12-Day BEST OF VIETNAM TOUR

Day 1: Hanoi arrive

1. Hanoi
   Pass by
   On arrival our guide greeting and pick up at airport then transfer to Hanoi, check in hotel and free at the rest of the day.
   
   Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi city Tour (B/L) (SIC tour)

1. Chua Tran Quoc
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
2. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho – and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969.
3. One Pillar Pagoda
   30m
   One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake.
4. Bat Trang Conservation
   45m
   Bat Trang ceramic village which is about 20 km away from Ha Noi, this is pottery village with a half- milleary historic development (applied on MON, FRI)
5. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
   1h · Admission ticket included
   MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY. This superb museum showcases the depth of Vietnamese cultural diversity with an astounding collection of 15,000 artifacts gathered from throughout Vietnam. Maps, displays and dioramas are labelled in Vietnamese, French and English. Displays portray a typical village market, the making of comical hats and a Tay shamanic ceremony; videos show the real thing. You can also check out a traditional Black Thai house reconstructed in the museum. There's also a centre for research and conservation where scientists from all over the world study traditional Vietnamese cultures (applied on TUE, WED, THU, SAT, SUNDAY).
6. Temple of Literature & National University
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Temple of literature, considering the first university of Viet Nam. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.
7. Hoan Kiem Walking Street
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Hanoi, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong Saint and Tran Hung Dao General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.

Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Hoalu temple & Tamcoc) (B/L) (SIC tour)

1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
   1h · Admission ticket included
   In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.
2. Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
   2h · Admission ticket included
   you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colors

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong bay (B, L, D) (SIC tour)

1. Hạ Long Bay
   8h
   welcome drink and have lunch on boat. The cruise will take you by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Incense Urn, Fight Cocks, Finger islets and explore the mysteries of Sung Sot cave (Surprising cave). Swimming and relax at Titop beach.

Day 5: Halong – Hanoi – Flight to Hue (B, L) (SIC tour)

1. Hạ Long Bay
   4h
   paddle by small bamboo boat to visit Luon (grottoes) cave. Cruise to Bai Tu Long bay and sightseeing Fire Island, Man Head Island, Fishing village.

Day 6: Hue city tour (B, L) (SIC tour)

1. Perfume River
   30m · Admission ticket included
   The Perfume River is a river that crosses the city of Huế, in the central Vietnamese province of Thừa Thiên-Huế Province. In the autumn, flowers from orchards upriver from Huế fall into the water, giving the river a perfume-like aroma, hence the sobriquet.
2. Thien Mu Pagoda
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Apart from their scenic riverside and hilltop location, the Thien Mu Pagoda and its environs are also rich in history, standing witness to almost four hundred years of tumultuous nation-building in Vietnam.
3. Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The Imperial City is a walled enclosure within the citadel of the city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam.
4. Dong Ba Market
   30m
   The biggest commercial center of Hue city. All of the most special cultural gifts, souvenirs and Hue’s delicious dishes within a place – its food courts, and at a high-quality standard. can be found in Dong Ba market.
5. Tomb of Khai Dinh
   30m · Admission ticket included
   the symbolic of the decline of Vietnamese culture during the colonial era. Unlike Hue’s other tombs, the grandiose concrete structure, built between 1920 and 1931, is a synthesis of Vietnamese and European elements.
6. Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
   30m · Admission ticket included
   one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. Learn more about Royal’s life, and Vietnam’s conception of death.

Day 7: Hue – Da Nang – Hoian (B)

1. Hoi An Ancient Town
   1h · Admission ticket included
   free time to visit Hoian with Tanky house, Japanese bridge, Fukien assembly.

Day 8: Hoi An – My Son – Saigon (B) (SIC tour).

1. My Son Sanctuary
   2h · Admission ticket included
   My son, a World Heritage, 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered being in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries

Day 9: Saigon – Cu Chi – city tour (B) (SIC tour).

1. The Independence Palace
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
2. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, officially Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it the Church of Saigon, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880.
3. Saigon Central Post Office
   15m · Admission ticket included
   The Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, or the Saigon Central Post Office is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century
4. War Remnants Museum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   The War Remnants Museum is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the First Indochina War.
5. Cu Chi Tunnels
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense network of connecting tunnels located in the Củ Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho (B/L) (SIC tour)

1. Mekong Delta
   4h
   The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands, home to floating markets, Khmer pagodas and villages surrounded by rice paddies. Boats are the main means of transportation, and tours of the region often start in nearby Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) or Can Tho, a bustling town in the heart of the delta.

Day 11: Cantho – Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh (B/L) (SIC tour)

1. Cai Rang Floating Market
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta, Cai Rang is 6km from Can Tho in the direction of Soc Trang. There's a bridge here that serves as a great vantage point for photography. The market is best around 6am to 7am, and it's well worth getting here early to beat the boatloads of tourists and the heat. This is a wholesale market, so look at what's tied to the long pole above the boat to see what they're selling.

Day 12: Saigon – departure (B).

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   Pass by
   Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon) is a city in southern Vietnam famous for the pivotal role it played in the Vietnam War. It's also known for its French colonial landmarks, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, made entirely of materials imported from France, and the 19th-century Central Post Office. Food stalls line the city’s streets, especially around bustling Bến Thành Market.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels