9 Days Vietnam At a Glance

Tour Route: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An Town - Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Cu Chi Tunnels
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Tour Type: Landscape and Nature, Halong Bay Cruise Holidays, and Folk Arts
Activity Level: Regular itinerary, moderate walking
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell you your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1 Arrival Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi City tour
Day 3 Hanoi Halong Bay
Day 4 Hanoi – Hue
Day 5 Hue - Hoi An
Day 6 Hoi An
Day 7 Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnel
Day 8 (Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta Tour
Day 9 Departure / Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

Special Experiences :
Experience the interesting of colonial city of Hanoi with water puppet show and cyclo tour One day trip to explore Halong Bay for spectacular landscapes and caves and others activities Boat trip on Phuoc An River in Hoi An, visit Hue Purple Forbidden city
Walking tour in charming town of Hoi An
Mekong Delta experiences
War historical places in Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi tunnel experiences

Day 1 Arrive Hanoi (D)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: MovenPick hotel  
Upon your arrival at the Noi Bai (Hanoi) airport, our local guide will meet us and escort us to our hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax and recover from jetlag. Tonight we have dinner at one of the finest restaurant in Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi (B, L)
Accommodations: MovenPick hotel  
Sites visited: Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ba Dinh square, Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, Cyclo in Hanoi old quarter, Water puppet show
On this day we will first visit Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh complex followed by the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon we will visit Museum of Ethnology and explore Hanoi old quarter by cyclo (paddle rickshaw). In the evening we will enjoy the water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3 Hanoi – Halong Bay Day Trip (B, L)
Accommodations: MovenPick hotel  
Transfer: Hanoi – Halong Bay - Hanoi (175 km)
Sites visited: Halong Bay, Caves
Special Meals: Sea Food on Junk Boat
In the morning, we depart for Ha Long Bay where we will take a private junk for a 4 hour boat journey around the majestic, secluded bay, now designated a World Heritage site. We will pass Dog islet, Cock fighting islet, Turtle islet and many more, stopping en route to visit the Dau Go and Thien Cung caves. A delicious, fresh seafood lunch is served on board. Upon disembarking, we will return to our Hanoi hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4 Hanoi – Hue (B)
Transfer via: Vietnam airlines @ 12:20 – 13:30
Accomodation: Saigon Morin hotel
Site visited: Imperial city, Forbidden Purple City, Dong Ba market
After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport to take flight to Hue. Upon arrival in the airport, we will be welcomed by our tour guide and transferred the hotel.
In the afternoon, we will visit Imperial city and Forbidden Purple City. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5 Hue - Hoi An (B, L)
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Perfume river, Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh tomb, Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, Chine Beach
We will take a dragon boat to cruise along the Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu pagoda, after that, we will take our van to visit to the majestic and scenic Emperor Tu Duc tomb. In the afternoon we depart Hue for Hoi An travel through the high pass of Hai Van with its spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean en route to Da Nang. We will visit: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain and then going to Cua Dai Beach for our resort.

Options: you can choose one of 3 tombs
-    Tu Duc King’s tomb
-    Minh Mang King’s tomb
-    Khai Dinh King’s tomb

Day 6 Hoi An (B)
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Hoi An town
In the Morning we will do the walking tour in Hoi An town, This quaint riverside town still boasts a wealth of century’s old traditional architecture. The influences of several Asian cultures can be seen in the old houses and waterside buildings. It is also famous as a place to be instantly created inexpensive tailored outfits. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7 Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh city (B)
Transfer via: Vietnam airlines @ 16:30 – 17:40
Accommodations: Majestic Saigon Hotel
Today we will transfer to Da Nang airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon, after short flight, we will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day, we are at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city,

Day 8 (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City tour & Cu Chi Tunnel (B, L)
Accommodations: Majestic Saigon Hotel
Sites visited: Former Presidential Palace, North Dame Cathedral, General Post office, War Museum, Ben Thanh Market, Cu Chi tunnel
After breakfast we depart our hotel for the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam. After that, we will visit War Remnant Museum, where we can see countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting about the second Indochina war. Before our lunch, we stop at Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post.
In the afternoon we will depart Saigon for visiting the legendary Cu Chi tunnel. Back to Ho Chi Minh city at 5PM. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 9 Departure Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) (B)
Transfer via: International flight at our own arrangement
Today we have free time at our leisure be for transfer to airport for our departure flight home.

Hanoi: MovenPick hotel –
Hue: La Residence hotel & Spa –
Hoi An: Palm Garden Resort   – 
Ho Chi Minh City: Majestic Saigon hotel –

About Price:
Since this is a private tour, the price is per person and based on two people shared one room. For single traveler please kindly add the single supplement price.
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!

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Note: - S.S = Single Supplement - Trip price valid until 30th Sep 2010

Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Vietnam by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above). Your comfort is our priority!
Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available. (Other languages up on request)
Hotels: Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily Western or Vietnamese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Entrance Fees: To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Meals: All meals as specified in the itinerary. If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of Western and Vietnamese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Vietnamese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
Perfume River
Transportation:
Hanoi To Hue; Danang To Ho Chi Minh city: Transfer via: Flight, TBA (Our arrangements)
Airport Tax and Fuel Fee
Service Charge & Government Taxes:
Luggage Transfers: Between airports and hotels.
Arrangements: The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:
Excess Baggage Charges. Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg . The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm .
Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
Single Room Supplement.