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14-Day The Best of Vietnam

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Overview

This round trip to Vietnam includes all the best sites in the north, centre and south of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta with a special highlight of an unforgettable night in a private cabin cruising on the magical waters of Halong Bay. The trip is flexible, it can start in Hanoi and finish in Ho Chi Minh City or vice versa.

You can start in Hanoi to discover the city of the 1000 year, and travel to Halong Bay for a relaxing overnight cruise on the emerald water with many activities to choose. After that, go to Hoi An for seeing the ancient town with My Son Sanctuary. Have a special cooking class in Hoi An and also enjoy some free time in the ancient town.

Continue the journey with a fantastic drive via Hai Van Pass to Hue Imperial Citadel. Spend a day to learn about the history of Vietnam then fly to Ho Chi Minh, visit Cu Chi Tunnels to know deeper about the Vietnam War as well as visit some other famous sights in the city. Finish this trip with a visit to the Mekong Delta for cycling in small villages and visit the floating markets.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Begin Your Round Trip to Vietnam in Hanoi

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Begin Your Round Trip to Vietnam in Hanoi

Upon your arrival at Hanoi airport, your private driver will greet you and transfer you to the city centre where you can check-in to your hotel. The rest of the day for you to relax or explore the old city of Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    Paradise Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi: AU$ 17 per person

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi Motorbike Tour

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour

After breakfast, you have a full day today to take part in a special motorbike tour riding through the maze of backstreet alleyways and markets, enjoying the symphony of Hanoi. On the tour, you will visit the must-see highlights of Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the Presidential palace, the Temple of Literature and Tran Quoc temple.

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    Accommodation

    Paradise Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hanoi Backstreet Life and City Highlights on Minsk Motorbikes

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Hanoi to Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

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Hanoi to Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Set off at 8 am for a 3.5-hour drive through the Red River Delta, which offers plenty of chances for taking photos of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy fields. Arrive at Halong City, check in and board your junk and enjoy the journey in the amazing bay. Savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as you sail out into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities in the bay, or just spend some time relaxing. Dinner is served on board.

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    Accommodation

    Oriental Sails3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Boarding Oriental Sails Junk

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Explore Vung Vieng by Kayak or Bamboo Rowing Boat

    Happy Hour

    Relax on Board

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Hạ Long Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Quảng Ninh Province

Day 4

Halong Bay to Hoi An

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Halong Bay to Hoi An

Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise. Enjoy a light breakfast before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay. Have brunch on board. Return to the pier then drive back to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Hoi An, where you will stay overnight.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tai Chi on the Sundeck

    Thien Canh Son Cave

    Refreshment and Check-out

    Refreshment, Cruise Back and Check Out

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    Transportations

    Transfer from Halong Bay to Hanoi Airport

    Plane from Hanoi to Da Nang: AU$ 181 per person

    Private Driver from Da Nang International Airport to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hạ Long

    Hội An

Day 5

My Son Sanctuary

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My Son Sanctuary

After breakfast, take a visit to My Son Holy Land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. In the afternoon, drive back to Hoi An with visit the former merchants' homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Then enjoy some leisure time in the ancient town.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    My Son Sanctuary

    Hoi An Ancient Town

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    Transportations

    Private Driver

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Quang Nam Province

Day 6

Hoi An Free Day

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Hoi An Free Day

You have a free day to cycle through the rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. You can also relax on the white sandy beach of the famous Cua Dai Beach or join an optional tour in Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Hoi An

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 7

Hoi An Cooking Class

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Hoi An Cooking Class

Today you will partake in a cooking class to learn how to make some authentic Vietnamese dishes. Start the tour in the morning, visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. You will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish in Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Red Bridge Cooking Class

    Free Time in Hoi An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 8

Travel From Hoi An to Hue

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Travel From Hoi An to Hue

After check out, leave Hoi An for Hue, the last imperial capital of Vietnam, well-known for magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and surrounding hills. En route, you can marvel the famous Danang Beach and visit Cham Museum and Ngu Hanh Son Marble Mountain. Upon arriving in Hue, you will check in to your hotel and can spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing.

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    Accommodation

    Asia Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cham Museum Da Nang

    Marble Mountains

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    Transportations

    Private Driver

    Private Driver

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Da Nang

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 9

Hue Imperial City Tour

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Hue Imperial City Tour

Start the day with a visit to the Imperial Citadel, home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City – once the Emperor's private residence. The Imperial Citadel gives you a better understanding of the beauty of Vietnamese Royal architecture and culture. Then take a beautiful dragon boat trip along Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda. In the afternoon, visit King Ming Mang and King Khai Dinh tombs which are the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty.

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    Accommodation

    Asia Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hue Imperial City

    Boat Trip on Perfume River

    Thien Mu Pagoda

    Tomb of Minh Mang

    Khải Định Tomb

    Dong Ba Market

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hương Trà

    Hương Thủy

Day 10

Ho Chi Minh and Vespa Tour

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Ho Chi Minh and Vespa Tour

Your Vietnam round trip continues today. You will have some free time in Hue until your transfer to the airport where you will catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel in the city centre. In the evening, explore Ho Chi Minh by night on a special vintage Vespa scooter. This fun experience will make you feel like you are in Saigon in the 1950s.

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    Accommodation

    Lê Duy Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free time in Hue

    Ho Chi Minh After Dark by Vespa Scooter

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    Transportations

    Hue Airport Drop-off

    Plane from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 11

Ho Chi Minh City Sighstseeing

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Ho Chi Minh City Sighstseeing

In the morning, drive outside of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground labyrinth of passageways, used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, head back to the city for a visit to the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office which are fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. After that, you'll finish the day by visiting the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

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    Accommodation

    Lê Duy Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

    War Remnants Museum

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Transportations

    Private Driver

    Private Driver

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 12

Boat Ride in the Mekong Delta

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Boat Ride in the Mekong Delta

Today you will take an excursion to the Mekong Delta, where you will enjoy a boat ride. Stop on the way to visit various craft villages to see how to make rice paper, continue to cruise coconut jungle to visit local coconut workshop to learn how coconut candy and coconut souvenirs are made by hand. Get on a tuk-tuk or take a 3-kilometre bike ride and travel along the narrow shady village roads to visit fruit orchards and enjoy a delicious local lunch at an ancient house.

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    Accommodation

    Ninh Kieu Riverside Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ben Tre Boat Ride

    Motorised Rickshaw to a Fruit Farm

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    Transportations

    Private Driver for the day

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Ben Tre

    Cần Thơ

Day 13

Cai Rang Floating Market

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Cai Rang Floating Market

In the morning, you will embark on a boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market, a true highlight of any Vietnam tour. Here you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. Then continue to visit a tropical fruit orchard. Have lunch on the way going back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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    Accommodation

    Lê Duy Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

    Ba Cong Fruit Orchard

    Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activity

    A O ShowOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Transfer Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cần Thơ

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 14

Ho Chi Minh City Departure

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Ho Chi Minh City Departure

This is the end of your wonderful Vietnam round trip. You have some free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorable Vietnam holiday until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your departing flight. Goodbye and see you again.

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 31 activities
  • 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners
  • 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners
  • 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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