Vietnam Package Tours from the South 8 days

Hochiminh City - Cuchi - Nha Trang - HoiAn – Hanoi

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city - Arrival
Arrival and transfer to hotel. An afternoon city tour takes us to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some beautiful French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant before we continue to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. Overnight in Hochiminh
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh - CuChi tunel - Nha Trang

After breakfast we go to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. After dinner transfer to Sai Gon train station for boarding to Nha Trang on train no E 2 (11p00pm – 5h00am ) . Overnight on train.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 3: NhaTrang Discovery Tour

Driving through miles of flat rice fields to a rural village, enjoy the opportunity to interact with the local people as they go about their daily lives, with farming and cottage industries as their primary source of income. Tourists can take photos of Amitabha Buddha statue at a height of 68 meters.  Traditional professions: Rice paper making: One of the most typical food from rice steamed and processed into round piece dried in the sun on the bamboo brackets that are on sale in the inns or shops. Conical hat making village: Manual skill work by women, it's also your gift for your friends when toward home. Reach to Yangbay Waterfall. 48km from Nha Trang. Enjoy the feeling of crocodile fishing. Take a tour around Yang Bay Park by electric car and take photos of the waterfall. Have lunch in the  restaurant with Crocodile or Ostrich meat. Participate in folk game: Pig racing. Feed wild bears with pumpkin. Relax in hot mineral water at the hot spring.. Return to Nha Trang, at leisure. Overnight in Nha Trang
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 4: Nha Trang River Cruise
Travel down the Cai River to observe the peaceful life of the villages along Nha Trang ' s waterway and witness the daily life of the local people. The trip begins with a visit to the Ponagar Temples. An outstanding example of Cham architecture, situated on Mount Cu Lao this hillside offers panoramic views of the surrounding. From here board the riverboat for the leisurely cruise cruise visiting Cu Lao Fish market. This fish market is the place where all the fishermen gather in early morning to deliver sea food which will be distributed all over markets in Nha Trang City . Tourists can drink coconut milk on coconut island. Take a horse carriage to visit a wide range of local handicrafts in production, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery that unfolds along the banks, experience and make acquaintance with local people in their natural scenery & daily life such as: Rush mat weaving: Sedge mat is popular to all people in tropical weather. Two people working together will weave just four mats in a day, which will be taken to the local market and traded for food and other essentials. Tourists can try weaving. Pagoda Orphanage: where it shelters and cares for over 120 abandoned, orphaned or street children. They range from several months to 9 years of age. The children of the orphanage are taken care of by a group of Buddhist nuns and volunteers. Their goal is to provide the children with a safe and caring environment which lessens their misfortune and gives their lives greater purpose and meaning. Being a private organization, the orphanage is trying to provide its children food, shelter, health and education. The nuns and volunteers at the orphanage have devoted their lives for the wonderful mission - helping the orphans. Ancient house: visit a family and see a typical Vietnamese country house with your own eyes an ancestors' shrine, a kitchen. Enjoy fresh fruits and green tea. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a riverside restaurant with pastoral specialty. Relax and gain your health in Mud bathing at the Hot Spring Center .
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 5: Nha Trang - Danang - Hoi An

Free at leisure until transfer to Airport for flight to Danang.

Arrival Danang, visit Cham Museum , then continue to Hoi An. Overnight in HoiAn.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: HOIAN

In the morning, a half day city tour in Hoian ancient town, a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon free at leisure for relaxing at Cua Dai beach. Overnight  in Hoian.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Danang - HA NOI

Free at leisure and transfer to Danang Airport for flight to  Hanoi . Check in hotel. If time permit we visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh ’s house on stilts, the One Pillar pagoda, the Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s first university. Enjoy a famous water puppets show of Hanoi before dinner. Overnight in Hanoi .

Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8:  HANOI -  Departure

Check out from the hotel and transfer to Noibai International Airport for departure flight.

Inclusions:

-          Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast (based on twin sharing, ROH).

-          All meals indicated in the program

-          All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boats, bikes

-          All entrance fees for sightseeing

-          Local English/ French speaking guides

-          Daily 1 bottle of water/ pax

-          Gifts and maps

Exclusions:

-          International flight tickets to and from Vietnam

-          International airport tax

-          Visa fee

-           Personal Insurance

-          Personal expenses such as drinks, other meals, optional tour, mud bath

                -          All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions