16 Day Vietnam Beach Break

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Highlights
Tour highlights
  • 16 days exploring Vietnam
  • 14 Comfortable stays at well-selected hotels, 1 cruise overnight
  • 3 Domestic flights: Hanoi to Hue, Da Nang to Nha Trang, Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City
  • All transfers, pick-ups and drop offs, cruising in Halong Bay
  • Entrance fees to all attractions
  • Mineral water supplied to keep you refreshed
  • Meals noted in itinerary–daily breakfasts plus 6 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Chauffeured transfers to each sight in the comfort of an air-conditioned mini bus
Terms and conditions
  • Travel period: 2023 & 2024
  • Black out period: 1 Feb – 17 Feb 2024
  • Booking must be made at least 10 days prior to departure
  • Tour starts every day in the mentioned periods (subject to availability)
Tour overview

Day

Activity

Accommodation

Meal

1

Hanoi Arrival. Airport pick up

Golden Rooster Boutique Hotel

Nil

2

Hanoi City Full Day Tour

Golden Rooster Boutique Hotel

B, L

3

Hanoi – Halong Bay

Apricot Premium Cruise

B, L, D

4

Halong Bay – Hanoi

Golden Rooster Boutique Hotel

B, L

5

Hanoi fly to Hue

Cherish Hue

B

6

Hue City Tour

Cherish Hue

B, L

7

Hue transfer to Hoi An

Kim An hotel

B

8

Hoi An – My Son Sanctuary

Kim An hotel

B, L

9

Hoi An Free and  Easy

Kim An hotel

B

10

Hoi An fly to Nha Trang

Gosia Hotel Nha Trang

B

11

Nha Trang Free and  Easy

Gosia Hotel Nha Trang

B

12

Nha Trang Free and  Easy

Gosia Hotel Nha Trang

B

13

Nha Trang fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Elios Saigon Hotel

B

14

Visit Cu Chi Tunnels

Elios Saigon Hotel

B, L

15

Ho Chi Minh City Free and Easy

Elios Saigon Hotel

B

16

Ho Chi Minh City Departure

 

B

 

Price

Tour Price (USD/person)

Options

3 star

4 star

5 star

Group tours

1,094

1,187

1,397

Private tours

1,170

1,293

1,473

 

Tour includes

  • 3 Domestic flight Hanoi – Hue, Da Nang – Nha Trang, Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City (7 kg hand luggage,
  • 20kg check in luggage)
  • Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
  • Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
  • English speaking guide
  • Tours and transfers as mentioned
  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Tour Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • Other meals than mentioned
  • Other services than mentioned
  • Laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses
  • Drinks and Tips
Itinerary

Day 1Hanoi arrival

We will pick you up at airport then transfer to hotel. The rest of day is at your leisure. We recommend you to take a slow walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, which is very scenic, so remember to bring your camera. In walking distance from your hotel, you can go to Thang Long theatre where you can enjoy traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Another option is to do some shopping, you will find plenty of shops in the old town as well as street night market. Should you wish to taste famous Vietnamese coffee, you will find many coffee shops in French style with a view to the lake. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2Hanoi City Tour (B, L)

You will be picked up for city tour at around 08:00 – 08:30 am. We first head to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, a 1400-year-old temple, the oldest in the city and is located near West Lake offering a watery landscape, the pagoda is a very scenic attraction. The next destination is the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you have chance to visit President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Uncle Ho’s House and the One-pillar pagoda – a very iconic temple in Vietnam. Temple of Literature will be your next stop, here education and study is center point . Aftench, we will explore Ngoc Son Temple (Temple of Jade Mountain) dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers and the national hero Tran Hung Dao. The temple with its famous Huc bridge is in the center of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake. Tour ends with a drop off back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)

You will be picked up at around 08:15 for 3.5 hour trip to Halong Bay. On the way we stop at a handicraft workshop
Halong-Bay-Northern-Exploration-5-day-4-night-vietnam-holiday-Oriental-Colours.jpgfor a short break. Enjoy the journey through Red River Delta with lush rice fields, water buffalos and everyday Vietnamese rural life. After we arrive in Halong, check-in on cruise and relax for a while, then have Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. In the afternoon, Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village, and Swimming in the bay. As the sun sets over the bay, dinner is served on board. In the evening there will also be a cooking demonstration of one or two typical Vietnamese dishes. Leisure time for squid fishing and/or karaoke. Overnight in Ha Long Bay at the cruise ship.

Day 4Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)

06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck. 07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast. 08:00 Arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave. 10:00 Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. 11:00 Enjoy the lunch on cruise. 12:00 Landing Halong Bay harbor, return to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Getting back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5Hanoi fly to Hue (B)

Free time unitil being picked up for airport transfer for your onward flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6Hue City Tour (B, L)

You will be picked up at 8.30 am then transfered to visit the Imperial Citadel, this was the center of power for the Nguyen Dynasty who ruled between 1802 and 1945. Here, we will visit Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City. We will board a boat for a wonderful trip on Perfume River and a visit to Thien Mu pagoda where you will enjoy a vegetarian meal prepared by the local nuns. The afternoon continues with a visit to the fantastic tombs of the emperors Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. Our guides will give you a deep understanding of the King’s philosophy of geomancy and how this affected royal life. The rest of day is at your leisure. You are free to discover the ancient city by your own. Overnight in Hue.

Day 7Hue Private Transfer to Hoi An (B)

After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Hoi An by private car. The car ride takes you around3.5 hours through Hai Van pass, which is very beautifully scenic. Upon arrival, check in hotel. Leisure time. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary (B, L)

Our guide will pick you up at around 8.15 am and take you to My Son, a World Heritage site, 50 kmsouthwest of Hoi An. You will learn about the Cham history and how this massive sanctuary was built. My Son is a complex consisting of more than 65 architectural towers and temples dating back to 4th century. The site was used for religious ceremonies for Kings of the ruling dynasty as well as burial site for national heroes and royal family up to the 19th century. My Son is considered to be of same historical significance as Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. After the visit, you will be taken about 30km by bus and embark on boat for the trip along the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An. Time for relaxing and leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9Hoi An Free and Easy (B)

Breakfast at hotel. You have a free day to relax and explore Hoi An charming ancient town at your own pace. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10Hoi An/ Da Nang fly to Nha Trang (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Afternoon, check-out hotel, transfer to Danang airport for flight to Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 11Nha Trang Free and Easy (B)

Breakfast at hotel. You have a free day to relax and explore the beautiful city at your leisure. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 12Nha Trang Free and Easy (B)

Breakfast at hotel. You have a free day to relax and explore the beautiful city at your leisure. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 13Nha Trang fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)

After breakfast, leisure time until airport transfer for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Leisure time. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 14Visit Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

We start our tour at 8 am from hotel and head to Cu Chi tunnels which is about a 1.5 hour drive. Cu Chi is a network of more than 120 km under the ground and were built by sweat and blood of Vietnamese guerrillas to hide and fight against the rival forces. You will be introduced to many kinds of booby traps used during the Vietnam war. We will take time to explain the methods of creating, maintaining and living in these tunnels as well as the special technique of hiding smoke invented by the guerrillas. The visit also includes visiting different type of underground halls, secret working, meeting rooms. You will spend an hour experiencing the tunnels with a guide. Afterwards, enjoy tea and cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Before finishing the tour, you can watch a short (15 minutes) documentary about the tunnel. Return to Ho Chi Minh City Centre for lunch at around 2.30 pm. Tour comes to a close with a drop-off at your hotel.

Day 15Ho Chi Minh City Free and Easy (B)

Today is at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 16Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

After breakfast, leirsure time until airport transfer to airport for your homeward flight.

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