Vietnam Signature

09 Night| 10 Days | Hanoi – Ha Long – Da Nang – Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh – Cuchi Tunnel – Mekong Delta (My Tho)

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01 Jan 2024 to 30 Apr 2024 

01 May 2024 to 30 Sep 2024

Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL 

Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide holding a sign with your name on it. After approximately 50 minutes to 1-hour transfer, you will be at your hotel for check-in.

Meals: None

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Day 2   HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR (B)

Morning, start a full day city tour beginning with the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. Explore Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the rural style Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he lived and worked. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, the One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara or Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.

Afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake or “Returned Sword Lake” which originated from a legend of a sacred sword. On an islet in the lake, there locates Ngoc Son Temple which is accessible by a classically red painted wooden bridge. Touring through the Old Quarter, famous for its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past by cyclo or enjoy a coffee at a local café.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Day 3: HANOI - HA LONG OVERNIGHT ON BOAT (B/L/D)

Following breakfast leave Hanoi for a 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay including a 20-minutes stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and have lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Local Food), Dinner (Local Food) 
Overnight on Ha Long cruise

Day 4: HA LONG – HANOI – FLIGHT TO DA NANG (B/ Br)

Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi late in the afternoon and transfe to airport for flight to Da Nang

Arrive in Da Nang, welcome by our guide and transfer to hotel for check in. 

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch (Local food)
Overnight at hotel in Da Nang

Day 5: FULL DAY DA NANG - BA NA HILL - GOLDEN BRIDGE (B)

Morning, departure for Ba Na Hills, or Chua Mount (Mount of Goddess), by passing the sea-shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City and Red Beach. Ba Na Hills used to be a small French resort nestled in the mountains and recently has been turning into the most well-known amusement park of Vietnam thanks to its good location, formation and climate.

Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieves two Guinness World record as the longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and the highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). The cable cars were built to feed the mountaintop of Ba Na Hills, but they’re also the perfect way to get spectacular vie ws of Danang and the surrounding forests.

Upon reaching Ba Na Hills, start the trip with a visit to Golden Bridgewhich is designed to connect the cable car station with the main gardens of this mountaintop. It is also to provide a scenic overlook and tourist attraction. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and is 150 meters long with two giant hands, constructed of fiberglass and wire mesh. These two hands appear like stone hands that support the structure.

After the Golden Bridge, we’ll continue to visit Le Jardin d’ Amour, old wineries, remains of French Villas and Ling Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha status. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of mountain where there are remains of the old French villas found. Start conquering the Peak of Chua Mount at the height of 1,487m, viewing the whole Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. After the Peak of Chua Mount, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and ruined Opera House. Lunch at local restaurant. Play with wild monkeys and take photos. Freely until time back to Cable car Station to return to the the foot of the Mountain. Transfer back to Da Nang City.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Da Nang

Day 6 CAM THANH VILLAGE - HALF DAY HOI AN CITY TOUR - DANANG (B)

Start your half day excursion to Cam Thanh villageby transfering to Bach Dang dock. Board on a local wooden basket boatto Cam Thanh water coconut village to learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community and begin cruising to Cua Dai river where there are thousands of water coconut trees which used to be the habitat of Vietnamese army during the war. Join in local fisherman on the river and experience from learning traditional fishing techniques on round net or cast net. Learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides.

Continue to transfer for a Hoi An city tour. Once a bustling maritime commercial port of Asia between 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. Your sightseeing will include the iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side as a prominent example of Japanese architecture, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts. You will also visit the 200-year-old Tan Ky Housetypifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence, Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colors and activities.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Da Nang

Day 7 DANANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

After breakfast, meet our guide and driver to transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh. Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel to rest.

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly and still commonly known as Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam. Vibrating with energy and innovation, the city is the economic heart of Vietnam and the main hub of the southern region. As a cosmopolitan metropolis of the country, its dynamic cityscape combining the old and the new of Vietnam has made it one of the most attractive destination for visitors.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 8 SAIGON CU CHI TUNNEL AND CITY TOUR (B)

Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges. Back to Saigon

Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit outside of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (is renovating until 2023), a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. End of day, you have free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market 

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 9 FULLDAY MEKONG DELTA (MY THO) (B)

Morning, travel by car to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City, capital of Tien Giang Province, board a motorboat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on Thoi Son Island to listen to the Southern traditional music performed by native artists. Continue the tour with a paddleboat to cruise more canals before visiting households with traditional occupations of home-based coconut candy and rice-wine making. Switch back to a motorboat to go to a bee farm to enjoy fresh honey tea and fresh fruits. On the way back to My Tho, stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a prominent local Buddhist structure built in 1850 with a unique architectural mixture of Vietnamese, Roman, Chinese and Cambodian styles characterized by a highly ornate façade.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 10   SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)

Free at leisure at hotel until transfer to airport for departure flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

HOTEL CATEGORY

SERVICE INCLUDED

• Accommodation in a double or twin room with daily breakfast (01pax staying in Single Room)

• One-night cruise on a wooden junk in Ha Long Bay (if have)

Ø   Boat trip in Ha Long Bay (4 hours)

-   For Group 1- 9 pax: Sharing boat and Lunch at local restaurant. 

-   For Group 10 pax up: Private boat and lunch on cruise

• Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast/ L=Lunch/ D=Dinner)

• Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.

• Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

• Private boat for sightseeing as mentioned in the program,

• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

• Mineral water is available as complementary

OUR SERVICE EXCLUDED

• International & Domestic flight tickets

• Visa stamping fee

• Vietnam visa approval letter

• Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

• Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc.

• Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance). We strongly recommend the purchase of a travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Southeast Asia.

Note

·         Kindly note that we do not include any meal except breakfast at hotel. If you want to add on, will be extra supplement.

·         We reserve the right to adjust itinerary due to bad weather. Drink on cruise is not included in the package.

TIPPING FOR GUIDE AND DRIVER (PAID DIRECTLY TO GUIDE)

·         Group from 2 – 4 pax: USD 5/pax/day

·         Group from 5 – 9 pax: USD 4/pax/day

·         Group from 10 – 15 pax: USD 3/pax/day

NOTES

·         The rooms will be available from 2:00 p.m.

·         Program subject to possible unexpected changes of airlines or flight cancellations.

·         We reserve the right to readjust prices at any time due to possible increases in fuel applied by airlines and transport companies.

·         Visa to Vietnam is available upon arrival at the airport with prior agreement for authorization letter.

·         Visa to Cambodia is available upon arrival at the airport no need prior agreement for authorization letter.

Terms & Conditions

·      All Rooms & Offers are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.

·      Flight & Hote rate may fluctuate at the time of booking, rate may vary.

·      COVID restrictions & PCR guidelines can change anytime without notice.

·      The rates and options for increasing the passenger are subject to availability.

·      Bookings will only be confirmed upon the receipt of the complete payment as per the booking terms.

·      Passengers are solely responsible for meeting the passport and visa requirements of the country they are planning the travel to.

·      The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of departure.

·      Due to the several circumstances that remain out of our control and jurisdiction like currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes, etc. The displayed price tag is subject to change without any prior notice.

·      In accordance with the immigration rules of the destination, passengers are responsible for ensuring that they possess a valid passport both before and during the period of travel. The same applies to any visa requirements that the traveller must obtain before travelling to the Country for which the package is being booked.

·      Company does not take any responsibility if the passenger is unable to travel due to issues related to their passport or visa. The cancellation policy will be applicable as per the booking terms and conditions.

·      Itinerary is subject to change / swap without any prior notice.

·      There will not be any refund for any unutilized service or sightseeing.

·      In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel.

·      Fix Departure date, no amendment and changes possible.

·      Check In to the hotel is always 1600/1700 hours & Check Out is always 1100/ 1200 Hours. Early Check in and late checkout is subject to availability unless & otherwise specified in the inclusion column.