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Hop-on this Vietnam Guided Tour and discover why this country is your next bucket-list destination.
Decorated with colorful sights and sounds, Vietnam’s long thin ‘S’ shape is often compared to that of a bamboo with two rice baskets at either end of the pole, representing the two main cities with Hanoi being the capital in the north and Ho Chi Mihn in the south. With each part of the end beautifully characterized, you will find the lush Red River Delta and the highlands in the north, known for its magnificent scenery and colourful hill tribes, which seems to perfectly complement the agricultural plains and floating markets of the Mekong Delta in the south. Vietnam’s war-torn history has drawn the influences from the French, Chinese and Americans, each leaving their unique print on the nation where it has become readily apparent in the character of its towns as well as in the architecture and food.
On this amazing Vietnam Guided Tour you will not only experience the two main cities of Vietnam, but also cruise into the mystical Halong Bay, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its spectacular scenery where more than 2,000 islets rise from the Gulf of Tonkin. From Hanoi you will make your way by flight to the former Nguyen Dynasty's capital and royal city of Hue, situated on the country’s central coast. This city is well-known for its splendid historical sights and is dominated by the massive Citadel that once seated the emperors of this former Forbidden Purple City. Not too far from Hue you will make your way by road and visit the quaint town of Hoi An, once a major trading port, boasts the perfectly preserved architectural influences of the Asian merchants from the north.
This Vietnam Guided Tour comes to an end as you spend your last portion of this journey in Ho Chi Mihn City, or better known as Saigon, the largest city and business capital of Vietnam.
Summary
Breakfast daily
10 Days / 9 nights
Vietnam
Day 1 – Arrival in Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English-speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 - Hanoi Half Day
We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda, The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, built in 1070 in honour of Confucius.
After lunch, our car pick up and transfer to Ninh Binh
Day 3 - Hanoi - Bai Đinh- Trang An - Ninh Binh
Car and tour guide pick you up at a place in city to depart for Ninh Binh .
Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam 10 metre in height, 100 tons in weight.
Have lunch in restaurant
In The afternoon, Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat cruise to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers – a Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
Overnight in Ninh Bình
Day 4 - Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, drive to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whoever comes to Vietnam should not miss the chance to visit Halong Bay, a picturesque blend of harmonious transition between the mountains and the sea.
Halong Bay is in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) gulf and stretches over an area of 1,500 km2 with three thousand green islands that look like jewels. Upon arrival at the harbour we will embark on a junk. We will enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the boat while experiencing the majestic beauty of Halong Bay.
The junk is a wooden sailboat designed in a traditional Vietnamese style while offering a full range of modern amenities. Visit the fascinating Dau Go Cave called “The Cave of Marvels” and Thien Cung Cave, the “Heavenly Palace cave” surrounded by spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
After dinner, enjoy fishing with local fishermen. The reflection of the limestone outcrops, the sight of fishing boats lit up in the darkness; enjoy these precious moments in one of the most breath-taking landscapes in the world.
Overnight on board the junk.
Day 5 - Ha Long – Hanoi
Stop by a cove for a panoramic view of Halong Bay. Seafood feast on board. On the afternoon return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6 - Hanoi half day - Nha Trang by Flight
After breakfast, we will see the Museum of Ethnology then we will attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival.
Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.
After our car pick up and transfer to the airport or flight to Nha Trang
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 7 - Nha Trang Free Day
Nha Trang Free Day.
Day 8 - Nha Trang - Sai Gon by Flight
After breakfast at hotel, you are free at leisure until the time transfer to the airport for your flight to Sai Gon.
Overnight in Sai Gon
Day 9 - Sai Gon Half day - Cu Chi
08:00 A.m, departure to the small town of Cu Chi, located 35 km from Saigon (1h30), an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.
Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnel Network which became legendary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating Viet Cong control of a large rural area. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone, there were over 250 km of tunnels. The network, parts of which were several stories deep, included innumerable trapdoors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapon’s factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. The tunnels of Cu Chi were built over a period of 25 years beginning in the late 1940s.
Return to Saigon for an afternoon half day city tour: We enjoy a city tour to see Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (1877-1883) right on the square and the beautiful French-style Post Office (1886-1891), with its glass canopy and iron structure designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Overnight in Sai Gon
Day 10 - Sai Gon/Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Free time for you to visit and relax. After check out at the hotel, our car pick up and transfer to the airport to flight departure.
***END OF JOURNEY***
Vietnam Guided Tour |
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| Vietnam Private Tour (Incl. Flights from JNB) | |||
| Group Size | |||
| Rates in SA Rand | 2 Adults | 4 Adults | 8 Adults |
| Jun'24 | R 42,070 pp sharing |
R 37,615 pp sharing |
R 35,665 pp sharing |
| Jul - Sep'24 | R 40,295 pp sharing |
R 35,240 pp sharing |
R 33,890 pp sharing |
| Oct'24 | R 38,995 pp sharing |
R 37,275 pp sharing |
R 39,365 pp sharing |
| Nov'24 | R 37,275 pp sharing |
R 32,820 pp sharing |
R 30,870 pp sharing |
| Dec'24 | R 39,365 pp sharing |
R 34,910 pp sharing |
R 32,960 pp sharing |
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