The Ultimate Vietnam Holiday 10 Days will provide a truly wonderful trip that you will remember for a lifetime. Imagine having 10 days to discover all of the most beautiful and interesting aspects of Vietnam and its marvelous culture from the North to the South, the mountains to the beaches, the bustling cities to the serene, quiet countryside. Let us share with you the beauty of our unique natural landscapes and the history and depth of our ancient traditions. This 10 day itinerary in Vietnam promises to be a great journey with unexpected experiences to Vietnam. Join us - The best Vietnam Tour Operator recommended by Tripadvisor.
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Hanoi Beer Corner
Activities: Arrive in Vietnam and have free time in Hanoi. Be entertained by the Water Puppet show and enjoy a hearty welcome dinner.
Your Vietnam 10 day holiday starts with your arrival at Hanoi Airport.
Arriving in Hanoi, our guide will pick you up at the airport and head straight to Hanoi center for your hotel check-in. The rest of the day is your leisure time.
In the late afternoon, our guide will pick you up from your hotel for a walking tour of some nearby beautiful places such as Restored Sword Lake and the Old Quarter of Hanoi with its 36 ancient streets - the oldest and busiest commercial district of Hanoi for centuries. Enjoying the fresh air and people-watching will help you relax after your long flight.
After that, we will walk a short distance to the Water Puppet Theater to enjoy a Water Puppet Show - a unique Vietnamese Art form hailing from Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture. The skills of artists make the Water Puppets seem like human beings will amaze you.
Enjoy a delicious welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Have free time to relax or walk around lovely Hanoi during the evening. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Dinner
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One Pillar Pagoda
Activities: Visit some must-see destinations in Hanoi and enjoying the best street food in Vietnam.
Exploring wide tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and ancient oriental pagodas in Hanoi is always the best way to experience Vietnam’s charming capital.
We will stop to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (closed on Monday & Friday and from October to November), Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda (unique architecture in a tranquil garden), and the Presidential Palace.
After that, we will have a chance to explore the first university of Vietnam - the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature. The Temple of Literature is a symbol of the studious spirit of the Vietnamese people.
Next, we will choose between a visit to the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum. The History Museum preserves artifacts reflecting thousands of years of Vietnamese culture and history, whereas the Ethnology Museum exhibits demonstrate the costumes, culture and daily life of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups.
Later we return to Hanoi's Old Quarter to walk around and sample different street foods, also learning how to make and enjoy those tasty dishes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Sunrise in Halong Bay
Activities: Drive to Halong Bay, board our overnight boat and begin our cruise in one of the world's most beautiful places.
Halong Bay overnight cruise always attracts all clients when they visit Vietnam. Halong Bay 1 night cruise will be the highlighted trip in your 10 day itinerary in Vietnam for you.
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will take an approximately 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay - the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we will begin our traditional Junk Cruise in this natural wonderland of jutting limestone islands and sparkling turquoise water.
Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch onboard while soaking in the incredible views of this mystical bay.
In the afternoon, we will cruise around some of Halong's well-known islands and pay a visit to one of the largest caves in Halong Bay- Halong Bay Sung Sot Caves.
At some point, we will stop at an island featuring a sheltered white-sand beach to enjoy the warm waters of the Gulf of Tonkin (if the weather is suitable).
Stay overnight on the junk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Notes: The itinerary is a sample of one cruise. The itinerary will be different if you choose a different cruises.
Rowing boat in Halong bay
Activities: Explore Halong Bay by rowboat or kayak. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang.
Start your day with Tai Chi exercises (a Chinese system of physical exercises) or just watch the sunrise over the bay's towering islands and enjoy coffee or tea. Afterward, we will explore the nearby islands by rowing boat or kayak. Using these smaller boats, you can discover some of the hidden corners of Halong Bay.
Turn back the junk towards the harbor and contemplate the beauty of the amazing rock formations of the Bay before returning to Halong City. Our driver will pick you up there for the transfer to Noi Bai Airport to catch your short flight to Da Nang.
Upon your arrival in Danang, our tour guide and driver will transfer you to the hotel in the ancient city of Hoi An for check-in. You will have a wonderful time in Hoi An exploring this charming, old-world trading port of narrow streets and traditional houses, and the beach with its luxurious resorts and a long stretch of clean white sand. Hoi An will be the best place for relaxing for your Vietnam 10 day holiday.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: The itinerary is a sample of one cruise. The itinerary will be different when you choose different cruise.
Bamboo boat trip in Hoi An
Activities: Cycle to the more rural area just outside of Hoi An to try bamboo boat rowing, and experience the life of the local fishing people. Learn how to cook Banh Xeo (pancakes) in Quang Nam Style.
Our tour guide will pick you up with bicycles for a trip to enjoy the scenic, peaceful countryside of Vietnam, far away from the noise of the city.
Passing through the town, we will cycle among rice fields on tranquil roads. We will stop to see Ba Le market, rice fields, cemeteries and schools... before reaching Van Lang Fishing Village and Bay Mau Water Coconut Forest. The forest was the hiding place for local people and soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for the seafood diversity within its 7 hectares of mangrove forest, canals, and houses covered in water coconut leaves.
When we arrive, our host and his family will welcome us with a green tea, after which, we will be free to walk around to explore the village.
With the help of the locals, you can row a boat and learn how to fish in the water coconut forest.
Turning back to the host’s house, we will help them to prepare dinner for all. There will be some special dishes that you may have never tasted before such as Tam Huu spring rolls, Banh Xeo (local pancakes), grilled fish in banana leaf, and many other Vietnamese delicacies. If you are interested, you can learn how to cook these tasty dishes for yourself.
Have lunch before coming back to our hotel or resort. You will have free time in the afternoon. You may do shopping in Hoi An or just relax. Hoi An is a good place for relaxing in the halfway of your 10 day itinerary in Vietnam.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hue Imperial Citadel
Activities: Drive from Hoi An to Hue, paying a short visit to Lang Co Beach and then enjoying the local street food in Hue.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will check-out and drive to Hue - the ancient capital of Vietnam, traveling through the 500 meters high Hai Van pass. After that, we will stop at the scenic Lang Co Beach (known as one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam) for a break.
Heading straight to Hue - recognized as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, we will arrive in time for check-in and some free time in Hue.
In the late afternoon, our tour guide will pick you up for a walking tour to see the local street life. Hue is famous for different delicate food dishes, so we will enjoy the different local street food here.
Stay overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Boat trip in The Perfume River
Activities: Boat cruise on the Perfume River. Explore the Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb and then take a rest on the edge of the Perfume River.
The Perfume River is the first place we will visit today. With a boat trip on the river, you can have a chance to experience its poetry and romance.
Next, we will stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda - one of the most famous pagodas in Hue. We will also visit the Imperial City - an ancient walled palace within the citadel of the city and the former imperial capital of Vietnam.
After that, take your time to visit to The Forbidden Purple City and the Royal Fine Arts Museum to learn more about the history of romantic Hue.
We will enjoy a lunch break on the banks of the Perfume River before continuing to Minh Mang tomb. Minh Mang is one of the most well-known kings in the Nguyen dynasty. Visiting here, we will learn more about the Nguyen dynasty as well as its unique architecture.Then we will go to Dong Ba market to shop and see more of the local life. In the afternoon, we will go back to the hotel and have free time in Hue.Stay overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City
Activities: Transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City and visit some must-see destinations there.
Have breakfast at the hotel before driving to Phu Bai Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (also called Saigon) - a truly bustling city.
As soon as we arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, on the way to the hotel, you will notice the very busy streets. After check-in and a rest, we will visit some of the famous attractions in Ho Chi Minh City such as the Reunification Palace (an important national relic for its historical and architectural value),and the War Remnants Museum, where you can find diverse collections of weaponry, military aircraft and war photographs to better understand Vietnam's military history. We will spend some time walking around the city visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, the City Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market. As we walk you will see how the local people live and shop, and you can shop for souvenirs and try bargaining in Vietnamese way.
Meals: Breakfast
Mekong Boat Trip
Activities: Experience the local lifestyle in My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang province and an important market town in the Mekong Delta, visit Unicorn Island and Ben Tre Province.
Mekong Delta Full Day is a must for your 10 day itinerary in Vietnam.
After breakfast, we will start our day tour to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest granary. We will stop at My Tho, get on our boat and travel downstream where we can walk around Dragon Island to see the daily activities of a fish farm such as how to raise and then catch the fish. Then, we will pass through the Xep canal (natural) to reach a traditional village of fascinating local industries. Here you can enjoy some fruit and honey tea and listen to local music played on traditional instruments. After that, you will have a chance to travel by horse cart through village paths to reach the small rowing boats on the river.
Have lunch in the restaurant by the river.
We will stop at a workshop and taste some coconut candy before going back to My Tho.
In the afternoon, turn back to Ho Chi Minh City and have some leisure time.Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Cu Chi Tunnels
Activities: Explore Cu Chi tunnels and then transfer to the airport for the flight home.
In the morning, our driver will pick you up for a visit to Cu Chi Tunnels - a man-made underground maze with many bamboo traps used by the military in the past.
Most of you will feel so amazed by the hard work and difficult life of the Vietnamese people in the war.
Enjoy the lunch near the Cu Chi tunnels then head back to the city. We will transfer you to the airport for the flight home.
End of 10 day holiday itinerary in Vietnam! Hope to see you again!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Encompassing a mix of French colonial and Asian accents, Classy Holiday Hotel-49 Lan Ong offers free Wi-Fi access. Guests can also enjoy an international buffet at the Yen restaurant or simply relax in the hotel's bar. The hotel is located just a 10-minute drive from Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum - the largest memorial in Vietnam, and a 45-minute drive to Noi Bai International Airport. Air-conditioned rooms feature fully carpeted floors, a flat-screen TV and private bathroom with shower facilities. Equipped with a business center and meeting facilities, Classy Holiday Hotel-49 Lan Ong also offers airport shuttle services with a surcharge. Staff at the 24-hour front desk assists guests with transport rentals, as well as laundry and ironing services.
Luxury boutique hotel located on 42-44 Gia Ngu Street – right in the heart of Old Quarter Hanoi - with only 2 minutes’ walk to Hoan Kiem Lake, Rex Hanoi Hotel provides the best services and high quality rooms. We are a 4 star hotel with 68 rooms and 5 types of rooms: Superior, Deluxe, Executive, Luxury, and Royal Suite. We also welcome guests with a restaurant, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. A hotel with pure Vietnamese style but is designed in harmony with the Western standard of comforts and facilities.The units at the hotel come with a seating area. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with free toiletries, guest rooms at Rex Hanoi Hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms also boast a terrace.Come and enjoy the comfort of the Rex Hanoi Hotel where our professional and genuinely dedicated team is waiting to welcome you and ensure you have a memorable visit to Hanoi. Book with us, you will pay the price of three stars hotel and get the value of five stars hotel.
Movenpick Hotel lies in the heart of Hanoi’s central business district, 40-minute drive away from Noi Bai International Airport. Movenpick Hotel possesses a distinctive French architecture style with 154 well-appointed rooms and suites offering cable channels. Deluxe Mangosteen restaurant serves buffet of international dishes. A continental breakfast is offered at Lounge 83 along with pastries, light refreshments and a selection of wine. For well-being, head to Kinetic Gym and Wellness Studio. Free parking, currency exchanges and car rental are also available to meet the demand of both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is the base from which to explore nearby attractions in the timeless city of Hanoi.
V'Spirit Cruise is one of the most luxury cruise in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. V'Spirit Cruise with 18 cabins and all cruises with balcony will offer travellers with the best experience when you visit Halong Bay.The concept of V'Spirit Cruise is combined between classic style of a junk cruise and a modern cruise with luxury facility. The V'Spirit Cruise looks like a junk boat but it is a steel cruise with luxury facility to offer a good experience but safety and travellers can experience a luxury trip to Halong Bay.With unique itinerary, V'Spirit Halong Bay will bring the best trip for travellers who wish to experience the best of Halong Bay from cave visiting, kayaking, swimming, sampan boat, beach swimming to cycling on island.There are 2 day and 3 day itinerary for travellers to choose when you visit Halong Bay. Enjoy your trip in Halong Bay with V'Spirit Cruise and you will not regret of choosing this cruise.
V'Spirit Cruise is one of the most luxury cruise in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. V'Spirit Cruise with 18 cabins and all cruises with balcony will offer travellers with the best experience when you visit Halong Bay.The concept of V'Spirit Cruise is combined between classic style of a junk cruise and a modern cruise with luxury facility. The V'Spirit Cruise looks like a junk boat but it is a steel cruise with luxury facility to offer a good experience but safety and travellers can experience a luxury trip to Halong Bay.With unique itinerary, V'Spirit Halong Bay will bring the best trip for travellers who wish to experience the best of Halong Bay from cave visiting, kayaking, swimming, sampan boat, beach swimming to cycling on island.There are 2 day and 3 day itinerary for travellers to choose when you visit Halong Bay. Enjoy your trip in Halong Bay with V'Spirit Cruise and you will not regret of choosing this cruise.
Hermes Cruises Halong Bay is one of the newest cruises in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay with 18 luxury cabins. The unique design with private balconies in all the cabins gives you a panoramic view through a crystal glass window. Everything will be opened in front of your eyes.Being one of the most luxury cruises in Halong Bay, all the cruise cabins are luxury and their bathroom equipped with 5-star amenities will satisfy all passengers on the cruise.Hermes Cruise has a unique route in Lan Ha Bay where is touristy like Halong Bay central so guests on the cruise can enjoy more on the trip. Hermes Cruise is a luxury cruise in Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay with friendly staffs and delicious meal will be the best choice for you to add to your Vietnam Tour Package or the North of Vietnam Holiday.
The 3-star Kiman Hoi An Hotel & Spa specialises in the highest levels of Vietnamese hospitality to help you relax into your time in Hoi An. Life in this picturesque port town is a placid and languid affair into which you can immerse yourself through the fantastic facilities of the Kiman Hotel. Along with free cooking classes and free cycling tours, our relaxing spa services, romantic restaurant and leisurely swimming pool are all players in the symphony of tranquility that is the Kiman Hotel.Just 800m away lies the Thu Bon River, the historical entry point for ships to the magnificent port town of Hoi An. Further north lies the culinary wonderland of Tra Que village, while 3km northeast, you can find Cua Dai and An Bang beaches – two of the most pristine places to relax in Hoi An. The four types of rooms that feature in the Kiman Hotel are uncluttered designs, offering you a relaxing space from which you can base your explorations of Hoi An. All rooms are fitted with the most comfortable bedding amongst minimalistic yet stylish decoration.
All are tastefully furnished and fitted out.Located just 700m from Hoi An Ancient Town, Hadana Boutique Resort Hoi An, encapsulates the uniqueness of Hoi An’s heritage and culture to create an enchanting and serene charm, being the home of elegant lifestyle and utmost indulgence for all our valued guests.
Experience the slow progression of life on the shores of Cua Dai Beach, sandwiched between the sparkling East Vietnam Sea and the beautiful port town of Hoi An. The Palm Garden Resort and Spa is set amongst the most incredible nature, with serene gardens rolling out to the white sand beach, and lily ponds crossed by charming wooden bridges. Tropical trees hang from above, creating an idyllic scene in some of the most picturesque Hoi An scenery.Step inside, and you will find a luxury resort with traditional Hoi An style and hospitality and its core. The 216 beautifully appointed rooms of the Palm Garden Resort possess a simple, yet carefully crafted design; uncluttered with unnecessary extras but fully fitted with modern conveniences and accented with Vietnamese nuance. With just a 10-minute drive to central Hoi An, the Palm Garden Resort is wonderfully located out of the hustle and bustle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a secluded spot overlooking the magnificent Cham Islands and the wooden fishing vessels than trawl the shore. 30km from the Da Nang International Airport means that you are never far from paradise from the moment you step off the plane.
Near the convergence of the Huong and Nhu Y rivers, the Hue Serene Palace Hotel is located, surrounded by wonderful cafes and several eating establishments. Just a 15-minute walk from the hotel will lead you to the Truong Tien Bridge, designed by Gustave Eiffel and offering great views of the evocative Huong River. Just beyond that is the Imperial Citadel, home of Vietnam’s ruling family for 143 years.The convenience of the Hue Serene Palace Hotel’s location is matched by the convenience of its own amenities. The elegant décor that runs throughout the restaurant promotes a regal atmosphere as you dine on some of Hue’s best offerings. The city is one of the most famous for food in all of Vietnam, and our full menu, along with Western and other Vietnamese classics, will give you a taste of Hue and its royal cuisine.The rooms of the Hue Serene Palace Hotel offer a relaxing time in a tastefully decorated room, matching dark colours with regal white and containing modern conveniences in the wall-mounted TV, personal computer and full bathtub in the gorgeously appointed en suite bathrooms. Balconies in most rooms provide you with a view of Hue and the constantly buzzing atmosphere of this charming and historical city.
In the heart of imperial Hue city stands the proud Eldora Hotel, emanating elegance from inside and out. The French grandeur of this 4-star hotel speaks volumes throughout its luxurious bedrooms, abounding with fine furnishings, graceful materials and beautiful bathrooms with freestanding, claw-foot bathtubs as their centerpieces. Each room is fitted with modern amenities such as air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a 40” LCD TV amid their Renaissance aesthetic.Find the same resplendency of the rooms throughout our world-class facilities. Our indoor swimming pool and sun terrace are the perfect places to unwind while reveling in the accompanying panoramas of Hue, and the Eldora Spa will round off your visit with a full menu of treatments and remedies. The restaurant and coffee lounge on the lower floors offer the perfect, lavish space for you to sample some of Hue’s finest offerings as the food capital of Vietnam, all accompanied by excellent hospitality by the staff, which is typical of Hue.The Eldora Hotel’s location just 2km from the Imperial Citadel and only 1km from Gustave Eiffel’s Truong Tien Bridge gives the hotel a wonderfully convenient location within Hue. The panoramas available from the sun terrace encompass the beautiful Huong River, lifeblood of Hue and the Nguyen Dynasty for centuries.
Sanouva Saigon is a newly renovated hotel (in Dec 2018), at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, one block away from Ben Thanh market, the most famous traditional market in Saigon. Our 53 elegant rooms are all equipped with center air-conditioning system, cable LCD TV, IDD Telephone, reading lights and free Wireless Broadband Internet at your fingertips. Each room also has its own bathroom with shower and built in hair dryer, a well stocked mini-bar, safety box to guarantee comfort during guest’s stay. Our hotel provides our guests with a luxurious restaurant with professional chefs to deliver you the finest cuisine. We put our very best effort to ensure guest stay at our humble establishment, Sanouva, a pleasurable, comfortable and enjoyable one. We wish to make guest’s experience with us as mesmerizing as their visit to our city.
The luxurious and modern Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa was built in 2014 in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This 4-star hotel is a smart choice for travelers providing access to the city’s must-see destinations with its excellent location. District 1 is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, shopping and markets.Offering 95 beautiful rooms facing the city center, the Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa delivers and exceptional hospitality experience. Experience high quality room facilities during your stay here. Some rooms include television LCD/plasma screen, carpeting, complimentary instant coffee, complimentary tea, mirror, provided to help guests recharge after a long day. The air-conditioned rooms include free Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV.Apart from the luxuriously stylish rooms, the hotel also offers a spa lounge, indoor pool, and fitness center. The Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa have dedicated and professional staff on hand to ensure that their guests are well looked after, relaxed and comfortable. A buffet breakfast as well as lunch and dinner are available at City View Restaurant, located at the top of the hotel. Guests may enjoy Asian, European and local cuisines while looking out over the city. The hotel’s Cozy Bar offers original cocktails in a relaxed setting. Room service is available.
Steeped in modern history through its vital role played during the Vietnam War, the Rex Hotel Saigon carries a certain class and prestige unparalleled by other hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The fine blend of ancient Vietnamese elegance set among modern Western convenience is a philosophy that provides you with a highly comfortable stay, but one that also keeps us in touch with our ancestral roots. This is most evident in our rooms, where you will find a highly compatible décor amidst ostentatious furnishings, all amounting to a piece of Saigon accommodation draped in fine style.Outside the rooms, the numerous facilities of the Rex Hotel Saigon keep you entertained and provide excellent refreshment for your time with us. Our Rooftop Bar Garden crowns the entire hotel with sweeping views over glittering Ho Chi Minh City, while two restaurants, two swimming pools, a gym, tennis court, spa, and a unique vertical garden space complete the hotel with a decadent flourish.Our location right next to the central City Hall puts the Rex Hotel Saigon squarely in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Exiting the hotel, you will find yourself on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, while Ben Thanh Market lies just about 500m away. Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum can be reached in under 1km, and the nightlife centre of the city, Bui Vien street, in under 2km.
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