10 days Viet Nam

Vietnam 10 Days

Day 01: Ho Chi Minh city Arrival – Airport pick up

- Pick up at the airport to hotel in the central city.

- Overnight in HCM city

Inclusive services: Transport and Sky Gem hotel***

Day 02: Ho Chi Minh city tour

In the morning

Visit Cu Chi tunnel, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence.

11:30 arrive back hotel, free to get our for lunch

In the afternoon

- Visit Notre Dame cathedral, the oldest of all Vietnam was built between 1877 and 1833 when the French colonized from 1858 to 1954 and visit the Catholicism widely spread overall Vietnam.

- Visit The Presidential Palace where was historical marked the moment of changing regime Vietnamese communist party standing for the Sai Gon puppet Government in April. 30.1975

- Visit the War Remnant Museum preserving the remains of the American war from 1945 to 1975, learn about Vietnam guerillas (See Cu Chi tunnels).

- Attend Cho Lon market and strool around the quarters of Chinese

- Rest of time for shopping, visiting Cho Lon or Ben Thanh market with family trader

- Free and easy overnight in Elios hotel

Inclusive services: Transport, tour guide, entrance fees + meal (B + L) and hotel.

Day 03: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho

- 08:00 Pick up your hotel for a drive down to My Tho town

- Take the boat ride through the Bao Dinh natural canal, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river sides.

- Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise island.

- Lunch served in the heart of the orchard.

- Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees.

- Visit the family where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle.

- Biking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island, enjoy the rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motorized boat. Proceed to Can Tho.

- Dinner and stay in Can Tho

Inclusive services: A private car, boat, tour guide and Kim Tho Hotel*** + meals (B + L)

Day 04: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – Hoi An (Central Area)

- 7:00 After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit floating market of Cai Rang. Keep cruising through the small canals system, visit the rice noodles making village. Experience the "monkey Bridge " in the Delta.

- Break time for lunch.

- Return to Ho Chi Minh city and drop at the airport for the flight to Da Nang

- Pick up and transfer to Hoi An

Inclusive services: A private car, boat, tour guide and River Suite hotel*** + meals (B + L)

Day 05: Hoi An Sightseeing

In the morning

- Take a walking tour around the old quarter Hoi An, the unique ancient town is being preserved considerably intact.

- You will learn about Hoi An prosperity in 15th century and its redevelopment in 18 th century as the biggest water trading port of the Indochina did business with Japan, China, Indo and Spain that reflected on the special fusion combination of architecture of the town as Chua Cau Bridge pagoda a Japanese ruin and Phuc Kien Hoi Quan, a Chinese…

In the afternoon

- Drive to visit My Son Holy Land

- Take a boat trip on Thu Bon river

Inclusive services: Tour guide, entrance fee, car, boat and hotel + meals (B + L)

Day 06: Hoi An – Hue Royal Citadel

In the morning

- A special driving on the sake roads over the Hai Van Pass, the highest mountain range lying horizontally partition the north and the south.

- Visit the Marble mountain.

- Enjoy the real spectacular scenery at the top of 1260m

In the afternoon

- Visit the Ngo Mon main gate, the Purple Forbidden City. Visiting and learning about the last dynasty Nguyen in VietNam from 1802 – 1945. In here you can look back the moment of regime changing, the communist party standing for the endness of Emperors 'rule.

- Visit the lasting remaining ruins combined between the old Vietnamese Sino

Inclusive services: Private car, tour guide, entrance fees and Alba Spa hotel*** + meals (B + L)

Day 07: Hue – Ha Noi

- After breakfast, take a boat ride alongside the Perfume river, enjoy countryside villages and spectacular landscape on both sides of the river.

- Call on to visit Thien Mu, the Heaven female pagoda, one of the oldest of Vietnam.

- Keep boating to Minh Mang tomb - A worth seeing by its huge architecture.

- Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi

- Arrive in Hanoi, met and transfer to Hanoi old quarters to check in hotel.

Inclusive services: Transport, tour guide, entrance fees and meal (B+ L) and hotel***

Day 08: Ha Noi city tour

In the morning

07:30. the car takes you to the complex of Ho Chi Minh comprising Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, museum and stilt house and one Plillar pagoda

- Visit Vietnam Ethnology museum where you can see 54 different minorities of Vietnam with their typical custom and clothes, working materials

- Visit the Temple of Literature – the place of the first University and temple for Confucius in Vietnam.

In the afternoon

- Free time

- Overnight in Hanoi

Inclusive services: Transport, tour guide, entrance fees and meal (B+ L) and hotel

Day 09: Hanoi – Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay- Anchor for overnight in Lan Ha Bay

In the morning

- Approximately 08:15 our professional tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel (in the old quarter) for a 3-hour drive through the Red river Delta to Ha Long city

- 11:30 arrive at the wharf on Tuan Chau Island

- 12:30 Vega crew warmly welcome you on the boat and enjoy a welcome tropical drink under the sun in a pleasant atmosphere before you are taken to your room.

In the afternoon

- 13:00 Enjoy fresh lunch on our luxury cruise (We can cater Vegetarian or Vegan food on your request)

- Cruise on Halong Bay, past beautiful rocky islands and clear blue sea and the spectacular seascapes of Ha Long Bay in the Unique route heading to Lan Ha bay for kayaking and swimming.

- Continue towards Lan Ha bay on the hidden route for different amazing sightseeing, pass by the Dark and Light cave, Frog lagoon, Ba Trai Dao beach, Stick islet, Buddhist statue stone….

- Arrive in Lan Ha bay, the biosphere reserved area of the World for kayaking and swimming 

- On each 2 – seat kayak our tour guide will lead you through the narrow lanes of the karst mountains to fishing villages

- Paddle under a tunnel grotto a stunning lagoon (depending on the tide sometimes). Here you can swim in the emerald waters or you can also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…

- Enjoy the sunset falling on the crystal bay.

In the evening

- Join a cooking class: Our experienced Chef will show you how to make some famous Vietnamese traditional dishes that you can easily demonstrate home for your family after this trip.

- Enjoy dinner and overnight on the lovely peaceful bay once on your lifetime.

- Squid fishing is a good choice to those who love night tranquility.

- Enjoy a peaceful lovely night on the bay

Inclusive services: Transport, Deluxe room, tour guide, kayak, entry fees, meals (B + L + D)

Day 10: Lan Ha bay –Viet Hai village – Halong bay - Hanoi - Departure

 In the morning

06.00 At the crack of dawn, you can walk to the sun deck to experience a spectacular sunrise before having a light breakfast. (Breakfast time: 6.30AM-8.00 AM)

07:00 Tender ship to Cat Ba Island, Viet Hai dock for a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village.

- Ride a bike for 30 minutes on the shadowed paths, enjoying the landscape on the way to the village located in a beautiful valley of the National Park of Cat Ba.

- Visit a local house to get to know about the local people as well as their daily life of work or visit the island school…

- Afterward cycling back and tender to return to the cruise.

Relaxing on board or swimming in the bay or breathing nature on the large sundeck chairs.

10:30 check out and start cruising on another route throughout thousands of limestone islands and islets, taking precious Uni pictures meanwhile enjoying our tasteful brunch.

In the afternoon

12:10 disembark, say goodbye Halong Bay and drive back to Hanoi

- Estimated to arrive in Hanoi between 15:00 – 15:30

- We will drop you back to Vega office or to your hotel or transfer you to the airport….

Inclusive services: Transport, bike, tour guide, entrance fees, meals (B + L)