Essential South & Center Vietnam5 days/4 nights

 

Day 1: Arrival - Ho Chi Minh City (D)

You are welcomed by our guide at Tan Son Nhat airport and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city. Half day city tour visit Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral with the passing Ben Thanh market. Dinner & Over night in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Day 2: Mekong Delta (B/L)

08.00 am: Our car will pick up at your hotel. Upon arrival at Cai Be, embark a private boat to cruise around Cai Be Floating Market  to see local people being selling, buying, exchanging goods from their boats. Visit local garden and house to see orchard, rice crisped producing process, etc.. After lunch cruising along river to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous natural natural setting of Mekong Delta region. About 3 pm, the boat will arrival at Vinh Long Market, walking around to explore Vinh Long Market. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh with stop at bonsai garden. Arrival at your hotel in the late evening.

Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

 

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Danang - Hoi An (B)

Free time till transfer to the airport to take the flight to Hoi An.

Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and the colourful market.

Overnight in Hoi An.

 

Day 4: Hoi An - Hue  (B/L)

Transfer to Hue with a stop at Hai Van Pass in the morning. On the way, visit Cham museum (rich collection of Cham sculptures from in 14-15 century back with Indian influences). In the afternoon, visit Hue Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. In late afternoon, take a cruise along Perfume river to admire sunset. Overnight in Hue 

 

Day 5: Hue- Ho Chi Minh City - Departure  (B)

Free time until time transfer to Phu Bai Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City, and wait for your flight back home.

 

Inclusive: 

Accomodation at 3 star hotel such as:

Saigon: liberty 2 hotel, empress hotel, Riverside hotel, or similar hotel.

Hoian: Ha An hotel

Hue: Hoa Hong hotel

Private car/mini van

Private boat in Mekong River

All entrance fees

English or French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request

All meals as per program

 

Exclusive:

International Airfares.

International departure tax

Visas and visa arrangement

Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).

Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills.

Tips and gratuities