9-DAY AROUND VIETNAM WITH NHA TRANG BEACH ESCAPE

Greetings and welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s bustling metropolis. Upon arrival, a driver will greet you and facilitate your transfer to the hotel for checking in at 2:00pm. Meals on your own.

Between 08:00 and 08:30 AM, our guide will pick you up from your hotel to commence the city tour, which includes:

Independence Palace (formerly the Norodom Palace), a symbol of Vietnamese independence.

War Remnants Museum, showcasing artifacts from the Indochina wars.

Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office, iconic French colonial structures.

Jade Emperor Pagoda, renowned for its tranquil ambiance and intricate details.

Take a rest and have lunch at a local restaurant.

Following lunch, around 02:00 PM, embark on a 1.5-hour journey through picturesque countryside to reach the Cu Chi Tunnels, a historic site utilized by Vietnamese soldiers during wartime. This extensive network spans over 250 km and served as a vital shelter for soldiers.

Between 06:00 and 07:00 PM, you will be dropped off at your hotel, where you can enjoy dinner on your own. Spend the night at the hotel.

Between 08:30 and 09:00 AM, you’ll set out from your hotel to My Tho, a charming town situated on the Mekong River’s left bank.

Embark on a sampan to meander along the river, encircling the enchanting islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise.

Pause at Unicorn Island to stroll through rustic lanes, view orchards, savor exotic fruits, and listen to traditional folk music.

Explore the fruit plantation.

Glide on a manually-operated sampan through the Thoi Son canal.

Engage with a local family business, explore a honey-bee farm, delight in honey tea, and observe a coconut candy workshop. Relish lunch at a nearby eatery.

Bike through Tan Thach village, interact with the villagers, and immerse yourself in the everyday life of the Mekong Delta.

At 05:00 – 05:30 PM, you’ll be returned to your hotel. You’ll arrange your own dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy your free time until your driver comes and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival in Nha Trang, you will be accompanied by the tour guide and driver to the hotel for checking in. Meals on your own account.

Savor your leisure day to unwind on the beach or engage in a variety of beach activities.

You have free time until our driver picks you up for your transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by the tour guide and driver, who will take you to your hotel for check-in. Your room will be available from 2:00 PM.

Next, we will visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during Emperor Ly Nam De’s reign (544 – 548).

Afterwards, our tour guide will take you on a tour of the Old Quarter, where you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings in an electric car.

We’ll also have a coffee break near Railway Street.

Meals are on your own. You’ll spend the night at the hotel.

07:45 – 08:15 AM: Board the cruise shuttle bus for a journey to the stunning Halong Bay, a gem in northern Vietnam.

12:00 PM: Transfer to the main cruise and enjoy lunch.

02:00 PM: Explore a grotto filled with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, then relax with a swim in a hidden cave.

05:00 PM: Participate in a cooking class and enjoy dinner on the cruise. Spend the night on board.

After breakfast, spend your time swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing against the stunning backdrop of the bay. Around 11:30 AM, enjoy lunch on board before transferring back to Hanoi for hotel check-in. Dinner is on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

You have free time to relax until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight (without a tour guide). Your room is available until noon. Meals are on your own. This marks the end of the tour.