15 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM

DETAILS ITINERARY:

DAY 1 DA NANG - ARRIVAL  [NO GUIDE]

Arrival in Da Nang, our driver will pick you up to hotel for check in and take a rest

Overnight in Hoi AN. 

DAY 2 HOI AN HALF DAY TOUR - LANTERN DROP AND STREET FOOD [B/D] GROUP TOUR

Free and easy in the morning. 

14.45 - 15:00- Our guide will meet you at our hotel in Hoi An center and start the Hoi An City Tour.- Firstly, you’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells.

- Then, our tour guide will buy entrance tickets (included in the price) and start walking to the Hoi An Old Town- Go to the  Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings. You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House - That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world.

- Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.

- Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

- Enjoy your time with the boat ride and drop flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.

18.30 : take you back to the hotel if no more activities 

- There is an optional - The street food with menu: ( Finish about 19.30pm) 

DAY 3 HOI AN - HUE - HOI AN [B/L] GROUP TOUR

07:00 – 07:30  The Van and tour guide will  pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An

08.00 – 08.30 Picking up at Da Nang city and leaving for Hue city 

On the way, we will stop to visit some beautiful attraction such as: Hai Van pass – is an approximately 21 km long mountain pass on National Route 1A in Vietnam. It is the natural border of Thua Thien Hue Province and Da Nang City, one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. 

And sightseeing Lap An Lagoon - Lang Co beach – With more than 10 km long white sand beach and blue sea water, Lang Co beach is an ideal place for relaxing, swimming and taking photos. 

10:45  You will visit the Khai Dinh tomb, the tomb had elements of Eastern art mixed with Western designs.

12:00  Having nice lunch with Hue cuisine and rest at beautiful restaurant

13:00  You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns …

15: 00 Visiting Thien Mu pagoda associated with culture and history of Hue.

15:45: Return to Da Nang / Hoi An

18:00 We will drop you off in Da Nang 

19:00 We will drop you off in Hoi An

DAY 4 HOI AN - CAM THANH COCONUT JUNGLE - MY SON SANCTUARY [B/L] GROUP TOUR

09:00- The local guide picks you up at your hotel lobby and transfers you to Cam Thanh fishing village.

09:30- Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, meet local fishermen and experience the daily life

10:00 - Take a bamboo basket boat on the Cam Thanh water coconut forest and have a brief introduction to the history there.

11:00 - Join local fishermen on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing.

+ Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race.

+ Explore the now peaceful coconut waterways of a past war.

+ Go catch the crabs 

+ Return fisherman's house for a welcome drink.

+ Enjoy Lunch 

13:00- Keep your moving to Hoi An city and depart to My Son Sanctuary  - The World Cultural Heritage. 

14:30- Arrive at My Son Sanctuaryand we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa's traditional performances.

16:30- Get back to minivan then transfer to the wharf for taking a boat trip to Hoi An with a nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful sunset river scenery on the biggest river in Vietnam Central named Thu Bon River. Get your camera ready for the amazing moment of local people's activities along the river 

18:00- Arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel. Tour ends!

DAY 5 HOI AN - FREE AND EASY [B]

Free and easy in Hoi An

DAY 6 HOI AN / DA NANG - FLIGHT TO SAIGON [NO GUIDE/B]

Free and easy, then take a domestic flight to Saigon.

Arrival in Saigon, check in at hotel and take a rest.

Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 7 HO CHI MINH FULL DAY TOUR [B/L] GROUP TOUR

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue the city tour by discovering the city's Western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East. 

18:00 pm: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

DAY 8 HO CHI MINH CU CHI TUNNEL [B] GROUP TOUR

08:00 AM: Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnel's histories and how fierce the war was in the area. You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels…

After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to Sai Gon at the end of your trip.

DAY 9 HO CHI MINH MEKONG DELTA [GUIDE/B/L/D]

After a chance to rest, you select bicycles for a cycling tour around village paths leading us to home of Mr. Cong where you watch how he makes pop rice, shows you the blend of traditional and modern agricultural method that sustains the local village. He will reveal the secret of making 'rice pop'. This unique and nutritious foodstuff will become a gift for locals or children in school. Your guide explains how the animals are raised and shows you the way they collect 'biogas' to make free and sustainable cooking food.

Continuing riding on quiet village roads passing by a duck farm if we get a chance, green rice paddies, sedge field and small villages. Along the way, you visit one of the dragon or orange fruit plantations and taste it directly at the garden. This is a relaxing time with plenty of chances to capture the picturesque Asian sun set scenes. Enjoy the beautiful sunset before returning to the lodge on your bicycles.

Shower and refresh, you start to walk to home of neighbor who fought during the Vietnam war and be shared with the story, experienced of "poon" lights  and traditional music. End of the show, we walk back in hand of traditional torche made of dried coconut leaves.

You are the chef! A traditional cooking class with Vietnamese pancake made by you. A great learning experience that means you can take a little of Vietnam home with you. Dinner is served at lodge's restaurant

DAY 10 MEKONG DELTA [GUIDE/B/L/D]

Breakfast, loaded boats are already heading to local squatting market and transporting goods such as coconuts from one factory to the other, crossing local ferry to visit beautiful Cao Dai temple. We also had a chance to see these factories. Situated alongside the river, these are small coconut-processing operations. Once the coconut has been shelled, the coconut fibers are removed from the husk to make rope, which in turn is used to weave rugs. You can watch the whole manufacturing process in a short period of time. Most of the work is done by hand at a professional way. The buyers are mostly foreign companies. Back to Lodge and have lunch and relax by amazing riverside

Afternoon, starting with sampan to visit another village through the canal; then walk to local home watching the home owner making pancake skillfully and try it as a way of local does. Back to the lodge in late afternoon

Shower and refresh, you start to walk to home of neighbor who fought during the Vietnam war and be shared with the story, experienced of "poon" lights  and traditional music. End of the show, we walk back in hand of traditional torche made of dried coconut leaves. Dinner with a twist is served after the night tour

DAY 11 MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH [GUIDE/B/L]

After breakfast you walk around the garden of the land's owner, feeding fish or fishing if wish, visiting family's graveyard. Then, help to harvest some water coconut leaves and weave them up by locals and by you. These leaves are a key building material in the Mekong Delta as they are used to build the walls and roof of the houses.

The local people will show you not only how they use these leaves but also how to make the 'poon' sticks that illuminated at the previous night. Check-out and departure for your next destination by your own guide and vehicle.

Return Saigon. 

Overnight in Saigon. 

*** Kindly note that this is basic program, sightseeings can be changed in order or mixed due to tidal or weather matter

DAY 12 HO CHI MINH - FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC [NO GUIDE/B]

Free and easy, then our driver will pick you up to airport for flight to Phu quoc. 

Arrival in Phu Quoc, check in at hotel and take a rest.

Overnight in Phu Quoc. 

DAY 13 PHU QUOC - FREE AND EASY [B]

Free and easy 

DAY 14 PHU QUOC - FREE AND EASY [B]

Free and easy

DAY 15 PHU QUOC - DEPARTURE [NO GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, then our driver will come and pick you up to airport for flight home.

End of trip! 

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; 

+ 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)

+ Halong Bay cruise program as specific

+ Domestic Flights: Da Nang to Saigon, Saigon to Phu Quoc,  Economy class

+ 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

+ Evisa Assistance 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