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Personalized 9 Days Vietnam Tour with Cooking Class, Daily Start & Private Guide

9 days
From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Start point
    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ho Chi Minh City independently
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  2. Day 2

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous lunch at Ben Nay Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cu Chi Tunnels - guided tour with crawling through widened sections
    • War Remnants Museum - visit and guided tour
    • Phuc Long Coffee & Tea - coffee tasting experience
    • Notre Dame Cathedral - visit
    • Central Post Office - visit
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
    War Remnants Museum
    Phuc Long Coffee & Tea
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Central Post Office
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  3. Day 3

    Mekong River - Ben Tre

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at riverside restaurant with fried elephant ear fish, a distinctive cuisine of the Mekong River)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ben Tre River - private long-tail boat tour
    • Fruit orchards - visit
    • Coconut candy factory - visit
    • Brick workshops - visit
    • Local family's home - visit
    • Xe Loi (three-wheeled motor vehicle) or bicycle countryside ride
    • Sampan tour through narrow waterways
    Landmarks
    Ben Tre River
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  4. Day 4

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Taste Top Three Hoi An Dishes - White Rose dumplings, Fried Wontons, and Cao Lau at high-end eatery)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hadana Boutique Hotel Hoi An - Deluxe Room)

    Included Activities

    • Hoi An Ancient Town - walking tour
    • Chua Ong Pagoda - visit
    • Fujian Assembly Hall - visit
    • Tan Ky Old House - visit
    • Japanese Covered Bridge - visit
    • Rehahn Precious Heritage Art Gallery - visit
    • Hoi An dishes tasting - White Rose dumplings, Fried Wontons, and Cao Lau at high-end eatery
    Landmarks
    Hoi An Ancient Town
    Chua Ong Pagoda
    Fujian Assembly Hall
    Tan Ky Old House
    Japanese Covered Bridge
    Rehahn Precious Heritage Art Gallery
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  5. Day 5

    Hoi An to Hue

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (White Lotus Hotel Hue - Deluxe River View Room)

    Included Activities

    • Hai Van Pass - scenic stop
    • Imperial City - guided tour
    • Tomb of Tu Duc - visit
    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass
    Imperial City
    Tomb of Tu Duc
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  6. Day 6

    Hue

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Siesta Classic Ma May)

    Included Activities

    • Thien Mu Pagoda - guided visit via private dragon boat
    • Perfume River - private dragon boat cruise
    • Dong Ba Market - visit
    • Tomb of Minh Mang - visit
    Landmarks
    Thien Mu Pagoda
    Perfume River
    Dong Ba Market
    Tomb of Minh Mang
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  7. Day 7

    Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring food prepared during the cooking class and additional dishes prepared by professional chefs)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Siesta Classic Ma May)

    Included Activities

    • Hanoi cooking class - hands-on market visit and cooking instruction with local guide
    • Ba Dinh Square - visit
    • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - visit
    • Presidential Palace - visit
    • Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House - visit
    • One Pillar Pagoda - visit
    • Temple of Literature - visit
    Landmarks
    Ba Dinh Square
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Presidential Palace
    Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Temple of Literature
  8. Day 8

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous lunch onboard cruise), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Signature Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Ha Long Bay cruise - boarding
    • Lan Ha Bay exploration via kayak or sampan (Indochine Cruise option) - Dark and Bright Cave (Bat Cave) paddling
    • Bai Tu Long Bay exploration via kayak or bamboo boat (Signature Royal Cruise option) - Vung Vieng floating village tour and pearl cultivation learning

    Optional Activities

    • Choice between five-star Indochine Cruise to Lan Ha Bay or four-star Signature Royal Cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Lan Ha Bay
    Dark and Bright Cave
    Bai Tu Long Bay
    Vung Vieng floating village
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  9. Day 9

    Ha Long Bay to Hanoi

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Brunch

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi practice on deck at sunrise
    • Island exploration by kayak or sampan
    • Trung Trang Cave, Cat Ba Island (Indochine Cruise option) - visit
    • Thien Canh Son Cave (Signature Royal Cruise option) - visit
    Landmarks
    Trung Trang Cave
    Thien Canh Son Cave

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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