Impressive of Vietnam

Duration: 7 Days/ 6 Nights
Highlights: Hanoi – Halong – Da Nang – Hoi An- Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels – Mekong delta

This 7 days trip is for the traveler with limited time. It takes you around Vietnam’s most popular sights in just 1 weeks. But we use our time well. Everything that every body talks about is in it and we save time by flying or traveling on the overnight train. Highlights include the wonders of Halong Bay, now listed as a world Heritage site, the capital city of Hanoi with its fascinating old Quarter,  the wonderful Ba Na Hills, a favorite with many travelers, and finishing at the vibrant Ho Chi Minh City.

Duration: 7 Days 06 Night
Highlights: Hanoi – Halong – Da Nang – Hoi An- Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels – Mekong delta
Options: Private tour (Except Halong Cruise)

 

  • Brief itinerary

    Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival – Halong Cruise (L/D)
    Day 2: Halong Bay – Hanoi – City tour (Brunch)
    Day 3: Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An – Da Nang
    Day 4: Da Nang – Ba Na Hill
    Day 5: Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City tour half day
    Day 6: HCMC – Cu Chi tunnels – Mekong Delta
    Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City

  • Day 1 : Hanoi arrival – Halong cruise – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

    04.50am upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met the driver and transferred to Halong City
    (No guide).
    Upon arrival you will take a short relax at the lounge of Cruise.
    12:00 – 12:30 Transfer to Adela Boutique Cruise by a tender boat.
    12:30 Embark on Adela Boutique Cruise, enjoy welcome drink while listening to cruise briefing and safety instructions.

    13:00 Have lunch at The Dawn Restaurant while Adela Cruise takes you through some of the most breathtaking scenery from Ha Long Bay to its secretive “neighbour” called Lan Ha Bay.
    15:00 Explore Bright cave on a traditional rowing bamboo boat with locals. You can just chill and enjoy the breathtaking nature of the unique cave and lake surrounded by trees and stone
    cliffs.
    16:30 It’s time for swimming and water activities, immersed in the green bay with floats.
    17:30 – 18:30 Enjoy Sunset party with some complimentary while waiting for twilight over limestone islands. Take the chance of HAPPY HOUR to have your favourite drinks
    19:00 Dinner on the top deck, a special memorable dining experience in an intimate and romantic setting.
    21:00 Enjoy evening views of the bay, try your luck with squid fishing. The bar is open until
    late.

  • Day 2 : Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/Brunch)

    6:00 Start a day with a Tai Chi session, enjoy fresh air and watch sunrise on the bay.

    6:30 Have a light breakfast on board.
    7:00-8:00 Explore Tra Bau area by kayaking, get closer to the rocky islands and admire the stunning nature of the bay.
    9:00 Return to the cruise, check-out.
    9:30 Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while cruising back to Tuan Chau port.
    11:00 Disembark at Tuan Chau port.
    11.30 driver transfer back to Hanoi follow the highway within 3 hours.
    14.30-15.00pm arrival in Hanoi. Our tour guide will take you short city tour to visit: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Outside only), the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his
    house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi. - Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once. If time permits, we visit legendary Hoan Kiem lake and Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. Drop off at your hotel around 17.30pm

  • Day 3 : Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An – Da Nang

    In the morning, Our driver waits for you and transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to the
    central of Vietnam. Upon arrival you will be picked up and transfer to Hoi An for sightseeing.
    You will enjoy a short walking tour through the narrow winding street of the ancient town, visit Tan Ky ancestral house, the Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Chinese Temple
    Then transfer to Cam Thanh water coconut forest. Here, you will experience basket boat ride around the coconut forest, learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. During the trip, the boatman will take coconut leaves to make funny natural ornaments such as hats, rings, glasses … extremely lovely for you. You will surely experience the feeling of floating on the waves of water and join an equally fun basket boat race between the baskets together in the cheering and bustling music drum. Local people will teach you how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. You will hear stories of past wars and the harsh conditions that soldiers have to endure. Back to Da Nang for overnight

  • Day 4 : Da Nang – Ba Na – Da Nang city

    08.00am Pick up guests at HOTEL in Da Nang, depart to Ba Na hills
    09.00: Arrive at the cable car station Hoi An. Sitting in the cabin, in midair, looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery.
    09.30: Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na

     

    10.30: Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park- the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy).
    12.30pm: Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills. And then visit Golden Bridge.
    13.30: Return to cable car station and transfer to Da Nang.
    Then transfer you to Da Nang. Visit Mable Mountain, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe. Standing on the top of Thuy Son (Water), you can get a panorama view of other peaks and surroundings.

     


    You will continue the trip by visiting the well-known and modern bridges of Danang: Han Bridge and Dragon Bridge. These are the most famous photographic location with thousands of beautiful scenes of “The City of Bridges”. Overnight in Da Nang.

  • Day 5: Ho Chi Minh – City tour

    After breakfast, driver pick up and transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Pick up
    and transfer to the city center
    In the afternoon: A city tour takes us in the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant, drop of at your hotel.

  • Day 6 : Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels – Mekong delta

    Breakfast at hotel.
    07.30am Heading to Cu Chi tunnels “free target Bombing zone”- an incredible system
    including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities,
    weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. Visiting here, you will find out why Vietnam was the winner in the war. Try
    shooting games (by your account).
    Have lunch at local restaurant in My Tho after 1.5 hour driving pass rice field. Take a cruise along Tien River to the Unicorn Island. One the way you can see Dragon – Phoenix – Turtle Islands. You are going to enjoy the traditional southern fold music show which is performed by local people living on the Island. Then visit the coconut candy mill workshop, enjoy honey tea and amazing rowing boat trip to small canal. You continue to the Ben Tre province – the country of coconut. Boat back to the pier in My Tho. Car transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Drop off at your hotel around 18.30pm



  • Day 7 : Ho Chi Minh City departure

    Breakfast at hotel. Free time for leisure until 17.00pm Driver transfers to airport to get a
    departure flight to your home.

Hotels in use:

Standard Hanoi   Halong Cruise Da Nang Ho Chi Minh
  Hanoi Pull Man Hotel Halong Bay Adela Boutique Cruise – 02 Junior Suite double balcony cabin Da Nang Four Points by Sheraton Ho Chi Minh Pullman Saigon Central

Tour includes:

  • Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner
  • Halong Cruise with full activities & Kayaking
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fee to indicated sights and permission
  • Boat trip in Mekong Delta
  • Cable car ticket Ba Na
  • Mineral water in tour


Tour excludes:

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Personal expenses and drink
  • Tips and gratitude
  • International airfare
  • E-Visa 1month single entry
  • Flight ticket Hanoi – Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh (from USD115/person/2 flights)
  • Wax museum ticket and Funicular ticket; drinks at the cellar
  • Early check in (before 14.00pm); late check out (after 12.00pm) and single supplement.
  • Any optional additional tours or activities during free time
  • Insurance cover Covid treatment
  • Surcharge during public Holiday
  • Others not clearly mentioned
  • Payment fee by bank transfer or by credit card


Special note:
Above price is applied for guests who stay at hotels/resort in the center only: old quarter area of
Hanoi, Da Nang city center or a long beach Pham Van Dong – My Khe beach, 1 st district of Ho
Chi Minh City
We highly recommend passengers buy travel insurance in your country in advance for your trip.
This itinerary is subject to change due to bad weather; level tide and operating conditions