“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous

Ha Noi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Hue – Hoi An – Nha Trang – Da Lat – Sai Gon – Cu Chi – Tay Ninh – Mekong Delta – Sai Gon 16 days 15 nights

Tour code: VT-R-005
Type:  Round trip

If you have the time is long enough in Vietnam, take a round trip with 16 days from the North to the South. It is sure that you will have chance to know more about the history, culture, nature and life style of Vietnamese. Beside the great landscape, old architecture, the beaches, the rich eco system, the special things that complete your trip is heritage sites and historical site. And the tour with 16 days from Ha Noi to Sai Gon will bring all things like that to you.



Day 1: Welcome and visit Ha Noi

Pick up you at Noi Bai Airport in the morning, transfer to the center then you have some minutes for rest. Take a short trip to visit Ha Noi with the destinations like Hoan Kiem Lake, One Pillar Pagoda, and The Literature Temple by cyclo. You and then have an hour for enjoy the water puppet show to know more about the unique perform. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 2: Ha Noi  - Ninh Binh

Have your breakfast in the hotel and transfer to Ninh Binh far from Ha Noi about 100km. From here you visit Tam Coc – Bich Dong which is well known the amazing landscape of Ninh Binh Province. Especially, this site is called the dry Ha Long Bay in the country by its spectacular features in structure. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Ha Long

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and then drive to Ha Long city which belongs to Quang Ninh Province. It is far from Ninh Binh about 250km. Arrive in Ha Long, you have free time for visiting the city. Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 4: Ha Long – Ha Noi – flight to Hue

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, and then transfer to Bai Chay Wharf to take a boat trip to visit Ha Long Bay; from here you have unforgettable views of the stone islets that located particularly on the sea. You have time for some sightseeing as Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves, then Titop Island. Visit these places you will know clearly why the bay is to become one of the great heritages of the world. Come back to the land and then return to Ha Noi. You transfer to Noi Bai Airport and take a flight to Hue in the evening. Overnight in Hue.

 Day 5: Visit Hue City

Have your breakfast in the hotel and then have a day of visiting Hue. You visit Tu Duc, Khai Dinh and Minh Mang Tombs and know more about the art, architecture in the Nguyen Dynasty’s Time. Then you visit Dong Ba Market where you can explore the normal life of local people in their daily trading activities. And you have a boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda that located romantically on the bank of Huong River. In the evening you have dinner and listen to traditional music. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An

Have your breakfast and you transfer to Da Nang that is the young city located far from Hue more than 80km. On the road you will have chance to know about Hai Van Pass which is very famous landscape of the Middle. Then you visit Cham Museum where displayed the value collection related to Cham Culture. Continue the trip; you visit Marble Mountain called Ngu Hanh Mountain which is one of the symbols of Da Nang City. After that you transfer to Hoi An far from Da Nang about 30km. Arrive in Hoi An. It is time for your individual. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Explore Hoi An Ancient Town and free time

Have your breakfast and then visit Hoi An Ancient Town. You will explore some typical architecture here such as ancient house, Japanese Bridge with special architecture that existed in the 17th century when Hoi An Town was the bustle commercial town. After visiting, it is the time for your leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8: Da Nang – Train to Nha Trang

After your breakfast in the hotel you transfer to Da Nang station to take a train to Nha Trang. The time for transfer is about 8-9 hours. Arrive in Nha Trang in the evening. You transfer to hotel and then have some minutes for your snack before rest. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 9: Explore Nha Trang

Start your great time in one of the best beach cities of the country. You will visit Ponagar Cham Temple where you know more about Cham architecture and culture here. After that you visit the Institute of Oceanography where you know more about the largest collection of marine life in South Eastern Asia. Then you have a boat trip to Tri Nguyen Aquarium, fishing village and Tam Island. At Hon Tam Island you have time for swimming or play some water sports. Then turn back to the land. Time for your individual. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 10: Nha Trang – Da Lat

From Nha Trang you have a trip to Da Lat called the city of flowers. Da Lat belongs to Lam Vien Highland that far from Nha Trang more than 200km. This is one of the great journeys with the wonderful landscape along the road, also the change the climate from the beach city to the typical climate of the highland. Arrive in Da Lat; you visit some beautiful destinations of the city such as Tuyen Lam Lake, Thien Vien Truc Lam and Da Lat Market where you can find here the nice local products and specialties. Overnight in Da Lat.

Day 11: Da Lat – Sai Gon

Enjoy the pure morning in the highland, have your breakfast and continue the trip of exploring Da Lat City. You visit Love Valley that is one of the romantic places of the city then transfer to Prenn Waterfall for enjoys the nice natural picture here. And then you take a trip to Sai Gon. On the road, you have a short stop at Bao Loc City that located far from Da Lat about 100km. From here you have your rest in some minutes, have some tea and coffee that are local specialties. Drive to Sai Gon – the biggest city in the South, also the bustle commercial place in the area. Arrive in Sai Gon, it is time for your relax after the long journey. Overnight in Sai Gon.

Day 12: Explore Sai Gon

Have breakfast in the busy morning in the crowded city. And you start the time to visit some places typical here such as Independence Palace to know about some details related to Vietnam history. And continue to come to Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office to have some nice view of the old architecture in French style. Then you visit War Remnant Museum where you understand a little bit about the time war in Vietnam in the past. After that you visit some other places like Ben Thanh Market, Chinese Market and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda to know more about the normal life of Saigonees. Overnight in Sai Gon.

Day 13: Sai Gon - Cu Chi – Tay Ninh – Sai Gon

Have your breakfast and then transfer to Cu Chi in the suburb of Sai Gon. You will visit Cu Chi Tunnel that played very important role in the war time for the independence to Vietnamese people. Then you transfer to Tay Ninh to visit The Temple of Cao Dai Religion. This is the famous architecture which is typical temple of Cao Dai Religion in the country. Come back to Sai Gon. Time for your leisure. Overnight in Sai Gon.

Day 14: Sai Gon – Can Tho – My Khanh Village

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and then transfer to Can Tho.  This is the city that called the capital of the Mekong Delta. It takes you 4 hours nearly for transfer by car. Arrive in Can Tho, you have time for walking on Ninh Kieu wharf where you enjoy the breezes from the Hau River and experience the bustle life of the local people in the late afternoon to the evening. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 15: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market - My Khanh Village

In the early morning you have a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market to explore the trading activities of habitants here on the river specially. You can find the fruit boat, the vegetable boat and many things are traded as in the markets in the land. Continue your trip to My Khanh Village where you have your great time for visiting the orchard garden, ancient house in the Southerner style in the past and have some other activities as a gardener in the countryside here in the village. Overnight in My Khanh.

Day 16: My Khanh Village – Sai Gon – End the trip

Enjoy your breakfast in My Khanh Village and then take a boat trip to visit Phong Dien floating market which is one of the biggest floating markets in Mekong Delta. You can find here the fruit boats, vegetable boat, also the boats like the shops where you can buy or repair the gardening tools or have cloths as in the clothing stores in the land. After that you drive back to Sai Gon and transfer to airport to take a flight for return home. End the trip.

Depart: 8:00
Price: Please contact

Inclusion:

Hotels pick up & return
Flight tickets Ha Noi – Hue and Nha Trang – Sai Gon
Train ticket Da Nang – Nha Trang
Boat trip in Ha Long, Hue, Nha Trang and Mekong Delta
New minivan, entrance fee
Accommodation (2 pax/ room)
15 breakfasts, 15 lunches, 15 dinners
Mineral water
English speaking tourguide
Travel Insurance
Free for children 0-5 years old
50% off for children 6-10 years old, excepted the flight tickets

Exclusion:

10% VAT
Tips and gratuities
Personal expense such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.

Cancellation/ change charge:

Before 21 days of the departure day: charge 50% of tour cost
Before 14 day of the departure day/no-show: charge 100% of tour cost

Booking:

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