Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals: D – Welcome dinner).
You are welcomed by ACT’s guide at Noi Bai international airport and then be transferred to your hotel. After checking into the hotel, free time at leisure to recover from your journey.
Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia‘s most striking colonial architecture. Have short walking around old town. We enjoy a short cyclo ride around the Old Quarter streets, giving you a chance to explore the different local ways of life.
Tonight we will have welcome dinner at local restaurant to go through the trip plan together before enjoying water puppet show - The unique Vietnamese traditional art. Overnight in Hanoi. (The sightseeing program depends on arrival time).


Day 02: Hanoi - Halong Bay (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel before enjoying a half day city tour to discover Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. You’ll also visit the bustling Ha Noi’s Old Quarter. Apart from its maze of small streets, it’s an architectural pot-pourri - traditional tube houses, religious buildings, colonial houses, artisans’ dwellings and modern concrete constructions.
Enjoy “Cha Ca La Vong”, a favourite dish of Hanoian - Listed in 1000 places to visit before you die.
PM: Depart to Halong 170 km from Hanoi (3 hours). Halong bay is one of the world’s natural wonders and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Halong bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes with 1969 islets. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves, other support floating villages of fishermen.
Arrival in Halong city. Check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Halong.
Day 03: Halong Bay - Hue (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Take a deluxe private boat trip (4hours) to visit Halong Bay. Take an excursion to Heaven grotto, Wooden cave, Bai Tho mountain(Poems), Tortoise rock, Toad islet. Take photos at Fighting Cocks island. Delicious seafood lunch served on board is really a highlight of the cruise.
P.m: Transfer to Noibai airport for short domestic flight to Hue (1,5 hour).
Arrive Hue and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city. After checking in at the hotel, free time at leisure.
If time permit, we will have a short walking to visit Dong Ba market - fantastic to wander boulevards, verdant parks and ochre buildings that retain an old-world around. It sells all manner of items and is a lively place to spend a couple charm, Dong Ba is also famous for the best conical hats in Vietnam. Have dinner and overnight in Hue.
Day 4: Hue city tour (Meals: B,D).
Breakfast at hotel. We will have full day interesting tour - The beautiful pagoda of Thien Mu which now becomes the symbol of Hue and the elaborate royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc are not to be missed. We include these in a guided cruise on the Perfume river which also gives us a taste of the scenic countryside.
P.m: Visit the Imperial Citadel (World Cultural Heritage) from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the ruins of the Purple Forbiden City. We will discover Royal Citadel - consists of more 100 beautiful constructional works divided many sectors. We will visit Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh)…
Tonight We will enjoy “Royal dinner“. Enjoy a delicious food while listening to melodious music and having a feeling of being the King and Queen. All wear traditional royal clothes. All the served food is royal including dishes reminding dragon, phoenix, or peacock...Overnight in Hue.
Day 5: Hue - Danang - Hoi an (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “The City of the Dead”- Around 20km from the popular beach Thuan An, you can find An Bang Cemetery that would amaze anyone visiting this region for the first time.
At An Bang cemetery thousands of incredible graves of innumerable designs cover an area over 10 hectares wide. It is a place that must be seen to be believed. Such the variety in styles no one can say what school of architecture these graves come from. One grave, for example, looks like a castle from Arabian Nights, while others would remind you of the royal tombs in Hue. Although each design seems unique there are certain patterns in the shape while motifs such as dragons, clouds or lions are common.
We continue our trip to Da Nang (110km). Upon arriving in Da Nang, you’ll have a brief look at the remarkable Hindu statuary in the Cham Museum. We have a stop over at Marble mountain before leaving for Hoian ancient town (35km) - an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Hoian has 1,068 ancients houses, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 23 communal houses, 38 family temples, 5 assembly halls, 11 old wells, one bridge, 44 ancient tombs. In old quarter, there are more than 1000 relic sites. At leisure for the rest of day. Have dinner and overnight in Hoian.
Day 6: Hoian ancient town - Da nang – Nha Trang (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarters to see the town's landmarks of Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient Assembly Hall, Phuc Kien Temple…Have lunch at local restaurant.
After your lunch, transfer to Da Nang airport for domestic flight to Nha Trang (1,5 hour). Upon arrival, check in hotel. Free your time at leisure for the rest of day. Have dinner and overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 7- Day 8: Nha Trang Beach (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. Free your time at leisure. Water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. There are opportunities to swim and snorkel in the clear warm waters. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resorts (Vinpearl, Diamond bay, Ana Mandara), amusement and water parks in this city and on islands off the coast. The most beautiful streets of the city is Tran Phu Street along the seaside. U.S. tourist calls it the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) of Vietnam. Nha Trang is a venue for annual sailing boat racing from Hong Kong. In recent years, the city has welcomed many 5-star sea cruises. The city’s cuisine is famous for its fresh seafoods and famous BBQ pork rolled in rice paper
Day 9: Nha Trang city tour & hot spring bathing & mud spa tour (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. We start half day city tour. Tri Nguyen aquarium on Mieu island is the first place to visit then we continue to visit Vietnam Oceanographic institute, Long Son pagoda with its enormous white Buddha statue and the lively Dam Market.
PM: We enjoy Thap Ba hot spring bathing & mud spa tour. Transfer to Thap Ba Hot spring center via beach side road. Relax and gain your health in Mud bathing and Minerals Springs swimming. After that, visit the Cham Po Nagar temples nearby. Transfer back to your hotel through Nha Trang street to observe local Nha Trang life. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang - Phan Thiet (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Nha Trang for Phan Thiet (210 km/4 hours), breaking the journey at Phan Rang to visit the 13th century Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers perched high on a rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After Phan Rang follow Highway One up the coast past salt ponds and vivid green rice fields to Phan Thiet.
Phan Thiet is a pleasant enough town, the real attraction is the nearby Mui Ne Peninsula and its 10km of sandy beaches and coconut groves. Many attractive small-scale beach resorts have opened up in recent years amongst the palm trees of Mui Ne…The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or on the sandy beach. Overnight in Phan Thiet.
Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan province, lying in the south of Central Viet Nam, 200km away from Ho Chi Minh City, with nearly 200km of coastline which makes up beautiful beaches for tourists. This town is well-known for fishing industry and the popular Vietnamese fish sauce. Off Phan Thiet 24 km to the North East is Mui Ne, an ideal tourist site and a source of inspiration for artists.
Mui Ne Beach is found on Highway No. 706, and features sweeping sand dunes and beautiful rows of palm trees. The beach is shallow and sloped, the water is clean and blue and the sun rarely hides behind clouds. There are desolate and primeval beaches that have never witnessed human exploitation as well as imposing landscapes. There is also Doi Cat (Sand Hill), which has long been a creative subject of artistic photographs and paintings. Besides beaches and sand dunes, there are also beautiful landscapes such as Suoi Tien (Fairy Spring), the Ong Hoang Building and the Poshanu Cham Tower.
Day 11: Phan Thiet, Mui Ne (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. Free time to relax and enjoy Phan Thiet’s sandy beach, perfect for swimming, sunbathing and relaxing. We can take optional sightseeing tours to fishing villages, go golfing or participate in water sports like scuba diving and windsurfing. Overnight in Phan Thiet.
Day 12: Phan Thiet - Saigon (Meals: B,L)..
Breakfast at hotel. Then we leave Phan Thiet for Ho Chi Minh city by road. The scenic 200km drive on Highway One. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city. Check into your hotel. Have lunch at local restaurant.
PM: Visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dongkhoi street (formerly Rue Catinat), Opera House and City Hall. Have dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B,L,D - Farewell dinner).
Breakfast at hotel. Drive a long way on the country side of Vietnam to Tay Ninh, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh city. On arrival to the head quarter of Cao Dai religious, you will have a chance to witness the daily ceremony at Cao Dai Holy See, and meet followers come to attend the ceremony wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism.
Having lunch at local restaurant then continue the trip to Cu Chi tunnels, visit the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. You will have an opportunity to get the unique experience of guerillas living and fighting underground during the war (a crawl through 50 -100 meters out 200 km of the tunnel system is unforgettable). Local rice paper workshops, nice paddy fields are pleasant sights on the way. Return to Ho Chi Minh city.
Tonight we transfer to Binh Quoi Tourist Village - 8km north of central city to enjoy farewell dinner with traditional music or water puppet performance, Vietnamese traditional wedding show at the village. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 14: Saigon departure (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. Free your time for relax or shopping then we transfer to Tan Son Nhat international airport for departure flight. End of our services.
Valid: 01 Jan, 09 - 30 Sep, 2010 - TRIP PRICE: Per Person for twin or double sharing.
NET Price in American Dollar and non commissionable.
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Group |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-8 |
9-10 |
11-15 |
20 up |
Hotel Single |
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Standard |
1,073 |
950 |
772 |
730 |
675 |
653 |
565 |
270 |
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Superior |
1,148 |
1,024 |
846 |
805 |
749 |
727 |
638 |
345 |
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Deluxe |
1,212 |
1,079 |
899 |
860 |
804 |
782 |
692 |
398 |
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Luxury |
1,628 |
1,499 |
1,320 |
1,280 |
1,222 |
1,199 |
1,108 |
810 |
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VIP Class |
1,772 |
1,645 |
1,466 |
1,425 |
1,370 |
1,348 |
1,252 |
955 |
Hotel list or similar
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SERVICE INCLUSIVE OF |
EXCLUSIVE OF |
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English or French speaking guides during the day tour. 13 nights hotel/resort, twin/double share & daily buffet breakfast. Meals as indicated on itinerary. (B: Breakfast ; L: 07 Lunches; D: 03 Dinners ) All road transport by private air-conditioned vehicles. Arrival & departure transfers. Water puppet show and cyclor tour. Boat cruise on Halong bay and Perfume river. Mud bathing fees in Nha Trang. All entrance fees & permits during guided time VAT (Value Added Tax) Complementary mineral water.
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Domestic/International air tickets. Departure airport tax. Passport & visa fees. Travel insurance in all kinds. Single room (quoted separately). Child or adult in triple sharing room. Other language (Spanish, Germain, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese…) may be on request. Vegetable meals may be on request. Peak tourist season or special event rates. Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others not stated.
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Hanoi - Hue : 68 USD/Ticket. (economic class) ; Da Nang - Nha Trang: 53 USD/Ticket. (e class). |