BEST 10 DAYS TRAVEL TO HO CHI MINH CITY FROM HANOI – PART 2

Vietnam is an exhilarating country to travel. Vibrant street life, exquisite food and epic landscapes await you here. A nation on the move, Vietnam balances cool urban culture with traditional values. In the cities, ancient pagodas squat just around the corner from sleek rooftop bars; and in the countryside, life still follows the rhythms of the rivers and the rice harvest. This contrast between old and new Vietnam is a big part of its appeal. Another great reason to visit Vietnam is its diverse natural beauty. The capital of Hanoi is your gateway to the treasures of the north: spectacular mountains and bays studded with karsts. In the south, Ho Chi Minh City will entice you with its captivating streets (just watch out for those motorcycles). Let’s make your journey an unforgettable one! Let’s explore the beauty of Vietnam together!

Detailed program:

Day 07: HOI AN – CITY TOUR

8h00: Driver will pick you up at your place and transfer directly to Duy Nghia Harbour to depart for Duy Hai Fishing Village. You will watch the fishermen bring in their catch from a night at sea on the river delta. Witness how locals smoke and dry the fish.

9h30: Back to the dock, continue your ride to Bay Mau Coconut forest – about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf and get on a bamboo boat to discover the daily life of fishermen, their families and their communities. 

During the trip, the boatman will make extremely lovely natural ornaments such as hats, rings, and glasses by coconut leaves. You will surely experience the feeling of floating on the waves of water and join a equally fun basket boat race between the baskets together in the cheering and bustling music drum

12h00: Back to the local family for a relaxing foot massage with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice and preparing lunch together with their family. Then, you will taste the dishes prepared by yourself.

13h30: Transfer back to Hoi An town. Start for a walking tour around the ancient town – the impressively well-preserved trading town is as colorful and lively as it was a hundred years ago.. Follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures and visit its numerous places of interest such as: the majestic Kwan Temple, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, the 400-year old Japanese Cover Bridge and the Historic and Cultural Museum. After witnessing the historic architectural structures, you will be entertained by a traditional music performance if time permits, and a visit to Hoi An’s handicraft workshop, art galleries and tailor shops, and get some made-to-order clothes if you like. End the tour with a visit to Hoi An’s colorful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market.

18:00: Enjoy dinner with a lot of unique local dishes like Cao Lau, Com Ga,….

19h00: Visit Hoi An Ancient town with Japanese Bridge – considered as a symbol of Hoi An. Walk around the town to enjoy the nightlife of Hoi An Town. The colorful lanterns in front of the houses, across the streets and paths all around the town will make you feel very peaceful.

21h00: Return to Hotel

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 08: HOIAN – DANANG 

08h30: After breakfast, your private car and guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. We will say goodbye to the ancient city of Hoi An and come to explore the city of Da Nang. Our first amazing views will start right away, to reach Ba Na Hills we will take a ride via Cable Cars.

The most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit the Dream Stream Cable Car Station and see the panoramic views of Quang Nam – Danang City from high above.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, a France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amour (consists of 9 gardens) and Linh Ung pagoda.

Golden Bridge

France wine cellar

Linh Ung pagoda

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Alpine Coaster (free ride), 

12h00: Lunch at the Restaurant is included (Buffet)

After lunch, we join in Fantasy Park with a walk in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and watch out for the Horror House and over 90 free games.

15h00: Take the cable car to leave Ba Na Hills. Our private car will take you to a beautiful resort in Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang

Day 09: DANANG – HCM CITY 

9h00: After breakfast, our driver will meet and transfer you to the airport for a flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, our guide and driver will meet and escort you to a hotel in the city center for check-in.

13h00: After arriving in Saigon, our representative will pick you up at the airport. We’ll start the city tour with the War Remnants Museum, 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. 

Photo stop at 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 stone used to create it was imported entirely 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 its French colonial history though, Ho Chi Minh City is by far and away Vietnam‘s most modern city. It has numerous shopping malls, cinemas, discotheques and a bewildering number of bars. 

17h00: End the trip at shopping malls or the biggest wholesales Ben Thanh market.

Day 10: HCM – CAMBODIA 

8h00: After Breakfast, the Driver will pick you up from your hotel for an approximate 2.5 hour drive to Cai Be in Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is known as the Delta of Nine Dragons for the 9 tributaries that splinter from the main Mekong River.  Visit the first stop-over Cao Dai Temple in Cai Be which is symbolizing the local unique religion and then Cai Be Cathedral.

Cai Be Temple

Cai Be Cathedral

10h30: Embark on a boat to visit Cai Be floating market, the original style of commerce on the Mekong river. 

You have a chance to observe the daily life of the locals, join the conversation and buy some fresh tropical fruit on the boats of the local seller. Then, I visited the local pop rice, coconut candy workshop and learned the ways of bee-breeding by tasting honey tea by the breezy river. 

Taking about 20 minutes for rowing sampan to the local fruit gardens of local people and listening to the traditional music Don Ca Tai Tu – an Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO, are the best chance for relaxation!

12h00: Continue crossing the Mekong river to An Binh island to visit the brick & pottery factory where you know how to make the brick and the pottery from the local clay and styles with the traditional technique. 

13h00: Have lunch at a local ancient house

15h00: You take a short walk to our cycling spot. We used bicycles and rode the vertical concrete roads that followed the clearings and through the countryside. We stopped on the way to visit some families and learn a little more about their activities and daily lives. 

16h00: Driver will take you to a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. 

20h30: After dinner, the car picks up and takes the delegation to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, ending the trip in Vietnam.

End of tour and services.

PACKAGE PRICE FOR PER PERSON IN US DOLLAR:

INCLUSIONS:

✅ PRIVATE door to door transport (new vehicle) with air-conditioned

✅ Accommodation shared in Double/ twin room with daily breakfast

✅ Experienced English speaking guide

✅ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)

✅ Entrance fees, permission

✅ Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500ml/per day

✅ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

✅ Bank fees if payment by credit card

✅ Gov tax and service charge

✅ No extra charge after final confirmation

✅Visa approval sheet

✅Travel Insurance

 EXCLUSIONS:

❌ Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle

❌ Other than mentioned in the itinerary

❌ Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, soft & hard drinks

❌ Meals not mentioned in the program

❌ Tips are welcomed!

❌ International flight ticket

❌ Vietnam Visa stamp fee

❌ Early check in & Late check out

❌ Tips for tour guides and drivers,…

HOTELS LIST (May be changed with equivalent)

CHILD POLICY FOR LAND TOUR

✅Children under 10 years old sharing with 02 adults with an extra bed: 75% of adult fare

✅Children under 10 years old sharing with 02 adults without an extra bed: 50% of adult fare

✅Child under 02 years old sharing with 02 adults without bed: FOC

Child Policy For Air Ticket

✅Children under 24 months old: 15% of adult fare

✅Children from 02 years old: 100% of adult fare

CANCELLATION POLICY

Payment for the tour is a fundamental part of the tour’s income and contributes to the overall cost of equipment, running costs, staffing, administration, etc. As the Company will have incurred the majority of its costs before the tour starts, we need to impose cancellation charges to cover these costs.

Deposits are non-refundable. If you cancel your booking, we will impose cancellation charges as follows:

• 30 days or more prior to departure – loss of deposit
• 15-29 days before departure – 30% of tour cost*
• 7-14 days before departure – 50% of tour cost*
• 6 or fewer days before departure – 80% of tour cost*

* or deposit if greater.

Tailor-made tours may be subject to alternative cancellation terms, which will be communicated to applicable Clients at the time of booking.

All cancellations must be in writing and be made by the person who submitted the booking form. Please send an email to your contact at the Company, with a copy to info@advantour.com.

Once the tour has started, no refund for any unused portion or part of the tour or services to be provided will be given. If you want to make any changes to the tour, or depart the tour early, such alteration or departure will be entirely at your own expense and liability. You will also need to communicate in writing to the tour operator your reason for leaving the tour. 

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Hotels are subject to availability.
2. Flight fares are subject to change.
3. The passport’s validity should be a minimum of 6 months from the intended return date.
4. About the Vietnam visa, I would recommend you obtain the e-visa which is the best option for now – very quick and easy via our government website:  https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu
5. Traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand requires travel insurance covering the cost of medical evacuation flights.

PASSPORT

Every consumer is required to have a current passport and visa. You are accountable for acquiring a valid Vietnam visa. At the LPC Travel office upon arrival, all passports and visas must be produced. Before entering any location where we conduct tours, a photocopy will be created in our office and given to the local police for registration.

DEPOSIT AND FINAL PAYMENT

While making a reservation, you will need to pay a deposit or deposits. You will be told by your advisor how much that will cost. Depending on the specifics of the trip and the up-front expenses LPC Travel may incur, deposit amounts can vary significantly. The needed deposit sum will be confirmed after you indicate your desire to book your trip.

Credit cards and bank transfers are accepted forms of payment. LPC Travel will not impose any bank or credit card fees, however it might be wise for you to confirm, before making the payment, whether your bank and/or credit card provider will assess any foreign transaction fees or other fees. LPC Travel disclaims responsibility for any additional fees imposed by your bank or credit card company.

RESPONSIBILITY

It is taken very seriously to guarantee that suppliers uphold high standards. Nevertheless, since we do not run restaurants, hotels, or home stays, we are unable to be held accountable for any issues arising from the booking unless they were specifically caused by our carelessness or the fault of one of our employees.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We firmly advise you to purchase suitable travel insurance to protect your travel plans. Your insurance coverage should at the very least cover cancellation, medical and repatriation costs, accidental death, loss of personal property, personal injury, and personal liability insurance.

LPC SERVICES AND TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Hotline: 0916688855

Website: https://lpctravel.com.vn/en/

Address: Room 1703, 17th Floor, Thang Long Building, 98 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street, Nhan Chinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.