The 16 Days – Best of Vietnam Tour will take you to the most well-known tourist sites in Vietnam, highlighting the natural wonders and historical sites in different cities from north to south. This well-paced tour encompasses all the must-see sights of Vietnam, including Hanoi Old Quarter, the beauty of Halong Bay’s nature, the Old Royal City in the 19th century in Hue, the authentic floating life in the Mekong Delta… Through this trip, you will have a great chance to discover the history, customs, culture, religions, beliefs about ethnic minorities in mountainous northern Vietnam, as well as an opportunity to know-well about Vietnamese lifestyle.
- Visiting Hanoi Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem lake.
- Enjoying the beauty of Halong Bay, one of Seven Wonders of the World, discover mystic karsts.
- Visiting around Sapa town, find out about ethnic minority lifestyle such as: religion, belief, custom, culture and so on.
- Visiting Royal Citadel, Imperial Museum in Hue
- Experience the world longest single-wire cable car system of Ba Na Hills and walk in foggy Golden Bridge enjoy gorgeous views
- Visiting Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang, ancient architecture in Cham museum, free walking around Hoi An Ancient Town.
- Exploring the vibrant floating market in Mekong Delta
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hanoi | Arrive in Hanoi; Watch Water Puppet Show; Enjoy Welcome Dinner at local restaurant | Dinner | |
| Day 2 | Hanoi | A day with sightseeing tour | Dinner |
Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi; Watch Water Puppet Show; Enjoy Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
Upon the arrival, you are met at the Noi Bai airport and transferred to the hotel by our guide. Check-in and relax. In the late afternoon, enjoy the Water Puppet Show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water, followed to have dinner at nice local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Watch an authentic water puppet show in Hanoi
The Vietnamese Water Puppet Show is a traditional folk art that dates back several centuries. Watching the exceptional show with the puppet moving through water by the skillful puppeters will be a special way to discover the ancient art and the countryside stories during your holiday in Hanoi. The authentic Vietnamese Water Puppet Show will take you through Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture, providing a good insight into farming and historical legends with colorful animated puppets and rhythmic melody from traditional instruments.
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Hanoi
A day with sightseeing tour
09:00. Dive into the sights, sounds and smells of Hanoi. Your guide and driver will collect you from the hotel lobby to start your trip with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh complex on the site where he declared Vietnam’s independence in 1945, and see the reverence with which Vietnamese people treat their “Uncle Ho”. Other sites that we will visit with our local guide include: House 54, Stilt House, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda.
10:00. Continuing on our journey through Hanoi we drive to the Museum of Ethnology, to learn more about the cultural diversity of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. Established by the Vietnamese government in 1997, the museum provides us with a fascinating insight into the diverse cultures, customs and lifestyles of the 54 ethnic groups that inhabit Vietnam.
12:30. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
13:30. In the afternoon, we visit the Temple of Literature. Originally built in honor of Confucius by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong in 1070, a university was added to the grounds six years later. The university provided education to the royal family and children of the aristocracy or “mandarins”. The University remained here until Emperor Gia Long moved the countries administrative capital from Hanoi to Hue in the 18th century.
Continue to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Sword Lake before embarking on a cyclo ride around the trading area in the busy Hanoi Old Quarter. Since the cyclo goes at the same pace as walking, you will have a chance to take photos of this beautiful city. Traveling by cyclo, you will have your full attention to just enjoy the scenes around you, instead of worrying about where you are going. So enjoy the variety and drama of daily life in the old quarter.
Exchange your seat on the cyclo for a seat at the Water Puppet Theater to watch an hour puppet show the quintessential Vietnamese art of water puppetry. A complex system of underwater poles, rods, and strings brings these elaborate puppets to life. Puppeteers bring magic to the water’s surface as they spin tales of Vietnamese legends — knights on horseback, princesses, unicorns, and fire-breathing sea dragons. The show ends and you will return to your hotel on foot.
Enjoy your leisure time at hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Gain insight into Vietnamese ethnic cultures at the Museum of Ethnology
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MapInclusions
Car, Walking, Boating, Bikking, Cruise
- Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
- 01 night hotel accommodation
- 02 nights campsite accommodation
- Meals that mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation by A/C vehicle
- English/French speaking guide
- Local porter
- All entrance fee, snack & mineral water
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
Complimentaties
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
Watch an authentic water puppet show in Hanoi
