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9-Day Taste Traditional Vietnamese Culture

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Taste traditional Southern Vietnamese cuisine, and learn the differences between food throughout the many regions.
  • Explore Hue's culture through its unique cuisine and taste typical local street food.
  • Gain insight into traditional living while exploring Tra Que Village, meeting locals farmers and seeing how they work for a living.

Overview

This 9 day Vietnam tour starts from the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City in the south of Vietnam, where you will enjoy an interesting excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels, a must-see place before flying to the centre of Vietnam to discover world heritage sights such as Hue Citadel and Hoi An Ancient Town.

The north of Vietnam offers you the one-thousand-year-old Thang Long-Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and a wonderful night at the natural heritage site, Halong Bay.

Vietnam is considered as a foodie’s paradise, that’s why in each city there is a street food tasting, offering you a sample of some of the famous local food in very local restaurants.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature
Adventure
Wellness
Food & Drink

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City

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Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City

Begin your 9 day Vietnam tour today. Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's commercial hub and largest city, and it's a place where old abuts new with striking contrast. Temples huddle amid skyscrapers and designer shops, locals cast bamboo fishing rods into the languorous Saigon River, and in places, the city feels almost European, with its elegant French colonial architecture and wide, tree-lined avenues.

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    Accommodation

    Sen Viet Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh CityOptional 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 & Ho Chi Minh City

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Cu Chi & Ho Chi Minh City

Today you explore the city and Cu Chi Tunnels. Ho Chi Minh City is a city full of surprises and with plenty of reasons to visit, from its blend of historic, attractions to vibrant shopping, dining and nightlife. Cu Chi Tunnels is an underground complex that is a must-see when you are in the city. In the evening, sample local food with our special street food tasting tour.

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    Accommodation

    Sen Viet Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Independence Palace

    War Remnants Museum

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tasting

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 3

Fly to Hue

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Fly to Hue

Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Hue Citadel giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty.

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    Accommodation

    Alba Spa Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hue Street Food Tasting

    Tu Duc Tomb

    Tomb of Minh Mang

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Sen Viet Hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    Plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue

    Private Driver from Phu Bai Airport to Hue

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hương Trà

Day 4

Hue and Hoi An

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Hue and Hoi An

Explore the city, including Hue Citadel and take a boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, a well-known sacred and religious site before heading to Hoi An. One of the oldest towns in Southeast Asia, Hoi An is characterised by a rich blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and European architecture. The journey to Hoi An takes you over the Hai Van Pass where you have a stop for a panoramic view over the Lang Co Beach.

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    Accommodation

    Kiman Old Town Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Boat Trip on Perfume River

    Hue Imperial City

    Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities

    Hai Van Pass

    Marble MountainsOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hue to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Da Nang

    Hội An

Day 5

Hoi An

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Hoi An

Your stay in the Hoi An Ancient Town will be full of interesting activities. Starting with a walk to discover the Ancient Town with its old houses, narrow streets, and moss-grown yellow walls. You then have the chance to sample some of Hoi An's famous street food followed by a visit to the Tra Que Vegetable village by bicycle.

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    Accommodation

    Kiman Old Town Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hoi An Ancient Town

    Hoi An Street Food Tasting

    Tra Que Village

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 6

Fly to Hanoi

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Fly to Hanoi

Widely acknowledged as one of the loveliest cities in Asia, this one-thousand-year-old city offers you something that is totally different from other Asian cities. Hanoi still retains a small-town provincial charm and unique blend with its French legacy: wide, tree-lined boulevards, parks, grand villas and an artistic, café society that retains a feeling of a complex and long history.

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    Accommodation

    Authentic Hanoi Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hanoi Street Food Tasting

    Temple of Literature

    Hoa Lo Prison

    Water Puppet Show

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to Da Nang International Airport

    Plane from Da Nang to Hanoi

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Hanoi

Day 7

Halong Bay

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Halong Bay

Located in the Gulf of Tonkin in the northeast of Vietnam, Halong Bay boasts a magnificent scenery and covers an area of 43,400 ha and including over 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabited, it forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and is an ideal model of a mature karst landscape developed during a warm and wet tropical climate. The property’s exceptional scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.

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    Accommodation

    Rosa Cruise3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cruise Program

    Luon Cave Kayaking

    Halong Pearl Farm Village

    Evening ActivitiesOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Halong Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Haiphong

Day 8

Halong Bay and Back to Hanoi

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Halong Bay and Back to Hanoi

Continue the cruise program that explores Halong Bay, but first, start your morning with some Tai Chi as the sun rises. Then, enjoy the bay's magnificent scenery of countless rugged limestone islands and discover the hidden caves that carve into its crags before heading back to Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    Authentic Hanoi Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tai Chi

    Surprise Cave

    Cooking Class on Halong

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Halong Bay to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Haiphong

    Hanoi

Day 9

Departure From Hanoi

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Departure From Hanoi

Today is the last day of your 9 day Vietnam tour. Enjoy your free time at your hotel or you can do some last-minute souvenir shopping before meeting your guide to transfer to the airport for your flight home. Have a nice journey!

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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

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 24 activities
  • 8 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Ground transportation
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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