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\u00a0Starting from Ha Noi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discover the landscapes of Vietnam with this tour. Start with a visit around vibrant Hanoi, then Ninh Binh with Halong bay on land.\u00a0
A short flight brings you to Hue. Transfer to Hoi An ancient town \u2013 an ideal place for visiting and shopping. You will continue to visit Imperial City of Hue and some royal tombs here.<\/p>\n

All prices quoted in USD per person\u00a0is valid to 30 Sept 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Except Christmas & New year &Tet holiday)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Package Class<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Price per person in half-twin by private<\/strong>
car\/coach with guide in the party of<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Single\u00a0<\/strong>
Supplement<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2 pax<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 pax<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 pax<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5-7 pax<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8-11 pax<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,435<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,228<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,148<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,079<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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975<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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313<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4 tars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,572<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,365<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,285<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,216<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,112<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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426<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,903<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,696<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,616<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,546<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,443<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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745<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tour in brief:<\/strong><\/p>\n

B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner<\/em>
Day 1: Hanoi \u2013 Arrival\u00a0<\/em>
Day 2: Hanoi \u2013 City (B,L)<\/em>
Day 3: Hanoi \u2013 Mai Chau\u00a0 (B,L)<\/em>
Day 4: Mai Chau \u2013 Hanoi (B,L)<\/em>
Day 5: Hanoi \u2013 Halong (B,L,D)<\/em>
Day 6: Halong - Hanoi\u00a0 (B,L) \u2013 Night train to Hue<\/em>
Day 7: Hue \u2013 City tour (B,L)<\/em>
Day 8: Hue \u2013 My Son \u2013 Hoi An (B,L)<\/em>
Day 9: Hoi An \u2013 Da Nang \u2013 Ho Chi Minh \u2013 By flight (B,D)<\/em>
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh \u2013 Mekong Delta (B,L)<\/em>
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh \u2013 Cu Chi tunnel (B,L)<\/em>
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh depart (B)<\/em><\/p>","cost_includes":"- Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated. \n- Half board meals as indicated in the itinerary. Lunch at local restaurant ( Vietnamese food )\n- 2 Domestic flights: Ha Noi - Hue, Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh by Vietnamairline \u2013 Eco class\n- English- speaking guide \n- Entrance fees.\n- Boat trip in Halong Bay, Perfume River, Tiengiangriver in Mytho.\n- Double\/Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast; ( AC room)","cost_excludes":"-International airfare to\/from Vietnam\n-Personal insurance\n-Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.\n-Visa to Vietnam","itineraries":[{"title":"Hanoi \u2013 Arrival ","content":"\n

Meet at Noi Bai international airport. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hanoi \u2013 City (B,L)","content":"\n

This morning we start our itinerary with a morning city tour of Hanoi, taking in the Ho Chi Minh Complex which includes the Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Presidential Palace, Fine Arts Museum as well as Ho Chi Minh's former stilt house residence. Then, visit Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple. After lunch, visit Bat Trang pottery, Hoan Kiem Lake and the vibrant old quarter . Overnight at the hotel.

Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum close on Monday and Friday morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"title":"Hanoi \u2013 Mai Chau (B,L, D)","content":"\n

    Morning: 7.30 am departure to Mai Chau. On the way to Mai chau, pay a Visit to Hang Pagoda (Ancient Cave pagoda) to enjoy a peaceful scenarios and to get a more understanding of the most popular religion - Buddismn. Visiting a Muong ethnic minority village to see stilt-house and their lives. 12.30 am lunch at restaurant.
    Afternoon: 1.30 pm drive to MalChau. Visit Lac village , Go shopping around Lac Village. Walking throughout some White Thai villages to see people making traditional dress and stools.\u00a0 Dinner\u00a0
    Overnight at Mai Chau Hideaway Resort.\u00a0<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Mai Chau \u2013 Hanoi (B,L)","content":"\n

    Am : Breakfast. Short walk to the Muong
    minority village. Walking through plum & peach gardens to contemplate peaceful scenery. 12.30 am lunch at village then return to Ha Noi Return to Hanoi Noi at 5.30 pm.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hanoi \u2013 Halong (B,L,D)","content":"\n

    Depart in the morning for Halong Bay<\/strong>, perhaps Vietnam\u2019s most famous and most popular UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong>. The name \u2018Ha Long\u2019 means the dragon descending into the sea and owes its origins to a Vietnamese myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Arrive at the Halong Bay jetty around noon and proceed with check-in formalities before boarding a boat for your unforgettable overnight cruise on Halong bay. After your welcome onboard, a lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and\/or activities (depending on each boat\u2019s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Overnight on board the boat in Halong Bay\/<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Halong - Hanoi - Hue (B,L) \u2013 Flight to Hue","content":"\n

    Experience the sunrise over the emerald waters of Halong Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mid-morning the boat will return to shore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Disembark and transfer to Hanoi . Transfer to airport for flight to Hue. Night in Hue.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hue \u2013 City tour (B,L)","content":"\n

    Visit The Old Capital full day.
    AM: Boat trip on Perfume River to visit handicraft village: making conical hat and bronze casting. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda considered as Royal Pagoda of the Nguyen Dynasty and Imperal Citadel. Lunch.\u00a0
    PM: Visit Mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King. Visit a typical garden-house in Hue (Hue has another name as \"city of garden\"). Visit Dong Ba market.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hue \u2013 My Son \u2013 Hoi An (B,L)","content":"\n

    Pick up at your hotel in Hue at 8.00AM . Driver to My Son (120 km). Relax at Lang Co Beach.\u00a0
    We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son sanctuary. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area.
    Arrive in My Son at 9:00AM. Walk around with your guide for 2 hours to see the historic and cultural ruins of the 16th century, you will be brought back to the glorious time of the Champa civilization. Then leave My Son for Cau Lau boat station. Take a motorized boat excursion to visit Kim Bong carpentry village, 3km west of Hoi An.\u00a0 Overnight at hotel in Hoian.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hoi An \u2013 Da Nang \u2013 Ho Chi Minh \u2013 By flight (B,D)","content":"\n

    Free time in Hoi An until transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dinner on floating restaurant on Sai Gon River. 
    Diner program:<\/em>
    7:00PM: Welcome guests on Boat
     Service dinner, Performance music & dances
    7:45PM: Depart Dinner\u2013 Cruise along Saigon river
    9:30PM: Dropping the guests off at Bach Dang harbor
    Transfer back Hotel. 
    Night in Ho Chi Minh City.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Ho Chi Minh \u2013 Mekong Delta (B,L)","content":"\n

    8h00 am . Our tourguide will pick you up at your hotel or the airport. You leave Saigon to My Tho city, about 75km, 1h30 by free way, this is the first free way in the South of Vietnam. An unforgettable way of seeing the Mekong Delta is driving along the provincial Roads down on the Southern Region of Vietnam through the Paddy rice fields, orchards and small hamlets.
    On arrival in My Tho city, you\u2019ll take a local motor boat, cross Mekong River (the biggest River in Asia, through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, its length about 4.800km long). You enjoy fresh coconut juice on the boat. Your first visit at Unicorn island where you taste the natural pure honey bee, bee pollen and Royal jelly bee. Your second visit byboat is in the Dragon Island where you can see how the local people make coconut candy. This is the special product in the Ben Tre province. Walking on the village, then you take the Horse Carriage about 1,5km around the village. Upon arrival at the Garden, you can eat the tropical fruits as pine-apple, water melon, longan, royal bananas. You listen to the traditional folk music, called \u201cCai Luong\u201d. Next, you take a sampan, rowing boat by hand, about 2km, you can discover the rural daily life of local people inside the water coconut tree jungle. You have\u00a0 lunch in the Turtle Island with the special food as the \u201cElephant Ear fish:,..ect
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    Experience the very best of Ho Chi Minh City on a half-day city tour. Soak up the history of Dong Khoi Street, home to several colonial-style buildings. Visit the Reunification Palace, also known as the Independence Palace, and the poignant War Remnants Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the afternoon experience the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network of tunnels, rooms, and passageways used by Vietnamese soldiers. Night in HoChiMinh<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Ho Chi Minh depart (B)","content":"\n

    Breakfast. Shopping. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure.<\/p>\n"}],"faqs":[{"title":"Is Vietnam a safe country for tourists?","content":"\n

    Yes, Vietnam is generally a very safe destination for tourists. The country is known for its friendly and welcoming locals who are often eager to help travelers. Violent crime against foreigners is extremely rare, and Vietnam has a stable political environment with low levels of civil unrest. Tourist areas, transportation hubs, and popular destinations are well-policed, ensuring a secure environment for visitors.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"How can I stay connected to the internet while traveling in Vietnam?","content":"\n

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    Many nationalities require a visa to enter Vietnam, though some are eligible for visa exemptions or e-visas. Vietnam officially grants visa-free entry for up to 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, for citizens of 13 countries: South Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Belarus.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"What currency is used in Vietnam, and are ATMs or credit cards widely accepted?","content":"\n

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    While tipping is not obligatory in Vietnam, it is a common practice to show appreciation for tour guides and drivers who provide good service. For a full-day tour, a typical tip for a guide is around 5-10 USD per person, and about half of that amount for the driver. 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