Best of Vietnam

Explore the ancient highlights and natural wonders in this diverse country of tradition, festivals and music.

11 days • Air & land
9 days • Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh
priced from $1107

LOCALLY HOSTED
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Your Travel Value Includes Scheduled transpacific flights and airport transfers in Hanoi on day 3 and Ho Chi Minh City on day 11 when TRAVEL 360 issues the air tickets All intra-Vietnam air: Hanoi/Danang; Hue/Ho Chi Minh City 8 breakfasts (B) and 4 lunches Services of a professional English speaking local guide Private sightseeing throughout as detailed in the day to day itinerary including admission charges where applicable: HANOI City sightseeing including Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda; HALONG BAY Cruise on a traditional wooden boat with lunch; DANANG City sightseeing, Cham Museum, China Beach, Marble Mountains HOI AN City sightseeing and river cruise; HUE City tour; HO CHI MINH CITY City sightseeing including the War Remnants Museum All local taxes TRAVEL 360 flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Itinerary

Day 1 BOARD YOUR TRANSPACIFIC FLIGHT.

Day 2 EN ROUTE.
During your flight, cross the International Dateline.

Day 3 ARRIVE HANOI, VIETNAM.
On arrival, you are met and privately transferred to your hotel of choice. The remainder of the day is free to relax.

Day 4 HANOI.
Hanoi is a city of lakes and parks with a French influence from its colonial days. With less traffic and congestion than many other Asian cites, it is an attractive town to start your Vietnam adventure. Your day of sightseeing includes the Temple of Literature, founded in 1070 AD, and the oldest school in the country. Then on to Hoan Kiem Lake, with its Tortoise Tower, the Opera House, built between 1901 and 1911, and the One Pillar Pagoda, an engineering wonder. You will also enjoy a water puppet show. (B,L)

Day 5 HALONG BAY EXCURSION.
Drive through the countryside to beautiful Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This vast bay is dotted with more than 3,000 limestone peaks rising from the ocean. Your cruise of Halong Bay on a traditional wooden boat will explore the many caves and islets, and glide by the floating villages of the fishermen and pearl farmers who live on the bay. (B,L)

Day 6 HANOI / DANANG or HOI AN.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang. On arrival you will be met and taken on a private tour of the city including the Cham Museum, an open-air museum of some of the world’s finest sculptures of the Champa civilization. You will also visit China Beach, made famous by the TV series, and the area where American troops came for rest and relaxation during the war. Your final stop is the beautiful Marble Mountains, five peaks that represent the five elements of the universe. Then transfer to your hotel in Danang or Hoi An. (B)

Day 7 HOI AN EXCURSION.
From Danang, head south to Hoi An, a picturesque riverside town that was a major port from the 17th to the 19th centuries. In-depth private sightseeing will include many of the temples and pagodas, the Tran Family Chapel built more than 200 years ago, Quan Thang House, one of the town’s oldest homes, Phung Hung House, where one family has resided for more than eight generations and much more. You will also cruise the Thun Bon River to the village of Kim Bing, home to many woodworkers and shipbuilders. (B)

Day 8 DANANG or HOI AN / HUE.
Journey north over the Truong Son Mountains, a region of stark beauty and scenic views. On arrival in Hue, tour the Old Imperial City, built in the early 19th century. Within its walls are numerous palaces and temples as well as a library and museum. You will also see the Forbidden Purple City, a replica of Beijing’s Forbidden City, which was reserved for the personal use of the emperor and his servants. (B,L)

Day 9 HUE / HO CHI MINH CITY.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest and most colorful city. Private sightseeing includes the Reunification Palace, called Independence Palace before the fall of Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) in 1975, the War Remnants Museum, Bih Tay Market, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, and much more. Your evening is free. (B,L)

Day 10 HO CHI MINH CITY.
A full free day in this delightful city. Your local host will be a wealth of information on things to see and do, favorite restaurants and the best places to shop. There are several optional outings to choose from, including the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of tunnels built during the Vietnam War connecting command posts, hospitals, shelters, and weapon factories for the Viet Cong. Afterward, visit Tay Ninh, home to the Caodai Great Temple, one of the most striking structures in all of Asia. There’s also an optional outing to the Mekong Delta that includes a cruise and lunch. (We suggest you pre-book any optional sightseeing with TRAVEL 360 before you leave on vacation; see page 29 for ideas.) (B)

Day 11 DEPART HO CHI MINH CITY.
Transfer to the airport for your return flight. You arrive back in the USA the same day. (B)

 

TRAVEL 360 Hotels

First Class
HANOI - Sofitel Plaza (F)
HOI AN - Life Resort (F)
HUE - Saigon Morin (F)
HO CHI MINH CITY - Equatorial Hotel (F)

Superior First Class
HANOI - Sofitel Metropole (SF)
DANANG - Furama Resort (SF)
HUE - La Residence Resort (F)
HO CHI MINH CITY - Sofitel Plaza Saigon (SF)

 

 

 

Tour AVN Land Only Prices Per Person from

First Class Superior First Class Twin $1107 $1352 Single $1935 $2462 Triple $961 $1178

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Price based on minimum of 2 passengers traveling. If traveling along, a “travel alone” supplement will apply.

The “Land only” price includes all intra Vietnam flights.

For extra nights in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city, ask your TRAVEL 360 Specialist.

Sample economy airfares are from $999-$1401 and are valid from/to Los Angeles. Air fares from other cities and US. Departure taxes will be advised at the time of booking. Airfares and taxes are subject to change.