VIETNAM BASIX

Trip code: VPB

Day 1 - 3: Ho Chi Minh City

Our driver will meet you at the airport - flight time to be advised, and transfer you to your hotel. Ho Chi Minh City or Sai Gon is the biggest city in Vietnam with population of more than 8 million. Traces of the French colony are still to be seen in the buildings, the symbol of which is the impressive City Hall. There are a lot of places you can visit like Notre Dame Cathedral church, the Central Post Office, Reunification palace, ancient pagodas and bustling markets. Alternatively, you can take a day tour to Cu Chi tunnels or Mekong Delta which we can organize or, book through travel agents in backpacker accommodations outlets.

You depart in the evening of day 3 on the overnight train to Nha Trang.

Day 4 - 5: Nha Trang

Arriving in Nha Trang early in the morning, you will be transferred to your hotel by taxi. You can spend your days soaking up the sun on a lovely beach, explore the local markets or visit nearby Cham Tower. Nha Trang is a beach city, it's fishing industry is very famous and we’re sure that you won’t have any difficulty finding a restaurant serving great local seafood. Other optional activities are a snorkeling boat trip, scuba diving or the mud bath.

On the night of day 5, we take the overnight train to Da Nang

Day 6 - 8: Hoi An

We arrive in Da Nang early morning of day 6 and travel to Hoi An, 30 km from Da Nang. Hoi An is a small and quite town lying along the Thu Bon river. Centuries ago, it was a busy trading port for many merchants from all over the world. They could only get there twice a year, that’s why they decided to make Hoi An their second home. For this very reason, Hoi An has a mix of architecture and great combination of Asian and Western cultures. Make sure that you visit one of hundreds of tailors, shoemakers and souvenir shops. There is lots to do when you are in town. All the sightseeing is easy to access on foot or you can ride a bicycle around the countryside or to the beach 4 km from your hotel.

Day 9 - 11: Hue

On the morning of day 10, we’ll take a private air-con mini-van to Hue. The route is supposed to be one of the best scenic routes in the world with short time stops at China beach, Hai Van pass and Lang Co beach. We arrive in Hue around lunch time.

From early 19th century to middle of the 20th century, Hue was the cultural center of Vietnam. The place observed the rise and fall of the Nguyen Dynasty, the last feudal system in Vietnam. There is a wide range of pagodas, temples and the Emperor’s tomb which you can visit or simply take a boat cruise along the romantic Perfume river. In the afternoon of day 13, we board the Unification Express train for Hanoi. The journey takes up to 13 hours and you should stock up snacks.

Day 12 - 14: Hanoi

Once again we get up early to meet VHT representative in Hanoi for a short taxi drive to the hotel. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam with the famous Old Quarter consists of 36 streets selling different kinds of handicraft products. Our hotel is located near Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart of Hanoi, a walking distance to the Water Puppet Theater and other museums. You may want to spend a whole day sightseeing including Ho Chi Minh Complex and Museum, Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, Army Museum, Hanoi Hilton …

There are also options that you can choose such as a day or overnight tour to Ha Long bay or a day trip to Perfume pagoda etc.

Day 15: Departure

You can depart any time on day 15. Please give us your flight details so we can organize an airport drop-off.

Inclusions:

• Accommodations (base on twin-shared): 11 nights in hotel, 3 overnight trains (soft-sleeper, 4 people/1 cabin)
• 11 breakfasts
• Transportation: airport pick-up and drop-off, train stations pick-up and drop-off, private car/van from Hoi An to Hue.

Exclusions:

• International air tickets
• Visa applications cost
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses and tips
• Activities not listed above

Price: (in US Dollar and per person)

Single supplement: 172 US Dollars