18 days - Private Vietnam 18 Days 17 Nights - Nature & Culture Escape

DAY 1. HO CHI MINH (SAI GON) ARRIVAL -

• Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City).

• Meet guide/driver holding a sign with your name. 

• Transfer to your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City.

• Free time for relaxation or initial city exploration.

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DAY 2. HO CHI MINH CITY & CU CHI TUNNELS B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Meet your driver and guide at your hotel.

• Visit the Independence Palace (Reunification Palace).

• Explore French Colonial architecture: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office.

• Visit the War Remnants Museum.

• ~12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

• Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels (~1.5-hour drive).

• Watch an introductory video about the tunnels.

• Explore the remaining tunnel systems: living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, martial facilities, storage, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centers.

• See hidden trap doors and dangerous traps.

• Taste special tea and cassava (guerrilla food).

• Option to try shooting a real gun (at your own expense).

• Transfer back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

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DAY 3. HO CHI MINH - CAI BE – CU LAO- AN BINH - VINH LONG B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 9:00 AM: Pick up and transfer to Cai Be tourist wharf.

• Depart by boat along the Cai Be River to visit the Cai Be floating market.

• Visit local traditional craft villages: rice paper kilns, candy kilns, green rice kilns, longan drying kilns.

• Short walk to a honey tea spot in a fruit garden; learn about beekeeping and enjoy honey tea.

• Boat trip upstream across the Tien River to Tan Phong Islet.

• Rowing boat trip on a small canal (~20 minutes).

• Walk in the fruit garden (~10 minutes) and enjoy fresh fruit.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Continue up the Tien River; lunch at a garden house.

• Disembark at Vinh Long Wharf.

• Admire My Thuan Suspension Bridge on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City.

• Transfer back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

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DAY 4. SAI GON - FLY TO PHU QUOC ISLAND B

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight to Phu Quoc Island.

• Upon arrival at Phu Quoc Airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel for check-in.

• Enjoy the rest of the day exploring Phu Quoc Island at your own pace.

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DAY 5. SIGHTSEEING SOUTH & NORTH TOGETHER FULL DAY B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 09:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel lobby in Duong Dong town center (with potential extra fees for other areas).

• South Phu Quoc Visit:

• Pearl Farm: Learn about pearl harvesting.

• Sim Wine Factory: See local wine production.

• Pepper Farm: Explore a local pepper garden.

• Ham Ninh Fishing Village: Visit the local fishing community.

• Ho Quoc Pagoda: Enjoy scenic views uphill.

• Bai Sao Beach: Relax, swim, sunbathe (lunch here if booked with lunch).

• Coconut Prison: Learn about its wartime history.

• Fish Sauce Factory: See local fish sauce production.

• Tranh Stream Waterfall: Light trekking (no stop during rainy season - May to October).

• Sun Premier Village Primavera: Visit the Bell Tower and Kiss Bridge.

• Lunch options (if booked): Sao Beach, Rach Vem, or Dai Beach.

• North Phu Quoc Visit:

• Bee Farm.

• National Park: Enjoy a light walk in the forest.

• Rach Vem Village (Starfish Beach): Swimming.

• Ganh Dau Cape: Viewpoint overlooking Cambodia.

17:00 PM: Return to your hotel.

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DAY 6. PHU QUOC FREE DAY B

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• Enjoy a free day to explore Phu Quoc Island at your own leisure.

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DAY 7. PHU QUOC - FLY TO DA NANG B

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• Transfer to Phu Quoc Airport for your flight to Da Nang City.

• Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel for check-in.

• Enjoy the rest of the day exploring Da Nang City at your own pace.

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DAY 8. HOI AN - BA NA HILLS FULL DAY B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Hotel pick-up for a full-day trip to Ba Na Hills.

• Experience four seasons in one day.

• Ascend via the world's longest non-stop single-track cable car, enjoying panoramic mountain views.

• Visit the Golden Bridge.

• Explore Le Jardin D’Amour gardens and Linh Ung Pagoda.

• Enjoy Fantasy Park (indoor amusement park).

• Have a buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills.

• Explore the French Village.

• Return to your hotel.

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DAY 9. MARBLE MOUNTAIN - LINH UNG PAGODA - HAN MARKET B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Hotel pick-up for a half-day trip to Marble Mountain.

• Visit Huyen Khong and Tang Chon caves.

• Ascend Thuy Son (Water Mountain) to see Tam Thai Pagoda and Linh Ung Pagoda (Marble Mountain).

• 12:00 PM: Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Visit Han Market for souvenir shopping and local delicacies.

• Transfer to Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula, known for its Guanyin statue and scenic views.

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DAY 10. HOI AN WALKING TOUR & BASKET BOAT TOUR B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Begin your exploration of the Cam Thanh region with a peaceful bamboo basket boat trip through the Coconut Palm Forest.

• Explore Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO World Heritage site).

• Visit the historic Tan Ky Old House.

• Discover the Fukien Assembly Hall.

• See the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge.

• Stroll through the vibrant Hoi An Market.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Return to your hotel.

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DAY 11. HOI AN - MY SON HALF DAY B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Hotel pick-up for a half-day trip to My Son Sanctuary.

• Discover the ancient Hindu temples of the Champa Kingdom.

• Enjoy a traditional Cham dance performance.

• Return to your hotel around 12:00 PM.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Transfer back to your hotel, end of the trip for the day.

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DAY 12. SCENIC TRAIN JOURNEY FROM DA NANG TO HUE B

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• Transfer to the Da Nang train station.

• Embark on a scenic train journey to Hue via the Hai Van Pass, enjoying panoramic views of mountains and the sea, fishing villages, beaches, and forests.

• Arrive in Hue and meet your driver at the train station.

• Transfer to your hotel for check-in.

• Enjoy your rest.

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DAY 13. HUE CITY FULL DAY TOUR B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Hotel pick-up for a full-day tour of Hue's historical sites.

• Visit Minh Mang Tomb.

• Enjoy a boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda.

• Have lunch at a restaurant in the city center.

• Explore Tu Duc Tomb.

• Visit Dong Ba Market.

• Return to your hotel.

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DAY 14. HUE FREE DAY B

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

• Enjoy a relaxing free day at your hotel, with options to use the amenities (pool, spa), order local Hue specialties, or simply rest.

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DAY 15. HUE - FLY TO HA NOI B

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ha Noi.

• Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, meet your guide or driver holding a sign with your name.

• Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in central Ha Noi.

• Free time to relax or begin exploring the Old Quarter.

• Overnight in Ha Noi.

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DAY 16. HA NOI – HOA LU – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE FULL DAY TOUR B, L

• Have breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel for a trip to Ninh Binh.

• Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital: Dinh and Le Temples.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Explore Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex with a mesmerizing boat ride through limestone karsts and caves.

• Visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave): Climb ~500 steps for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

• Transfer back to your hotel in Ha Noi.

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DAY 17. HA NOI - HA LONG BAY B, L, D

• 08:00 – 08:30 AM: La Regina Classic Cruise pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (optional).

• 11:30 AM: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port, enjoy a welcome drink and express check-in.

• 12:15 PM: Check in aboard, welcome drink, safety briefing, and cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay.

• 13:15 PM: Enjoy lunch in the restaurant.

• 15:30 PM: Explore Thien Canh Son cave (hiking recommended).

• 17:30 PM: Enjoy sunset on the bay and "Happy Hour".

• 18:00 PM: Cooking class on the sundeck (Deep Fried Spring rolls).

• 19:30 PM: Dinner served on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

• 21:00 PM: Relax on the boat or join squid fishing.

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DAY 18. HA LONG BAY - HA NOI DEPARTURE B, L

• 06:30 AM: Start your day with Tai Chi on the sundeck.

• 07:00 AM: Light breakfast served in the dining room.

• 07:45 AM: Visit Vung Vieng floating fishing village (optional bamboo boat or kayaking).

• 09:00 AM: Return to the main boat for relaxing and check-out. Leave luggage outside cabin door.

• 09:45 AM: Brunch is served in the restaurant while the boat returns to the harbor.

• 11:00 AM: Disembark at the harbor.

• Transfer to Noi Bai Airport in Ha Noi for your departure.

• End of tour.

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