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10-Day A Glimpse of Culture in Vietnam

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Trip Overview

Starting from Hanoi, then travelling to the centre and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, you have a chance to learn all about this beautiful country on this Vietnam culture tour.

Experience the people and the famous World Heritage Sites such as Thang Long Citadel, Halong Bay, Hue Citadel and Hoi An Ancient Town.

Absorbing the local culture is a huge part of travelling and trying traditional food is largely connected with that cultural experience, that’s why in each city there is a street food tasting tour, which gives you the opportunity you to sample some famous local food with local people at very traditional restaurants.

Go and discover a side of Vietnam that is entirely different from what you imagined!
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts
Wellness
Cruising
Adventure
Food & Drink

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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Hanoi

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Welcome to Hanoi

This is the beginning of your Vietnam culture tour. Widely acknowledged as one of the loveliest cities in Asia, this one-thousand-year old city offers you its unique attractions that are totally different from any other Asian city. Hanoi still retains a small-town provincial charm and unique intermingle with a French legacy: wide, tree-lined boulevards, parks, grand villas and an artistic, café society.

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    Accommodation

    Authentic Hanoi Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Dong Xuan MarketOptional Activity

    Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo

    Water Puppet Show

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Old Quarter

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi

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Hanoi

This full-day city tour offers you the Hanoi’s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the house on stilts and the One Pillar Pagoda followed by Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda originally constructed in the sixth century. You also visit the Temple of Literature, have a walk around the Sword Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple and end the day with a cup of Vietnamese coffee at a street-pub.

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    Accommodation

    Authentic Hanoi Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    Quan Thanh Temple

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Hanoi Street Food Tasting

    Temple of Literature

    Hoa Lo Prison

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Hanoi and Halong Bay

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Hanoi and Halong Bay

Located in the Gulf of Tonkin in the northeast of Vietnam, Halong Bay boasts magnificent scenery and covers an area of 43,400 ha and including over 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabited; it forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and is an ideal model of a mature karst landscape developed in a warm and wet tropical climate. The bay's exceptional scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.

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    Accommodation

    Rosa Cruise3 star

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    Activities

    Luon Cave Kayaking

    Halong Pearl Farm Village

    Halong Bay Cruise

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Halong Bay Port

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Haiphong

Day 4

Halong Bay to Hanoi

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Halong Bay to Hanoi

Continue the cruise, exploring the Halong Bay, where you'll enjoy the bay's magnificent scenery of countless rugged limestone islands while doing some early morning Tai Chi. You'll then discover the hidden secrets of Halong in Surprise Cave before trying your hand at Vietnamese cooking while the cruise takes you back to the pier. After lunch, hop on the minibus to go back to Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    Authentic Hanoi Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Tai Chi

    Surprise Cave

    Cooking Class on Halong

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hạ Long to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Haiphong

    Hanoi

Day 5

Fly to Hue

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Fly to Hue

Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Hue Citadel giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty.

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    Accommodation

    Alba Spa Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Hue Street Food Tasting

    Tu Duc Tomb

    Tomb of Minh Mang

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport

    Plane from Hanoi to Hue

    Private Driver from Phu Bai Airport to Hue

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hương Trà

Day 6

Hue to Hoi An

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Hue to Hoi An

In the morning, you'll continue to explore Hue before leaving for Hoi An. Hoi An is one of the oldest towns in Southeast Asia and characterised by a rich blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and European architecture. The journey to Hoi An takes you over the Hai Van pass where you have a stop for a panoramic view over the Lang Co Beach - it's stunning.

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    Accommodation

    Kiman Old Town Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Boat Trip on Perfume River

    Hue Imperial City

    Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities

    Hai Van Pass

    Marble MountainsOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hue to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hội An

    Da Nang

Day 7

Hoi An

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Hoi An

Your stay in the Hoi An Ancient Town will be full of interesting activities. Starting with a walk to discover the Ancient town with old houses, narrow streets, and moss-grown walls, you then have the chance to sample some of Hoi An's famous street foods followed by a visit the Tra Que Vegetable Village by bicycle.

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    Accommodation

    Kiman Old Town Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Hoi An Ancient Town

    Hoi An Street Food Tasting

    Tra Que Village

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 8

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

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Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Continue your Vietnam culture tour today by taking a one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. This is a city full of surprises. The city’s core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings and offers plenty of reasons to visit, from its blend of historic attractions to vibrant shopping, dining and nightlife, Ho Chi Minh City is constantly buzzing with life.

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    Accommodation

    Sen Viet Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tasting

    Independence Palace

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to Da Nang International Airport

    Plane from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sen Viet Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 9

Mekong Delta

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Mekong Delta

Cruising through the lush labyrinth of palm-fringed channels, rivers, and islands of the Mekong Delta offers a fascinating glimpse into the way of life of the people who depend on this fragile waterway for their survival. You also visit local villages, farms, and factories and learn about the many innovative ways people create produce and sell their wares.

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    Accommodation

    Sen Viet Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    My Tho Boat Trip

    Thoi Son Island

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Mỹ Tho

    Private Driver from Mỹ Tho to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Mỹ Tho

Day 10

Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

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Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

Today is the last day of your Vietnam culture tour. Enjoy free time at your hotel or you can do some last-minute souvenir shopping before meeting your guide to transfer to the airport for your flight home. Have a nice journey!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Sen Viet Hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

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What’s included?

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 30 activities
  • 8 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Ground transportation
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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