Holidays of Asia

Vietnam Tourism

• Vietnam Tour Package
Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations : Hanoi - Halong Bay & Cat Ba Island - Hue - Hoi An - Nha Trang - Saigon

Day 1 : Hanoi
Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport our guide who will accompany you to your hotel will welcome you. There are no activities planned for today but your guide will be able to offer advice and assistance as required. This evening your guide will return to your hotel to escort you to sample some of Hanoi's superb cuisine. (Dinner included)

Day 2 : Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Island
After a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast we will depart Hanoi for the four hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. On the way we will stop for refreshments and a chance to buy hand made souvenirs at a handicraft center run for disabled peoples. Upon arriving in Ha Long City we board our private boat for a cruise of the crystalline emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. While on board a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch will be served followed by the opportunity for a swim and a visit to some of the limestone caves in this area. Our final destination for today is Cat Ba Island where we overnight. (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Day 3 : Cat Ba Island - Hai Phong - Hanoi
Rising early to the sounds of the island coming to life for another day, we make our way to the local dock. Boarding the local ferry we have a simple breakfast on board as we cruise to Vietnams largest sea port and third largest city, Hai Phong. Once back on dry land we are able to stroll around the city, take in some of the fine examples of French colonial architecture; find a local coffee shop before the two-hour drive back to Hanoi. Back in Hanoi you have a free afternoon before visiting the famous water puppet theater for the one-hour performance of this unique show. (Breakfast included)

Day 4 : Hue
Once again we have an early start and transfer to the airport for the 06:30 a.m. flight to the old imperial city of Hue. After we have settled into our hotel and had breakfast we will tour the city aboard bicycles, which will include the Citadel, and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and the Dong Ba market. After lunch we will head out of the city to visit some of the old royal tombs in the outlying areas around Hue. Following the tour you will have free time to relax (Breakfast included)

Day 5 : Hoi An
As we bid Hue farewell this morning we continue our south bound journey. This time in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. Before reaching our destination of Hoi An we will first stop at Lang Co beach, for coffee and refreshments, then onto the Hai Van pass, stopping at the top to take in the stunning views north over Lang Co beach and south over Danang city. Continuing on our way down the other side and into Danang, we will stop at the Cham Museum, the famed China Beach, and Marble Mountains. Reaching our destination around mid afternoon you have the rest of the day free. (Breakfast included)

Day 6 : Hoi An
Today there is plenty of time to discover what Hoi An has to offer. Whether it be visiting the Chinese Assembly halls to any one of the pagodas, spending time in the silk shops having a new wardrobe tailored. You may prefer cycling to the beach about 6 kilometers away, or maybe being rowed along the waterways by the local boat women, and visiting the boat yards and ceramic villages. One thing is certain, you will not get bored in this town. Tonight we will dine at one of the many excellent restaurants located here. (Breakfast & Dinner included)

Day 7 : Hoi An - Nha Trang
From Hoi An we transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Vietnams premier beach city of Nha Trang. This afternoon we will visit the Po Nagar Cham Tower and the Oceanographic Institute. The remainder of the day is free to relax on the beach. (Breakfast included)

Day 8 : Nha Trang
A relaxing day on the water is the plans for today as we board our private boat for a day cruise around the coastal islands. Our first stop will be to a local fishing village to observe island life followed with swimming and snorkeling on some of the coral reefs that surround these islands. As in Halong Bay, a sumptuous fresh local seafood lunch will be served on board to satisfy those hunger pains. Arriving back in port late in the afternoon you will transferred back to your hotel. (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Day 9 : Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
It is only a ten-minute drive to the airport from your hotel where you catch the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once in Vietnam's largest city we embark on a 1 hour and 45 minute drive to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. This amazing network of tunnels which stretched for over 250 kilometers, and was three levels deep, gives the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life in the American war was like. This afternoon there will be free time to catch up on that last minute shopping before we dine in style for the farewell dinner. (Breakfast & Farewell dinner included)

Day 10 : Depart Ho Chi Minh City
Today is departure day and time to bid your guide farewell. There will a transfer waiting to take you from the hotel to the airport for your flight out of Vietnam. (Breakfast included)

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