Essence Of Vietnam 16 Days

Destinations: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City

Starts Hanoi

+ 4 Destinations Halong Bay, Sapa, Hue, Hoi An More

Ends Ho Chi Minh City

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$2753 ≈ 64,015,000 VND

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Trip overview

When it comes to Vietnam, you will see a complex of different areas like mountains in the north, the deltas or beautiful beaches in the south. With 16 days on our tour, there is time for you to do the "MUST" activities and see the "MUST" attractions like beautiful Halong bay. You will not miss a thing.

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Trip Inclusion

15 nights’ accommodation included 13 nights in hotel, 1 night on the train, 1 night on Halong cruise
Flight ticket Danang to Ho Chi Minh city with 20 Kg check and 7 Kg hand carry
Train ticket Hanoi to Danang (4 berth cabin shaing, soft sleeper, air-con)
Airport transfer private car in Hanoi, Danang airport and HCMC airport Train station transfer in Hanoi and Danang
Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on Cruises Guided Tour in Sapa, My Son Holly Land, Hue, Mekong delta, Cu Chi tunnel
Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Tax and service charge

Trip Exclusions

Return airfares from your country to Vietnam
Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages
Visa to Vietnam

Package Price

Price: 2039 USD/person (3 star accommodation, based on double twin sharing)

Term And Condition

Deal is valid for 1 person based on 2 people travelling together (twin share)
Peak season surcharge: AU$120 per person when travelling between 28 Aug 2019- 5 Sept 2019, 24 Dec 2019 to 5 Jan 2020, 10 Jan 2020 - 20 Feb 2020, 30 Mar 2020- 6 Apr 2020, 24 Apr 2020 - 5 May 2020
Based on two people sharing, single supplement of USD$499 applies; payable at the time of booking
Domestic flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is included with 20kg of checked luggage and up to 7kg of carry on luggage

Hotel List On Packages

HOTELS LIST ON ALL PACKAGE *
	3 Star Package	4 Star package	5 Star package
Hotel in Hanoi
Hotel Name	Hanoi Sky Hotel	Rex Hanoi Hotel	Peridot Grand Hanoi/Apricot Hotel
Add	27 Tong Duy Tan	44 Gia Ngu	33 Duong Thanh Street/136 Hang Trong
Room type	Deluxe room	Superior room	Premier deluxe room/Sketch room
Cruise in Halong Bay
Cruise Name	Le Journey Classic cruise	Syrena cruise/ Le Journey cruise	La Casta Cruise
Room type	Deluxe cabin	Deluxe cabin/ Executive	Junior Suite cabin
Hotel in Sapa
Hotel Name	Sapa Panorama Hotel	Sapa Legend Hotel	Paos Sapa Leisure Hotel
Add	10 Hoang Dieu	1 Thu Dau Mot	Muong Hoa Street
Room type	Superior room	Superior room	Deluxe room
Hotel in Hoi An - Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel name	Kiman Hotel	Lantana Riverside Hoi An	La Siesta Hoian Resort and Spa
Add	461-463 Hai Ba Trung	52 Huyen Tran Cong Chua	130 Hung Vuong
Room type	Superior room	Deluxe room	Deluxe room
Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City - Hotel in Centre
Hotel Name	Prague Saigon Hotel	Paragon Saigon Hotel/Harmony Saigon Hotel	New World Saigon Hotel/ Hotel Majestic Saigon
Add	175/10-12 Pham Ngu Lao	22 Thi Sach/ 34 Bui Thi Xuan	76 Le Lai / 1 Dong Khoi Street
Room type	Superior room	Deluxe room/ Premier Deluxe room	Deluxe room/Colonial Deluxe room
Hotel in Phnom Penh with swimming pool
Hotel Name	King Grand Boutique	Phnom Penh Katari	Sokha Phnom Penh
Room type	Deluxe room	Deluxe room	Deluxe room
Hotel in Siem Reap with swimming pool
Hotel Name	The Sanctuary Residence Hotel	Saem Siem Reap Hotel	Royal Angkor Resorts and Spa
Room type	Apsara Deluxe	Deluxe room	Superior room

* Subjected depend on availability and can change to similar one in case of fully booked

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Tour itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Airport Pick Up - Transfer To Hotel (N/A)

Arrive Hanoi and check in hotel in Hanoi centre. Get welcome drink and check-in. Free and easy at your leisure time.

Check in time: 14.00pm

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)

7:45-8:15am: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.

12:30: Check in your cabin. Time to refresh.

13:00: Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay

14:00: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

15:30 visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

18:00: Enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck.

19:00 Dinner is served.

20:00 Socialize with other guests or just laze around

Night 2: Overnight on Cruises in Halong

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi (B/L)

6:30 – 6:45 Do Tai Chi or a photo hunt

7:00 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

8:00 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

9:00 We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.

10:00 Join in the Cooking Class, teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served.

11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina. Get on the shuttle bus to return Hanoi.

15:00-15:30 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi

Night 3: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi - Bus To Sapa - Cat Cat Village (B/L)

6.00-06:30am: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H'mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

The tour guide will be waiting for you at Bus station. Then, please follow the guide to go to hotel. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14.30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H'mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.

Trekking distance is about 4-5 kms/Duration: ~2hours

Night 4: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa town

Day 5: Lao Chai Ta Van Village – Sapa (B/L)

Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

9.30: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.

12.30: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village

13.30: Heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

14.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa and transfer you to Sapa town

Trekking Length: 8-10 km/Duration: ~4hours

Night 5: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa

Day 6: Sapa Free Morning- Bus To Hanoi (B)

Today you free and easy to discovery Sapa at your leisure time, can visit Ham Rong Moutain- right near your Hotel stay, or you can go shopping in Sapa centre....

15:00-15:30: Get transfer to local bus station for the bus to come back Hanoi.

21:00-21:30: Reach Hanoi, make your own way to hotel. Trip ends.

Night 6: Overnight in Hotel in Hanoi

Day 7: Hanoi- Check Out Hotel 12:00 Noon - Overnight Train To Danang (B)

Today, you are free to visit Hanoi Old Quarter, until transfer to Hanoi Train Station for solf – Sleeping train to Da nang.

Check-out time of any hotel is 12:00p.m

Time you need to spend on the train is around 16 hours so it is better to have dinner before going and also buy some snacks to bring with you onto the train.

On the train you can view our beautiful country along the coastal line. You also stay overnight on the train and reach Danang train station at around 10.30 am-11:00am the following day.

Night 7: Overnight on the night train(Soft sleeper aircondition 4 beds cabin sharing)

Day 8: Da Nang Arrival- Pick Up- Transfer To Hoi An (N/A)

Reach Da Nang at around 11.30am. We will pick up and transfer to Hoi An Ancient town. The rest of the day is free on your own.

Night 8: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Day 9: Hoi An - My Son Holyland (B/L)

8:00: The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel.

8:30: Leaving Hoi An for My Son HolyLand.

9:30: Arriving in My Son - the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide.

12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river. You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air.

You will have soft lunch, then get boat trip visit Thu Bon river, stopping for visiting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village.

14:30: The boat trip will finish at Boat station

Night 9: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Day 10: Hoi An - Free And Easy (B)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure. You can enjoy peacefulness of Hoi An ancient port town – great combination of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese Culture or you can visit An Bang or Cua Dai (which is 10 km away from Hoi An town)

Night 10: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Day 11: Hoi An- Bus To Hue (B)

Today you have free and easy time to discovery Hoi An at your leisure time.

15:00pm: Join the share bus from Hoi An to Hue. Upon arrival, get drop off in your hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own.

Night 11: Overnight in hotel in Hue

Day 12: Hue City Tour (B/L)

Pick up you at your hotel at around 8:00 and then take a full day to discover Hue: visit Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum and Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Stop on the way to see how conical hats and incense sticks are made. Lunch at a local restaurant.In the afternoon, visit Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty: the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, and the seven – storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Return by boat on the gentle Perfume River

Tour will end 16:00. You will be tranfered to your hotel

Night 12: Overnight in Hotel in Hue

Day 13: Hue Departure– Fligh To Ho Chi Minh - Transfer To Hotel (B)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. You will have some free time until our driver transport to airport to take flight to HCM. Arrive in HCM and check in hotel.

Night 13: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 14: Mekong Delta - My Tho- Ben Tre (B/L)

7.30-7.50: meet our tour guide at your hotel Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.

On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.

Night 14: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 15: Cu Chi Tunnel (B)

07:30: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start drive to Cu Chi which located 60km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was" A Free Target Zone ".

The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants.

13:00 Back to Ho Chi Minh City

15.30 After lunch, the guide will take a taxi for you to get back to hotel.

Night 15: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh Departure-Airport Drop Off- Trip Ends (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy.

Wait until our driver come and pick you to the airport.

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Benny archaman
5.0 - Excellent
Halong Tours Booking is a reliable travel company, highly recommended!! My friend and I traveled to Vietnam in October 2024. The whole trip itinerary was well planned by Kelvin (our travel consultant). He tried his best to modify the itinerary until we were satisfied. Thanks again!! He was polite and promptly answered our questions. The tour guides we met throughout our trip were ..More
Halong Tours Booking is a reliable travel company, highly recommended!! My friend and I traveled to Vietnam in October 2024. The whole trip itinerary was well planned by Kelvin (our travel consultant). He tried his best to modify the itinerary until we were satisfied. Thanks again!! He was polite and promptly answered our questions. The tour guides we met throughout our trip were friendly and spoke good English. They always tried their best to accommodate our needs. Therefore, we really had a great time in Vietnam. Our meals were also included in our tour, but I would suggest that it would be nice to have more variety, especially as local Vietnamese dishes can vary from day to day.Halong Tours Booking did a great job in making sure our trip went smoothly. Would definitely go back to Halong Tours Booking again if I plan to travel to another part of Vietnam.Less
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Ria Elizabeth
5.0 - Excellent
Alice Nguyen from Halong Tours Booking has been excellent in providing good suggestions and offering different tour activity packages in Hanoi, Danang and Hoi An when I was traveling between these three locations. Highly recommend asking about new and unique places to visit around Vietnam. Go with confidence
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Bett Johnson
5.0 - Excellent
I loved that they were able to cope with our last minute changes and were very flexible about it, they would also provide great advice and options if we changed plans or walked around during our free time.
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Curtis Ng
5.0 - Excellent
We had a nice and nice trip 16 days 15 nights from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city arranged by travel consultant Mr. Kelvin from Halong Tours Booking. Our tour guides, especially Mr. T is a responsible, patient and humorous guy who brought us a lot of laughter and joy.Thank you Kelvin and Halong Tours Booking we had a wonderful and memorable vacation. I will recommend Halong Tours Booking to my friends ..More
We had a nice and nice trip 16 days 15 nights from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city arranged by travel consultant Mr. Kelvin from Halong Tours Booking. Our tour guides, especially Mr. T is a responsible, patient and humorous guy who brought us a lot of laughter and joy.Thank you Kelvin and Halong Tours Booking we had a wonderful and memorable vacation. I will recommend Halong Tours Booking to my friends who want to travel in Vietnam.Less
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Jennifer green
5.0 - Excellent
We did a tour of Vietnam with Halong Tours Booking. From initial contact through various itinerary permutationsto delivery this was a great company to use.Provided all the information needed, provided great guides in Hanoi,Sapa, Hoi An, HCMC. Booked us on an 5* cruise in Ha Long which was a great experience. The drivers used were safe and professional.
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David Moore
5.0 - Excellent
We considered Vietnam as a mustseen destination, after cancelling our original travel plans. Alice from Halong Tours Booking helped us plan a 16-day itinerary in a few days.From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city, we managed to cover most of the tourist highlights and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It also helped that our guides were knowledgeable and friendly, sharing little tidbits of information along ..More
We considered Vietnam as a mustseen destination, after cancelling our original travel plans. Alice from Halong Tours Booking helped us plan a 16-day itinerary in a few days.From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city, we managed to cover most of the tourist highlights and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It also helped that our guides were knowledgeable and friendly, sharing little tidbits of information along the way. As I was travelling with two elderly parents who tire easily, I was grateful for the patience and help our guides provided. We were also grateful to Alice for constantly checking in on us throughout the trip, making sure our accommodation was top notch – and giving us tips on where to explore during our free time.Will definitely look for Halong Tours Booking again for our next tripLess
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Junny Wei
5.0 - Excellent
We traveled with 3 couples aged 68 - 74. Halong Tours Booking provided us with a very well organized tour. The program was interesting, in-depth and varied, including cycling, kayaking, navigating different types of boats, etc. The guides were always on time and ready to help us. The hotels were very good and located in the city center and we sometimes had the opportunity to swim. Lunches were in ..More
We traveled with 3 couples aged 68 - 74. Halong Tours Booking provided us with a very well organized tour. The program was interesting, in-depth and varied, including cycling, kayaking, navigating different types of boats, etc. The guides were always on time and ready to help us. The hotels were very good and located in the city center and we sometimes had the opportunity to swim. Lunches were in very nice restaurants where we tasted delicious Vietnamese food. Our decision to upgrade the cruise transportation on Halong Bay with La Casta Cruise crowned this wonderful trip.Less
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Mitch Seppa
5.0 - Excellent
Super hotel and transport arrangements by Tammy even though we were changing hotels everydayGood and experienced English speaking tour guidesFood arrangements and suggestions were great tooOverall we enjoyed the trip with good services, accommodation, food and breathtaking views!Thank you and we will definitely come back again!
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Pauline Siew
5.0 - Excellent
For our first trip to Vietnam, I decided to leave it to the experts. Alice and her team Halong Tours Booking delivered in spades.We received quality accommodation and transportation. Our guide and driver were courteous and helpful.Best of all Alice, our travel consultant was there for us. From checking us in, providing any information and making any adjustments to the itinerary we requested.
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Eliza P
5.0 - Excellent
The two weeks was organised like clockwork. We did choose to upgrade (only minimal cost) and it was so worth it. Everything was done for us and hotels a boats were brilliants. Nothing to change, it was perfect
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Madeleine Hogan
5.0 - Excellent
These people were excellent. Prior communication was prompt, all transfers as planned, representative visited my hotel to clearly explain every detail of the itinerary. Couldn't fault
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Desmond
5.0 - Excellent
Very happy with our service from Halong Tours. From the initial booking and subsequent emails all our queries were answered promptly. Transfers and hotels happened just as they said and the standard was very high. Would definitely use them again.
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Ami and Billy
5.0 - Excellent
The company was very quick in answering to everything and they helped with the bags and enverything we needed. I recommend using the company to anyone traveling to Viet Nam
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Julie taylor
5.0 - Excellent
The company was very easy to communicate with, they helped with all our problems, and they were very friendly, we even got a small gift at the end of our trip.
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Matthew Colin Hard
5.0 - Excellent
We had a good time experience and everything was planned out well including transport, hotel and home stay arrangements. Thanks to lucie for responding very quickly to our questions and providing very timely and complete answers.
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Jenny
5.0 - Excellent
James was great. He gave us lots of options and helped us pick the perfect trip for our schedule and budget. Trip went as planned and the lunch was good, which is rare when included in a package deal. James also took us on a food tour which I HIGHLY recommend!
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Patricia TW
5.0 - Excellent
Absolutely loved this deal we booked with Halong Bay Tours, everything was well organised including airport transfers and good choices of hotels throughout vietnam! i would definitely book through this company again.
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Valeria Simmon
5.0 - Excellent
We had a wonderful experience overall, than you. All our pick ups were timely and Tracy was always available to accommodate some upgrades we requested before and during our stay. It was lovely to be able to meet her in person and we recommend this experience to 1st time visitors to Vietnam as it s all taken care of. Thank you Halong tours and thank you Tracy!
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YakkaNobby
5.0 - Excellent
We left Halong Tours to arrange everything for us and they did a great job. We were picked up on time from our hotel and the bus delivered us safely to Halong Bay so we could board the boat. The boat trip itself was amazing, Halong Bay is a must for any visitor to northern Vietnam and the Apricot Cruise boat was an excellent choice. Well done Halong Bay Tours, Tracey is very efficient and they are ..More
We left Halong Tours to arrange everything for us and they did a great job. We were picked up on time from our hotel and the bus delivered us safely to Halong Bay so we could board the boat. The boat trip itself was amazing, Halong Bay is a must for any visitor to northern Vietnam and the Apricot Cruise boat was an excellent choice. Well done Halong Bay Tours, Tracey is very efficient and they are highly recomended.Less
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Chua Ng
5.0 - Excellent
Great arrangement form Halong Tours Booking during my 16D15N stay in Vietnam and Cambodia Would like to thanks Mr James, our coordinator who help us through our stay.