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DISCOVER VIETNAM 12 DAYS BUDGET TOUR

Group Size: Private Tour

Tour Type: Nature Landscape, Cultural, Scenic

Duration: 12 Days 11 Nights

Active Level: Moderator

^{Discover Vietnam 12 Days Budget Tour. Enjoy the vibrant energy of Ho Chi Minh City. Whether you're looking for adventure, leisure, or cultural immersion, Vietnam provides something for every sort of tourist. From the busy streets of Hanoi to the tranquil beauty of Halong Bay, Vietnam provides a tapestry of unforgettable experiences. Wander through the imperial citadels of Hue to learn about the country's history, then immerse yourself in the picturesque historic village of Hoi An.}

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Discover Vietnam 12 Days Budget Tour Itinerary:

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL - TAN SON NHAT AIRPORT: 

Vietnam is at the top of the list of most desirable places, and Vietnam trips are diverse. Furthermore, your Vivutravel-organized trip to Vietnam will undoubtedly be the nicest holiday you've ever had.

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport, meet our private Vietnam tour guide and driver, and transport to your hotel for check-in. Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam's most interesting city, a commercial hub with a checkered past and a rich culture. Its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks, and boulevards make it one of the most wonderful Vietnam Tours and places to visit in the country.

Free time for recreation. Stay overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel.

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH - CAI BE FLOATING MARKET: (Breakfast, Lunch)

07:30 AM: Depart for Cai Be, about a 3-hour drive away. On our specialized bus, we can see green paddy fields stretching horizontally. When you arrive in Cai Be, you'll board a motorized boat that will transport you to the floating market, where you'll spend an hour engaging in an engagement unlike any other in the world.

Next, your row boat will zigzag through a maze of shadow canals to arrive at a large orchard where you may freely try several of Vietnam's famed tropical fruits while also watching residents go about their everyday lives.

Then we'll witness how they make coconut candy, crispy rice cake, and ceramic (which is free with premium hot tea).

Following that, we will ride bicycles around a village to see numerous local shops, or we may relax in a hammock for a brief break. We will arrive at a marketplace and go around to discover how and what the poor rural people of Vietnam sell. You are invited to interact with the sellers and see how kind and courteous they are. You may also be able to purchase a variety of intriguing items for very little money.

After spending around an hour here, we boarded our bus and arrived at De Tham Street - Pham Ngu Lao Street at about 07:00 PM.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 3: CAO DAI TEMPLE - CU CHI TUNNELS: (Breakfast, Lunch)

You might have wondered if Vietnam had a religion of its own. The answer is yes, and it's called Cao Dai. CaoDaiists believe that before God existed, there was the Tao, which had no name, shape, or change. Then God was created as a result of the Big Bang. The cosmos could not yet be established, so God created Yin and Yang.

08:15 - 08:30: Our driver will collect you up from your accommodation and transport you to Tay Ninh, a region 95 kilometers southeast of HCMC near the Cambodian border. The Cao Dai Temple is reminiscent of a Walt Disney fantasy of the East. Its facade is adorned with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes, contending for space with a number of swastikas. The Cao Dai sect's emblem, the all-seeing holy eye, is displayed above the main entrance. The inside is as captivating, with sculptures of Jesus Christ, Buddha, and the Hindu god Brahma standing side by side.

After lunch, we'll depart Tay Ninh at 13:00 p.m. and proceed to Cu Chi. When in Vietnam, you must visit this location. This is where guerrilla warfare is optimized and shown. You'll discover how the tunnels were cleverly designed and how to employ trap doors strategically. Even with B-52 bombers dumping 30-ton pounds of dynamite, transforming the rainforest into a pockmarked moonscape, 30,000 American forces were unable to take the region.

You'll be able to crawl around a segment of the 121-kilometer-long, multi-layered tunnel. You'll learn how thousands of guerillas were able to stay underground for days at a time, as well as their excellent technique for concealing smoke from cooking. There's a lot more to appreciate, including the opportunity to shoot a genuine AK.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR - FLIGHT TO DA NANG - HOI AN: (Breakfast, Lunch)

08:00 - 08:30 AM: Pickup from your hotel. We will visit the Conflict Crime Museum, which portrays the tale of conflict from the Vietnamese perspective. Exhibits include photos, machines, and weaponry depicting the terrible reality of battle. Continue Thien Hau Temple (One of the city's most prominent pagodas, this ornate temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea and patron of seafarers. She is reported to go across the oceans on a mat and ride the clouds to her desired destination).

China Town (Established in the late 18th century, this labyrinthine part of Ho Chi Minh City bustles with restaurants, temples, exotic boutiques, and marketplaces) and Binh Tay Market (This is the major marketplace in China Town, where a lot of wholesale business takes place. Experience the hubbub of this essential component of the city's everyday operations). Then we eat lunch at a restaurant.

Afternoon: We visit Reunification Hall, which served as the residence of former South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem from the 1960s to April 1975. You will witness many intriguing items, like formal conference rooms, private bedrooms, and war scenario rooms 10 meters below ground level. This location still serves several vital tasks in HCMC. The English-speaking guide will explain essential historical information about this edifice and various French colonial sites, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral. As you enter this neo-Romanesque church, you are greeted with a colossal figure of the Virgin Mary, flanked on either side by two great spires.

General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office reflects the French occupation in the late 1800s. This large edifice has the look and feel of an attractive railway station.

City Hall (Discover why this is one of the most photographed structures in Ho Chi Minh City. City Hall, built in the early 1900s, is a stunning example of French colonial architecture.

In the evening, pick up and transport to the airport for a trip to Danang.

Pick up and transfer to your accommodation in Hoi An after arriving at Danang International Airport. 

DAY 5: HOI AN FREE DAY: (Breakfast)

Hoi An Ancient Town is a must-see on every Vietnam vacation, since it is an extremely well-preserved example of a South-East Asian commercial port from the 15th to 19th centuries. Its architecture and street design represent the indigenous and foreign influences that have combined to create this unique UNESCO site.

Spend the day cycling among rice fields in the countryside around Hoi An's historic town, shopping for souvenirs at antique shops and art galleries, or simply sitting at sidewalk cafés and taking in the ambiance of this lovely town. Relax on the famed Danang Beach's pristine sand.

Stay overnight at a Hoi An hotel.

DAY 6: HOI AN - DA NANG - HUE: (Breakfast, Lunch)

If you are interested in Vietnamese history, culture, temples, and pagodas, Hue is a must-see destination on your Vietnam vacation. After breakfast, depart Hoi An for Hue, Vietnam's final Imperial City noted for its magnificent architecture, pagodas, and royal tombs nestled in little towns and surrounding hills, and one of the most popular cities on all Vietnam tours. En there, stop at the famed Danang Beach and see the Cham Museum, which houses the world's best collection of Cham sculptures.

Stay overnight in Hue Imperial City.

DAY 7: HUE IMPERIAL CITY HIGHLIGHTS: (Breakfast, Lunch)

08:00 Pick up from your accommodation and spend the day seeing Hue, including visits to Emperor Khai Dinh's mausoleum, VO KINH VAN AN - Vietnam Traditional kungfu performances, and Emperor Tu Duc's tomb. Stop along the route to discover how conical hats and incense sticks are created. Lunch at a nearby eatery.

In the afternoon, tour the Imperial Capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, An Hien Garden House, and the seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverfront. Return by boat along the beautiful Perfume River.

17:00 Arrive at your hotel.

Stay overnight at Hue.

DAY 8: HUE - FLIGHT TO HANOI: (Breakfast)

Free at leisure till we pick you up and transport you to the airport for your journey to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be picked up and sent to your hotel to check-in.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 9: HANOI CITY HIGHLIGHTS: (Breakfast, Lunch) 

08:00–08:30: Our guide and driver will take you up from your accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical features of Uncle Ho's ultimate resting place. Ho Chi Minh's stilt home is right next door. The One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049, is to one side of the Mausoleum. It has become a significant emblem for the people of Hanoi. Continue to the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist, originating from the Ly Dynasty) and the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake (one of Vietnam's oldest structures). Have lunch.

After lunch, visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam's earliest university, built in 1070, its grounds and well-preserved buildings provide a pleasant peek into Vietnam's history. Then go to Bat Trang Pottery Village. Following that, we will drive you by Hoan Kiem Lake to witness the tranquil waters and visit the Ngoc Son Temple. At the end of the tour, take a coach drive through Hanoi's Old Quarter and watch a water puppet performance.

Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Special Note:

* On Monday and Friday mornings, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ethnic Museums will be closed, but Bat Trang Pottery Village will serve as a substitute.

* On Saturday and Sunday, discover the water puppet show at the Museum of Ethnology and spend an hour exploring the Old Quarter by Pedicab/Rickshaw.

DAY 10: HANOI - HA LONG BAY CRUISE - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

08:00: You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to Ha Long Bay pier.

12:15: Depart from Tuan Chau Marina (Tuan Chau Island, Halong City). Gray Line private lounge offers a welcome drink.

12:30: Transfer by tender to the Gray Line Halong Cruise. The cruise briefings are followed by a welcome cocktail. Check into your rooms.

13:00: Enjoy a delicious set lunch. While traveling to Halong Bay, relax on the sundeck and take in the breathtaking sights. Cruise across the floating fishing town of Hoa Cuong.

Arrive at Me Cung Cave (Maze Cave) around 14:30. Join a guided trip to explore the cave. Climb numerous steep stone stairs to see a large lake surrounded by mountains that are considered a royal garden. Its water remains blue all year.

16:00: Return to the boat and go to Bright Cave, a stunning lagoon on Cat Ba Island's Lan Ha Bay.

Forget about geographical distances with Gray Line Cruise's new cave. Kayak or bamboo boat to several tube caves. It's time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the islet's stalactites in greater depth.

Enjoy swimming around the ship (weather permitting). Unwind on the sundeck. Take in the breathtaking scenery and capture great sunset photographs.

Cooking demonstration on the sundeck at 18:30. Learn how to prepare fresh/fried spring rolls and how to make a fish sauce. A sunset celebration with fresh fruits and beverages is planned.

19:30: In a nice and romantic atmosphere, enjoy a great meal with BBQ specialties provided with a range of Vietnamese and Western delicacies.

21:00: Evening activities include viewing a movie at the outside bar, playing board and card games, and going squid fishing on the boat. Cooked squid is delicious after a day of fishing.

22:00: Overnight on the Cruise.

DAY 11: HA LONG BAY - HANOI: (Breakfast, Lunch)

06:30: Tai Chi session on the Sundeck, followed by a sunrise welcome.

07:30: Coffee, tea, and baked goods are available on board.

08:30: Arrive by tender to Gray Line's luxurious floating house in the Rang Dua region - one of the few surviving residences remained despite Management's regulation to relocate the traditional floating hamlet to the mainland.

Spend roughly an hour experiencing how life differs from living on the mainland. Discover their meals, their way of life, their children, their culture, and their own fish farm.

09:30 - 11:00: On the trip back to Tuan Chau pier, relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and take in the bay panorama. A Farewell Lunch will be provided on board.

Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina at 11:45 a.m. Gray Line's private lounge is a great place to unwind.

Return to Hanoi.

Check in the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 12: HANOI CITY TOUR - HOME DEPARTURE: (Breakfast, Lunch)

08:30: Pick up from your accommodation and begin your tour excursion by coach travel through the Hanoi Old Quarter. Following that, we will drive you to the Ho Chi Minh complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your home flight.

End of trip. See you again.

Discover Vietnam 12 Days Budget Tour Inclusive:

• Check-in time at all hotels is 2.00 PM and check-out time at all hotels is 12.00 PM.
• Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability with a surcharge.
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
• English speaking guide (for other languages upon request and supplements apply).
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by high quality air-conditioned vehicle.
• All entrance fees for mentioned visits.
• Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary.
• 1 night on Ha Long Bay Cruise.
• Hotel accommodation is 4-star.

Discover Vietnam 12 Days Budget Tour Exclusive:

• Other meals were not mentioned above.
• Visas.
• Services if not mentioned in the itinerary.
• International flight tickets.
• Laundry, telephone calls, and expenditures of a personal nature.
• Tips, Travel insurance.
• All drinks, including water, soft drink, and alcohol on all included or optional excursions.
• Laundry, telephone calls, and expenditures of personal expenses.
• Domestic flight ticket.

Recommended Dress:

• Jacket
• Swimsuits
• Hat
• Camera

Discover Vietnam 12 Days Budget Tour Package Price:

From 02 - 03 People: 2,100 USD/ Person

From 04 - 06 People: 1,950 USD/ Person

From 07 - 10 People: 1,850 USD/ Person

From 11 - 20 People: 1,700 USD/ Person

From 21 - 40 People: 1,600 USD/ Person

The price will be additional on Vietnam Public Holidays

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