Bravo Indochina Tours have designed this Heritage journey for people keen to experience the diversity of Vietnam,but with limited time to spare, and wewill take you to discover the very best that Vietnam has to offer in eleven days. ou will discover several UNESCO World Heritages sites, including magnificent Halong Bay, historic Hoi An, the enigmatic Cham Towers in My Son, and Challenge yourself with trekking through the jungles and exploring the world's largest cave complex in Phong Nha Ke Bang. This trip starts in colonial Hanoi and ends in vibrant Ho Chi Minh city (aka Saigon).
*This is small group deluxe tour package operated by Bravo Indochina Tours from different region/tours merged into one (Non Fully Escorted). We Guaranteed departure even if there’s only one passenger (You may have free Upgrade to Private Tour in some city if we dont have other people book on that date)
*Our packages includes accommodation in a hotel as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, Our tour guide and driver are ready to welcome you at airport exit gate.
On the way from airport to hotel, our tour guide will briefly introduce your tour program, general and necessary information for the time you are in Vietnam, double check with you with things you may need to make clear, reconfirm with you for the next day pick up time
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
You will explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Then you can walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and take a cyclo ride to dinner in one of the French colonial villas which have been converted into gourmet restaurants. Of course, there's plenty of time to enjoy people watching at stylish cafes and shop for impressive modern art in the city's myriad galleries. You will also visit Hanoi's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel (a UNESCO designated World Heritage site) or Vietnam Ethnology Museum. You will have an overnight stay in Hanoi.
After breakfast at hotel, we start a full day tour of Ninh Binh.
First, we visit Hoa Lu, the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then, we take a trip to Van Long wharf and set off on a short boat trip into the reservoir at Van Long Nature Reserve – the largest wetland in northern Vietnam. This is also where many of the scenes from Kong: Skull Island took place.
Have lunch at nearby restaurant.
In the afternoon, we take a boat trip to discover Trang An, one of the places the Kong: Skull Island was shot, which have forested limestone mounts contrasting in emerald water, caves, lowland and rivers. We will visit 11-cave-network with beautiful stalactites of all shapes and colors.
Later in the afternoon, we get on our vehicle for coming back Hanoi (110KM) for dinner
Re-check in hotel and overnight in Hanoi
After breakfast at hotel, we leave Hanoi around 8.30AM for Halong Bay (180KM).
Arrive at the bay at noon when the junk crews welcome guests on board at Hon Gai Wharf.
Enjoy welcome drinks and check in your cabin, lunch with fresh local seafood while cruising into Ha Long Bay. Get to Vung Vieng after 2 hours. Start exploring Vung Vieng fishing village and the hidden lagoons in Bai Tu Long Bay by kayak you will recognize many of these iconic karsts which appeared several times throughout Kong: Skull Island.
Back to junk to enjoy relaxing or the sunset. Dinner and overnight on board nearby Vung Vieng village (or Trinh Nu cave)
AM: Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath – taking beauty of Bay’s landscape. From 7.30 to 10.30, Ala carte serving (Guests can order any dishes in the menu whenever they want).
Around 8.00, Start discovering Ba Cua beach where the guests enjoy swimming, sunbathing or relaxing. Back to junk, arrange luggage and check out cabin while cruising back. Around 11.30: disembark.
Transfer airport for flight to Dong Hoi and overnight in Phong Nha
Tu Lan Experience is a one day trekking tour. During this cave experience tour you will discover the unspoiled beauty of the Tu Lan Cave System - once the film set for the Hollywood blockbuster - Kong: Skull Island (2017). Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts once declared: "The world will see how beautiful Tu Lan is, they will come, experience and love Tu Lan as I did".
On this Tu Lan Experience tour you will participate in the following unique experiences: Explore the magnificent natural scenery Explore 2 dry and wet caves with a unique stalactite system: Swimming in the underground river inside the cave Enjoy swimming in the cool blue stream:
After early breakfast, we check out and transfer to railway station for train at 07:25AM to Da Nang
13:00: Arrive in Da Nang, transfer to hotel in Hoi An for checking in and relax
Afternoon walking tour in Hoian.
We will start the walk from small alley from Phan Chu Trinh Street to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. This is the typical ancient street of Hoi An, that can show you great atmosphere of the ancient town. Visit the Japanese Cover Bridge – the symbol of Hoi An.
After that, we visit Tan Ky, the most well known and authentic ancient house in town. Then take a walk along the Nguyen Thai Hoc – the ancient street of Hoi An to the market of the town. Visit the local market of Hoi An and Phuc Kien Congressional Assembly Hall, the communal place for Chinese community from Fukien province in China as well the worshiping temple to Thien Hau, the Goddess protecting people on the sea – that was so important for the Chinese Merchant and Fishman in the past.
Then you have free time for discovering the town on your own or shopping.
You’ll have a free day to explore the town
This morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After transferring to your Ho Chi Minh City central hotel and checking-in, you’ll be free for a preliminary wander around District 1.
Afternoon, leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City to explore one of the relics from one of the most significant local historical events in recent memory. Journey 2.5 hours west towards the Cambodian border. Before arriving at the Cu Chi tunnels, we'll visit with some local friends and gain an insight into local life in the area, both past and present. Learn about their lives, culture, and customs and get an insight into the recent past through local eyes. Continue on to the Cu Chi tunnels. The location of the tunnels was of significant strategic importance: they're at the end of the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, and within striking distance of the southern Vietnam capital. Initial construction started in 1948 when the Viet Minh required somewhere to hide from French air attacks, and by 1965, the tunnel complex was estimated to consist of 200 km of tunnels. It included, hospitals, schools, meeting rooms, kitchens, and sleeping quarters. Life was difficult for the inhabitants, and to protect against outside intruders, booby traps were laid throughout the complex. Today, the Vietnamese government have preserved approximately 75 km of the Cu Chi tunnels as a memorial park, and in some areas the tunnels have been widened and low powered lights installed so that tourists can now fit through the complex. Your local guide will take you on a fascinating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels, where you'll learn more about the conditions the people lived in, the hardships they faced, and the amazing ingenuity employed to maintain life in the tunnels. We walk past huge bomb craters - evidence of the heavy bombing campaigns in the region during the Indochina conflict, discover hidden entrances right beneath your feet, wander past tiny little chimneys in the ground that dispersed smoke from the underground kitchens, sample some of the simple cuisines that local fighters would have survived on, and have an opportunity to venture into the tunnels and explore the complex. You'll end this historical Ho Chi Minh City tour with a greater understanding of the local impacts of the conflicts of the 20th century.
A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. We will take the boat ride on the Ba Lai River in Ben Tre. The motherland of coconut to understand how the locals not just only have coconut for juice, but for other manufacturers, including coconut candy and coconut oil. Cruising to discover the local culture of the South and to see how the locals live their life such as lively activities on waterways by cargo boats, fishing boats, kinds of fish traps, and handicraft factories of coconut process. Continue the journey to visit coconut charcoal ovens – make products from coconut shells as active charcoal (a kind of material for battery). Taking the rowing boat which is paddled by the local people on the amazing beautiful coconut canal in Ben Tre. Hop on a tuk-tuk (cycling is optional) through the coconut grove of the village to see how the locals make sleeping mats. We will have a set menu of delicious Southern local lunches in the riverside family restaurant. After lunch, you might Relax and keep going by rowing boat on a shady palm tree canal. Boat will ride back to the boat station and head back to Saigon
We have breakfast at hotel.
Our vehicle and tour guide will accompany group for shopping at nearby famous markets then transfer to airport for your home flight.
Terms and Conditions Updated on August 26, 2022, and applicable to all bookings made on or after this date
New Cancellation and Refund policy
In the event that you need to cancel your tour, you must submit your cancellation request in writing. Charges will be calculated from the date we receive your written cancellation.
All payments for travel services that have not been provided to you will be refunded in accordance with following policy:
The cancellation fee will be imposed as shown below:
1) More than 45 days prior to departure: 10% of the full payment per person will be charged;
2) Between 45 and 16 days prior to departure: 20% of the full payment per person will be charged;
3) Between 15 and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the full payment per person will be charged;
4) Between 7 and 0 days prior to departure: 100% of the full payment per person will be charged;
5) Additional cancellation fees, if applicable, imposed by the service providers other than Bravo Indochina Tours (which may include but not be limited to banks or other payment platforms, airlines, cruises, hotels, railway companies, etc.) will be deducted from the money to be refunded
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Terms and Conditions Prior to August 26, 2022
Cancellation Policy
We would feel sorry if you decided to cancel your trip; however we realize in most cases, it is out of necessity.
If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form. Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive your written cancellation.
All payments for travel services not provided to the client shall be refunded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and in accordance with Bravo Indochina Tours’ cancellation policy.
The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:
1) Free cancellation before 45 days
2) 45 to 30 days prior to scheduled departure date: 20% of the full payment per person.
3) 30 to 16 days prior to scheduled departure date: 50% of the full payment per person.
4) 15 to 0 days prior to scheduled departure date: 100% of the full payment per person.
Alteration of Itinerary
Alterations after you have received your booking confirmation letter will incur a fee of $25.00 per request, and changes to departure date or destination may incur cancellation fees. All changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
Bravo Indochina Tours reserves the right to modify the itinerary of your tour if air schedule or surface transportation changes, and/or events beyond its control make such alterations necessary. In this event, any of the increase or reduction of the tour cost will be calculated and charged/ refunded accordingly. If it is you who request the changes to your tour, then you will be required to pay any additional cost in advance.
Superior 3 Stars Hotels
Hanoi : Skylark Hotel Hanoi (Superior)
Phong Nha : Chay Lap Farmstay or Lake House (Private Room)
Hue : Midtown hotel (Deluxe River View), Moonlight Hotel (Superior)
Hoi An : EMM Hoi An Hotel (Superior)
Ho Chi Minh city: Lavender Boutique Hotel, Blue Diamond Signature (Superior)
Air-conditioned mini-coach throughout tour.
Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.
All 2 internal flights between Hanoi to Dong Hoi, Danang to Ho Chi Minh with 20 kg luggage allowance. It may vary from 139USD/person - depending on the time of booking. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes.
** To ensure that you get the most accurate and up-to-date cost for your flights, we recommend contacting our dedicated travel consultant. You will get Lower Prices, Greater Availability and Peace of Mind of booking your air tickets early
***The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Bravo Indochina Tours as a local payment. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip.
✔Train Ticket from Quang Binh to Danang
✔ All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
✔ Tissues and water on coach
✔ Service charges and government tax
✔ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
X International flights and departure taxes
X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec, New year and public holiday
X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday) if applicable
X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am
X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport
X Services not mentioned above
Daily breakfast at hotel and Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
Daily Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout the tour.
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