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| Duration | 10 days |
| Price From | $ 3,245 |
| Price Per Day | $ 325 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Airfare included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
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Legendary street food, untouched natural beauty, ancient imperial cities...Vietnam has everything you could want in a Southeast Asia vacation! According to Vietnamese mythology, the Vietnamese people are descended from a dragon and a fairy, hence Vietnam's nickname the "Land of the Blue Dragon." Explore this mythical and magical country on a 9-night tour from Saigon to Hanoi. Start your journey in Vietnam's largest city Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy a full-day sightseeing city tour with stops at the historic center, Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and Chinatown. Then it's off to Hoi An, Vietnam's most picturesque city on the central coast. Enjoy a boat tour on the Thu Bon River as you pass temples, historic bridges, and markets bustling with activity. You'll then drive to Hue in central Vietnam, known as the former seat of the Nguyen Dynasty up until 1945. Enjoy excursions to Thuy Bien Village and Thien Mu Pagoda. From Hue, fly to your next destination in Halong. Cruise along the UNESCO-certified Halong Bay in a traditional wooden boat known as a junk! End your vacation in the capital of Hanoi, where you will enjoy a full-day tour of the city ending with a traditional water puppet show. Slurp a bowl of spicy and savory pho soup then bid the country goodbye! Helpful links for travel to Vietnam: |
Day 1 Welcome to Saigon!
Say hello to Vietnam! Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, you will meet with a guide carrying an ICS Travel Group sign with your name. Your guide will present you with a welcome packet including all necessary documentation and vouchers and all contact information of your guide and local offices. Transfer to your hotel in Saigon and spend the rest of the day at leisure. A vibrant metropolis, Saigon teems with energy, activity and motion. Everywhere you look, you will see the convergence of traditional and modern life.
Day 2 Saigon
Today you will explore the must-see sites in Saigon on a full-day tour! Begin the day in Saigon's historic center as you pass relics of French rule, then head to Reunification Palace, home to the sobering War Remnants Museum. End the day in Chinatown (Cholon), a feast for your eyes and nose!
Day 3 Saigon - Hoi An
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang. Once you arrive, transfer to your hotel in Hoi An and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 4 Hoi An
Today you will tour Hoi An, an exquisitely preserved merchant town that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Wander its charming cobblestone streets as you admire its colorful houses and temples. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride down the Thu Bon River.
Day 5 Hoi An - Hue
Today you will travel from Hoi An to Hue, stopping in the city of Danang along the way. As Vietnam's third largest city, Danang is quickly becoming a popular destination for its beaches, mountains, and resorts.
Day 6 Hue
Begin the day with a boat cruise on the Perfume River to Thuy Bieu Village, where you will enjoy a walking or bike tour in the village. Later in the day, take another boat to Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue's most recognizable monument.
Day 7 Hue - Hanoi - Halong
Before departing Hue, visit the Imperial Citadel, providing a fascinating look into court life during the Nguyen dynasty. Transfer to Hue airport for your flight to Hanoi where you will then transfer by vehicle to Halong.
Day 8 Halong - Hanoi
Board a wooden boat (also called a junk) for a private, half-day tour along the stunning Halong Bay. Gaze upwards at the massive limestone rock formations jutting out of the sea! Later you will transfer to Hanoi, stopping en route to But Thrap Pagoda.
Day 9 Hanoi
Spend a day sightseeing in Hanoi, Vietnam's modern-day capital. Tour the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, the Museum of Ethnology, and the city's old quarter. End the day with a water puppet show.
Day 10 Depart Vietnam
It's departure day! Transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight home.
