Culture & history tour

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International Travel license:01-043/2009/TCDL-GP-LHQT
NT building, 50 – 52 Yen Bai 1 Street., Hanoi, Vietnam
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CULTURE & HISTORY TOUR/ 21 DAYS 20 NIGHTS
21 days tour program focus on Vietnam culture, traditional and history leading you from cities
with museums to handy-craft villages and exploring natures of the Halong bay World heritage,
rowing on Perfume river in Hue to visit Tombs and charming of Phuoc Duyen tower, 24 hours
tailor made in Hoian old town, relaxing on beautiful beach of Nha Trang and board on deluxe
cruise along Mekong delta
Tour route from A to G
Day 1 – 2: Arrival Hanoi & Tour
Welcome on arrival and getting to know our culture,
traditional and history through museum in Hanoi capital
Day 3 – 5: Handy Craft villages around Hanoi
Explore 12th
century Bat Trang ceramic village, 16th
century
of Dong Ho painting village, charming of But Thap pagoda
with the greatest Vietnamese masterpieces objects since 17th
century. Visit old temple of fisherman in Quan Lan islands
and interacting with pure Vietnamese with your easy bikes.
Day 6 – 8: Enjoy 3 days program on board in Halong
bay
Let relax and enjoy your trip by overnight on board in Halong
bay, the World Heritage in North Vietnam viewing Sun rise
and Sun setting over the spectacular of lime stones
mountains rising from green and clear ocean.
Day 9 – 12: Hue history & Hoian old town
Centre part of Vietnam in reach culture, history where you
are going to visit Hue Citadel, Nguyen tomb, cruise on
Perfume river by Dragon boat, 24 hours tailor made clothes
in Hoian, go to My Son Holy land enjoy the Cham performance and tasting delicious Hoian
cuisines
Day 13 – 16: Relaxing on beach in Nha Trang
On your own at beautiful beach of Vietnam Nha Trang, you can go Mud Bath by Taxi or
Motobike taxi, at the place not only Mud bath but also Spring pool which you can fully relax
Day 17 – 18: Ho Chi Minh city & history
Continue on to Ho Chi Minh city used to name as the Peal of Indochina where you can see a big
different to all cities in Vietnam you have gone through. Here you can full enjoy like busy city
around Asia something like small Bangkok. You also explore incredible of Cu Chi tunnels with
about 250km under the World.
Day 19 – 21: Mekong delta explore
Enjoy your trip on Mekong eyes cruise with easy going to view daily life of people living on
banks of Mekong river. You will return to city in the afternoon on day 20 to spend last minute
shopping before departure.
Details program
Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi (D)

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Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to
your hotel. Then you are free. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L)
There is a full day explore city of Hanoi starting by History
Museum get the over view of our country then continue to
model history of Vietnam starting at Ho Chi Minh complex
area: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, President Palace, House on
Stilt, One pillar pagoda then continue to Temple of
Literature which is the first university in Vietnam built 1070.
After lunch you are continue to visit Ethnology museum to get some general information
about the hill tribe groups in Vietnam before accessing to stay with local family in remote area
Vietnam.
Day 3: Hanoi – Bat Trang ceramic - Dong Ho painting – But Thap pagoda (B/L)
Bat Trang ceramic since 12 century, a small village in the north of Vietnam, is about 13
kilometers south east of Hanoi center, on the other side of Red river. At the village you will
have chance to visit many family still making ceramic in traditional ways to make vases, bowls,
dishes...as well as a creative products of ceramic for beautiful landscapes, cultures paintings
about Vietnam.
After lunch you will continue to Dong Ho painting village existing 600 years ago when people
start to make the printed paintings on papers, nowadays not only you can buy the paintings but
also the impressive mode on wood which will always remind you about the un-forgettable visit
to Red river delta.
Before you return to Hanoi let stop by the But Thap pagoda with various valuable ancient
objects and wooden statues which are consider as Vietnamese masterpieces of 17 century.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong – Quan Lan island (B/L)
After breakfast at hotel, we will transfer to Van Don. On the
way, we stop in Hai Duong for a short break. You will have
lunch at Van Don town before take speed boat to Quan Lan
island at 14:00. The beautiful speed boat between the
amazing limestone island will take us about 50 minutes. On
arrival, you will be taken directly to the hotel by local
transportation – Tuk Tuk. You then will enjoy a dinner with
freshly local sea food cooked by warmly local people.
Overnight in a hotel in Quan Lan.
Day 5: Quan Lan island cycling and relax (B/L)
After breakfast this morning group will take cycles around
the island, we will together explore nearby pagoda, rice
fields, big sand dunes and old ruins houses. We will also
discover some of the best beautiful beaches in North
Vietnam for swimming and relax. Overnight in Quan Lan.
Day 6: Quan Lan island – Van Don - Halong (B/L/D)

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Today we will take speed boat return Van Don and then transfer to Halong city for 3 days 2
nights on boat in Halong Bay. Arriving just before lunch, you’ll embark on a traditional
Vietnamese junk. Take lunch on board and enjoy the afternoon and overnight cruise as it
provides you with fantastic views of the fabulous scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000
limestone islands which amazingly rise from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karst
formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, some of which you’ll
visit. Overnight on board in Halong Bay
Day 7: Halong bay (B/L/D)
Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat” and begin to cruise to
some of Halong Bay’s more untouched locales. Enjoy a
leisurely day of kayaking, cave exploring and swimming. A
multi-course lunch will be served mid-day. Pack lightly;
swimwear and a set of dry clothes, sunscreen, camera, etc.
Overnight on board in Halong Bay.
Day 8: Halong bay – Hanoi – Hue (B & Brunch)
The tour continues with a morning spent cruising on to the Man’s Head, Tortoise islands and
then Luon Cave by small bamboo boat. After an brunch check out and continue to travel
though Bai Tu Long to Bai Chay for disembark, meet the driver and guide to transfer you back
to Hanoi for your flight to Hue Vietnam’s last feudal capital. This small and quiet city is
widely known for its magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in many small
villages and surrounding hills. Then you are free. Overnight in Hue.
Day 9: Hue tour (B)
In the morning you will take a short transfer to starting point
to start an easy biking through villages towards Gia Long
Mausoleum, tomb of the first Nguyen emperor built from
1814 to 1820 among of green trees hills & still standing
mandarin statues, elephants. Continue the trip you will board
for a Dragon boat to cruise downstream of Perfume river
visit Tu Duc Mausoleum with a romantic architecture
between lotus lake, mausoleum and pine garden. He named
as a Poem Emperor. Your next stop is charming of Thien Mu
pagoda built in 1601 lying on the top of Ha Khe hill by side
of the river, hidden behind 7 layers of Phuoc Duyen tower. Overnight in Hue
Day 10: Hue – Hoian Old town (B)
Upon leaving Hue you drive south to Hoian, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been
influenced down the centuries by traders from various
cultures. The scenic road is hugging the coastline before
crossing over the winding Hai Van pass. A view from the top
of the pass is one of Vietnam’s most impressive panoramic
scenes of Lang co Beach. You stop en route to visit Non
Nuoc Beach, Marble Mountain, whose peaks represent the
five elements of the universe and the Cham Museum in
Danang City before reach Hoian old town. Overnight in
Hoian
Day 11: Hoian tour (B/L)
The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional
buildings with Chinese and Japanese influence. There’s plenty to see in this delightful town,

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some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, Pottery Museum, 200 years old
Tan Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda and vibrant market. Today we include these on a walking
tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which
reflect the town's multi-cultural past. You’ll understand why many visitors come to Hoi An again
and again. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 12: Hoian – My Son Holyland (B)
You will spend a half day to visit to World Heritage My Son Sanctuary which is about 45 km
from Hoian. It was a holy land of Cham culture and Champa Kingdom from the 2th to the
17th century. The remains are the remarkable brick towers, whose origins and purpose will be
explained by you guide. Afternoon free time at leisure, overnight again in Hoian
Day 13: Hoian – Danang – Nha Trang (B)
Your tour continues after an early breakfast with a transfer to
Danang airport for a short flight to Nha Trang, the second
most popular Honeymoon destination in Vietnam. The
fabulous sunny weather, turquoise water surrounding a string
offshore islands and white sandy beach stretching the whole
length of the city make Nha Trang an ideal place for anyone
seeking an enjoyable escape.
Today the time free on your own after check in hotel we
suggest you can go Mud Bath by Taxi or Motobike taxi, at the
place not only Mud bath but also Spring pool which you can fully relax. Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 14 - 16: Nha Trang – free (B)
Day 17: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh (B)
There is some free time in Nha Trang until we transfer to airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh.
The rest time you are free. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 18: Ho Chi Minh tour – Cu Chi tunnel – Ho Chi Minh (B/L)
After breakfast, you are followed by a guided tour of some of the most important attractions in
Ho Chi Minh City, beginning with the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of
the Southern Vietnam President until the end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some
striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon
Post Office. You'll also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda, one of the best examples of Taoist
temples in Vietnam.
After your own lunch you'll be driven to the Cu Chi Tunnels,
an incredible underground network of approximately 200km
constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle
for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals,
accommodation and schools, and were used as a military
base for the Viet Cong in the American War. Overnight in Ho
Chi Minh City.
Day 19: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be (B/L)
This morning we will transfer to Cai Be to take cruise for 2
days 1 night on Mekong river
11:30: Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in
12:00: Panorama cruise and lunch on board

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16:00: Guided land excursion – walk in orchards and small villages
17:30: Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck
19:00: Dinner on board, night on board
Day 20: Mekong Eyes – Ho Chi Minh (B)
06:30: Morning cruise and morning tea break served until
08.30
08:30: Check-out of cabin. Excursion on a long sampan to
Cai Be floating market.
10:00: Bicycle ride on backroads or walk in a small village
along the Mekong Canals, or sampan rowing in small canals
(only included for those pax using the shuttle service).
11:00: Brunch in the Ancient Anh Kiet House (only
included for those pax using the shuttle service).
11:45: Return to Saigon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 21: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (B)
There is some free time for your own exploration in Ho Chi Minh until we transfer to airport for
your flight departure. The trip ends at airport.
Trip notes:
- Best time to travel: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar & Apr
- Time to save money to travel: May - September
Included in the tour price:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Transportation from pier in Quan Lan to hotel or vice versa by tuk tuk
• Accommodation: twin/ double sharing room at mentioned hotels or similar
• Domestic flights: Hanoi – Hue, Danang – Nha Trang, Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh (economy
class with tax)
• Speed boat from Van Don – Quan Lan – Van Don
• Bike for cycling in Quan Lan
• Meal as mentioned in the program
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
• Boat trip in Halong Bay, Hue and Mekong Delta
• English speaking guide
Exclusive:
Other meals, tips, drinks, international airport taxes, single room supplements, peak season
surcharges, personal expenses, travel insurance, visas, flights in and out Vietnam, any optional
additional tours or activities during free time.

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