VIET NAM PACKAGE TOUR 9D8N
Visit: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta
DAY 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL (--/--/--)
On your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and driver who will
bring you to Hanoi City. Hanoi is over 1000 years old and is currently the capital of Vietnam as well the
commercial, political, and cultural heart of the country. Check in hotel and free at leisure. After that, you are
free to explore on your own or take it easy and relax in your hotel room. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
A city tour of Hanoi starts with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside), His House on-stilts, OnePillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature - built in October 1073 to worship Confucius and considered to
be the first university in Vietnam.
After lunch time, we will then drive to Hoan Kiem Lake where you will see Ngoc Son Temple which
worships Van Xuong saint and Tran Hung Dao, a former general commander. Later in the afternoon, you will
get a chance to enjoy a 1-hour cyclo ride around the 36 streets in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Overnight in
Hanoi.
DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG – NIGHT AT HOTEL (B/L/D)
We leave Hanoi in morning and travel to the astonishing and mystical Ha Long Bay which is described by
UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is one of the most beautiful places in the region. Located in the Gulf of
Tonkin, it is an spectacular collection of 2,000 islands covering an area in excess of 1,500km. This forms a
spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and cliff faces.
On arrival at noon time, we embark on the junk and take the 4-hour cruise on the Bay. The cruise take us to visit
the Dau Do Cave (grotto of the wooden stakes) and then the stunning Thien Cung cave (Heavenly Palace
Cave). Return to the wharf and take a short drive back to hotel in Halong City for check-in. Spend the night at hotel
in Halong City.
DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – DEPARTURE – HOI AN (B/BRUNCH/D)
After breakfast, we check out hotel and take the drive back to Hanoi. Stop on the way to visit Bat Trang
Ceramic Village (if time’s permited). Then transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight to Da Nang.
On your arrival at Da Nang Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and driver who will take you to Hoi
An, another UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. After checking into the hotel, free at leisure or discover the
ancient town sparkled by lanterns at night. Spend the night in Hoi An.
DAY 5: HOI AN CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
After breakfast, You will take a half-day tour of this beautiful ancient town with the visit to the Chinese
Assembly Halls, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the old family houses all of which have
been sensitively preserved.
DAY 6: HOI AN – HO CHI MINH (B/L/D)
After having breakfast, you are free at leisure till check-out (the check-out time is at noon). Take the
transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the departure flight to Ho Chi Minh.
Upon your arrival at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport you will be picked up and transferred to check
into your hotel (early check-in is subject to the hotel’s availability). Being the heart and soul of South
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic and industrious city. It is not only the largest city but also the
economic capital and trendsetter of Vietnam.
In the afternoon, the HCM tour starts with a visit to the imposing Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat).
Pass by classic European-style landmarks such as the ornate City Hall (hotel de ville). Next we will go to the
Notre Dame Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Vietnam as the twin bell towers can be seen from a
long distance. In the same square is the famous Saigon Post Office, the largest functioning post office in
Vietnam. What makes this Post Office so extraordinary is that it was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel who
also designed and built the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. It is a building not to be missed.
Afterwards dive into modern history with a tour of the Reunification Palace. Formerly the Independence
Palace of the South Vietnamese president, this 60s style uwas famously stormed by tanks on April 30, 1975
signifying the fall of South Vietnam. It has been preserved in its original state, and the original tanks remain
on display near the entrance gates. Continue to the harrowing War remnants museum, which
comprehensively documents the travails of the long Vietnam- American War. Inside are detailed
photographic exhibitions; outside is a collection of tanks, planes and weapons. A powerful experience, this
museum is guaranteed to provoke strong emotions. Dinner at the local restaurant and spend your stay at
hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 7: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR & CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will take the drive to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City for a visit to the amazing Cu Chi
Tunnels, a well-known historical vestige of the Vietnamese revolution. As a distinctive architecture, this
cobweb-like tunnel complex is a network of underground dug-outs of over 200 kilometers long, consisting of
many layers and turnings with meeting, living and fighting quarters where we learn the first hand how the
Viet Cong survived the extraordinary underground existence during the Vietnam War.
In the afternoon, we head out to Cho Lon (Chinatown). Explore the highlights of this fascinating area,
beginning with a brief visit to Binh Tay Market, the vast wholesale market selling every kind of goods.
Continue to visit Thien Hau Temple, build by the Cantonese congregation and dedicated to the heavenly
goddess. End your tour at the central Ben Thanh Market, where vendors display a vast array of goods and
handicrafts, appealing to every taste. Free at leisure and spend the night at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO – HO CHI MINH (B/L/D)
Highlights of tour: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River and visit an island of
My Tho.
Vinh Trang Pagoda is a Buddhist temple near My Tho in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is
one of the best-known temples in the region.
The beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural
styles. The pagoda consists of five buildings, two ornamental yards and 178 pillars. The extremely beautiful
structures in the pagoda are two triumphal arches bearing an art of inserting bottle and porcelain fragments
which create harmonious pictures illustrating the Buddha’s legendaries.
My Tho – Approx 70 KM – 02 hours drive from Saigon.
The gateway to Mekong Delta was founded in the 17th century by Chinese refugees fleeing Taiwan after the
fall of the Southern Ming dynasty.The economy is based on tourism, fishing and the cultivation of rice,
coconuts,bananas, mangoes, longans and citrus fruit. Visit the local islands to find out the traditional way of
living. Enjoy a nice boat ride on the Mekong River.
Later, return to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel
DAY 9: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (B/--/--)
After having breakfast, you are free at leisure till check-out (the check-out time is at noon). Take the transfer
to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the departure flight. End of service.
1. TOUR PRICE:
HOTEL
CATEGORY
GROUP SIZE
3* HOTELS
4* HOTELS
2 PAX
3-5 PAX
6-9 PAX
10-15
PAX
US$1005
/PAX
US$1061
/PAX
US$868/
PAX
US$925/
PAX
US$676/
PAX
US$733/
PAX
US$581/
PAX
US$637/
PAX
SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT
16-19
PAX
20-24
PAX
25-29
PAX
US$524/ US$498/ US$478/PA
PAX
PAX
X
US$580/ US$554/ US$534/PA
PAX
PAX
X
US$140/PAX
US$190/PAX
2. SUPPLEMENT FOR FLIGHT TICKETS:
FLIGHT ITINERARY
TICKET PRICE
AIRLINES
HANOI – DA NANG
DANANG – HCM CITY
TOTAL
US$115/ one-way ticket (economy class)
US$115/ one-way ticket (economy class)
US$230/ PERSON
Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
Note:
- The airfare can be changed by the airlines without prior notice due to the galosine & the taxes.
- The supplement for flight ticket is quoted at net price without F.O.C policy.
3. ACCOMMODATION LIST:
HOTEL CATEGORY
DESTINATION
Hanoi City
Halong Bay
3-STAR HOTEL
Flower Hotel - 3* (Classic room)
http://www.flowerhotel.com.vn/
New Star Ha Long Hotel 3*(ROH room)
http://www.newstarhalonghotel.com/en/
Hoi An
Van Loi Hotel – 3* (Standard room)
http://www.vanloihotelhoian.com/en/
Ho Chi Minh
Mifuki Hotel 3* (Sup room)
http://mifuki-hotel.com/
4-STAR HOTEL
Flower Garden Hotel – 4* (ROH room)
http://www.flowergardenhotel.com.vn/
Heritage Halong Hotel - 4* (ROH)
http://www.heritagehalonghotel.com.vn/
Muong Thanh Hoi An Hotel – 4* (Deluxe)
http://muongthanh.vn/en/hotel/hoi-an46.html
New Pacific Hotel 4* – (ROH room)
http://www.newpacific.vn/
Note: If the hotels mentioned in the list above have been fully booked, we will book at the other similar hotels.
4. SERVICES INCLUDED:
- Accommodation in shared double at selected hotels or similar hotels with daily breakfast ;
- Daycruise in Halong Bay for 4 hours;
- Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as per program;
- English-speaking-guide for each area except during time at leisure;
- Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program;
- Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner;
- Mineral water for daily serving;
5. SERVICES EXCLUDED:
- Approval letter & Visa for Vietnam
- All flight tickets;
- Single supplement;
Hotel early check-in/ late check-out;
- All drinks;
- Other meals not mentioned;
- Travel insurance;
- Tipping;
- Personal expense and any other expense not mentioned.