The best of Vietnam tour 12 days

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Best of Vietnam 12 days tour is designed with the thorough filtration of highlight in Vietnam. Not too long, but this tour is enough for you to explore the Vietnam culture and get an unforgettable trip. With a variety of activities such as hiking, farming, cycling,  rowing,... a lot of clients were impressed by this tour.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Taste a lot of Vietnam delicious foods which are famous in the world
    • Immerse yourself in the ancient beauty of Hanoi Old Quater and Hoian Old Town
    • Visit one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Halong Bay
    • Explore the Vietnam culture by visiting historical construction in Hue
    • Have a chance to join a part of Vietnamese farmer in Farming and fishing tour at Hoian
    • Discover one of the secrets on generalship in the Vietnam war via the Cu Chi tunnel tour.
    • Free 01 welcome dinner on the first day
    • Free 01 sim card /group

What's this trip about?

    Best of Vietnam 12 days tour is designed with the thorough filtration of highlight in Vietnam. Not too long, but this tour is enough for you to explore the Vietnam culture and get an unforgettable trip. With a variety of activities such as hiking, farming, cycling,  rowing,... a lot of clients were impressed by this tour.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityHanoi
End CityHo Chi Minh City

Travel Themes

  • Cycling & Biking
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Vietnam

Attractions

  • Cu Chi Tunnels
  • Hanoi
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Hoi An
  • Mekong Delta
  • Saigon

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Caving
  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Kayaking
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • River cruise
  • Sailing

Trip includes

    • Accommodation with daily breakfast as per detail itinerary
    • Transfers by private air conditioned vehicle with experienced driver
    • Shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
    • Meals as specified in the itinerary with authentic local food. Western food is available (up on request) (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
    • 2 Domestic Flights: Hanoi – Hue; Danang- Ho Chi Minh ;
    • Local-stationed English-speaking tour guide. He or she will provide you with the best local knowledge available.
    • Entrance fees & permits (if have)
    • Boat excursions
    • Bottle of drinking water

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Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Welcome up on arrival by Go Vietnam Travel‘s guide and driver, then we transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour Full Day

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

In the morning:

Today we will venture out to explore Hanoi. First up we will drive to the Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum and One Pillar Pagoda. Followings we visit the Temple of Literature, which originally built as a temple to Confucius.

In the afternoon:

After lunch, we visit the Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples and the infamous Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Hoa Lo is also known as the ‘’Hanoi Hilton’’ an...

Day 3: Halong Bay, overnight on boat

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at hotel and start 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong International Cruise Port, check in Oriental Sails JSC’s private waiting hall – The OS Lounge.

12:15 – 12:45 Embark on Oriental Sails by trans...

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

06:30 – 07:00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.

07:00 – 09:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave. Visit Thien Canh Son Cave...

Day 5: Hanoi – fly to Hue

Time will be free until our car arrives to take us to the airport to board the noon flight in Hue. On arrival, we will be met and driven to our hotel. We have free time in Hue.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue River Cruise & Royal Tombs

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

In the morning:

Pick up at hotel at 8:30 AM, our van will transfer you yo start an amaning day in Hue. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient tombs of emperors past, and a visit to the most beautiful tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagod...

In the afternoon:

We visit the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, after exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument. Then depart to the Hue Royal Fine Art Museum, which is housed within the former Dien Long An Royal Palace. We will finish our day with the local Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Danang – Hoi An – Afternoon Walking tour

Meals: Breakfast & Luncch

Today, we transfer from Hue to Hoi An via Danang.

Arrival Hoi An, check in hotel. In the afternoon, meet up by local tour guide then we walk down to the downtown for our walking tour. We will start our walking tour around th...

Day 8: Hoi An Eco Tour – Afternoon free

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Tra Que Village & farming , fishing:

We have an early start this morning as we head off to our Farming & Fishing Life Eco Tour. Starting at Tra Que Village, we will get a personal insight into the local farming communities. Set about joining the farmers in preparing their land for sowing, helping to ...

Boat trip in coconut palm:

Late morning we will board our Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise. Here meet and witness local fishermen working their craft, before enjoying a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. Then transfer to a Vietnamese bamboo basket boat for a quick race and r...

Day 9: Hoi An – Danang – Morning fly to Saigon – Chi Chi

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer to the airport:

Time will be free until our guide pick up you and transfer to airport, then we take the flight to Saigon.

Cu Chi Tunnel:

Arrival Saigon, we have lunch and have afternoon tour to Cu Chi Tunnel. Cu Chi Tunnels is 50 km far from the city center. It’s located in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh city. These are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels that were the location of milita...

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: Brekfast & Lunch

This morning:

We visit all the highlights in Ho Chi Minh city such as the Reunification Palace, a palace of old President in South of Vietnam during the American war; the War Remnants Museum where is   poignant display of the ...

After lunch:

Travel to the district 5 to visit Cho Lon (China town) and FITO Museum – the first and the most interesting museum on Vietnam traditional medicine. Then head back to the center to do shopping at famous Ben Thanh market, this bustling and well-organized market is very ...

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Cai Be Vinh Long

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Vinh Long market:

Pick up at hotel after breakfast, we transfer to Vinh Long. The program will start with a visit of Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for us to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetable…

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Mekong Delta:

The rowing boat takes us deeper into the countryside on smaller canals so we can enjoy the peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some

activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to make c...

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Time will be free until our car arrives at the hotel to take us to the airport in good time to board our departure flight. Trip ends.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,090
Price per day$91
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and airport taxes
    • Vietnam Visa
    • Travel insurance
    • Other meals which are not indicated above
    • Surcharge and Compulsory dinners (if any)
    • Beverages in the restaurants where meals are included
    • Gratuities to guides and drivers
    • Personal and other expenses such as porter, bar bills and laundry not stated in the itinerary.
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