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Vietnam Discovery Express itinerary 7 days is aimed at & believably so achieves introducing this inherent nature of Vietnam & the Vietnamese, at the most affordable tour price. Thus, this Vietnam Discovery Express journey offers all the thrills with the frills of the Halong Bay cruise, caves, Mekong river cruise, countryside farm living, Buddhism pilgrimage center, shopping & even the enthralling night life, definitely ensuring the rush of excitement with the calm of satisfaction. Surprisingly, Vietnam is home to eclectic society commonly associated with the bustling developing country’s nuances, but, unlike many others, is tempered with palpable peace, patience & tolerance.
Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi – Old Quarter discovery by Cyclo tour – Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi (L)
Day 2: Halong Bay discovery, UNESCO World Heritage by full day. Overnight in Hanoi (B/L)
Day 3: Morning flight to Da Nang City – Hoi An Ancient Town discovery, UNESCO World Heritage by walking tour. Overnight in Hoi An town (B/L)
Day 4: Ba Na Hills Cable Car (Golden Bridge – Tinh Tam Garden – Nghinh Phong Peak…). Overnight in Hoi An town (B/L)
Day 5: Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city – Ho Chi Minh City ½ day. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city (B/L)
Day 6: Mekong River Delta discovery full day. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city (B/L)
Day 7: Drop off airport (B)
Abbreviation: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch
Day 5: If customers are interested in visiting Cu Chi Tunnels to instead of ½ day tour, definitely will be done well with surcharge (mentioned clearly in Price Table)
A backpack
A travel pillow
A quick-dry towel
Diarrhea treatment
Trousers
Flip flops (can buy in arrival cities later)
Travel adapter
Portable phone charger
Sun protection, a hat, sun-glasses
Waterproof jacket (a light-weight one, can buy in arrival cities later)
Sprays
Good photo-maker/ camcorder
Other things you think necessary
Special policy: *SPECIAL OFFER* if Booked & Paid for the Tour Package 1 month prior to the Tour Date.
i,e., * Vietnam's "Visa Approval Letter" would be provided Free of cost (FOC). Tipping is not compulsory.
Welcome At Hanoi in to our mesmerizing Viet Nam.
Your guide and the driver warmly welcomes you & picks you up at the Noi Bai International Airport,after you are done with the Immigration process & picking up your bags. With a comfortable drive of around 30-45 minutes, you arrive to Check-In to hotel, in Hanoi center.
The first tour activity to enjoy Hanoi is Cyclo tour with one-hour. Your cyclo (a "bicycle taxi" pedaled by a driver behind you) gives you an unobstructed view, perfect for snapping photos during your tour. The heart of Vietnam's Capital, Hanoi Old Quarter, home to many of the must-sees, like the Hanoi Citadel, and the Hanoi Opera House. Ride at the perfect pace to enjoy some of the 36 tree-shaded streets of this historic district.
Exchange your seat on the cylco for a seat at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre to watch an hour puppet show the quintessential Vietnamese art of water puppetry—begun over a thousand years ago by farmers in the Red River Delta. A complex system of underwater poles, rods, and strings brings these elaborate puppets to life. Puppeteers bring magic to the water’s surface as they spin tales of Vietnamese legend—knights on horseback, princesses, unicorns, and fire-breathing sea dragons.
Spending night time on enjoying our capital by yourself.
07.45 – 08.30: The tour guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel or provided addresses in the Old Quarter to start Halong Bay 1 Day Deluxe Tour.
After 3-3.5 hours of driving, you will get to the Tuan Chau Habour belongs to Tuan Chau Island. On the way, you will enjoy the beauty of Vietnamese countryside scenery such as rice fields with busy farmers working, using Vietnamese traditional methods of cultivation. Then, you will have a short break half way of the drive.
12.00 – 12.30: You will be welcomed on the day cruise, the highlight of Halong Bay 1 Day Deluxe Tour. Lunch will be prepared and served to you on board by the crew. While having lunch, the captain will cruise around the most beautiful islets among thousands of limestone islands such as Dog islet, Incense Burner Islet, Rooster - Hen Islet etc.
One stop of the 4-hour cruise is Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Cave), located on a remote island in the bay. As the name suggests, the cave is adorned with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites as well as colored lights, which transforms the scene into a fairytale palace.
Another activity of Halong Bay 1 Day you could expect during the cruise is the stop at Ba Hang Fishing Village, where you could either join the bamboo boat ride or kayaking for 40 minutes to feel the Bay closer.
16.00 pm: Return to the harbor around and we will stop for one break in the middle of the way so you have a chance to go to the restroom or have a drink.
20.00 – 20.30: Arrive in Hanoi city center, and you will be dropped off at your hotel. Finish the unforgettable Halong Bay 1 Day Deluxe Tour.
After hotel breakfast, our driver take you to Noi Bai airport for morning flight to Da Nang city. Your private guide and driver is always ready to welcome you there, transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town, one of the nicest and most peaceful cities in Vietnam.
A tasty lunch at local restaurant will served well before starting discovery the ancient town, UNESCO World Heritage around 3 hours by walking tour.
The one different thing you can not have anywhere that space of the ancient town becomes more peaceful and quiet with “town for primitive vehicles and pedestrians”. You will have experience a living museum of architecture and urban lifestyle.
Walk to the ancient city, visit the Kwan Temple, Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge and Historic…
Overnight in Hoi An town.
After hotel breakfast, our guide and driver take the group to Ba Na Hills cable car station where you can buy cable tickets by yourself to reach the mountains and enjoy spectacular view and a lot of entertainment areas up there.
Ba Na Hills known as paradise on land of Vietnam. Locating in Truong Son Mountains, western of Da Nang city. It is also known as “Da Lat of Da Nang Province” because of its impressive weather. The Ba Na cable car, opened on 29 March 2013, holds the world record for the longest non-stop single track cable car at 5801 meters in length.
Definitely, it would bring back memorable time when you visit there.
Our guide and driver will be always ready to come back Hoi An town for staying 1 more night.
After hotel breakfast, our driver will transfer you to Da Nang airport for morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Your private guide and driver is always ready to welcome you, take to Ho Chi Minh City, one of the most modern, active cities, center of economy, culture and politics in Vietnam.
After lunch time, spending the rest of day to visit some most popular places in the city, such as: Reunification Palace (Independence Palace), Central Post Office building, Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city center hotel.
08.00 – 08.30: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and start on journey to My Tho – Ben Tre. On the way you will see Southern village’s rustic aesthetic on Vam Co Dong River and paddy-field along the sides of the road.
09.50: Arrive in the first stop in My Tho, get some rest and free time for your personal activities about 15 minutes. Go on the itinerary, you will contemplate Rach Mieu Bridge which across the biggest river of West, connect My Tho with Ben Tre.
10.30: get on the cruise and begin for travelling in the river. The cruise will go along Tien River and pass through Mekong Delta's 4 Holy Animal islands: Long (dragon) – Lan (Unicorn) – Quy (Turtle) – Phung (Phoenix)
11.00: Arrive in Thoi Son Island (Cu Lao Thoi Son) you will walk down on the road to the village, visit the house of residents here, see orchards and enjoy Various kinds of fruite depending on the season. Especially, you will appreciate Harmonious sounds with “Don Ca Tai Tu” (folk song) – A specific characteristic of Southern culture.
11.45: Go canoeing, weave along through the small river and see rows of coconut palm. Go to the next, go and have a look around the beekeeping places and enjoy delicious flavour of honeysuckle tea with pollen.
12.30: Return the cruise and have a lunch with steak dishes of Mekong.
Subsequent destination is fishing village, you can learn how to raise fish on the river. There will also be entertainment, fun and relaxation for everyone with fish.
13.00: Go down Tien River and come to Ben Tre, you will visit the place is producing coconut candy – a famous specialty of Ben Tre. Let’s find out how to process and try your hand to make, cut and pack coconut candy. And while you’re there, you can visit place is producing girdle- cake and enjoy many other specialties such as snake wine, coconut milk girdle-cake, coconut cream… as well as buy souvenirs.
Afterward, you will get on the carriage, let’s continue with your tour on the way of Tan Thach Commune to look again orchards and keep in mind a serene and simple life of people here.
14.50: Return the dock, you will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. The tour guide will introduce to you the history of Vinh Trang Pagoda- the oldest pagoda of South, it has the most specialist architecture of Mekong Delta, is combined between Viet- Khmer culture and original Western Europe architecture.
17.00: Return Saigon. End of the tour.
After your breakfast, Check-out of the hotel & Leading Travel’s driver will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, for your home bound flight.
Thus, completing the memorable holiday in Vietnam, with Leading Travel.
We bid you goodbye, thanking you with gratitude for your decision to come visiting our Vietnam and choosing Leading Travel services to enjoy this trip. We hope to see you again, and fervently wish getting your kind recommendations to your relatives and friends. Bon Voyage!
Best Price 2019
Service quality
Group size & Price (USD per person)
08 – 12
people
05 – 07
03 – 04
02
3* Service quality
297
309
356
406
4* Service quality
365
377
424
473
5* Service quality
665
615
568
556
Option tour surcharge: Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels to instead of Ho Chi Minh city ½ day tour: 20 usd/person
Accommodation list:
*** Accommodations are subject to change due to availability at the time of booking.
Hotel location
Service quality – Room/cabin category
3*
4*
5*
Hanoi
2 Nights
Hong Ha Hotel
Superior room
Thang Long Opera Hotel
Movenpick Hanoi Hotel
Superior Room
Hoi An
Venus Hoi An Hotel
Standard room
Atlas Hoi An Hotel
La Siesta Resort & Spa
Deluxe room
Ho Chi Minh city
Roseland Point Hotel
Roseland Corp Hotel
Premium Deluxe room
Grand Saigon Hotel
Children policy:
- Under 3 years old: 100% free, share with parents everything (maximum 2 children in a cabin/room)
- 3 years old and above and below 8 years old:
+ 70% will be charged, sharing bed with parents
+ 80% will be charged, but extra bed/mattress
- 8 years old and above: 100% will be charged (adult price) with extra bed/mattress
- Maximum 3 adults in 1 cabin/room
Cancellation Policy:
- All cancellation must be made in writing
- Any cancellation at 45 Days prior to arrival date: No charge
- Any cancellation between 44 Days – 30 Days prior to arrival date: 50% of tour fare charge
- Any cancellation between 29 Days – 15 Days prior to arrival date: 75% of tour fare charge
- Any cancellation less than 15 Days: 100% of tour fare charge
- As mentioned on particular booking and depends on each period
- In some situation: after deposit or full payment, cancellation is not accepted (no refund)
Peak season surcharge: will be applied depend on detail departure tour date.
Private transfer in new vehicle with experienced driver for private tour activities and airport
Shuttle bus for group tour activities
2 bottles of water/pax/day tour on transfer (500ml/bottle)
01 bottle of water/pax/way of airport transfer (500ml/bottle)
Single cyclo
Boat in Mekong River Delta
Private professional and knowledgeable English speaking tour guide for private tour activities
Share professional and knowledgeable English speaking tour guide for group tour activities
Halong bay cruising itinerary
Kayaking or bamboo rowing boat in Halong bay
Meals as mention in itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch)
Hotel accommodation: Double room/ Twin room
All entrance fees and sightseeing tickets (except for Ba Na Hill cable car ticket)
Tax, service charge
24/7 service support
Ba Na Hill cable car ticket (30 usd/ticket)
All kinds of beverages
All airfares (Domestic & International)
Travel insurance
Visa approval letter & visa stamp fee
Tips
International bank fund transfer fees
Other things that are not mentioned in the inclusions list
Any part of this itinerary can be altered to fit your need, e.g.accommodation, add/skip city, tour length..