Overview
Enjoy this well-crafted group tour and experience the best highlights of Vietnam from North to South in 11 captivating days. Starting off in the charming city of Hanoi with its rich culture and warm-hearted people, travel further to uncover the hidden charm of the ancient capital of Vietnam, treat yourself to one of the most fascinating views on the World Heritage Site of Halong before immersing in the unique culture of the South with visits to some best known destinations from the enchanting Hoian town, the vibrant Ho Chi Minh city to the well-preserved land of Mekong Delta. Explore the well-kept culture of Vietnam on this amazing tour designed for you.
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Highlights
- Hanoi – our capital with rich history, culture and amazing cuisine, which considered as the kitchen of the world.
- Enjoy the peace when sitting on a small boat and go through the caves with green paddy fields on your sides in Ninh Binh.
- Experience overnight cruise in Halong Bay to understand why it is considered “the should-not miss destination” in Vietnam.
- Hoi An – our most beloved town with yellow walls, bougainvillea in the day time, and sparking lanterns in the night time.
- Ho Chi Minh city – our largest city with many popular destinations with rich history, French colonial buildings.
- Enjoy many fun activities in Mekong Delta which is considered the 'rice bowl' of Vietnam, is carpeted in a dizzying variety of greens.
Price from:
R 12,739
per person
Tour Code
VNZA-844
Duration
11 Days
Departure Dates
Fixed
Accommodation
3-star
Transports
Car, Shuttle bus, Airplane, Boat
Special Offers
Full Itinerary Expand All
Welcome at the airport and transfer to your hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 02:00 PM onward.
The balance of day is free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Spend the day free at your leisure or explore the town as you wish. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Optional Activities:
OPTIONAL TOUR: Join in Hanoi city tour with lunch. Supplement: +29 USD/pax
OPTION 1: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday - (Hanoi City Tour - Ethnology Museum)
Considered charming colonial city, tourists would find Hanoi very typical feature of oriental city alive with its tree-lined boulevards and lakes and its blend of French, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture. Hanoi is the jewel of Asia. A cyclo trip will bring you to charming "36 streets and 36 wares" of the fascinating Old Quarter.
07:40 - 8:30 AM: Meet your tour guide.
Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stil and One Pillar Pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
Arrive Ethnology Museum to learn about cultures of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
01:00 PM: Have a rest and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Visit Temples of Literature constructed in 1070 - dedicated to Confucius, sages and talented scholars. It is the most famous temple in Hanoi, also functioning as Vietnam's first university.
Leave for a legendary Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to a former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians.
04:00 PM: Arrive back in your hotel. Tour ends.
OPTION 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Hanoi City Tour - Bat Trang Ceramics Village)
Bat Trang was known as a famous ceramic producing village formed in 14th century. The village is located near by the Red River which is close to Hanoi city. Bat Trang became the center of ceramic making because of the rich deposition of white clay. Whether you're a browsing amateur art lover or a researching art historian, this tour will give you a comprehensive overview of 700 years of Vietnamese ceramic masterpieces.
07:45 - 08:30 AM: Meet your tour guide at your suggested places around Hanoi Old Quarter.
Start the trip with Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One Pillar Pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once.
12:30 PM: Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Explore daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products.
Arrive at legendary Hoan Kiem lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.
03:30 PM: Drop you off. Tour ends.
07:45 - 08:30 AM: Tour guide picks you up at suggested places around Hanoi Old Quater.
Depart for Ninh Binh province (90km south of Hanoi). Have a break 20 minutes en-route to free your legs. Arrive at Hoa Lu, which was once depicted the ancient capital of Vietnam, settling up in the 10th century. Visit temples of two Dynasties of Dinh and Le with a very unique architectures in the old time.
Learn more about ancient culture through an excavation of vestiges of Royal Places ground dated 10th century.
12:30 PM: Arrive at Tam Coc. Relax and enjoy lunch in a nice restaurant nearby.
Board the sampan boats (2 people share a boat) in Tam Coc dock to drift down the river among the villages, mountains and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves "Hang Ca - First cave, Hang Hai -Second cave, Hang Ba - Third cave" to get a strange feeling. Boat returns to the dock for bus drive back to Hanoi.
06:30 PM: Arrive in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
The cruise company shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ha Long Bay for your tour through the scenic countryside.
Embark on a boat for an exploration of the wondrous Ha Long Bay (translated as “where the dragon descends into the sea”) and enjoy one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights.
This exciting cruise will provide a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way, anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on a cruise in Halong Bay
You are advised to put on the alarm clock to enjoy a spectacular dawn over the bay. After a morning bath, breakfast on board. Continue for further cruise to explore the bay. Transfer back to the pier to return Hanoi.
Then, our car will pick you up and transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang. Welcome at the airport and transfer to Hoian (30 km – 45 minute drive). Check in at the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Depart from 07:30 - 08:00 AM by bus. We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son sanctuary. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area.
Arrive in My Son at 09:00 AM. Walk around with your guide for 2 hours to see the historic and cultural ruins of the 16th century, you will be brought back to the glorious time of the Champa civilization. Then leave My Son for Cau Lau boat station. Take a motorized boat excursion to visit Kim Bong carpentry village, 3km west of Hoi An. Have a soft lunch and drink on boat. Tour finishes at Hoi An dock at 2:30 PM. You should come back hotel by your own.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Today is a free day. Hoian offers something for everyone. You can relax at the beach, enjoy great shopping and discover the grace and history of this well preserved ancient town. It is a culinary mecca with a laid back nature. The old-town character and friendly openness of the locals of Hoian is a delight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Optional Activities:
Optional tour: Join in tour to Bana Hills – Golden Bridge with lunch. Supplement: + 64 USD/pax
07:15 - 07:30 AM: Pick up at hotel in Hoian. Transfer to Ba Na Hills (65km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour, Golden Bridge and Linh Ung Pagoda.
Have lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park…(2 hours) – expense on your own.
03:00 PM: Transfer you back to your hotel.
Enjoy free time at leisure before we transfer you (without guide) to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome and transfer to hotel.
Today, Ho Chi Minh City is a popular tourist destination due to its fascinating culture, classic French architecture, and sleek skyscrapers as well as ornate temples and pagodas. The city is also filled with rooftop bars that overlook Saigon and beyond, while fantastic restaurants offer a combination of French, Chinese, and, of course, local Vietnamese cuisine.
Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and after leaving Ho Chi Minh City, we drive about 1,5 hours through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Ben Duoc tunnels, Cu Chi. We may stop along the way for refreshments and toilet.
- Upon arrival, you’ll watch a brief of propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.
- The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Việt Nam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.
- From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!
- There is a shooting range where you can try to fire an automatic or semi-automatic weapon for a fee (this fee is not included)
- Take some rest at the end for a taste of Cu Chi boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home.
We drive back to Ho Chi Minh city and drop you off at your hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel, and drive 1,5 hours to My Tho. We will stop along the way for refreshments and toilet.
- Upon arrival, we board a motor-boat and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels to enjoy wonderful views of the Mekong River, including four famous islands “Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix”.
- Stop at one of the floating fish houses, in nets and wire baskets under their house, the villagers cultivate freshwater fish and shrimp - a major export product of the region.
- Cross the River to the other side, you will stop at a traditional workshop to witness a step-by-step process on how to make coconut candy, honey farming… while trying some yourself and listening to traditional music.
- Enjoy what local people offer by hand rowing a sampan along the shady, breezy canal. We will transfer to local transportation called Xe Lôi to travel throughout the villages.
- Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant with a Vietnamese 5-course set menu. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.
- Take a rest after lunch before boarding the motor-boat back to My Tho. We drive to Vinh Trang pagoda, an ancient southern architectural gem built in the middle of the 19th century. There are many Buddha statues including some that are over a hundred years old.
Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh. Drop off at the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Enjoy last minutes in the city on your own before transfer (without guide) to the airport for your departure flight. Room is at your disposal until 12:00 noon only. Meals on your own. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Useful Information
Inclusions
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room with daily breakfast
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle
- Local English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
Exclusions
- International flight to and from Vietnam
- Other meals than mentioned
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam visa stamp fee (30 USD/pax/single entry)
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
- Other services than mentioned
- Drinks, other than water on activity days
- Domestic flight tickets: Hanoi - Da Nang, Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
- Breakfast: 10
- Lunch: 4
- Brunch: 1
- Dinner: 1
Transport
- Car
- Shuttle bus
- Airplane
Included Activities
- Day trip to Ninh Binh
- Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (2D1N on non-private cruise)
- Day trip to My Son Sanctuary
- Half day to Cu Chi Tunnel
- Mekong Delta Day Trip
Special Note:
- Single supplement: 246 USD
- Not valid during the peak season: 20 Dec 2023 – 10 Jan 2023, 19 – 26 Jan 2023
- We only accept the payment by USD, the RAND rate may be changed at the time you book following the exchange rate at https://www.xe.com
Please kindly note that the excursions included in this tour are not compulsory to join. You, perhaps, don’t want to take it at some point. In this case, please let your operator know and note that we are not able to provide any refunds.
Cancellation by Customer
Should you need to cancel your holiday once it has been confirmed, the party leader must immediately advise us in writing sent to us via fax or email. The following cancellation charges will be applied:
- More than 21 days prior to departure: The total of deposit paid to us (30% of the Tour value).
- 7- 21 days prior to departure: 50% on total value of the trip charged, due to hotel charges for no-shows and organizing fees.
- Within 1-6 days prior to departure: 100% on total charged.
- No-Show: 100% on total charged.
Note: Insurance premiums and amendment charges are not refundable in the event of cancellation.
Cancellation of domestic or international flights:
If the cancellation occurs after a deposit was paid to the Airlines, a cancellation fees, of 25 – 40 % of the airfare for the domestic flight and USD30 – 50/pax for the international flight, is required (according to the policy of the Airlines).
Unused services:
No refunds or exchanges can be made with respect to accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, included in the tour price, but not utilized by the tour members.
Children Policy
For children, please note:
- Children under 2 years old: Free of charge (maximum 2 adults with 1 child under 2 years old)
- Children from 2 to 5 years old: 50% price of adults
- Children from 5 to 11 years old: 75% price of adults
- Children from 12 years old: as adult
Customer Reviews
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Based on 99 reviews. See some of the reviews here.
Christelle G
It was one of my best time ever Vietnam such interesting place with culture and cuisine. I would really like to thank Lyn and trang for arranging my holiday. From the pick up to drop off the tour guide waiting at the airports with your name on. It gives me as solo traveler the confidence of being secured. Vietnam. South Africa have two amazing gems in the organization Lyn and trang everything was perfectly arranged I felt safe in their hands. I met many friends try different foods. So to all solo traveller's don't be afraid get these two amazing human beings to arrange your trip to Vietnam.
John and Damietta Daniel
Just back from an exciting and memorable trip to Vietnam which was wonderfully organised and curated by Twitch, our travel consultant from Seni World, who has been very professional and proactive in making our trip hassle free from the time we contacted him for the quotation and itinerary. I would highly recommend his services for his professional approach, dedication and coordination for having made our stay comfortable.
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Liza
Wow wow wow! It was an absolutely amazing trip! I cannot recommend this company highly enough! It was our first time to Asia and it was incredible! From the first communication I had when we started planning our trip 6 month's prior to going to the end (and even afterwards) it was absolutely brilliant! Everything was so meticulously planned and executed and nothing was too much to ask! From the planning stages to the actual tour every question or query was rapidly answered without hesitation and with such friendliness and helpfulness! A HUGE thank you must go to Trang and Lyn for creating and executing our trip with such professionalism, dedication, friendliness and helpfulness - it was an utter joy dealing with them! I can a 100 % say that it is the best service I have EVER received!!! Vietnam and its people were breathtaking! This was also a very special and personal trip for us and Trang and Lyn made sure that it felt so special! They went above and beyond to make it special and we truly felt cared for and not just a number. Every day trip was excellent with great tour guides and everything was always on time - even the transfers and pick up guides were fantastic! We did not have to worry about a thing and could only enjoy ourselves! The hotels chosen were great and centrally located! I honestly cannot fault anything except that I wish more people and companies could learn the work ethic, responsibility and dedication that Trang and Lyn have shown! The communication with Trang and Lyn keeping us updated and just checking in on us were exceptional! We will truly never forget Trang and Lyn and our fabulous trip of a lifetime to Vietnam! Thank you, thank you, thank you again for making this trip so memorable and truly a trip of a lifetime!!! Will for sure recommend you to all family and friends and definitely use you again if we are fortunate enough to visit Vietnam again!!!
Linda F
Lucy from Seni World booked our entire holiday, it was magical from start to finish. All our transfers, hotels and tours were booked by Lucy and our visas were organised by her, it went without a hitch. Any questions we had, Lucy responded immediately, it didn't matter what time of day or night. I highly recommend Lucy and Seni World, thanks for the holiday of a lifetime. We so loved Vietnam - what a peaceful, happy, beautiful country!
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Vietnam's weather differs greatly from region to region. Depending on where and when you're going to visit, make sure you prepare for the weather before you go.
North: Best time to visit is during spring (from February and April) and autumn (from September to November). The temperatures are more moderate with lighter rainfall
Central: Best time to visit is between January and August when the weather is dry with no heavy rains
South: The best time to visit the region is during the dry season, between December and April when the city experiences warm weather without rain showers.
If you're planning to visit the whole country, it is possible to travel to any part of Vietnam during any season.
Depending on your place of choice and your interest, the duration could be varied. Normally, for first- time travelers, it will take you about 10- 14 days to discover the must-see attractions throughout Vietnam.
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