PR05- 12-Day Vietnam Flexible Package from North to South on open Buses (Tour can be customized to your preference)

This Complete Vietnam Tour starts in Hanoi and ends in Ho Chi Minh city is an Explorer tour that takes 12 days taking you from North to South and through all other destinations in between Travel around Vietnam on this flexible package allowing you to take your time and stay as long as you wish in each destination. Please note that the package can be customized to your preference.

SUMMARY OF ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY
DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI THEN BUS TO HUE CITY AT 6PM
DAY 4: HUE ARRIVAL THEN 1 DAY HUE CITY
DAY 5: HUE – HOI AN BY BUS AT 1:15PM
DAY 6: HALF DAY MY SON HOLY LAND THEN BUS TO NHATRANG AT 6:15PM
DAY 7: NHATRANG ARRIVAL THEN 1 DAY 4 ISLAND TOUR
DAY 8: NHA TRANG FREETIME
DAY 9: NHATRANG – MUINE BY BUS AT 7:15AM, THEN HALF DAY SUNSET TOUR AT 2PM
DAY 10: MUI NE – SAIGON AT 1PM
DAY 11: CU CHI – MEKONG DELTA 1 DAY
DAY 12: SAIGON DEPARTURE

• Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL (NO MEALS)

  On arrival Hanoi City, we will see at the airport and transfer to center for check in hotel. You have free time for leisure
  Overnight in Hanoi

• Day 2 HANOI - HALONG BAY 2DAYS 1NIGHT ON CRUISE ( L, D)

  (Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities)

  07.45 – 08.15 approx
  – Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
  – Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
  – Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

  12 – 12.30 approx
  – Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
  – Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
  – Set sail as lunch is served
  – Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

  Afternoon
  – Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
  – Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
  – Heading back toward the sleeping area

  Early evening
  – Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
  – An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
  – After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

• Day 3 HALONG BAY – HANOI, THEN BUS TO HUE AT 6PM (B, L)

  (Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel)

  06:30
  For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

  07:00 – 08:00
  Local breakfast is served

  08:00
  – Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
  – Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

  09:00
  Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

  10:00
  You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

  12:00
  Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
  Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
  Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30

  At 5:30pm, please be at our office to take bus to Hue city. Overnight on bus

• Day 4 HUE ARRIVAL, THEN 1 DAY HUE CITY TOUR (L)

  Uppon Hue city, please be your way to hotel and leave luggage there.

  8:15AM: Our tour guide will meet you at hotel for 1 day Hue city tour

  A day in Hue
  Our day trip is designed to show you this unexpected side of Hue, once former capital of Vietnam (1802 – 1945) under the reign of the 13 Nguyen Kings
  Let us take you further in depth to the exotic culture, history and architectural works of a high cultural, historic value and the wall city that represents the outstanding demonstration of the power of the vanished Vietnamese feudal empire, including a complex of monuments, tombs and pagodas that attract tourists coming from all over the world.
  Let us show you just simple daily lives of local people at market and on the river…
  We highly recommend you to the best tour to see other side of Hue, Vietnam
  Tour highlights
  Morning (8:15 am – 12:30 pm)
  1. Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people
  2. Boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda – The oldest pagoda in Hue City
  3. Imperial Citadel of Royal Dynasty of Nguyen Family (1802 – 1945)
  4. Royal Antiques Museum – A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty
  Lunch at local restaurant (Huế specialities, Western and Asian food)
  Afternoon (12:30 – 17:30)
  5. Incense stick village
  6. Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
  7. Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions.
  8. On the way back to your hotel, we drop in handicraft village in Hue city – Conical hat village
  16:00 – 16:30 pm: Back to Hue city.
  Overnight in Hue

• Day 5 BUS HUE – HOIAN AT 1:45PM (NO MEALS)

  Having freetime to visit Hue city by your leisure time.
  1:15PM Please be at bus office half an hour in advance to take bus to Hoi An town. Visiting Hoian by your leisure time
  Overnight in Hoi an

• Day 6 HALF DAY MY SON HOLYLAND, THEN TAKE BUS TO NHATRANG AT 6:15PM (L)

  Our tour guide will meet you at hostel around 8.00 – 8.30 and depart to My Son holy land – the world cultural heritage.
  10.00: Arrive at My Son and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.
  11.30: Get back to mini van and move to a local house to learn how to make ricepaper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!
  12.00: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house. relax with cold herbal tea, nice foods and fresh air.
  13.30: take a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River.
  14.30: arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel. Tour ends

  At 5:45pm Please be at our bus office to take bus to Nhatrang

  Overnight on sleeping bus

• Day 7 NHATRANG ARRIVAL, THEN 4 ISLAND TOUR IN NHATRANG (L)

  Arrive Nha Trang around 6Am, please go to hostel by yourself.

  9h00 : Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Cau Da pier.
  10h00 – 11h30: At Mun Island
  – Observe the structure of Salanganeisland.
  – Snorkelling to view coral reefs covered with multicolour fish.

  11h45- 13h45: At Mot Island
  – Having lunch with dishes: fried salted shrimp, fried fish in sour and sweet sauce, sauteed cuttlefish, grilled rib, spring rolls, softly sauteed noodles…
  – Entertainment program: singing songs & music.
  – Enjoy cooktails at “ Floating Bar”
  14h – 15h30: At Con Se Tre Village
  – Relax at Con Se Tre village.
  – Seasonal fruit party.

  15h45 – 16h15: At Mieu Island
  Visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium
  16h30: Back to harbour and hotel

  Overnight in NhaTrang

• Day 8 FREETIME IN NHATRANG ( NO MEALS)

  Free time to visiting Nhatrang by your leisure time.
  Overnight in Nhatrang

• Day 9 NHATRANG - MUINE BY BUS AT 7:15AM, THEN HALF DAY SUNSET TOUR IN THE AFTERNOON (NO MEALS)

  Please be at our bus office at 6:45am to go Mui ne
  When arrive Mui ne, our bus will drop you off at hostel then our driver will meet at hostel to do half day Sunset tour.
  14:00 Our driver will pick you up at your hotel then make a trip to Fishing village by Jeep. Mui Ne fishing village was located in the North end of Mui Ne Bay, you have chance to see a hundred of colorful fishing boats mooring on the water at the entrance of town. Further along into town is a small colorful market. You can buy some fresh seafood at there. Our next destination is red sand dune which is located closer to the sea. You will be explored the smooth red sand dune. It’s so fun to slide down by skateboard on immense sand dune. After that, we will continue to go the white sand dune. From the white dunes you’ll have a view of the large dune lake ringed by pine trees. It’s larger than red sand dune. You will be experienced the vast of sand dune by motorbike or jeep. When coming to white sand dune, you will meet Lotus Lake. Lotus Lake consists of 2 beautiful lakes located next to each other. Looking down from above, tourists will amaze the spectacular immense blue lagoon along with beautiful white sand shores endlessly stretching. The next location is fairy stream, this place become a dreamlike area in Mui Ne. One side of fairy stream is white and red sand mountain intermixing together, another side are rows of shading coconut palms, lines of trees with luxuriant leaves. In addition, the green lines of coconut palms will bring you to the world of pureness. Along the stream, you can view mountain and hill. The most beautiful scene of this place makes many visitor feel unforgettable and attraction.

  Free time in the evening.

  Overnight in Mui ne

• Day 10 MUINE – SAIGON BY BUS AT 1PM ( NO MEALS)

  Freetime to visit Muine by yourself. Please be at our bus office at 12:30pm to take bus to Saigon

  Overnight in Saigon

• Day 11 CU CHI TUNNELS AND MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (L)

  This tour is perfect for those who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War or are looking for a day trip not too far away from Ho Chi Minh city. The tour takes you to two important tourist sites: Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta.
  Cu Chi Tunnels, known as the “iron triangle” during the Vietnam war, are a network of underground tunnels that were used as a military base for resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War. Cu Chi itself was once known as the “dead land” that was destroyed by millions of bombs. But today, the land is still alive and combines legendary historical structures with the unique culture of the Vietnamese.
  Mekong delta is known as “the rice bowl” of Vietnam, due to the seemingly endless fields of rice. In this water world, you will see houses and markets floating along the river. This is a fabulous destination for those who want to experience the humble beauty of the Mekong Delta, get closer to nature and meet the hospitable people of this region.

  7:30am: Our guide pick you up at your hotel to go to Cu Chi Tunnel for one and half hours by mini van.
  The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers along the side of road. You will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was “A Free Target Zone “. The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!
  Afternoon: We will depart from Cu Chi to My Tho city for two hours by car. On the way to My Tho, we stop at restaurant to have a lunch.
  Upon arrival to My Tho City, The boat take you to small canal, where is the place you totally escape from the busy town. The boat cruise in the coconut trees canal takes you to a coconut island in Ben Tre. We disembark and have a walk around the village. Stop at a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea, honey wine and listen to Vietnamese traditional music, performance by the villagers.
  Continue walking on the village’s road to coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, show some handicraft made by coconut tree. Take a walk through village with two sides there are so many kind of fruits, flowers, trees, local houses, children in Mekong delta, take your time to have nice photos and enjoy nature scenery.
  17:00 – 17:30 going back Ho Chi Minh City..
  19:00 Tour ends
  Overnight in Saigon

• Day 12 SAIGON DEPARTURE (NO MEALS)

  Have freetime to visit Saigon by yourself until time to transfer toTan Son Nhat airport as your departure time.