Vietnam Express Southbound 10 days
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Duration
240 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
En, Guide, Service Guide
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
The Vietnam Express Southbound tour starts in Hanoi and ends in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnam Express Southbound is an Explorer tour that takes 10 days taking you from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and through other destinations in Asia. This is an adventure full of beauty and contrast that introduces Vietnam as a country of incredible food, lively locals, stunning scenery and cosmopolitan cities. HIGHLIGHTS • The bustling markets, tree-lined boulevards and peaceful lakes of Hanoi are a great introduction to modern Vietnam • Sail among the floating villages, grottos and limestone pillars of magical Halong Bay • Explore the old imperial capital of Hue and ancient Hoian town • Ho Chi Minh City, once known as Saigon, is a dynamic blend of old and new, east and west, commerce and culture
What's Included
Bottled water
Meals: 8 breakfast + 3 lunched + 2 dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Transport: Boat, Motorbike trip in Hue, Overnight sleeper train (4-berth sharing cabin) Hanoi - Hue, plane Danang - Ho Chi Minh, bus Hue - Hoian, private airport transfer car
Breakfast
English speaking tour guide
9 nights accommodation: 7 nights hotel + 1 night on board + 1 night in sleeper train
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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End point
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Pickup details
Itinerary
Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi city tour
1 hourNot Applicable
Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi city tour
Pick-up at the airport and transfer to the city.
Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi city tour
4 hoursNot Applicable
Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi city tour
Half day city tour in the afternoon: Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison
Hanoi - Halong - Overnight on cruise (Lunch, Dinner)
8 hoursYes
Hanoi - Halong - Overnight on cruise (Lunch, Dinner)
Travel by minibus to the spectacular World Heritage site of Halong Bay. The bay is dotted with sandy coves, grottos and 1,600limestone islands. Board a cruise the bay, exploring island caves and perhaps even enjoying a swim from Ti Top Island Beach during the warmer months. Spend a peaceful night aboard the boat beneath the night sky.
Halong - Hanoi - Train to Hue (Breakfast, Lunch)
7 hoursNot Applicable
Halong - Hanoi - Train to Hue (Breakfast, Lunch)
Return by boat to Ha Long, and at approximately midday travel by bus back to Hanoi. Arrive late this afternoon, and use free time to shop or just relax.
Halong - Hanoi - Train to Hue (Breakfast, Lunch)
10 hoursYes
Halong - Hanoi - Train to Hue (Breakfast, Lunch)
Later tonight board an overnight train to Hue.
Hue
7 hoursNot Applicable
Hue
Arrive into Hue in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Once the imperial capital of Vietnam, Hue holds the treasures of the country’s royal past.
Hue city tour (Lunch)
8 hoursNot Applicable
Hue city tour (Lunch)
Explore the ruins of the Forbidden Purple City, once reserved for the personal use of the Emperor and his concubines. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, you’ll see the car of a former monk who drove to Saigon in 1963 to set himself alight to protest the poor treatment of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese regime. Finally, visit the lakeside royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc before heading back to Hue
Hue - Bus to Hoian
8 hoursNot Applicable
Hue - Bus to Hoian
This morning travel by bus through coastal rice paddies and the spectacular Hai Van Pass to Hoian. Your tourguide will take you on a sightseeing walk through the Old Town and visit a handful of the city's major attractions
Hoian free time
8 hoursNot Applicable
Hoian free time
Today is a free day to explore Hoi An
Hoian - Danang - Flight to Ho Chi Minh - Ho Chi Minh city half day
4 hoursYes
Hoian - Danang - Flight to Ho Chi Minh - Ho Chi Minh city half day
Today take a short early morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City,a fascinating history and is arguably Vietnam’s capital of commerce and culture. After landing, take a sightseeing bus tour around the city. Pass the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Opera House, stopping in at the War Remnants Museum to discover some of the sobering stories of the war.
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta full day tour (Lunch)
8 hoursNot Applicable
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta full day tour (Lunch)
Head out on a day trip to explore the Mekong Delta. Board a boat to Ben Tre to visit a coconut candy factory and sample their sweet products. Learn about local rural life and stop to sample tropical fruits. Eat lunch at a restaurant, sampling regional specialties such as the famous Elephant Ear fish. Afterwards, paddle in sampans past water coconut trees along the Mekong. Return via bus to HCM
Ho Chi Minh departure
1 hourNot Applicable
Ho Chi Minh departure
Driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and transfer to airport.
Additional Info
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Policy type
All Sales Final
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0+ days before
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