Vietnam is a colourful picture with typical agricultural culture life. This tour will give you the life from the river to the mountainous area with the Cai Be floating market, the green paddy fields, the new life of Saigon, the mountainous charm of Highlands, the romantic city Da Lat, the historical Hoi An and Hue, and the cultural capital Ha Noi.
Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
You will be welcomed in Ha Noi airport to transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Meal: Dinner with the local food
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Vietnam Drive will take a full day to explore Hanoi sightseeing and history. We start visiting the first University of Vietnam- the Temple of Literature built in the 11th century. Then, visit the complex of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum with the residence, his mausoleum (closed on Mondays, Fridays and whole November and December), Ho Chi Minh museum and the One Pillar Pagoda.
In the afternoon, we will travel around Hanoi’s Old Quarter to discover the life of Hanoi people, and then come to the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son temple to learn the story of the Vietnam King with the turtle which is talked about the country protection of King Le in the 15th century.
In the evening, you will get the chance to enjoy the water puppet performance which is the typical puppets of Vietnam.
Meal: Lunch with the local food
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
In the morning, Vietnam Drive will drive 180km through many green rice fields to Ha Long Bay listed as a World Heritage Area with outstanding natural beauty. You will take a cruise at noon to explore the amazing islands and islets of Ha Long Bay.
You will enjoy lunch on board. You then get a chance to visit a grotto of wonderful stalactites and stalagmites. The boat also stops among the dramatic limestone islets to enjoy swimming and resting overnight on the boat.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: On boat
You will enjoy the bay in the morning and take the cruise through the limestone cliffs and picturesque sea with the islets of the bay before getting back the wharf.
You will be transferred to Hanoi to fly to Hue city – the old capital of Vietnam during the dynasty Nguyen (1802 – 1945).
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
In the morning, you will get the chance to rest to get back the energy after touring in the North of Vietnam.
In the afternoon, you take a cyclo ride – unique vehicle to visit the Citadel with the Noon Gate, the Supreme Harmony of Palace, the ruining of the forbidden purple city destroyed in the Tet offensive and the royal temple. You then explore the beauty of the royal tomb of the King Khai Dinh with the incredible mosaic decoration. Before finishing the day by taking the cruise on the Perfume River to enjoy the sunset, we also visit the Thien Mu pagoda – the oldest one in Hue located on the North bank of the river.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
In the morning, Vietnam Drive will drive through the peaceful countryside from Hue to Hoi An. This can be considered as the best drive in Vietnam with the beauty of lagoons and the sea combining with the impressive mountains.
We stop to take pictures and enjoy the amazing beauty of the Lang Co Bay, the Hai Van pass and the Marble Mountains before driving to your hotel in Hoi An to rest.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
In the morning, Vietnam Drive drives through the country side to visit My Son sanctuary – the holy land of the Cham people listed as the World Heritage site – with many temples and towers built by bricks with secret methods from the 7th century to 13th century. The attractive Cham dance is often performed here. After discovering the mystery and the beauty of the old buildings here, come back Hoi An.
In the afternoon, we will get Hoi An walking tour to explore the traditional Hoi An lifestyle and its beauty, walk through the old streets at the ancient Hoi An town with hundreds of the old houses and temples. We stop and visit a famous old house, the temple and the 400-year-old Japanese bridge, the Chinese temple and the handicraft.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch with the local food
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Today is at your leisure. For your options, you can get a chance to go shopping in Hoi An, get some nice suits, dresses with friendly tailored-made service in Hoi An, or take a bike to ride around Hoi An to get some nice pictures of the countryside.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
The driver of Vietnamdrive will drive to Da Nang airport to fly to Ho Chi Minh city – the modern city with active life.
We will welcome you at the airport to take a city tour in Ho Chi Minh to visit the historical post office, the Duc Ba church, the Quan Am temple and Ben Thanh Market to explore the trading life here.
After dinner, we will take one-hour cyclos around Saigon to enjoy night beauty – the must cannot forget to discover the amazing night life of Saigon.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels
In the morning, we will get the tour to Cu Chi tunnels which are located 60km from the city center to explore the life under ground during the war. This is opportunities for you to know how the war in Vietnam is, which can help us to live better and more meaningful with the present and future life.
After this, we come back Saigon for you to relax.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
You will relax for your own leisure until transfer to the Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure.
