26 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM
SIEMREAP - HANOI - NINHBINH - MAICHAU - HALONGBAY - DONGHOI - DANANG
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 1 Siemreap - flight to Hanoi [Guide]
Day 2 Hanoi Full Day City tour [Guide/B]
Day 3 Hanoi - Ninh Binh [Guide/B]
Day 4 Ninh Binh - Hanoi [Guide/B]
Day 5 Hanoi - Free & Easy [B]
Day 6 Hanoi - Mai Chau [Guide/B/L/D] - Shuttle bus
Day 7 Mai Chau - Hanoi [B/L/D]
Day 8 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay [B/L/D] - Shuttle bus
Day 9 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi [B/L/D] - Shuttle bus - train to Dong Hoi
Day 10 Dong Hoi City tour [Guide/B]
Day 11 Dong hoi - Hue [Guide/B]
Day 12 Hue - city tour [Guide/B]
Day 13 Hue - Da Nang - Marble Mountain [Guide/B]
Day 14 Da Nang - Bana Hill [Guide/B]
Day 15 Da Nang - Free & Easy [Guide/B]
Day 16 Da Nang - Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary [Guide/B]
Day 17 Hoi An - Coconut Forest & Farming - [B/L] - SIC Tour
Day 18 Hoi An - Ancient Town - Lantern Making [Guide/B]
Day 19 Hoi An – Free & Easy [Guide/B]
Day 20 Da Nang Train to Nha trang [Guide/B]
Day 21 Nha Trang Half day city tour [Guide/B]
Day 22 Nha Trang island tour [Guide/B/L]
Day 23 Nha Trang – Free & Easy [B]
Day 24 Nha Trang - night train to Saigon [Guide/B]
Day 25 Saigon - free and easy [B]
Day 26 Saigon - Flight to Bali [Guide/B]
DETAILS ITINERARY:
DAY 1 SIEMREAP - FLIGHT TO HANOI [GUIDE]
Arrival in Hanoi, our guide will pick you up to hotel for check in.
Check in time at 2PM.
Then you will free and easy discover Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2 HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR [GUIDE/B]
Explore the charming city of Hanoi, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the East’, with its yellow ochre colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes. Visit the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an imposing monument of marble and granite built to house the preserved body of beloved revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, affectionately known to the Vietnamese as “Uncle Ho”. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built in 1049 of wood in the shape of a lotus blossom and set on a single stone pillar.
Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university built in the late 11th century. The picturesque temple is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese dong banknote.
Lunch by your own account
In the afternoon, drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the famed Old Quarter known for its ‘36 streets of 36 wares’ named after the original 36 artisan guilds that date as far back as the 13th century. You will visit Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple – the temple of the Jade Mountain.
Conclude your day by watching an entertaining water puppet performance, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form said to have originated in the flooded rice fields of the Red River Delta where villagers entertained themselves by manipulating puppets over the water. The show uses colourful wooden puppets to depict scenes of rural life and episodes of national history set to music.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 3 HANOI - NINH BINH [GUIDE/B]
Breakfast at hotel, then our guide will pick you up to transfer to Ninh Binh
Arrival in Ninh Binh, you will transfer to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
Lunch by your own account
In the afternoon, you will visit Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the bamboo boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.
Then transfer to hotel for check in and take a rest.
DAY 4 NINH BINH - HANOI [GUIDE/B]
In the morning, you will transfer to visit Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam, and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.
Lunch by your own account.
Then you will visit Thung Nham bird watching.
Back to Hanoi.
DAY 5 HANOI - FREE & EASY [B]
Hanoi – Free & Easy
DAY 6 HANOI - MAI CHAU [GUIDE/B/L/D] - SHUTTLE BUS
DAY 7 MAI CHAU - HANOI [B/L/D]
DAY 8 HANOI - HA LONG BAY [B/L/D] - SHUTTLE BUS
In the morning you will depart Hanoi at 08:30 for a three and a half hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay City. On the way, you will stop for refreshments, and upon arriving in Halong City, you will take a tender transfer to your junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons' teeth. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, you'll enjoy cocktails or a cooking class while watching the sunset, and later you can unwind at a restaurant with a lavish dinner. To end the day, you can enjoy some evening activities such as movie night, board games, or a beauty treatment, before an overnight stay on the junk.
***Special Note: Cruise Itineraries may be subject to change due to weather condition without prior notice.
DAY 9 HA LONG BAY - HANOI [B/L/D] - SHUTTLE BUS - TRAIN TO DONG HOI
Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.
Disembark on cruise, then back to Hanoi.
Reach Hanoi, our guide will pick you up to train station, then you will take a train to Dong Hoi:
SE3 19:20 – 05:21
DAY 10 DONG HOI – PHONG NHA CAVE [GUIDE/B]
Arrival in Dong Hoi, Our driver and Guide will pick you up at hotel for fresh up and take a short rest.
Next you will visit Paradise Cave This cave is one of the most beautiful caves inside the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.
Paradise Cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005 and has a length of 31km, making it the longest dry cave in Asia. With naturally primitive features,
Thien Duong Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant.
Afternoon, continue the journey to visit Phong Nha ("Wet Cave"). Then back to hotel and take a rest.
DAY 11 DONG HOI - HUE [GUIDE/B]
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Phong Nha to Hue. On the way, you will have a chance to visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge, important sights that marked violent battles which took place in Quang Tri Province during the American War.
Arriving Hue, check in & take an overnight in Hue.
DAY 12 HUE - CITY TOUR [GUIDE/B]
After breakfast at hotel, our guide will pick you up to discover Hue.
Take a boat trip to go along Huong River, then you will visit Thien Mu Pagoda.- one of the most atmospheric and pictureques places in the former imperial captial. Listening legend story about Thien Mu Pagoda.
Then you will visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – a blend of Western and Eastern Architecture, the tomb of Tu Duc King – one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. Learn more about the Royal’s life, and Vietnam’s conception of death.
Then you will go shoping at Dong Ba market to see the daily life of local people
Finally, you will explore incense stick making village: Observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incense
DAY 13 HUE - DA NANG - MARBLE MOUNTAIN [GUIDE/B]
Free & easy, then our guide will pick you up to transfer to Da Nang.
On the way, you will go across Hai Van Pass with panoramic view of East Sea and Lang co Beach.
Then you will visit Marble mountain – Marble Mountain - a cluster of five limestone mountains in Da Nang – a natural destination with Linh Ung Pagoda.
We will take many steps up to visit the caves and pagodas as well as admire the beautiful panoramic view. You will then go to visit Son Tra Linh Ung Pagoda. Built under the reign of King Minh Mang during the Nguyen Dynasty (the 19th century), legend has it a Buddhist statue drifted downstream to the area and got anchored at a sandy embankment.
Check in at hotel and take a rest.
DAY 14 DA NANG - BANA HILL [GUIDE/B]
After breakfast at your hotel, then our team will pick you up at hotel and transfer to Bana hill.
Arrive at the cable car station. Sitting in the cabin, in midair, looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery.
Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na
Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park- the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy).
Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills.
Return to cable car station and back to Danang
Overnight in Da Nang
DAY 15 DA NANG - FREE & EASY [GUIDE/B]
Free & Easy in Da Nang
DAY 16 DA NANG - HOI AN - MY SON SANCTUARY [GUIDE/B]
Breakfast at hotel, then you will visit My Son Sanctuary – “the spirit and art valley” is a symbol for a brilliant period of Champa kingdom. Since 1999, My Son has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage
Arrive in My Son Temple, a special electric car will pick you up at the main gate and take you to the place where was chosen to build the temple tower of the Champa Royal for nearly 1000 years with many ancient towers hidden in a discreet valley. The place where the most exquisite focus of ancient Champa culture – is considered to be the Holy Land.
There, you will hear the stone bricks tell about the dancing gods, tell about the gods of worship in the Champa culture, and so many secrets that until now still have no explanation and maybe you will be the first decode them.
After visiting and listening to the tour guide talk about the mysteries here, you will be back to the main gate of My Son Ruins by special electric car. Leave My Son Holy land behind.
Transfer to hotel, check in and take a rest.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 17 HOI AN - COCONUT FOREST & FARMING - [B/L] - SIC TOUR
Our guide will meet you at your hotel and introducing about the tour program
DAY 18 HOI AN - ANCIENT TOWN - LANTERN MAKING [GUIDE/B]
In the morning, you will discover Hoi An Ancient town - , Take a walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient town centre, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge.
Back to hotel and take a rest
In the late afternoon, you and your family will enjoy lantern making – a traditional handicraft in Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 19 HOI AN – FREE & EASY [GUIDE/B]
Free & Easy in Hoi An
DAY 20 DA NANG TRAIN TO NHA TRANG [GUIDE/B]
Free & Easy in Hoi an, then take a train to Nha Trang
SE3: 11:28 – 21:24
Arrival in Nha Trang, our guide will pick you up to hotel for check in and take a rest.
DAY 21 NHA TRANG HALF DAY CITY TOUR [GUIDE/B]
Ponagar Temples – Long Son Pagoda – Cathedral – around sightseeing/shopping
Nha Trang city, a small city on the south central coastline of Vietnam, is a famous beach city of Vietnam. Travelers like to travel to Nha Trang, not because of its beach, but also by its historical relics from Cham civilization represented as Po Nagar tower, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 7th century, Stone Church built in French colony time, to Long Son Pagoda - Buddhist pagoda built in commemoration of the monks and nuns who died whilst fighting the Diem Government.
Back to hotel and free to enjoy Nha Trang in the afternoon.
Overnight in Nha Trang
DAY 22 NHA TRANG ISLAND TOUR [GUIDE/B/L]
Oceanographic Institute - Tranh Beach - Mun Marine Park - Fishing Village - Con Se Tre Village
Start from your hotel to Cau Da port in the morning. The Oceanographic Institute nearby the Nhatrang Port is the first place to visit where you can sea the full collection of sea creatures of Nhatrang bay before embarking & cruising to the islands. Many sea species of Nha Trang/Khanh Hoa province make a small ocean world there. Mun Island is the best island for snorkeling where you can see lots of lives colorful corals and fish. You will also be able to see caves in which the sea swallows make their nests from the boat. Then relaxing, swimming & doing water sports or other activities at Mot Island, Tranh Beach Island or on a small island calling “Mini beach”. Taking a fresh lunch at the island or Con se tre village. On the way back you will visit a fishing village before going to the shore.
DAY 23 NHA TRANG – FREE & EASY [B]
Free & Easy in Nha Trang
DAY 24 NHA TRANG - NIGHT TRAIN TO SAIGON [GUIDE/B]
Free & easy in Nha Trang, then take a night train to Saigon.
SE3: 21:31 – 05:40
DAY 25 SAIGON - FREE AND EASY [B]
Arrival in Saigon, our guide will pick you up to hotel for take a short rest.
Then check in here.
Free & Easy
DAY 26 SAIGON - FLIGHT TO BALI [GUIDE/B]
Free & easy until our guide pick you up to airport for flight home.
End of trips!
We look forward to seeing you again on your next adventure with Vinasoul Travel!
SERVICE INCLUDES
+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services;
+ All private transfer and transportation
+ Train ticket from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, Da Nang – Nha Trang, Nha Trang – Saigon
+ Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
+ Tissues and water on coach; Services charges and government tax; Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service; No extra charge after services confirmation; 24/7 hotline support guaranteed;
+ All Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
+ Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
+ Private boat trip for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
SERVICES EXCLUDES
+ International flight tickets
+ Visa to Vietnam
+ Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
+ Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc. Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary Surcharge for Peak season, Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner at some hotel & resort on Xmas and New year’s Eve
+ Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
Suggestions for tipping and gratuities:
+ Group under 6 pax: 20 USD per Group per day.
+ Group from 6 pax up: 3 - 5 USD per pax per day
+ Group under 6 pax: 10 USD per Group per day.
+ Group from 6 pax up: 2 USD per pax per day
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