BEST OF VIETNAM TOUR

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1

  HANOI ARRIVAL

  Upon arrival in Hanoi – a thousand years Capital, you are met and transfer to hotel in the city centre. Time at leisure after a long flight

  Stay overnight at your hotel in Hanoi
• Day 2

  HANOI JEEP TOURS (B, L)

  Morning tour: 08:00 – 12:30 (LUNunch at the end)

  Our tour starts at your hotel in and around Hanoi Old Quarter, you will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure!
   
  On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations. On Hanoi Backstreet Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown.
   
  On the second part Hanoi Jeep Tours, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, the 1000 year-old Buddhist and Toasist Temples of Tran Quoc, Temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake, Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.
   
  On the last part of Hanoi Jeep tours is food! We have AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies. Vegan & Vegetarian options are available.
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Hanoi
• Day 3

  HANOI – HOA LU – TAM COC & BICH DONG – NINH BINH (B)

  Depart at 08:00AM from your hotel in Hanoi. After 2hrs drive we arrive in Ninh Binh Province. Our first visit is the former capital Hoa Lu where remaining Dinh and Le Kings’ temples. Proceed to Tam Coc tourist. Getting on small rowing boats to travel along the canals amid local villages, green fields and natural beauty with limestone peaks, we are enjoying the “Ha Long On Land”. After 02 hours through 03 caves, we row back to the boat quay. Have lunch by yourselves

  Then we will ride a bike to Bich Dong cave (2.5km), which was conferred by a King the title “Vietnam’s second most beautiful grotto” and which is some 2 km from Tam Coc. Climb up the Truong Yen Mountain (Buddha’s palm), charmed by the marvelous scenery offered by the mountains, rivers and pagodas…Say goodbye our tour guide in this late afternoon
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Ninh Binh
• Day 4

  NINH BINH – HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

  08.00AM: After breakfast today, you will take a 03 hours-drive to Halong Bay by a private car.

  11:45 - 12:00 Guests are transferred by speedboat/tender from Indochina Sails’s Tuan Chau Pier to Indochine Cruise - enjoy welcome drink, listen cruise briefing and safety instructions. 

  13:15-14:00 Passengers enjoy the International Buffet Lunch. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager. 

  14:45-16:30 The crew take passengers visit the Dark and Bright (also known as Bat Cave) grotto is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place (This is the UNESCO Heritage site and also the nature reserve area of Cat Ba National Park)

  17:30 Depart and sail to anchor overnight. 

  18:30-19:00 Attend the Cooking Demostration led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese foods. 

  19:30 Set Menu Dinner is served. 

  20:45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at Squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew. 22:00 End of Program for Day 1.

  Remark:
  - Cruise itinerary is subject to change depends on the weather condition
  - No tour guide for escorting tour Halong Bay (use local guide on boat)
• Day 5

  HALONG BAY – HANOI – DANANG – HOIAN (B)

  06:30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room. 

  06:45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. 

  07:15-08:45 Cruise crew takes guests visit Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island. 

  09:00 Guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins. 

  09:30 Enjoy the breakfast buffet in the dining room, consisting of both Vietnamese and international dishes. Bills are settled after breakfast. We approach the harbor while we cruise, giving you the opportunity to soak up the last of the magical atmosphere of Lan Ha from the sundeck. 

  11:15 Arrive at Indochina Sails’s Pier at Tuan Chau Port. Drive back to airport in Hanoi for flight to Danang
  On arrival, meet and transfer from airport to hotel in Hoian with private driver.
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Hoian
• Day 6

  HOI AN COUNTRYSIDE VESPA (B, D)

  Have free time at leisure in Hoian (optional for half day tour to My Son Holy Land)

  Afternoon tour: 14:00 – 18:30 (Dinner at the end)
   
  Experience the authentic countryside lifestyle of Vietnam with Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour. This immersive day trip will take you on a journey through rural areas surrounding Hoi An, providing you with unforgettable memories and a genuine insight into Hoi An’s culture, tradition, and daily activities.
   
  The Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour highlights include exploring the agricultural practices of local farmers, visiting their crops, and livestock. You’ll experience how traditional occupations have transformed over time, from weaving and rice-wine making to newer industries like bird’s nest farming and aquaculture.
   
  Interacting with friendly locals and experience genuine cultural exchanges, forming new friendships along the way. Immerse yourself in the true essence of Vietnamese hospitality by indulging in a home-cooked meal with a local family, savouring the flavours of authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
   
  With Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour, you’ll have an unforgettable day trip that covers the Hoi An countryside, offering you an adventure that will stay with you forever.
   
  Meet at the designated location and begin your Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour.
  Visit a local farm, learn about rice, vegetable, and cereal crop cultivation, and experience the daily life of local farmers.
   
  Discover traditional occupations in the countryside, such as weaving, rice-wine making, and woodcarving. Learn about newer industries like bird’s nest farming and aquaculture.
   
  Lunch/Dinner:  Head to a local family’s home for a delicious home-cooked meal, providing you with a unique insight into the lives of middle-class Vietnamese people. Reflect on your experiences and the new friendships formed during your day in the countryside.
   
  Say goodbye to your local hosts and return to the designated drop-off location by shuttle transfer, bringing with you the memories of an unforgettable journey through rural Hoi An.
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Hoian
• Day 7

  HOI AN – DANANG – BANA HILLS – HUE (B)

  Check-out after breakfast. 08:30AM drive about 1.5-hour from downtown Hoi An to Ba Na Hill, a scenic mountainous area with panoramic vistas reminiscent. Standing more than 1,400 meters (4,878 feet) above sea level, the temperature of this place is mostly cool year-round. 

  Arrive at Ba Na Hills cable car station, ride on a modern system of cable cars and Get a bird's-eye view of nature which is strikingly beautiful, while enjoying a feeling of flying in the blue sky among the clouds and wind. Experience the feeling of walking in the clouds when you walk on the Golden Bridge which seems to be supported by a pair of giant hands jutting out of the mountain.
   
  Then, enjoy your leisure time on Ba Na Hills for further activities such as European Architecture Villas, in-door game, French Wine Cellar, flower beds and pagodas. 
   
  Leaving Ba Na Hills to Hue. Transfer along one of the most beautiful coastal stretches of Vietnam and over the glorious Hai Van Pass (or the Pass of Ocean Cloud). Make a stop at the small fishing village of Lang Co, often referred to as one of the most beautiful bays in the world
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Hue
• Day 8

  HUE CITY TOUR (B)

  Breakfast at hotel, our private driver and tour guide will meet you at lobby of hotel at 08.30AM, we will take you by car to Imperial Citadel of Hue to see the famous Citadel. Continue to visit Tu Duc Tomb and lunch in Hue on your own.

  In the afternoon, we pick up all again at hotel at 14:00 and transfer to the local pier and boarding the Dragon Boat and cruise along Perfume River, visit Thien My Pagoda and be transferred to Minh Mang Tomb. Transfer back to Hue and have a short walking around Dong Ba Market (please ask guide to bargain if you buy anything there). 

  Stay overnight at your hotel in Hue

• Day 9

  HUE – HO CHI MINH CITY – CITY HIGHLIGHTS (B)

  Have free time at leisure in Hue until transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City

  On arrival, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Begin exploring the sights of the city. Explore Saigon from Cho Lon District which is also known as “China Town” Visit the Chinese pagoda of Thien Hau, and Binh Tay Market. 
   
  Continue to the Reunification Palace, former residence of the Indochina Governor General and later President of the Republic of Southern Vietnam until the fall of Saigon in April 30, 1975. Next is the Notre Dame Cathedral; Central Post Office and the last stop at the bustling Ben Thanh Market for shopping.
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
• Day 10

  HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS BY SPEED BOAT (B)

  Half day, SIC tour (08.00-14.00 OR 12.00-18.00)

  The Cu Chi Tunnels have been widened in places for western visitors, however they can still be dark, hot and claustrophobic inside so please bear this in mind if you do not like enclosed spaces.For those who choose to stay above the ground there are plenty of easily accessible rooms and excavated areas to visit.
   
  Today, transfer to a local jetty and enjoy a special transfer by speedboat to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. Notice the views change, with the waterway journey from the glittering skyscrapers and busy commercial centers to green paddy fields and peaceful rural areas.
   
  Originally dug as a base to organize guerrilla-style actions against the French, the Cu Chi tunnels were expanded during the Indochina War to become an ingenious and incredible underground network to protect the Viet Cong guerrillas from the French air and ground sweeps. There are more than 200 kilometers of subterraneous complexes containing storage rooms, kitchens, hospitals, sleeping quarters, and even schools, once occupied by more than 10,000 people. An exploration of these underground villages will provide a better understanding of how the tunnels were constructed, the hardship of life in the tunnels, and the Vietnamese resilience during combat. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters during the war.
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Saigon
• Day 11

  HO CHI MINH CITY – BEN TRE – CAN THO (B, L)

  08.00AM: After breakfast, leave behind the hustle and bustle of Saigon to delve into the Mekong Delta, a patchwork of emerald greens and the rice bowl of southern Vietnam. After 2hours drive, arrive in Ben Tre province crossing Rach Mieu Bridge, hop on a private motorize and we cruise through the waterways and cannel of the Mekong delta to visit fruits orchards and learn about the local cottage industries like brick kiln-making, coconut processing, sleeping mats. Take a motorized cart (tuk tuk) on shady paths, passing by green rice fiends and vegetable plains. Lunch is served in local restaurant.

  After lunch, experience a rowing-boat ride along beautiful water palm creek before continuing by the motorized boat back to the pier. Then we will transfer to Can Tho city in the afternoon
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Can Tho
   
• Day 12

  CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – SAIGON (BREAKFAST ON BOAT)

  Duration: 3 hours (7.00AM – 10.00AM), SIC tour

  Departure: 07:00AM at the Cần Thơ market hall. Board a Mystic sampan at the Can Tho old market at breakfast time while watching the scenery of daily local life on the banks. the Mystic sampan then cruises right into the Cái Răng floating market, in between the traders' boats. Leaving the floating market, the sampan takes you to a visit on shore before returning to Can Tho.
   
  Then have lunch at local restaurant by yourselves
  At 12.00PM, check-out and transfer back to your hotel in Saigon
   
  Stay overnight at your hotel in Saigon
• Day 13

  HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (B)

  You will be free today until being transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flights

  We wish you a safe flight home!

 SERVICE INCLUSIVE:

• Hotel room with daily breakfast as mention or similar
• Transfer services in private air-conditioned vehicle, unless when other vehicle is mentioned
• Entrance fees, other boat fees where applicable
• Meals as listed in the program B= Breakfast; L= Lunch & D = Dinner: pre-arranged at local restaurants based on local food with set menu. 
• Tours with local English speaking guide on day with tours
• Government taxes & service charges.
• Internal airfares in the tour (please refer to the airfare supplement

SERVICE  EXCLUSIVE:

• Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
• Surcharge for special request on food, and meals. 
• Entrance fees, car, guide service during free time. 
• Travel insurance
• All kind of gratuities for guides, drivers & others
• Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
• Internal airfares in the tour (please refer to the airfare supplement)
• International airfare from/to Vietnam
• Vietnam Visa handling fee; Visa stamp fee.
• Personal expenses such as Bar, telephone & Laundry bills 
• All other service not stated in the program.

QUOTATION:

Price has been applied with 10% discount

Valid From 01 AUG 2023 – 30 APR 2024 (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS: Christmas & New Year 24 DEC 2023 – 03 JAN 2024, Lunar New Year 07 – 15 FEB 2024, Victory Day: 29 – 30 APR 2024)

SUPPLEMENT QUOTATION:

Air-fare Supplement per person (USD per person, no FOC)

SELECTED HOTELS:

Accommodation based on hotels & room type as per indicated. Similar hotel or higher room grade can be arranged subject to availability at additional charge (if any).

HOW TO BOOK AND CONFIRM A TRIP

• No service secured at our proposal, services in destination (hotel, boat, flight, guide etc) are subject to availability.
• Please send booking order to VietnamStay as soon as you agree on our proposal to secure your trip arrangement. Similar alternative service to be suggested when your choice is unavailable at the time of booking.

PASSPORT & FLIGHT DETAILS

• Full passport information is required in your booking order for flight reservation & hotel check-in
• International flight details of arrival & departure are required for airport transfer arrangements

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT

• At least 50% deposit of the total tour cost to be deposited upon commitment of the tour.
• The outstanding amount to be paid prior to arrival date or at our office in Viet Nam on your arrival day.

CANCELLATION & AMENDMENT POLICY & CHARGES

In practice, VietnamStay always do the best to minimize cancelation penalty for our guests but we must abide by the cancelation policy of each service provider.

Please be advised that during Peak Season (Christmas and New Year) and during Public Holidays different cancellation policies may apply. The cancelation policy for such period will be informed to client(s) case by case.

CHILDREN POLICY (land service only)

• Accompanied child from 1- 4 yrs:  Free of charge if sharing existing bed with parents
• Accompanied child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 30% of adult price if sharing existing bed(s) with parents
• Accompanied child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 50% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Accompanied child from 7 – 11 yrs: charge 75% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Accompanied  child from 12 yrs up: pay as adult rate
• In case child under 12 yrs using twin share room with an adult, please pay full fare.

TOURIST VISA

Please make sure your passport has at least 6 months validity from the entry date. Also please check whether you need an entry visa to Asian countries (Vietnam/ Lao/ Cambodia/ Myanmar/ Thailand) before starting your trip. Please consult with our travel consultant if you are not sure.

NOTE ON AIRFARES

• All airfares are subject to change until final purchase.
• Eco-flex class: allow to re-book (change date, change flight) without fee, but subject to availability. Passenger (s) pay surcharge between classes (if any)
• Refund fee: 15% of airfare plus service charge.
• Airport tax included
• Child under 2 yrs: 10% of adult airfare; Child from 2 to 11 yrs: 75% of adult airfare

LAND TRANSPORTATION

Our price based on the group arrives at one time (on one flight). In case, clients arrive at different flight times, and need different airport transfers, the extra transfer will be charged.  We apply the same for departure date.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Our price of the tour is not included travel insurance. We highly recommend you purchase health/travel insurance for your trip to Asia.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Except in situations beyond human control, VietnamStay will be held responsible for any additional expense resulting from the change caused by us in itinerary, transportation, accommodation.
• However, VietnamStay cannot be held responsible for denied boarding, nor for additional costs occurred due to the situations beyond human control.
• The detailed program and schedule flights are subject to changes by airline without prior notice and in accordance with the weather conditions and daily operation of flights. Consequently, itinerary concerned might be adjusted. If this occurs, VietnamStay will endeavor to secure the alternative arrangements.

VACCINE

There is no compulsory to get any vaccine to visit our countries. But we encourage you to have popular Vaccine such as Diphtheria, Tetanus, Typhoid, Polio. You may consult your doctor before traveling.