VIETNAM
A scenically stunning land from the rich lowlands of the Mekong Delta in the South to the mountains in the North with sweeping deserted beaches along the coast line.
The friendly, hospitable people who still wear traditional clothes – especially in the Hill Tribe minority areas - bring the bygone charms of the ancient Champa Kingdom to life.
The contrasts vary from the French influence to the colourful traditional markets, to the food and architecture, the traditional ‘Non La’ conical hats and the Ho Chi Minh in the South .COMPLETE INDIA & ASIA specialise in making Tailor-Made tours to suit our clients requirements and the se following programmes are just a small selection of what we can offer. Please note that breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included as indicated by the following (B), (L) and (D).
CLASSIC TOURS
ESSENTIAL VIETNAM
8 Days/7 Nights
DAY 1 ARRIVE HO CHI MINH CITY Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Meet on arrival and and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 2 HO CHI MINH CITY (excursion CU CHI) (B) A morning city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City still called (Saigon) by many locals, takes in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, a lacquerware factory and Thien Hau Pagoda in the city's bustling Chinatown. In the afternoon, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel.
DAY 3 HO CHI MINH CITY-DANANG-HOI AN-HUE (B) After breakfast, Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the short your flight to the central port city of Danang. On arrival in Danang transfer to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth 17th and eighteenth 18th centuries. whose architecture and rooms, a cosy relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. Leave Hoi An early in the afternoon for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Danang before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue late in the afternoon and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hue.hotel.
DAY 4 HUE (B) A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue's best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang. in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the Afternoon visit to the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue. hotel.
DAY 5 HUE-HANOI-HALONG (B) Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to Hanoi, the modern day capital of Vietnam. Transfer by road to Halong on arrival in Hanoi. Overnight in Halong. hotel.
DAY 6 HALONG-HANOI (B,L) A morning cruise on a private junk in the emerald green waters of Halong Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Return to Hanoi by road in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi. hotel.
DAY 7 HANOI (B) A full day city tour. of Vietnam's capital. Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight Hanoi. hotel.
DAY 8 DEPART HANOI (B) Departure day. At leisure until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for onward flight.