AN 8 DAY OF ALL VIETNAM REGIONS
This tour covers the whole of Vietnam in just 8 days. Vietnam as you knew is a diverse country in every sense: terrain, climate, culture, ethnic minorities, and regions. And if you only have 8 days of vacation then this is exactly the best choice for you. It combines diversity in a short period of time from the North to the south of Vietnam.
Have fun!
BRIEF SCHEDULE
Day 1: Welcome to Vietnam - Hanoi arrival - Street food tour (D)
Day 2: Ninh Binh beauty: Hoa Lu (ancient capital) - Trang An (B/L)
Day 3: Ninh Binh – Halong bay: Natural Wonder (B/L/D)
Day 4: Halong bay – Hoi An: Ancient town (B/L)
Day 5: Hoi An exploration: Fishing and Basket Boat Tour (B/L)
Day 6: Hoi An – Sai Gon (B)
Day 7: Sai Gon - Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
Day 8: Farewell – Sai Gon Departure (B)
The tour ends here!
Thank you and see you in other tours
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DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Welcome to Vietnam - Hanoi arrival - Street food tour (D)
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Your driver and tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Check into the hotel and have free time to explore the city at your own pace, or rest after the flight.
- Private transfer: 45 minutes
- Self - Guided Day in Hanoi: taking a walk around Hanoi old quarter, specially Hoan Kiem lake - the core of Hanoi capital, having an egg coffee, sipping cocktails on the Pan Pacific Hotel's rooftop bar and soak in sunset views over Tay Ho (West Lake) to wrap up your evening in style.
*Hanoi Street food tour
On a nearly 3-hour walking tour, you’ll explore the culture, and history of Hanoi, and step into a world full of street food vendors. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi is not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out 4 – 5 different dishes at the local food stand, family restaurants… A rotating menu from day to day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include – but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.
- Private group: 2.5 - 3 hours
- Start time: 17:00 -17:15
Day 2: Hanoi to Ninh Binh (B/L)
From 8:00 am
Heading to Ninh Binh from Hanoi, Embarking on an exciting adventure with a visit to Hoa Lu - Vietnam's ancient capital and first centralized feudal state from the late 10th century. Though the old citadel is mostly in ruins, the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties remain and are surrounded by picturesque rice paddies.
Savor a delightful lunch at a local restaurant, featuring a variety of local dishes such as goat meat and fried rice.
The Trang An Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. Exploration of caves at different altitudes has revealed archaeological traces of human activity over a continuous period of more than 30,000 years. An Unesco world heritage site with both natural and cultural value. The one and only in Southest Asia.
On the way to Tam Coc, where you stay overnight, you can visit the Thai Vi temple and then continue the tour with a 45-minute cycling excursion around the village to explore the local people's way of life.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
- Private group: 8 hours
Day 3: Ninh Binh to Halong bay (B/L/D)
From 7:30 am:
Meeting your driver and go through the verdant Red River Delta to make our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Ha Long Bay. You’ll board a luxury junk ship for an overnight cruise. While you relax on-board you can marvel at the incredible limestone karsts that jut out of the sea and the thousands of jungle-covered islands that seem to float on the waves. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin swirl around hidden grottoes and ancient caves to create an enchanting, timeless world.
We’ll serve you a fresh seafood lunch while you sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible view with a drink in your hand. We’ll take you to a traditional fishing village where the locals have created an entire town on the decks of their boats, then you can explore cave before returning to the cruise for cocktails, canapés, and a spectacular sunset. End your day with a romantic, candlelit dinner. Overnight on board.
- Private transfer: Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay (3.5 hours)
- The detail of schedule on the cruise (depending on the cruise you choose)
Day 4: Halong bay - Hoi An (B/L)
A fresh morning welcomes you on a beautiful cruise ship. You can say "good morning" to Halong Bay with a Tai Chi class, with the friends you made on the cruise or simple rest in bed longer if you want. The morning schedule will usually be like this: Tai Chi class, having breakfast and then going out to visiting a cave or kayaking, then return to the ship for lunch or brunch. While you are doing that, the boat gently moves toward shore. This time is great to see Halong bay with a cup of coffee befor saying goodbye to Halong and getting ashore and back to Hanoi.
* Schedule
- 6:00 – 6.30. Tai Chi class on sundeck in the early morning
- Activities (or staying on the cruise and relax)
- Having brunch or lunch
- 12:00: Private Transfer from Ha Long Bay to Noi Bai international airport then flying to Hoi An
* Note: Activities, the name of accommodation facilities and class of cruise will be more specific when you work with the saller.
- Enjoying Hoi An late afternoon and night with lanthern streets
- Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An Fishing and Basket Boat Tour (B/L)
Today your English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am and take you for a cycle trip to the countryside and rivers around Hoi An. As you meander through the countryside, you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way and enjoy the beautiful views of the neighborhood.
After that, you will board a boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. Later, you will take a paddle boat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise.
After the boat trip, have delicious lunch and cycle back to your hotel.
Walking around tourist attractions in Hoi An town.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An – Sai Gon (B)
Relaxing the remaining moment in Hoi An before your private driver escorts you to the Da Nang airport to take the flight to Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh city) - Travel To The Pearl Of The Orient. When you arrive in Sai Gon city, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation in the city centre. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
Overnight in Sai Gon
Day 7: Sai Gon - Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.
The tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh city. Enjoy the scenery along the way, as we pass the lush, endless rice fields and the ducks are water buffaloes swimming in the rivers. You might find it hard to imagine that once the area was almost completely destroyed by bombs and mines from the war, when Cu Chi was a “free target zone “.
Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.
Head back to the city in the afternoon; the tour finishes at 2:30 PM.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 8: Farewell – Sai Gon Departure (B)
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Vietnam. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.
The tour ends here!
Thank you and see you in other tours
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THINGS INCLUDED
Accommodation
3-stars hotels:
Hanoi: Mina Hotel and Spa Hanoi or similar
Ninh Binh: Le Clos Du Fil hotel
Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar
Hoi An: Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar
Saigon: Prague Hotel or similar
4-stars hotels:
Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar
Ninh Binh: Hidden Charm Hotel & Resort
Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise or similar
Hoi An: La Siesta Hoi An Resort and Spa or similar
Saigon: Liberty Central Saigon hotel or similar
5-stars hotels:
Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar
Ninh Binh: Emeralda Resort Tam Coc
Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar
Hoi An: Palm Garden or similar
Saigon: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar
Guide
Experienced English speaking guide
French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied
Meals
As per the tour program:
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D= Dinner
Transport
- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car
- Limousine bus from Hanoi to Sapa and from Sapa to Hanoi
- Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)
- Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions
Other included
– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
– Tissues and water on coach
– Service charges and government tax
– 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
– Vietnam Visa letter approval
Other not included
X International flights and departure taxes
X Optional Tour
X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet)
X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam, Local New Year in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) if applicable
X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am
X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person)
X Services not mentioned above
