Vietnam Signature Tour from Saigon to Halong Bay

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Ho Chi Minh City

  On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, your guide will meet you at the airport, and then you'll be escorted to the hotel and have a good rest.

  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City

  After breakfast, pay a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which is an immense underground network of different tunnels. You can crawl down to experience life of the people who once lived down there during the war time. Later on, return to Ho Chi Minh City by road to learn some history of Vietnam with an amble to the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace), Ben Thanh Market, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat).

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City

  Today's trip offers you a cycling sightseeing in Mekong Delta after driving to Cai Be (around 2 hrs), during which you can have plenty of time riding by the Mekong River and capture the fascinating scenery along the way.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Hue

  You're free to explore the city on your own until your guide comes to escort you to the airport to take the flight to Hue. You can take a break after check-in when you get to the hotel.

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  • Hue

• Day 5: Hue

  Today, tour the Minh Mang Tomb renowned for its architecture and sublime forest setting. Admire the Vietnam's tallest and iconic seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda by a royal dragon boat cruise on the Perfume River. After that, take a walk on the cobbled paths in the Imperial Citadel, and discover some former glory of the country's royalty in the Forbidden Purple City. Finally, stroll in the Dong Ba Market to get a taste of the local civil life.

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  • Hue

• Day 6: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An

  Today, your journey begins with a scenic drive to Hoi An (about 3 hrs), during which you can have a full view of the coast and Da Nang when driving on the top of Hai Van Pass. And you can also have a leisure walk on the soft white sand at Da Nang's Non Nuoc Beach, appreciate great sculptures in Cham Museum and climb the beautiful Marble Mountains. You can explore the town on your own or just relax after reaching Hoi An in the afternoon.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 7: Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary - Hoi An

  Set out for the My Son Sanctuary to admire this unique beautiful sanctuary world of the ancient Cham religion, and then you will return to Hoi An by road after lunch. Take a walk on the distinctive Japanese Bridge that features Japanese architectural characteristics, and visit the Chinese Temple which reflects Chinese influences on Vietnam's architecture. Also, you'll visit the beautifully kept and restored former Vietnamese merchants' houses. The rest of the day is yours to spend.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 8: Hoi An

  Today in the morning, you are going to have a cooking class in Hoi An with a join-in group. You will learn to make some classic Vietnamese cuisine, and try how it tastes after you've finished cooking your own Vietnamese meal. Meet your guide later and you can explore some sights on your own or just go back to the hotel for a rest.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 9: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi

  Today, fly to Hanoi. And then under your guide's introduction, you are going to visit the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and Pillar Pagoda. After that, experience the buzz of Hanoi in the Old Quarter by cyclo, where you can see, hear, smell the life of the busy Vietnamese. Finally, watch a water puppet show in the tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, which people use water as the stage for the puppets and tactfully hide the puppet strings and puppeteers' movements.

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• Day 10: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Today, enjoy an easy drive to Halong Bay (about 3.5 hrs), and then here comes the exciting Halong Bay cruise. After embarking the ship and finding your private cabin, the stunning cruise will be setting sail. Along the cruise, you will not only embrace the marvelous beauty of Halong Bay, but also have the chance to experience the fishing culture in the idyllic Vung Vieng Fishing Village and also, with paddling a kayak around the karsts, you can experience the limestone towers from a completely different angle. In the evening, you can just sit on the deck and stare at the stars, feeling wind that comes from the sea touching your face, which will be a memorable moment in your life.

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 11: Halong Bay - Hanoi

  This morning, you still have time admiring the beauty of Halong Bay. After a hearty brunch, you're going to get off the ship and returning to Hanoi (about 3.5 hrs) to hang around in the city or just have some rest.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 12: Departure

  Today, you may still have some extra time to explore the city yourself, then your guide will come to accompany you to the airport for your onward flight.

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