Vietnam and the Paradise beach in Phu Quoc island

15 days / 14 nights

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Overview

Discover the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of Vietnam, culminating in relaxation on Phu Quoc Island’s paradise beaches. This 15-day tour begins in Hanoi, where you’ll explore iconic sites like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and enjoy a scenic cruise through Halong Bay. Journey through historical cities like Hue and Hoi An, before flying to the beautiful Phu Quoc Island for days of leisure on pristine beaches. Finally, delve into the rich history of Saigon with visits to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. This tour blends adventure, culture, and relaxation into an unforgettable experience.

Trip code: CLA0057VN15D

Destination: Vietnam

Itinerary

Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Distance        Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 30 km  50 minute transfer
08:00 A.m: We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda,The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of VietNam, built in 1070 in honor of confucius
In the afternoon we will see the Museum of Ethnology then we will attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Note: Please kindly take note that Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (the inside) will be opened only in the morning. It will be closed every Monday and Friday. Besides the outside of Ho chi Minh Mausoleum, you can still visit Ba Dinh square, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on stilt, One pillar pagoda as normal. Museum of Ethnography also closed every Monday.
After breakfast, drive to Halong Bay (3 hours), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whoever comes to Vietnam should not miss the chance to visit Halong Bay, a picturesque blend of harmonious transition between the mountains and the sea.
The program will be changed depending on which cruise choosing. Halong Bay is in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf and stretches over an area of 1,500 km2 with three thousand green islands that look like jewels. Upon arrival at the harbor, we will embark on a junk. We will enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the boat while experiencing the majestic beauty of Halong Bay. The Junk is a wooden sailboat designed in a traditional Vietnamese style while offering a full range of modern amenities. Visit the fascinating Dau Go Cave called “The Cave of Marvels” and Thien Cung Cave, the “Heavenly Palace Cave” surrounded by spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. After dinner, enjoy fishing with local fishermen. The reflection of the limestone outcrops, the sight of fishing boats lit up in the darkness; enjoy these precious moments in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.
Overnight on board the junk.
06.30-07.00: Welcome a new day with an amazing dawn on Bai Tu Long Bay. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi session on the sundeck.
07.00-07.30: Catch the morning view of the seascape while enjoying breakfast with cookies and tea, at the café in the restaurant.
07.30-08.30: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village - the famous fishing farm by bamboo boat and discover the life of local people living on the surface of Halong Bay. (No swimming).
08.30-9.30: Pack up the luggage and check out of the cabin.
09.30-10.40: Enjoy brunch in the restaurant while cruising back to the tourist harbor.
11.00: Disembark from boat.
12.00: Your driver takes you back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Distance         Halong –Hanoi: 165km à 4 hour transfer included breaktime on the way
After breakfast in hotel, transfer to the airport for short flight to Hue.
Arrive in Hue, you will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in Hue
In the afternoon, visit to Khai Dinh tomb, unlike Hue’s other tombs, it being a synthesis of Vietnamese and European elements. Even the stone faces of the mandarin honour guards are endowed with a mixture of Vietnamese and European features.
Overnight in Hue
After breakfast, we will explore UNESCO monuments including: the Imperial Citadel, where the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty lived. Then visit the symbol of Hue city - Thien Mu Pagoda, which built on a hillock overlooking the Perfume river.
After that, you will transfer to Hoi An.
We enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An Old Town. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house, a handicraft market where you can see the artists at work making beautiful silk lanterns, the Cantonese Assembly Hall, temples and pagodas in the Chinese architectural style, and the large colorful market.
Overnight in Hoi An
Afterbreakfast in hotel, transfer to Da Nang for flight to Phu Quoc (or flight to Sai Gon then continue with a flight to Phu Quoc- because flights from danang to phu quoc are very limited, you can connect flight at saigon)
In Phu Quoc, you will meet your English speaking guide and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc Free Day. No guide, no car.
Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Phu Quoc Free Day. No guide, no car.
Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Phu Quoc Free Day. No guide, no car.
Overnight in Phu Quoc.
After breakfast in hotel.
You will transfer to the airport for flight to SaiGon
Arrive in Saigon- Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel in downtown Saigon
Overnight in Sai Gon
After a breakfast, 08:00 A.m, Driver and guide pick up and transfer to My Tho
On arrival. We will Take a river boat for a cruise along the river banks te see 4 islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix which are belong to My Tho and Ben Tre City.
Across the river to Thoi Son island ( Unicorn) to visit fruit gardens, coconut candy worshop. Enjoy 5 sorts of fresh fruits and Mekong traditional music show. Explore the natural canal by rowing boat ,where has more water coconut palm trees than other places in the country.
Take a land trip by horse-carrage to travel in a small village to see fruit garden to fruit garden and the people’s life .  visit orchid flower and honey bee gardens where you enjoy pure honey with hot tea and fruit sweets and banana wine. 
Visiting the Mekong Organic Garden, the visitors will see how to do gardening where is tropical fruit gardens was built from the rice paddies and waterways acting around the island. Visit organic garden where visitors can pick longan fruits, coconut,  learn how do fishing, cooking Mekong local cakes
Next Boat trip crossing Mekong river to Phung Island to see coconut, grapefruit garden. Visit an ancient house, which is 150 years old.
Boat trip  back My Tho city boat station then transfer to Can Tho
Overnight in Can Tho
Distance         Saigon Central – My Tho: 75km à 02  hour transfer
In the Morning, we will depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle-boat, you can see bustling activities along Can Tho riverbanks. This chance you may know how local people go fishing with plenty of fish traps and how they transport passengers as well as products by the waterway. A real local life around you to understand deeply how they love & close with the land. Approaching Cai Rang floating market – one of the most specific markets of the Southwest, the people sell fruits and agricultural products of the whole region.
After that, transfer come back to Sai Gon
Overnight in Sai Gon
08:00 am. Morning departure to the small town of Cu Chi, located 35 km from Saigon (1h30), an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.
Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels Network which became legendary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating Viet Cong control of a large rural area. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone, there were over 250 km of tunnels. The network, parts of which were several stories deep, included innumerable trapdoors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. The tunnels of Cu Chi were built over a period of 25 years beginning in the late 1940s.
Return to Saigon for Saigon city tour.
Visit: Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (1877-1883) right on the square and the beautiful French-style Post Office (1886-1891), with its glass canopy and iron structure designed by Gustave Eiffel. 
Overnight in Saigon.
Ho Chi Minh Central – Cu Chi: 50 km => 1-hour 20-minute transfer
Free time your visit and relax.
After check out hotel, Our car pick up and transfer to the airport
Departure

Reviews

"This Vietnam tour was an incredible journey! From the bustling streets of Hanoi to the serene beaches of Phu Quoc, every day was a new adventure. The Halong Bay cruise was breathtaking, and the cultural insights from our guide made everything richer. I loved the free days in Phu Quoc for relaxation. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience the best of Vietnam!"

Inclusions

  • Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability) based on double/twin sharing with daily breakfast
  • All local boat rentals as mentioned in the program. Cruise Seat in coach (SIC) junk in Ha Long bay.
  • Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.
  • Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam.
  • Meals as mentioned in the program. B: 14 Breakfast, L: 1 Lunch, D: 1Dinner, Br:1 Brunch
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program. Mineral Water (01 bottle/pax/day)
  • 01 FOC in ½ Twin room for group of 16pax onward (excluding internal airfares and visas). Maximum 02 FOC per group.

Exclusions

  • Late check out or Early check in
  • Visa fee upon arrival in Vietnam. Vietnam visa authorization letter
  • International flight/ Domestic flight tickets and airport taxes.
    All internal/ regional flight tickets in economy class with/without departure tax (? USD/Pax).
  • Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any service not clearly mentioned in the program.

Accommodation

3* First Class : 3-Star Hotel

4* Superior : 4-Star Hotel

5* Deluxe : 5-Star Hotel

Important Info

From

$772/Pax

Applied for group 16-20 persons