Vietnam’s World Heritage Sites Tour from Ho Chi Minh city to Ha Noi in 8 days

You will be met at the airport and transported to your accommodation upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City.

Check in and unwind.

Evening optional activities in Ho Chi Minh City:

– Enjoy local café/pub/bar beverages.

– Strolling around the night walking street (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)

– Go on a nighttime scooter or motorcycle trip.

Today is a full-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City, including the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and the city center’s famous architecture and buildings such as Notre-Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the Municipal Theater, and Xa Loi pagoda, where the heart of Thich Quang Duc, the famous Buddhist monk who immolated himself on June 11, 1963, to protest the inhumane treatment of his fellow countrymen, is kept in a glass vase.

Finish the day with a visit to Ben Thanh Market and Cho Lon, Saigon’s famed Chinatown. Dinner and evening activities are optional.

Morning free to unwind before transferring to the airport for the morning flight to Da Nang. You will be welcomed at the Da Nang airport and taken to Hoi An, stopping at the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain along the route.

Relaxation time at the hotel.

In the morning: Walking tour of the ancient town center, including stops at the mansions of old merchants, the 400-year-old Japanese covered bridge, and the lively, colorful market.
In the afternoon: Drive to Hue, stopping along the way at Lang Co Beach and the breathtaking Hai Van Pass.

Check in at the Hue hotel; free time for dinner.

Hai Van Pass

In the morning, see the Royal Citadel, which was built in the first decades of the nineteenth century in the French military style by Emperor Gia Long. We’ll proceed to the Imperial Museum, which exhibits numerous items and treasures from the former Imperial capital, then to Khai Dinh’s mausoleum for lunch.

In the afternoon, take a leisurely boat ride down the Perfume River to Thien Mu temple, Minh Mang’s mausoleum, and the famed Dong Ba market.

Take a morning flight to Hanoi, where you will be met by our tour guide and taken to places such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, the One-pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university founded in 1076.

Have lunch at one of Hanoi’s well-known eateries. After seeing the Vietnam History Museum, take a cyclo tour of the famed Old Quarter, including a stop at Dong Xuan market, and marvel at the amazing unique craftsmanship of Vietnamese water puppetry.

Invitations from IDC Travel:

– Try local coffee

– Try Hanoi fresh beer (Local beer)

– Visit IDC Travel office and enjoy dinner with us

Evening optional activities in Hanoi:

– Have a drink at a neighboring café/bar/pub.

– Exploring the downtown Hanoi area (walking streets on Weekends from Friday night until Sunday around Old Quarter areas and Hoan Kiem Lake)

– Go on a nighttime motorcycle/scooter/walking tour.

At 8 a.m., your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to Halong. On the way, take a little break. Arrive at Ha Long by 12 p.m. By boat, explore Ha Long Bay (4-hours).

On the boat, lunch will be provided. There are guided visits to the Thien Cung and Dau Go caves.
Continue your boat ride to take in the beauties of Ha Long Bay. You will learn about local culture by visiting a floating bamboo town. Swimming and photographing Back to the port.

Get in our car and go back to Hanoi.

Around 19.00, arrive in Hanoi.

Our automobile and tour guide will accompany passengers for shopping or other activities before transporting them to Hanoi – Noi Bai Airport for their departure flight.