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12-Day Very Classic Vietnam Tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Airport Transfers Tour Code: 082-7911

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Visit Ho Chi Minh City (Ben Thanh Market, Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, Saigon Opera House), Hoi An, Hue (Imperial City, Tomb of Tu Duc), Mekong Delta.
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  • Overview
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6
  • Day 7
  • Day 8
  • Day 9
  • Day 10
  • Day 11
  • Day 12
Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City - Hue (1391 km)
Day 4 Hue
Day 5 Hue - Hoi An (628 km)
Day 6 Hoi An
Day 7 Hoi An - Hanoi (630 km)
Day 8 Hanoi
Day 9 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (140 km)
Day 10 Ha Long Bay
Day 11 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (182 km)
Day 12 Hanoi

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City

Standard Hotel: 3* Sunland Hotel Deluxe River View room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* Bay Hotel Deluxe City view room; 5* Nikko Saigon Hotel Deluxe room
Meal: Excluded
Guests arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, where you'll be welcomed by a guide and transferred downtown. Check into your hotel and enjoy some free time to refresh and explore.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City

Standard Hotel: 3* Sunland Hotel Deluxe River View room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* Bay Hotel Deluxe City view room; 5* Nikko Saigon Hotel Deluxe room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we'll have a 2-hour-drive northwest of Saigon to the Cu Chi tunnels. In the afternoon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum. The day will end with visits to Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office, Saigon Opera House and Ben Thanh Market.

  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Ho Chi Minh City, also known by its former name of Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam. It is the most visited city in Vietnam, with around 6.3 million visitors in 2017.

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Cu Chi Tunnels
    Located a short distance outside Ho Chi Minh City, this large network of underground tunnels played an important role in the famous Tet Offensive executed by the North Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War.

    War Remnants Museum

    This war museum is filled with relics from both the Vietnam War and the First Indochina War between France and Vietnam. With a rich collection of military equipment, it is one of the most popular attractions in Vietnam.

    Saigon Notre Dame Basilica

    Saigon Notre Dame Basilica
    Completed in 1880, this cathedral is a remnant of French colonialism in Vietnam. All of the original materials were imported from France. There is a statue of the Virgin Mary out front.

    Central Post Office

    Central Post Office
    This historic post office in downtown Ho Chi Minh City was completed by French colonists in 1891 with Gothic and Renaissance architectural influences. Alfred Foulhoux was the head designer.

    Saigon Opera House

    The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, built in 1897. The 800 seat building was used as the home of the Lower House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. It was not until 1975 that it was again used as a theatre, and restored in 1995.

    Ben Thanh Market

    The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hồ Chí Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City - Hue (1391 km)

Standard Hotel: 3* Emm Hue Hotel Superior room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* Moonlight Hotel Superior room; 5* Indochine Palace hotel Deluxe room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, it is a 2 hour pleasant drive to Ben Tre province crossing the cable-stayed Rach Mieu bridge and see the South Sea, the islets of Ben Tre. Upon arrival at Hung Vuong Pier, hop on a motorized boat on the Ben Tre River. We will visit a brick kiln and a coconut processing workshop. When we return to the boat, we'll motor through natural scissors creeks to a village and see some local houses, sleeping mat making, and enjoy some local fruits. Take a Tuk-Tuk (motorized cart) or bicycle along shady paths, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains in the delta. After lunch, we'll take a rowing-boat along a beautiful water palm creek before meeting the motorized boat and transfer back to the pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for a flight to Hue.

  • Mekong Delta, Vietnam

    Mekong Delta, Vietnam
    This fertile region is formed by the Mekong River's outflow into the Pacific Ocean. There are many islands and rice paddies. It is a great place to take a boat cruise to learn about rural Vietnamese life.

  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Ho Chi Minh City, also known by its former name of Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam. It is the most visited city in Vietnam, with around 6.3 million visitors in 2017.

Day 4: Hue

Standard Hotel: 3* Emm Hue Hotel Superior room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* Moonlight Hotel Superior room; 5* Indochine Palace hotel Deluxe room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we will start a cyclo (rickshaw) tour around the Hue city. We will visit the Imperial Citadel, including the Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh). In the afternoon, we will take a Dragon Boat cruise upstream on the Perfume River (Huong River) to Thien Mu Pagoda. Our next stop will be King Tu Duc Tomb

  • Hue, Vietnam

    This Vietnamese city was once the capital of the Nguyen lords of the region, who lived in the 19th century citadel that serves as the area's main tourist attraction.

    Imperial City

    This walled palace citadel in Hue was once the seat of the ruling Nguyen lords of Vietnam. Built at the onset of the 19th century, the site covers about four square-kilometers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 8:00am - 5:30pm

    Tomb of Tu Duc

    Built in the mid-19th century, this tomb outside of Hue serves as the resting place for Tu Duc, one of the Nguyen emperors of Vietnam. There is a temple area and a tomb area.

Day 5: Hue - Hoi An (628 km)

Standard Hotel: 3* Venus Hotel Superior room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* Pearl River Hotel Superior Garden View room; 5* La Siesta Hoi An Hotel Deluxe Window room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we'll drive along the most beautiful coast of Vietnam to Hoi An, stop at Hai Van pass for panoramic views of white sand beach, blue sea and green mountains along the way. When we arrive in Hoi An, after settling in to your hotel, take a guided walking tour around Hoi An Ancient Town: the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall, the local market, art galleries and more! Overnight in Hoi An.

  • Hue, Vietnam

    This Vietnamese city was once the capital of the Nguyen lords of the region, who lived in the 19th century citadel that serves as the area's main tourist attraction.

    Hai Van pass

    It's an approximately 21 km long mountain pass on National Route 1A in Vietnam renowned for its scenic beauty. Its name refers to the mists that rise from the sea, reducing visibility.

  • Hoi An, Vietnam

    Hoi An, Vietnam
    This historic coastal city in central Vietnam was an important seaport from the 15th to 19th centuries. There are many museums around the city that detail its role in Vietnamese history and culture.

Day 6: Hoi An

Standard Hotel: 3* Venus Hotel Superior room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* Pearl River Hotel Superior Garden View room; 5* La Siesta Hoi An Hotel Deluxe Window room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We will enjoy free day in Hoi An for shopping, exploring, or chilling out on the beach or by poolside!

Day 7: Hoi An - Hanoi (630 km)

Standard Hotel: 3* Church Boutique Hang Trong Classic room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* The Lapis Hotel Standard room; 5* Hotel De L'opera Hanoi Deluxe room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we will be free to enjoy morning in Hoi An. After check out by noon time and lunch at own expense, we will board an afternoon flight to Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi

Standard Hotel: 3* Church Boutique Hang Trong Classic room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* The Lapis Hotel Standard room; 5* Hotel De L'opera Hanoi Deluxe room
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we will visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda, pass by the Presidential Palace to the West Lake where you will visit Tran Quoc. Lunch will be at your own expense. In the afternoon, we will visit the Temple of Literature and continue with the Museum of Ethnology. After that, we will return to the Old Quarter of Hanoi for a walking tour around the Old Streets which were named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. Stop at Hoan Kiem Lake to learn about legend of the lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple. Overnight in Hanoi.

  • Hanoi, Vietnam

    Hanoi is Vietnam's capital and second largest city by population. The city mostly lies on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is about 1,720 km (1,070 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City and 105 km (65 mi) west of Haiphong.

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    This memorial tomb in Hanoi is dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, leader of Vietnam's Communist party until his death in 1969. It sits in the middle of Ba Dinh Square, an important site in the man's life.

    One Pillar Pagoda

    This pagoda is considered one of the most iconic in Vietnam. built in 1054, the pagoda gets its name because of the fact that it stands on a single pillar in the middle of a small body of water.

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    This pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, built in the 6th century CE. The site is full of amazing Buddhist symbolism that visitocrs can learn more about.

    Temple of Literature

    Temple of Literature
    This Confucian temple in Hanoi was built in 1070 CE. It also houses the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university, so the site has always attracted scholars into its gates.

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Considered one of the finest modern attractions in Vietnam, this museum is dedicated to detailing the rich history of the 54 recognized ethnic groups that have inhabited the country over the years.

    Old Quarter

    The Old Quarter of Hanoi is full of French Colonial architecture and narrow streets that give it a very European feel. Many of the city's best attractions and eateries can be found here.

    Hoan Kiem Lake

    This scenic lake is part of the historical center of Hanoi, playing a significant part in the daily cultural life of its people. There is a local legend of the Golden Turtle God appearing to an emperor above the lake.

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Known as the "Temple of the Jade Mountain," this temple was built in dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers. It is located on the shores of Hoan Kiem Lake at the center of historic Hanoi.

Day 9: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (140 km)

Standard Hotel: overnight on boat
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
After breakfast, we will depart by road to Ha Long Bay. On arrival at the pier, we will board a cruise and enjoy a welcome drink before checking in to cabin. and board your cruise. The cruise starts right afterward with lunch served on board. The cruise passes by many rocks and islets in many funny shapes. The cruise meanders among many karst rocks and islets in their many unique and funny shapes. Dinner served on board. In the evening, enjoy night fishing, drinks on the rooftop, watching an Indochina film, or massage, spa etc. (Shared local English speaking guide on boat.)

  • Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

    Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
    Ha Long Bay is a beautiful body of water off the coast of Northern Vietnam. The area is dotted with beautiful islands that are perfect for cruising, swimming, and sunbathing.

Day 10: Ha Long Bay

Standard Hotel: on boat
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
After breakfast onboard, we will transfer to a day-boat, soon heading to Lan Ha Bay at the furthest side of Ha Long bay. The highlight of this day will be kayaking through spectacular tunnels to reach Secret Lagoon (if tides permit). After lunch, you will have time to swim, enjoy the beach, and practice more kayaking. We will also have the opportunity to visit a temple and a floating fish farm. Late afternoon, we will back on the overnight boat for optional spa and massage services, happy hour, scrumptious dinner and overnight stay, anchored in a peaceful bay.

Day 11: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (182 km)

Standard Hotel: 3* Church Boutique Hang Trong Classic room
Deluxe Hotel: 4* The Lapis Hotel Standard room; 5* Hotel De L'opera Hanoi Deluxe room
Breakfast: Included (Brunch)|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
You can join a Tai Chi lesson for some early morning exercise and watch the sunrise over the bay before breakfast. Today we will visit a beautiful limestone grotto, then head back to the boat for a final glimpse of Ha Long Bay while cruising back to the dock. Disembarking around 11:00, then your driver & guide will transfer you back to Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi

Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we will be free until meet guide and transfer to the airport for departure flight.
  • Airport Pickup: Guide will show a welcome board with clients' name, flight number and time. Airport transfer time is based on your arrival time.
  • Airport Dropoff: As last day is free at leisure, so you can arrange any return flight.

Price Includes

  • Airport pickup and dropoff
  • 11 nights hotel accommodation and hotel breakfasts
  • Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver
  • The services of an experienced English-speaking guide
  • Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary)
  • Bottled mineral waters and wet wipes in car on touring days
  • Where necessary, entry fees and permission to enter border area
  • VAT and other taxes

Price Excludes

  • Domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh City - Hue & Danang to Hanoi
  • Flight tickets and airport tax
  • Vietnamese Visa handling and stamp fee
  • Dinners, except as specified above
  • Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
  • Camera fees (if any)
  • Insurance

Additional Note

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    Eco-flex class: allowed to re-book (change date, change flight), re-route (change itinerary) without fee.
    Refund: 10% of airfare plus service charges
    Airfares are not guaranteed and subject to change until final purchase
    Airport tax: include
    Children from 2-11 years old pay 90% of adult price
    Children under 2 pay 10% of adult price plus tax and fuel surcharge
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    More than 45 days before departure: No cancellation charge
    Between 45 and 30 days before departure: 10% of total tour cost
    Between 30 days and 15 days before departure: 25% of total tour cost
    Between 15 days and 7 days before departure: 50% of total tour cost
    Less than 7 days before departure: 90% of total tour cost
    No-show at the airport on the day of arrival/departure: 100% of total tour cost
    The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
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