North And South Of Vietnam Overland Experience 8 Days

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NORTH AND SOUTH OF VIETNAM OVERLAND EXPERIENCE 8 DAYS

Ha Noi → Ha Long Bay → Ho Chi Minh → Ben Tre

You want to discover the vibrant lands of Vietnam but don’t have much time for a journey in 10 or 14 days?

You want to travel from North to South of Vietnam but don’t know where to come and what to do?

Our Vietnam tour in 8 days which has been designed for those who are searching for a memorable trip in Vietnam. When making this 8-day Vietnam tour, you will have a chance to explore the ancient Hanoi where you can find your very first impression of Vietnamese culinary taste.

You will have the oppotunity to come to Halong Bay, a world-renowned UNESCO heritage site, which is famous for its breath-taking natural beauty, and cruise around the wonderful limestone karsts here.

You will get a lot of unforgettable memories when coming to Mekong Delta, trying the traditional meals with friendly locals,…

End finally, you will end your trip with a few days in the southern heart of the country, Saigon, where you can find the incredebly awesome combination between the old buildings of the past and the modern works of the present.

Here are some outstanding activities that you can try when taking this North – South Vietnam tour:

• Visit charming Hanoi, a capital that still keeps the French colonial architecture, with cool tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes, exploring 36 streets in the Old Quarter by cyclo

• Visiting Hoa Lu, Trang An is considered as Ha Long on the land, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas of Ninh Binh

• Kayaking through the limestone islands, the local fishing village and experiencing life in the Bay

• Exploring Saigon – a city that never sleeps and offers a plethora of great restaurants and bars catering to all tastes

• Cruising through the waterways of the Mekong River in a private boat

• Enjoying special fresh Vietnamese food in each region

• Staying overnight at nice and good hotels in city center

All you need to do will be relaxing and enjoying the wonderful experiences waiting for you in the tour. So, let’s take a look at the itinerary and book a tour with us!

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi

Activities:

When you arrive at the Noi Bai International airport you’ll be met at the baggage claim by our friendly guide. Just look for the sign with our Viet Heritage Travel logo and your name. We’ll get you to your hotel and see that you’re comfortable, plus we’ll give you an introduction to the city at the same time. Then the rest of the day is yours to settle in, relax, and explore the area.

Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital city and home to seven million people. Traditional and refined with French colonial architecture, tree-lined boulevards, scenic lakes and a bustling Old Quarter, Hanoi has a sophisticated charm. Observe locals practicing Tai Chi by the lake, with barbers and food vendors plying their sidewalk trade.

Meals: Dinner

Included: Car, Tour Guide, HaNoi Hotel

Day 2: Hanoi city tour full day

Activities:

You’ll have your breakfast at the hotel and then the local tour guide will pick you up to take you into the capital city of Vietnam. Hanoi is over 1,000 years old and during your day tour you’ll get to explore many of its fascinating cultural and historical sites. You’ll visit the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho” has been laid to rest, the delicate One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Temple and the Quan Thanh Pagoda.
After lunch you can go to the Temple of Literature where you’ll get to see ancient Vietnamese relics, then take a cyclo tour in 1 hour through the bustling and exciting Old Quarter to explore marketplace shops and foods. You’ll end your day with a show at the water puppet theater – a beautifully unique cultural performance from northern Vietnam.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included: Car, Tour Guide, HaNoi Hotel

Day 3: Hanoi – Trang An – Hoa Lu

Activities:

Breakfast at your hotel, pick you up and transfer you to Ninh Binh for visiting Hoa Lu, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
10.30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After lunch, visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers. Trang An is considered as Ha Long on the land. Then check in hotel. Free time.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included: Car, Tour Guide, HaNoi Hotel

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Activities:

We’ll pick you up in Hanoi by 8:00am and drive through the verdant Red River Delta to make our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay. You’ll board a luxury junk ship for an overnight cruise– while you relax on-board you can marvel at the incredible limestone karsts that jut out of the sea and the thousands of jungle-covered islands that seem to float on the waves. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin swirl around hidden grottoes and ancient caves to create an enchanting, timeless world.
We’ll serve you a fresh seafood lunch while you sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible view with a drink in your hand. We’ll take you to a traditional fishing village where the locals have created an entire town on the decks of their boats, then you can explore Tien Ong Cave before returning to the cruise for cocktails, canapés, and a spectacular sunset. End your day with a romantic, candlelit dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included: Cruise, Tour Guide, Cruise in Ha Long Bay

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City

Activities:

Begin the day with a Tai Chi class on deck in the early morning mist or just admire the beautiful scenery as the sun rises over the azure waters. Choose between an excursion to a secluded island with a sandy beach for a swim or join the chef for a cooking demonstration to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy a leisurely brunch while your junk cruises Halong Bay, passing islets and caves as you make your way back to the dock.
Your driver will meet you when you disembark and transfer you to Noi Bai airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City we’ll pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.
Saigon is a city that never sleeps and offers a plethora of great restaurants and bars catering to all tastes, from street food vendors to the rooftop bar at the Rex Hotel, where international correspondents covered the Vietnam War and where the U.S. military attaché’s press briefing was held daily and dubbed the “Five O’clock Follies”. Whatever your interests, be sure to ask your guide for personal recommendations.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included: Cruise, Tour Guide, Ho Chi Minh Hotel

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

Activities:

Breakfast at your hotel, transfer for visiting Cu Chi Tunnels. After lunch in Cu Chi, driver back to Ho Chi Minh City. This afternoon, depending on your preference, visit either the War Remnants Museum or History Museum, and the former Presidential Palace. Finish the day with a stroll around the city’s colonial architecture, including the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included: Car, Tour Guide, Ho Chi Minh Hotel

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Ben Tre

Activities:

08:30 am: The guide pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Ben Tre.  On the way stop over at Mekong Restop for relaxing around 15 minutes.

10:30 am: Arrive at Ham Luong dock, you will take a boat and then cruise along Ham Luong River, a tributary to the Mekong River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks will immediately get you excited to explore all the great things ahead.

Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, including activated charcoal, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art. Cruise around the village roads by “Xe Lôi”, the local vehicle, which is a kind of motorized rickshaw. Kayak through the natural canals to get a unique experience of the peaceful beauty of the Mekong River as well as the rural life there. Having lunch at a local host house.

After lunch, you will have some time for relaxing before take a car back to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City around 4:30 pm. Drop you off at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included: Cruise, Tour Guide, Ho Chi Minh Hotel

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City departure via flight

Activities:

Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to next destination

Finish unforgettable Vietnam Tour with Viet Heritage Travel. Good bye & see you in the next time! Viet Heritage Travel can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

Meals: Breakfast

Included: Car, Tour Guide,…