Take a 9-night trip and experience Vietnam, starting with Hanoi, where you visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and enjoy a water puppet show. Spend a night in Halong Bay and see limestone formations that rise steeply out of the water to form thousands of uniquely shaped islands. Next, travel to Danang, and visit the ancient town of Hoi An. Afterward, drive to Hue, visiting the royal citadel and taking a boat trip along the Perfume River. Finally, fly to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and see the Presidential Palace and the Cu Chi Tunnels. Also, take a boat trip on the Mekong Delta. Travel back to the US or take our Cambodia Extension. Starting from $3755, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.
Day 1 - Los Angeles/Hanoi
Depart the USA on your China Airlines trans-Pacific flight for Hanoi. Cross the International Date Line.
Day 2 - Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. Water puppet show in the evening. (The Lapis/Melia) (D)
Day 3 - Hanoi
Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, his former residence, the 900-year-old Temple of Literature, the Fine Arts Museum and the Central Market. (B/L)
Day 4 - Hanoi/Halong Bay
Travel by road from Hanoi to Halong Bay via Haiphong. (Wyndham Legend) (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Halong Bay/Hanoi
Enjoy a morning cruise around Halong Bay where limestone formations rise steeply out of the water to form thousands of uniquely shaped islands. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon. (The Lapis/Melia) (B/L)
Day 6 - Hanoi/Danang
Fly to Danang and visit Cham Sculpture Museum and ancient town of Hoi An. (Boutique Hoi An/Palm Garden) (B/L/D)
Day 7 - Danang/Hue
Drive to Hue and enjoy the mountain views over the Hai Van Pass. Visit the royal citadel and take a boat trip along the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda. (Eldora/Silk Path Grand Hue) (B/L/D)
Day 8 - Hue/Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Afternoon sightseeing at the Presidential Palace and Cholon Chinatown district. (Liberty Central/Sofitel Plaza) (B/L)
Day 9 - Ho Chi Minh City
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Quang Pagoda and Chinese Market, the History Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral. (B/L)
Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City
Drive to My Tho. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda. A boat trip takes you past fishing villages and farmlands of the Mekong Delta. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. Dinner includes a musical performance. (B/L/D)
Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City/USA
Board China Airlines flight and return to the USA, arriving the same day. Or take Cambodia Extension. (B)
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- Land & Air prices are per person based on double occupancy for weekday travel. For weekend travel to and from the US (Fri, Sat & Sun), add $70 each way.
- Land & Air prices include government taxes and fees. Hotels are FC (first-class) or D (deluxe), as indicated.
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Tour Features
- Round trip trans-Pacific airfare via China Airlines coach class from Los Angeles
- Local airfare, coach class, as per itinerary
- Overland private transfers with sightseeing stops as per itinerary
- Round trip airport transfers
- 3 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
- 1 night stay in a double occupancy room in Halong Bay, Danang, and Hue
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Extensive private sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary: water puppet show in Hanoi, half-day tour of Hanoi, half-day tour of Danang, half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels tour, cruise in Halong Bay, tour and boat trip in Hue
- Breakfast daily; 8 lunches; 5 dinners, including dinner with a musical performance in Ho Chi Minh City
- Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees
Cambodia Extension Features
- Inter-Asia airfare, coach class, as per itinerary
- Round trip airport transfers (private)
- 1 night stay in a double occupancy room in Phnom Penh at Duong Chan Hotel (FC) or La Rose Suites (D)
- 2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Siem Reap at Tara Angkor (FC) or Jaya House River Park (D)
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Extensive private sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary: half-day tour of Phnom Penh, full-day tour of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
- Breakfast daily, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Rates do not include
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- First Class (FC): The Lapis (Hanoi), Wyndham Legend (Halong Bay), Boutique Hoi An (Danang), Eldora (Hue), Liberty Central Citypoint (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Deluxe (D): Melia (Hanoi), Wyndham Legend (Halong Bay), Palm Garden (Danang), Silk Path Grand Hue (Hue), Sofitel Plaza (Ho Chi Minh City)
- If above hotels or China Airlines is not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalty ($250-$600 per person) apply once ticketed; Pacific Holidays’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, air upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all Asian destinations, and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
For more information of these hotels, please click the hotel name.
Cambodia Extension - 4 Days/3 Nights
Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh
Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City/Siem Reap
This morning, fly to Siem Reap to visit the ruins of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, perhaps the most extensive temple ruins in Asia. Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Carvings on the enormous central towers are marvelous in both detail and extent. (Tara Angkor/Jaya House River Park) (B/L/D)
Day 12 - Siem Reap
Spend full day around Angkor Wat/Angkor Thom with a comprehensive tour and time to look around independently. (B/L/D)
Day 13 - Siem Reap/Phnom Penh
Today, fly to Phnom Penh. Afternoon tour includes the National Museum with its fine collection of Khmer art and the Royal Palace with its Silver Pavilion. (Duong Chan/La Rose Suites) (B/L/D)
Day 14 - Phnom Penh/USA
Board China Airlines flight back to the USA and arrive home the same day. (B)
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Single Supplement
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$1365 FC
$1999 D
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$ 155 FC
$ 499 D
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The extension packages must be purchased with the basic tour. If purchased separately, prices may be different.
