DAY 1 : ARRIVE IN HOCHIMINH CITY
Arrival in Hochiminh City at …
Customs formalities and luggage recovery (Estimated time approximately 30 minutes).
You will then be greeted by your driver, outside the airport, transfer to the city of Hochiminh.
Ho Chi Minh city : also known as Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam with the population nearly 9 millions. The city is called ‘Diamond of the Far-East’, the same luxury level overriding Hong Kong or Bangkok. Ho Chi Minh city becomes very important city in Vietnam. The nice location at central of the South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh city becomes very important center of transportation lead to surrounding provinces , bring opportunities to develop the economy and tourism of Eastern and Western area of the South.
Free afternoon.
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral : built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Sitting between two streams of traffic, Notre Dam Cathedral is in the middle of Saigon’s chaotic District 1. A brick, neo-Romanesque church with 40m-high square towers tipped with iron spires. Interior walls are inlaid with devotional tablets and some stained glass survives. In front of the cathedral stands a Virgin Mary statue, which is said to have shed tears in 2005, causing thousands of people to stop around the Basilica.
Lunch at the restaurant.
The Central Post Office : is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. This was built around 1886 – 1891 based on Villedieu’s design, a famous French architect. It has been the busiest post office of the country. Its architecture, with a roof topped by a glass roof, is reminiscent of the buildings of the World Expo. It is a place where it is nice to stop.
Independence Palace (Dinh Doc Lap), also known as Reunification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thong Nhat), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngo Viet Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.
Ben Thanh Market : is the most famous shopping destination for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring every type of souvenir the spending traveler desires to buy. The attraction is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important landmark of the city. The market was first created as an informal gathering of street vendors near Saigon River.
Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh City.
DAY 2 : HOCHIMINH CITY – CU CHI – TAY NINH – HOCHIMINH CITY
Breakfast at the hotel
Then depart to Cu Chi and visit
CU CHI: Huge network of underground tunnels and narrow gutters dug by hand by Vietcong to take refuge and defend against the American “machine of war”, tunnels Cu Chi, long closed to the public today constitute one of the historic sites of the Vietnam War.
Cu Chi Tunnel : played an important role in the victory of Vietnam communist government over the America and South Vietnamese army in the past. This tunnel system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. which is located at Cu Chi District nearly 70km far from central of Ho Chi Minh city, is a very famous war heritage in the South of Vietnam.
Then depart to Tay Ninh and visit.
Cao Dai Great Temple :(Thanh That Cao Dai), the Cao Dai Holy See, is the mammoth Cao Dai Pagoda that has 100-hectare grounds. The temple is a magnificent architectural work with 12 doors. Built in 1933, the pagoda is a mix of Cao Dai religion, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism, with Christianity and Islam as well as some internationally famous faces. To enter the Cao Dai sects’ main headquarters, males must enter on the right and females to the left and shoes have to be removed before entering the main hall. Naturally lit and filled with icons, the hall is a sanctuary away from the world. Central in the Cao Dai hall is a Divine Eye encased in a triangle. It is a recurring motif on walls and ceilings. Gaudy pink pillars down both sides are wrapped with snarling green dragons.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Ba Den Mountain is a part of Nui Ba Historical and Cultural Complex in Tay Ninh, Vietnam, which is famous for its artless scenery and mysterious tale. The Nui Ba mountain range stretches 24 square kilometers and comprises three mountains, Heo (Pig) Mountain, Phung (Phoenix) Mountain and Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain. The mountains have grottoes and pagodas and ancient trees, attracting hundreds of tourists and pilgrims everyday. The 986 meter tall Ba Den Mountain with its good tourist facilities is the best option to climb. The path winding to the top passes many falls and narrow streams. Halfway up the mountain, there are some mysterious caves with giant rocks and old temples. Once on the top, trekkers should visit the Ba Temple Complex. It contains old pagodas such as Ha Pagoda, Thuong Pagoda and Hang Pagoda and caves such as Ba Co Cave, Thien Thai Cave and Ba Tuan Cave. All present typical features of Buddhist culture and folk beliefs.
Back to Hochiminh city
Overnight at the hotel in Hochiminh city.
DAY 3 : HOCHIMINH CITY– CON DAO
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Con Dao.
The Con Dao Islands : are an archipelago of 15 islands situated in the South China Sea. The Con Dao Islands are an archipelago of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and a district of this province with the total land area reaches 75.15 km². The famous Con Son prison complex was established by the French colonial authority early in the nineteenth century. There are many bathing beaches are primary, abundant sea eco-system, plentiful natural resources in combination with stable climate change.
You will then be greeted by your guide and driver, outside the airport.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Afternoon dedicated to trekking in the forest: You visit the beach of Dam Trau – one of the most beautiful beaches of Con Dao that has kept its natural splendor. From the main path, you walk about 1.5 km to reach this beach. On the way, you make a stop to burn incense in the temple Mieu Cau – where is the altar of Prince Cai, son of Lord Nguyen Anh Hoang and Phi Yen. Arrival at Dam Trau beach, activities such as swimming, photography, participation in beach games organized by the guide.
Overnight at hotel in Con Dao
DAY 4 : CON DAO
Breakfast at the hotel
Continuation of the visit of the Con Dao prison: the tiger cage (under the period of Indochina and the regime under the American influence)
Lunch at the restaurant
Afternoon dedicated to trekking in the forest:
Trekking in the Forest: Choose 1 of the following 2 excursions
Overnight at hotel in Con Dao
DAY 5 :CON DAO – HO CHI MINH CITY
Breakfast, free morning.
Transfer to the airport for the return flight to HCM city.
Lunch at the restaurant
Arrive at HCM city at …. Free time for shopping
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 6 : HOCHIMINH CITY – MUI NE
Breakfast at the hotel
Then depart to Phan Thiet
After the arrive at Muine,
Suoi Tien (Fairy Stream) : is about 18 km of North East Phan Thiet . Suoi Tien is situated in a nice place, one side of Suoi Tien is white and red sand dunes intermixing together, another side are rows of shading coconut palms, lines of trees with luxuriant leaves. All of these things create a poetic and charming stream. The water stream of Suoi Tien has the red color from the sunlight and from the red sand in the bottom of the stream. The stream has the source from the mountain side around Ham Tien about 6m high and the destination to the sea. This has made Suoi Tien become a dreamlike area.
Lunch at the restaurant
The dunes: This is a set of beautiful sand dunes orange, about 2 km from the village of Mui Ne, which can do nice walks on foot. Come if possible at sunset, it is much more beautiful to photograph and see the dunes.
RD Wine Castle (Wine Castle)
Fisherman village tour
Poshanu Towers : located on Ba Nai Hill – 7 km to the northeast of Phan Thiet City, are one of the most precious and important cultural vestiges of the Champa Kingdom. This group of towers worships the Shiva Genie, who is highly respected by the Cham. Beside these three towers, there was once a temple, but it has been buried in the ground for more than 300 years.
Overnight at the hotel in Mui Ne.
DAY 7 : MUI NE – DALAT
Breakfast at the hotel
then free time for activities on the beach
Lunch and depart to Dalat.
Da Lat : is located in the central highland of Vietnam at Lam Dong province, and about 200km far from the northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The city spreads across a series of pine-covered hills, with a small lake in the center and surrounded by a lake and higher peaks, making for some lovely scenery. All the lakes in Da Lat become famous because of its romantic name and charming sightseeing.
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Arrived in Dalat, installation at the hotel.
The central market
Xuan Huong Lake
Overnight at the hotel in Da Lat.
DAY 8 : DALAT
Breakfast at the hotel
in order to enjoy the fresh, pure mountain air,
Visit :
The cable car: to access Thien Vien pagoda
The Thien Vien Pagoda: to plunge into a climate of deep serenity.
The Datanla or Prenn waterfalls: to appreciate the waterfalls and their freshness up close
Lunch at the restaurant
Then afternoon for visits to:
The Domaine de Marie Church : also called Mai Anh Church or Cherry Church, is home to the Roman Catholic nuns of the Mission of Charity. Actually, that’s why many people think that there’s a feminine charm attached to the architecture of the church. Located on a nice hill at 1 Ngo Quyen St., Ward 6, nearly 0.6 mile southwest away from the city center, it is a 29.6-acre architectural complex consisting of the main church and two convents. It offers a scenic panoramic view of the city. It was built from 1930 to 1943 following the 17th century French style. However, because its architecture is the harmonious combination of Western art and Vietnamese folk art, the church definitely stands out from other ones created at the same era.
The Governor’s Palace :This Palace was the summer palace, the residence and the office of governor Decoux. It is located between Tran Hung Dao and Khoi Nghia Bac Son street, on a hill with the elevation of 1,539m and has an area of 26 ha.
This palace is one of the beautiful architectures of Dalat. It contained itself plenty of milestones about the history of the country. After 1975, it became the Central guest house and now it is the guest house of Lamdong province People’s Committee.
Langbiang mountain : is located in Lac Duong district which is 12km from Dalat in the North. With its height of 2,169m above the sea level, langbiang mountain has not only been an attractive tourist site bit also kept legend about a passionate love. Camping, exploring the natural flora, bird-watching and enjoying the unique culture of ethnic minority groups are recommended activities for tourists coming to Lang Biang.
Overnight at hotel in Dalat
DAY 9 : DALAT – NHA TRANG
Breakfast at the hotel
Then depart to Nha Trang
Arrived in Nhatrang, installation at the hotel then to visit:
Nha Trang : is a small city belongs to Khanh Hoa province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is known as a beautiful coastal city in Vietnam and in the world. The city is just 265,47 km2. The position of Nha Trang is evaluated as one of the most beautiful Bay in the World.
The stone church
Lunch at the restaurant
The Alexandre Yersin Museum provides insight into the life and work of an unsung hero. Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943) was a Swiss and naturalised French physician, bacteriologist and explorer of both the world we see and the microscopic one. Among his many accomplishments, he discovered the bacillus of the bubonic plague that made it possible to create a serum to fight the disease.
Po Nagar Cham Towers: Built between the 7th and 12th centuries, these four Cham Towers are still actively used for worship by Cham, Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhists. Originally the complex had seven or eight towers, but only four remain, of which the 28m-high North Tower (Thap Chinh), which dates from AD 817, with its terraced pyramidal roof, vaulted interior masonry and vestibule, is the most magnificent. The towers stand on a granite knoll 2km north of central Nha Trang, on the banks of the Cai River.
In the late afternoon, free time for activities on the beach.
Overnight at the hotel in Nha Trang.
DAY 10 : NHA TRANG
Breakfast at the hotel.
then visit 4 islands of Nha Trang Bay
Nha Trang Islands: (boat tour): The coastal islands of Khanh Hoa province are for some of them resort centers where you can practice many water sports or diving. The clear waters abound with a multitude of multicolored fish and harbor a magnificent coral environment. You will discover 3 islands.
Lunch at the restaurant
Back to Nha Trang,
Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang
DAY 11 : NHA TRANG – HOCHIMINH CITY
Breakfast at the hotel,
Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Hochiminh City.
Arrival in Hochiminh visit :
Binh Tay Market, constructed by the French in the 1880s, is located in the centre of Vietnam’s largest Chinatown district. Unlike Ben Thanh Market in District 1, this market mainly serves the local population with its extensive range of fresh fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat and seafood from regions across Vietnam. Also known as Cholon Chinatown Market, Binh Tay Market occupies a two-storey building along Thap Moui Street. Travellers can also find an assortment of handicrafts, lacquerware, and textiles that are sold in bulk, though goods are not varied compared to other (more touristy) markets in downtown Hanoi. Along with the interesting historical and cultural aspect of Cholon, Binh Tay Market is great for experiencing the local lifestyle and sampling unique Vietnamese-Chinese delicacies.
Thien Hau Temple in Saigon is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess, Mazu. It’s believed that she protects and rescues ships and people on the sea by flying around on a mat or cloud. Mazuism is connected with traditions and beliefs from both Taoism and Buddhism. Mazuism is therefore an incorporation of different aspects and traditions which have merged to form a new belief. You will find this temple in ‘Cholon’ (Chinatown) in District 5, which is roughly a twenty minute drive from the city centre.
Lunch at the restaurant
The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, a museum in the system of Vietnam’s national museums, is considered as a museum that occupies the most important position in maintaining and promoting the treasures of Vietnamese cultural and artistic heritage. Visitors to the Museum can appreciate and understand the entire history of Vietnamese fine arts through the collections and exhibitions on display. The presentation of our permanent collections of important works of Vietnamese art offer the public unique insights into the culture and history of the Vietnam’s ethnic communities.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 12 : HOCHIMINH CITY – MY THO – BEN TRE – HOCHIMINH CITY
Breakfast at the hotel
Depart to My Tho.
My Tho : is the capital city, center of economics, education and technology of Tien Giang Province, located in the Mekong Deltaregion of South Vietnam. It has a population of approximately 169,000 in 2006 and 220,000 in 2012. The majority ethnic groupis the Kinh, and some of the Chinese, the Cham and the Khmer. Boat rides on the Mỹ Tho River are popular with tourists.
Mekong delta : is located in Southwestern Vietnam. The water that moves to the rhythms of the mighty Mekong, where boats, houses and markets float upon the innumerable rivers, canals and streams that criss-cross the landscape like arteries. The bustling commerce of its towns contrasts sharply with the languid, almost-soporific pace of life in the countryside. Here buffalo wallow in rice paddies, coconut- and fruit-laden boats float slowly along the mud-brown waters, and two-wheeled exploration of the narrow lanes is amply rewarded with a true taste of rural hospitality.
DAY 13 : HOCHIMINH CITY – RETURN
Breakfast at the hotel
Then transfer to the airport for the return flight.