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Tour Code: VTL 03
Tour Route: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An town (Charming World Heritage site) Saigon - Ho Chi Minh city, Mekong Delta
Tour Duration: 15 Days15 Days - Discover Vietnam's Highlights Tour Map
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Hanoi/ Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Type: Landscape and Nature, Cruise Holidays, and Folk Arts
Activity Level: Regular itinerary, moderate walking
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1 Arrival Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi City tour
Day 3 Hanoi Halong Bay
Day 4 Halong bay - Hanoi
Day 5 Hanoi fly to Hue
Day 6 Hue
Day 7 Hue - Hoi An
Day 8 Hoi An
Day 9 Hoi An
Day 10 Hoi An - Da Nang fly to Saigon
Day 11 Ho Chi Minh tour
Day 12 Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi - Cao Dai
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh - Mekong
Day 14 Mekong - Ho Chi Minh
Day 15 Departure
Detail Itinerary
This tour involves a home stay with the local family, the sleeping area is an open area with wooden bed and overhead mosquito net. The bike riding will be amid school children, women plying their trade and men going to work in their suits... A great chance to participate in the everyday life of the Mekong Delta.
Day 1: SAIGON - CAI BE - VINH LONG - BEN TRE (L, D)
This morning the private vehicle and tour guide of Binhtours will greet you at your hotel at around 07.30 am we depart for Cai Be. On arrival, we board on boat for visit the floating market and cruise over the mighty Mekong River to Dong Phu Island. We start cycling one hour under green canopy, exploring the orchards and daily life of the locals. Lunch break on the island. Then we cruise 1.5 hours down Mekong River to Cho Lach canals. After that we ride to discover the nursery gardens and fruit orchards. Then we cruise again 1.5 hours to Ben Tre for the night. Overnight home stay with a local family.
Summary
Transfer Saigon – Cai Be: 2.5 hours
Biking: 10 km
Boat: 3 hours
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 2: BEN TRE - SAIGON (B, L)
After breakfast, we start cycling 4hours back on small trail along the river, see daily life of the locals, feeling lost on winding road under the green coconut canopy. The coconut palms make Ben Tre famous in Vietnam. On arrival in Ben Tre at noon time, we cruise down the busy branches of Mekong and into a peaceful canal. Visit an island orchard, lunch break with local delight, see the daily life of farmers and try exotic seasonal fruits unique to the region. Hammock siesta, then we cycle to explore this quiet area, call on coconut-candy workshop and other handicraft workshop (if time permits) before coming back to our car/van. Arrive your hotel in Saigon in the afternoon. End of services.
Summary
Transfer Ben Tre – Saigon: 2.5 hrs
Biking: 35 km
Boat: 01 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
INCLUDE:
+ English or French speaking guide (Other languages available upon request)
+ Support vehicle
+ Road bikes
+ Meals as indicated in the itinerary
+ Home stay permission
+ First-aid kit
+ Water & Snacks
+ Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
EXCLUDE:
+ Accommodation in Saigon
+ Travel insurance
+ Visa
+ Tips
+ Personal expenses
What to bring
Sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, sleeping bag (optional), rain coat, toiletries, original passport.