Embark on the '11 Day Best of Vietnam' tour, a journey from SAIGON CITY to HALONG BAY. Explore the CU CHI TUNNELS, cruise the MEKONG DELTA, wander through HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN, delve into the HUE CITY TOUR, and discover HANOI CITY TOUR. Experience an Overnight CRUISE in HALONG BAY, visiting iconic sites and immersing in Vietnam's rich heritage.
DAY 1: ARRIVE SAIGON
Upon arrival, transfer from airport to hotel.
DAY 2: SAIGON CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L)
Start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, then visit the Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum.
In the afternoon, we drive to Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network.
DAY 3: MEKONG DELTA (B/L)
We leave Saigon for My Tho to take a leisurely boat ride, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages. Proceed to Tortoise islet, lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan and “Southern Vietnamese folk music”.
DAY 4: HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B)
Upon arrival in Da Nang, transfer to the hotel in Hoi An to drop-off luggage. Together, we’ll walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, etc. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, silk, and textiles.
DAY 5: HOI AN (B/L)
Ride on a bicycle for 30 minutes to Tra Que Herb Village. Enjoy gardening activities and a cooking class with the locals. In the afternoon, move to Thanh Ha Pottery Village.
DAY 6: HOI AN – HUE (B)
Depart from Hoi An to My Son, where you can discover the hidden treasure of the Cham culture in My Son, designated by UNESCO as one of the five World Heritage Sites located in Vietnam.
DAY 7: HUE CITY TOUR - HANOI (B/L)
Visit Royal Citadel, Forbidden, Dong Ba Market. Around noon time, enjoy a street food tour. Head to Hue Railway Station for your overnight train to Hanoi
DAY 8: HANOI CITY TOUR (L)
Let's visit the Capital of Vietnam today by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature.
In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology OR Bat Trang Ceramic Village.
DAY 9: HALONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D)
Head to Halong Bay, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO since 1994 and 2006, and check-in on our overnight boat.
DAY 10: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/Br)
Morning wake-up with a Tai Chi-Quan or yoga exercises before having breakfast. Return to the wharf to be transferred back to Hanoi at noon.
DAY 11: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Departure