Best Cultural and Heritage Tour Vietnam 11 days
• Tour duration: 11 Days 10 Nights
• Depart from: Hanoi - Stop off: Ho Chi Minh
• Tour price: US$ 1040
+ Private pick-up & drop-off services
+ Private tour with excellent English speaking guide
+ You choose the date of departure
+ Starting from Hanoi & ending in HCMC or vice versa
Outlined Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D)
Day 2: Hanoi 's tangible and intangible heritage (B/D)
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay Natural World Heritage (B/L/D)
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue World Heritage (B)
Day 5: Hue World Heritage (B/L)
Day 6: Hue - My Son - Hoi An World Heritages (B/L)
Day 7: Ancient Town Hoi An (B/L)
Day 8: Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/D)
Day 9: Mekong Delta Excursion (B/L)
Day 10: Cu Chi Underground Tunnels (B/L)
Day 11: Depart Vietnam (B)
BEST CULTURAL AND
HERITAGE TOUR VIETNAM 11 DAYS
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D)
Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be
greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel. There will be a welcome
dinner at a local restaurant, followed by an evening water puppet performance
before an overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi's tangible and intangible heritage
(B/D)
You will explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of
specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens,
furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Then you can
walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and ride a cyclo to dinner in one of the French
colonial villas which have been converted into gourmet restaurants. Of course,
there's plenty of time to enjoy people watching at stylish cafes and shop for
impressive modern art in the city's myriad galleries. You will also visit Hanoi
's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on
Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature,
the Thang Long Imperial Citadel (a UNESCO designated World Heritage site) or
Vietnam Ethnology Museum. You will have an overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay Natural World Heritage
(B/L/D)
In the morning you will depart Hanoi at 08:30 for a three and a half
hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay City. On the way, you
will stop for refreshments, and upon arriving in Halong City, you will take a
tender transfer to your junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is
served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted
limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons' teeth. Later in the
afternoon, you'll visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with
fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on
board, you'll enjoy cocktails or a cooking class while watching the sunset, and
later you can unwind at a restaurant with a lavish dinner. To end the day, you
can enjoy some evening activities such as movie night, board games, or a beauty
treatment, before an overnight stay on the junk.
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue World Heritage (B)
After rising to the sound of the ocean coming to life, you'll enjoy
breakfast, take a Tai Chi class and watch the sunrise over the bay (if you
choose to get up that early!) You will visit a beautiful limestone grotto, and
then head back to the junk for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising
back to the dock. Disembarking at the Cruise Café Lounge, you'll rejoin your
private car for transfer back to the airport for a one-hour flight to Hue. Upon
arrival at Phu Bai airport, you will be transferred directly to your hotel and
have free time before an overnight stay.
Day 5: Hue World Heritage (B/L)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will board a private traditional boat
for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River as you head out to the countryside.
Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded by ancient tombs of emperors past,
and a visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The
charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop of the day. From
here, you will rejoin your car to pay a visit to ornate Minh Mang's and Tu
Duc's tombs. You will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before driving to visit
Hue Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and the Imperial
Museum. You will stay overnight in Hue.
Day 6: Hue - My Son - Hoi An World Heritages (B/L)
Today you will travel over the Hai Van pass to visit the Cham Ruins at
My Son Holy Land. My Son is the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization
that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their
religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism. My Son is considered to be
one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised
of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. This
site is a must see for those people who are interested in architecture and
ancient civilizations, and it is now one of five UNESCO World Heritage sites in
Vietnam. You will then drive to Hoi An for hotel check in and have some free
time to explore the town. You will stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7: Ancient Town Hoi An (B/L)
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international
commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab
traders. These people came primarily to trade in high grade silk (which is
still produced in the area) as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside
town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and
numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained
unchanged for more than a century.
You will enjoy a half day walking tour through the narrow winding
streets of the Ancient Quarter, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly
Halls, the 200 year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.
Following the tour there will be free time for shopping, ordering some fast
service tailor-made clothing or simply relaxing. You will stay overnight in Hoi
An.
Day 8: Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/D)
In the morning, you will transfer to the airport for a flight to HCMC.
In the afternoon, you will have a private tour of Ho Chi Minh City, the country's
commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and
shops. You'll visit the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de
Ville. If you desire, you can visit the powerful War Remnants Museum. Later,
explore colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street, the city's main shopping
boulevard, with fashionable boutiques and accessories designed by up-and-coming
Vietnamese designers. There are also hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and
house wares to be found before you settle in for an overnight stay in HCMC.
Day 9: Mekong Delta Excursion (B/L)
You will leave HCMC and head for lush My Tho where you will board a
private boat. You will cruise through the green vegetation of the canals to
reach an orchard, where guests are treated to a delicious lunch in a local
restaurant in the heart of the Mekong, complete with succulent tropical fruits.
You will also visit the Dong Tam snakefarm that breeds snakes for (among other
things) snake wine before heading back to HCMC for an overnight stay.
Day 10: Cu Chi Underground Tunnels (B/L)
In the morning you will enjoy a half-day private excursion to the Cu Chi
Tunnels. The tunnels consist of more than 200kilometers of underground tunnels.
This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts,
shelters, and entrancesto other tunnels. The network included innumerable trap
doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons
factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining
tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique
experience and a feel of what underground life was like during the U.S.-Vietnam
War. You will have free time in the afternoon and you will stay one final night
in HCMC.
Day 11: Departure (B)
There is no activity planned for today, so you are free to enjoy your
free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward
flight.
List of
hotels recommended by New Vision Tour |
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Cities |
Hotels List |
Room Type |
Superior Category /
3-star hotel |
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Hanoi |
Hanoi Imperial hotel |
Deluxe |
Medalion Hanoi Hotel |
Deluxe |
|
Halong Bay |
Dragon Pearl Junk |
Deluxe Cabin |
Huong Hai Junk |
Deluxe cabin |
|
Hue |
Festival Hue |
Deluxe |
Hoi An |
Ancient House Resort |
Deluxe Garden view |
Ho Chi Minh |
Oscar Saigon hotel |
Deluxe |
First Class Category / 4-star
hotel |
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Hanoi |
Sunway Hotel Hanoi |
Superior |
Halong Bay |
Halong Emotion Cruise |
Deluxe Cabin |
Hue |
Saigon Morin hotel |
Deluxe River View |
Hoi An |
Hoi An Beach Resort &
Spa |
Deluxe river view |
Hoian Boutique Resort |
Superior |
|
Ho Chi Minh |
Liberty Central Hotel |
Deluxe |
Deluxe Category / 5-star hotel |
||
Hanoi |
Hilton Opera Hotel Hanoi |
Deluxe |
InterContinental Westlake Hotel |
Deluxe Hanoi View |
|
Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel |
Superior |
|
Halong Bay |
Indochina Sails Junk |
Deluxe cabin |
Hue |
Imperial Hue |
Deluxe Riverview |
Hoi An |
Palm Garden Resort |
Deluxe Ocean view |
Ho Chi Minh |
Caravelle Hotel Saigon |
Deluxe |
Sofitel Plaza Hotel Saigon |
Luxury |
|
Luxury Category / Luxury
5-star hotel |
||
Hanoi |
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi |
Historical Wing |
Halong Bay |
PARADISE LUXURY |
Deluxe Balcony cabin |
Hue |
La Residence Hotel & Spa |
Deluxe Riverview |
Hoi An |
The Nam Hai |
One bedroom villa |
Ho Chi Minh |
Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel |
Park Deluxe |
Special note:
The list of hotels is recommended by New Vision Tour. Please feel free
to advise us of hotels you prefer in each category or combine hotels category
at your discretion (tour price will be changed accordingly).
Group size |
Valid from 01 Oct until 30 April |
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1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-9 |
11-14 |
Sgl Sup |
|
Superior |
2,204 |
1,375 |
1,252 |
1,096 |
1,069 |
1,050 |
317 |
First Class |
2,713 |
1,642 |
1,515 |
1,355 |
1,327 |
1,308 |
544 |
Deluxe |
3,667 |
2,148 |
2,016 |
1,849 |
1,819 |
1,799 |
968 |
Luxury |
6,745 |
3,738 |
3,606 |
3,439 |
3,409 |
3,389 |
2,456 |
Group size |
Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept |
||||||
1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-9 |
11-14 |
Sgl Sup |
|
Superior |
2,194 |
1,365 |
1,242 |
1,086 |
1,059 |
1,040 |
317 |
First Class |
2,703 |
1,632 |
1,505 |
1,345 |
1,317 |
1,298 |
544 |
Deluxe |
3,657 |
2,138 |
2,006 |
1,839 |
1,809 |
1,789 |
968 |
Luxury |
6,735 |
3,728 |
3,596 |
3,429 |
3,399 |
3,379 |
2,456 |
+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services
+ All private transportation
+ Accommodation shared in Double/Twin room with daily breakfast
+ Experienced English or French speaking guide
+ All in-tour flights as per itinerary
+ Private boat trip
+ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
+ All sightseeing tickets
+ Tissues and water on coach
+ Visa On Arrival guaranteed letter
+ Services charges and government tax
+ Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
+ No extra charge after services confirmation
+ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
+ International flights & departure taxes
+ Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
+ Travel insurance
+ Beverage
+ Peak season or Public holidays surcharge (if any)
+ Compulsory Gala dinner on Christmas or New Year (if any)
+ Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 25 &1 passport photo each person)
+ Other services not mentioned above.