Vietnam Beach Vacations 16 days

Hanoi- Halong Bay- Nha Trang- Hochiminh- Mekong Delta- Beach Vacations

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport , you are met and transferred to the hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam 's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia 's most striking colonial architecture. Many lakes and parks are made for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits, we embark on a cyclo for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale  at these places. Overnight in Hanoi .

Meal: Dinner

Day 2:   Hanoi - Halong

After breakfast at hotel we enjoy a half day city tour starting with 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 complex also comprises the One Pillar pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi . We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam ’s first university, and the Museum of Ethnology which displays an excellent collection of ethnic minorities tools and customes. The peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem and the bustling Dong Xuan Market are also visited. Depart for Halong. Along the way we make a stop over at Battrang ceramic village to witness Vietnamese famous handicraft product and at  Hai Duong province to observe embroidery-making women at work. Overnight in Halong city.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Day 3:  Halong - Catba

The wondrous Halong Bay is truly one of Vietnam ’s most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town, we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay . This exciting cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Visit the  Amazing cave (Sung sot cave), Bo Nau cave, Ti Top island, and then there will be lots of time for swimming and sun bathing. Continue cruising to CatBa island. Check in hotel. Overnight in Catba island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Catba island

Free at leisure swimming and relaxing in Catba island (with optional activities: kayaking, snorkeling)

Meal: Breakfast 

Day 5: HALONG - HANOI

Relaxing and swimming in CatBa island. After breakfast get back to the boat and cruise back to Halong city. Lunch in Halong city. Back to Hanoi . Enjoy a famous  Hanoi water puppets show before dinner. Overnight in Hanoi .

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Hanoi

Free at leisure shopping and relaxing in Hanoi city. (no service)

Meal: Breakfast 

Day 7:  Hanoi - Nhatrang
After breakfast transfer to Hue airport for flight to Nhatrang. Arrive Nhatrang, meet and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure for relaxing at Nha Trang Beach Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner 

Day 8: Nhatrang
After breakfast, pick-up by your guide for an all-day visit of Nha Trang: Boat cruise to Tri Nguyen Aquarium and Con Se Tre Island. After lunch, visits to the Ponagar Cham tower, Hon Chong Rocks and Cho Dam Market. Return to your hotel. Afternoon, free at leisure for relaxing at Nha Trang Beach . Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Nhatrang

After breakfast. Enjoy Nha Trang countryside tour by bike which will bring you to charming villages with ancient houses, traditional professions, palm plantations, fruit gardens, etc. where you will learn much  about Vietnamese cultures and country life. Visit the Ponagar Temple, then enjoy a pleasantly healthy mud bath at the hot spring nearby. Back to the hotel for relaxation before dinner

Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Nha trang - Hochiminh City

Full day relaxing free at leisure in Nha trang until transferring to train station for night train to Hochiminh city. Overnight on private train cabin.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh
Arrive Ho Chi Minh city in the morning, pick up by tour guide and transfer to hotel. Relaxing. Dinner and overnight in Hochiminh city.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 12: Hochiminh city

Visit famous sites in Hochiminh city like the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office, China Town, Binh Tay Market... Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Mytho  - Cantho
Drive to Vinh Long in Mekong Delta region. Stop at My Tho for a short walk through a local market. Take a boat cruising across Cai Be to visit a floating market and Binh Hoa Phuoc island where land is totally devoted to agriculture. Also visit orchards and boatyards. In the afternoon, transfer to Can tho and free at leisure. Overnight in Cantho.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 14: Cantho – Hochiminh
Morning, boat trip on the Mekong river to visit Cai Rang floating market, watch local villagers producing rice paper, pop-rice and rice husking. In the afternoon, free at leisure until transfer back to Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch – Dinner

Day 15: Hochiminh

Free at leisure shopping and relaxing in Hochiminh city.(no service)

Meal: Breakfast

Day 16: Hochiminh - Hanoi

Free at leisure and fly back to Hanoi .

Meal: Breakfast

Include:  

          All transportations in program with air-conditioned vehicle

·         Accommodation: twin sharing room at stated hotels

·         Boat trips in Halong, Mekong Delta

·         Meals as indicated

·         Flight tickets: Hanoi – Nhatrang, Ho Chi Minh - Hanoi

·         Tour guide

·         Entrance fees to indicated sights

·         Water puppet show

·         Cyclo trip

Exclude :  Tips, Drinks, Airport tax, Single room, Personal expenses, Insurance, International flights, Visa fee

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Vietnam Beach Bliss Tours 14 Days

Ho Chi Minh City - Mui Ne Beach - Nha Trang Beach - Hoi An – Hue - Hanoi - Halong Bay

Day 1: Saigon ( formally called Hochiminh city) Arrival

Welcome at Tan Son Nhat airport, transfer and check in hotel in the center of Saigon . Afternoon city tour around Saigon is characterised by a vast variety of sights and sounds, from ancient pagodas, mosques and cathedrals to the former Presidential Palace and the War Museum , from historic Dong Khoi Street (the Rue Catinat from Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American) to the bustling markets of Ben Thanh and Cholon ( Chinatown ). Much of the city life takes place on the streets which are lined with stores, shops, stalls and vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath selling everything from soup to sophisticated electronics. The French influence is evident in the excellent baguettes and coffee.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh Lunch inclusive

Day 2 : Saigon – Muine Beach

8:00 a.m, after breakfast, check out hotel. Tranfer to Muine by car, we drive over 200km (taking more 2hours) on very good roads linking from Saigon to Phan Thiet, which boasts one of Vietnam's biggest production of fish sauce. The scenic road passes Phan Thiet Town before arriving at Mui Ne. The endless white sandy beaches, the charming fishing villages, the desert-like dunes and numerous types of rare flora and fauna make Muine an ideal place for any one seeking an enjoyable escape. After checking in beach resort, you have free time to relax on a beach.

Overnight in Mui Ne

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 3 : A free day relax on Mui Ne Beach

The relaxing and swimming are not the only activities in Muine but also numerous options to choose from, some of which are playing a round of golf on the superb Nick Faldo-designed Ocean Dunes Golf Course or simply riding a bike through the charming rural landscape to visit many of enormous sand dunes. These optional activities are not included; however you are advised to contact hotel receptionist for information.

Overnight in Mui Ne

Breakfast inclusive

Day 4 : Muine – Nha Trang

7:00 a.m having breakfast, and then keep driving to the north for about 4 hours by car to arrive Nha Trang City. Check in beach resort. Afternoon free at leisure on beautiful beach in Nha Trang.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 5 : Monkey Island - Waterfall - Beach

8:00 am: The tour will depart from your hotel to Monkey Island . We will take a 15 minute boat ride to the island where you can see over 1000 monkeys in their natural habitat. Try spotting the King of the Monkey's. Explore the island, either by hand feed the monkeys. Animals shows are also performed on the island.

10:00 am: Leave Monkey Island to Ba Ho Waterfall ("three lakes"), where you can climb the rocks and dive into the crystal clear waters. If you are daring, leap from the highest peak!!! 

2:00 pm: We visit Doc Let Beach , one of Vietnam 's most stunning beaches, with it's blue waters and chaulk-white sands. Cheap seafood is

available from the restaurant and there are romantic bungalows for anyone who would like to extend their stay overnight.

4:00 pm: Back to Nha Trang. On our return journey, you can see the salt fields at Ninh Dien and take photos of the striking countryside landscapes.

5:00 pm: Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 6: Nha Trang Island Tour

Experience the cost of Nha Trang, one of the 29 bays in the world with the most beautiful corals, aboard a boat as we set out in the morning at 9 am, A relaxing cruise on the turquoise waters of the South China Sea . Your craft is a simple (but safe and comfortable!) reconverted fishing boat. Off shore from Nha Trang lie numerous islands, some inhabited and many dotted with idyllic fishing villages. We pause at the Tri Nguyen Aquarium with a collection of sea fish. We then head out to Coral Island . Should you wish, there will be opportunity to swim and snorkel in secluded bays. From here we continue to Con Se Tre Island where you have the choice of relaxing or for the energetic.  Lunch is a feast of local specialities prepared on the island before boarding our boat back to Nha Trang habour.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 7: River Tour in Nha Trang

Pick up tourists at the hotel at 9 am. Travel down the Cai River to observe the peaceful life of the villages along Nha Trang  waterway. 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. Tourists can enjoy coconut 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. 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 fruits and green tea.

How is different between swimming in the river and in the sea, why not try ? Before returning to the hotel enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a riverside restaurant. An unforgettable cultural experience.

Relax at the hot spring center for mud bath.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 8 : Nha Trang – Da nang - Hoi an

Breakfast at resort, transfer to airport for boarding to Saigon on flight VN334 (10:40am-11:55am). Check in beach resort. Afternoon we discover what Hoi An has to offer. You can spend your time walking around exploring the many Chinese assembly halls and fascinating ancestral homes, some of which have been occupied by the same family for fifteen generations. The town is also famous for its shops in particular it's large number of tailors. If you wanted, you could have a whole new wardrobe made for you here! You might like to take a boat ride with one of the local women across the Thu Bon River .

Overnight in Hoi An  

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 9 : A free day in Hoi An for Sightseeing & Shopping Day

After breakfast, at leisure. Enjoy swimming, having sun bath on the beautiful beach or work around the Hoi An Town for sightseeng or shopping. It's a common occurrence for travellers not planning to buy anything to leave Hoi An laden down with extra bags - which, by the way, are easily purchased here. The big lure is the clothes. The number of tailor shops is just extraordinary somewhere around 500.

Overnight in Hoi An  

Breakfast inclusive

Day 10 : Hoi An – Ha Noi Capital

Breakfast at resort, you have one more half day for relax on China beach. After having lunch, check out, free at leisure until transfer to airport for boarding to Ha noi on flight VN 314 (14: 20 - 15:30pm). Arrival upon Hanoi capital, check in hotel 5:00 pm our guide pick up you to attend a very nice show of water puppet; which will show you lots of Vietnamese traditional customs and cultures. Have dinner in the Vietnamese Restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi 

Breakfast inclusive

Day 11 : Hanoi- Halong Bay  

We spend 2 day/ 1night cruising the world heritage listed halong bay – a natural wonder halong bay vietnam with thousands of islands creating a unique and beautiful landscape. Pick up at hotel and drive to Halong bay through Red River Delta, Nature of countryside is beautiful on country land. Arrival to Halong bay. Board our Junk boat for a cruise amongst towering limestone backdrops. Visit to caves, grottoes, floating fish villages and beaches. Have fresh seafood lunch on Cruiser .More cruise, swimming on nice beach .

Cruise Halong Bay for 2days cruising.

Overnight on Cruise in Halong Bay

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner inclusive

Day 12 : Halong – Ha noi

6:00am: Welcome sunrise and enjoy sea air in the morning or swimming.

7:30- 8:30 European buffet breakfast is severed in the restaurant.

8:30 - 9: 30 Check out and say good bye Emeraude cruise. Car pick up us transfer back to Ha Noi, it takes 4 hours. After having lunch in the restaurant, check in Hotel. Free at leisure time or shopping.

Overnight in Hanoi  

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 13 : Hanoi city tour & Shopping

Have breakfast at 7:30, depart from your hotel on the car. We begin to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh's former residence, followed by a short walk to get to One Pillar Pagoda. Visit the Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam .

PM: free at leisure time for shopping or relax.

Overnight in Hanoi  

Breakfast & Lunch inclusive

Day 14: Hanoi departure:

Breakfast at hotel, Free at leisure until transfer to Noi bai airport. End of services.

Breakfast inclusive

Trip inclusive :

· All accommodation on double basis with daily breakfast

· All transfers/ transports

· English speaking guide

· Meals as indicated

· Boat cruising in Nha Trang & Halong Bay

· Admission fees and permits where applicable

· Domestic flights

· Visa and visa arrangement

Trip exclusive:

· Pre/post trip arrangement

· Travel insurance

· Meals not indicated

· Other personal expenses

· Tips and gratuities

   Save Time and Money by pre-booking your shore excursions before departure .

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