18 DAY(S) Daily Tours
Vietnam tour packages from Sydney 18 days
18 DAY(S) Daily Tours
Hanoi-NinhBinh-HaLong Bay-DaNang-Hoian-nhaTrang-SaiGon-CuChi Tunnels-MeKong Delta
Description
Our family vacation lasted 18 days. We strive to “explore this fascinating country for as long as possible”, rating Vietnam as “very wallet-friendly” to tourists. The beaches, rich culture and low cost of living have made Vietnam an ideal destination for my family. This is what Australian tourists share when choosing Vietnam tour packages from Sydney.
Vietnam tour packages from Sydney are always designed to suit all travelers: from hotels, guides, drivers, locations, activities, restaurants…. We – Joyful Vietnam Travel always offer the most suitable options for tourists.
Vietnam is a wonderful destination in terms of beauty and cuisine. The people here are super friendly. Probably the nicest people we’ve ever met. The cost of living is also super cheap alongside 5-star hotels, luxury goods and international brands. This is a highlight when you choose Vietnam tour packages from Sydney.
With Vietnam tour packages from Sydney, you will discover the following Vietnam: Vietnam is a safer country for tourists than most Southeast Asian countries. Traveling is also convenient and easy. Most tourist cities have airports and ticket prices are also super cheap, super saving time and money for tourists.
Next, Joyful VietNam Travel explores a basic itinerary in Vietnam tour packages from Sydney:
Highlights
– See Hanoi’s 36 streets, experience the combination of old town and modernity of the Vietnamese capital.
– Drink coffee in Chinatown, eat great street food
– NinhBinh is compared to Ha Long Bay on land. On a boat floating along the water, you will immerse yourself in the surrounding nature, the feeling of peace and relaxation is wonderful.
– Ha Long Bay: natural wonder of the world, magical beauty.
– Most favorite experience in Hoi An: cycling in Hoi An ancient town, sitting on a basket boat to explore the coconut forest.
– Watch the fire-breathing dragon bridge and breathe fresh air in Bana hills.
– Sunbathe on sunny beaches in Nha Trang, white sand, clear water, beach activities are always available
– See the dynamic city of Saigon at night, street food is always ready to serve you
– Experience huddling in the cuchi tunnels, where the Vietnamese army fought bravely to protect the country.
– The Mekong Delta is rustic and simple, waiting for you to explore. The people are friendly, open, and always have a smile on their faces.
Itinerary
Arrival in Noi Bai 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.
You will be picked up at the hotel at 8:00am. Starting the day trip will be a visit of the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which compromises Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum (closed on Mondays & Fridays), his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh Museum. We will then visit the Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 to worship Confucius, which served as the first Royal National University in Vietnam. The site also honors 82 Vietnamese doctorates who passed a number of rigid exams in the feudal ages. Their names, birthdays and birthplaces are engraved in 82 headstones perched on stone tortoises. It is widely believed that touching the heads of these tortoises will bring luck. Its peaceful green compound with its neatly maintained lawns, gardens and lotus ponds make it a tranquil hideaway from the city’s bustle and heat.
Then we begin the street food tour. Hanoi is full of secret places & wonderful stories. With a history going back over 2.000 years, it makes the capital a promising destination for any gastronomic tourist. We decided to make you discover the Old Quarter with a local culinary point of view in an original way among the 36 Corporations. In the course of this tour (more or less 2h45), the traveler will discover North specialties such as Bun cha (noodle & BBQ meat), Bia (local ale),… & above all, a wide vision of handicrafts shops & traditional works.
After breakfast, We will take you to Quang Phu Cau incense village to take beautiful photos. Afterward, we will drive to Tam Coc also known as « Dry Halong Bay». On the way, we will stop to visit Hoa Lu, which used to be Vietnam’s capital during the 10th century. Arrive at Tam Coc, where we will embark a small rowing boat to discover the outstanding karst waterscape on Ngo Dong River. Tam Coc literally translates to « three caves» and is adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites of all sizes shaped like gemstones. When rowing, enjoy the peaceful scenery of rice paddies lining the river bank. After lunch (at your own account) we will visit Mua Cave, with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Mountain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice scene of Hoa Lu. Back to Hanoi for overnight
08:15 – 08:45: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.
11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises.
12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.
13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
17:30: Back to Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.
19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.
06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
08:00: Transfer to day boat for visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people.
12:30: Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch served on day boat.
13:30: Visit Lan Ha Bay, free kayaking to discover bay by yourself and swimming in the blue water.
Visit the Van Boi area, which is the heart of Lan Ha Bay, there are a lot of white sandy and coral beaches.
16:30: Return to cruise, time for relaxing.
17:30: Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.
19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games.
Overnight on board.
06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
07:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
09:15: Back to our Cruise, relax before checking out.
10:00: Lunch is served on board.
12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Then transfer to the airport for flight to HoiAn. On arrival, pick up to hotel in HoiAn for check in & overnight
07:45 – 8:00: Pick up from the hotel in HoiAn 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 to the 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 HoiAn.
08:00 Guide pick guests up at hotel, drive along De Vong River to Cam An wharf.
Embark on the boat to Cua Dai sand dune, enjoy casting net show and learn how to cast net by local fisher man. Continue to Cam Thanh Water coconut village, have a brief introduction to the history there.
Take on the basket boat along the water coconut river.
Embark on the boat, then get on board to Cam An wharf, continue to drive to Tra Que village. Have lunch and join in the daily activities with local farmer there.
After that, depart for Thanh Ha Pottery Village by car where you can learn about and take part in the daily life of Thanh Ha people. Here, we will observe the necessary steps used for producing pottery products such as vases, pots and kettles. After learning about pottery making, we visit Thanh Ha Terra Cotta Park museum.
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.
Freely enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in HoiAn, walk, enjoy a cup of coffee in the old town or lie on Anbang beach reading a book, regenerating energy.
Morning, take flight from Danang to NhaTrang. Upon arrival, pick up and return to NhaTrang hotel to check in.
Free to swim and enjoy the beauty of white sand beaches, clear blue water, and quiet on NhaTrang.
Today at 8AM let’s take 1 hour driving from Nha Trang center to Kong forest. Let’s experience around 120 – minute – the First and Only ATV Extreme Tour through the Jungle in Hon Ba! Off-road driving ATV which leads you through forest trails here surely brings you more excitement and a great elation than you expected. Moreover, you cannot miss a chance to enjoy fresh air and discover the beauty of the pristine nature here as well.
The rest of the day is free at your own to explore other activities at Kong Forest like zipline, water rafting… (fee at your expense)
Driver takes you back to hotel at the end of the day
Free to swim and enjoy the beauty of white sand beaches, clear blue water, and quiet on NhaTrang.
Free time taking transfer ahead to airport for your flight to Saigon.
Upon arrive, a transfer will be waiting and take you to hotel.
Around 6PM, our talented guide with the motorbike picks you up at your hotel (or any location requested by you). After a short riding instruction and program introduction of Night Saigon Food Tour by Motorbike, we hop on the motorbike.
1st stop: Popular local eatery in alley
- Vietnamese pancake (Banh xeo)
- Khot cake
2nd stop: Try good Vietnamese noodle soup
Beef noodle soup or Crab noodle soup
3rd stop: Ho Thi Ky flower & Cambodian market
Vietnamese pizza (Grilled rice paper with toppings)
4th stop: Ngo Gia Tu old apartment building & street food area & a dessert shop since 1975
Coconut ice cream or Vietnamese beef stew dish with bread
5th stop: Former mafia hotspot but a hustle street food area in the recent & Xom Chieu night food market & Vinh Khanh snail street
- Steamed clam with lemongrass
- Grilled scallop with green onion oil
- Grilled Shrimp with chili (or Stir-fried noodles with beef)
- Fertilized duck egg if you dare enough
- Local beer
- Non-seafood dishes are available like BBQ meat if you can’t eat seafood and snails
Bonus hidden places
- Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings
- Through lots of hidden alleys
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Then, drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, situated 70km from Saigon. The Cu Chi Tunnel system was created around 1948 to assist the Viet Minh in their combat against French occupiers. Construction and enlargement continued during American bombings and they were turned into an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapon factories and field hospitals. The Cu Chi Tunnels could house up to 10,000 people who lived underground for years, getting married and raising children. During the Vietnam – American War the entire area of Cu Chi was designated as a fire free zone yet was heavily bombarded. Since 1988, two sections of the tunnels are open for visitors
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 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
Cruise back to the pier and disembark. Drive back to HCM
After breakfast, free time for relaxation until being transferred to take your departure flight from Saigon. The hotel is available until noon only.
Inclusion
- Accommodation at all places including breakfast (on basis of 02 people / double / twin)
- Sharing overnight cruise in Halong Bay
- Travel on private, modern & comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with a caring driver for all transfers and ground transportation (except the days with sharing transfer)
- Meals as mentioned in the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Entry fee for all mentioned sites for visit
- Boat trips as mentioned in the program
- Qualified local tour guides during the whole trip (except the break time or program clearly mentioned “WITHOUT GUIDE”)
Exclusion
- International flight tickets
- Transportation vehicles not listed in the program
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Drinks, telephone, laundry and all that is not clearly mentioned in the “Price includes”.
- Tips and personal expenses
- Insurances
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