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14-Day Amazing Vietnam

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Overview

This Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi tour includes all the principal sites in the north, centre and south of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta with a special highlight of an unforgettable night in a private cabin, cruising on the magical waters of Halong Bay.

Starting in Ho Chi Minh, you'll visit the Cu Chi Tunnels to gain in-depth knowledge of the Vietnam War, before touring the famous sights of the city. Then, visit the Mekong Delta to explore life along the river with a trip to the floating market. Then, move up to central Vietnam to go to Hoi An to see the ancient town and My Son Sanctuary.

Continue the journey with a fantastic drive via Hai Van Pass to Hue Imperial Citadel. Spend a day to learn about the history of the Nguyen dynasty then fly to Hanoi to discover the city of 1000 years, and travel to Halong Bay for a relaxing overnight cruise on the emerald waters with many activities to choose from.

Covering all the highlights of this vast, beautiful country, in just 14 days, you'll grasp a true sense of Vietnam.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature
Cruising
Adventure
Cycling
Wellness

Itinerary

Day 1

Begin Your Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi Tour!

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Begin Your Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi Tour!

Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, your tour guide and driver will greet you and escort you to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy, with the option of joining in some activities with your private tour guide.

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    Accommodation

    Silverland Yen Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh City

    A O ShowOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 2

Cu Chi Tunnels and City Tour

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Cu Chi Tunnels and City Tour

In the morning, drive outside of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground labyrinth of passageways, used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, head back to the city for a visit to the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office which are fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. After that, you'll finish the day by visiting the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

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    Accommodation

    Silverland Yen Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

    War Remnants Museum

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Transportations

    Private Driver

    Private Driver

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 3

The Mekong Delta

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The Mekong Delta

Today you will take an excursion to the Mekong Delta, where you will enjoy a boat ride. Stop on the way to visit various craft villages to see how to make rice paper, continue to cruise coconut jungle to visit local coconut workshop to learn how coconut candy and coconut souvenirs are made by hand. Get on a tuk-tuk or take a 3-kilometre bike ride and travel along the narrow shady village roads to visit fruit orchards and enjoy a delicious local lunch at an ancient house.

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    Accommodation

    Ninh Kieu Riverside Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Ben Tre Boat Ride

    Ben Tre Cycling

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Cần Thơ

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Ben Tre

    Cần Thơ

Day 4

Cai Rang Floating Market and Hoi An

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Cai Rang Floating Market and Hoi An

In the morning, you will embark on a boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market, a true highlight of any Vietnam tour. Here you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. Then continue to visit a tropical fruit orchard. You will have lunch on the way going back to Ho Chi Minh City. Then, you will be transferred to the airport to take a short flight to Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

    Ba Cong Fruit Orchard

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City

    Plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang

    Private Driver from Da Nang International Airport to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cần Thơ

    Hội An

Day 5

Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary

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Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary

After breakfast, take a visit to My Son Holy Land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. In the afternoon, drive back to Hoi An with visit the former merchants' homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Then enjoy some leisure time in the ancient town.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    My Son Sanctuary

    Hoi An Ancient Town

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to My Son Sanctuary

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Quang Nam Province

Day 6

Hoi An Cooking Class

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Hoi An Cooking Class

Today you will partake in a cooking class to learn how to make some authentic Vietnamese dishes. Start the tour in the morning, visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. You will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish in Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Red Bridge Cooking Class

    Free Time in Hoi An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Quang Nam Province

Day 7

Free Day in Hoi An

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Free Day in Hoi An

You have a free day to cycle through the rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. You can also relax on the white sandy beach of the famous Cua Dai Beach or join an optional tour in Hoi An.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in Hoi An

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 8

From Hoi An to Hue

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From Hoi An to Hue

Your Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi tour continues today. After check out, leave Hoi An for Hue, the last imperial capital of Vietnam, well-known for its magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and surrounding hills. En-route you can see the famous Danang Beach, visit Cham Museum and Ngu Hanh Son Marble Moutain. Upon your arrival in Hue, you can check in to your hotel and relax.

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    Accommodation

    Moonlight Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Cham Museum Da Nang

    Marble Mountains

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to Da Nang

    Private Driver from Da Nang to Hue

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Da Nang

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 9

Hue Imperial City Tour

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Hue Imperial City Tour

Start the day with a visit to the Imperial Citadel, home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City – once the Emperor's private residence. The Imperial Citadel gives you a better understanding of the beauty of Vietnamese Royal architecture and culture. Then take a beautiful dragon boat trip along Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda. In the afternoon, visit King Ming Mang and King Khai Dinh tombs which are the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty.

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    Accommodation

    Moonlight Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Hue Imperial City

    Boat Trip on Perfume River

    Thien Mu Pagoda

    Tomb of Minh Mang

    Tomb of Khai Dinh

    Dong Ba Market

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hương Trà

    Hương Thủy

Day 10

Hanoi Street Food Tour

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Hanoi Street Food Tour

After breakfast, transfer to Hue airport to fly to Hanoi, a city with vibrant street life, a unique blend of old and new architecture and friendly people. Check in to your hotel and enjoy a food tour experience with a visit to one of the local markets in the city to see all different kinds of food that are used for Vietnamese meals.

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    Accommodation

    Hanoi Pearl Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Hanoi Street Food Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hue to Phu Bai Airport

    Plane from Hue to Hanoi

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hanoi

Day 11

Hanoi City Tour

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Hanoi City Tour

After breakfast, you have a full day to explore Vietnam’s charming capital. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his personal residence, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. End the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy a one-hour cyclo sightseeing tour around Hanoi Old Quarter to get a different perspective. Then, watch a traditional water puppet show.

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    Accommodation

    Hanoi Pearl Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    One Pillar Pagoda

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Temple of Literature

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo

    Water Puppet Show

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 12

Halong Bay

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Halong Bay

Set off at 8 am for a 3.5-hour drive through the Red River Delta, which offers plenty of chances for taking photos of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy fields. Arrive at Halong City, check in and board your junk and enjoy the journey in the amazing bay. Savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as you sail out into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities in the bay, or just spend some time relaxing. Dinner is served on board.

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    Accommodation

    Signature Cruise 5 star

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    Activities

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Vung Vieng Fishing Village

    Happy Hour on Cruise

    Relax on Board Signature Cruise

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    Private Driver from Hanoi to Hạ Long Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hạ Long

Day 13

Halong Bay to Hanoi

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Halong Bay to Hanoi

Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise. Enjoy a light breakfast before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay. Have brunch on board before returning to the pier to drive back to Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    Hanoi Pearl Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Morning Tai Chi

    Thien Canh Son Cave

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Hanoi Old Quarter

    My Village ShowOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Halong Bay to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hạ Long

    Hanoi

Day 14

Hanoi Departure

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Hanoi Departure

This is the end of your wonderful Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi tour. You have some free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorable Vietnam holiday until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your departing flight. Goodbye and see you again.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 35 activities
  • 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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