11-Day Glimpse of Vietnam
(North - Central - South)

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11 Day Glimpse of Vietnam (North – Central – South)

11 Days

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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

Tour Operator:: Indochina Today Travel
Max group size:: 12
Age range:: 1 to 97
Operated in:: English
Tour id:: 3304
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Vietnam

Modernday Vietnam is a feast for the senses and the sights

Hanoi

Halong Bay

Hoi An

Hue

Mekong Delta

Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City

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Vietnam is known for its breathtaking natural beauty with boasts stunning landscapes such as the Red River Delta in the north, the Mekong Delta in the south, and a picturesque coastal strip. This coastal strip is adorned with vibrant green rice paddies, where women wearing conical hats tend to the fields. Along the coastline, there are also pristine beaches to explore. Inland, you will find magnificent mountains, some covered in misty forests.
Aside from its natural wonders, Vietnam also offers a glimpse into a country rich in traditional charm and rare beauty. For an 11-day glimpse of Vietnam, you can explore some of the most beautiful and culturally significant destinations in the country.

Start in Hanoi and end in Ho Chi Minh City! With the Explorer tour 11 Day Glimpse of Vietnam, you have a 11 days tour package taking you through Hanoi, Vietnam and 7 other destinations in Vietnam. 11-Day Glimpse of Vietnam includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Day 1 Hanoi Arrival - Warm Welcome (N/A)

On arrival in Hanoi, you will be welcomed by our guide/driver and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Meal: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2 Hanoi City Tours - Group Tour (B,L)

After breakfast at the hotel and enjoy a full day City Tour.
08h30: Arrive Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area.

11h00: Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
– Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14h00 – 14h15: Continue visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15h15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton.
16h15-16h30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
SPECIAL NOTES:
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays & at least 2 months every year (Normally from 15th June to 15th August but still can visit outside)
Option Cyclo Ride/ Puppet Show will be done in the end of the tour. (extra US$5/pax).

Day 3 Hanoi - Halong Bay - Group Tour (B,L,D)

In the morning, we will depart for Halong Bay, it is undoubtedly one of Vietnam’s most breathtaking natural wonders. We will board a boat to explore this legendary bay. During this thrilling 2 days cruise, we will be treated to a mesmerizing view of the picturesque scenery, where the sky beautifully blends with over 3,000 limestone islands emerging from the crystal-clear, emerald waters. These limestone karsts formations are adorned with stunning beaches, enchanting grottoes, and magnificent caves. Along the way, we will make a stop in a secluded cove for a leisurely swim and kayaking as well as have the chance to visit one of the hidden grottoes tucked beneath towering cliffs.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On the Cruise

Day 4 Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang (B,L)

Upon waking up, breakfast will be served onboard the boat. We will continue cruising around the bay, taking in the mesmerizing sights and visit Cave. Enjoy a delicious lunch/brunch on board before disembarking. A van will be waiting for you at the pier to transfer you back to Hanoi. The estimated arrival time in Hanoi is 15:00 pm and transfer to the airport to take the flight to Hue. Arrival Hue, our driver welcomes and transfers to your hotel.
Free time – relax and enjoy at your leisure.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Danang

Day 5 Danang - Hue City Tour - Danang (B,L)

8:00 AM – 8:30: Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Danang. Along the way, there will be a stop at the highest the Hai Van Pass. Here you will see a panoramic view of Danang city and the beautiful long white Lang Co beach.
11:30 AM: Visit one of the most aesthetic royal tombs: Khai Dinh Tomb – This jaw dropping blend of Western and Eastern architecture was constructed between 1920-1931 for the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty – Emperor Khai Dinh.
12:30: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant serving the best Hue dishes.
13:30: Explore the Citadel one of the UNESCO Heritage Sites in Vietnam. (Important Reminder: Please wear clothes that cover your knees when visiting this place.)
15:00: Get amazed at the beautiful Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Vietnam. Due to its beauty, it became a common subject to many local folk rhymes and is considered the unofficial symbol of Hue.
16:00: Enjoy a Dragon Boat ride back to the Hue city center while looking at the peaceful scenery of the ancient Hue city as you cruise along the romantic Perfume River.
16:30: Transfer to Da Nang via the Hai Van Tunnel. Approximate arrival in Danang is 18:30.

Day 6 Danang City Tour - Hoian Ancient Town (B,D)

8:00 Pick up at hotel in Da Nang then start visiting Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), visit the third Linh Ung Pagoda of Danang, with the highest Buddha statue, and admire the huge Buddha Statue which is the highest statue in Vietnam. You will be amazed at its cool climate there.
15:30 transfer to visit Five Marble Mountain: a cluster of five limestone peaks in Vietnam
Continue to visit Hoi An – World Heritage. Take a walking tour around the old sections (charming and wonderfully preserved, combining Chinese, Japanese and European influences).
Have dinner in Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

Day 7 Hoian - Bana Hills - Golden Bridge - Danang - Ho Chi Minh (B,L)

08h00 Pick up at hotel in Hoian. Transfer to Ba Na hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station.
Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.
Have buffet lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours).
15h30 Transfer back to Danang airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, driver will welcome and take you to your hotel.
Free at leisure.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8 Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnel (B)

Our tour 12:45-13:30 (PM) : The bus and tour guide will pick you up then go to Cu Chi for 1 hour driving.

You’ll have a chance to watch the documentary and see self-made weapon , bamboo traps,.. and see how guerrillas dug , lived and fought inside the tunnels as well as learning how the strength of will against sophisticated weapon.
You can crawl in the tunnels if you wish.
Know how the locals make rice paper, rice wine.
Try to fire AK-47. ( 600.000 VND / Bullets ) and the steamed cassava
18:00: Leave Cu Chi, return HCM center

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 9 Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta (B,L)

Morning: The bus and tour guide will pick you up and transfer to Mekong Delta.
• On the way, we stop at Mekong Restop. You can buy some snacks and use the restroom here.
• Then you come to Vinh Trang pagoda built by Mr. and Mrs. Bui Cong Dat in the 19th century. Vinh Trang Pagoda is an architectural and artistic relic that ranks third in all types of pagodas in the southern part of the country. The pagoda was built in harmony with the architecture of both Europe and Asia.
• Next, visitors will go to My Tho Cruise Port , then board a boat to travel to Tien River, admire the four islets of Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung. Boats run along floating fish rafts for visitors to learn how local people raise fish in the river and see Rach Mieu Bridge.
• To Thoi Son Island (Lan island), you walk on the village road, visit local people’s houses and fruit gardens, take souvenir photos and then visit the honey bee farm, enjoy honey lemon tea .
• Next, you come to the tunes of Don Ca Tai Tu Xu Dua – Southern folk music in Vietnam , eat fruit for free. After that, visitors use rowing boats to weave into the small canal to see the two rows of natural coconut trees and the simple landscape of the garden. Continue walking on the village’s
road to coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, show some handicraft made by coconut tree.
• After lunch, you can relax, fish for crocodiles, go to the monkey bridge, have a hammock to rest, or experience cycling on the village road, …
• Afternoon (14:30) : Return to My Tho by boat and depart back to Ho Chi Minh city.
• 17:00: The bus drop you off at hotel area Pham Ngu Lao street or Ben Thanh market.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 10 Ho Chi Minh Half Day Tour (B)

08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
12:00 PM: Transfer back to your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 11 Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

Free at leisure for shopping until transfer to the Airport for onward flight. HOME SWEET HOME!!!
Meal: Breakfast

End pointThe end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam07:00 – 21:55

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What's Included

Accommodation

• Accommodations (double/twin/triple sharing) with daily breakfast

+ 2 nights @hotel in Hanoi (located the Old Quarter)

+ 1 night on the cruise Halong Bay

+ 2 nights @ hotel in Danang beach

+ 1 night @hotel in Hoian Ancient Town

+ 4 nights @ hotel in Ho Chi Minh (heart location)

Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Guide

Professional English Speaking Tour Guide

Meals

• 17 Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

+ 10 Breakfasts

+ 05 Lunches

+ 02 Dinners

(Vegetarian and Vega foods are available upon your request)

This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let Indochina Today Travel know the food option that you prefer.

Additional Services

Transportation by Private/Limousine/shuttle bus as itinerary
Professional English speaking guide
17 Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Welcome Drink on the Halong Bay cruise
Cruise on Halong Bay (Available decorate and set up the honeymoon room and prepare Birthday cake)
All Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Accommodations (double/twin sharing) with daily breakfast
Kayaking, cooking class, Tai Chi exercise on the cruise
Boat trip on Mekong Delta, Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue)
All taxes and service fees
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Tissues and water on coach

Transport

Private transportation Airport Pick up & Drop off
Air-conditioned Limousine/Shuttle bus as itinerary
Cruise trip on Halong Bay
Boat trip Mekong Delta and Perfume River in Hue

Optional Extras

Please feel free to contact us to explore the options for upgrading to the Deluxe 4* or Luxury 5* category for accommodations during your trip.

Additionally, if you are interested in extending the accommodation for each destination in the itinerary or adding extra days to visit other highlights, we would be happy to assist you further.

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Flights

Domestic Flight tickets with 20 kg checked baggage and 7kg cabin baggage

– Hanoi to Da Nang

– Danang to Ho Chi Minh

This airfares with Indochina Today Travel will be paid separately as a local payment. We are committed to getting the best airfares for domestic flights with flexible conditions to make your trip to our wonderful country most comfortable.

Insurance

Insurance is not included in the tour package. It is essential to have travel insurance for this tour. It is recommended to ensure that you are adequately covered. If you do not have travel insurance.

Additional Services

International and domestic flights
Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Public holiday surcharge (if any)
Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
Visa to Vietnam
Surcharge for airport pick up & drop off from 12:00am – 05:00am
Other services not mentioned above
Extra fee for Single Supplement US$ 320

Where You'll Stay

Hotel

Berth / Cabin

FAQs

1. What are the cancellation policies and how can I change my booking?

More than 60 days prior to arrival date: 10% cancellation charge + airfare cancellation fees.
30 – 50 days prior to arrival date: 20% + airfare cancellation fees.
29 – 15 days prior to arrival date: 40% + airfare cancellation fees.
14 – 8 days prior to arrival date: 80% + airfare cancellation fees.
7 days prior to arrival date: 100 % (that all the flight tickets in the package are non-refundable.)
No show: 100% (that all the flight tickets in the package are non-refundable.)

2. Any policies are in place for children?

Yes, we offer special rates for children. The rate for children applicable for child sharing a room or cabin with two adults is as follows:

For infant (0 – 2 years old): 10% adult rate.
03 – 11 years old: 85% adult rate.
Child from 12 years old and above will pay as adult.

All tickets: Based on each airlines policy, the price for children will be applied at time of booking.

3. What are the payment terms for booking a trip with Realistic Asia?

To book a trip with Realistic Asia, you will need to pay a 10% deposit. The deposit is non-refundable.

Final payment is required no later than 30 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated. Some airfares or services must be paid in full at the time of booking.

4. I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

Yes, there is a single supplement for travelers who request a single room. This is because all of our prices are based on per adult, in double/twin sharing.

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Our motto is “Your Satisfaction is Our Success”. We treat our customers as an extension of our own families and do everything in our power to ensure their comfort, safety and satisfaction. They can relax while we look after all the details. On every tour that we offer, we strive to exceed expectations as a leading tour operator. Our enthusiastic team is recognised for its knowledge of the people and places of the region. Our aim is to show you the heart of each destination – to make you feel like a very special local, to be greeted like one, to eat like one, and to be entertained like one. For us, this is the essence of travel. We have over 10 years experience operating in four Indochina countries – Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Our staff headquarters are in Hanoi (Vietnam), with trusted agents in Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Thousands of guests can attest to the positive experience they’ve had with us. Many of these guests return later with friends and family. They say it’s because of the way we care for them personally. We are proud of this, and guarantee our service. Indochina Today Travel will always provide outstanding customer service to all clients – travel agents, organizations, groups, families and individuals.

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Moric

We had an amazing trip in 11 Days in Vietnam

We had an amazing trip in 11 Days in Vietnam. The sights were beautiful and breathtaking. It’s a unique place and luckily we had an excellent and humorous tour guide, Sunny. He was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. I would 10 10 recommend this to anyone and thanks team with great support all around Vietnam from start to the end trip. Excellent service and amazing view in Vietnam

25 April, 2024
masha

It was an awesome experience end to end right from booking our tour till the end. All the attractions were good, especially the cruise. Julia was our coordinator and she took care of everything throughout. She has planned everything to perfection.

25 April, 2024