10 DAYS CLASSICAL VIETNAM TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival Day
(Dinner included)
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival at in Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City,
you will meet with our tour-guide and shall start our city tour, including Notre
Dame Cathedral, built by the French in early 1880s, it is another of the
fingerprints the French left in the city of Saigon. The building, that stands in
the center of Saigon, was built at the end of the 19th century. Inside you can
admire typical french stained glass windows.
Post Office is the building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French
Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was
designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with
the surrounding area.
The Opera House is as known as the Saigon Opera House, this wonderful example of
French colonial architecture lies in the heart of the citys District 1 area,
surrounded by new shopping plazas and posh hotels. Built in 1897 by French
architect Ferret Eugene, the 800 seat building was used as the home of the Lower
House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. And we will visit the City Hall,
China Town. We will have a stop at Thien Hau temple dedicated to the Goddess of
the sea. At the end of the tour, transfer and check in to your hotel. Dinner and
overnight at Ho Chi Ming City.
Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi tunnel
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Morning depart for Cu Chi Tunnel which is well-known during the war in Vietnam
as the headquarter of VC in 1960s-1970s. The tunnel is a very complicated
underground network and over 250 km long consist of living bunker, fighting
bunker, meeting room function and special kitchen room and has 3 levels in which
the third level was used as the bomb shelter.
After we will back to Ho Chi Ming City, in the afternoon Murtis Tour will lead
you to visit The War Remnants Museum which is primarily contains exhibits
relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War. The museum comprises a series
of eight themed rooms in several buildings, with period military equipment
located within a walled yard.
Also we will visit The Reunification Palace which is formerly known as
Independence Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a
landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu
and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the
Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of
Saigon on April 30, 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its
Gates. At the end of the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight
at Ho Chi Ming City.
Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Today TravelShop Turkey will take a day trip to Mekong region with you,
comprises a cruise on the Mekong river, a visit to local farmhouse and orchards,
a sampan ride on palmshaded creeks, a taste of seasonal fruits and a performance
of traditional southern singing. Our lunch will be served with Mekong
specialties. At the end we will returning to Ho Chi Minh City. The rest of the
day is leisure. Dinner and overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the airport
for your domestic flight to Da Nang then transfer to Hoi An. Hoi An is known to
the French and Spanish as Faifo, where there were a lot of Chinese Ethnic living
together with the Japanese and Vietnamese, In 1999, the old town was declared a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian
trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries, with buildings that display a unique
blend of local and foreign influences.
Tan Ky Old House is another example of typical shop houses that existed in the
19th century. These were used to conduct business transactions, for meeting and
appeasing potential clients and various other activities. Located in the Nguyen
Thai Hoc Street, this house has four different sections pertaining to welcoming
guests, trading, sleeping and worshipping deities. Each section has a separate
entrance opening into a street so that no disturbance was caused to the others
in the house.
Murtis Tour will lead you to visit Japanese covered Bridge. The bridge was
constructed in the early 1600s by the Japanese community, roughly 40 years
before they left the city to return to Japan under the strict policy of sakoku
enforced by the Tokugawa Shogunate, and renovated in 1986. Today, its the symbol
of Hoi An.
Also we will visit the Cantonese Communal House, and the One Pillar Pagoda which
is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi. It is regarded alongside the Perfume
Temple, as one of Vietnams two most iconic temples. Late afternoon take boat
trip on Thu Bon river for sightseeing. Rest of the day is free at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Hoi An.
Day 5 - Hoi An - Hue
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, TravelShop Turkey will pick you up and
we will depart for Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 1802 to 1945 under
the Nguyen Dynasty, it is used to be the capital of Vietnam from 17th century to
20th century and it is also the World cultural Heritage site now.
During our journey, we will have a stop at Lang Co beach for a short break, our
lunch will be served in Hue when we arrive. Late afternoon we will visit Hue
Citadel, this is the Citadel under the Nguyen Dynasty and over 150 royal palaces
built within 30 years. It consists of Imperial City and Forbidden City, which
was used by the Emperors and Emperors family only. Hue is also well-known during
the war in Vietnam as the bloodiest battlefield in 1968 and almost royal palaces
in the imperial City were totally destroyed. At the end, transfer and check into
your hotel. The rest of the day is leisure. Dinner and overnight at Hue.
Day 6 - Hue
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Morning take boat trip to Linh Mu pagoda where you can see the old car that was
used by Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc who was immolated himself in 1963 in the
central of Ho Chi Minh City.
Then we will visit the Emperors tomb of Tu Duc which is located in a narrow
valley in Duong Xuan Thuong village (currently Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan
Commune, Hue City). It is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture
of the Nguyen dynasty. Before we depart for Dong Hoi, we will visit Khai Dinh
who was the 12th Emperor of the Nguy?n Dynasty in Vietnam. At the end, we will
return Hue. Dinner and overnight at Hue.
Day 7 - Hue- Ha Noi - Ha Long
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your domestic
flight to Ha Noi, upon arrival, we will proceed to Hai Phong.
During our journey, we will stop at Dong Trieu ceramics and pottery village, it
is a place that sells all kinds of ceramics, embroidery and marble statues. It
makes for a fantastic visit to get an insight into the handcrafted process that
Vietnamese craftspeople put into creating these works.
In the late afternoon, we will arrive Ha Long. Ha Long city is the World Natural
Heritage with over 3000 limestone islands and islets scattering an area of 1500
sqkm in Tonkin Bay Upon arrival, transfer and check in to your hotel. Dinner and
overnight at Ha Long.
Day 8 - Ha Long - Ha Noi
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
This morning we will join the boat cruise to explore the Ha Long Bay with
visiting some grottoes such as Dau go, Thien Cung. You will have pleasure time
on boat while the captain and his sailors are preparing our seafood lunch.
We will disembark the boat after enjoy our lunch. Afterwards, we will returning
Ha Noi. Upon arrival, transfer and check in to your hotel. The rest of day is
leisure. Dinner and overnight in Ha Noi
Day 9 - Ha Noi
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and shall start our morning city tour
in Ha Noi, the highlights will be Ho Chi Minh‘s Mausoleum and his living
complex. it is a large memorial to the Vietnamese leader in Hanoi (opened from
December to September, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and at weekend)
One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple Ho Chi Minh Museum. And we will
visit to Temple of Literature which is a temple of Confucius in Vietnam and it
nearly 1, 000 years old already! It is also the most prominent and famous is
that situated in the city of Hanoi. At last, we will visit Hoan Kiem Lake before
our lunch break. Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and
serves as a focal point for its public life
In the afternoon we will visit The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts which is
a museum showcasing Vietnams fine arts from every historical period; The
National Museum of Vietnamese History which showcasing Vietnams history with
very large displays covering every period. It is housed in a colonial French
building which was completed in 1932.
This evening, Murtis Tour will accompany you to enjoy water puppet show. It is
is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century CE when it originated
in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Todays
Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation on the ancient Asian puppet
tradition.
The puppets are made out of wood and then lacquered. The shows are performed in
a waist-deep pool. A large rod supports the puppet under the water and is used
by the puppeteers, who are normally hidden behind a screen, to control them.
Thus the puppets appear to be moving over the water. When the rice fields would
flood, the villagers would entertain each other using this form of puppet play.
At the end, transfer back to hotel. Overnight at HaNoi.
Day 10 - Hoi Noi - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, check out from your hotel. Regarding your flight departure
time, we will transfer to the airport for your international flight back home.
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in future in
one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing
TravelShop Turkey.
10 DAYS CLASSICAL VIETNAM TOUR INCLUDES:
- Arrival transfer from Tan Son Nhat airport
- 3 nights hotel with breakfast in Ho Chi Ming City
- 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Hoi An
- 2 nights hotel with breakfast in Hue
- 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Ha Long
- 2 nights hotel with breakfast Ha Noi
- Boat cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River
- Guided Tours in ALL destinations
- Daily bottled drinking water: 2 bottles of 0. 5L per person
- Professional English speaking guide
- Govt tax and service charge
- All entrance fees to all museums mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
- Return transfer to Noi Bai airport
10 DAYS CLASSICAL VIETNAM TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Visa stamping fees on arrival
- Intl air tickets to / from Vietnam as well as domestic air tickets
10 DAYS CLASSICAL VIETNAM TOUR PRICES IN EURO:
Per Person |
2 pax |
3-4 pax |
5-6 pax |
7-10 pax |
11-15 pax |
Single |
3 Star Hotel |
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4 Star Hotel |
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5 Star Hotel |
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