Essential Vietnam (8 days/ 7 nights)

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Essential Vietnam (8 days/ 7 nights)

Hoi An Town Our program is ideal for the traveler with limited time who wants to have a panorama of the diversity and the majestic beauty of Vietnam

Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (D)
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L,D)
Morning: City tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, takes in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, a lacquerware factory and Thien Hau Pagoda in the city’s bustling Chinatown. Afternoon: Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Danang - Hoi An (B,L,D)
After breakfast, transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the short flight to the central port city of Danang. On arrival in Danang transfer to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town central to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4: Hoi An - Hue (B,L,D)
Leave Hoi An for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue and transfer to hotel. Visit the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 and the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue – Hanoi (B,L,D)
Morning: A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the tomb of emperor Minh Mang. Afternoon: Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to Hanoi, the modern capital of Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (B,L,D)
Transfer by road to Halong. Cruise in a private junk on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Return to Hanoi by road in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi (B,L,D)
A full day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. After lunch. Visit the Museum of Ethnology and the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8: Depart Hanoi (B)
Departure day. At leisure until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for onward flight.

TOUR PRICE: US$ per person

Inclusion

Hotel accommodation & daily breakfast
Private transfer and transportation on tour
Entrance fee and private boat trip
Meals as indicated (no drinks)
B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner
Sightseeing with local English speaking guides

Exclusion

International airport taxes
Other international flights.
Early check in and Late check out
Other meals with drinks
Travel insurance
Other service not mentioned above
Domestic Air tickets : SGN/DAD + HUI/HAN = 105 USD per person

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