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Vietnam · 12 Days / 11 Nights

Essential Vietnam

Group Tour · Regular Departures

$893 AUD
per person

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Day 1: Hanoi

Meals: No meals included

Welcome meeting at 6pm. Free time to explore the city streets.

2

Day 2: Hanoi

Meals: No meals included

Free day for self-guided exploration. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

3

Day 3: Cat Ba Island

Meals: Lunch

Bus and ferry to Cat Ba Island (3.5hrs). Cruise Lan Ha Bay with onboard seafood lunch. Kayaking through limestone karsts. Sunset viewing.

4

Day 4: Ninh Binh

Meals: No meals included

Ferry to mainland. Guided cycling tour of ancient citadel. Visit 17th-century temples of King Dinh and King Le.

5

Day 5: Overnight Train to Hue

Meals: No meals included

Free day in Ninh Binh. Optional Mua Cave hike (500 steps). Evening board overnight train to Hue (13hrs).

6

Day 6: Hue

Meals: Dinner

Early morning arrival. Free day to explore the imperial capital — Citadel, Forbidden Purple Palace, Perfume River. Home-cooked dinner with a local family.

7

Day 7: Hoi An

Meals: No meals included

Private bus to Hoi An (3hrs). Leader-guided walking tour of historic old town — trader's house, Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly hall.

8

Day 8: Hoi An

Meals: Lunch

Morning bike ride to Tra Que Vegetable Village. Garden-to-table cooking experience with local chef. Free afternoon for markets, shopping and tailors.

9

Day 9: Quy Nhon

Meals: No meals included

Travel to coastal Quy Nhon (5.5hrs). Free afternoon and evening to explore.

10

Day 10: Overnight Train to HCMC

Meals: No meals included

Free day in Quy Nhon. Evening board overnight train to Ho Chi Minh City (12.5hrs).

11

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: No meals included

Early morning arrival. Visit local market with the group. Local coffee experience (Saigon iced coffee). Free evening.

12

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: No meals included

Trip ends. No activities planned.


What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • 8 nights hotel accommodation
  • 1 night lodge accommodation
  • 2 nights overnight sleeper train
  • Private minibus transfers
  • Boat cruise & kayaking on Lan Ha Bay
  • Ninh Binh cycling tour & temple visits
  • Home-cooked dinner in Hue
  • Hoi An historic walking tour
  • Tra Que garden-to-table experience
  • Ho Chi Minh City market & coffee experience
  • English-speaking group leader

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Most meals (breakfast, most lunches/dinners)
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional activities and entrance fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

Important Information

Meeting Point

Hanoi, 6pm Day 1

End Point

Ho Chi Minh City, Day 12

Accommodation

Hotels, Lodge, Overnight Trains

Meals

2 lunches, 1 dinner included

Group Size

Max 16, ages 18-35

Transport

Private minibus, ferry, trains


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