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9 Days Vietnam Highlights Tour

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Notice: Land Cost only, 3-7 pax. Details
Duration: 9Days
Destinations:
Saigon - Hoi An - Hue - Hanoi - Halong Bay
Departure date:
As You Prefer
Tour code: ICTG-VN01
Tour Highlights
  • Full view of Vietnam
  • Hoi An
  • Hue
  • Halong Bay
  • Leisure on Junk
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Saigon

Our tour guide meets you at airport and escorts you to downtown

Reunification Palace ranks first in your visit-list, which was once the home and workplace of South Vietnam’s president of during the Vietnam War. Central Post Office boasts a Gothic architectural style, followed by Notre Dame Cathedral, built by French colonists, with two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters.

Feel free at Ben Thanh Market, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, ao dai, souvenirs as well as local cuisine.

Day 2 Saigon & My Tho

Taking boat to explore Mekong Delta in My Tho is an interesting experience. You will see floating-fish cages scattering, savor fruit in the garden, and listen to folk music. Then Take a horse-cart on the roads of village (2km). Learn about Dao Dua, a kind of religion of Mekong Delta, telling a portion of local cultures and customs. Visit some local houses to know more about their daily life. 

After that, we drive back to downtown Saigon.

Day 3 Saigon - Danang - Hoi An

Take the morning flight to Danang from Saigon about 60 minutes, and drive to Hoi An to visit Fukian Assembly Hall, at first functioning as a traditional assembly hall for the Chinese ethnic group from Fujian Province of China, and later becoming a temple dedicated to their deity named Thien Hau - the goddess of sea who protects sailors from danger.

Spend your leisure afternoon on Cua Dai Beach, the 'seaside' area of Hoi An, famous for the ancient town and listed as one of Vietnam's five UNESCO World Heritage sites. Enjoy the night of Hoi An ancient town, considered as the best destination for trading in all of Southeast Asia by Chinese and Japanese merchants.

Day 4 Hoi An drive to Hue

This day begins with Tra Que Vegetable Village in Hoi An Town, which is not only a brand known for making high-quality fresh vegetables, but also an attractive destination for travelers inside and outside of the country. Then enjoy a 2-hour drive to visit the Imperial City in Hue, a walled fortress and palace in the former capital of Vietnam.

Appreciate the picturesque landscape along the Huong Rive by boat at night, and listen to Ca Hue, an ode of Hue.

Day 5 Hue take the night train to Hanoi

We spend the sightseeing day exploring the historical heritages in Hue.

Visit the spectacular Tomb of Khai Dịnh with a blend of Western and Eastern architecture, located on a steep hill, which was taken 11 years to complete. And Tomb of Tu Duc is waiting for your appreciation, which was built for the Nguyen Emperor Tu Duc and divided into a Temple Area and a Tomb Area. 

Thien Mu Pagoda is also on your visit-list. It is Vietnam’s tallest historic temple whose pagoda has seven storeys. Then take the night train to Hanoi, and sleep on the train.

Day 6 Hanoi

Morning you will be picked up at Hanoi station and check in the hotel. 

Afternoon Vietnam Women’s Museum shows you a record of women’s roles in Vietnam's many military conflicts and in commerce. Next stop is Temple of Literature (National University), the oldest university in Vietnam with five courtyards include beautiful gardens, walls inscribed with the names of scholars, several altars, etc.

Then head to Thang Long Theater to watch the enchanting Water Puppet telling traditional legends and historical tales. Enjoy a cup of coffee nearby the Hoan Kiem Lake.

Day 7 Halong Bay

Take a 2.5-hour morning drive to the UNSECO World Heritage - Halong Bay, which possesses and outstanding, universal aesthetic value. Check – in Junk in Halong Bay. You are greeted with an enthusiastic reception. The welcome drink is awaiting you. 

Taking a boat to the Amazing Cave & Luon Cave well adorns your entire Vietnam tour. Enjoy a funny cruise on the bay to appreciate the picturesque scenery.

Day 8 Halong Bay - Hanoi

Morning enjoy the pure morning on Junk, and have a local featured breakfast. Enjoy free time at leisure. 

Then drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon. You can wander around the Old Quarter, the oldest shopping center in Hanoi for nearly one thousand years, full of small artisans and merchants, including many silk shops. Local cuisine specialties as well as several clubs and bars can also be found here.

Day 9 Hanoi
You can enjoy the free time as you want. Then the guide will send you to the airport to leave for the next destination. Say goodbye to Vietnam.
Package Details
Tour Package Includes:
  • Price in USD per person based on 3-7 adults;
             (Price for different group size, please contact our travel consultant);
  • Private transfer (air-conditioned vehicle) as listed in itinerary;
  • Entrance fee to all scenic spots listed in itinerary;
  • Local English speaking tour guide in each city as programmed.
Tour Package Excludes:
  • International flights of arrival & departure;
  • Optional meals/attractions/activities/tours;
  • Travel assurance & Personal assurance
             (Better to purchase on your own in your country);
  • Tips for tour guides and drivers;
  • Hotel package;
  • VISA fees.