11 Day South to North Vietnam tour @ 1788$

Destinations: Ho Chi Minh- Mekong Delta Hoi An- Hanoi- Halong 

Duration: 11 Days 

Price From: 1788 USD

Pick up from the airport and transfer to hotel in HCMC.

Arrive Hotel, check in hotel, get welcome drink. 

After that you are free to visit HCM City by yourself.  

Note: Check in time is 13:00 P.M.

Night 1: Overnight in Signature Saigon hotel

7:30-8:00a.m: Pick up at the hotel.

Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.  

On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.  

Night 2: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh – Signature Saigon – superior room

07:30am Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start drive to Cu Chi which located 60km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was" A Free Target Zone ". The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants.

12:00    Have lunch in a local restaurant

13:00    Back to Ho Chi Minh City

14:00    Arrive in your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Night 3: Overnight in Signature Saigon- superior room

Today is the last day in Ho Chi Minh City.

Check-out time is 12:00p.m

You can be free and easy to discover Ho chi Minh city, Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum,or Ben Thanh Market at your leisure time.

Please get back to hotel before 6:15p.m so our driver can come to drop off train station. 

Night 4: Overnight on train (4 berth sleeping cabin sharing)

We will pick up and transfer to Hoi An Ancient town. 

Check in hotel in the ancient town and relaxing. 

Free and easy to discover Hoi an at your leisure time.

Night 5: Overnight in Kim An Hotel- superior room

8:00: The  bus  and  tour  guide  pick  you  up  at  your  hotel  (in Hoi An  ancient  town  area).  

8:30: Leaving Hoi An for My Son HolyLand.

9:30: Arriving in My Son - the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My  Son  was  chosen  as  a  religious  center,  built  in  the  late  4th  century  under  the  Cham’s  King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa  Kingdom with our tour guide.

12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river.

You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. You will have soft lunch on the boat before stopping for visiting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village.

14:30: The boat trip will finish at Bach Dang Boat station. End your trip!

Night 6: Overnight in Kim An Hotel- superior room

Have breakfast at hotel.

Today, you will have a short flight to Hanoi.

Airport transfer to Hanoi, check in hotel.

Night 7: Overnight in Viet View

There are two options depending on the travel date.

07:45 - 08:30  Get picked up by our tour guide and bus. After short drive, start visiting first place named Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.

09:00 Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father, walking along Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived and worked from 1958 to 1969.

10:00 Visit One-Pillar Pagoda – the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city. 

11:00 Visit the colorful features of the 54 ethnic groups of Viet Nam in the Ethnology Museum.

13:00 Bus takes you to a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter, have a rest and enjoy the lunch. 

14:00 Visit Temple of Literature, the most famous temple situated in Hanoi, also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. A vast structure that has existed to present day.

15:30 Drive to legendary Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong saint and former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians. You also see the beautiful Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake.

16:00 Arrive back to your hotel. Tour ends.

 

07:45 - 08:30 Get picked up by our tour guide and bus then visit first place named Tran Quoc Pagoda. Experience our national heritage and the beautiful Buddhist relics on the West Lake.

09:30 Visit a sacred place to recall President Ho Chi Minh’s life and career in Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Stilt-house where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1958 to 1969.

10:30 Visit One-Pillar Pagoda, the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city in present days.

11:00 Visit the Temple of Literature, considering the first university of Viet Nam. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.

12:30 Have Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter and relax.

13:30 Continue exploring the daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit the pottery showrooms and see how they modeled the products.

14:30 Drive back to Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong Saint and Tran Hung Dao General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.

15:30 Arrive back your hotel. Tour ends.

Night 8: Overnight in Viet View

08:00 – 8.30 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay.  Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.

12:00 – 12:30 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.

13:00 – 15:30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic Cruises among the limestone islands…

15h30 – 16h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the  Luon Cave area

16h30 – 17h30 Cruise to Soi Sim Island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay

17h30 Return to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set   

19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around

Night 9: Overnight on V’Spirit Cruises in Halong- deluxe room

06h30 – 07h00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt

07h30 – 08h30 Have breakfast at sunrise

08h30 – 09h30 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay

09h30 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin

09h30 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and more…

10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

12h00 Disembark V’Spirit Classic Cruise

12h30 Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi city center

 

Night 10: Overnight in Viet View

Have breakfast at hotel.

Our driver will come to drop off airport.

Trip ends.

10 nights’ accommodation included 8 nights in hotel, 1 night on the train, 1 night on Halong cruise

Flight ticket Danang to Hanoi 

Train ticket Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang (soft sleeper, air-condition 4 berth sharing)

Airport transfer private car in Hanoi, Danang airport and HCMC airport

Train station transfer in Hanoi and Da Nang

Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on VSpirit Cruises

Guided Tour to My Son holly land

Guided tour to Mekong delta 

Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Tax and service charge

Return airfares from your country to Vietnam

Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses

Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages

Visa to Vietnam 

If you wish to exend your stay or travel from Hanoi, to Ho Chi Minh City or extensions and trip adjustments may be available for a surcharge – please contact Vietpalmtravel for more information.

Various options for an extra stay in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An or Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay or extra tour to Sapa, Nha Trang, Hue, Da Lat may also available. Upgrades for accommodation may also be availble.

Upgrade available to exchange train transport for a flight from Hanoi to Da Nang and add 1 night at hotel for USD 55 per person, payable directly to Vietpalmtravel - subject to availability.

Passport, visa fees, service charges, beverages, travel insurance, International flights, tips and personal expenses not included.

Double/twin sharing will join a four berth cabin on train to Danang

Single supplement of $349 applies to solo travellers. Will join a four-berth cabin on sleeper train.

Upgarde to all 4 star accommodations will incur surcharge $279 per person(double/twin share)

Upgarde to all 5 star accommodations will incur surcharge $610 per person(double/twin share)

Extend 1more night in Hanoi rate from 40USD/r/n- 50USD /r/n

Extend 1 more night in Hoi an rate from 40USD/r/n- 45USD/n/r

Extend 1 more night in Halong Bay rate from 125USD pp/r/n

Extend 1 more night in Ho Chi Minh rate from 45USD/r/n-60USD pp /r/n

Tour can start from Hanoi and finish in Ho Chi Minh City