Classic Vietnam Tour with Phong Nha Caves

Itinerary

• Day 1: International Arrival, Hanoi

  Welcome to Vietnam! On your arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel. Rest of the day is yours to see this charming city with exotic buildings and tranquil lakes.

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• Day 2: Hanoi City Highlights

  In the morning, explore Hanoi by touring some major historic sites, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. In the afternoon, continue to discover Temple of Literature and cycle through the Old Quarter (about 1hr), with a short visit to Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening, enjoy a Water Puppet Show to learn more about Vietnamese traditional culture.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Hotel pick-up at about 8 am and then take a 3-hour scenic drive to the World Heritage Site Halong Bay, where you can see nearly 2,000 limestone islands, traditional sampans and junks sailing on the glinting water, grottos, thick forests, and hidden caves. It will be a real ocean adventure! A variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving will definitely add more fun to this trip. Relax and enjoy a leisure cruise.

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi

  Continue your cruise on the picturesque Halong Bay before disembarkation at noon. Your guide and driver will meet you at the pier and take you back to Hanoi (around 4 hrs' drive). Be free at leisure in the evening.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 5: Hanoi - Dong Hoi

  Be free in the morning till it is time to take the flight to Dong Hoi. Upon arrival, hotel checks in and free at leisure in the evening.

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  • Dong Hoi

• Day 6: Dong Hoi Day Tour

  Transfer to Phong Nha National Park this morning, and then board your private boat for the 1.5km cruise down the Son River to the Phong Nha Caves. You will enter the mystical tunnels filled with mighty stalactites and stalagmites and visit the Paradise Cave before returning to Dong Hoi.

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  • Dong Hoi

• Day 7: Dong Hoi - Hue

  Leave Dong Hoi for Quang Tri Province for a visit of Vinh Moc Tunnels - The Old DMZ (Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone) and Hien Luong Bridge Ben Hai River, which was the Border between the North and the South of Vietnam. Then you will take a transfer to Hue.

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  • Hue

• Day 8: Hue Heritage Discovery

  After breakfast, you will first visit the Royal Tomb of King Minh Mang. Then sail the Perfume River by Royal Dragon Boat to the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda. Transfer to visit Imperial Citadel with cobbled paths and tour the Forbidden Purple City. Later on, absorb the energy, sounds, and odors of the bustling Dong Ba Market.

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  • Hue

• Day 9: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An

  After a relaxing breakfast we head for Hoi An. On the way, we stop to visit Hai Van Pass, Non Nuoc Beach, Cham Museum, Marble Mountain. Have lunch at Da Nang local restaurant before going to Hoi An town. Arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon, check in to the hotel and have some free time on your own.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 10: Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An

  This morning depart for the My Son Holy Land to see the remains of Kingdom of Champa. After lunch, drive back to Hoi An to visit Japanese Bridge, renowned Chinese Temple, and former Vietnamese merchants' house. Then enjoy some leisure time in the ancient town.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 11: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City

  You will have free time till your guide meets you and escorts you to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is on your own.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 12: Highlights of Ho Chi Minh City

  Today you will start a tour of Ho Chi Minh City visiting the Thien Hau Temple (a Chinese temple) and the lively Binh Tay Market. After lunch, you will visit the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace). From there, the Tan Dinh Church, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall are all within walking distance and perfect for a nice stroll.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City

  Today, you will enjoy a full-day Mekong Delta Tour with cycling.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City, Departure

  Enjoy some free time before being escorted to the airport for the flight back home.

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