HGT Travels

Blissful Vietnam Experience - 12 Days

Starting From
$ 0 USD
(twin sharing basis)

Trip Highlights

  • Cai Be: Learn to make ‘Rice Paper, Coconut Candy, Pop-rice and and Pop-corn’, sweets tasting and row boat ride.
  • Can Tho: Cruise along the ‘Can Tho River’ and the ‘Cai Rang Floating Market’.
  • Saigon: the ‘War Remnants Museum’, the ‘Notre Dame Cathedral’, the ‘Old Post Office’ and the ‘Thien Hau Pagoda’.
  • Hoi An: the ‘Kwan Temple’, the ‘Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall’, the ‘Tan Ky Old House’, the ‘Japanese Cover Bridge’, the ‘Historic & Cultural Museum’, a ‘Handicrafts Workshop’, the ‘Thu Bon River’ boat trip, the ‘Thanh Ha Pottery Village’, the ‘Kim Bong Carpentry Village’, the ‘Ship Building Yards’, the ‘Marble Mountain, the ‘My Khe Beach’, the ‘Hai Van Pass’, and the ‘Lang Tho Beach’
  • Hue: the ‘Emperial Citadel of the Royal Dynasty of Nguyen Family’, the ‘Royal Antiques Museum’, boat trip to the ‘Thien Mu Pagoda’, the impressive ‘Khai Dinh King's Tomb’ and the ‘Minh Mang Tomb’.
  • Hanoi: Cruise along the ‘Halong Bay’, join a ‘Tai Chi Class’.

Trip Description

Take on an exciting 12 day journey to experience the country of arts, culture and breathtakingly beautiful dawn and dusk. Starting at Saigon, embark on a journey to Cai Be and Can Tho, further into observing the local lifestyle of the people in Cai Rang. Visit various landmarks in Saigon, a testimony to the country's rich historical and cultural background. Relax at the beaches of Nha Trang. Glance upon the local handicrafts and sculptures at the Than Ha pottery village. Traverse to the Hai Van Pass along the Lang Co Beach and embark on a boat trip to the oldest pagoda in Hue. Observe the architectural structures through Hanoi and get impressed by the scenic countryside along the Ha Long Bay before coming to the end of our journey in Hanoi.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01 :
 Saigon Arrival
Day 02 :
 Saigon to Cai Be by boat – Can Tho
Day 03 :
 Can Tho to Cai Rang Floating Market - Saigon
Day 04 :
 Saigon city tour and flight to Nha Trang
Day 05 :
 Rest day in Nha Trang
Day 06 :
 Flight to Da Nang and Hoi An city tour
Day 07 :
 Half day Hoi An Thu Bon boat trip
Day 08 :
 Hoi An to Da Nang - Hue city tour
Day 09 :
 Half day city tour of Hue and flight to Hanoi
Day 10 :
 Hanoi to Ha Long
Day 11 :
 Ha Long to Hanoi
Day 12 :
 Hanoi final departure
Important Notes
The rate is quoted in US dollars per adults based on double room and applied for private tour. Cruises in Ha Long Bay do not supply triple cabin, only mattress for children below 12 years old. Please note that if a certain hotel is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category. We will advise you accordingly with the surcharge if any. All the above points of interest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest. Above itinerary is based on the current flight schedule. In case of flight changes, the itinerary will be changed accordingly. Check-in time at the hotel after 14 p.m., on a cruise: before 12 p.m. at noon. The check out time at the hotel and on a cruise is before noon. The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 : Saigon Arrival
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, the tour guide will pick up and transfer to the central for check in (at 14:00 pm). Free at traveler's leisure.
An overnight in Saigon.
Day 02 : Saigon to Cai Be by boat – Can Tho

We leave from Saigon to Cai Be district on tour operated by boat to visit Cai Be's colorful floating market and cruise among local barges full of fruits and vegetables. We later stop at regional workshops where the travelers learn how to make rice paper, coconut candy, popped rice, and popcorn. We try and taste all kinds of sweets with their family.

We take the rowing boat more in-depth into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere as well as see the long-established houses made of wood and palm tree leaves. We also witness activities of the local farmers, interact with them and see how they fish. In the afternoon, we walk around and enjoy certain fruits while listening to the local music. We arrive in Vinh Long and transfer to Can Tho.

Overnight in Can Tho.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 03 : Can Tho to Cai Rang Floating Market - Saigon

We start on a morning boat trip from Ninh Kieu boat station and cruise along the Can Tho River within the bustling water traffic. We arrive in Cai Rang floating market-the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta. We get an excellent opportunity to capture some of the most exciting scenes of the surrounding. The lively floating markets start from twilight where the travelers witness the enthralling beauty of the place. The native people are seen hustling to the pool, paddling their way and riding different kinds of boats for carrying various farm products to the market for selling. Unlike other types of market, the floating markets in the Mekong Delta have a colorful advertising culture. It is enhanced by showcasing their products on bamboo poles for sale. There are plenty of coffee, fruits, meat, shrimps, fishes and lottery tickets traded on the boats. We cruise back to Can Tho city and drive back to Saigon (172km) for overnight.

Overnight in Saigon.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 04 : Saigon city tour and flight to Nha Trang

In the morning, we enjoy a half day tour of the city. We visit the War Remnants Museum exhibition halls that display images of both the ' French' and ‘ American' wars, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and the Thien Hau Pagoda. In the afternoon, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival at the Cam Ranh airport, our tour guide will pick us up and move to the hotel in the city for check-in.

Overnight in Nha Trang.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 05 : Rest day in Nha Trang

Today we have a free day. We are free to stroll around at our own accord.

Overnight in Nha Trang.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 06 : Flight to Da Nang and Hoi An city tour

We are transferred to the Cam Ranh airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, the guide will pick us up and transfer us from Da Nang to Hoi An (35km). We check-in at the hotel around 14:00 p.m. and relax.

In the afternoon, we walk to the ancient city, Hoi An and visit different vital structures such as the Kwan Temple, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Cover Bridge, and the historical & cultural museums in Hoi An. Following our visit to the historical places, we move on to see the handicrafts at a local workshop before heading back to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Hoi An.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 07 : Half day Hoi An Thu Bon boat trip

Our day starts with a morning boat trip to the Thu Bon River. We soak in the tranquil riverside atmosphere. We arrive at the Thanh Ha pottery village where we explore and learn about the daily lives of the local people. We can observe all the steps involved in making pottery products such as vase, pot, kettle, cooking pot, et cetera. We visit the Kim Bong carpentry village and learn about the history of the town. Later, we visit the ship-building yards and catch a glimpse of various handicrafts and sculptures. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 08 : Hoi An to Da Nang - Hue city tour

In the morning, we leave for Hue from Hoi An (127kms), on the way we briefly stop to visit the Marble Mountain and enjoy fresh air at My Khe beach. On the way to Hue City we travel through the Hai Van Pass, and take some pictures at the Lang Co beach. Later, we arrive in Hue and check-in at the hotel.

In the afternoon, we pay a visit to the Imperial Citadel of the Royal Dynasty of Nguyen Family (1802 - 1945) & Royal Antiques Museum which holds a collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty. Next, we take a boat trip to the Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue.

Overnight in Hue.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 09 : Half day city tour of Hue and flight to Hanoi

We start our day in the morning by having breakfast at the hotel. We visit the impressive King Khai Dinh Tomb. It is a perfect amalgamation of Western and Eastern construction. Minh Mang's Tomb is one of the most impressive, majestic and symmetrical architectural structures.

In the afternoon, we take a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, our tour guide will pick us up and transfer us to the hotel for check-in. We have free time for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 10 : Hanoi to Ha Long

We depart in the morning for Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam's most impressive sights reflecting the scenic countryside. We head out of town on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Ha Long Bay and cruise amongst the bay's rocky formations and floating villages. As the sun sets, we enjoy dinner on board, and the boat will anchor at the bay for the night.

Overnight on a cruise.

Note: The itinerary of the journey is subject to change weather conditions without prior notice.
Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 11 : Ha Long to Hanoi

We wake up early just as the sunlight filters through the mist and towers the rock formations, leaving us with a surreal memory of the Ha Long Bay. We enjoy breakfast and have an option to join a Tai Chi class on the boat's deck before disembarking and heading back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 12 : Hanoi final departure

We are free at the leisure until we are transferred to the airport for our final departing flight.

Included meals: Breakfast
Important Notes
The rate is quoted in US dollars per adults based on double room and applied for private tour. Cruises in Ha Long Bay do not supply triple cabin, only mattress for children below 12 years old. Please note that if a certain hotel is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category. We will advise you accordingly with the surcharge if any. All the above points of interest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest. Above itinerary is based on the current flight schedule. In case of flight changes, the itinerary will be changed accordingly. Check-in time at the hotel after 14 p.m., on a cruise: before 12 p.m. at noon. The check out time at the hotel and on a cruise is before noon. The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.

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What's Included

  • Accommodation as mentioned with twin/double sharing room with daily breakfast.
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Private transfer and transportation on tours.
  • Single entrance fees as in the itinerary.
  • Halong tour two days one night on a secluded cabin on sharing junk with sharing the guide on cruise provided by cruise crew.
  • Boat trip as mentioned on the tour.
  • Sharing cooking class tour with other groups, not a private tour.
  • Local experienced English speaking guides (1 each at each destination), Hanoi, Hoi An, Saigon (Mekong), Halong (no private guide on a cruise) and a sharing tour guide on Halong cruise provided by cruise crew.
  • Mineral water with two bottles of 500ml/ tour day/ pax.

What's not Included

  • All international airport taxes.
  • International flights & domestic flights.
  • Early check-in or late check-out (check-in time: after 14:00, check out time: before noon).
  • Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel overseas).
  • Suggested or optional tours.
  • Visa arrangement & visa stamp fee at the international gates.
  • Drink & Beverage in meals.
  • Suggested TIPPING for both local guide and van driver:
    • 1 pax: 15 USD / pax/ day
    • 2 – 4 pax: 10 USD / pax/ day
    • 5 – 7 pax: 08 USD / pax/ day
    • 8 pax up: 07 USD / pax/ day  
  • Suggested Tipping for the bellboy, boat crew, sampan driver: depends on the traveler's budget.

Accommodation

Our accommodation will be at 4-star hotels during the entire trip. We will be staying at the hotels mentioned (or similar), Grand Hotel (Saigon), Can ThoWest (Can Tho), Nha Trang Bonjour (Nha Trang) Hoi An Central Boutique (Hoi An), Eldora Hotel (Hue),  Lan Vien (Hanoi), Halong Huong Hai Sealife Cruise (Ha Long). The accommodations on this tour are on a twin sharing basis, and a single supplement charge of additional USD 660 is applicable on request a particular hotel is unavailable during the period of booking, then alternative suggestions of the same category will be provided by the company.

Meals

Meals are fusion on local Vietnamese with daily normal buffet breakfast at the hotel. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one week prior to the arrival date. 

Breakfast is included every day except on the arrival day.

The given prices are per person with excluded international flights. Given below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable then please contact us and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.

HGT Travels also organizes trips on small groups, so we recommend you to reserve a seat for yourself by booking with us right away. Hurry! The adventure awaits you.

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