Vietnam holiday packages from Ireland 20 days

Arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be picked up then transferred to the hotel in city center. The check-in is available at 2 pm. The day is free for your own exploration and shopping. Overnight at hotel.

At 8AM, leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then, you embark a boat on Mekong river and go down stream, along Dragon Island to see daily activities on river as catching, raising fish on farm and conquer the 3 km large river by crossing.

Next, you get through the Xep canal to village, visit some fascinating local industries and stop in farmer house to enjoy some fruits, honey tea and listen to local music. Drive on paths by horse cart and change on small rowing boat to river.

Lunch in local restaurant by river, enjoying some local speciality as elephant ear fish and shrimp. Boat takes tour to coconut candy and taste some sweet.

Go back to My Tho by get over back large river.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight

07:45 AM: Transportation

Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Tan Cang Pier (A100 Ung Van Khiem Str., Ward 25, Binh Thanh Dist., HCMC) by minivan.

08:00 AM Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels by speed boat. Within 15 minutes, the banks of the river change  from city sprawl to lush jungle, fresh fruits and drinks are served on boat. The guide will tell you some Vietnamese lifestyle of local citizens living along the river banks.

09:15 AM Arrived at Cu Chi Tunnels.

09:30 AM Tourists visit  and discover the real life underground of Cu Chi Tunnels.

Watching a short introductory “propaganda” video.

Explore the tunnel site, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating authentic Viet Cong tunnel.

Visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunition etc.), relaxing with shooting real gun at the firing range (exclusive for bullets).

Crawling into the tunnels and enjoying the special and fantastic feeling.

Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.

12:00 PM Enjoy Vietnamese set menu lunch. Then return your boat and heading back Tan Cang.

02:00 PM Our staff will transfer you back to the hotel.

You are free till transfer to the airport for flight to Danang. On arrival, be picked up to hotel for check in & overnight

Free to relax on the beach

07:45 – 8:00: Pick up from the hotel in Danang and start transfer to Ba Na Hills

Check in at the Suoi Mo Cable Car Station and transfer to Marseille Station

Explore Golden Bridge (The Hands of The Gods) – majestic and impressive as a scene in “Game of Thrones” or “ The Lords of the Rings”

Drop by Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love) with 9 gardens of Le Jardin D’Amour are 9 amusing tales in 9 varying architectures, which harmonize so well in a visual sonata of beauty

Continue the trip with Linh Ung Pagoda & Debay Wine Cellar (entrance fee to the wine cellar at your own expense)

Afternoon: Discover and play games at the Fantasy Park – a perfect tourist attraction for an entire family as well as to explore King Peak

Return to the Cable Car Station and back to the Gateway then transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Danang

8:30: Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.

9:30– 10:00: Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.

– Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không orTàng Chơn caves.

– Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave . You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.

13:00- We will drop you at your hotel, and then you are transferred to Hoi An. Check in hotel in Hoi An.

Afternoon, arrive at My Son Sanctuary, this “Valley of Kings” as described by French historians, was once the capital of the Cham Pa Kingdom for 11 centuries since the 4th

Follow a traditional dance performance and walk to the Cham with a short ascent along a jungle-bordered track

Gain knowledge about the ancient Cham royal burial ground and the religion that was maintained there

Transfer back to Central Hoi An

Overnight at hotel.

Free to relax on the beach

8:00 – 08:30 am- Pick up at hotel ( Hoi an city) to Cua Dai harbour.

09:00 am – Relaxing in fresh cool wind , you will enjoy the beautiful landscape on a speed boat to Cham Island.

09:30 am – Arriving at Lang Beach.Visiting the Marine Protected Area, The Boat Shelter, Hai Tang pagoda, Traditional fishing Village

10:00 am – Swimming and snorkeling

11:30 am – Staying at Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach, swimming, taking time to enjoy a sea food lunch.

2:00 pm – Packing luggage for return trip to Hoi An

2:30 pm – Seeing you off at your beach hotel

Check in your beach resort

Free to relax on the beach

9:00 – 9:30 am: From Hoi An, cross endless green rice fields and visit Bang An Tower, a 1000-year-old temple, to gain insight into Champa culture and Hindu religion.

9:30 – 10:30 am: Continue the journey, we drive to Hai Van Pass, also known as Cloudy Pass, a dangerous but often cloudy pass in Vietnam, showcasing beautiful scenes like Fairyland.

10:30 – 11:30 am: Take a rest in Turtle Stone Coffee on the top of Hai Van Pass and enjoy the panoramic view of Da Nang.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm: We head to Suoi Mo in our Jeeps for a spring bath. We pass Lap An Lagoon, which is regarded as one of Hue’s poetic beauties, en route to Suoi Mo. We can savor the serene times and breathtaking views of nature that capture our hearts.

12:30 – 12:45 pm: Keep driving to Lang Co Bay, which is regarded as Vietnam’s third bay (behind Ha Long and Nha Trang) and is included in the world’s 30 most beautiful bays list. The life of the fishing village and the majesty of the high mountains are both available for visitors to experience.

12:45 – 1:30 pm: We have lunch at a local seafood restaurant.

1:30 – 2:30 pm: Driving to Tu Hien Bridge, stop there in a while to admire the scenery and take pictures with our Jeeps.

2:30 – 3:30 pm: On the way to Hue City, we come to a local village to visit a really unique ghost city, which will make us impressed.

3:30 – 4:00 pm: Finally, we drive to Hue Center and drop tourists off at the hotel.

Start the day with a visit to Hue Imperial City, the remaining vestiges of Hue’s citadel, including: Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace and the Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh. Then, we will take a boat trip on poetic Perfume River. Stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda (Celestial Lady Pagoda) built in 1601 – the symbol of Hue city.

Transfer to the airport for flight to Hanoi. On arrival, be picked up to hotel for check in & overnight

At 8h, our tour starts at your hotel in and around Hanoi Old Quarter, You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our meeting point for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure!

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations. On Hanoi Backstreet Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown.

On the second part Hanoi Jeep Tours, we pass by & stop at the  MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, The 1000 year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake , Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

On the last part of Hanoi Jeep tours is food! We have  AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies. Vegan & Vegetarian options are available.

8h15-8h30: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter by shuttle bus then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives

15h00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

Meet our experienced tour guide and friendly driver at your hotel then depart from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, located in the marshy Red River Delta, featuring a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields. On arrival, spend about 90 minutes to visit Hang Mua (Mua Cave) – the glamorous “queen” of Trang An. There are 486 white stone steps leading to the peak of the mountain, which is often referred to image of a mini Great Wall. On both edges of the stairs, there are stone lines that are elaborately decorated with the symbol of dragon or phoenix carved inspired by the Tran dynasty’s art. Standing on top of Hang Mua, you will be surely impressive with the magnificent landscape and panorama views down to the Tam Coc area.

Transfer to your hotel for checking in, take rest

Afternoon, get on a small sampan to visit Thung Nham bird park, discover the most features of this area with more than 4000 birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. Your best chance to take nice photos.

Conclude your day with a visit to Bich Dong pagoda, a must-see place in Tam Coc Town. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then visit Bai Dinh Pagoda complex, one of the largest pagodas not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia. This place is scenically set on the foothill of Dinh Mountain, surrounded by amazing away views of the exquisite river valley below, and dotted with limestone karsts, which will take your breath. The pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent refined Vietnamese architecture, which will take a full day to explore. With sacred atmospheres and an intriguing Buddhism story told by your guide, you cannot fail to be enchanted. Some of the highlights are:

– 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats),

– Two huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, the other 36 tons,

– Three bronze statues of “Tam The” (50 tons each).

The visit ends with a walk up the summit mountain to see the 100 ton bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni and a chance to enjoy the panoramic view of the picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.

After lunch time, you will leave for the Trang An Grottoes, a UNESCO-listed series of grottoes carved from the region’s striking natural monoliths of limestone, which rises dramatically out from the rice paddy fields. Deep among the towering mountains, are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through four caves. Enjoy the sunset over the lime karsts while cruising on the clear water back to the main tourist boat terminal.

Overnight in Ninh Binh

You are free till transfer to the airport for departure flight