9 Days Vietnam Classic (Group Tour)

Your detailed trip plan

A suggested sequence — every flight, hotel and day can be changed.

• 2Destinations
• 7Transport

1. 17 Nov

   Hanoi

   Stay from
   

   • Vietnam
   • 8 nights

   Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and also its second largest city, is one of the most charming cities in Asia with a unique character. Years of foreign occupation have left a mark on this city as it is shown in the interesting museums, the historical buildings, the pagodas, the mausoleum, and its own French quarter give the city a very distinctive atmosphere. The best way to get to know Hanoi is to walk around. The historical center is not very extensive, many places to visit are there or in the immediate surroundings, and walking is the best way to have some contact with the friendly people of Hanoi. Hanoi is known as a city of lakes as there are many lakes and trees all around the city, the biggest being the West Lake, Ho Tay, and the most famous in the city center being the Lake of the Restored Sword, Ho Hoan Kiem. The beautiful thing about Hanoi is the interesting contrasts of architecture, ranging from the traditional old buildings of the Old Quarter to the European style huge buildings of the French Quarter to the Communist monuments at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and surrounding areas, not to mention the beautiful traditional architecture of its temples such as the Quan Su Pagoda. Hanoi is a peaceful and hectic city, buzzing with street life and exotic markets yet serene around the tranquil pagodas and temples. The City of the Soaring Dragon is the place to be in Vietnam.
2. 17 Nov

   9 Days Vietnam Classic

   Guided tour
   

   • days 1–9

   Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

   Upon arrival at Hanoi International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, with free time afterwards to relax at your own pace. Meals today are at your own expense. Overnight is in Hanoi.

   
   

   Day 2: Hanoi Full Day City Tour (B,L)

   Explore Hanoi's iconic landmarks, including the exterior of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the former president's stilt house, the One-Pillar Pagoda and the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake before strolling the historic Old Quarter and sampling locally brewed Bia Hoi beer. Dinner is at your own expense, and overnight is in Hanoi.

   
   

   Day 3: Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)

   Drive to spectacular Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its 3,000 limestone islets, and board your overnight cruise with lunch served after departure. Spend the afternoon discovering the bay, with optional swimming, kayaking, cooking demonstrations or night squid fishing. Enjoy dinner and overnight on board.

   
   

   Day 4: Ha Long Bay to Hanoi to Da Nang to Hoi An (Brunch)

   Continue cruising through Ha Long Bay with brunch on board until docking around noon, then transfer to Hanoi International Airport for your flight to Da Nang. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense today, with overnight in Hoi An.

   
   

   Day 5: Hoi An Half Day Sightseeing (B,L)

   Take a fascinating walking tour through the historic town of Hoi An, once a prosperous seaport blending Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese architectural influences. Visit Phuc Kien Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house and a silk workshop. Dinner is at your own expense, with overnight in Hoi An.

   
   

   Day 6: Hoi An to Da Nang to Hue (B,L)

   Drive toward Hue via the spectacular Hai Van Pass, stopping to admire Marble Mountain's pagoda hidden within a cave. In the afternoon, explore the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner is at your own expense, with overnight in Hue.

   
   

   Day 7: Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)

   Cruise the Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Tu Duc Tomb before a short cyclo tour to a nearby garden village, where a local family shares a home-cooked meal and traditional herbal footbath. Afterwards, fly from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City, transferring to your hotel on arrival. Dinner is at your own expense, with overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

   
   

   Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Half Day Sightseeing (B)

   Discover the War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office and the exterior of the Reunification Palace, followed by free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market, Le Cong Kieu antiques street or Yersin Market. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense, with overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

   
   

   Day 9: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City (B)

   After breakfast, transfer to Ho Chi Minh City International Airport, marking the conclusion of this classic Vietnam journey.

   
   

   B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner

3. 25 Nov

   Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

   Stay from
   

   • Vietnam

   Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. It is a modern, lively and bustling city. It is economically active, filled with lively markets and it is unequivocally the nation’s commercial center. Though the country’s most modern city by far, it retains a unique Vietnamese flavor and you can still see evidences of an illustrious Colonial past of this former pearl of the orient. In the core area, which locals still affectionately refer to as Saigon, you’ll find some of the city’s main attractions such as the Opera house, railway station, Notre Dame cathedral, Reunification Palace, the Saigon river and the Markets. To take a break from the city, you can take a tour to the Mekong Delta or to Da Lat, if you have more time. Da Lat, located in the highlands approximately 300km from the city is worth the trip as there is plenty to see and do including waterfalls, gardens, the old French Quarter and the local restaurants which served magnificent local food. The commercial and financial hub of Vietnam is an exciting and interesting sprawling metropolis that does its best to preserve the way of life and culture of this magnificent county.