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Vietnam Family Vacation – Visit Hanoi Hue Hoian Nha Trang Phan Thiet Saigon

lotussiatravel | July 31, 2010 | no comments

Hoian Vietnam The itinerary, designed for family vacations is an easy touring trip. The tour includes some of Vietnam most popular travel destinations such as Hanoi the capital, Hue, Hoian ancient town, Nha Trang beach, Mui Ne Phan Thiet beach and the busy town Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon).

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi

Upon your arrival in Hanoi, you will be met by another Lotussia local guide and driver and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi full day city tour

The sightseeing tour of Hanoi acquaints us with the Ho Chi Minh Complex(*), containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnology Museum, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. The beautiful West Lake and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history, are not to be missed. We visit these sights before continuing to the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem. Enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sales at these places. In the evening, attend to the water puppet whow, one of famous Vietnamese traditional art.

Day 3: Hanoi – Hue (fly)

Transfer to Noibai airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, you will be met by another Lotussia local guide and driver and transferred to your hotel.

In the afternoon, visit the Mausoleum of Tu Duc or the one of Khai Dinh King and the Imperial Citadel.

Day 4: Hue – Danang – Hoian (day train)

Breakfast at hotel. Then take the day train to Danang. You will be picked up again in Danang railways station and transferred to Hoian. Arrive in Hoian in the afternoon.

Day 5: Hoian – Myson – Hoian

Drive to My Son holly land, the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious center during the 4th to 13th century, classified as the World Heritage Site. Then back to Hoian town in the afternoon. Start the visit of this charming small town, first commercial center in Vietnam since the 15th century, with more than 800 classified buildings: Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. Phuc Kien Pagoda, Hoian Museum and Market.

Day 6: Hoian – Quynhon (overland)

Leaving for Qui Nhon after breakfast. Continuing southwards up Highway One to visit My Lai Massacre Memorial near to Quang Ngai. Free time for leisure on the beach.

Day 7: Quynhon – Nha Trang.

Depart for Nha Trang. On arrival in Nha Trang guests are transferred to the hotel. An afternoon is free at leisure.

Day 8: Nhatrang- Phan Thiet

A morning city tour includes the Po Nagar Cham Towers and Long Son Pagoda with its enormous white Buddha statue, Pasteur Institute. Then departs to Phan Thiet.

Day 9: Phan Thiet beach resort

Full day free at leisure to enjoy the prime beach of Phan Thiet or just relax on the resort poolside. Optional day excursion or beach activities can be arranged on the spot with resort.

Day 10: Phan Thiet beach resort

Full day free at leisure to enjoy the prime beach of Phan Thiet or just relax on the resort poolside. Optional day excursion or beach activities can be arranged on the spot with resort.

Day 11: Phan Thiet beach resort

Full day free at leisure to enjoy the prime beach of Phan Thiet or just relax on the resort poolside. Optional day excursion or beach activities can be arranged on the spot with resort.

Day 12: Phan Thiet – HCM city

After breakfast departs by road for Ho Chi Minh city. Nearer to Phan Thiet the terrain changes to arid semi-desert with cactus plants and strange looking dragon fruit trees. The scenic 200km drive south on highway one passes through dense rubber plantations and the bustling city of Bien Hoa. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh in the late morning and check into hotel. After lunch, the rest of day is free to relax by the pool.

Day 13: Departure from HCM city

Breakfast at hotel. Free time till transfer to the airport for your onward flight back home. End.