Vietnam Historical Tour - 12 Days / 11 Nights

Arriving at Hanoi Airport, welcome you to Hanoi! We will transfer you to your hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal 14.00 onwards .

In the afternoon, we will take time enjoying a traditional water puppet performance. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday) where the great President Ho Chi Minh rest in peace. We will visit his traditional stilt house and the respected One-Pillar Pagoda, the special pagoda with particular structure.

 Leaving here, we will transfer to thousand-year-old Temple of Literature, the famous first university in Vietnam. You will recognize that this is a popular place for Vietnamese students to take commemorative photographs when graduating. This ancient monument is dated back to 11th century and continues mesmerizing visitors alike in its connection with the past and the architecture continued beauty. Its structure combines between the Le and Nguyen Dynasty style. 

After a short rest , visit around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple as well as the Opera House.

Transfer back to hotel. Meals on your own and take a sound sleep for the following day!

(Remark: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum closes 08 September to 08 November for annual maintenance. Outside visiting can be arranged).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The day of tour offers you a chance to explore the diversity of Vietnam’s ethnic groups. the hotel, we will drive to the Ethnology Museum where stores 10000 exhibits, 15000 black-and-white photos, hundreds videos which reflect the daily life, custom and tradition of 54 minorities living along Vietnam. Discovering the art of textile to the peoples’ ceremonies, you will understand more and more about the minority diversity. 

Walking around the outdoor display, you will be introduced about the most particular architectural style of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities such as Ede, Tay, Dao, H’mong, Giarai, Bana, Cham and Hanhi. 

Transfer back to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The morning comes with the atmosphere of a capital city and a good breakfast. Once satisfied your tummy, we will depart to the airport for flight to Hue. Welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel for check in. 

Referring to Hue means mentioning about the palace and temples which shelter the ancient breath of a splendid lordly age. Once being in Hue, it’s impossible for you to visit the lively proofs of the last feudal dynasty. Additionally, the regional slow living style is also an ideal factor you should experience.

Then we will we will catch a cyclo to the Imperial Citadel – the World Heritage Site known as a not-to-be-missed destination for anyone in Hue. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today we will visit some famous Mausoleum of former Kings in Hue. The guide will lead you to visit Khai Dinh Mausoleum. For many years, the luxurious life of King Khai Dinh has been still a question for latter generations. Contemplating the mausoleum, we partly can see the former life of King Khai Dinh, the 12th king of Nguyen Dynasty. Particularly, the tomb’s architecture is very different others thanks to mixture of Western style in 19th century. Visitors can see many traditional building materials such as wood, stone, brick,…. are replaced by metal gates, straight crucifixes and light system. 

Additionally, the appearance of King statue in the mausoleum is one of many differences other tombs. Khai Dinh Mausoleum authentically is a valuable architectural monument in Hue.

We will embark a boat to visit the Minh Mang Mausoleum, an ancient tomb standing for long generations. The tomb was completed in 1843 after 3 years constructed and it is the rest place of the second King of Nguyen Dynasty. In front of the tomb, there are 3 gates and the one at the middle is the Big Red Gate. Inside the Honor Courtyard, there are many stone statues of Mandarins, elephants and horses which are guarding.

We will continue the exploration to Mausoleum of Tu Duc, the fouth King of Nguyen dynasty with the longest reign. Located in a narrow valley, the tomb had been erected 1864 to 1867 with 475 ha in area. There are about 50 monuments inside the tomb with the fresh and smooth structure which reflect a poetic spirit of King Tu Duc.

In the evening, we can ride along Perfume River and drop off for a visit at a typical garden house built following the precise rules of geomancy.

Transfer back to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today starts with a departure to Quang Tri where we will visit the Demilitarized Zone, specifically Khe Sanh Military Base – the old American base in an important historic battle of Vietnam War. You can specifically learn more about it by considering some war leftovers such as bunkers, bombs, tanks and air-craft,…

We will also visit Quang Tri Museum, a significant architectural monument displaying about 10.000 original exhibits, scientific document and valuable collections. Different many other museums, Quang Tri Museum shows following special subjects and combines between traditional and modern display. Audio system is put in wall and electric system is efficiently applied that remarks the subjects. Additionally, you can visit the projector room and watch a documentary film to have an exhaustive look at the nation’s history. 

Transfer back to hotel in Hue. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel for check in. 

In the afternoon, you will have chance to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the architectural masterpiece of Ho Chi Minh City. The monuments was designed following the inspiration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris by Bourad, a French architect and completed in 1880 after 3 years constructed. All its components was imported France. Visitors will feel very peaceful in mind as you can hear the quietest of footsteps along the walkway the door to the dais.

Transfer back to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

We will pay a visit to Cu Chi Tunnel, the historic shelter of Vietnamese soldiers during the war. We will pay a visit to the traps, the mysterious way-in, the network of bunkers and the underground hermitage. Furthermore, there gives you a unique and wonderful chance to use real guns and bullets at riffle range as well as even creep the Cu Chi Tunnels to understand the historic harsh life of Vietcong guerrillas. Covering almost 250km, the tunnels system helped over 16.000 communist guerillas alive during the war.

Relaxing with green tea and tapioca as Vietcong in wartime, you will understand more about their former life.

Transfer back to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

On this day of tour, we will depart Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat on a beautiful way surrounded by the traditional landscape of countryside in Vietnam. On the way, you can see the immense paddy fields as well as the buffalo scatter around. You will also remark the picture of farmers wearing conical hats working on the fields. 

Reaching Dalat, we will check in at a nice villa where you can completely relax. The villa is full of facilities with a pool for swimming, a bar to enjoy the best wine and balconies looking over the immense sky, that’s fantastic when you stand here and look at the wonderful landscape in the early morning or in the evening before having a sound sleep on the melodious bed.

Dinner on your own. Overnight at the villa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The day of tour offers you a chance to discover the wonderful city. Vitsiting Prenn Waterfall, you will enjoy the beauty of mountain with cool air. Travel further to Datanla Waterfall for some amazing photos and you will feel as you are in a paradise of natural beauty. 

Transfer back to the villa. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the villa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today we will visit Lat village, the former home of Lach minority. The village is located at the foot of Langbiang mountain and still maintains traditional culture. Visitors will have chance to enjoy the beauty of mountainous area and drink the unique local whisky. 

Lat village is also the birthplace of brocade decorated with particular patterns, visitors here always love buying as a gift for their journey.

 Transfer back to the villa. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After enjoying your breakfast, we will depart to the Dalat airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival in Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will connect for your departure flight to home.
End of the tour!

Meals: Breakfast