Vietnam Itinearary 7 Nights

Vietnam Itinerary

8 Days | 7 Nights

With bustling cities, rich culture, and history, the countries of Vietnam are a treat to visit. Although they are rapidly developing, the traditions and history of these countries always remain dominant. Dotted with temples and Buddhist pagodas you are sure to experience divinity here. Experience the unique culture here in Vietnam.

Tour Price Includes: SIC tour

Hotel accommodation with breakfast (Based on Twin Sharing/ triple sharing).
All airport-hotel-airport without guide and tour excursion transfers with English-speaking guide
Meals as mentioned program ( SIC tour stand local food only)
Sightseeing tours and Cruise tours as indicated
Mineral water 1 bottle per pax per day on car
Cable car to visit Bana Hill +buffet lunch
Package tour for 02D01N on a boat in Halong with shuttle Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
Early check-in with breakfast on day 01

HOTEL:

Hotel in Hanoi: Thien Thai Hotel or Flower Garden Hanoi or similar

Boat in Halong: Dragon Bay or La Pandora cruise ( Balcony cabin)

Hotel in Danang: Grand Gold Danang or The code Danang and Spa Hotel or similar ( deluxe city view room)

Hotel in Sai Gon: A&Em Art Sai Gon Hotel ( premium Deluxe room)

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – City Tour (B) – Private Tour

Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport, transfer to city centre. ( Noted: early check in with breakfast )

Morning, start of the tour journey visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. After that we take you to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where Ho live done and off from 1958 to 1969, then visit Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Leave One Pillar Pagoda for the Temple of Literature – the first college of Viet Nam and the place dedicating to Confucian.

PM: Drive to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Which is on the shore of West Lake. Quan Thanh Temple and the Museum of Ethnology (Museum of history) – Where you can look at the cultural mosaic of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups or Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French Colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by north Vietnam for U.S.prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton . The last place of city tour is Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple to see the peaceful green waters, The Huc Bridge, Thap But (Pen Tower), Old train street. Overnight in Hanoi.

Free shopping tour in the Hanoi Old Quarter & night market at weekend ( every Fri/Sat/ Sun )

Note:

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum close on Monday and Friday morning.
if they want to early check in day 01 with breakfast at hotel. We will be surcharge and advise upon request

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu- Mua cave – Trang An (B/L)- SIC tour

07:00–07:30 am Pick up at your hotel

Start a 110km Journey through verdant landscape of the countryside. Short brake en route.

10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.

13:30–Leave for the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…

15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a specious view of nature.

17:15 – Return to bus and then come back to Ha Noi

19:30 – Drop off at the hotel. Trip ends. O/N in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D) – shuttle bus of cruise

Morning: Transfer to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea” as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Noon time, you will board the boutique wooden junk to visit Halong Bay. While cruising through the bay, seafood lunch is served on board. Continue cruising to visit caves; islands, and floating fishing villages and relax on the board. Evening, enjoy movie night, board games, and squid fishing, or relax at leisure. Dinner and Overnight on the boat –

Each boat has its itinerary cruise, we will indicate the detailed cruise in the confirmation.

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – FLy to Danang (B/Brunch) – shuttle bus of cruise

07.00: Breakfast is served while the junk boat cruises around Ha Long Bay: Cakes, fruits, tea, and coffee Continue the cruise through Halong Bay, which will pass by many islets named by their shapes such as Dog, Incense Urns, Fighting Cock, or Finger islets. The boat will make a stop at Surprise Cave so you can explore this stunning attraction of Ha Long Bay (depending on the itinerary of each cruise)

09.30: Check out the cabin. Brunch on boat and finished at 10:30 – 11:00

11.00: Back to Halong Pier and transfer back to Hanoi.

15:00 Arrival Hanoi

Then take a private transfer to Noi Bai Airport to take a flight to Danang. Arrival Danang, check in hotel and O/N in Danang.

Noted: Private Transfer in Hanoi and Danang without a guide

Day 5: Danang – Ba Na Hill (B/L) – SIC tour

08h00: Pick up at HOTEL. Depart to Ba Na Hills.

09h00: Arrive at the cable car station Suoi Mo, up the cable car route that achieves 4 world records.

09h30:Freedom check-in on the 150-meter long “Golden Bridge” supported by the huge hands. Visit the Le Jardin, Debay Wine Cellar of France. Visit the Linh Ung pagoda,

admire the 27m high Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Quan Am Cac. Continue to Gare Debay use

the second cable car route to go to the top of Ba Na.

The tour guide will take guests to visit Fantasy Park and join in adventurous, fun, and modern games such as Love Swing, Skiver Pilot, Fire Racing Track, Bumper Car, Ghost House…

12h00: Have lunch buffet at Restaurant

13h30:Freedom to rest. Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m –

Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay

15h30: Return to cable car station and back to Da Nang

17h00: Shopping Local Specialities. Send-off at HOTEL. Goodbye, see you again!

Day 6: Danang – Hoian – Saigon (B) – Private Tour

After breakfast at the hotel. transfer to Hoi An. Hoi An – Known as Faifo to early Western trades, Hoi An was one of South East Asia’s major international ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel. During a guided walking tour through the history city center of Hoi An town, we visit the Chinese Assembly Hall and Temple (Kwan or Phuc Kien Temple), Ancient Houses (Tan Ky or Phung Hung House), Japanese Bridge and cultural show rooms: Quan Thang House (Sa Huynh Museum or History Museum).

Then back to Danang visit to Marble Mountains and Thuan Phuoc Bridge to visit Son Tra Peninsula named Monkey Mountain, and visit Linh Ung Pagoda, a city along Red Beach Bay. Stop at Central Specialties Super Market and shop at Han Market before transferring to Danang airport to leave the flight to Ho Chi Minh. Arrival Ho Chi Minh transfer to hotel for check-in. O/N in HO Chi Minh

Noted: Private Transfer in Ho Chi Minh without a guide

Day 7: City tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) –SIC tour

After breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue 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 site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Depart for the Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which include the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon. End trip. O/N in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Departure(B)

Plan Your Trip

Note: Activities and inclusions will be discussed on the call.