HANOI – HA LONG – DA NANG – HOI AN – HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI / 8-DAY NORTHERN VIETNAM HERITAGE JOURNEY

Upon arrival, we welcome and pick you up to the hotel and rest a bit

And then start your journey with a visit to Ba Dinh Square, where there are many important landmarks associated with Vietnamese history, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of the father of the nation ( Take Photos below ), visit the Garden Trees and Fish Ponds in Uncle Ho’s Stilt House – the great president of Vietnam.

Next, visit the famous One Pillar Pagoda with its impressive architecture and spiritual values.

You have lunch. Then, depart for Ha Long [about 2 hours 30 minutes].

Arrive in Ha Long: Check in to hotel and rest. Free time to explore Ha Long after dinner

Overnight at the hotel in Ha long

Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a cruise along Ha Long Bay, a World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO in 1994, going around thousands of islands with many different interesting shapes. The cruise stops and takes you to explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave). The path to the cave is under the forest canopy and stone steps. Next visit Luon Cave by kajak or boat.

Continue on the boat to visit Titop Island, a sandy island next to towering limestone mountains with beautiful views of the bay.

Noon: Lunch will be served on the cruise.

Cruise returns to the dock, and transfer back to Hanoi. Start visiting Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as “Sword Lake”, a legendary freshwater lake in the center of Hanoi. Noi. You can walk, shop and have snacks in Hanoi’s Old Quarter (36 streets).

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Morning: After breakfast, the car and tour guide take the group to the airport to catch the flight to Da Nang.

Arriving in Da Nang, a local tour guide welcomes the group. Start your journey to visit Da Nang city, passing through impressive bridges spanning the romantic Han River such as: Dragon Bridge, Love Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge,… Next, visit the Museum of Champa Sculpture – the world’s largest collection of masterpieces of Champa sculptures and art. Continue to visit Da Nang Cathedral, the only church built in Da Nang city during the French colonial period. Next, visit Marble Mountain, named after ancient Eastern philosophy, including the five elements that make up the universe: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Check in to the hotel and rest a bit. Meet at the appointed time and go out to dinner. After dinner, the group is free to explore Da Nang.

Overnight at hotel in Da nang

Morning: After breakfast, visit to My Son Sanctuary, a World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO (about 1 hour).  My Son Sanctuary may have been the religious and cultural center of the Champa State. The towers and tombs date from the 4th to the 14th centuries.

Next, visit Cam Thanh Village – Coconut Forest (about 1 hour), experience a basket boat ride on the cool river surrounded by coconut forests, cast nets to catch fish, watch artisans shake basket boats and watch melodies perform folk songs of the people of the river region here.

Continue your journey to Hoi An Ancient Town, a World Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO. Visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Hoi An Folk Museum, Phung Hung Ancient House,…

Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An

After breakfast, you check out of the hotel and start moving to Ba Na Mountain ( about 1 hour & 30 minutes). You can sit on the longest cable car in the world and enjoy the beautiful scenery from the cable car to the top. Upon arrival, you will visit and take photos at the world-famous Golden Bridge, continue to Le Jardin D’amour flower garden where there are many beautiful flowers, and Debay Wine Cellars where different types of wine are stored. Take another cable car route to reach the French Village, which recreates an ancient and peaceful France with squares, churches, towns, ancient villages and inns. Then take the cable car back to Da Nang ( about 1 hour).

Coming to My Khe Beach, you can have a relaxing stroll, or swim in the clear blue water of the beach that is considered the most beautiful on the planet.

Overnight at the hotel in Da Nang.

After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the local tour guide welcomes the group.

Start the journey with a visit to the Reunification Palace (Independence Palace), the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of the war on April 30, 1975. Then, continue sightseeing, Admire several buildings with beautiful French colonial architecture, including Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office. Next, visit the War Remnants Museum, which displays artifacts related to the First Indochina War and the Vietnamese War.

Check in to the hotel and take a short rest. After dinner, free to explore the City at night.

Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Morning: After breakfast, the group departs to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, a 250 km long underground defense system, including living rooms, offices, warehouses, hospitals, … you can partially visualize Vietnam’s people’s war.

Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City ( Around 1 hour ). Continues visiting and shopping at Ben Thanh market, one of the typical destinations of Ho Chi Minh City. Next, visit the sacred Hindu Temple dedicated to the Goddess of Rain “ Mariamman “

Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Morning: After breakfast, free to leisure until the time transfer to airport for your departure flight.

End of tour