Best Vietnam Tour from North to South 8 Days

 

Best Vietnam Tour from North to South 8 Days

Code: ST-8DAYS-NORTH+SOUTH 01

BRIEF:

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Hanoi (B, L)

Day 3: Hanoi city tour (B, L)

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi  (B, L) – by flight

Day 6: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L) – by flight

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B, L)

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

 

 

DETAILS ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Arrive in Hanoi, welcomed by SMILE TRAVEL’S guide and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Hanoi (B, L)

08:00 Leave Hanoi Capital for Ninh Binh, enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way. About 10:00 arrive Hoa Lu, visit the the two temples of King Dinh and King Le in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu). King Dinh Tien Hoang chose this mountain location as the water systems fed from the mountains were perfect for both agriculture and defense. Enjoy the sight of palaces, pagodas, tombs and pavilions built by different dynasties and visit the Dinh and Le Temples, the two remaining architectures of Hoa Lu. Have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way.

Then visit Bich Dong Pagoda comprising three pagodas located at different levels on a green mountain and the setting of the French film ‘Indochina’

16:30: Back to the Harbour for the transfer to Hanoi.

18:45: Arrive in Hanoi. Relax and overnight in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi city tour (B, L)

Depart at 8.00 am from hotel, we begin to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, learning a lot about his great life comprising the Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, his residential place and one pillar pagoda (this is very special pagoda in Vietnam). We will be traveling next to the Temple of Literature – the place of the first University and temple for Confucius in Vietnam, Having lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you can choose 1 museums in Hanoi – Museum of Ethnology, Army Museum or Women’s Museum. The journey will be continued by the visit to Tran Quoc  Pagoda is located in Westlake.after that going back to centre of Hanoi to visit Hoan Kiem lake.  We finish the day by attending a very nice show of Water Puppet or taking the one-hour relaxing Cyclo (rickshaw) trip around the Old Quarter.

 

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)

07:30 – 07:45 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. 
10:30 Stopover on the way for short break 
12:30 Arrive at wharf – Meet the captain, crews and join us for a welcome drink, cruise briefing, safety instructions and check-in cabins. 
13:00 Lunch with fresh seafood is served while cruising towards Vong Vieng floating village, passing through extraordinary shaped-islands. 
15:30 Drop anchor at Vong Vieng: visit local houses, fish farm, schools and have a chat with the friendly fish men. (You also swim here if you like) The other option is to travel by kayak (passenger row kayaks for themselves). The kayaking option is $10.00 per person unless pre-booked.  
17:00 Back on board, enjoy the sunset and continue cruising to Luom Bo for anchoring.
19:00 Dinner is served.
21:00 Enjoy the comfort in your cabin or night fishing.

Overnight on junk.

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi  (B, L) – by flight

06:30 Enjoy the bay’s morning landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. 
07:30 Lightly breakfast is served.
08:30 Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.
09:30 Back on board, continue cruising, enjoy the stunning views of the Bay and relax.
10:30 Lunch is served on board while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier.
11:30 Check-out.
12:00 Arrive Hon Gai wharf. Farewell.
12:30 Return from Halong to Hanoi.
14:30 Stop-over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop. 
16:30 Arrive in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L) – by flight

Transfer to Noi Bai Airport after breakfast for the short flight to dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals. A full day city tour takes in the city’s bustling Chinatown and begins with a visit to the Thien Hau Temple, from where you will take a cyclo ride; the most appropriate and unusual way to explore Cholon, literally meaning ‘big market’. The ride will take you to the lively Binh Tay Market. Then visit a lacquerware factory to witness workers continuing a Vietnamese ancestral tradition. After lunch visit the War Museum and the former Presidential Palace, from there on you will go on foot (the car will be available at all times) to visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall. After this historical visit, enjoy some wonderful ice cream at Fanny’s, a quaint little parlour with a French atmosphere, before exploring the trendy boutiques on Ton That Thiep Street.

 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B, L)

Depart to Cai Be, deep in the Mekong Delta. Board the Cai Be Princess junk boat and start the tour with the visit of the colourful Cai Be floating market. Follow with a visit of some local home factories that produce rice paste, rice pop corn and coconut candies. Cruise then to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through large networks of meandering rivers, crisscrossed with countless arroyos. Lunch at a fruit orchard then cruise to Vinh Long and discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Departure day. At leisure for shopping until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for onward flight.

we can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

Trip Included:

• Private tour
• Accommodation at selected hotels with daily breakfast
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner, BR – brunch)
• All transfers and transportation as indicated in program
• All guided sightseeing fees and entrance fees as per itinerary
• English speaking tour guide at places as indicated in program
• Boat trip as indicated in program
• Air tickets: Economy class – Vietnam Airlines or Vietjet Air )Hanoi- Saigon

 

Trip Excluded:

• Surcharge on Chirstmas Eve and New Year Eve
• VISA to Vietnam (Please make sure you have 6 months passport validity. We can help for visa on arrival ifrequest)
• Personal expenses such as shopping, telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
• Other meals and drinks
• Late check out or early check in at all places (Normally check in at 14:00 and check out at 12:00/ surcharge if request)
• Insurance travel
• Tips & gratuities
• All other services are not made on the written form

 

 

ACCOMMODATION:

 

Destination	Hotel / Cruise
	3 Star	4 Star	5 Star
Hanoi	Spring Flower Hotel or similar	May De Villa Old Quarter  Hotel or similar	Sheraton Hotel or similar
Halong Bay	Majestic Cruise(Deluxe cabin) or similar	Syrena Cruises (Deluxe cabin) or similar	Athena Halong Cruise or similar
Saigon	Lan Lan Hotel (Superior room) or similar	Kim Do Royal City Hotel (Deluxe room) or similar	Majestic Hotel (Colonial Superior room) or simila

 

 

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