Essential Vietnam Adventure – 12 Days from Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh Arrival 

Pick you up from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and start your Classic Vietnam Tours for 12 Days with HaNoi Travel Bug. Then transfer to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will take a sightseeing tour to Reunification Palace, the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975. Visit some fantastic French constructions: Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office. Go shopping at Ben Thanh market. Finally, our guide and driver will transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh and transfer to visit Mekong Delta. You will admire beautiful landscapes and views along the way to My Tho City. On arrival, begin the tour with a boat ride along the river and visit local houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages. Then experience a boat ride through a natural canal in Ben Tre, enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea, “Southern Vietnamese folk music,” and have lunch at a local restaurant later.

In the afternoon, visit a family business, taste delicious coconut candy, and observe pastoral life. Finally, our tour guide and driver will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take your flight to Da Nang. On arrival, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at Da Nang International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Pick you up from your hotel and continue experiencing the Classic Vietnam Tour 12 Days. Firstly, transfer to My Son Sanctuary to visit the Cham Holy Land, a World Heritage site. Then transfer back to Hoi An and have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, explore Hoi An Ancient Town: visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky Old House, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, and the Hoi Quan Phuc Kien Pagoda with Chinese-style architecture. Dinner on a guest’s account. End the 4th day of the Classic Vietnam Tour 12 Days. Overnight in Hoi An.

Pick up at your hotel and start the 5th day of the Classic Vietnam Tour 12 Days. Transfer to Ba Na Hills to enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car up to the summit. Upon arrival, take photos at the world-famous Golden Bridge and visit the flower garden Le Jardin D’amour. Take another cable car route to French Village for its unique architecture and visit Fantasy Amusement. Have lunch at a restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Marble Mountains, a well-known spiritual site with caves, tunnels, and sacred pagodas. Explore the mountains and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Danang City and My Khe Beach. Finally, our tour guide and driver will transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Pick you up from your hotel and depart for Hue. You will have stops for photos at Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Dong Ba Market, the Hue Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, and the ruins of the Purple Forbidden City. Overnight in Hue.

Pick you up from your hotel and cruise on the Perfume River to visit the Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh, in a setting of gardens and lakes. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Phu Bai Airport for a flight to Hanoi. Pick up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on a guest’s account. Overnight in Hanoi.

Pick you up from your hotel to start another day of the Classic Vietnam Tour. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and Quan Thanh Temple. Enjoy a trishaw ride around the Old Quarter streets from Hang Dau to Hang Gai. Dinner on a guest’s account. Overnight in Hanoi.

Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Halong Bay through the Red River Delta. On arrival, board a junk boat and have lunch. Visit Thien Cung Cave, Dau Go Cave, Tuan Chau Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, and Ti Top Beach. Have dinner on the junk while enjoying the sunset. Overnight on the junk.

Have breakfast and visit Man’s Head Island, Tortoise Island, Toad Island, and Bai Tho Mountain. Return and have lunch on the junk. Back to Ha Long Wharf, then a coach trip back to Hanoi. Dinner on a guest’s account. Overnight in Hanoi.

Pick you up at your hotel and visit Ninh Binh. Admire beautiful landscapes along the way. On arrival, visit Bai Dinh Pagoda. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Then transfer to Trang An, where you’ll take a boat ride to explore the area’s hidden charms and natural beauty. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for shopping until transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure. End of services.