Highlights:
- Explore the underground system of Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about hard life in war time
- Enjoying the boat trip on Mekong Riverto see the colorful floating markets and discover the lifestyle of Mekong people.
- Relax in Hoi An, one of the most important trading ports in Southeast Asia in the 15th century.
- Enjoy the best Scenic Coast route by taking motorbike tour from Hoi An to Hue.
- Discover the best top things to do in Hue including Imperial citadel, The Emperor King's tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY ( MEAL: NO)
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, Our driver will welcome you at airport terminal and transfer you to the hotel in the center. You will check in at the hotel and you will visit the center of the city by your own.
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
Please note that check in time at hotel is 14:00.
Inclusion: Airport pick up service, Accommodation
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY – CAI BE – CAN THO (BREAKFAST /LUNCH/-)
Depart Ho Chi Minh City around 8h30 Am for a scenic morning drive to Cai Be. From Cai Be ,take a boat trip along the mighty Mekong River and its tributaries to view the daily lives of people who work and play on the waterways of the Mekong Delta.The trip includes a visit to the floating market at Cai Be,and a family-run business producing pop rice,coconut candy,rice paper- a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Lunch is on an island mid-river,in a local house set amongst fruit orchards and bonsai trees and then followed by a performance of traditional Vietnamese music.Continue to Vinh Long by sampan boat, and proceed by car to Can Tho for overnight. Stay overnight in Can Tho.
Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast & lunch ; all entrance fees, accommodation.
DAY 3: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH CITY (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit to Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole of region.
Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory.
Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda - a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure. Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusion: transportation, meals: breakfast and lunch, English speaking guide, all entrance fees, accommodation.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
We will start city tour to visit War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, followed by exploring Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
We will have lunch before go to Cu Chi which is located 60 Km from Ho Chi Minh City, to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Return to hotel. Stay ovenight in HCMC.
Inclusion: Transportation; All entrance fees; English speaking tour guide; Meals: Breakfast, Lunch; Accommodation.
DAY 5: HO CHI MINH CITY TO HOI AN ( BREAKFAST/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you are free and easy visit Ho Chi Minh City your own, until our driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) fly to Da Nang City. Upon arrival, another driver will pick you up at Danang airport transfer you to the hotel in Hoi An. Check in hotel. Free visit Hoi An town by your own. Dinner your own. Overnight in Hoi An.
Inclusion: meals: breakfast, accommodation.
DAY 6: HOI AN – FREE DAY (BREAKFAST/-/-)
Free and easy in Hoi An, relax on beach or visit Hoi An Old Town. Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Inclusion: meals: breakfast, accommodation.
DAY 7: MOTORBIKE TOUR: HOI AN - MARBLE MOUNTAIN - HAI VAN PASS - LANG CO BEACH - ELEPHANT WATERFALL - HUE CITY
This Scenic Coast route is simply the best way to travel from Hoi An to Hue if you only have one day!
Leaving Hue in the morning our first stop is Marble Mountains are 5 marble outcrops topped with delicate pagodas.
Next we travel through Danang to a stop at the famous China Beach with its fine white sand.
Next we stop for photos at the Hai Van Pass before traveling over Lang Co Beach. Hai Van means "Sea of Clouds" and when crossing the top of the Pass you are literally surrounded by clouds on one side with stunning ocean views on the other.
Our last stop is Elephant Springs where you can wade in the rock pools.
Arrive in Hue. Check in hotel and stay overnight in Hue.
Inclusion: Motorbike, helmet, English speaking driver, meal: lunch, all entrance fees, accommodation
DAY 8 : HUE CITY TOUR (-/LUNCH/-)
At 08:00 Am, our tour guide will pick you up at bus station. Then you will start the Hue city tour. Visit Thanh Toan Bridge - The only other tiled roof bridge in Vietnam aside from the one in Hoi An. This wooden arch bridge has been built for the local villagers who are into farming and fishing. The old bridge served and still serving the local villagers on their daily life needs. The bridge connects the local market and the village houses.
Visit Minh Mang tomb - The tomb of the most beloved Emperor of Nguyen dynasty. Minh Mang Tomb is considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. The impressive architecture that complements with the nature gives you a good impression of the Emperor who lives within the walls of the 18 hectares tomb.
Visit Khai Dinh tomb - The smallest but the most expensive tomb of all. Every corner of the tomb is very detailed which reflects how luxurious the emperor was. Lunch in a restaurant that serves Western, Asian and Vietnamese food.We visit Citadel - Imperial City is the home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Dynasty. This is the highlight of the tour. You will learn the rise, struggles and fall of the Nguyen Dynasty and how it affected the whole country.
Visit Thien Mu Pagoda - The oldest pagoda in Hue city. Get on a dragon boat cruise to see the sunset on the way back to the city. Drop you off at your hotel in Hue. Stay overnight in Hue.
Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast & lunch ; all entrance fees, accommodation.
DAY 9: HUE DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST/-/-)
Our driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer to airport, fly home or next destination. Tour ends.
Inclusion: meals: Breakfast, transportation
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