THE HIGHLIGHT OF VIETNAM
Duration: 9 days (The order of tour date could be swopped or extended by your request).
Highlight: Hanoi, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An, Mỹ Sơn, Ho Chi Minh, Me Kong Delta.
DAY 1 HA NOI – THE CAPITAL SIGHTSEEING DAY (B/ /)
In the morning tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and start to explore HA NOI, the political and cultural capital of Viet Nam. Firstly, visiting Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum Complex, an also pilgrimage site for many Vietnamese, where he lived and his body is being preserved. Here you could understand more about Hồ Chí Minh life and his careen, the greatest leader of the country. Then visiting One-pillar pagoda, one of the oldest and famous one in the country. Continue to visit Temple of literature founded in 1076, the first university of Vietnam, where educated Vietnam’ royalty, mandarins and members of the elite and Ha Noi Hilton Prison. Also visiting Ngoc Son temple and The Huc bridge on the sword lake. Overnight in Ha Noi.
DAY 2 HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (B/L/D)
Pick up at the hotel and transfer from Ha Noi on the high way to Tuan Chau Island. Embark on the cruise and start to explore the famous natural UNESCO site in the world, Ha Long Bay, a vast bay with nearly 2000 limestone islands rising up from ocean. Enjoy your day on the bay by taking the pictures, swimming, kayaking, visiting cave on islands, relaxing and especially tasting seafood cuisine on board. Overnight in Ha Long.
DAY 3 HA LONG BAY – HA NOI – HUE IMPERIAL CITY (B/ /)
Your day would be started with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck, breathing fresh air of cheery morning. Showering, having a buffet breakfast and settling your bills before disembark at the port. Then transfer back to Ha Noi for the flight to Hue. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hue.
DAY 4 HUE ROYAL CITY TOUR (B/L/)
You will have a great day by visiting the Imperia City of Hue, where all the most important political ceremonies happening in Viet Nam, the seat for the Nguyen dynasty during 143 years. Walking around the royal walls to artistic buildings such as King’ palace, Queen mother Palace, royal theatre and royal garden, etc. After that taking a Vietnamese CYCLO (known as Xích Lô) around the Citadel to discover the local life inside this defensive fence. Then a short drive by car to visiting the Thien Mu Pagoda, Heavenly Lady pagoda, oldest Buddhism pagoda in the south of Vietnam, where the AUSTIN car which was used by a monk in Dai Gon before his self-immolation is being displayed . A morning tour will be finished by a Dragon boat trip on the romantic Perfume River to cool you down before tasting Hue style lunch at a garden restaurant with typical Hue architecture.
After charging energy you keep visiting two most typical King Mausoleums built by Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King, one with oriental architecture and the other with the combination between oriental and western modern style. Ending up the day tour by a short stop at Hue incense stick making village to experience how Hue locals make colourful incense sticks in traditional way by skilful hands. Back to the hotel. Overnight Hue.
DAY 5 HUE –DA NANG-HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L/)
Check out the hotel, you will be on one of the most incredible roads with green mountains and vast brackish water lagoon on the way to Hoi An ancient town. Making a halt at Lang Co Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in the country for taking photos and a drink before driving over Hai Van Pass(Pass of ocean and cloud),one of the most scenic tops in Vietnam.
Arriving in Da Nang, photo stop at Dragon Bridge, Da Nang sandy beach, well-known as R&R beach for US soldiers during Viet Nam war. Continue to visit Marble Mountains, Holly Mountains, known as the mountains of Five Elements of the Universe, here is famous for scenery, old Buddhism pagodas and caves, the place is well-known as a holly destination for the Buddhist pilgrims. Also some minute stop at the biggest stone carving village in the world at the foot of the mountains to see how sculptors turn insentient stones into lively fine art masterpieces is great experiences. Upon Hoi An arrival, Stop for a mall lunch with delicious Vietnamese baguette(called Bánh Mỳ) before taking a walking tour around this fantastic ancient town to explore it beauty and history by paying a visit to Tan Ky old house, a typical represent for wealthy merchant’s house in the past, Chinese Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, a gathering place for home-away Chinese traders, Japanese covered bridge, the symbol for the town, lively market and Hoi An traditional handicraft demonstration where you could see how Hoianian raise silkworms to produce silk for embroidering gorgeous paintings and fold-up lanterns. Check in hotel for a rest and discover the sparkling town in the light of lanterns by yourself.
DAY 6 HOI AN – MỸ SƠN SANCTUARY (B/L/)
In the morning an one-hour driving to the hilly place to visit Mỹ Sơn UNESCO site to discover the miracle of thousands-year-old Hindu temples built by the native people in the secret lush valley and served as the most sacred religious land from 4th to 13th century under the ancient kingdom of Champa related to the Maritime Silk Route in the past. Walking around the valley of Mỹ Sơn, you seem to be getting lost into the mythological land with ancient temples, epitaphs, mysterious religious rites, statues of deities and sacrifices. Enjoying fresh air, green nature, ancient fine art, and the special architecture of Champa temples whose construction technique remains controversial. Mỹ Sơn temples are unique and without equal in Southeast Asia. That is the reason it was honoured as the World Heritage site by UNESCO. Then transfer back the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 7 HOI AN –DA NANG –HO CHI MINH CITY (B / /)
Morning transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh, formerly called Sai Gon. Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, taking the city tour around the most bustle place in Viet Nam, visiting War Remnants Museum where displays some US military weapons left during Viet Nam War and a lot of graphic photographs reminding you of the bloodiest battle field in the world in 1970s.Another visit to Reunification Palace, the headquarter for south Viet Nam government. A photo stop at Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the oldest Catholic churches in the country with excellent architecture and General Post Office Designed by Gustav Eiffel. A cup of Saigon coffee is a sweet end of the city tour. Hotel check- in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 8 HO CHI MINH – ME KONG DELTA TOUR – HO CHI MINH (B/L/)
Depart from Saigon for the wonderful trip to the Mekong Delta, one hour drive to the town of My Tho, embarking on the local boat for a scenic cruise on the Mekong River to visit orchards, garden houses to discover the daily life of local people, such as how to keep bees for honey, how to make coconut candy and pan coated popcorn, enjoying southern folk melody, having a lovely lunch with local specialties in the garden restaurant before returning to Saigon in the late afternoon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 9 HO CHI MINH – NEXT DESTINATION
Free until transfer to the airport for the flight to home or the next destinations.
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