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On this fascinating 10-day beach vacation in Southern Vietnam, you will get the opportunity to see the area's most notable cities and stunning beaches. From the colourful Ho Chi Minh City, you'll join the city's busy traffic on a vespa tour at night to sample some Vietnamese street cuisine. Travel north to the seaside cities of Mui Ne and Nha Trang, where we can enjoy the beach with a variety of exciting sports such as kitesurfing and snorkelling. Finish your journey with a leisure excursion to Hoi An, where you may cycle to the countryside, meet friendly locals, or simply stroll through the historic town's colourful streets. Pack your bags and spend relaxed hours on Vietnam's beautiful beaches and cities.
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Activities: | Ho Chi Minh City Arrival |
Welcome to Vietnam - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City.
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to the hotel in the downtown. After doing the check in, you will be free on your own to walk around the city center to get acquainted with the liveliness of this young city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: | NA |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and the hightlights of Ho Chi Minh City Centre |
08.30 AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.
After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including 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 War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
About 04.30 PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Hotel in Ho Chi Minh |
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Activities: | Transfer to Mui Ne; Freetime to relax on Mui Ne Beach |
09.00 AM: Today we will take a drive to Phan Thiet. Along this scenic 200-km-drive towards the North on Highway One, you will pass a bustling city of Bien Hoa and some plantations of dense rubber. As getting nearer to Phan Thiet, you enjoy more impressive beauty of a semi-desert with cactus plants and amazing-looking dragon fruit trees. Upon arrival, head towards Mui Ne beach for hotel check-in. Relax in your free time. Overnight in Mui Ne.
Meals: | Breakfast; Lunch |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Mui Ne |
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Activities: | Get amazing views of costal line of Phan Thiet from balloon. Free time to relax in Mui Ne beaches |
Today you will have unique opportunity to see Vietnam from the open 'cockpit' of a hot air balloon!
4:30-5:00 AM: pickup from your hotel or other place in Phan Thiet/Mui Ne
5:20-6:00 AM: start of flight
6:20-7:00 AM: landing, initiation ceremony for the first-time flyers
7:30-8:00 AM: transport back to your hotel or other place in the city.
Most of the time people fly near or over white sand dunes of Mui Ne. It's called the driest place in Vietnam. However, you will see not only dunes, but also desert lake and even swamps!
When winds are too strong in the dunes, they move further from the sea. Not-so-distand mountains, river, local villages and farmlands with grazing animals - it's a picturesque experience.
The adventure continues even after landing: experience special first - time - flyer ceremony, which takes routes in 18th century. Enjoy a glass of champagne in the morning like a true aristocrat, or drink chilled water - all up to you.
The whole adventure will take 3 - 4 hours. The flight itself shall take around 1 hour. In strong winds it could be shorter.
Many customers say this is a must-do while in Phan Thiet / Mui Ne. Others call it a highlight of their trip. Don't take their word - try yourself instead!
Overnight in Mui Ne.
Meals: | Dinner |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Mui Ne |
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Activities: | Transfer to Nha Trang. Free time to relax in Nha Trang beaches |
After breakfast, leave for Nha Trang on the journey on Highway One to the coast, past Ca Na beach before reaching Nha Trang.
Well recognized as a beautiful beach city with great natural climate, Nha Trang is listed among the most outstanding destination in Vietnam for beach lover year round. At your leisure in Nha Trang, don't miss the valuable chance to snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature trails, cool off in your private plunge pool, indulge in spa treatments or just relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea view.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Meals: | Breakfast |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Nha Trang |
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Activities: | Free at tour leisure in Nha Trang |
Free day in Nha Trang.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Meals: | Breakfast |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Nha Trang |
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Activities: | Fly from Nha Trang to Hoi An, Free to explore the town |
Relax at your leisure until the driver comes and takes you to Cam Ranh Airport for a short flight to Danang. Upon arrival, get on a short drive to Hoi An.
In the past, Hoi An Ancient Town was famous for the reputation as a busy commercial port where worldwide businessmen arrived and carried out transaction with numororus types of goods. Nowadays, in the holiday, you can walk around the narrow streets, observing the old houses from the ancient time with typical Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures. Besides the sightseeing spots, when wandering around the town, you can easily fall in love with numerous lovely workshops and stores. Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals: | Breakfast |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Hoi An |
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Activities: | Cycle around Hoi An towards to Tra Que vegetable village, Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest, enjoy lunch at local family |
08h30am: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.
Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.
The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.
Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.
You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.
Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.
After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel at about 3.30PM. Free on your own. Overnight in Hoian.
Meals: | Breakfast; Lunch |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Hoi An |
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Activities: | Freetime to explore Hoi An Ancient Town |
Today is another day for you to get insight into peaceful beach in Hoi An enjoy whatever facilities or activities that you've missed at the previous day. If you would like to explore the Vietnam's history and local life you should spend time to go to the ancient town, by shuttle bus or bike, to explore the unique old architecture as well as go shopping. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
Meals: | Dinner |
Accomodation: | Hotel in Hoi An |
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Activities: | Take your departure flight to your next destination |
You will be picked up from your hotel at a certain time to go to Danang airport and board your aircraft to your next destination. End of tour.
Meals: | Breakfast |
Accomodation: | NA |
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Meals as mentioned in the itinerary; |
International in/out flights; |
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Accommodation: 06 nights in hotel |
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers; |
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Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles; |
Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations; |
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Entrance fees for Vietnam attractions, as mentioned in the itinerary |
Visa or Passport Fees |
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Travel Insurance; |
Single supplement surcharges; Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required); |
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Local English-speaking guides; |
Peak season surcharges; |
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Bottled water on tour day |
Other services not mentioned above |