Vietnam Odyssey: An 8-Day Immersive Package Tour

Upon arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport – Tour guide and driver welcome you at the airport and then transfer you the hotel in the city center. It is time for freshen up and have a short rest after a long flight. 

Lunch at local restaurant. 

After that, we will have a half day city sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon's government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires.  

The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as "Hotel de Ville," is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France.  

Visit the Independence Palace. Our last stop is Ben Thanh Market, the biggest whole sales market in Saigon.  

Dinner on your own. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city 

Have breakfast at the hotel. 

8.00: Pickup at your hotel and enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. 

On arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda and then take a leisurely boat ride along the river enjoying the view of stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.   

At noon, have lunch at a local restaurant.  

Enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees to the less touristy Ben Tre. Along the natural canals, taste some seasonal fruit, honey tea and some folk music performances by the locals.   

Visit a family business with the idyllic rural lifestyle and observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village.  After that, return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

Dinner on your own. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. 

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out 

8.30, Transfer to Cu Chi tunnels “Ben Dinh”  (1,5 hours). 

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, crawling through narrow passages and seeing the conditions that soldiers lived in during the war. Learn about the history and culture of Vietnam and gain insight into the ingenious tactics and strategies that were employed during the conflict. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant. 

After that, we will transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for the flight to Da Nang. (VN132   16.00 – 17.30) 

Tour guide and driver will pick you up at Da Nang airport and then transfer to the hotel 

Check in Hotel and free at leisure. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

Have early breakfast at the hotel. 

8.00, drive to My Son Holy Land (~1 hour driving), an imperial city during the Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chances to explore and understand the technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build a Tower which is still a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises those who are curious about architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. 

Continue our car drive to Hoi An (~1 hour driving), which was originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.  

Have lunch on the way. 

Visit of Hoi An ancient town with mixed the culture of Vietnam/ Chinese/ Japanese with Chinese tiled houses, Chinese teples, Japanese covered bridge. 

Drive back to Da Nang. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

Have breakfast at the hotel 

8.30, pick-up at hotel and transfer to Ba Na Hills (around 1 hour) 

Check-in Sun World station and visit Ba Na Hills. 

Have buffet lunch in Ba Na. 

Turn back the station and come back the hotel to take a rest 

Overstay in Da Nang. 

Have breakfast at the hotel. 

8.30, transfer to Da Nang airport to take morning flight to Ha Noi. (VN188   10.45 – 12.20) 

Have lunch on your own. 

On arrival, transfer to hotel and check-in. 

Then take a city tour visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you will see the embalmed body of Vietnam's former leader Ho Chi Minh.  

After that, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a historic Buddhist temple built in 1049.  

Next, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, and a beautiful example of traditional Vietnamese architecture. 

Check-in hotel and take a rest. 

Overnight in Ha Noi. 

Have early breakfast at the hotel. 

8.00, start our adventure in Ha Long Bay in the Quang Ninh province. 

Once we arrive at the Tuan Chau Port, at 12.00, you will onboard where our crew will receive you with open arms. Then, you will be served lunch in the dining room, while you enjoy the boat’s cruise through Halong Bay. 

If you are up for an adventure, then you can take part in an 1-hour kayaking tour around the beautiful floating village area. You can also swim as much as you want, as long as the weather is great. 

After a time in the water, you will come back to the boat for a nice sunset party on the sundeck. 

You will be served an excellent dinner cooked by an experienced and talented chef. In the evening, it will be time to relax: you can sing, walk around, practice squid fishing and meet other people,.. 

Overnight on cruise. 

A delicious breakfast to kick start your day: eggs, delicious coffee, aromatic tea and toast. 

Then, we will embark ourselves to discover the most beautiful and captivating cave in the Halong Bay: Surprising Cave. As we continue our journey, you will see many islets and islands that plot together to give the Halong Bay its mystical and special beauty and atmosphere. 

Then we will come back to the pier while you enjoy of an exquisite lunch. 

Once you arrive to the pier, we will say bye to the crew and get on the bust that will take you to Hanoi (~2 hours driving). 

Transfer to Noi Bai airport for the international flight. 

End of the tour.