Hoi An is a beautiful city in Vietnam, just south of Da Nang. The Old Town of Hoi An is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hoi An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. The former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its architecture, a mix of eras and styles from wooden Chinese shop houses and temples to colourful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).
BRIEF: Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Arrival
Day 2: Mekong Delta – Cai Be Floating Market & Vinh Long Town (B/L)
Day 3: Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City tour (B/L)
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang (B) -1hour by flight
Day 5: Da Nang – My Son Sanctuary (B)
Day 6: Da Nang-Hoi An for a free tailor-made (B)
Day 7: Hoi An – Foodie Tour by bicycle (B/L)
Day 8: Free easy (B)
Day 9: Hoi An – Departure (B)
DETAILS ITINERARY:
Ho Chi Minh City – Arrival Pick-up and welcome at the airport with the transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong Delta – Cai Be Floating Market & Vinh Long Town (B/L) ( 2 hours by minivan) The day will begin with a two-hour ride from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we will take a boat cruise to visit Cai Be Floating Market. The floating market is one of the most interesting and exciting attractions to visit in the Mekong Delta. At the floating market, you can watch locals aboard their small boats trading fresh goods and local commodities. Leave Cai Be for Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet where the maze of shady creeks will surely fascinate you. You will have a chance to linger amidst the local farmers, learn the secrets of their bonsai gardening and sample local products. We will continue to Vinh Long Town passing through the My Thuan Suspension Bridge that sits high above the Mekong River from once side to the other. We will then experience a traditional lunch meal at a local home prior to returning to Hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (Ho Chi Minh City tour – Mekong delta tour)
Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City tour (B/L) smiletravel’s Tour guide and Driver pick up you at your hotel to go to Cu Chi tunnel. Arrive there you have time to view short video film and presentation about Cu Chi tunnels, before trying a real experience with the world well-known tunnels. After that traveler can try delicious manioc which is the main food in Cu Chi during the war. For those interested, there is an opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. Back to Saigon to have lunch. . After that start your Half day city tour visit Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral with the passing Ben Thanh market. Final driver and tour guide will take you back to the hotel. Finish Full day city tour in Ho Chi MinhOvernight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang (B) -1hour by flight After breakfast, transfer to airport to take a flight to Da Nang Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.
Da Nang – My Son Sanctuary (B) A visit to the My Son Sanctuary is an experience that should not be missed while visiting the beautiful city of Hoi An.Enjoy a half-day trip to visit the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. During a time spanning from the 4th to 8th centuries, when Tra Kieu (then known as Simhapura) served as the political capital of Champa, My Son was the site of the most important Cham intellectuals and a religious centre. It is also believed that this site could have been used as a place of burial for Cham monarchs. My Son is considered to be Cham’s counterpart to the grand cities of South-East Asia’s other Indian influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia), Bagan (Myanmar), Ayuthaya (Thailand), and Borobudur (Java). Free time in the afternoon. Overnight in Da Nang.
Da Nang – Hoi An for a free tailor-made (B) 10:00 Pick up at the hotel and transfer to Hoi An. Take a measure for a free tailor-made item of clothing before check in hotel. Free in the afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An – Foodie Tour by biclycle (B/L) 09:00 Foodie tour. Discover Hoi An’s countryside and its local food by bicycle. We will start our tour by going through the countryside and stop to enjoy a bowl of Cao Lau. Cao Lau is a specialty and a traditional Hoi An dish composed of flat noodles, pork, bean sprouts, and greens served in a savory broth. The noodles are made with local sticky rice soaked in the water that must be taken from Ba Le Well. We will continue our visit to Tra Que, a famous vegetable village, and on to Cam Ha. You will have the opportunity to enjoy My Quang noodles, another very famous local specialty. Before the end of the tour, we will go to Cam Nam to enjoy the Ying and Yang food. This tour is definitely an interesting journey, allowing you to try local specialties and enjoy the charming countryside of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An – Relax (B)
Today is a full day free at leisure for your own relaxation or shopping.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An – Da Nang Departure (B)
Free time for shopping until time for going to the airport take a flight back home or to North of Vietnam.
Finished tour 9 days in South and Central of Vietnam
What Include
Pre-approval for Vietnam visa upon arrival
Hotel pick-up and return by new air-condition minivan
Meals specific in the itinerary (B = Breakfasts, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Stationed English speaking tour guides
Domestic Flight ticket in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang), 20 kg checked baggage, 7 kg hand baggage
Child 0 – 5 years old: 10%, 6 – 09 years old: 75% (sharing bed with parents, maximum 2 children), full charge for adult
Smile Travel is one of the fast growing Tour Companies in Vietnam. We are as Inbound and Outbound Tour Operator Licence No 01-1051/TCDL-GPLHQT. We specialize in tailor-making and customizing individual, Couple, family and group tours throughout Indochina destinations.
