Confirmed!【Sep.29】9 Days Classic Vietnam Tour

Discover the Essence of Vietnam

🚣‍♂️🚵‍♀️🌸 This 9-day small group tour will take you from the delights of the capital city of Hanoi and the stunning islands of Halong Bay to the stunning beaches of Hoi An and the remote Mekong Delta.

Start a beautiful tour of the capital with French avenues and tree-lined boulevards, then take a boat tour of the islands in Ha Long Bay that takes you through one of the most beautiful offshore areas in the world.

Fly to the ancient port city of Hoi An and discover ancient ruins and beautiful beaches. Spend one day in Bana Hills.

Then head to Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, to visit one of the most amazing cities in the world and take a unique tour of the Mekong Delta and visit the stunning Can Tho Floating Market.

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A private tour is available.

  Day by Day Itinerary

01

Hanoi - Exploration of this charming, historical center and its French provincial influences

02

Halong Bay - Vietnam's Jewel in the Crown; the stunning beauty of the 3,000 islets

03

Hoi An - Discover this charming UNESCO World Heritage-listed site

04

Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) - Vietnam's most cosmopolitan and vibrant city

05

Mekong Delta - "Rice basket of Vietnam"; the sight of the busiest moments of a floating market and get inside the dense palm grove by a small boat

Day 1. 

Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival, your driver will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the time is at your leisure.

Hotel: 4-star hotel in Hanoi

Meals: N/A

Day 2. 

Hanoi City Sightseeing

This morning, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation's founder. Then take a guided tour of One Pillar Pagoda, situated on a pillar made of a single stone, in the midst of a lotus pond.

Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam, was built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages, and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.

In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology. Then, take a walking tour through the iconic Old Quarter. The streets of this district are bustling with scooters, bicycles, and cars zipping around pedestrians. The best way to enjoy the charming colonial architecture is to wander leisurely. We will stop for a cup of Vietnamese coffee.

Your guide and private driver will accompany you back to your hotel, or enjoy your dinner at your pace in the Old Quarter and soak up the atmosphere on your own.

Hotel: 4-star hotel in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast

Day 3. 

Hanoi - Halong Bay

After breakfast, drive 3 hours (D-car Limousine / Shuttle bus provided by Cruise) to Halong Bay, one of the wonders of the East, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waters like dragons' teeth.

After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swim on a quiet beach, or sunbathe on the deck.

No Private tour guide or driver today, there will be assistants on the cruise help you check in

Later in the afternoon, visit a fishing village living in the bay for generations. At sunset, join a bamboo rowing sampan to discover a water tunnel with coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board for sunset and later unwind at the restaurant for dinner.

Note: since there are many boats offering tours on Halong Bay, the above tour description is for introduction purposes only. Actual activity may vary due to suppliers and we will confirm the final itinerary when the specific boat is confirmed.

Hotel: On Board

Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 4. 

Back to Hanoi - Da Nang by Flight - Hoi An

Wake up to Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and continue cruising the bays. Relax with a cup of hot coffee before departing to the splendid Sung Sot Cave where stalactites hanging from the high ceiling take on numerous shapes and forms.

Enjoy late brunch on board while cruising back to the boat docking station. Arrive at the boat docking station around 11:30 am.

Return to the Hanoi hotel where we stayed before by shuttle, our private tour guide and driver will meet you there, then escort you to catch a flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival, you will escort to Hoi An for hotel check-in.

Hotel: 4-star hotel in Hoi An

Meals: Brunch

Day 5. 

Hoi An Ancient Town Tour

After breakfast, start with a visit to the Hoi An Market, which is one of Vietnam’s best. Fresh produce and fish are available; this is also a suitable location to pick up some fine silk. Then you will have a half-hour cycling through the rice fields and peaceful villages that showcase areca flora.

After reaching the local wharf, you will get on the leading boat and enjoy experiences from learning traditional fishing techniques and how to row a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, fishing and catching the crabs and coconut mussels while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.

In the afternoon, visit Hoi An Ancient Town, a major trading center in Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Start with the 200-year-old Tan Ky House, a beautiful home lovingly preserved over seven generations. Walking along the river, you will approach the Japanese Covered Bridge, a wooden bridge with a history of more than 400 years.

Continue on foot to the 17th-century Chinese Chua Ong Pagoda - the neighborhood around it has distinctly Chinese-inspired buildings and is lovely to explore at a relaxed pace.

Hotel: 4-star hotel in Hoi An

Meal: Breakfast

Day 6. 

Hoi An - Ba Na Hills - Hoi An

Departure to Ba Na Hills, passing the sea shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City and Red Beach, where the French first landed in Da Nang.

Take the Guinness World records winning cable car. You can watch the lush jungle and waterfalls along the way. First, step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills and extends over the treetops from the edge of a leafy cliff face offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath.

Later visit the Le Jardin, old wineries remains of French Villas, and Ling Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. We then leave for the second cable car station to visit the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. You will also see the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and the ruined Opera House. 

After lunch, you may play with wild monkeys and take photos, and then we will return to the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Afterwards, transfer you back to your hotel for relaxation.

Hotel: in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7. 

Hoi An - Da Nang - Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Our driver and tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and then transfer you to Da Nang Airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

After arrival, star tour to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You'll have an opportunity to see the various weapons used in the war on display. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War.

After returning to the city, You will visit the Saigon Central Post Office, a stunning architectural marvel with rich Gothic, Renaissance, and French influences.

In the end, transfer to the hotel.

Hotel: Ho Chi Minh City

Meal: Breakfast

Day 8. 

Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh

Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy the honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can't join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Hotel: 4-star hotel in Saigon

Meal: Breakfast

Day 9. 

Ho Chi Minh Departure

Free and easy on your own in the morning. Your driver will pick you up at the confirmed time and then transfer you to the airport for your international home flight. Service ends here.

Hotel: N/A

Meal: Breakfast

* Above prices are for 2 people sharing one room. If you require a private room or if there is no person in the group looking for sharing a room, there will be a single room supplemental fee occurs.

What's included:

• 2 Flight tickets as listed (Hanoi - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh)

• Entrance fees and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary

• 4-star hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary
  

• Excellent local English-speaking tour guides services

• Private van for land transportation with bottled water provided in the car

• Meals as listed in the itinerary

What's not included:

• International air tickets (Could be assisted)

• Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee

• Meals non-listed in the itinerary

• Single room supplement fee

• Gratuities and personal expenses

• Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc

• Services not stated in the itinerary

If you have any plans for Southeast Asia travel, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will customize an ideal trip for you based on your preferences.

Notice for Reservation

① 4 Pax Min, 12 Pax Max in a group.

② We take CNY 2,000 as a deposit when you sign up.

③ Full trip fee needs to be paid 21 days before departure.

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel your reservation for some reasons

more than 14 days prior to the departure date, the deposit would be fully refunded;

if you cancel 7 to 14 days prior to the departure date, we'll keep a deposit of CNY2,000 as a cancellation fee;

if you cancel 0 to 7 days prior to the departure date, you'll NOT get a refund.

In case meet with severe weather that poses a risk to people's safety or any government restriction, JoyTravel could cancel the trip up to 1 day in advance, and the trip fee would be fully refunded. Please note that we are NOT responsible for any flight cancellation fees. You should contact the airline company directly to deal with this issue.

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Hotel in Hanoi

Hotel in Hoi An

Hotel in Saigon

We will book a similar hotel if ones listed below are full on your dates

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