A group of my Vietnamese friends from the US headed by Duong Quang Chan, a businessman, arrived in Ha Noi this week to start a New Year trans-Viet Nam tour and to seek out a suitable place to open a restaurant in the country.
“My friends and I are excited to be back in our homeland which we left almost 30 years ago,” he said.
Domestic and foreign visitors will soon have the chance to learn more about Hanoi and its history by taking a “Thang Long-Hanoi city tour – a journey through history” specially designed to celebrate of the capital’s forthcoming millennium anniversary.
The tour will take visitors to destinations in Hanoi that have made a significant cultural, humanitarian, architectural or social contribution to the city during the country’s history.
The tour starts at the Royal citadel and then goes on to the old original house at No. 87 Ma May Street, Bach Ma temple - the eastern defender of the former Thang Long citadel, O Quan Chuong - the eastern gate of the citadel, Voi Phuc temple - the western defender of the citadel and Hanoi’s old quarter.
Day 1 - Saigon
• Arrival in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
• Transfer
• Overnight in Saigon.
Day 2 - Saigon
Day 1 - Hanoi
• Arrival in Hanoi
• Transfer
• Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 - Hanoi
Day 1 - Hanoi
• Arrival in Hanoi
• Transfer
• Sightseeing in Hanoi
• Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 - Halong
• By vehicle from Hanoi to Halong with sightseeing at Thay and Tay Phuong Pagodas
• Overnight in Halong.
Day 3 - Hanoi
• Excursion by boat through Halong Bay (4 hours, private)
• By vehicle from Halong to Hanoi
• Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4 - Hue
• Transfer
• Flight from Hanoi to Hue.
• Transfer
• Sightseeing in Hue
• Visit the Imperial Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
• Visit the Old Imperial City
• Overnight in Hue.
Day 5 - Hoi An
Duration: 06 days / 05 nights
Route
Danang — Hoi An - My son - Phong Nha _hue - Danang
Features
If you skip bling bling Hanoi, Saigon and pack your Vietnam trip just in the hyphen between the North and South Vietnam, your pick may make you the most unique tourist! Enjoying 4 World Heritages within 6 days, including the former Royal Palace of Viet people, the sanctuary of Cham nation, strolling in Hoian ancient town and boating in Phong Nha, one of the best grottoes worldwide, then discovering the extension of Vietnam territory in 16th century, and intermingling with local residents of Central Vietnam in their daily hectic life – definitely not bad at all!.
Tour code VN02
Price from 76 USD
Departure dates: Jan to Dec Duration
04 days / 03 nights
Route
Hanoi - Bat Trang - Dong Ky - Van Phuc - Hanoi
Features
Are you a BIG shopper? Are you fond of local artifacts?
Check up the Vietnamese galleries and craft shops after visiting art museums and cottage industries villages surrounding the capital with us. Some may suppose that shopping does not need knowledge of local history and culture; we think differently
Maximum group size
15
Guide
Destinations: Hue - DMZ - A Luoi - Bach Ma National park - Da Nang - Hoi An
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Itinerary detail:
Day 1: Arrive Hue, half day city tour (D)
Am. Our guide will pick you up at Hue airport then transfer to your hotel to check in. Free leisure.
Pm. “Xich Lo” tour to visit the Forbidden Purple City and Dong Ba Market. Have dinner in the restaurant. Enjoy Hue royal folk songs. Free at night. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 2: Boat trip on perfume river & city tour Hue by car (BL)
Itinerary detail :
Day 1: Arrive Da Nang. Pick up & transfer to Hoi An ancient town (LD)
On arrival Da Nang airport, Eco’s guide and driver welcome you at Da Nang International airport and drive you to Hoi An Ancient town far away 40 km. You will stopover at Cham Museum and Marble Mountain for visiting these places in Da Nang. Arrive Hoi An in the afternoon and check in hotel. Then at 5.45 pm guide will take you to a restaurant in Hoi An for taking part in a cooking class. You will be guided to cook Vietnamese foods by a Vietnamese teacher. You will taste your dinner with dishes you cooked. Overnight in hotel in Hoi An.
Bach Ma Mountain is 60 km to the south of Hue city. This is home to the rare diversified animals with many limpid brooks & picturesque waterfalls, a range of unique trails for those who interested in wildlife and history…Two days trip to Bach Ma National Park offers a delightful opportunity to relax and discover the nature. Taking time to swim at Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, your tour will be perfect ! Let join this tour…
Itinarary detail:
Day 1: Hue to Bach Ma national park. Overnight at Camp (LD)