Group Travel Company
Vibrant Vietnam
Vietnam is a beautiful country located in Southeast Asia, known for its stunning natural scenery, rich history, and unique culture. Visitors can also enjoy the country's delicious cuisine, explore ancient temples and pagodas, and learn about its complex history through museums and memorials.
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
2 TOURS
16.02.2024 - 25.02.2024
25.02.2024 - 05.03.2024
INCLUDES
INTERNAL FLIGHTS
LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
BEST VEGETARIAN & JAIN MEALS
MAXIMUM EXCURSIONS
EXPERIENCED TOUR MANAGERS
3 Nts Saigon
3 Nts Hoi An
2 Nts Hanoi
1 Nt Halong Bay
DAY 1
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MUMBAI, INDIA to
SAIGON, VIETNAM
(by International flight)
BEN THANH MARKET​
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Welcome to Saigon, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, one of the bustling and vibrant cities of Vietnam! Arrive Saigon early morning, after immigations proceed towards the hotel for breakfast and check in (normal check in time is 14:00).
Late afternoon, we visit central Ben Thanh Market, a bustling marketplace where you can find a wide array of goods, from clothing and handicrafts to spices and souvenirs. Bargain with the vendors to secure unique mementos of your trip. Evening at leisure.
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Overnight in Saigon.
Saigon
Mekong Delta Boat Tour
DAY 2
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SAIGON
MEKONG DELTA BOAT TOUR -
VINH TRANG PAGODA - BEN THANH MARKET
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After breakfast, head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people thru the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee.
In the afternoon, continue to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area with architecture combination of Chinese, Cambodian, and French cultures.
Upon arrival in Saigon, the tour will conclude at the central Ben Thanh Market, where a wide array of goods and handicrafts are displayed, catering to diverse tastes.
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Overnight in Saigon.
DAY 3
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SAIGON
CITY TOUR - CU CHI TUNNELS
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After breakfast, we head to the War Remnants Museum, a somber yet essential visit to understand Vietnam's recent history. It presents a powerful perspective on the Vietnam War, displaying photographs, artifacts, and exhibitions that shed light on the impact of the conflict. Next, you will visit the Reunification Palace, which was formerly the Independence Palace of the South Vietnamese president and witnessed the intense Vietnam War that ended in 1975. Nearby, you can catch a glimpse of the Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior view only), built between 1877 and 1883, and the colonial-styled Central Post Office, both of which are major landmarks in the city. You will also pass by classic European-style landmarks like the ornate City Hall (Hotel De Ville) and the old Opera House (exterior view only). Later, you will explore Dong Khoi Street, known for its traditional French architecture, modern skyscrapers, international stores, and cozy cafes and restaurants.In the afternoon, you will transfer to the Cu Chi tunnels, a network of tunnels that played a vital role in the war. You will witness the underground cities, trap doors, living areas, storage facilities, mantraps and more.
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Overnight in Saigon.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride
DAY 4
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SAIGON to DANANG to HOI AN
(by flight, road)
LANTERN BOAT RIDE WITH GARLAND RELEASING
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Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport to board a flight to Danang. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel.
This afternon free at your leisure.
Evening, take a boat trip of 15 minutes in the shimmering space like a fanciful picture with hundreds of flower lanterns floating on the water surface and get to release the flower garlands your own, wishing for good luck to the family and loved ones. .
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Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride
DAY 5
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HOI AN
ANCIENT TOWN - ROUND BOAT RIDE - MEMORIES SHOW -
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Breakfast at hotel then check out. Take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls or enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day.
As the sun sets, the pedestrian-friendly streets turn into a sparkling display of colorful lanterns while folk dance and live music performances electrify the atmosphere. Local people love releasing flower garlands on the Hoai River when the sun is down. According to the local cultural concept, each of the flower garlands and colored lanterns is a prayer for health and good things, to eliminate all sorrow and suffering. Not just observing, we can soak up the decorations of the light party. Enjoy the Memories Show and Round Boat Ride in Hoi An.
Transfer to hotel.
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Overnight in Hoi An.
Ba Na Hills
DAY 6
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HOI AN
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MARBLE MOUNTAIN -
BA NA HILLS - GOLDEN BRIDGE
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Breakfast at hotel. Today, visit the Marble Mountains, you'll see a cluster of five marble and limestone hills. Then transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscape of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda situated on Son Tra Peninsula, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.
This afternoon you continue to enjoy activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to your hotel. Time at leisure.
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Overnight in Hoi An.
Golden Bridge
Hanoi
DAY 7
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HOI AN to DANANG to HANOI
​(by flight)
CITY TOUR - CYCLO TOUR
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Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in your hotel. Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.
Later, we have an overall view of the capital by cyclo in 1 hour, which wanders around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Transfer back to your hotel.
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Overnight in Hanoi
Ninh Binh
DAY 8
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HANOI
NINH BINH - TAM COC - HOA LU
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After breakfast, embark on a 90km drive south of Hanoi leading you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. We visit Trang An Scenic Landscape complex, recently recognized as an UNESCO World natural heritage which starts by a boat trip in Tam
Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued by visiting Bich Dong Pagoda. Afternoon drive back Hanoi, on the way, stop to visit Hoa Lu, the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples. Late afternoon back to Hanoi.
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Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 9
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HANOI to HALONG BAY
(by road)
HALONG BAY CRUISE
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Breakfast at hotel then check out. At 9am, head East for 3 hours driving to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddyfields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise
to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
*Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise.
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Overnight in Cruise.
Halong Bay
DAY 10
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HALONG BAY to HANOI to MUMBAI, INDIA
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You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi airport for departure flight.
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Tour Ends with Wonderful Memories
of a Lifetime!
ho chi minh city
SAIGAON CITY TOUR
BEN THANH MARKET
CU CHI TUNNELS
MEKONG DELTA TOUR
VINH TRANG PAGODA
HANOI
HANOI CITY TOUR
CYCLO TOUR
NINH BINH
TAM COC
HOA LU
HALONG BAY CRUISE
HOI AN
HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN
LANTERN BOAT RIDE
MEMORIES SHOW
ROUND BOAT RIDE
MARBLE MOUNTAINS
BA NA HILLS
GOLDEN BRIDGE
