Ho Chi Minh city – Mytho– Hoian – Hue – Hanoi – Halong Bay –Vientian – Luang Prabang

11 days - 10 nights
CI01
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Overview

Tour code
CI01
Duration
11 days - 10 nights
Start City
Ho Chi Minh city
End City
Luang Prabang
Destinations
Hochiminh, Mytho, Hoian, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Vientian, Luang Prabang
Hotels
3*, 4*
Departure
Upon your request
Price
From 1999$

Itinerary

 

Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh city arrival

Arrive in Hochiminh city, meet at the airport then transfer to hotel (Check-in time : 14h00).

The rest of the day is free, either relax at the hotel or explore the surrounding shops and restaurants.

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 2 : Ho Chi Minh city – Mytho – Ho Chi Minh city

Take an excursion to My Tho in order to explore the mythical Mekong river delta – upon arrival visit Vinh Trang pagoda, then take boat trip to islets full of bonsai & orchard garden, handicraft work shops and local house made of coconut trees, where you are hosted with honey bee tea, seasonal fruits and folk music.

Back to Hochiminh city by late afternoon. Check in hotel and relax.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 3 : Ho Chi Minh city – Danang – Hoian

Start sight-seeing tour around Hochiminh city – the biggest and most lively city of Vietnam: visit the Reunification Hall (the former President Palace) and make some photo stops along the way at Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post Office.

Then transfer to airport for flight to Danang. Meet & transfer to Hoian – the charming ancient town quietly nestled by Thu Bon river, one of Vietnam’s most prosperous port town in 15th century. Check-in hotel and relax.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

Day 4 : Hoi An – Hue

Morning: walking tour to visit Hoian: Fujian congregation hall, Japanese covered bridge, ancient house, lantern factory and of course, the local market with variety handmade goodies to choose from.

In the afternoon transfer to Hue – the World Cultural Heritage, the former capital of Vietnam from 1802 – 1945 : visit Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City, built in the 19th century by the Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty – last feudal dynasty in Vietnam, stop at Dong Ba central market.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Day 5 : Hue – Hanoi

Continue exploring the romantic city of Hue: take boat trip on the peaceful Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda, tomb of King Tu Duc.

Afternoon: transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi. Meet & transfer to hotel for check-in & relax.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 6 : Hanoi – Halong

Depart Hanoi for Ha Long City. On arrival embark the deluxe junk for 2days/1 night cruising tour around the picturesque Halong bay – the World natural heritage. Explore Surprising cave and enjoy swimming at Titop beach. Fresh sea food lunch and dinner served on board. Other interesting activities: kayaking, night fishing…etc.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on the junk- join-in – 2 pax/cabin

Day 7 : Halong – Hanoi

Start your day early with a Tai-chi course on the junk’s terrace and breathtaking sunrise view at Bai Tu Long Bay. Proceed to visit Bai Tu Long Bay and Luon lagoon. Buffet brunch is served on board. Back to the shore, transfer back to Hanoi, visit Dong Trieu ceramic village en route.

Afternoon: walking tour around Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit Restored Sword Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.

Evening: enjoy Water Puppet show – an unique traditional art of Vietnam.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 8 : Hanoi – Vientian

Transfer to airport for flight to Vientianne. End of Vietnam portion.

Upon arrival at the airport, pick up by guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in and relax. PM visit Vientianne – capital of the Land of million elephants: Wat Sisaket (built in 1818), the Ho Phrakeo, the former Royal Chapel where an Emerald Buddha at the early time of the Lane Xang Kingdom was enshrined, the Patouxai and That Luang stupa.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Vientian

Day 9 : Vientian – Luang Prabang

Transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Meet and transfer to check-in your hotel.

Afternoon: visit National museum (former King’s palace) which displays a collection of personal artifacts of the Royal family. Continue to visit the nearby Wat Mai temple, climb the Phousi hill to enjoy the scenic sunset view over the former royal capital and the Mekong river. Visit Wat Visoun temple with its Singhalese-style stupa, That Makmo, and Wat Aham.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 10 : Luang Prabang – Pak Ou cave – Luang Prabang

After breakfast visit Wat Xieng Thong – considered the most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang with roofs sweeping low to the ground presented Laos architecture. Then take a traditional riverboat for a 2 hr cruise upstream Mekong river towards Pak Ou, at the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong river to visit the sacred caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phum – where hundreds of Buddha statues were left behind by pilgrims. Stop at Ban Xang Hai village on the way, where sticky rice wine distillation procedure can be seen.

Return to Luang Prabang and continue by car to visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong, where traditional mulberry leaves paper is also produced.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 11 : Luang Prabang – Departure

Check-out hotel at 12h00. Free for leisure until transfer to airport for flight back. Home sweet home.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotels

Price

From 1999$
  • Included Services
  • Accommodation at hotel on twin share basis with breakfast (For group of 01 pax : on SGL basic with breakfast)
  • Transfer as per itinerary with private A/C vehicle
  • Sight-seeing with local English or French speaking guide (other language guides available on request at additional cost)
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • All entrance fees + water puppet show ticket as per itinerary
  • Join-in overnight boat trip at Halong bay
  • Private boat trip at Mytho, Luang Prabang
  • Visa arrangement
  • Excluded Services
  • All drinks
  • Meals not mentioned in programme
  • Optional visits
  • All international airtickets + airport tax HAN/VTE, VTE/LPQ
  • All domestic airtickets + airport tax SGN/DAD, HUI/HAN
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa stamp fee to be paid upon handling visa (25 usd/pax for Vietnam visa, 35 usd/pax for Laos visa)

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