Best of Vietnam
$2045 $1970
This 10-day journey offers a comprehensive insight into Vietnam and is filled with many highlights that makes this tour special. Travel from north to south and be dazzled by the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, rolling rice terraces and picturesque historic riverside towns. Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture and feel the heritage that is still alive and well. The imperial city of Hanoi and ancient Hoi An offer you a glimpse into the old royal lifestyle, while the temples and markets are a window into today’s local life. We end our journey in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) where there’s a charming mix of old and new. Here you enjoy delicious local food and French colonial architecture, and view it’s pivotal role in the Vietnam War.
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10 Days, 9 Nights: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Mekong Delta
ⓘ Private Tour, Flex Date Includes hotels, daily breakfast, guided excursions, admission fees, and private airport transfers
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Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise
Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi
Japanese Bridge, Hoi Ann
Bo Bia, Vietnam Cuisine
Mekong Delta
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
9 Night Accommodation
Premium & Deluxe Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI
Welcome to Vietnam! Your driver will meet you at the airport for a transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free.
Hanoi is one of the most ancient capitals in the world. Travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, and unique museums within the city center. This former French colonial city is known for its delectable cuisine, vibrant nightlife, silks and handicrafts, as well as a multi-cultural community with Chinese, French and Russian influences.
🛏️. 3 Nights in Hanoi🍴 Meals: None
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR
A day tour of this historic city that is full of charming lakes, parks and shaded boulevards. Your first stop is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday) where the father of modern-day Vietnam lies. Visit famous attractions including the Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Then drive to the Temple of Literature (built in 1070, dedicated to Confucius).
After lunch we visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology for a glance at the life-style of 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. Following is the Hanoi ‘Hilton’ Prison. The exhibits focus on the sufferings of Vietnamese revolutionaries who were confined (and sometimes executed) here during the French colonial period in the early part of the 20th century. End of the day with an enjoyable Water Puppet Performance.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT CRUISE
Depart for your overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay, often called Vietnam’s eighth wonder of the world. Ha Long means Descending Dragon. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the bay with adventure excursions such as kayaking, visit sea cave or floating village, swimming, and fishing. Settle onto your deck chair and witness a spectacular sunset amongst the bay’s rock formations. Join in a cooking demonstration featuring traditional Vietnamese cuisine, followed by a gourmet dinner onboard. Retire to your cabin to enjoy a restful night’s sleep as the waves lap gently against the hull.
Note: Ha Long Bay activities may change without prior notice, due to cruise, sailing and weather conditions.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: HA LONG BAY – HOI AN
Greet the day with a sunrise Tai Chi lesson with a beautiful view of the bay. Breakfast on the boat followed by a choice of activities. After Ha Long Bay, return to Hanoi’s airport for your late afternoon flight to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang and transfer to Hoi An for hotel check-in.
🛏️. 3 Nights in Hoi An 🍴 Meals: Brunch
DAY 5: COOKING CLASS & HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN TOUR
Hoi An had been acquiring a rich cultural heritage from Chinese, Japanese and European traders since 16th century, no wonder it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The local shops offer inexpensive silks, express custom-made outfits as well as handicrafts. Hội An is also a magnet for foodies with lush neighboring farms and fishing villages.
This morning, we visit a farmer’s house in Tra Que Vegetable Village. Stroll around the vegetable garden with your guide before joining the farmer to learn about the traditional farming methods of preparing and fertilizing the soil with seaweed from the nearby river. Followed by a hands-on cooking class taught by the farmer’s family or a local chef to prepare some of the famous local dishes such as “Banh Xeo” pancake and “Tam Huu” rolls. Enjoy your lunch with local specialties as well as dishes from the cooking class. Then we drive back to hotel.
Afternoon visit to the Japanese Covered Bridge Pagoda, first constructed in 1593 by the Japanese community in the city as a link to the Chinese quarters across the stream. Next we see the Sa Huynh Museum, Tran Family Chapel and Lantern Workshop. You will also see the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, a Chinese pagoda built around 1690 and dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6: HOI AN | DAY OF LEISURE
Full day at leisure.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
ⓘ Add-on: BA NA HILL WITH GOLDEN BRIDGE
Depart to visit Ba Na Hills 5000 feet above sea level. You journey up a mountain via the longest (19000 feet) non-stop cable car in the world. Visit: Deer Park, Quang Noodle, Debay wine cellar. See Linh Ung Pagoda where Buddha Shakyamuni is nearly 90 feet high. Have lunch at a restaurant while enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Take some memorable photos at the Golden Bridge. The tour guide takes you for a walk to explore the natural ecological Ba Na. Conquer the mountain on one of the hiking or biking trails. Fantasy Park has entertainment for all ages. Descend by cable car and return to Hoi An.
ⓘ Add-on: HOI AN MEMORIES SHOW
Operate every evening except Tuesdays, from 7:30 to 8:45pm
Let’s take a ride down the memory lane with Hoi An Memories Show, an outdoor visual arts performance focused on the rich history, culture, and identity of Hoi An. With 5 impressive performances, the show celebrates and elevates Vietnam’s iconic ao dai into an artistic language to tell the story of Hoi An 400 years ago. It masterfully blends music, lights, visual arts, and performance to create an experience that will take you on an emotional journey and create long-lasting memories. This is a show that you have to experience!
Included: Transfer, English Speaking Guide, Eco Class Ticket
DAY 7: HOI AN – HO CHI MINH CITY
Depart to Da Nang airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Your driver will meet you at the airport for a transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free.
🛏️. 3 Nights in HCMC🍴 Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS & CITY TOUR
Ho Chi Minh City has risen since the Vietnam War to become a modern city with sleek skyscrapers while still retaining its elegant French architecture and broad boulevards. It is dotted with ornate temples and pagodas.
A journey to Cu Chi Tunnels about 1.5 hours outside the city. The site where the Viet Cong lived and fought during the war. It has over 75 miles of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armories, hospitals, and a command center.
Transfer back to HCMC for a half day city tour, 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 War Remnants Museum (showcases the two Indochina wars.)
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9: MEKONG DELTA EXCURSION
In the morning, travel from HCMC to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Transfer to a boat excursion to visit a traditional brick kiln, coconut processing and sleep mat workshops along the canal. Take a motor cart (xe lôi) or bike on shady road. Pass by rice fields and vegetable gardens to see daily life and find out about tropical culture from the locals.
In the afternoon, ride on a rowing boat along water palm creek.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10: HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)| END OF TOUR
After breakfast, the tour comes to an end. Hotel check-out and transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) for your flight home.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
*Hotel check-out time is generally around 11 am. If your flight departs in the evening or past midnight, we suggest you consider adding a post-tour hotel night during booking, to be comfortable and well rested before your flight home.
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Hotels
We carefully handpick our hotels to ensure they provide you with the best comfort and experience. For Private Tours, you may request a specific hotel as one of the customizable options.
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- Silkotel/Le Pavillion Luxury (Deluxe)
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- Palm Garden
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- Allegro Hoi An
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| Destination | Comfort Class | Premium Class | Luxury Class |
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| Ha Long Bay | Please Call |
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Please Call |
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Accommodation Classification
- COMFORT ⭐⭐⭐- 3-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- PREMIUM ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 4-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- LUXURY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 5-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
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Private Tours (Pick Your Date, Land Only)
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Tour Dates Premium 4-Star Deluxe 5-Star 2023 Jan 1 – Apr 30 $2,065 $1,990 + Air $2,690 $2,590 + Air May 1 – Sep 30 $2,045 $1,970 + Air $2,590 $2,490 + Air Oct 1 - Dec 31 $2,065 $1,990 + Air $2,690 $2,590 + Air 2024 Jan 1 – Apr 30 $2,065 $1,990 + Air $2,690 $2,590 + Air May 1 – Sep 30 $2,045 $1,970 + Air $2,590 $2,490 + Air Oct 1 - Dec 31 $2,065 $1,990 + Air $2,690 $2,590 + Air
- ‣ Required add-on: domestic airfare Hanoi-Danang & Danang-Ho Chi Minh City. Indicative fare from $120, actual price available at tour booking.
Price Details
- ‣ Daily departures.
- ‣ Prices are in USD and are inclusive of all applicable taxes but do not include airfare.
- ‣ Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Special rates for single travelers or larger groups are available on request - please inquire.
- ‣Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply during applicable major holidays. The period of Christmas, New Year (normally from Dec 20 to January 10 or 15), Chinese/ Vietnamese New Year, Vietnam Reunification/Independence Day (30 April), May Day, National Day (02 Sep), Songkran festival (13-16 April), Golden Week (01-07 Oct), Loy Kratong (10-14 Nov), Myanmar Water Festival or Myanmar New Year (10-20 Apr).
- ‣ Note that tour prices vary according to season. If your tour straddles two seasons then each portion will be priced according to that season.
Flight Add-On
- ‣ We work with all major airlines for the best routes and competitive pricing.
- ‣ The nearest arrival airport is HAN (Noi Bai International).
- ‣ The nearest departure airport is SGN (Tan Son Nhat International).
- ‣ Contact us for more detail and pricing.
Inclusions
- ‣ Private Airport Transfers
- ‣ Hotel Accommodations (Standard Room)
- ‣ Daily Breakfast and Selected Meals (See tour plan for details)
- ‣ English-speaking Local Guide
- ‣ Entrance Fees to Monuments & Attractions per Itinerary
Exclusions
- ‣ Air Fare
- ‣ Travel Insurance
- ‣ Medical Expenses
- ‣ Visa Fee
- ‣ Gratuity
- ‣ Personal Expenses
Deposit
- ‣ A deposit of 50% of the land tour price is due within 3 days of booking confirmation. Full payment to be made 70 days prior to the departure date.
- ‣ The airfare is due upon flight booking. Airfare and flight schedule shown are indicative only. Actual prices and schedule will be available at flight booking. All airfares are subject to change until paid in full at time of ticketing..
- ‣ Monthly installment plan is available - please inquire.
- ‣ Credit card fee for American Express and non-US issued credit card is 1%. No charge for most other credit cards.
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Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
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