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| Grand Tour of Vietnam |
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City and Arrival
You will land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You will be warmly greeted by your tour guide and car driver who will transfer you to your hotel.
In the afternoon, we take an orientation tour of the city (if time permits).
In the evening, we enjoy your dinner and spend a night at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Tour
In the morning
After breakfast at your hotel, we will start a sightseeing tour to the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of the war in April 1975.
Then we visit some French colonial structures including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Central Post Office, which was constructed at the end of 19th century by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Its architectural design represents the French colonial style.
We continue visiting Thien Hau and Quan Am Pagodas. After the visits to the pagodas, we proceed to The War Remnants Museum, which contains exhibits related to the American phase of the Vietnam War.
In the afternoon
We will enjoy our lunch at a local restaurant and take a short time break before ending the city tour with a visit to Ben Thanh Market, which is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and one of symbols of Ho Chi Minh City and popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, Ao Dai and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
In the evening
You will spend the night at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnels
In the morning
After your breakfast at the hotel, the tour guide and car driver will pick you up at your hotel and depart for Tay Ninh. Tay Ninh, the centre of Caodaism, is a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.
Upon arrival in Cao Dai, we will attend the noon ceremony and gain insight into Cao Daoism, which blends elements from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Confucianism. Admire the ornate and colorful tiles and pillars, religious murals and gardens of Cao Dao, meaning "high place or abode" built in the 1920s.
In the afternoon
After lunch at a local restaurant, we return to Ho Chi Minh City. On the way back, we stop to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City. They were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters.
You will be amazed at the tunnels with their underground storeys including trap-door, living areas, storage, weapon factories, field hospitals, kitchen, command centres, etc. You also have a chance to try firing M-16, AK-47 and carbine rifle at the National Defence Sports Shooting Range.
After the visit, we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
In the evening
Dinner is on your account. You stay the night at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho
In the morning
Have breakfast at the hotel and then move to Cai Be.
On the way to Cai Be, we will stop to take photos in Tan An Town, overlooking picturesque flat rice fields. When arriving at Cai Be, set off by motor boats to visit the Cai Be floating market and watch the local trading of fruits and lots of other commodities on their vessels.
Then take a walk into small villages to visit an orchard and fruit plantation. Enjoy a boat trip to Vinh Long through a series of small canals to experience the charms of the Upper Mekong Delta.
Visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. After that we will experience the charms of Binh Hoa Phuoc Village, the green pearl of Vinh Long Town, where you can immerse yourself in nature.
In the afternoon
Enjoy your lunch with fresh river food served in the heart of a garden and the traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music. Then go to a small village in Cai Rang District by motor boat and check into your riverside cottage.
Go cycling or trekking around the village to experience the rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta people. And visit a family who prepares dinner, then join them for dinner.
In the evening
Enjoy the traditional folk music with your neighbors and stay the night in your riverside cottage. Day 5: Phong Dien - Cai Rang
In the morning
Have breakfast and then take the morning boat trip to visit Phong Dien Floating Market. Boats loaded with produce from nearby orchards of the Mekong Delta converge to the floating market. They carry mostly fruits but also coconuts, vegetables and fishes.
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of this thriving traditional market. Cruise through small canal systems and visit a village where rice noodles are made.
Experience "Monkey bridge" in the Delta and visit Cai Rang Floating Market.
In the afternoon
Take a break and have lunch and then return to Ho Chi Minh City. Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat
In the morning
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Da Lat via National Highway 20.
Enjoy the smooth drive and the beautiful landscapes and stop at the La Nga Lake and the floating village to take photos and then visit the Dambri Waterfall.
In the afternoon
Have lunch at a local restaurant and proceed to Da Lat to visit the tea and coffee plantations in Lien Khuong. Take a leisure time in the late afternoon in Dalat.
In the evening
Dinner on guest’s account. Spend a night at your chosen hotel in Da Lat. Day 7: Da Lat City Tour
In the morning
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Da Lat via National highway 20.
Enjoy the smooth drive and the beautiful landscapes and stop at the La Nga lake and the floating village to take photos and then visit the Dambri waterfall.
In the afternoon
Have lunch at a local restaurant and proceed to Da Lat to visit the tea and coffee plantations in Lien Khuong. Take a leisure time in the late afternoon in Dalat.
In the evening
Dinner is on your account. Spend your night at your chosen hotel in Da Lat. Day 8: Da Lat - Nha Trang
In the morning, we will enjoy your breakfast at resort and then depart for Nha Trang. Lunch en route. On the way to Nha Trang, we will stop for photos at the Polongiarai Cham Tower, the Ngoan Muc Pass and Canh Ranh Bay. In the afternoon and evening, you will take leisure time to explore Nha Trang. Dinner is on your own and you will spend your night at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang City. Day 9: Nha Trang and Its Offshore Island
After breakfast at your hotel, we will take the morning boat trip to visit Mun Mot Island and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. In the afternoon, we will stop at Tam Island for visit and lunch. Have free time for swimming. Then return to Nha Trang. Dinner is on your account and you spend the night at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang City. Day 10: Nha Trang - Da Nang - Hoi An
Have breakfast at your hotel and you are free to do what you want until you are transferred to Cam Ranh Airport for boarding the flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival in Da Nang, you will be picked up and transferred to Hoi An Ancient Town. You have free time to relax in the afternoon. Have dinner on guest’s account and enjoy your night at your chosen hotel in Hoi An. Day 11: Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An In the morning
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for My Son to visit the Cham Holy Land (World Heritage listed). was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty, between the 4th and 12th centuries. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works. They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower, built to reflect the divinity of the king. After the visit, we return to Hoi An.
In the afternoon
We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then we keep strolling around the town and visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky Old House, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An and the Danang-style Temples and Pagodas.
In the evening
Dinner is on guest’s account. You stay the night at your chosen in Hoi An Ancient Town.
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