Best of Vietnam

8 Nights / 9 Days | 1 Country / 4 Cities

Best of Vietnam

8 Nights / 9 Days - 1 Country / 4 Cities

Hanoi (2N)/Halong Bay (1N)/Da Nang (2N)/ho chi minh (3N)

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  • Family with Kids

Starting Price Per Adult

₹ 61,183

Hanoi (2N)/Halong Bay (1N)/Da Nang (2N)/ho chi minh (3N)

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  • Family with Kids
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Vietnam

8 Nights

  • day 1

  • MORNING

    Arrive in Hanoi

  • NOON

    Hanoi City Tour

  • EVENING

    Overnight in Hanoi

  • day 2

  • MORNING TO NOON

    Driving to Haloing Bay, the Pride of the Gulf of Tonkin

  • EVENING

    Excursion on Haloing Bay Cruise with Lunch & Dinner

  • day 3

  • FULL DAY

    Enjoy Brunch on Halong Bay Cruise. Transfer to Hanoi

  • day 4

  • FULL DAY

    Morning Flight (on own) to Danang. Excursion to Hoi An Ancient Town

  • EVENING

    Overnight in Danang

  • day 5

  • FULL DAY

    Excursion to Ba Na Hill

  • EVENING

    Overnight in Danang

  • day 6

  • MORNING

    Morning Flight (on own) to Saigon

  • NOON

    Saigon City Tour

  • EVENING

    Overnight in Saigon

  • day 7

  • FULL DAY

    Excursion to Mekong Delta – My Tho

  • EVENING

    Overnight in Saigon

  • day 8

  • FULL DAY

    Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels

  • EVENING

    Overnight in Saigon

  • day 9

  • MORNING

    Departure from Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

Day 1

| Hanoi

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in your hotel. Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. Later, we have an overall view of the capital by cyclo in 1 hour, which wanders around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2

| Halong Bay

Breakfast at hotel then check out. At 9am, head East for 3 hours driving to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddyfields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.

Day 3

| Hanoi

You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi. Check in hotel. Your time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4

| Da Nang

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) to board a flight (on own) to Danang. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel by the beach (The normal check in time is 14:00-15:00). Afternoon, transfer to Hoian Town. You take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Transfer back to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

Day 5

| Da Nang

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscape of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc. This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Danang

Day 6

| ho chi minh

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Check in your hotel (normal check in time is 2pm). Start city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks.

Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Have shopping time there. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 7

| ho chi minh

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper. Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people thru the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. In the afternoon, continue to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area with architecture combination of Chinese, Cambodian, and French cultures. Return to Saigon late afternoon. Overnight in Saigon

Day 8

| ho chi minh

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Return to Saigon. Afternoon is your free time at leisure or own sightseeing/shopping arround the town. Overnight in Saigon

Day 9

| ho chi minh

Meet our guide & driver at the hotel lobby then transfer to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) airport for flight.

Standard :

  • Hanoi: Moonview Hotel | First Eden Hotel or similar
    Halong Bay Cruise: Syrena Cruise or similar
    Danang : Cosmos Danang Hotel or similar
    Ho Chi Minh City: Liberty Park View Hotel | Prague Hotel or similar

Deluxe :

  • Hanoi: Flower Garden Hotel | Tokyo Hanoi or similar
    Halong Bay Cruise: Syrena Cruise | Vedure Lotus Cruise or similar
    Danang : Belle Maison Parosand Danang or similar
    Ho Chi Minh City: Bay Hotel or similar

Premium :

  • Hanoi: Du Parc Hotel or similar
    Halong Bay Cruise: Era Cruise | La Regina Royal Cruise | Vedure Lotus or similar
    Danang : Golden Bay Hotel or similar
    Ho Chi Minh City: La Vela Hotel | Equatorial or similar

Inclusions

Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Hanoi in Choice of Selected Hotel Category
  • 1 Night accommodation at Halong Bay Cruise in Choice of Selected Category
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Danang in Choice of Selected Hotel Category
  • 3 Nights’ accommodation at Hanoi in Choice of Selected Hotel Category
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Transportation in A/C vehicle as per program
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • English Speaking Guides
  • All Entrance Fees & Sightseeing as mentioned in the program
  • Local English Speaking Guides in Vietnam
  • A Bottle of Mineral Water on Tour Day
  • All Tours & Transfers as per itinerary
  • Package Validity: Till 30th Sep 2023

Exclusions

  • Cost of Vietnam Visa
  • Cost of Vietnam Visa Support Letter
  • Return International & Domestic Airfares
  • Meals other than the ones indicated in inclusions
  • Travel Insurance
  • Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor, etc.
  • Anything which is not specified in Inclusions
  • Peak / Festival Period Surcharge to be paid extra & will be notified at time of booking confirmation
  • Early Check-In & Late Check-Out
  • Tipping / Gratuities (About US $ 3 - 5 per person per day)
  • ROE is calculated as per 1 USD = INR 83. ROE as per date of final payment will be considered at time of confirmation
  • Surcharges applicable for below period

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy (Per Person)
Days before departure:Cancellation Charge:
10 days100%
10 to 15 days75% + Non Refundable Component
15 to 30 days30% + Non Refundable Component
Hotel / Air 100% in case of non-refundable ticket / Hotel Room
Cruise / Visa On Actuals

Payment Policy

Payment PolicyOnline Advance as per Website
Within 45 to 30 days prior to the departure of the tour 75% of total tour cost or Non Refundable component whichever is higher
Within 30 days prior to the departure of the tour100% of total tour cost
  • All Prices are in Indian Rupees and subject to change without prior notice.

  • In case FIT flight inclusive package, full amount of flight will be payable at the time of booking.

  • **For Air tickets being issued / blocked on time limit: Full INR component to be collected before issuance,else price will be subject to change.

  • Tour prices are valid for Indian Nationals & Foreigners holding Indian Resident Permit.

  • Booking confirmations are subject to availability.

  • All Hotels Rooms are subject to availability

  • We are not holding any reservations of air seats, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc. Final availability status will only be known when we request for bookings.

  • Holiday Surcharge will be additional if applicable

  • Any overstay expenses due to delay or change or cancellation in flight will be on the guests own & Akbar Holidays will not be held liable for such expenses however we will provide best possible assistance.

  • Price on website //quoted are subject to availability at time of confirmation, we are currently not holding any blocking against the sent quotation.

Terms & Conditions

  • All Prices are in Indian Rupees and subject to change without prior notice.

  • Price quoted are subject to availablity at time of confirmation, we are currently not holding any blocking against the sent quotation.

  • Tour prices are valid for Indian Nationals & Foreigners holding Indian Resident Permit.

  • Booking confirmations are subject to availability.

  • All Hotels Rooms are subject to availability

  • We are not holding any reservations of air seats, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc. Final availability status will only be known when we request for bookings.

  • Holiday Surcharge will be additional if applicable

  • Any overstay expenses due to delay or change or cancellation in flight will be on the guests own & Akbar Holidays will not be held liable for such expenses however we will provide best possible assistance.

About Destination

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Cu Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.

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