PRIVATE 10 DAY TOUR FROM HANOI TO HO CHI MINH

Description

Start /Finish: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh
Trip values: Private – flexible – customized – tailor made
Some day tours of the trip can be customized to Group tours
Hotel list : At the end of the page

The cost below is in USD and per person

Hotel category	2pax	4pax	6pax	8pax	10pax
3 star low season	976	711	639	584	552
3 star high season	1.007	739	666	611	579
4 star low season	1.064	791	697	661	627
4 star high season	1.110	841	747	711	678
5 star low season	1.291	999	895	859	821
5 star high season	*1.355*	*1.058*	*952*	*915*	*877*

Highlights of the trip:

Get an insight into the Vietnamese history and culture and people
Enjoy the real Vietnamese food
Get to visit 2 UNESCO natural sites Halong bay and Ninh Binh, and a UNESCO cultural ancient town of Hoi An.
Visit 3 most important cities of Vietnam: Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh

Briefing

DAY	DO	SLEEP
Day 1	HN arrival	HA NOI
Day 2	HN – Ninh Binh – Hanoi	Hanoi
Day 3	Hanoi – Halong bay cruise	Cruise
Day 4	Halong bay – Hanoi – flight to Da Nang Air Fare is Not included	Da Nang
Day 5	Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Da Nang	Da Nang
Day 6	Da Nang city tour – Hoi An ancient village	Da Nang
Day 7	Da Nang – flight to HCM -city tour	Ho Chi Minh
Day 8	HCM cu chi tunnels	Ho Chi Minh
Day 9	HCM – Mekong delta	Ho Chi Minh
Day 10	HCM departure	on air

🇻🇳 Vietnam Grand Discovery: Hanoi to HCMC (10 Days)

Hanoi Arrival

Inclusions: Private transport, guide, hotel.
Activity: Our guide will hold a welcome board at the airport. Transfer to the Hanoi Old Quarter for check-in and relaxation.
Evening: Dinner and evening are on your own with remote support from our team.
Overnight: Hanoi.

Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi (B, L)

Inclusions: Private car, guide, boat trip, lunch, entrance fees, hotel.
8:00 AM: Depart for Ninh Binh (2.5-hour drive).
10:30 AM: Tam Coc Boat Tour. Experience a hand-and-leg rowing boat trip through three magical grottos (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba).
Activity: 45-minute cycling through Tam Coc village and rice paddies.
12:30 PM: Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
2:00 PM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the first independent kingdom of Vietnam (968 AD).
3:30 PM: Climb 500 steps at Mua Cave for a panoramic view of the “Halong Bay on Land.”
5:00 PM: Drive back to Hanoi.
7:30 PM: Arrive at hotel. Dinner on your own.

Hanoi – Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise (B, L, D)

Inclusions: Shared bus, 5-star cruise cabin, buffet lunch and dinner, sightseeing fees.
8:30 AM: Drive to Ha Long Bay (3 hours).
12:00 PM: Board Amanda Cruise. Sail through limestone islands toward Luon Cave & Titop Island while enjoying lunch.
2:00 PM: Kayaking or rafting in the Luon Cave area.
4:00 PM: Visit Titop Island for swimming or hiking to the peak for stunning views.
6:00 PM: Sunset party and Cooking Class (Vietnamese Spring Rolls) on the sundeck.
7:30 PM: Gala Dinner.
8:30 PM: Evening activities: Squid fishing, herbal foot bath, or Sky Bar.

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Da Nang (B, L)

Inclusions: Buffet breakfast and lunch, sightseeing fees, shared bus, private airport transfer.
6:15 AM: Tai Chi on the sundeck.
7:30 AM: Explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), the largest in the bay.
9:30 AM: Check-out and brunch on board.
11:00 AM: Disembark and take the shared bus back toward Hanoi.
2:30 PM: Private car transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Da Nang.
Evening: Arrival in Da Nang. Meet our local guide and transfer to the hotel. Dinner on your own.

Da Nang – Ba Na Hills Adventure (B, L)

Inclusions: Private transport, guide, 2-way cable car, lunch, hotel.
8:00 AM: Drive to Ba Na Mountain.
9:20 AM: Walk the famous Golden Bridge (Hands Bridge).
10:30 AM: Visit the French Village, enjoy street performances, and the Tube Car slide.
12:00 PM: Buffet lunch at the mountain restaurant.
1:00 PM: Explore Fantasy Park (90+ free games), the Lava Train, and the Moon Kingdom.
3:30 PM: Descend by cable car and return to the hotel by 5:00 PM.

Da Nang – Hoi An Ancient Town (B, L)

Inclusions: Private bus, guide, entrance fees, boat trip, hotel.
9:00 AM: Visit Son Tra Linh Ung Pagoda to see the 67m Lady Buddha statue.
10:30 AM: Explore Marble Mountain and its hidden caves.
1:30 PM: Drive to Hoi An. Experience Tra Que Vegetable Village as a traditional farmer.
3:30 PM: Coconut Jungle basket boat trip.
4:30 PM: Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town (Japanese Bridge, ancient houses).
6:00 PM: Enjoy the lantern-lit streets. Optional boat trip on Thu Bon River.
9:00 PM: Return to Da Nang hotel.

Da Nang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)

Inclusions: Private airport transfers, HCMC guide, lunch, hotel.
Morning: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Afternoon: City tour visiting the Independence Palace, Central Post Office, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, and the Opera House.
Evening: Check-in and free time. Dinner on your own.

Ho Chi Minh City– Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

Inclusions: Private guide, car, entrance fees, lunch, hotel.
8:00 AM: Drive to Cu Chi Tunnels (2 hours).
10:00 AM: Explore the 250km underground network and learn about Vietnam War history.
12:00 PM: Set menu lunch at a local restaurant.
3:00 PM: Return to HCMC for shopping or flexible sightseeing.
5:00 PM: Drop off at hotel.

Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (My Tho) – Ho Chi Minh City(B, L)

Inclusions: Private transport, guide, boat trip, lunch, hotel.
8:00 AM: Depart for My Tho (Mekong Delta).
10:00 AM: Private river cruise, visit a coconut candy factory, and enjoy a Xe Loi (motorized cart) ride.
11:20 AM: Traditional folk music performance with tropical fruits.
12:00 PM: Hand-rowing sampan ride through small canals.
12:30 PM: Riverside lunch.
2:00 PM: Visit a honey farm for honey tea.
5:00 PM: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Inclusions: Private transport.
Activity: Breakfast at the hotel, then private transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight home.

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COST AND QUOTATIONS (estimated only, please request for customization)

TOURIST SEASONS IN VIETNAM

LOW SEASON : May 1st - September 30th
HIGH SEASON: October 1st - April 30th
The cost is not applied on special holidays in Vietnam - please contact us if the overnight stay falls on the following dates: (hotel cost might increase 50-100%)
- Christmas Day: Dec 24th - 25th
- Western New Year : Dec 30th -31st
- Vietnamese Lunar New Year (it varies from year to year, usually falls on mid Feb of Western calendar and lasts for a week)
- Vietnam Liberation Day : April 28th - 30th
- Vietnam Independence Day: Sep 1st - 2nd
Some beach cities are opposite : June - August are high season; the rest is low season

SUGGESTED HOTEL LIST

All rooms are with random city/sea/river view and with buffet breakfast for 2-3 persons

We will use either of the listed hotel by their availability

In case all listed hotels are sold out, we will replace them with other hotels with similar costs or discuss with clients

HA NOI

3 star: Mango Hotel, Sunrise Hotel

4 star : San Premium, Grand Citiview, Super Candle

5 star: Meritel, Lucien, La mejor indochine, hotel du parc

DA NANG

3 star: Ibiza riverfront, Sea Phoenix, La vencos

4 star : Minh Toan Galaxy, Paracel beach, cicilia

5 star: Peninsula, Nalod, Olalani resort

HO CHI MINH CITY

3 star: Saigon Riverside, Aquari, White Lotus

4 star: Sky Gem Central, Saigon Lotus, Saigon Oscar

5 star: Lavela, Grand hotel

HA LONG BAY CRUISE

4 star: Amanda group cruise

5 star: Velar of The seas, Elisa, Lux Cruise, Indochine Cruise

TERMS OF SERVICE AND TRIP DETAILS

AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS:

All costs INCLUDE GOVERNMENT TAX following Vietnamese national tax laws.
Standard SET MENU LUNCH/DINNER usually includes sharing foods of 1 starter, 3-4 main dishes, 1 dessert, steam rice, and all are Vietnamese food only in standard Vietnamese restaurants (hygienic, air conditioned, and professional service) Vegetarian foods and food restrictions will be pleasantly accommodated.
Set menu meals are shared among 4-6 people per one dish depending on group size
SIMPLE LUNCH/DINNER means each person has a bowl/plate of a local command food and a drink (beer/soft drink/juice/water)
Food requests to Fancy restaurants or Western food/Indian/food will be additionally changed subject to real costs.
The timing and order of visiting in the daily plan for private tours is just our suggestion, please feel free to change/adjust as long as it doesn’t cause extra costs.
For group tours, the timing and inclusions are fixed, guests are strictly required to follow.
Business hours of Vietnam are from 7,30 - 8,00 AM to 5,00 PM
Guides and drivers’ working time are until 6.00 PM. Any additional hour will be charged 20 USD (both for guide and car).
No additional charge for the days clearly stated with timing or late because of subjective issues.
Opening and closing times for most tourist attractions are 7,00 -7,30 AM and 5,00 PM
Tipping is customary in Vietnam and it’s suggested 20 USD for guide per day and 10 USD for driver per day (for the whole private group less than 10 pax) and this can be done directly from guests to guides.
Tipping for big groups (more than 10 pax) will be quoted 3USD/pax/day for both guides and drivers. This will be included in the trip total cost.
Tipping is a MUST in Cambodia (at least 5 USD/person/day)

TRIP INCLUSIONS CLARIFICATION:

Trip inclusions will surely be done as exactly as in each day’s INCLUSIONS LINE
Hotel rooms are defaulted for 2 persons ( 1 or 2 beds) or 3 persons (with extra bed), all rooms with random view windows (city / garden/sea/pool view)
Hotel check in/out time is 2,00 PM - 12.00 PM. Any early check in or late check out request will be subjective to availability and is charged by hotel regulations.
Halong bay cruise cabin is for 2 persons, check in at 12.00 PM and check out at 9,30 AM. No early check in or late checkout is allowed.
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned above
2 bottles of water per guest per day
Travel insurance valued at 2.000 USD (only for accidents and food poison caused by the food/drinks offered by our included meals)
Private English speaking tour guide for daily tours – not for airport pickup/dropoff/transfer

TRIP EXCLUSIONS: