Vietnam-Classic

Vietnam Classic

Highlights

• Hanoi: Visit the beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, explore the historic Old Quarter, watch a traditional water puppet show, and indulge in delicious street food.
• Hoi An: Walk around the ancient town and admire the charming architecture, take a lantern-making workshop, cycle through the countryside, and relax on the stunning An Bang Beach.
• Ho Chi Minh City: Learn about Vietnam's history at the War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace, visit the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, shop at the bustling Ben Thanh Market, and sample the city's famous pho and banh mi.

• General Info
• • STARTING PRICE $2000
  • AIRPORT Arrival to Hanoi
  • DURATION 8 nights
  • DEPARTURE DATES

    All Year Round

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• ITINERARY
• • 9 days Tour Vietnam Classic

  Day 1: Arrival to Hanoi

  Meet on arrival at Hanoi International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. (Check in time is 2 pm). There is then free time at leisure.

  Dinner is to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Hanoi.

   

  Day 2: Hanoi Full Day City Tour

  A day of fascinating exploration starts with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior only) and the former president’s stilt house where Uncle Ho lived from 1958 to 1969. We then head to the iconic One-Pillar Pagoda and the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon we visit the Temple of Literature; Ngoc Son Temple; Hoan Kiem Lake; and enjoy a water puppet show performance, a unique Vietnamese art form that takes its origins from rural festivals in Vietnam. We then take a fun stroll around the Old Quarter to explore 36 old streets before heading to a traditional coffee shop to enjoy a glass of refreshing Bia Hoi, locally brewed beer.

  Breakfast is included.

  Lunch is at a local restaurant.

  Dinner is to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Hanoi.

   

  Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay

  Our tour of magical Ha Long Bay takes in a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has over 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald waters, many of them containing picturesque grottoes. Our excursion starts with a drive to the Bay (160km, approximately four hours) for the overnight cruise. The boat leaves the pier at between 12.30-1 pm, with lunch served immediately after departure. Then we are free to discover magical Ha Long Bay which is known as the ‘dragon descending into the sea.’ Optional activities include swimming, kayaking, cooking demonstrations and night squid fishing.

  Breakfast is included at the hotel.

  You will enjoy dinner and overnight on board.

  Please note: the cruise itinerary and schedule is subject to seasonal weather conditions and for Standard Category, Asian Trails tour guide does not join the group on board.

   

  Day 4: Ha Long – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An

  We continue the cruise through magical Ha Long Bay until we dock at 12 noon and proceed to Hanoi International Airport for the flight to Da Nang.

  Lunch and dinner are to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Hoi An.

  Please note: The regular flight for the seat-in-coach transfer is HAN DAD – VN 181 (departure time approximately 4.00pm – Schedule flight subject to availability and may change without prior notice). In the case of a different flight, a surcharge applies for a private transfer from a local restaurant on the way from Ha Long to Hanoi Airport and from Da Nang airport to the hotel in Hoi An.

   

  Day 5: Hoi An

  Today we undertake a fascinating walking tour to discover the historic town of Hoi An which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in unique architectural styles with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. We visit Phuc Kien Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house and a silk workshop.

   

  Breakfast is included at the hotel.

  Lunch is at a local restaurant and dinner is to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Hoi An.

   

   

  Day 6: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue

  After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Hue, through the spectacular Hai Van Pass (if weather permits) and then visit the Cham Culture Museum in Da Nang. In the afternoon, we visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.

   

  Breakfast is included at the hotel.

  Lunch is at a local restaurant.

  Dinner is to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Hue.

   

   

  Day 7: Hue – Ho Chi Minh City

  Today we enjoy a boat trip on the Perfume River and then then visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Tu Duc Tomb. We then embark on a short cyclo tour to an ancient village near Hue to immerse ourselves in the greenery of the ‘Garden City. You will be welcomed to an ancient garden house where the host family will not only share with you their lifestyle and traditions – they will invite you to enjoy an authentic home-prepared meal with ingredients sourced from their garden. Then enjoy a relaxing herbal footbath sourced from plants in their garden. We then transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

  After arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, we transfer to the hotel. Breakfast is included at the hotel.

  Dinner is to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Please note: The regular flight for the seat-in-coach transfer is HUI SGN - VN 1375 (approximately 6.00pm departure – Schedule flight subject to availability and may change without prior notice). In case of a different flight, a surcharge applies for a round-trip private transfer from the hotel to Hue Airport and from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport to the hotel.

   

   

  Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel – Ho Chi Minh City

  Today we drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing complex of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the American War, followed by the return to Ho Chi Minh City.

  After lunch we tour the War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office and walk outside of the Reunification Palace, with free shopping time at the central Ben Thanh Market, or Le Cong Kieu Street, which has stores selling antiques and then Yersin Market.

  Breakfast is included at the hotel.

  Dinner is to your own arrangement.

  Overnight is in Ho Chi Minh City.

   

  Day 9: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

  After breakfast is at the hotel, we transfer to Ho Chi Minh City International Airport and the conclusion of this tour.

  Seat in Coach : Minimum passengers 2 .

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• 9 days Tour Vietnam Classic

Day 1: Arrival to Hanoi

Meet on arrival at Hanoi International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. (Check in time is 2 pm). There is then free time at leisure.

Dinner is to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Hanoi.

 

Day 2: Hanoi Full Day City Tour

A day of fascinating exploration starts with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior only) and the former president’s stilt house where Uncle Ho lived from 1958 to 1969. We then head to the iconic One-Pillar Pagoda and the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon we visit the Temple of Literature; Ngoc Son Temple; Hoan Kiem Lake; and enjoy a water puppet show performance, a unique Vietnamese art form that takes its origins from rural festivals in Vietnam. We then take a fun stroll around the Old Quarter to explore 36 old streets before heading to a traditional coffee shop to enjoy a glass of refreshing Bia Hoi, locally brewed beer.

Breakfast is included.

Lunch is at a local restaurant.

Dinner is to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Hanoi.

 

Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay

Our tour of magical Ha Long Bay takes in a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has over 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald waters, many of them containing picturesque grottoes. Our excursion starts with a drive to the Bay (160km, approximately four hours) for the overnight cruise. The boat leaves the pier at between 12.30-1 pm, with lunch served immediately after departure. Then we are free to discover magical Ha Long Bay which is known as the ‘dragon descending into the sea.’ Optional activities include swimming, kayaking, cooking demonstrations and night squid fishing.

Breakfast is included at the hotel.

You will enjoy dinner and overnight on board.

Please note: the cruise itinerary and schedule is subject to seasonal weather conditions and for Standard Category, Asian Trails tour guide does not join the group on board.

 

Day 4: Ha Long – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An

We continue the cruise through magical Ha Long Bay until we dock at 12 noon and proceed to Hanoi International Airport for the flight to Da Nang.

Lunch and dinner are to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Hoi An.

Please note: The regular flight for the seat-in-coach transfer is HAN DAD – VN 181 (departure time approximately 4.00pm – Schedule flight subject to availability and may change without prior notice). In the case of a different flight, a surcharge applies for a private transfer from a local restaurant on the way from Ha Long to Hanoi Airport and from Da Nang airport to the hotel in Hoi An.

 

Day 5: Hoi An

Today we undertake a fascinating walking tour to discover the historic town of Hoi An which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in unique architectural styles with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. We visit Phuc Kien Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house and a silk workshop.

 

Breakfast is included at the hotel.

Lunch is at a local restaurant and dinner is to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Hoi An.

 

 

Day 6: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Hue, through the spectacular Hai Van Pass (if weather permits) and then visit the Cham Culture Museum in Da Nang. In the afternoon, we visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.

 

Breakfast is included at the hotel.

Lunch is at a local restaurant.

Dinner is to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Hue.

 

 

Day 7: Hue – Ho Chi Minh City

Today we enjoy a boat trip on the Perfume River and then then visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Tu Duc Tomb. We then embark on a short cyclo tour to an ancient village near Hue to immerse ourselves in the greenery of the ‘Garden City. You will be welcomed to an ancient garden house where the host family will not only share with you their lifestyle and traditions – they will invite you to enjoy an authentic home-prepared meal with ingredients sourced from their garden. Then enjoy a relaxing herbal footbath sourced from plants in their garden. We then transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

After arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, we transfer to the hotel. Breakfast is included at the hotel.

Dinner is to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Ho Chi Minh City.

Please note: The regular flight for the seat-in-coach transfer is HUI SGN - VN 1375 (approximately 6.00pm departure – Schedule flight subject to availability and may change without prior notice). In case of a different flight, a surcharge applies for a round-trip private transfer from the hotel to Hue Airport and from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport to the hotel.

 

 

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel – Ho Chi Minh City

Today we drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing complex of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the American War, followed by the return to Ho Chi Minh City.

After lunch we tour the War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office and walk outside of the Reunification Palace, with free shopping time at the central Ben Thanh Market, or Le Cong Kieu Street, which has stores selling antiques and then Yersin Market.

Breakfast is included at the hotel.

Dinner is to your own arrangement.

Overnight is in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Day 9: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast is at the hotel, we transfer to Ho Chi Minh City International Airport and the conclusion of this tour.

Seat in Coach : Minimum passengers 2 .

• STARTING PRICE $2000
• AIRPORT Arrival to Hanoi
• DURATION 8 nights
• DEPARTURE DATES

  All Year Round

Send Your Request HERTZ GSA for outbound reservations from Lebanon.