Vietnam Essential Tour – 11 Days 10 Nights

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Duration: 11 Days 10 Nights
Destination: Cat Ba Island, Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue, Ninh Binh, Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam Essential Tour 11 Days 10 Nights
Vietnam Essential Tour - 11 Days 10 Nights
Vietnam Essential Tour 11 Days 10 Nights
Vietnam Essential Tour – 11 Days 10 Nights

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5

Amazing way to experience Vietnam, travel from North to South.

You will recall the history with old-world Hanoi through ancient Hue, past historic Hoi An and to bustling Ho Chi Minh City, you are also enjoy Vietnamese famous food like Café Trung (Egg coffee), Pho, banh mi, rice paper rolls – oh my!

You’ll be cruising, riding, relaxing, exploring and enjoying all of the Vietnamese hospitality. You are also touching of France here, a little bit of China there – and all in Vietnam! Chill out in the cultural mixed bag of Hoi An. Experience overnight on train.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/D)
  • Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, meet by our representative and transfer to your hotel.
  • Welcomed dinner & overnight in Hanoi.
  • Included services: 1-night twin/double hotel, dinner and airport transfer.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L/-)
  • Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son temple.
  • Visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, Temple of Literature.
  • Enjoy Vietnamese famous food like Café Trung (Egg coffee), Pho, banh mi, rice paper rolls for lunch.
  • Get arty at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.
  • Overnight in Hanoi.
  • Included services: 1-night twin/double hotel, breakfast, lunch, transportation, guide, entrance fee.
Day 3: Hanoi - Cat Ba Island (B/L/-)
  • Leaving Hanoi for Cat Ba Island (beautiful Island).
  • Exploring the picturesque waters around Cat Ba.
  • Spend the rest of the day cruising the breath-taking Lan Ha Bay.
  • Enjoy lunch on board.
  • Get up close and personal with giant karsts in a kayak.
  • Stay overnight on Cat Ba Island, enjoy the beaches and a cold beer.
  • Overnight on Cat Ba Island.
  • Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast, lunch and only, guide, transportation.
Day 4: Cat Ba Island - Ninh Binh (B/L/D)
  • Check out for ferry back to the mainland and head to Ninh Binh province.
  • Take a cycling tour to visit the ancient citadel – Hoa Lu.
  • Visit to the 17th century temples built in honour of King Dinh and King Le among other temples, pagodas, monuments.
  • Take a rowboat cruise along the wetland of Van Long, or Tam Coc.
  • Overnight in Ninh Binh city.
  • Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin sharing, breakfast, lunch and dinner, guide, transportation, entrance fees.
Day 5: Ninh Binh - Overnight on train to Hue (B/-/-)
  • Explore the many other wonders of Ninh Binh.
  • Trek up to the incredible Mua Cave (500 steps to the mountain peak for amazing views of Hoa Lu and Ngo Dong River).
  • Or take a boat tour past limestone karst peaks, caves, temples.
  • Tonight, board an overnight train to Hue (approximately 13 hours).
  • Overnight on train.
  • Included services: 1-night cabins on train (Sleeper trains with four berth compartments) and breakfast, transportation and tour guide.
Day 6: Hue (-/L/-)
  • Arrive by train in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam.
  • Exploring Hue’s massive walled citadel and the Forbidden Purple Palace that’s enclosed within it. Enjoy a dragon boat on the Perfume River.
  • Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and check out Dong Ba Market.
  • Overnight in Hue.
  • Included services: 1-night twin/double hotel, lunch, transportation, guide, entrance fee.
Day 7: Hue - Hoi An (B/-/-)
  • Take a private bus to Hoi An (influenced over the years by Europe, China, Vietnam and Japan (approximately 3 hours).
  • Taking on a walking tour of this unique town.
  • Visit a historic house (formerly home to a prominent trader), the Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese assembly hall and a museum.
  • Overnight in Hoi An.
  • Included services: 1 night twin/double hotel, breakfast only, transportation, guide, entrance fee.
Day 8: Hoi An (B/L/-)
  • Cycling through the beautiful surrounds of Hoi An to the organic vegetable and herb gardens of a local chef.
  • Join a cooking class makes Vietnamese food so delicious and enjoy your lunch.
  • Browse the paintings, woodwork, ceramics and lanterns.
  • Overnight in Hoi An.
  • Included services: 1-night twin/double hotel, breakfast and lunch, transportation, guide, entrance fee.
Day 9: Overnight on train to Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)
  • Check out to visit Bana hill and reach Ba Na hills via Cable Car.
  • Get a chance to explore Debay wine cellar (old wineries), 9 beautiful gardens (Le Jardin D’Amour, golden bridge and Ling Ung Pagoda.
  • Enjoy a buffet Lunch at a local Restaurant.
  • Visit one of the largest indoor gaming zones of Vietnam, an amazing entertainment for people of every age.
  • Tonight, board an overnight train to Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Overnight on train.
  • Included services: 1-night cabins on train (Sleeper trains with four berth compartments) and breakfast and lunch, transportation and tour guide.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-)
  • Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City very early (approximately 5:45 am), early check in and breakfast at hotel.
  • Visit are the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum included Ben Thanh market.
  • Free time to night at Pham Ngu Lao street, get some meal and some drinks.
  • Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Included services: 1-night twin/double hotel, breakfast, transportation, guide, entrance fee.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B/-/-)
  • Take your own arrangement activities or contact us for other option tour.
  • Transfer to airport for your flight back home.
  • Included service: 1-night hotel-based twin/double sharing and breakfast, airport transfer.

Accommodation

City

3

4

5

Hanoi

Golden Rooster Hotel (Superior room) / goldenroosterhotel.com.vn The Q Hotel (Superior room) / theqhotel.com.vn Pan Pacific Hotel (Deluxe room) / panpacific.com

Cat Ba

Sea Pearl Hotel (Standard room) / seapearlcatbahotel.com.vn Cat Ba Paradise Hotel / catbaparadisehotel.com.vn Hotel Perle d’Orient (Classic room)

Ninh Binh

Nam Hoa Hotel (Deluxe room) / namhoahotel.com.vn Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel (Superior room) / hiddencharmresort.com Emeralda Resort (Superior room) / emeraldaresort.com

Hue

Thanh Lich Hotel (Superior city view room) / thanhlichhotel.com.vn Moonlight Hotel (Superior room) / moonlighthue.com Melia Vinpearl Hotel Hue (Deluxe room) / melia.com

Hoi An

Hoi An Rose Garden Hotel (Superior room) / hoianrosegardenhotel.com Silkotel Hoi An (Deluxe room) / hoian.silkotel.com Allegro Hoi An (Deluxe room) / allegrohoian.com

Ho Chi Minh City

Avanti Hotel (Deluxe room) / avantihotel.vn Icon Saigon Hotel (Deluxe room) / iconsaigonhotel.com New World Saigon Hotel (Deluxe room) / saigon.newworldhotels.com/en

Rates

Validity: 1 May 2023 – 31 Dec 2024 (except for Peak Season)

Hotel category

Tour cost (in USD per pax)

Single supplement

(in USD per pax)

2 pax

3 – 5 pax

6 – 8 pax

3

1292

1040

799

161

4

1386

1133

893

245

5

1723

1471

1230

543

Inclusions/Exclusions

Inclusion

  • Hotel in twin/triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast
  • Transfer by air-conditioned car/van/bus as itinerary
  • Meals as indicated: breakfast(B), lunch(B), dinner(D)
  • Complimentary Mineral Water on tour (2 bottles/pax/day)
  • Entrance fees, boat trip and excursions
  • English speaking guide or other on request
  • Train ticket four berth compartments

Exclusion

  • Travel Insurance
  • Visa fee
  • International & domestic air tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Compulsory Tipping (Collect from company)
  • Others not mentioned nor specified above
  • Surcharge for Halal food: USD 3/pax/meal
  • Surcharge for peak season if any (30 Apr – 2 May, 2 – 3 Sep, 24 Dec, 31 Dec)
  • Surcharge for Chinese New Year: 20% of tour fare

Important Info

Policy for children

  • Child under 2 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge
  • Child from 2 – under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
  • Child from 2 – under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
  • Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
  • Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge

11 reviews for Vietnam Essential Tour – 11 Days 10 Nights

  1. Olivia Reid

    Hoi An was the highlight of this tour. Our guide Ms. Phuc lead us through several important sites of Vietnamese history through the building here.

    We also got a taste of coffee and Vietnamese bread in Hanoi and it’s such an amazing experience. I’ve never tried such a great coffee like that before.

    This experience was not just a tour, our guides shared all sorts of interesting information about Vietnam’s customs and culture that I would never have otherwise learned. At every single stop we had fun taking photos, which will be great mementos because they were both skilled with the camera. Our guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout the day despite the heat and long drives. We spent time making jokes and sharing our life experiences. I hope other people take the tour to have the chance to see the things I did and maybe make friends along the way.

  2. Martha Newman

    It was a fantastic experience all thanks to Mr. Huan. Nothing was too much to ask for and he showed us all the best places of the tour. We would do it again in a heartbeat! Definitely recommend to everyone. Motorbikes were also super comfortable.

  3. Myles Scott

    It was a rainy day but we still got the best experience. I really love the boat trip during the tour, not only in Ninh Binh but also in Lan Ha Bay & Perfume Pagoda. Vietnamese food is really delicious, and the people here are very friendly.

    Our guide Mr. Dung supported us a lot, he suggested us a lot of interesting activities to do during the tour. Hope next time I could meet him again.

  4. Joseph Watson

    Wow! Just wow! This was such an incredibly action-packed day. What makes it so special was the way our guide (Ruby) explained do much about what we were seeing. She answered all our questions. This was so worthwhile. There is NO WAY we could have done this ourselves and gained so much knowledge. The organization from booking to completion was also very efficient.

  5. Victoria Hill

    Absolutely amazing – Tony was the most brilliant guide ever. We take chance to join lots of activities such as: kayaking, trekking, cycling,… and visiting many beautiful places. Also, I’ve met a lot of nice friends during the tour. Thanks to Asia Legend to give me a chance to join such a wonderful tour.

  6. Ray Lee

    This is the first time I’ve overnight on train and this was such an amazing experience. Imagine you wake up on a train and catch all the beauty of sunrise and nature through the window beside!.

    Not only that, Vietnamese nature is wonderful, Hue, Hoi An & Hanoi had an ancient beauty and architecture which made me very impressive. Cat Ba is a beautiful and peaceful place to relax. Everything is wonderful.

    Cannot wait to comeback Vietnam again!

  7. Aleksander Evans

    I’ve joined the tour with my friend from England and all of us must agree that Vietnam is an amazing destination. Hanoi had such a vibrant lifestyle but still remain the old beauty from the past, the people here is very friendly. However, the environment is little bit polluted. I think Vietnam should pay more attention to the environment.
    In conclusion, this is an wonderful trip that you should join in.

  8. Ofira Bernarda

    Me and my husband was very impressive by Vietnamese nature from this tour.

    Ms. Emma from Asia Legend is the one who suggest and support us from beginning. As she said, this tour was amazing. We cherish every moment with each other during the tour, the weather was so good, the food was wonderful and last but not least, our tour guide Mr. Huan was very very great.

    He supported us at everything and suggested many great things to do during the tour. Also, he gave us a lot of interesting information!!!

    Thanks for Asia Legend and Mr. Huan for your supporting at my anniversary wedding!!!

  9. Jessica Lange

    My family had a very good time in Vietnam. Emma from Asia Legend Travel helped us a lot throughout the trip. My favorite place on this trip is Ninh Binh with a lot of unique architectural works with bold Vietnamese culture. I will definitely come back to this place again.

    Thank Asia Legend Travel again for your hard work to organize this tour for us.

  10. Ludivine Lishan

    What an excellent tour during the time we visit Vietnam, very interesting and also touching. Our tour guide Thang was very knowledgeable and could answer every question we had.

    I highly recommend this tour to everyone who is interested in the geography of the Vietnam. Ms. Lisa from Asia Legend help us alot to choose such an incredible destination here.

  11. Sandra Mays

    This is my third time to vietnam with my family, asia legend travel is still doing well as usual, we are satisfied with everything.

    Thanks a lot!

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