Day 1 Welcome to Saigon!
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Welcome to Saigon! Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check in.
The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Saigon
Day 2 Full Day Saigon Highlights Tour
Meals: B
Today, you will be escorted to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You'll have an opportunity to see the various weapons used in the war on display. Then learn about the innovative ways the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War.
In the afternoon, see the highlights of Saigon and learn the history of these iconic landmarks.
You’ll explore some of the most important sights in Ho Chi Minh. Start by visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral. Constructed by French colonists during their settlement, discover its significance as the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia.
Across the road is the Old Saigon Post Office, a neoclassical architectural building considered one of the main attractions in the city. Visit the Reunification Palace, home of South Vietnam’s President during the war.
The next stop is Cholon, the Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh. Explore the thickly settled district rife with tea-houses and pagodas, and the famous Binh Tay Market.
Finish the afternoon with a visit to the Emperor Jade Pagoda. Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon's finest.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 3 Mekong Delta Discovery
Meals: B
This morning, transfer to remote My Tho. This burgeoning capital rests in the Mekong Delta and is surrounded by beautiful countryside known as the "rice basket of Vietnam".
Firstly, head to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, decorated with mosaics made from broken pottery. Overlooked by a tall white Buddha, it is set amongst lovely gardens overflowing with flowers, shrubs, lotus pools, and tombs, and ornate gates that provide entry.
Continue on a boat ride along the river to view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages.
After lunch, visit An Khanh, a small village that specializes in fruit orchards and coconut sweets. If time permits, you can take a short cycling trip through the island or explore the island on foot (the island is flat and relatively small). Return to Saigon hotel and rest of the day on your own leisure.
Overnight in Saigon
Day 4 Flight to Danang
Flight: Domestic flight include in quotation and will be on INT`s arrangement
Meals: B
Today, you will transfer to airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Danang.
Day 5 Full Day Danang Tour | Drive to Hoi An
Meals: B
In the morning, our driver will meet you at your hotel lobby starting for a new day visiting Danang city private tour. First, stop visiting the Marble Mountains - A five mountains complex with old pagoda and grottoes inside. This place is a good chance for you to learn about Vietnam Buddhism and enjoy the beautiful Danang Beach from the summit of the landscape.
Next, visit Son Tra Peninsula with famous Lady Statue Buddha. Transfer to Cham Museum to learn about the Champa Kingdom and Champa’s Culture.
In the afternoon, we will visit Dragon Bridge - One of the most beautiful bridges in Danang city. Last attraction we will visit Han Market for shopping or see the local people's daily life before transfer to Hoi An hotel resort for a rest.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6 Full Day My Son Heritage, Hoi An Ancient Town
Meals: B
In the morning, travel to the My Son Holy Land. Tucked in the mountains up winding roads with serene views, lies the 4th century My Son Holy Land ruins. The surrounding mountains are strictly forbidden for living or development. The ruins lie in a beautiful mountainous landscape. Enter the temples to hear all about the history and stories of the Cham people and this holy site.
In the afternoon, continue on to the Ancient Capital of Hoi An, which features the 16th-century port town in its preserved state. The town is a perfect mixture of ancient architecture, houses, and temples as well as modern western restaurants and cafes. The historic sites you will visit are the Japanese Bridge, a renowned Chinese Temple, and former Vietnamese merchants' houses.
Later, take a boat trip along the Huai River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village and see how local people work on their crafts. In the evening, the town became so romantic when the lights come on and you see colorful lanterns everywhere especially the flower lanterns floating on the river.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7 Relax on the beach of Hoi An
Meals: B
Today, you'll have a day at leisure to enjoy Hoi An Beach, you can relax in the sunshine and sunbathe on the beach.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8 Mountain Coastal, Road to Hue
Meals: B
In the morning, take a scenic ride along the mountain coasts of Vietnam (4 hours). Start by riding along the beaches of Danang where you'll see hundreds of traditional fishing boats scattered along the water with beautiful mountains lining the horizon. As you approach the steep and narrow ascent you'll find the scenery surreal. Along the way, there is a stretch of road which overlooks a beautiful bay with a small fishing village, perfect for a Facebook photo. Continue your climb to a summit where the clouds meet you. In Chinese, the summit is referred to as "Where the Clouds Meet the Ocean" Onward through mountains, valleys, countryside, and shorelines you'll find numerous breathtaking scenes, great places to stop for photos.
As you enter Hue, you'll be impressed by the many imperial signs and impressive houses and buildings.
In the afternoon, meet a private guide and cyclo driver for the trip to your first stop of the day, Tinh Tam Lake, which was formed from a bend in the Kim Long River. Keep your camera ready to snap unobstructed photos from the front of the cyclo as you head into the Imperial Center, and learn about Hue’s royal history as you trace a route to a series of landmarks. You’ll see the Flag Tower, the Ngo Mon Gate, and the Nine Dynastic Urns, cast-bronze urns that each represent an onetime Emperor. Learn the story behind the “Nine Holy Cannons,” one for each season and each of the five elements, cast by the Emperor Gia Long in 1803. Throughout the afternoon, your guide will share stories from Hue’s history, and offer a local perspective on life in the city.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 9 Full Day City Highlights Tour
Meals: B
Today's tour starts with a visit to the Perfume River, renowned for its natural scenery and numerous flowers which envelop its shores. Along the river, you'll view Vietnamese daily life up close. Take a boat ride along the river to the Tomb of Minh Mang, featuring gardens, many steps, and beautiful decorations.
Move on to visit Tu Doc, a complex with the private royal residence and a tomb that also houses the body of one of the wealthiest emperors in Vietnam. Legend has it that his body is buried with vast treasures in an inconspicuous place, which archaeologists have tried but failed to find. Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, a more modern ornately decorated tomb.
Next, you are able to explore the Imperial City of Hue. With an area of 500ha and a system of three circles of ramparts, namely from outside to inside: Kinh Thanh Hue (Hue Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel) and Khai Dinh Tomb, Hue Citadel is the result of the intermingling of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 10 Flight to Hanoi
Flight: Domestic flight include in quotation and will be on INT`s arrangement
Meals: B
In the early morning, you will take the flight to Hanoi! Upon arrival, your local tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. Then, the guide will escort you to the hotel and help you check-in.
In the afternoon, your guide and driver will pick up at your hotel, start the tour to beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake. This Pagoda is full of amazing Buddhist symbolism that visitors can learn more about.
Then, head to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 11 Hanoi - Halong Bay, Full day Halong Bay Cruise
Meals: B / L / D
After breakfast, travel to Halong Bay, one of the Wonders of the Orient (3 hr. drive). Your cruise across Halong Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at the doorstep of Vietnam's most fascinating wonder. As the boat sets sails, you will be greeted by the Paradise Crew and Cruise Manager who will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard.
During the afternoon, discover some of the treasures spread across the Bay of the Descending Dragon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water. While onboard, you can take advantage of the leisure of the Spa, Beauty & Massage services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you can attend the chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
One of the highlights of your stay on board is the innovative and varied cuisine offered at Lunch and Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world.
Overnight in Halong Bay Cruise.
Day 12 Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi
Flight: Domestic flight will be on INT's arrangement and include in Quotation
Meals: B
Wake up to Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and continue cruising the bays. The breakfast buffet will be served in the restaurant, followed by a visit to the limestone grotto. Disembark in Halong City around noon and transfer back to Hanoi.
The rest of the day you can free to explore the city.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 13 Flight to Yangon
Flight: International flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
Today, you will take the flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Optional:
In the evening, enjoy a Cultural Dinner Show at Karaweik Palace, a restaurant located on the Royal Lake. The show features the traditional instruments, attire, and dances of Burma, conveying the ten national arts. After the show, return to your hotel for the evening.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 14 Full Day Yangon City Tour
Meals: B
Rise early in the morning to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda which is the largest pagoda painted with real gold in Yangon. The benefit for visiting the pagoda in the early morning is that you will enjoy a quiet and extremely peaceful atmosphere to watch local people and monks pray in front of the Pagoda.
Transfer back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast you will visit the Reclining Buddha (Chaok-Htat-Gyi) and Mahabandoola Park.
Have some rest after lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy your free time to wander the Bogyoke Market. Then stroll around the busy streets of Yangon’s famous China Town and Yangon Jetty. Finish the day at the riverside where is flanked by colonize style buildings, which will give you the impression of old-time Myanmar.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 15 Flight to Mandalay | Half Day Mandalay City Tour
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
Drive to the airport for onward flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, Your local guide and driver will pick you up and bring you to have a city excursion in Mandalay.
Visit Mahamuni Image where you can see local people pray and stick the gold paper on the Buddha for a blessing. You can also try to make your wish and donate money (buy) for the gold paper to stick the gold paper on the statue (only man allowed to stick the gold).
On the way to the Mahamuni Image, pay a visit to a gold paper factory to see how people made the gold leaf. Then visit the Shwenandaw Monastery which means "Golden Palace Monastery" and it was built in the 19th century and well known for its teak carving of Buddhist myths. Next, visit the Kuthodaw Pagoda which is a Buddhist stupa that contains the world's largest book of Buddhism.
Finish your day at the top of Mandalay Hill for a stunning sunset.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 16 Mandalay Excursion to Sagaing and Amarapura
Meals: B
In the morning, drive about 30 minutes to get to Sagaing which is located by the Ayeyarwady River.
Cross the Innwa Bridge that is built by the British in 1934. Firstly you will visit the Maha Ganayon Kyaung Monastery to see hundreds of monks lining up for daily meals at 10:15 am.
Continue to visit Kaung Mu Taw Pagoda, a dome-shaped pagoda rising up to 46 meters. At the base of the pagoda, there are 812 stone pillars, each one with a hollow and an image of a Nat in it. Followed by Sagaing Hill, with a number of small pagodas and meditation centers. Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda also sits here. You can stop at a monastery and talk with monks while taking a cup of green tea.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Sagaing and take a short break. Then head to Amarapura, known as the City of Immortality, situates 11 km to the south of Mandalay. Here you will first visit the U Bein Bridge which is 1.2 kilometers long and turns out to be the longest teakwood bridge in the world.
Then visit to Bagaya Monastery that is decorated with splendid Burmese architectural works such as carvings, floral arabesques, curved figurines and the reliefs of birds and animals. Then go to Nagayon Temple. The roof of the temple is draped by the naga Mucalinda, who protected the Buddha from the elements while achieving enlightenment.
Drive back to Mandalay and enjoy your free time.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 17 Flight to Ngapali Beach
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
Today, enjoying your free morning until transfer to airport for onward flight to Ngapali Beach. Upon arrival, you will escort to your hotel check in by shuttle bus. The rest of the day is free at your leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach.
Overnight in Ngapali Beach.
Day 18 Relaxing on the beach
Meals: B
The day is free for you to plan as you please. Relax at the beach, bike the surroundings, or watch the local fishermen safely securing their catch of the day.
Overnight in Ngapali Beach.
Day 19 Relaxing on the beach
Meals: B
Another free day for you to care for your body and mind. You might try some of the nearby seafood restaurants - delicious and with magnificent views in one.
Overnight in Ngapali Beach.
Day 20 Flight to Yangon
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
Enjoy your free morning until transfer to airport for flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, your local guide and driver will be waiting for you at the airport and ready to transfer you to hotel for check-in. the rest of the day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 21 Farewell from Yangon
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Meals: B
Today, the guide will transfer you to the airport. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again!
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