11 Nights Vietnam Free & Easy

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 2: Free day at leisure (B)

You have full day to explore the city on your own. Or you can take some optional tour as below:

Half day Cu Chi tour: Optional - GBP30 pp

After pick-up at your hotel, you enjoy a half day excursion to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. This network of tunnels, which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the U.S.-Vietnam War in that they allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 km from former Saigon .

At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens.

Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and feel of what underground life during the war must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those interested there's even the opportunity to try an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range.

Mekong Delta excursion – Ben Tre: Optional – GBP60 pp

Ben Tre is the best option for a day trip to the Mekong Delta from Saigon, since it is only around 2 hours away, and 15 minutes from My Tho. However, this wonderful destination retains an authenticity which has been somewhat lessened in nearby My Tho. This picturesque and friendly Mekong Delta town has historically seen very few travelers, but the recent opening of a bridge connecting Ben Tre and My Tho has made it far easier for day trippers to visit from Saigon.

Our one day cruise excursion starts at 8:00 am from the lobby of your hotel in Saigon with a drive to Ben Tre. While there, you can take a walk along the waterfront, lined with French era shops and houses, and you'll see plenty of coconuts being unloaded from boats for dispatch around the country. Then, jump on a boat for a couple of hours of cruising on the Mekong River. You will enjoy your delicious lunch at a local restaurant or on board. The excursion will end at around 4:00pm where the vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon.

Half day city tour- Optional – GBP25 pp

This is one of the best ways to explore and to discover what Saigon has to offer to visitors. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam with a population of 7 million people. Much of the daily life takes place on the streets, which are lined with shops, stalls and vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath. Don't miss the bustling Ben Thanh Market- a fantastic place for bargains of every kind! There are several interesting sights in Saigon . The War Remnants Museum has a wealth of images from the wars, the most moving being a gallery entitled 'Requiem' which is dedicated to Vietnamese and foreign journalists and photographers who perished during the French and American conflicts. The Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975 when the North Vietnamese tanks came crashing through the front gates, bringing the U.S.-Vietnam War to a dramatic end. Close to the Palace some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1877 and 1883, and the stones used to create it were exported in its entirety from France. Next to the cathedral stands the Central Post Office, finished in 1891. It is another fine example of French architecture and is Vietnam's largest post office. For all of its French colonial history, Ho Chi Minh City is by far Vietnam's most modern city. It has numerous shopping malls, cinemas, discotheques and a bewildering number of bars.

Day 3: Hochiminh – Danang – Hoi An (B)

Transfer and flight to Hoi An for three-night stay. Overnight in Hoi An

Day 4 & 5: Hoi An free at leisure (B)

For two days, you’ll be able to explore the Hoi An Ancient Town visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge followed by a relax at a local pub, do some shopping or visit the local tailors who make quality clothes in a flash. Or you can take a boat trip to Cu Lao Cham, visit its fishing villages and do some snorkeling, enjoy Vietnamese seafood lunch in Cham jungle restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An – Hue (B)

You will leave Hoi An for Hue for two-night stay. You will stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages at the foot of Marble Mountains before arriving in Hoi An. Once in Hue, you will check into the hotel and have some free time to explore the city. You will stay overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Hue city tour (B/L)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will board a private traditional boat for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River as you head out to the countryside. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded by ancient tombs of emperors past, and a visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop of the day. From here, you will rejoin your car to pay a visit to ornate Minh Mang's and Tu Duc's tombs. You will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before driving to visit Hue Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and the Imperial Museum. You will stay overnight in Hue.

Day 8: Hue – Hanoi (B)

You will transfer to the airport and fly on Vietnam Airlines to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Noi Bai airport, you will be greeted by our guide who will begin by escorting you to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 9: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)

After pick-up from your hotel, you will leave Hanoi by private car at 8:00 am, arriving at the jetty around 12:30 pm. You will be welcomed aboard and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. You will pass through the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, you will take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, and then go swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later in the afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with the opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, you can enjoy cocktails while watching the sunset. Later, you will unwind at a lavish dinner before an overnight stay on the deluxe junk

Day 10: Halong – Hanoi (Brunch)

Greet the day with a morning tai chi session, with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, you will visit a beautiful limestone grotto and then go back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Checkout is at 10:00 am and the boat arrives at the harbor by noon for the drive to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province. Yen Duc village with rice fields, traditional house and daily life activities bring you a true experience of Vietnam countryside. You get to see a local family chatting with local people then visit Canh Huong pagoda, enjoy amazing water puppet show in the village fields, presented by village artists. You will then drive back to Hanoi for overnight.

Day 11: Hanoi free at leisure (B)

You’ll be able to explore Hanoi on your own and enjoy the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops, selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi Departure (B)

There is no activity planned for today, so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Selection of Hotels

• Hanoi – Chalcedony Hotel
• Ha Long - Aphrodite Cruise
• Hoi An - Thanh Binh Riverside Hotel
• Hue - Eldora Hue
• Ho Chi Minh - Lavender Boutique Hotel

Price Include

• Return international Flight
• Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services
• All private transfers and transportation
• Accommodation shared in Double/Twin room with daily breakfast
• Experienced English speaking guide
• All in-tour flights as per itinerary: Ho Chi Minh – Danang//Hue – Hanoi, Economy class
• Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
• All sightseeing tickets
• Water on coach
• Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
• No extra charge after confirmation
• 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Price Exclude

• Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance
• Beverage
• Peak season or public holiday surcharge if any
• Compulsory gala dinner on Christmas or New Year (if any)
• Vietnam visa on arrival pre-approved letter
• Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$45 & 1 passport photo per person)
• Other services not mentioned above