Itinerary Ideas: Indo China

ESSENTIAL VIETNAM ITINARY

7 Nights / 8 Days. 


Day 1: Saigon. 
Upon arrival in Saigon, meet and transfer to hotel for checking in Overnight hotel. 

Day 2: Cu Chi ? City tour. 
After breakfast enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi district. Upon arrival in Cu Chi you will start your experience of the underground village of Cu Chi guerrilla fighters, the remain of a real bloody battle field which is simply a network of tunnels built during the long years of wars. On the way back, stop at a local family-run rice paper making village before heading back to Saigon. Afternoon, enjoy a half-day city tour of Saigon to visit the city?s landmarks including the Notre Dame cathedral, the Old Post Office, the Presidential Palace, the Chinese district of Cholon to enjoy the bustling wholesale quarter of Saigon and the Thien Hau temple. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 3: Saigon ? Danang ? Hoi An ? Hue. 
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Saigon airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to Hoi An with a stop en route to visit the Cham Museum; the best collection of the Cham ruins dating from 2nd to 15th century. The objects on display represent the art of architecture and sculpture of the Hindu influenced ancient civilization of Champa. Then, continue driving to Hoi An. Upon arrival in Hoi An, enjoying a walking tour of this ancient town center and take in the former merchants? houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market with its stalls brimming with tropical specialties. The market is a good place to buy silk, which can be made upon into fine garments, all within a day. Late afternoon depart Hoi An for Hue ? former Royal city, our scenic drive via Hai Van Pass where a spectacular panorama of the central coastline can be viewed at the summit. We stop en route at the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co located on a sand dune line for photo opportunity before driving toward Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, transfer to hotel for check-in. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 4: Hue. 
After breakfast, enjoy a boat cruise upstream the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue?s most preserved religious monument standing on the riverbank with its seven-floor tower, then drive to visit Minh Mang tomb. Afternoon, continue to visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh tombs, the most elaborate royal tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Continue driving to the former imperial city of Hue offering an insightful look into its regal past with visit to the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen emperors once ruled Vietnam between 1802 and 1945. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 5: Hue ? Hanoi - Halong. 
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for onward flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, meet and transfer directly to Halong for overnight. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 6: Halong Bay. 
After breakfast transfer to the docks to board our private junk to begin a 4-hour cruise through spectacular Halong Bay ? the World Heritage Site with more than 3,000 islands rising steeply from the water to create an extraordinarily dramatic seascape. This is a chance to explore the amazingly beautiful caves, grottos and fishing communities. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch served on board exploring different interesting caves and grottoes. After lunch, disembark the boat and drive back to Hanoi with a stop en route at the Sao Do handicraft village to watch masons and woodcarvers at work before driving back to the hotel for check in. Balance of the day is free at leisure. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 7: Hanoi city tour (all the museums are closed on Monday and Friday). 
After breakfast, enjoy a full day city tour of this charming capital Hanoi city including Ho Chi Minh?s Mausoleum & his house, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum. Lunch is at a local restaurant. After lunch, followed by a visit to the Ethnology Museum, to enhance your understand of Vietnam?s diverse cultures through its unique presentation of objects and dress from everyday life, the trip ends at the Lake of the Restored Sword with enjoying a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter of ?36 streets and 36 wares?. Evening, enjoy special water puppet performance, an art form that originated in Northern Vietnam over hundred of years. 

***During October to December every year, Ho Chi Minh?s Mausoleum is closed for re-embalmment the body and it can only be visited from outside (inaccessible inside). 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 8: Hanoi departure. 
After breakfast morning at leisure. 12:00P.M check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for departure flight home. 
Subscribe here to our monthly newsletters

Your Name
Email Address