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OVERVIEW
Highlights
• Try "the world's best sandwich" for yourself in Hoi An • Sink your teeth into the unique Hanoi millennial cuisine • Relax on a cruise in Halong Bay to the most stunning sceneries Tour Code
688617
Duration
10 day
Departure City
Ho Chi Minh City
End City
Hanoi
Language
English
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Sample local delicacies of guided tours or professional cooking classes
Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking
Hotel: QUEEN ANN HOTEL or similar
Your trip begins with your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. You can explore the city on your own or just relax at the hotel.
Hotel: QUEEN ANN HOTEL or similar
Meet your guide around 9:00 am, and head to Nguyen Thien Thuat Backstreet, one of the liveliest places in the city. You will walk through one of the typical streets with constructions dating back to the 1960s. Along the street are many Vietnamese guitar makers’ stores and many interesting eateries. Admire the mass residential apartment buildings on the back street, that give you an idea of how busy Saigon is. End your walk at Ban Co market, where you will taste Vietnamese beautiful “chè” (desserts made of beans, sticky rice, and coconut milk).
Now you will explore Districts 10 and 5 and see more typical residential apartment buildings. Again, you will witness Saigon's unique lifestyles on the streets with shops, street food stands, and rickshaws passing by, while your guide introduces to you interesting facts of life in Ho Chi Minh City.
Then we will head to Chinatown and walk along Hai Thuong Lan Ong & Trieu Quang Phuc streets, which are known as traditional Chinese medicine streets. This area has various traditional clinics and medicine herb stores. Walk along the streets, you can smell the herbs and watch the shop owners do their business. Visit Thien Hau Temple (a temple where Chinese people worship Heavenly Queen - an important god in their culture). Later we will take you to the local restaurant to enjoy delicious Vietnamese meals for lunch before heading back to your hotel.
Hotel: QUEEN ANN HOTEL or similar
Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready, our team will pick you up around 7:20 and you will depart to My Tho, the picturesque town on the left side of the Mekong River.
Upon arrival in My Tho, you will board the sampan and cruise down the Mekong River around beautiful river islands. Have a stop at Unicorn Island to walk around the country lanes and visit orchards, where you will taste the fresh tropical fruits and enjoy Vietnamese folk music performances.
Get back on the boat and cruise through the Thoi Son enjoying the beautiful views of the quiet countryside. Have a stop on the way to visit the honey-bee farm and coconut candy workshop, where you can enjoy the honey tea with candies. Have lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy some rest. In the afternoon, join the cycling trip around Tan Thach village, and meet the local farmers to know more about daily life in the Mekong Delta. If you do not want to cycle, you can relax in the hammock.
You will be transferred from My Thow back to Ho Chi Minh. The approximate arrival time is 17:30.
Hotel: KIM AN HOTEL or similar
Enjoy your free time in Ho Chi Minh, until your private driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport, where you take a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival in Da Nang, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (Please note, the flight is not included in the package, you need to arrange it on your own, the recommended flight time is between 12:00-14:00.)
Hotel: KIM AN HOTEL or similar
Today you will explore the famous food scene of Hoi An tasting the most delicious local street food. Our team will meet you around 5:00 pm at your hotel, and we will head to the local bakery that has been making the tastiest banh mi in town for over 20 years. Later we will visit a small eatery, taking a seat on the ubiquitous small plastic chairs and sampling tasty BBQ pork rolled with rice paper and fresh herbs. Served with typical soya dipping sauce, this dish is an absolute must-devour. Continue walking to the central market, where hundreds of street hawkers and food stalls with a staggering array of local produce are waiting for you. Your guide will take you to a colorful array of the most popular dishes in Hoi An and to taste and will explain to you the significance of these foods to the traditional culture of central Vietnam.
Hotel: MINA HOTEL or similar
Enjoy your free time in Hoi An, until your private driver will pick you up and transfer you to the Da Nang Airport, where you take a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in the Old Quarter. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (Please note, the flight is not included in the package, you need to arrange it on your own, the recommended flight time is between 12:00-14:00.)
Hotel: MINA HOTEL or similar
Today we will take you around charming Hanoi to see the beauty of this city and visit the best street food places. Meet the guide around 17:45 at your hotel. Your guide will introduce the itinerary for this evening and drive you around the famous Old Quarter stopping to taste the delicious street food.
Cross over Ho Chi Minh Complex for sightseeing with overstepping by the side of the west lake to enjoy street food and drink.
Ride past the iconic Long Bien Bridge and take beautiful photos there. Continue riding around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and seeing the Opera House, Metropole Legend Hotel, Hoan Kiem Lake, and St. Joseph Cathedral. Then stop at the local coffee shop to enjoy local life & drink.
Hotel: LE JOURNEY CRUISE or similar
In the morning, check out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise. Take a route most scenic to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see.
On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Halong Bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities take part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise.
Hotel: MINA HOTEL or similar
Rise early for a lesson in Tai Chi or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor. From the harbor, you will be transferred back to Hanoi.
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. Trip Ends.
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Pricing InfoYour reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days. * Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively * Price for Child applies when child of 3-11 years stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room. * Infants below the age of 2 must pay an additional charge of $114.00 for a seat in coach, and share a room with two/three adults (one infant per room maximum). * Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant. * We have the right to change your accommodation into split rooms. * The final tour rates already include possible booking fee, handling fee, and exchange rate loss. Reservation Info1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. 2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. 3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. 4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase. Terms and Conditions- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary. |
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