12 Days - Vietnam By Rail Tour

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Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta

Day 1:Hanoi – Arrival

Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the morning is free. In the evening, watch a performance of the renowned water puppet theatre, an art whose origins date back over a thousand years. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI.

Day 2:Hanoi – Sightseeing

A full day to explore the architecture and history of Hanoi. In the morning, visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex containing his Mausoleum, former home and the One Pillar Pagoda, followed by the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, visit the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a relaxing way to end the day and includes a stop at an old Vietnamese “long house”.
OVERNIGHT IN HANOI. [Breakfast]

Day 3: Hanoi – Bac Ninh – Ha Long Bay

After breakfast, drive to Bac Ninh, the cradle of traditional Vietnamese music and theatre. On arrival, take a horse-drawn cart down country lanes to visit the Dinh Bang communal house and Do temple. Enjoy some local folk songs before proceeding to Ha Long Bay.
OVERNIGHT IN HA LONG BAY. [Breakfast]

Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Boat Cruise – Hanoi – Hue by overnight train

Morning boat cruise through magnificent Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-listed Natural World Heritage Site. Enjoy a seafood lunch onboard. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon, stopping enroute at a ceramics factory. In the evening, transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Hue.
OVERNIGHT ON TRAIN. [Breakfast, Lunch],/

Day 5: Hue – Sightseeing

Arrive in Hue and visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba market. In the afternoon visit the elaborate tombs of Emperor Khai Dinh and Tu Duc.
OVERNIGHT IN HUE. [Breakfast]

Day 6: Hue – Danang – Hoi An

Morning boat cruise on the romantic Perfume River. Visit the elegant Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Drive along the coast through emerald-green paddy fields and over the spectacular Hai Van Mountain pass. Visit Danang’s Cham Museum enroute, home to the world’s finest collection of Cham artwork. Transfer to hotel on arrival in the ancient port of Hoi An.
OVERNIGHT IN HOI AN. [Breakfast]

Day 7: Hoi An – Sightseeing

Embark on a half-day walking tour of this quaint old town visiting ancient merchant’s houses, a Hokkien temple, a 400-year-old Japanese covered bridge and the vibrant riverside market. Afternoon trip to a lantern workshop to learn the techniques involved and then create your own. Finish the day with a sunset boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha pottery village.
OVERNIGHT IN HOI AN. [Breakfast]

Day 8: Hoi An – Danang – Nha Trang (by day train)

In the morning, transfer to Danang railway station for the day trip to Nha Trang. Along the way, enjoy stunning views of mountains, rice paddies and the tropical South China Sea. Arrive in Nha Trang in the evening. Transfer to hotel.
OVERNIGHT IN NHA TRANG. [Breakfast]

Day 9: Nha Trang – Boat Cruise – Ho Chi Minh City (by overnight train)

In the morning, enjoy Nha Trang’s turquoise waters and white sandy beaches with a boat cruise to offshore islands in Nha Trang Bay. In the afternoon, visit the Po Nagar Cham Towers, the Long Son Pagoda and Nha Trang Cathedral. A visit to a local fish and food market is optional. In the evening, transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Ho Chi Minh City.
OVERNIGHT ON TRAIN. [Breakfast]

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel. The rest of the morning is free. In the afternoon, drive to the remarkable Cu Chi tunnels just outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war “Viet Cong” guerrillas built this labyrinth of narrow tunnels, using them to hide in during bombing raids and as a base to launch surprise attacks.
OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY. [Breakfast]

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Boat Cruise

Depart Ho Chi Minh City for the Mekong Delta. At My Tho, take a boat cruise along the river and a short walk to visit a handicraft workshop making products from coconut palms. Experience a horse-drawn cart ride to visit a local house to enjoy tea and taste some of the tropical fruits grown in the region. Float on a sampan through the narrow, tree-lined canals of the Mekong Delta. After lunch, visit a family-run business making coconut candies, before returning to My Tho. Visit the Vinh Trang pagoda if time permits. Return to Ho Chi Minh City by late afternoon.
OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY. [Breakfast, Lunch]

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure

The morning is free before transferring to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for departure.
[Breakfast]

 
 
 
 

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