Essential Vietnam (7 Days 6 Nights)
7 Days Starting in Hanoi, Hoà n Ki?m, Hanoi, Vietnam and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Visiting: Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ho Chi Minh City, Mỹ Tho
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Tour code:
BAT-VN02
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 9
Age range:
1-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
There is always more to a painting than what is seen on the surface. This 7 day Vietnam tour itinerary will whisk you into the depths of the brushstrokes that make up Vietnam’s culture, traditions, and landscapes. From the brilliantly coloured clothes of the northern hill tribes to the sparkling emerald waters of Halong Bay, you will experience the traditions of grand cities and the elegance of the remarkable countryside, the vivacity of the gregarious people, and the layered flavours of the traditional cuisine. Whether found along the sandy shores or at a floating market, you will discover the fine details that define Vietnam
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3 Stars of Accomodation
Meals Included: Breakfast
On your arrival, you’ll be picked up and transfer to Hanoi centre.
In the evening, you’ll have tickets for a performance of traditional Water Puppetry, an art form unique to northern Vietnam, and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture. You’ll spend the night in Hanoi.
Approached its millennium in 2010, Hanoi ranks among the world's most attractive and interesting cities. The capital's placid air gives it a gracious, almost regal flavour, underscored by a rich history that traces back more than a thousand years - a fascinating heritage on display in well-preserved centuries-old architecture.
Day 2 : Hanoi Orientation
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3 Stars of Accomodation
Meals Included: Lunch
08:00 AM – Pick up from your hotel, we'll start the day with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex: which includes the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and his modest stilt house which provide valuable insights into the life and times of one of the most successful leaders of the 20th century. After that, an easy walk through Hanoi’s boulevards leads you to the lovely Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university, which was established in 1070.
After lunch, a visit to Vietnam Women museum for an overview of Vietnam's 54 distinct ethnic groups. We’ll then, of course, spend time for a explorer of the Old Quarter. It is a maze of shopping streets and restaurants with a hotchpotch of architecture - traditional tube houses, religious buildings, artisans' workshops and cottages, colonial houses and modern concrete edifices. You’ll spend the night in Hanoi.
Day 3 : Hanoi - Halong
Location: Hạ Long
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Treasure Junk – Superior cabin
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
08:00 AM - Leave Hanoi for a 3.5-hours driving Northeast to Halong Bay through the Red River Delta with countryside scenery of rice paddies fields, water buffalos, local villages.... you’ll arrive in Ha Long city at noon, in a good time for embarking a traditional wooden boat and cruise on the emerald green waters.
There you’ll board a wooden junk built from the model of the old Vietnamese court vessels with sails, that will take you first to the busy World Heritage area and then to some of the less well-known grottoes and caves. Weather permitting, you’ll be able to swim, fish, climb a hill (not a mountain!) for an overview of the Bay’s remarkable seascape, or venture into some of the sea level caves in a small sampan. All your meals will be provided on board, usually based on fresh seafood, and you’ll sleep in a twin cabin with an en suite toilet and shower.
Day 4 : Ha Long - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3 Stars of Accomodation
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Wake up and enjoy breakfast while witnessing the silence of beautiful misty bay. You'll be free to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery on sundeck, take fantastic photos of the bay. We visit a secluded floating village surrounded by the mountains. Lunch will be served while cruising back to the harbour. Finally, to conclude your tour, we provide a minibus transfer back to Hanoi.
Day 5 : Cu Chi Tunnels And Saigon City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3 Stars of Accomodation
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, your guide will take you to visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels, a Byzantine maze of underground passages, chambers, rooms and booby traps used by both the Vietminh and the Viet Cong to suddenly materialise as if from nowhere, launch a lightning ambush, and vanish equally rapidly. After lunch, you’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City. The remainder of the day will be your own. You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.
In the afternoon, you’ll explore the city's Chinatown district, discover the markets and shops of the area, and also the Cantonese Thien Hau Pagoda - dedicated to the goddess of the Sea and then take a stroll to the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office and the City Hall. Walk to Ho Con Rua area for a cup of Saigon coffee, enjoy the unique way of drinking mobile coffee by Saigon people. You may be crashed in some of the interesting talk with Saigon students who often gather here before or after the lectures. At the end of the afternoon head back to your hotel.
Day 6 : Mekong River Day Tour
Location: Mỹ Tho
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3 Stars of Accomodation
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
08:00 – 08:30 AM – Pick up from your hotel then we leave Saigon for My Tho. Upon arrival, board a motorboat and head out on the mighty Mekong to Xuan Dong Islet. In contrast to many of the overly visited Mekong islands, we choose Xuan Dong for its quieter, less crowded, and more authentic slice of Mekong life. Hop on a bike and savour the leisurely time to explore and pedal through this green and unspoiled island. Make frequent stops for photos and glimpses and of the daily lives of local villagers.
We next take a small sampan along Vam Chua canal, gliding peacefully along the hidden waterways surrounded by immense variety of tropical plants. The quiet, rural setting is a welcome and restorative retreat to the frenetic buzz of Saigon which seems far, far away. We then stop for lunch at a local restaurant. At last we'll reboard the boat to head back to My Tho and start the drive back to Saigon.
Day 7 : Ho Chi Minh End - Depart For Next Destination
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time will be on your own until your driver arrives to take you to Tan Son Nhat airport in a good time for your departure flight.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Meals as mentioned in itinerary
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Surcharge for another languages
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International flight tickets and airport tax
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What is the recommended tip for the guide and driver in each city
We suggest a 3-5USD tip for the guide and driver per day
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What languages does Bravo Indochina Offer?
We provide experienced local guides with an excellent command of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and German. All of our guides are tested by our native staff to ensure language proficiency and a solid knowledge of Indochina
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What language does my guide speak
We have a roster of Chinese tour guides that are fluent in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. Unless otherwise specified, English is our default option. All of our guides have been carefully chosen by our travel agents, who test their language proficiency and knowledge about Asia
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Do we have guides assigned in each city
Yes, you will have a different guide in each city.
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Can I modify my itinerary while on tour
Yes, you can modify your schedule while on the tour, and you will receive a refund for any activities you decide to forego. If there is anything that you no longer wish to do, or a sight you’d rather skip, just talk to your guide, so that he or she can take the appropriate steps
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Why The Bravo Indochina Tours?
We specialise in private, customizable Indochina tours. While it is true that group tours are often cheaper than private tours, nothing compares to the experience of travelling on a private tour. A private tour allows you to travel at your own pace, instantly change your itinerary whenever you want, and ask your guide as many questions as possible so you can get the most out of your time
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What languages does we offer
We provide experienced local guides with an excellent command of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and German. All of our guides are tested by our native staff to ensure language proficiency and a solid knowledge of asia
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