Vietnam Impression with Phu Quoc Island

Itinerary

• Day 1: Hanoi, Arrival

  Your exploration of Vietnam will begin from the moment you step on the land of Hanoi! A local tour guide will wait for you at the airport, and then escort you to your hotel. After check-in, relax at the hotel or wander around to get a first impression of the city on your own.

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• Day 2: Hanoi

  It's a full day to show you the most important attractions, regional culture and local life of Hanoi. You will first visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, which are respectively the tomb and former residence of the father of Vietnam's independence. Head to the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo prison and Temple of Literature.

  In the afternoon, you can know about national costume, musical instruments, and production instruments of Vietnamese at the Museum of Ethnology. Later, take a cyclo ride within the Old Quarter to get a look of old Hanoi and authentic life. Afterward, have a leisurely stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple located on an island in the lake. In the end, feast your eyes on a water puppet show at a close-by theater.

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• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  After breakfast, your personal guide and driver will escort you to the Hon Gai pier to embark on your Halong Bay cruise ship. It normally takes approximate 3 hours on the road. Enjoy lunch on board.

  You can follow the schedule of the cruise to discover Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village by kayaking. If you just prefer to relax on the board instead of participating in other activities, the sauna is also available without extra cost.

  In the late afternoon, a cooking show is waiting for you to discover the secrets of Vietnamese Cuisine. This evening, either joining in squid fishing activity or releasing yourself at the bar or on the deck depends on you.

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An

  Get up early for an unforgettable experience of practicing Tai Chi on the deck. Have a light breakfast in the peaceful environment and then set off to Thien Canh Son Cave in the bay, where you will marvel at its unspoiled stalactites and stones. Return to the ship and check out. Your guide and driver are waiting for transferring you to Hanoi airport for your flight to the next city. Upon arrival at Da Nang, a local guide will escort you to Hoi An. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 5: Hoi An

  Experience fisherman eco-tour by basket boat for half a day. Rowed by a fisherman, a round bamboo basket boat will take you the fishing village. Along the river, you will catch sight of lush palm trees growing in the water on both sides. This afternoon, return to the ancient town of Hoi An to visit some renowned attractions, such as Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple and former Vietnamese merchant houses. Your guide will introduce you to the stories behind these historical sites. The remaining time is for you to stroll in the town on your own. In the evening, the town will be lighted by a mass of handmade lanterns in different shapes and designs.

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• Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hoi An

  A 2-hour excursion will bring you to Ba Na Hills in Da Nang, which is a European style resort located on the mountain top and was built by French colonists in 1919. When taking a cable car up to the mountain, you will get a bird's eye of the thick forest. The resort is featured by the Golden Bridge held by two giant stone palms of the hands as well as the European castles, villas, fountains, wine cellar, etc. Standing among the buildings, you will feel that you are in some country in Europe instead of Vietnam! After the tour, return to Hoi An around 4:00 pm.

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• Day 7: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City

  Today, set off to Da Nang airport by car and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Blending restaurants, churches and some other buildings in a French style during the French colonial period and modern skyscrapers, HCMC was once called "Paris of the East". On arrival, be transferred to your hotel by a local guide who will assist you with check-in.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City

  Start a morning tour to the suburban Cu Chi Tunnels. The tunnel system was an important underground combat command center during Vietnam War, where you can find hospital, grain depot, conference center, sleeping room and operation room if you are interested in crawling in the tunnels. After that, drive back to downtown HCMC to visit Ben Thanh Market, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street. By the full-day sightseeing and observing, you will get a further understanding of this city.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City

  At 8:30 am, set out for an excursion to My Tho in Mekong Delta. After a 1.5-hour drive, reach the river tributaries area of the Mekong Delta. You will see many kinds of tropical fruits that are seldom seen in your country at a wholesale fruit market. Later, take a boat cruise around four beautiful Islets: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix. Afterward, a rowing boat trip will let you appreciate the characteristic landscape of water palms along the muddy and narrow canal. You may experience the horse-cart ride and drop by Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to HCMC.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Quoc Island

  After you are ready, your guide will send you to the airport for your flight to Phu Quoc Island. A local guide will pick you up and take you to your hotel after your plane lands at the airport. The next three days are all your free time. Have fun and do whatever you want to do!

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• Day 11: Phu Quoc Island

  It is an entire free day for you to enjoy your vacation. You may lay on a beach chair under a thatched umbrella, swim in the azure sea, do some water sport and so on. You also can consult the front desk of your hotel about an excursion to another part of the island at your expense. For example, go to the southern of island to see pearl farm, Phu Quoc prison, starfish beach, Ho Quoc temple; Go to the northern of island to sea fishing village, Rach Vem, Ganh Dau, Vinpearl Safari, Vinpearl Land, Nguyen Trung Truc temple; Go to the eastern of island to see pepper plantation, dog farm, wine factory, fish sauce factory, bee farm etc.

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  • Phu Quoc

• Day 12: Phu Quoc Island

  The island is much more fun beyond your imagination. If you don’t want to just stay at your hotel, on the beach or walk around the small town, fishing and diving tour are for your option. Dam Ngang, Mong Tay, May Rut in the south of the island, Doi Moi and Ban Than in the north of the island are excellent places to be recommended to you.

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  • Phu Quoc

• Day 13: Phu Quoc Island - Ho Chi Minh City

  Have the morning at leisure until being escorted to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at HCMC Tan Son Nhat International Airport, a private airport transfer will take you to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day depends on your own arrangement.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City, Departure

  Enjoy some free time before your guide and driver transfer you to the airport and then fly home.

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