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VIETNAM SNAPSHOT IN 8 DAYS

Grading

Easy

Traveller rating

5/5

Activities

  • Cultural
  • History
  • People
  • Landscapes

Accommodation

  • 7 nights at highly rated hotels

Meals

  • Daily buffet breakfast at hotel
  • 7 dinners at local restaurants

Duration

8 Days

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Tour Overview
Itinerary
Map
Inclusions
Accommodation
Essential Info

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Tour highlights:

  • Graceful Hanoi and the colorful Old Quarter.
  • Serene emerald waters and islets of Halong Bay
  • The treasure town of HoiAn
  • Stunning Cu Chi Tunnels
  • The Mekong Delta water life

To experience the diversity of Vietnam with a very limited amount of time and avoid long distance overland travel, we explore the charming city of Hanoi, wonderful HaLong Bay and we fly to Danang on Vietnam’s central coast. We have a walking tour in the treasure old town of Hoi An before flying south to Saigon and her surrounds, including the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta. The journey ends in Saigon.

Itinerary:

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Meet our guide and transfer to our hotel.
You will have time to relax at your hotel and adjust to the pace of Hanoi Capital – one of Asia’s most enchanting cities, full of culture, history and the engaging contrast of a rapidly developing and deeply traditional society.

Today we explore Hanoi, a city filled with beautiful tree lined boulevards, French villas and natural lakes.  Our city tour includes visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, stilt house and museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature, a walking tour of the Old Quarter and markets, Hoan Kiem Lake. This evening enjoy a performance of the famous Water Puppets.
Today we travel to Halong Bay. We cruise through spectacular scenery where thousands of islands rise from the serene emerald sea. Our lunch today consists of freshly caught seafood. After our cruise we travel back to Hanoi through the eye-catching rural countryside of the Red River Delta.
This morning we board our flight to Danang and transfer to the UNESCO listed town of Hoi An stopping at the Danang’s panoramic view Linh Ung Pagoda and China Beach en route. Once a merchant trading port, Hoi An is a mixture of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and French architecture and is a real treasure of Vietnam. We undertake a walking tour of the old parts of Hoi An. We visit old homes still lived in by descendants of the original merchants, the Japanese Bridge, Hoi An market and the local Chinese pagoda. This afternoon is free so you have time to visit the tailors for which this town is known and soak up the charming atmosphere of the Hoi An and the Thu Bon River at a riverside cafe.
Today we fly Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival we will drive outskirt of the city to have an in depth look at the determination and ingenuity of the Vietnamese and explore the famous Cu Chi tunnels. In the afternoon we take a sightseeing tour of the city visiting Ben Thanh Market, the Presidential Palace and War Museum.
Explore the famous Mekong Delta, a region nestled along the river and dotted with rice paddies and fruit plantations. We take a boat trip to the local floating markets, experiencing the rural atmosphere with the locals.
Today we pack and are transferred to the airport to board our flight.

Map:

Inclusions:

✅ Daily breakfast at hotels and 7 diners at local restaurants

✅ 7 nights at 4 and 5 star on a twinshare basis

✅ All transfers and transportation in private vehicle

✅ Two domestic flights Hanoi – Danang and Danang – Saigon

✅ Sightseeing and admission fees

✅ Boat fees in Halong and the Mekong Delta

✅ English speaking guide

✅ Two drinking water bottles per day

  • International airfares
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • Visa fees
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, alcohol etc
  • Tips and gratuities

Accommodation:

Melia Hotel Hanoi (3 nights) – Vinh Hung Resort & Spa HoiAn (2 nights) – Pullman Saigon (2 nights)

 

Essential Information:

Our tour guide will be holding a welcome board waiting for you at the airport exit. Once all are out and ready, he will take you to the bus. In the event you do not see the guide, please call our hot line number or the on-duty person’s phone number which has been noted before each tour.

Yes, this tour can run 365 days a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter.

– Due to Vietnam’s extreme latitudinal span, its climate may vary noticeably from region to region. However, the tour can be enjoyed at any time of the year. In south Vietnam, the dry season runs from November to May. Temperatures average between 20 and 33 degrees. The wet season is characterized by a brief shower late in the afternoon with temperatures from 25 to 33 degrees.

– Central Vietnam wet season, sometimes called cool winter, usually starts in October and ends in March. From April to end of September are the best months for swimming in this region’s beautiful beaches.

– Hanoi and north Vietnam experience two seasons – summer and winter. Summers are dry and warm, averaging 25 to 33 degrees. Winters (October to March) can be cool with temperatures in Hanoi averaging 10 to 20 degrees in January. Some winter months experience a light, drizzling rain.

It’s approximately 7-8 hours in total per day. The longest travel time is to Halong Bay. about 3 hours each way.
Temperatures vary depending on the season and region, so we recommend that you wear light clothing and pack a jacket in case of falling temperatures in the winter. We do not recommend wearing shorts or sleeveless shirts on days visiting pagodas. We trust you can make your own judgement in season. For footwear, we recommend comfortable walking shoes.
Comfortable shoes for walking Extra spending money for snacks, souvenirs etc Camera Warm clothes and a waterproof jacket (during the winter months) Hat and sunscreen (during the summer months)

VISA EXEMPT:

Visitors from the following countries may enter visa free, and stay for the indicated number of days.

ASIA:

Brunei, Myanmar – 14 days.
Japan, South Korea (ROK) – 15 days.
The Philippines – 21 days.
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand – 30 days.

EUROPE:

Belarus, Denmark, Italy, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, The United Kingdom – 15 days.
To stay beyond this number of days, you may apply for a visa extension upon your arrival in Vietnam.

Others not in the above lists must require a visa before coming to Vietnam.

Before traveling to Vietnam, be sure to purchase insurance for your trip. Two months before you leave, you should also consult your doctor or local travel clinic for the latest information on health risks in Vietnam and to receive any vaccinations you may need.
Pregnant women should consult their doctors for specialized advice. Anti-malarial drugs and many diarrhea treatments are not completely safe during pregnancy.

If you have a medical condition or allergy of which requires particular attention, carry a doctor’s letter with you that describes the nature of the condition and treatment needed. We also recommend you pack a medical kit with:

• DEET-based insect repellent
• Paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief
• Anti-itch ointment, such as hydrocortisone
• Sunscreen
• Antihistamine for allergy treatment, such as zyrtec, Benadryl
• Bacitracin for wound care, such as Neosporin
• Diarrhea treatment, such as Imodium
Some medications may be difficult to find in Vietnam: be sure you travel with a full supply of any prescribed medicine you need.

If you forget your medications, don’t panic! Somewhere somehow you can find an alternative for your treatment in Vietnam.

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