Tour Private Tour: 11 Days Vietnam War Memory

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Meals

Mineral water and meals as specified in the itinerary (10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 3 dinners)

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Flights

Domestic flight tickets (Ha Noi - Dien Bien, Dien Bien - Ha Noi, Ha Noi - Da Nang, Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh), 20 kg checked baggage, 7 kg hand baggage

Accommodation

Accommodation twin/double/triple sharing; Check-in time: 14:00, Check-out time: 12:00 - 10 nights in hotel

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Others

Visa fees Travel insurance Compulsory dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec surcharge (depending on hotel policy) Tips and gratuities Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc. International or domestic air tickets not mentioned above

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Day 1 Ha Noi - Arrival (-/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi - Arrival (-/-/-)

Pick-up at Noi Bai International airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2 Ha Noi Heritage Sites (B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi Heritage Sites (B/L/-)

We will pick you up at your hotel and drive to the historic complex of Ba Dinh. Visit Ba Dinh Square, where the former Vietnam President Ho Chi Minh read the Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and One-Pillar Pagoda - a must-see monument in Ha Noi. One-Pillar Pagoda is an ancient Buddhist pagoda. Supported by only one pillar and resembling a lotus blossom, it was built in the early 11th century during the reign of King Ly Thai Tong. We will also visit Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), the first Imperial school in Vietnam built in 1070 during the dynasty of King Ly.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will pay a visit to the Women’s Museum; listed among Asia’s top 25 museums (closed on Mondays). The museum honors Vietnamese women throughout history and includes displays of recent history as well. Exhibits include: “Women and Ethnicity”, “Women and the National Struggle”, “Vietnam Women’s Association and Feminism”, “Women and Traditional Costumes” and “Women’s Cultural Traits Expressed Through Handicrafts”. Then we take a cyclo (pedicab) ride around the “36 meandering streets” of Ha Noi’s historic Old Quarter and visit Tran Quoc Pagoda as well as Quan Thanh Temple. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 3 Ha Noi - Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D) - By Flight - 1 Hour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi - Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D) - By Flight - 1 Hour

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Noi Bai airport to go to Dien Bien Phu. Upon arrival at Dien Bien Phu airport, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Check in and relax.

In the afternoon, we will walk around town to visit Dien Bien’s cemetery and museum, as well as explore the local market. Some of 15,000 Viet Minh Soldiers who were killed during the war were buried at this cemetery and this well-laid-out museum, contained in a space-agey modern structure, features an eclectic collection that commemorates the 1954 battle. Alongside weaponry and guns, there is a bath-tub that belonged to the French commander Colonel de Castries, a bicycle capable of carrying 330 kilograms of ordinances, and photographs and documents, some with English translation. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.
Day 4 Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D)

Your day will begin with a trip to the former battlefields where French, after nearly 100 years of colonization and nine years of war, were defeated in 1954 by Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. Then, visit the headquarters of General Vo Nguyen Giap, used during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. We will have a chance to meet several of the different ethnic minority tribes in the area when we visit the villages of both Thai and H’Mong people. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.
Day 5 Dien Bien - Ha Noi - Da Nang (B/L/-) - By 2 Fights - 3 Hours 45 Minutes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dien Bien - Ha Noi - Da Nang (B/L/-) - By 2 Fights - 3 Hours 45 Minutes

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Dien Bien Phu airport to go to Da Nang with a transit at Noi Bai airport. Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Check in and relax. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 6 Da Nang - Hue Heritage (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Da Nang - Hue Heritage (B/L/D)

Head to Hue, along the North coast of Da Nang to the top of Hai Van Pass where bunkers remaining from the war can be explored. Upon arrival in Hue, we will visit the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction, which contains the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor’s Private Residence. Hue Citadel was built from 1804 to 1833 under the Nguyen’s Dynasty (the last feudalist kingdom in Vietnam). The grounds of the Imperial City are protected by 2-kilometer fortified ramparts and ringed by a moat. Inside the Citadel, there are many different construction works such as: Imperial City Gates, Purple Forbidden City, Temples and places of worshipping, pavilions, gardens, etc.

We will have a short break for lunch then take a boat trip on the Perfume River with a stopover at Thien Mu Pagoda, which is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Sai Gon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its cruel treatment of Buddhist monks and followers. We finally visit the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend in with its natural surroundings and built on principles of feng-shui. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7 Hue - Dmz - Hoi An (B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue - Dmz - Hoi An (B/L/-)

Start with an early morning to visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). DMZ is set in the rugged, jungle-shrouded mountains along the Vietnam - Laos border of South Vietnam. We will visit Quang Tri Citadel, Hien Luong Bridge and the Seventeenth Parallel - the former borderline between North and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Continue with a trip to Vinh Moc Tunnels, which were used to shelter people from the intense bombings during the Vietnam War and Con Tien Firebase area.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8 Marble Mountains & Hoi An City Tour (B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marble Mountains & Hoi An City Tour (B/L/-)

The Marble Mountains (Vietnamese: Ngu Hanh Son; literally "five elements mountains") is a popular sightseeing location in Da Nang because of its alluring beauty. Upon arrival, we will take many steps up to visit the caves and pagodas as well as admire the beautiful panoramic view. You will then go to visit Son Tra Linh Ung Pagoda. Built under the reign of King Minh Mang during the Nguyen Dynasty (the 19th century), legend has it a Buddhist statue drifted downstream to the area and got anchored at a sandy embankment. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Then discover the city of Hoi An on foot. While walking through the city, we will make a few stops to visit Hoi An Museum, many of the town’s renowned Ancient Houses which boast remarkable architecture, Assembly Halls of Chinese influence; Art Craft Manufacturing Workshop and of course the must-see Japanese Covered Bridge. These spots are considered as typical architecture styles in Hoi An and reflect clearly the cross culture among France, Japan, China and Vietnam. Used to be a prosperous seaport city in the 16th century, passing over hundreds of years and withstanding the severity of the weather, Hoi An still exists and keeps the ancient and quiet beauty. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9 My Son Sanctuary - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-) - By Flight - 1 Hour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

My Son Sanctuary - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-) - By Flight - 1 Hour

40 kilometers to the West of Hoi An is My Son Sanctuary - Vietnam’s most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa. Between the 4th and 13th century a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of then contemporary Vietnam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence. Located in the heart of a beautiful valley and surrounded by high mountains ranges, My Son was named a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. Originally built with wood, they were completely destroyed by fire in the 6th century and restored in the 7th century by Sambhuvarman who rebuilt the temples with locally made bricks. Up to the 13th century, more than 70 similar temples were built, establishing My Son as a sanctuary of Hinduism in the Champa Kingdom.

The My Son Sanctuary is a remarkable architectural ensemble that developed over a period of ten centuries. It presents a vivid picture of spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia. After the tour, transfer to Da Nang airport to go to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Check in and relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 10 Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L/-)

Start the day with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. Stretching over 250 kilometers, Cu Chi is one of the most famous and historical aspects of war in Vietnam. The tunnel system was created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh as they fought the French for independence and became legendary during the 1960s in playing a vital role in the Vietnam War by allowing the Viet Cong (communist guerrillas) to control large rural areas, just 65 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City. This system of tunnels consists of hospitals, rooms, kitchens, store areas, and working rooms underground. This tunnel was excavated in the area with clay mixing with laterite. So this tunnel is rather durable and stable. The air is transferred to the tunnels through ventilation holes.

In the afternoon, we will visit some of the other major attractions in Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office. These buildings are considered as the symbols of Ho Chi Minh City because of their architecture and historical meanings. We also will visit Thien Hau Pagoda in Cho Lon - a Chinese-style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cho Lon (China Town). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B/-/-)

Have breakfast at the hotel and relax until the time of transfer to Tan Son Nhat International airport for your departure flight.

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Itinerary of your trip Private Tour: 11 Days Vietnam War Memory

Ha Noi - Arrival (-/-/-)

Ha Noi Heritage Sites (B/L/-)

Ha Noi - Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D) - By Flight - 1 Hour

Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D)

Dien Bien - Ha Noi - Da Nang (B/L/-) - By 2 Fights - 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Da Nang - Hue Heritage (B/L/D)

Hue - Dmz - Hoi An (B/L/-)

Marble Mountains & Hoi An City Tour (B/L/-)

My Son Sanctuary - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-) - By Flight - 1 Hour

Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L/-)

Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B/-/-)

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