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12-Day Incredible Sights of Vietnam

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Overview

Relish in a 12-day journey on a north to south Vietnam tour; a country filled with a fascinating history and stunning landscapes. Travel from the bustling Hanoi in the north - brimming with French colonial architecture, to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, which is the financial hub of Vietnam.

Along the way, take in the best places in central Vietnam and experience firsthand the lifestyle of the people in the different regions of the country. Engage in various activities like cyclo-riding, hiking through the scenic countryside, and boating along the Mekong Delta while watching the locals go about their daily lives along the river banks.

This trip offers the perfect balance of Vietnam with its chaotic cities, soothingly calm nature, and rich cultural heritage and history.
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Itinerary

Day 1

North to South Vietnam Tour Begins

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North to South Vietnam Tour Begins

Arrive in Hanoi airport, where our guide and driver will come to pick up and transfer you to your hotel to check in. Today you can relax at the hotel or explore the Old Quarter for yourself. Your exciting north to south Vietnam tour starts tomorrow.

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    Accommodation

    Angel Palace Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Hanoi Street Food Walking TourOptional Activity: AU$ 31 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi City Tour

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Hanoi City Tour

You will have a full day to visit some of the famous places around Hanoi: the stilt house of Ho Chi Minh (where Uncle Ho spent the final days of his life), the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and the Museum of Ethnology. After lunch, visit Hoa Lo Prison, Hoan Kiem Lake with its Ngoc Son temple and the iconic Hanoi cathedral. Enjoy a water puppet show in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Angel Palace Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House

    Temple of Literature

    Hoa Lo Prison

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Water Puppet Show

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    Restaurants

    Hanoi Food Culture

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Drive to Halong Bay

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Drive to Halong Bay

After breakfast, your driver and guide will come to pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Halong Bay. It takes about 4 hours - on the way you can see beautiful landscapes, rice fields and the Red River. Around noon, you will check-in and board the cruise, you'll have lunch on the boat before joining in some of the available activities today, You can visit a cave, cook or go kayaking. Enjoy a tasty dinner onboard the cruise.

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    Accommodation

    V'Spirit Cruises3 star

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    Activities

    Surprise Cave

    Ti Tov Island

    Sunset Drinks on Halong Bay CruiseOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Bus from Angel Palace Hotel to Hạ Long

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hạ Long

    Haiphong

    Quảng Ninh Province

Day 4

Halong Bay and Back to Hanoi

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Halong Bay and Back to Hanoi

Start your day with Tai Chi, after which, you'll have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning on Halong Bay. You can choose to kayak around the Luon Cave and explore all of the inlets before returning to the boat mid-morning. Freshen up and check out of your cabin. After a delicious lunch on board, we will transfer you back to Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    Angel Palace Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Tai Chi

    Kayaking on Halong Bay

    Ba Hang Fishing Village

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    Transportations

    Bus from Tuan Chau Island to Angel Palace Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hanoi

Day 5

Hanoi and Fly to Hue

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Hanoi and Fly to Hue

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. You are free until your driver comes to pick you up to transfer you to the airport for your short flight to Hue. After arriving in Hue, your guide and driver will pick you up to take a half-day city tour where you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

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    Accommodation

    ÊMM Hotel Hue3 star

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    Activities

    Tomb of Minh Mang

    Thien Mu Pagoda

    Hue Imperial City

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Angel Palace Hotel to Noi Bai International Airport

    Plane from Noi Bai International Airport to Phu Bai Airport

    Private Driver from Phu Bai Airport to ÊMM Hotel Hue

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hương Trà

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 6

Hue and Drive to Hoi An

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Hue and Drive to Hoi An

After a relaxing breakfast, we head for Hoi An, stop on the Hai Van Pass to take a beautiful picture of the coast and across to Da Nang, visit the Cham Museum, which has a fascinating collection of rare works of art, and Non Nuoc Beach, and last, the famous Marble Mountain that you can climb for a spectacular view across Da Nang before you arrive in Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Hoi An TNT Villa3 star

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    Activities

    Cham Museum Da Nang

    Marble Mountains

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from ÊMM Hotel Hoi An to Hoi An TNT Villa

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Da Nang

    Hội An

Day 7

Hoi An City and a Cooking Class

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Hoi An City and a Cooking Class

Today you will join in on a half-day cooking class to learn how to make Vietnamese traditional food then visit the beautiful Hoi An Ancient Town in the afternoon. You'll have a chance to walk among the ancient streets, lined with merchant homes that have been converted into tailor shops and restaurants. Take the time to stop for a cold drink to take in the bustling atmosphere.

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    Accommodation

    Hoi An TNT Villa3 star

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    Activities

    Cycling in Hoi An

    Hoi An Cooking Class

    Japanese Covered Bridge

    Phuc Kien Assembly Hall

    Hoi An Ancient Town

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Quang Nam Province

Day 8

Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

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Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then you are then free until your driver comes to pick you up for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City to continue your north to south Vietnam tour. You will be met at the airport by your driver and guide, who will take you to your hotel to check in. The evening is free for you to explore the bustling city.

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    Accommodation

    Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel2 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hoi An TNT Villa to Da Nang International Airport

    Plane from Da Nang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 9

Ho Chi Minh City Tour and the Cu Chi Tunnels

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour and the Cu Chi Tunnels

After breakfast, you will visit the Cu Chi Tunnels –now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists– the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the war. Stop at a local restaurant and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. In the afternoon, we start the sightseeing trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.

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    Accommodation

    Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel2 star

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    Activities

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    War Remnants Museum

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Restaurants

    Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel to Củ Chi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 10

The Mekong Delta and Can Tho

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The Mekong Delta and Can Tho

This morning, leave Ho Chi Minh City, enjoy the scenic journey along the national highway, lined with green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, you will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and take a leisurely boat ride along the river to view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.

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    Accommodation

    Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Vinh Trang Pagoda

    An Khánh Tour

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    Restaurants

    Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel to Vinh Trang Pagoda

    Private Driver from Ben Tre to Mường Thanh Luxury Cần Thơ

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Mỹ Tho

    Ben Tre

    Cần Thơ

Day 11

Can Tho and the Cai Răng Floating Market

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Can Tho and the Cai Răng Floating Market

Wake up early morning at 5 am to take a boat trip to explore the picturesque of Mekong Delta. You'll see the local people living along the river banks and visit the Cai Răng Floating Market, which is one of the liveliest markets in the whole religion. In the afternoon, we will explore Can Tho.

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    Accommodation

    Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel2 star

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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

    Sightseeing in Can Tho

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Can Tho to Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cần Thơ

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 12

Ho Chi Minh City Feparture

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Ho Chi Minh City Feparture

After breakfast at the hotel, you are free until your driver comes to pick you up to transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.

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    Restaurants

    Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Beautiful Saigon Boutique Hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Included in Price

  • 11 nights accommodation
  • 29 activities
  • 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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