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- Discover just why Halong Bay is so popular as you spend the night on a boat among the evocative karst landscape and indulge in a feast of fresh seafood.
- Visit the best must see sights in Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi with your expert leader, and enjoy free time to make your own discoveries.
- Relax in peaceful rural surroundings while your private chef prepares a delicious spread that celebrates his Hoi An garden's seasonal best.
- Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a former Viet Cong stronghold that provides an insight into the resourcefulness and tenacity of the Vietnamese people and underground life during the war.
- Sample local food wherever you go, from street snacks at markets to an included lunch that supports locals at KOTO restaurant.
- While the pace is generally easy, there is some walking involved on this trip, with walking tours in the downtown areas of each city, as well as a walk in the caves at Halong Bay.
- Lunar New Year is an annual festival that runs for several days. This is a fascinating and rewarding time to see the country, however you do need to be prepared for some businesses to be closed, tourist sites to be very busy and for transport to be packed as many locals are travelling around the country. Please consider this when selecting your travel dates. You’ll find dates and further information in the ‘Climate and seasonal information’ section of the Essential Trip Information.
- Depending on where you come from, the weather in Vietnam might be hotter and more humid than what you are used to. We recommend checking online for what the typical temperatures will be at the time of the year you are looking to travel to see what to expect - this page might be useful: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/vietnam/weather-in-vietnam
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3: Hoi An
Day 4: Hoi An
Day 5: Hanoi
Day 6: Halong Bay
Day 7: Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi
Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available on this trip, subject to availability. Please contact your sales agent if you would like to book this. The single supplement excludes Day 6 (Overnight Boat) where you will be in shared accommodation.
3. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for flight tickets. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
4. This trip includes domestic flights as indicated on the trip map. The luggage allowance is 20kg for check in luggage and 7kg for carry on.
Inclusions
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Boat, Plane, Private Minibus
Hotel (6 nights), Overnight boat (1 night)
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
- Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace
- Hoi An - Garden-to-Table with A Local Chef
- Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
- Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Hanoi - Lunch at KOTO
- Hanoi - Temple of Literature
- Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda
- Hanoi - Old Quarter Walking Tour
- Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
- Hoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD44
- Hoi An - Private Hoi An: Boat & Bike with Local Dinner Experience Urban Adventure - USD85
- Hanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD40
- Hanoi - Water puppet show - VND100000
Optional activities
- Hoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD44
- Hoi An - Private Hoi An: Boat & Bike with Local Dinner Experience Urban Adventure - USD85
- Hanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD40
- Hanoi - Water puppet show - VND100000
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