water Puppet Show
1 wonderful traditional music show in Hue
Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
Fluent & knowledgeable English speaking guide/s in each city (Other languages upon request)
Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers