Beach Holiday on the island of Phu Quoc 14 Days

Beach holiday on the island of Phu Quoc

(14 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong delta, Phu Quoc Island
   
Highlights of the trip

• Experience the orderly chaos of the capital Hanoi
• Admire the magical Halong Bay aboard a junk
• Dive into the lively Saigon
• Discover the Mekong Delta
• Relax on the beach at Phu Quoc

Day 01: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 02: Hanoi
Day 03: Hanoi - Halong
Day 04: Halong - Hanoi - Sai Gon
Day 05: Sai Gon
Day 06: Sai Gon - Ben Tre - Can Tho
Day 07: Can Tho/Saigon - Phu Quoc
Day 08: Phu Quoc
Day 09: Phu Quoc
Day 10: Phu Quoc
Day 11: Phu Quoc
Day 12: Phu Quoc
Day 13: Phu Quoc
Day 14: Phu Quoc – Saigon - Departure

Beach holiday on the island of Phu Quoc
 

(14 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)

Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong delta, Phu Quoc Island

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
On arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
 
Day 2: Full Day Hanoi City Tour (B/L)
The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. This full day tour takes you around Hanoi's most interesting sights.
 
Begin with an exploration of the vast Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex. Visit the mausoleum of the historic figure and father of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh (closed Mon and Fri and from 5th Sep- 5th Nov for maintenance) and the former presidents house on stilts where he lived from 1958 to 1969. Visit his former home, which illustrates the modesty of this Vietnamese revolutionary. Close by is the miniature 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954. The next stop is the Temple of Literature. In 1076 Quoc Tu Giam - Vietnam's first university, also referred to as Van Mieu, was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Continue to picturesque West Lake and the sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Lunch al a local restaurant.
 
In the afternoon visit the fascinating Ethnology Museum (closed on Mondays), which is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. (As an alternative to the Ethnology Museum, visit the highly acclaimed Vietnam Women’s Museum. The museum is located near Hoan Kiem Lake and offers wonderful insight into the lives of Vietnamese women. Displays highlight Vietnam’s vast cultural diversity and educate on the significant role Vietnamese women play in Vietnamese society.  Learn historic and modern-day traditions centered around births, weddings, motherhood, spirituality and more)
 
At the end of the afternoon visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter also known as the ‘36 streets’. Take a walking tour through charming Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities all around.
Finish the day with a Water Puppet show. This is a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history. Overnight in Hanoi.
 
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise & stay overnight on Board (B/L/D)
08:00 Depart from Hanoi and travel to the spectacular World Heritage site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin (approximately four hours). Arrive at jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. After your welcome onboard, a lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Overnight aboard on Halong Bay
 
Note: 2 days cruise itinerary is subject to change bases on each cruise company. Our tour guide will not accompany aboard the cruise in Halong Bay. Resident English speaking guide on board is available.
 
Day 4: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi – Fly to Saigon (B/-/-)
Enjoy your fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards Ha Long port. Disembark and travel back to Hanoi’s airport for the flight to Saigon, where you will be met and transferred to hotel for a one-night stay. Accommodation at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
 
Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L/-)
After breakfast drive away from the city centre toward the Cu Chi district. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.
 
Arrive at the entrance of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. Hear the tales of how these tunnels were built while walking through the forest. Visit two sections of the tunnel where it is possible to crawl inside to experience first-hand what life was like living underground. There are also several other informative displays and war relics around the area to explore.
 
After this morning’s Cu Chi Tunnels tour, return to the city. Then take a closer look at the city itself, starting at Reunification Hall. This fascinating building, once known as the Presidential Palace, is filled with history. Hear the story of how, on 30 April 1975, North Vietnamese tanks seized the building as Saigon fell. Continue to the Old Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral, two colonial-style monuments with interesting pasts. If you desire, you can visit the powerful War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars.
 
The final stop of the day is Ben Thanh market. Located in the heart of the city, this market is one of the liveliest in the area. Rub shoulders with the locals while browsing the countless stalls selling fruits, tea and dry goods. Return to the hotel this late afternoon. Accommodation at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
 
Day 6: Ho Chi Minh – Ben Tre - Can Tho (B/L/-)
After breakfast, a two hour drive to Ben Tre will expose you to the colorful outskirt life as well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. On arrival in Hung vÆ°Æ¡ng Pier, boating on Ben Tre river – one of tributaries of Mekong river- is along mangrove tree from town to country. Witness lively activities in morning as fishing, coconut cargo boats carrying on river.... Stop at traditional brickwork to see how to make bricks by hand. Go on by boat to My Long village, walking to hamlet to see making rice paper and enjoy some rice cake. Turn on Cai Son canal winding through coconut jungle, visit coconut workshop, have a look stages of coconut processing from husk off, prize out to peel out by hand. Go on small waterway and stop at a bee garden, enjoy some fruits, honey tea and listen to local music as well. Visit candy mill and enjoy some sweet by the way. Continue short walking to visit farmer house who making sleepmats.
 
Cycle rural tracks or drive tuk-tuk through coconut grove, vegetable plains (cucumber, bitter melon...). Keep going by row boat on shady palm tree canal and stop for lunch at Green Garden riverside restaurant. Boating back Hùng vÆ°Æ¡ng pier by motorboat. Continue drive to Can Tho, check-in to your hotel. Overnight in Can Tho.
 
Day 7: Can Tho – Phu Quoc Island (B/-/-)
In the early dawn, we roam through the entangled canals to the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta - the Cai Rang Market, where many farmers and traders gather in the area to offer their goods. Hundreds of motorized sampans, filled with rice, various fruits and crafts, form a fascinating sight. Immerse yourself in the bustling market scene and let yourself be enchanted by its colorful activity. Transfer directly to the airport for the flight to Phu Quoc, where you can enjoy a relaxing bathing holiday. Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc.
 
Day 08: Phu Quoc (B)
Overnight stay in Phu Quoc.

Day 09: Phu Quoc (B)
Overnight stay in Phu Quoc.

Day 10: Phu Quoc (B)
Overnight stay in Phu Quoc.

Day 11: Phu Quoc (B)
Overnight stay in Phu Quoc.

Day 12: Phu Quoc (B)
Overnight stay in Phu Quoc.

Day 13: Phu Quoc (B)
Overnight stay in Phu Quoc.

Day 14: Phu Quoc – Departure (B) 
Free until transfer to Phu Quoc airport for your dometic flight to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi for your onward flight. End of service.

Prices are quoted in US dollars per person base on minimum two travelers

Rates vary depend on group size, travel time, accommodation level, transportation and other service. Please contact us to get the best price!

- Check-in time at hotel: 14:00 -  Check-out time: Before 12:00

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