16 Days Yunnan-Vietnam Tour by Flight
Tour Overview
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming Day 2 Kunming-Dali Day 3 Dali-Lijiang Day 4 Lijiang Day 5 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La Day 6 Shangri-La Day 7 Shangri-La – Kunming Day 8...
Code of Tour: TAD0000010867
Length of Travel: 16 Day
Destinations of Tour: Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La-Kunming-Da Nang-Hoi An-Hue-Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City
Departure City: Kunming
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour: Private
Features of Tour: Culture
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Day 2 Kunming-Dali
Day 3 Dali-Lijiang
Day 4 Lijiang
Day 5 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La
Day 6 Shangri-La
Day 7 Shangri-La – Kunming
Day 8 Kunming- Da Nang by flight (B)
Day 9 Hoi An
With over 1500 years’ history, Hoian is filled with well-preserved Chinese, French, Japanese, and also Vietnamese style constructions, all of which show how prosperous this harbor town once was. Visitors can glimpse its multi-cultural history and enjoy its romantic atmosphere in the midst of Hoian. Our guide will accompany you to walk around the matrix of twisting turning streets to visit the Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tan Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge. This will take up the whole morning. After having a leisurely lunch, you will take a short boat trip to a nearby island village to be impressed by its handicraft ceramics. We will get back to the hotel in the late afternoon. Evening is free for you to relax on your own. Most visitors are enchanted by the night view of this town. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes hanging in the roadside stores definitely can be rated as one of the most fascinating scenes.
Day 10 Hoian – Danang – Hue
We will leave Hoian for Hue this morning. En route, you will get stunning views of mountain scenery. We will stop at the Hai Van Pass, which lies between Danang and Hui. It is also the dividing line between North and South Vietnam. In addition to enjoying the natural beauty, you will have a drink at the fishing village of Lang Co. We should arrive at Hue in the early afternoon. A walking tour to the Imperial City (The Citadel), Thien Mu Pagoda and the Mausoleum of Tu Duc is scheduled first. After that, we will proceed to the Hue Royal Palace and Dong Ba Market.
Day 11 Hue – Hanoi
After having breakfast, you will be escorted to PhuBai Airport to take your flight to Hanoi.
Upon your arrival at NoiBai International Airport, your guide will greet you on time at the airport exit. A private van will transfer you to the carefully selected hotel in downtown Hanoi. Our guide will escort you to explore the most-visited sightseeing spots: the Opera House, Old Quarter, HoanKiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple in the afternoon. You will also be impressed by the thousands of small featured stores on the bustling streets nearby. A traditional Water Puppet Show is waiting for your attendance next. The day concludes with a welcome dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in Hanoi.
Day 12 Hanoi – Halong
As the country’s Capital City, Hanoi has a history of more than one thousand years with a profound cultural heritage. We will begin the day with a visit to the solemn Ho Chi Minh Complex (including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and stilt house) and the One Pillar Pagoda in the west of Ba Dihn Square. One thing to note is that Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed every Monday and Friday. Our guide will then take you to visit the Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum. After having lunch, we will drive through the Red River Delta for about 3 to 4 hours to Halong City, which is 150 kilometers away. Stay overnight at hotel in Halong.
Day 13 Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi
Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has always been a big hit for those who come to Vietnam. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be guided to take a 4-hour cruise on Halong Bay to admire the charming natural scenery. The turquoise-blue water dotted with various limestone islands in Halong Bay is a sight for sore eyes. En route, you will visit Dau Go Cave and Thien Cung Cave. The Thien Cung Cave is known for its large-scale stalagmites and stalactites. Let your imagination run freely, you will find the cave is like a magic world. Lunch is served on board. In the aftenoon, will transfer you directly to Hanoi and explore Hanoi by your own.
Day 14 Hanoi-Saigon
Afterwards, we will transfer you directly to Hanoi airport for your flight to Saigon. An excellent local guide will wait for you at the airport.
Lunch is served at a decent restaurant. The afternoon is scheduled for a visit to the War Remnant Museum, the Reunification Palace, the neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral and the City’s Centre Post Office, from all of which you can learn more about this country and its past. The last stop today is the Ben Thanh Market, where one can sample a wide variety of souvenirs.
Day 15 Saigon – Ben Tre – Saigon
The day is dedicated to the Mekong River Delta. We will drive for about 2 hours to Ben Tre and take a boat to see the real life of local people. While cruising along the Ham Luong River, you will see local barges filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, rice and so on. Besides, you will have a chance to witness how to make coconut candy, rice paper rolls and swelled candy rice at local workshops. Afterwards, a traditional rowboat will take you to the more rural area to be free from the noise and excitement in the city. You will be guided to visit a local family and take a “Xe Loi” or bycicle through the lanes. After lunch, we will finish the cruise journey in Ben Tre where you will be driven back to the hotel in Saigon.
Day 16 Departure from Saigon
We finish the wonderful trip today. Our guide and driver will escort you to the airport and see you off based on your outbound flight information. We bid you adieu!
