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8-Day Sneak Peek of Vietnam

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Trip Overview

This 8-day Vietnam tour is a fantastic option for travellers who want to really experience Vietnam but find themselves a little short on time.

The tour kicks off in Hanoi, which is a 1000-year-old city that brims with culture and historical significance. You will then depart and travel down to Halong Bay where you will cruise explore, and stay overnight on the boat.

Hoi An will be the next stop, an ancient and picturesque town that always delights visitors. The last few days of your trip will be spent in Southern Vietnam where you will explore Ho Chi Minh City as well as the Mekong Delta.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Your 8 Day Vietnam Tour Starts Today!

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Your 8 Day Vietnam Tour Starts Today!

Upon your arrival at Hanoi airport, your private driver will greet you, escort you to your hotel and help with your check-in at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Should you wish to, you can try a street food tour in the afternoon: visit one of the local markets and see all the different kinds of foods that are used for Vietnamese meals.

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    Accommodation

    Hanoi Brilliant Hotel and Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Hanoi Street Food TourOptional Activity: AU$ 63 per person

    Hanoi Old Quarter

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi: AU$ 21 per person

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi City Tour

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Hanoi City Tour

After breakfast, you have a full day today to explore Vietnam’s charming capital. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his personal residence, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Tran Quoc Pagoda, ending the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy a one-hour cyclo sightseeing tour around Hanoi Old Quarter, then, watch a traditional water puppet show.

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    Accommodation

    Hanoi Brilliant Hotel and Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    One Pillar Pagoda

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Temple of Literature

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo

    Water Puppet Show

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Hanoi and Cruise on Halong Bay

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Hanoi and Cruise on Halong Bay

You'll set off this morning 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 pier and board your boat to enjoy an approximately 24-hour journey in the amazing bay. Savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as you sail into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities in the bay or just spend some time relaxing.

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    Accommodation

    Oriental Sails3 star

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    Activities

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Vung Vieng Fishing Village

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hanoi to Hạ Long

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

Day 4

Halong Bay Cruise and Fly to Hoi An

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Halong Bay Cruise and Fly 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 and have lunch on board. Return to the pier then drive back to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival, you'll be escorted you to Hoi An (about a half an hour drive), and check-in into the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    La Charm Hoi An Hotel & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Tai Chi on the Sundeck

    Thien Canh Son Cave

    Halong Bay Cruise

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hạ Long Bay to Noi Bai International Airport

    Plane from Hanoi to Da NangOptional Activity: AU$ 156 per person

    Private Driver from Da Nang to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Quang Nam Province

Day 5

My Son Holy Land and Hoi An

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My Son Holy Land and Hoi An

After breakfast, visit 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. 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

    La Charm Hoi An Hotel & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    My Son Sanctuary

    Hoi An Ancient Town

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to My Son Sanctuary

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Quang Nam Province

    Hội An

Day 6

Ho Chi Minh City City Tour

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Ho Chi Minh City City Tour

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, your tour guide and driver will greet you and escort you to the hotel. Then, enjoy a tour of the former Presidential Palace (Reunification Palace), the 19th-century ‘Notre-Dame’ Cathedral, and the beautiful Central Post Office, which are fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

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    Accommodation

    Acnos Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Independence Palace

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

    War Remnants Museum

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to Da Nang International Airport

    Plane from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activity: AU$ 156 per person

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

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Quang Nam Province

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 7

Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

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Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

Today, you'll head off to explore the Mekong Delta on a boat ride on the Mekong River. You'll visit various craft villages to see how to make rice paper, learn how to make coconut candy and coconut souvenirs. You'll hop on a tuk-tuk (or take a bike ride of 3 kilometres) and travel along the narrow shady village roads to visit fruit orchards. You'll enjoy a delicious, local lunch at an ancient house before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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    Accommodation

    Acnos Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Ben Tre Boat Ride

    Motorised Rickshaw to a Fruit Farm

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    Restaurants

    Ben Tre Local Food Experience

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta River

    Private Driver from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Bến Tre

    Ben Tre

Day 8

Departure

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Departure

This is the last day of your 8 day Vietnam tour. The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum that offers a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. Should you have some time in the morning, you'll have the chance to visit the underground network yourself. Our driver will escort you to the airport for your departure flight. Goodbye and see you again.

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    Activities

    Cu Chi TunnelsOptional Activity: AU$ 83 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lê Duy Hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

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What’s included?

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 22 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

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

Notes

You'll receive two complimentary bottles of water per day.
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