Hanoi ~ Halong Bay ~ Danang ~ Hoi An ~ Hue ~ Cu Chi or Mekong Delta ~ Saigon
Package tour from USnbsp;666 $ per person
Prices exclude the cost of flights to & from your destination
Itinerary in brief Day 01: Arrive in Hanoi, airport greetings, transfer to hotel & orientation tour Day 02: Hanoi sightseeing & exploration - Afternoon, move to Halong Bay Day 03: Halong, enjoy 4 hour boat cruise & back to Hanoi Day 04: Fly to Danang - orientation tour in Danang & explore Hoi An Day 05: Drive from Hoi An to Hue. Visit the Imperial City (the old capital) Day 06: Fly to Saigon. Orientation tour in Saigon with all possible landmarks Day 07: Excursion to Cu Chi tunnel or Mekong Delta Day 08: Transfer to airport / or departure for next destination
» If you have more time, why don't you consider the Vietnam Highlights with several days at leisure in the beach of Nha Trang or Phan Thiet? It's a great pleasure...
100% private & fully escorted tour
Description
Vietnam Highlights is our most compact program that gives you comprehension on Vietnam’s country and culture. Within 8 days traveling along the country, from North to South: you can explore the colonial elegance of capital Hanoi, the world’s heritage site of Halong Bay, the ancient capital city of Hue, the charm of Hoi An, the unique 250km tunnels in Cu Chi and the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It is a good reason to start the tour from Hanoi and end in Saigon because by this way, you will travel along the history of foundation of today Vietnam.
Travel Facts
» Start from Hanoi, end in Saigon (but can be easily reversed due to your detailed flights) » Visit to 3 World’s Heritage sites: Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue » Grade: Easy. Suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness and mobility » Prices are based on 3 options: Standard or Superior or Deluxe upon request » Extendable with optional tours from Hanoi, Saigon or to Laos, Cambodia Tour Price includes » 7-night accommodation in hotels, basing on Double or Twin for 2 occupations with daily breakfast » Transfer by air-conditioned car, van or boat as itinerary » Domestic flights Hanoi ~ Danang // Hue ~ Saigon » Sightseeing as specified including entrance fee » Local English-speaking guides in different parts of the country Tour Price excludes » Meals and drinks, except others as mentioned in the detail program » Visa, international flights with airport taxes » Personal insurance and personal expenses
How to start
Vietnam Highlights is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country. If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).
Detail program
Tour Prices (US$ per person)
2 persons
4-8 persons
Single surcharge
Standard
666
534
138
Superior
822
666
270
Deluxe
978
798
402
Day 01 ~ Welcome to Vietnam - Arrive in Hanoi
One-pillar Pagoda in Hanoi
Natural Cave in Halong Bay
Hoi An Ancient Town
Assembly Hall in Hoi An
Royal Palace in Hue
Saigon Night
Mekong Delta
Floating Market
Greetings at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in and tour briefing. Afternoon, orientation tour of Hanoi for acclimatizing yourself with local condition. If time permits, enjoy a working tour around the Old town of Hanoi, famous with 36 guild streets. Evening is highlighted by a water puppet show, a traditional form of art created by farmers in villages around Red River delta in the past, now played in theater. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02 ~ Hanoi City tour - Halong Bay
Morning sightseeing of Hanoi to most of the city's outstanding historical and cultural sites: President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Presidential site and Ba Dinh Square, the political center of Vietnam, learn about the history and the country’s constitution One-pillar Pagoda (Buddhist temple) and The Temple of Literature (Confucius temple), a brief learning about two dominating religions in Vietnam. Drive to Halong bay through the countryside of the Red River delta with peaceful landscapes of the countryside and farmers working on the fields. The rest of the day is for you to explore Halong city yourself. Overnight in Halong Bay.
Day 03 ~ Halong Boat cruise - Hanoi
Boarding at 07.30am, set sail to the sea. Cruise about 5 hours around the water area of the World Heritage Site amid hundreds of rock formations all sizes and shapes such as: Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave. Seafood lunch on boat. Back to mainland and transferred to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 04 ~ Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An
Morning flight to Danang. Transfer 30km to Hoian with stop for visiting Cham museum, China Beach. The whole afternoon is for exploring Hoi An. Wandering on foot along peaceful and narrow streets to admire centuries-old architectures combining influences of many exotic trading communities such as Chinese, Japanese… Visit to Museum, Old merchants’ houses, Chinese Assembly hall and Temple, Japanese covered bridge... Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 05 ~ Hoi An - Hue
Transfer overland northwards to Hue along scenic coastal line with stops for photogenic scenery and break. Sightseeing of Hue, the old capital of Vietnam from 19th Century, including: Imperial Citadel built from early 19th Century by the Nguyen Dynasty The mausoleum of King Minh Mang - a replica of the King’s palace but built purposely for the reincarnation of the King. Overnight in Hue.
Day 06 ~ Hue - Saigon
Morning flight to Saigon. City tour to outstanding landmarks of Saigon: The former Presidential Palace Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral - two of the city's colonial-style monument Cho Lon - Saigon's China Town famous with Binh Tay market and Thien Hau pagoda. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 07 ~ Saigon - Cu Chi or Mekong delta
There are 2 options today: 1- Visit Cu Chi, with total 250km tunnels remain after Vietnam War. 2- Mekong River life in My Tho. Enjoy boat ride to visit farms and gardens. Sample local food and fruits. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 08 ~ Departure from Saigon
Free with your own plan until transfer to the airport for departure.
FOCUS TRAVEL - International Tour Operator
since 2000
License No. 0193 by VNAT - Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
Member of PATA - ASTA - SEATA - VITA
Hanoi Office: Nguyen Hong St., 47, 47/4. #15, Dong Da District, Hanoi. Tel: +84 (4) 835 7585 - Fax: +84 (4) 835 8836 Saigon Office: 2/1 Nguyen Thanh Y St., Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCMC. Tel: +84 (8) 910 6545 - Fax: +84 (8) 910 6546
