Vietnam Classic Tour 11Days/ 10Nights

Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City
Today you’ll land in Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport). Asia Charm Tours will pick you up at airport then transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Full day Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B,L,D)
This morning enjoy a city tour that includes the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, Chinatown and Binh Tay Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas. Next we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible network of tunnels that once stretched for 210 miles. This underground complex was built by guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction continued throughout the Vietnam War. We return to our hotel where the evening is free. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 3: Full day to Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip (B,L)
Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Flight to Hue (B)
Have breakfast. Free time until transferring to the airport for flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue City Tour - Hoi An (B,L)
Have breakfast. Visit the Tomb of Tu Duc king or Khai Dinh king.
11:30: Have lunch at restaurant with local foods.
12:30: Visit the Imperial Citadel, the Palace of 13 Nguyen’s Kings, the last feudal dynasty of Viet Nam
15:00: Visit Thien Mu pagoda, was built in the early of XVII Century. Shopping at Dong Ba Market.
16:00: Leave Hue for Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: My Son Sanctuary - Hoi An Excursion (B,L)
This morning, we will drive to visit My Son where was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works. You can admire ancient architecture of temples and towers connected to each other with complicated red brick.
Afternoon, we will start walking tour around the ancient town to visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, Cantonese congregation, silk street of Hoi An, temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An Free time - FLight to Hanoi (B,L)
After breakfast, you're free time until transfer to Danang airport for flight to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi Sightseeing full day (B,L)
After breakfast, we visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum and One Pillar Pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam's first university dating back to 1070. Then stop for lunch.
Afternoon, we visit one of the most interesting museums in Vietnam - Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam's 54 Ethnic minority peoples. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 9: Excursion to Halong Bay and Stay overnight on Board (B,L,D)
Early this morning, we’ll drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.

Day 10: Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B,L)
Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive Hanoi at 17:30pm. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 11: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure (B)
You have the morning free to relax before your return flight home. Finish your unforgettable trip with Asia Charm Tours or you can extend some days in Sapa or Siem Reap (Cambodia)

What's Included?
Hotel accommodation sharing double/twin bed room.
Transfers on tours
Meals as specified  (Breakfast = B, Lunch = L, Dinner = D)
English-speaking guide
Entrance and sightseeing fees
Boat trips in Halong Bay & the Mekong Delta

What's Excluded?
Vietnam visa arrangements (If required)
Domestic flight ticket: Hanoi – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City
International flights from/to Vietnam.
Drinks & Other personal expenses
Tipping/gratuities
Others not mentioned in the itinerary