Soul of Vietnam | Vietnam classic tour 9 days 8 nights

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi (see Air Access). Kick off Vietnam tour 9 days. 
 

Orientation tours including a pass of the West Lake, and a visit to Hoan Kiem Lake, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" , where emperor Lê Lợi was boating on the lake when his magic sword, Heaven's Will, was grabbed by a turtle who quickly disappeared into the depths. Then, visit Ngoc Son Temple, being built on the Jade Islet and dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers and the national hero, Trần Hưng Đạo.

 
Water Puppet Show in the evening, a distinct Vietnamese art in which a split-bamboo screen obscures puppets which stand in water and are manipulated using long poles hidden beneath the water. 

Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Continue Vietnam classic tour 9 days with a morning visit to Hanoi includes Ho Chi Minh Complex including:

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a large memorial in Hanoi,located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945.

His former residence, stilt house of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam, fondly known as “Uncle Ho”.

One Pillar Pagoda, The emperor Lý Thái Tông constructed the temple in gratitude for this in 1049 by erecting a pillar in the middle of a lotus pond, similar to the one he saw in the dream that he met the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who handed him a baby son while seated on a lotus flower.

Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in the city.

Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university.

The Fine Arts Museum.
 

After lunch, drive to Halong Bay. Check in hotel in Halong City.

Dinner on your own . Overnight in Halong City.

After breakfast, take a boat trip from Halong Tourist Wharf to visit Halong Bay – the World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO. Vietnam travel itinerary 9 days give you the chance to stop for swimming or visiting limestone caves on the Bay.

 
Fresh seafood Lunch is served on board. Back to Hanoi

Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to take your morning flight to Hue to keep your 9 day Vietnam tour, was the imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty between 1802 and 1945. Palaces and pagodas, tombs and temples, culture and cuisine, history and heartbreak – there’s no shortage of poetic pairings to describe Hue (pronounced ‘hway’). A Unesco World Heritage site, this deeply evocative capital of the Nguyen emperors still resonates with the glories of imperial Vietnam, even though many of its finest buildings were destroyed during the American War.

When arriving, check in hotel. Have lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, tour Vietnam package take you to visit the Imperial Citadel, City of the Nguyen Dynasty (1804-1945), Visit some of the most highly revered site in this World Heritage area: The Flag Tower, South Door, Edict Pavilion, Supreme Harmony Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City;  the mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh.
 
Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hue.

Breakfast at the hotel then guests of Vietnam classic tour 9 days take a boat for a cruise on the gentle Huong River passing Dong Ba market and visit Thien Mu pagoda on the riverbank and Emperor Minh Mang’s tomb,reminiscent of the Ming tombs in Chinese pavilions, ponds and gardens is known for its perfect harmony between architecture and its natural environment. It began to be built during his reign (1820-1841) and was completed only in 1843, two years after his death by his successor Thieu Tri.
 
Lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Dong Ba market.

Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hue.

Today, Vietnam tour 9 days leads you to Da Nang with stopovers at Hai Van Pass and at Lang Co Beach for sightseeing.

When arriving in Dang Nang, visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son) is about 8km southeast of Da Nang City. This is a cluster of five marble mountains lying close to the sea. That is why, it is dubbed Hon Non Nuoc, which means Mountain and Water in Vietnamese.
 

Continue to the riverside town of Hoi An, an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries and officially listed as a World Heritage Site.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Check in hotel then keep 9 day Vietnam tour by walking around Hoi An ancient town and exploring its treasures :

Quan Cong temple – the brave and loyal Chinese General.

Phuc Kien pagoda, This is the most well-known assembly hall in the ancient town.Fukjianese were Chinese traders who first came to Hoi An in great number, at least in the XVII century. That was the reason why all above mentioned gods were worshipped in this pagoda after the collapse of the old pagoda.

The Japanese Bridge, Hoi An’s signature landmark used widely as an emblem of the town. It was built by Japanese merchants in the 16the century.

Tan Ky ancient house, the most popular of Hoi An’s old houses.

Hoi An port, the World Heritage listed by Unesco.

 
Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

After breakfast, transfer to Danang Airport to take the flight to Saigon.

When arriving in Saigon, transfer to the hotel for check-in and have lunch in a restaurant and guests of Vietnam travel itinerary 9 days wil join the City Tour of such sites as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, The famous central Saigon Cathedral, built in 1877, is one of HCMC's architectural marvels, built with materials imported from France; Post Office signed by Gustave Eiffel.

The Reunification Palace, set on well-maintained and spacious grounds, pf this historic building is a prominent symbol of the country's political history. During the 19th century, the Reunification Hall was the site of the Norodom Palace, former residence of the French governor general.

Thien Hau Pagoda and China Town.

 
Dinner on your own. Overnight in Saigon.

Spend the eighth day of Vietnam classic tour 9 days with a drive to My Tho, is the capital city, center of economics, education and technology of Tien Giang province, located in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries.life revolves much around the river, and many of the villages are often accessible by rivers and canals rather than by road.

When arriving in My Tho, take a boat for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals to Ben Tre.

Visit a coco candy factory where you can taste local specialties.
 
Take a 15-minute coach ride to visit a garden house to enjoy tea with honey and fresh tropical fruits.

Take a sampan through a water coconut forest before returning to the boat to come back to the restaurant for lunch with a chance to taste “tai tuong” fish, a special kind of Peacock fish.

In the afternoon, return to Saigon.

Dinner on your own. Overnight in Saigon.