Vietnam Escape

Travel further north to the former French hill station of Dalat where you will be met with exquisite countryside. Take some time to relax, swim or even snorkel in Nha Trang- Vietnam’s premier beach destination. Continue to the quaint town of Hoi An, where you can relax by the riverside and learn to cook Vietnamese cuisine. Explore the otherworldly scenery of Ha Long Bay and finish your tour in Ha Noi - the city between the rivers.

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Duration: 15 days/14 nights

Tour Code: MMVSD06

Price from: US $ 1378.00 Pax

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Da Lat - Nha Trang - Hoi An - Hue - Ha Noi City - Ha Long Bay

• Day 1 - Arrive Ho Chi Minh City.

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Dinner

  We will pick you up at Ho Chi Minh International Airport and transfer you to hotel for checking in. Enjoy welcome dinner and stay overnight in Ho ChiMinh City.

  Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta

  Place Transport: Car->Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Visit the Mekong Delta, the heart of South Vietnam, dotted with rice paddies and fruit plantations. Take a boat trip to Thoi Son Island, where we walk through local markets and visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda. After lunch, we'll return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

  Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Today, we enjoy a full day tour of this bustling city. Visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Cholon (Chinatown), Binh Tay Wholesale Market and Thien Hau Pagoda. We finish our day at Ben Thanh Market where we can shop for some bargains.

  Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  This morning, we fly to Dalat to visit Bao Dai’s Summer Palace, the former railway station and the central market.

  Day 5 - Da Lat

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  We head to the base of Lang Bian Mountain this morning to visit Da Lat Village and the local market. We continue to the Lake of Sighs followed by Truc Lam Pagoda. This afternoon, you are at leisure to explore the peaceful town of Dalat.

  Day 6 - Da Lat to Nha Trang

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After breakfast, we travel through the breathtaking Ngoan Muc Pass to the coastal town of Nha Trang.

  Day 7 - Nha Trang

  Place Transport: Car->Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Enjoy a boat trip to the nearby islands off Nha Trang where we can swim and snorkel. We also visit a fishing village before returning to Nha Trang where we enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

  Day 8 - Nha Trang to Hoi An

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Fly to Danang this morning and transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage listed - Hoi An. Stop at Marble Mountains and My Khe beach en route. This afternoon, we enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An, visit Hoi An Market, a local Chinese temple and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

  Day 9 - Hoi An City

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After visiting a market to purchase ingredients, we travel along Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Restaurant where we can join in a cooking class; we learn some traditional recipes and indulge in our dishes for lunch.

  Day 10 - Hoi An to Hue

  Place Transport: Car->Cyclo 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Head to the north this morning over the scenic Hai Van Pass to Hue. In Hue, we enjoy a cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda and take a cruise along the Perfume River.

  Day 11 - Hue to Hanoi

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  This morning, we visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Royal Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh before we transfer to the airport for our flight to Hanoi. This evening, we enjoy a performance of the famous Water Puppets.

  Day 12 - Hanoi City Tour

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Today, we visit Ho Chi Minh Quarter to see Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec), Humble House on Stilts and One Pillar Pagoda. Continue on to the Temple of Literature and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. In this afternoon, we enjoy a walk through Hanoi’s charming Old Quarter.

  Day 13 - Hanoi - Ha Long Bay.

  Place Transport: Car->Cruise 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  At around 8 am, start your journey to Ha Long Bay and arrive at around midday to board a traditional junk for an overnight cruise. Ha Long Bay is widely considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world. Thousands of towering pillars of sea and wind-carved limestone karst make the bay an unforgettable sight. After lunch, explore some of the huge limestone caves dotted around the bay and visit a floating fishing village. Then, the captain will find a secluded spot where you can swim, soak up the sun on the top deck, or try your hand at kayaking. In the evening, enjoy a seafood feast for dinner. Stay overnight in the Cruise.

  Day 14 - Ha Long - Ha Noi

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Enjoy an early morning swim (during the summer), followed by breakfast as you cruise through more spectacular scenery. In the afternoon, drive back to Hanoi where you will have one more evening to sample its fabulous cuisine and explore the Old Quarter.

  Day 15 - Depart Hanoi

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight departure. We would like to thank you for traveling with us. We're looking forward to seeing you in the next trip.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 14 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily buffet BKF.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - Domestic flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh- Da Lat, Nha Trang- Da Nang, Hue- Hanoi , including domestic airport taxes.

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  - Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver.

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Visas

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note
  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring ?
  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start ?
  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).