Central And South Of Vietnam (9 days/8 nights)

On arrival at Da Nang International Airport in the morning, a MinMax Travel agent will pick you up and transfer you to Hue City. The main attractions of Hue are the citadel and Forbidden City - built during the Nguyen Dynasty’s rule of Vietnam (1802). Though many parts of the citadel were destroyed during the 1968 American war in Vietnam, the citadel is still an impressive place to visit. We will start our Hue City tour visiting Minh Mang’s Tomb, along with the tallest flag pole of Vietnam (37m-hight). From here we will visit the Ngo Mon gate (where Bao Dai ended Nguyen dynasty), Thai Hoa palace (Palace of Supreme Harmony), Hall of the Mandarins and the Forbidden Purple City. Lastly, we will take a boat trip along the Perfume River to visit the iconic Thien Mu pagoda. We will head back to Hue and check in to the hotel & overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, we will leave Hue for the UNESCO Site of My Son. Along the coastal road to Hoi An, you will experience one of the country’s most beautiful strips of highway (the Hai Van Pass), filled with spectacular views of Da Nang, the East Sea and Lang Co’s virgin beaches – some of the best in Vietnam. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to visit the Marble Mountains, which are a collection of five rock outcrops that jut out along the coastal road.

Each mountain is said to represent a natural element and is named accordingly- Wood, Fire, Gold, Earth and Water (Water being the largest mountain, filled with caves and grottos open to visitors). After having lunch, you will be transferred to the My Son holy land, a World Heritage Site 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was once the capital and religious center of the Cham peoples. 7-13th century red brick temples, towering monuments and ancient sanctuaries fill this historic site, which is viewed alongside Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, Thailand’s Ayutthaya, Indonesia’s Borobudur and Myanmar’s Bagan; simply one of Vietnam’s must visit destinations! Return to Hoi An for check in hotel & overnight in Hoi An.

After breakfast, we will start the Hoi An tour. The ancient town visit will include the Sa Huynh Museum, Phuc Kien Assembly hall, Tan Ky old house, Japanese Bridge and Chua Ong Pagoda. During the day you can also visit the famous “China Beach” and shop at Hoi An’s bustling central market. After lunch we will return to the hotel at mid afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4 will start with thedriver will transfer you to Da Nang for a flight at 9:15AM to Dalat. Upon on arrival at 10.40AM, you will be picked up and transferred visit Dalat city tour. Your tour will include a visit to the Bao Dai palace where the last Emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai (1913-1997) stayed and ruled from 1949 to 1954. Then we will head for the Dalat Flower Garden, Domain De Marie and Crazy House. In the afternoon we will visit the Truc Lam Zen Monastery (the largest Zen Monastery in Vietnam), the Tuyen Lam Lake – (the most beautiful Lake in Dalat), along with the Dantanla and Prenn Waterfalls. Then, we will head back to the hotel and overnight in Dalat.

At 8AM, your tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and start another day of exploring Dalat. You will visit the Old Railway Station, Linh Phuoc Pagoda and Cao Dai Temple of Dalat. In the afternoon you will visit Robin Hill, Mong Mo hill and the Valley of Love-a beautiful and romantic landscape of Dalat. From here you will get to see the XQ embroidery Village, where you can see many fascinating silk embroidery paintings, known around the world for their uniqueness and regal origins. On the way back to the hotel we will visit the Dalat central market, where you can look for some souvenirs and gifts to bring home. Then, we will head back to the hotel for a final night in Dalat.

After breakfast we will start the drive south from Dalat to Saigon at 8AM. The scenic 7-hour drive through Highway 20 to Saigon will be broken up by stops at some beautiful tea and coffee plantations. We will also visit the Pongour Falls- located in a primeval jungle with trails small enough for just a hunter’s foot. In the past, to get to these falls, people had to go through many difficulties, but in 1999, Pongour jungle was opened to visitors. After lightly trekking through the jungles and Pongour falls, we will head back to the roads and arrive to Saigon around 4.30PM. Here you will check in to the hotel and relax. Overnight in Saigon.

Today we will travel southwest for 2.5 hours to the Mekong Delta. As we need to reach the floating market in Cai Be as early as possible, the tour will start from Saigon at 7:30AM. We will reach Vinh Long province- famous for its tropical fruits in the Mekong Delta, and finally arrive at Cai Be. Here we will board a local boat and watch the local trading activities of the people who live along the Mekong Delta’s waters. We will visit family factories and orchards, tasting some juicy tropical fruits during the tour. We will have lunch in a charming old-styled house or a garden house on an island between the visits. We will return to Ho Chi Minh city in the afternoon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, you will start the tour at 8.00 AM. You will visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during their long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. We will return back to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the main sites of Saigon City: the Reunification Palace (the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975), and some French colonial buildings (including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office). From here you’ll visit the Ngoc Hoang Pagoda, War Remnants Museum and bustling China Town area of Saigon. You will return back to the hotel for relaxation. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 9 can be spent on your own time relaxing or shopping in Ben Thanh Market (your hotel is near this market). The tour ends with an airport transfer from our private MinMax driver. We would like to express our sincere thanks for considering and (hopefully) choosing to travel with MinMax.

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