Classic Tour from Vietnam to The Philippines

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival，Hanoi

  Welcome to Vietnam! Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to get rid of the jet lag and have a rest.

  • Hanoi

• Day 2: Hanoi Sightseeing

  Today you will visit Hanoi city attractions, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and Quan Thanh Temple. In the afternoon, you will visit Museum of Ethnology and cycle through the Old Quarter of Hanoi (by Rickshaw) (about 1hr), last stop is Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy a Water Puppet Show to learn more about Vietnamese traditional culture. 

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  • Hanoi

• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Today your stunning Halong Bay cruise began. It starts with a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, where you can see nearly 2,000 limestone islands dot the sea and traditional sampans and junks sail the glinting water, grottos, thick forests, and hidden coves, it will be a real ocean adventure! A variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving will definitely add more fun to this trip. 

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  • Halong Bay

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

  Continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise today. Enjoy your brunch before disembarking the cruiser at around 10 am. When the cruise ended, your guide and driver will meet you at the pier then drive to Hai Phone airport (around 1.5 hours) for the afternoon flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel in Hoi An for check-in. Have free time on your own.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 5: Hoi An Sightseeing

  This morning, you will have a half day Fishman experience Fishing Village. In the afternoon, we take a light excursion to go around the tiny town of Hoi An and visit the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, renowned Chinese Temple, and former Vietnamese merchants' houses. Your guide will tell you all the stories behind these historical relics. Enjoy the mix of peace and alive nightlight in Hoi An in the evening on your own. 

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  • Hoi An

• Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City

  After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport of Da Nang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel for some rest. The rest day is yours to walk around on your own or go back to the hotel for relaxing. 

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing

  This morning set out for the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels, and then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace), Ben Thanh Market, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) absolutely nice choices for a free stroll.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City

  Today, drive to Mekong Delta area to enjoy one day Mekong Delta tour (My Tho) with visiting villages and markets.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City - Manila

  You will have a free morning before driving to the airport for your flight to Manila. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

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  • Manila

• Day 10: Charming Manila City Tour

  Manila is the capital of the Philippines, which is the home to many significant architectural and cultural landmarks of the country.

  Your full-day private tour today will show you to the Casa Manila Museum and the San Agustin Church. And then take a 'calesa', a horse-drawn carriage which is still being used as a form of public transport, to the Manila Cathedral. Walk to Fort Santiago and Rizal Shrine. Continue the tour to see the bizarre Chinese Cemetery, the oldest district of Manila - Quiapo and the vibrant Binondo in Chinatown. Return to the hotel and freshen up. You will then be taken to Makati, the top-notch shopping, many dining districts. 

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  • Manila

• Day 11: City Highlights of Puerto Princesa

  You will take a private airport transfer for your flight to Puerto Princesa this morning. Upon arrival, meet & greet by your private guide and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, do a city tour including Palawan Museum, Plaza Cuartel, the beautiful Immaculate Conception Cathedral, and the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (formerly Crocodile Farming Institute) a showcase of a successful conservation project. Tour ends at a visit to the Iwahidg Prison and Penal Farm.

  Enjoy your dinner at Ka Lui's Restaurant to enjoy the fresh seafood and unique and cozy ambience. You might enjoy a firefly watching tour along Iwahig River this evening.

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  • Puerto Princesa

• Day 12: Trekking to Batak Tribe

  After breakfast at the resort, you will have a full day trek to the Batak Tribe community, which is believed arrived in the Philippines about 50,000 years ago. Transfer to San Rafael where you will start the trek. En route, buy a bag of rice, sugar, coffee to donate to the tribal folks. You will have lunch with the Bataks. After the tour, you will return to the resort.

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  • Puerto Princesa

• Day 13: World Heritage of Nature in Puerto Princesa

  This morning, you will head to Sabang (about 1.5 hours drive) to discover the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. A World Heritage Site features an 8.2-kilometer navigable Underground River, reputed to be the world's longest that winds through a spectacular cave. You can also explore the surrounding area near the cave, including bird watching, mountain trekking, a mangrove paddle boat tour and exploring the deeper part of the forest.

  After the tour, drive back to the resort to enjoy lunch and have free time in the afternoon.

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  • Puerto Princesa

• Day 14: Natural Wonders of El Nido

  In the early morning, you will enjoy a scenic drive to El Nido (about 5 hours drive), and then take a 45-minute boat ride to check in the resort. After lunch at the resort, the island-hopping activities will show you those natural wonders of enchanting lagoons, remote islands, and mysterious caves.

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  • El Nido

• Day 15: Beautiful Beach in El Nido

   A full day relaxing beach time or more resort-programmed activities.

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  • El Nido

• Day 16: Beautiful Beach in El Nido

  A full day relaxing beach time or more resort-programmed activities.

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  • El Nido

• Day 17: Day of Leisure & Flight to Manila

  You will discover what El Nido has to offer this morning before your private guide and driver transfer you to the airport to fly to Manila. Upon your arrival, enjoy a private transfer back to hotel and enjoy the free evening on your own. 

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  • Manila

• Day 18: Manila, Departure

  Enjoy your breakfast and free time before the private transfer to the airport for onward flight. 

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