Overview
Itinerary
Your trip begins with your arrival in Ho Chi Minh. Your driver and guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation. Before actually jumping into the Saigon tour, you will check into a hotel and have some rest after the flight.
You can take a walk around the neighborhood and get ready for awaiting Saigon tours. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and product variety are splashed all over this area.
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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
3 Stars - Acnos Hotel or similar
(start 7.15 am – return around 1.30 pm)
You will get one and a half hours driving to Cu Chi Tunnel. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by a video about how the tunnels were constructed and how people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, enjoy the Saigon tour by spending your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, native Cu Chi tapioca will be served.
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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
3 Stars - Acnos Hotel or similar
(start 7.20 am – return around 17.30)
Kickstart your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows. Depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.
Have a stopover at Unicorn Island, here you will take a walk around the country lane and see the orchards; enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music, performed by the local people, and visit the fruit plantation.
Then you will ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, where you could enjoy honey tea and coconut candies.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh.
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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
3 Stars - Acnos Hotel or similar
Rise early in the morning and get ready for your flight to Yangon, Myanmar. Our driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to the airport.
Our tour guide will meet with a very warm welcome when you arrive at Yangon International Airport.
Transfer to hotel for check-in.
In the afternoon, the tour visit the old colonial-style city center with its city hall, Mahabandoola Park with Independence Monument, Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha, and the last tour visit for today world famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Witness the golden dome light up the sunshine before sunset. Overnight in Yangon
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Overnight in Yangon
3 Stars - Botahtaung Hotel or similar
Early in the morning, take a domestic flight to Bagan, one of Asia’s most popular archeological destinations. After arriving at Bagan airport, start to visit the colorful Nyaung U market, and some of Bagan’s most famous pagodas and temples, including Shwezigon Pagoda, even King Anawyahta built the first pagoda in Bagan in the 11th century but the beautiful pagoda among 2200 pagodas in Bagan. Then, visit Htilominlo Temple and Gubaukgyi (Wet Kyi Inn) Temple, it is a 13th-century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from Jataka.
In the afternoon, continue to visit the Lacquerware home cottage, to study how to create the traditional method of generation by generation. After that, explore more pagodas around Bagan, including Ananda Temple, the finest one in Bagan and a famous of masterpiece of wooden standing Buddha images of the 12th century. And continue to see the highest Thetbyinnyu Temple, the most massive Dhamayangyi Temple, famous for its interlocking mortar and thickest brickwork. Late afternoon, relax and enjoy the sunset in Bagan with beautiful scenery.
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Overnight in Bagan
3 Stars - Bagan Land Mark Hotel or similar
Breakfast at the hotel, and have a free day to explore Bagan at your own activities.
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Overnight in Bagan
3 Stars - Bagan Land Mark Hotel or similar
Today morning, we will take a boat excursion to Myitchay village and around, the well-known one of the big villages on the western bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River and its handicrafts. On the way, we will visit the Shwe Gu Gyi Pagoda built by the famous princess of Bagan in the 12 century with beautiful mural paintings inside the temple.
Then, continue to visit the village of Myit Chay, visit by bicycle around the village or by bullock cart, or by walking. Today’s sightseeing includes learning about weaving, colorful beautiful pattern hand-weaving blanket, tablecloth cotton nearby, and cane wares weaving the traditional way. Have lunch and taste the Burmese local cuisine at the villager’s houses to get experience their life of them. After that, return to Bagan by boat. Enjoy and relax with the beautiful sunset from the Ayarwaddy river with cocktails and snacks.
Overnight in Bagan.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR
Early in the morning, the tour starts as a surprise discovery day to see the ancient city of Bagan from above. You will enjoy a magnificent bird’s eye view of thousand-year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River with “Balloons fly over Bagan”. It is a very exciting experience which you will never forget. The Balloon is guided by gentle wind and you will have a chance to see the sun rising. Balloon operates only for a period from October 1 until March 31 each year.
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Overnight in Bagan
3 Stars - Bagan Land Mark Hotel or similar
Breakfast at the hotel, and fly back to Yangon. Arrive at Yangon, we will have time for shopping at Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market, (close every Monday & Public holiday) and famous for its shops of souvenirs, handicrafts, luxury items, foot wares, clothing, jewelry, foodstuff, and paintings. Evening, visit Karaweik Hall (Royal barge) on the Royal lake and Kandawgyi Park to relax and take a photo and then stroll through 19th street will give you a state of the nightlife in China Town.
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Overnight in Yangon
3 Stars - Botahtaung Hotel or similar
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and returns to Hanoi around 17:00. Free in your leisure time.
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Overnight in Hanoi
3 Stars - Mina Hotel & Spa or similar
Apart from the Saigon tour, the northern Vietnam tour package is also the top favorite.
Breakfast at the hotel. Get pick-up by the Cruise team around 7:30. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities take part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise.
Note: In case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), the Ha Long bay tour could be canceled without notice. We will consider other replacement tours or refunds based on specific circumstances.
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Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay
3 Stars - Le Journey Cruise or similar
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and returns to Hanoi around 17:00. Free in your leisure time.
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Overnight in Hanoi
3 Stars - Mina Hotel & Spa or similar
After breakfast at the hotel, an English–speaking guide will meet you at the hotel at between 8 am and 8.30 am. You will be transferred by a professional driver from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, which is located 80km to the South of Hanoi. This is the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century and your guide will tell you all about the history of the Le and Dinh Dynasties, who ruled this antique citadel.
Enjoy a Vietnamese traditional lunch before boarding into a private sampan to visit Tam Coc, well-known as “Halong Bay inland” and see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. You will then continue with a cycling tour through the stunning scenery of rice fields, karst formations, river, and a tranquil village (around 5km).
In the evening, return to Hanoi and enjoy a lovely night on your own.
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Overnight in Hanoi
3 Stars - Mina Hotel & Spa or similar
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. End tour, some places in Vietnam as well as Myanmar.
Goodbye and safe travel!
INCLUDES AND EXCLUDES
Trip inclusion
- Accommodation in the room category indicated in the program or similar (subject to availability)
- Meals as mentioned in the program: B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
- Tours and transfers in private AC vehicles
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
- Excursions by boat/sampan/tuk-tuk as mentioned in the program
- Drinking water bottle on tour days
- Service charges and government tax
- Internal flight ticket International flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Yangon; flight from Yangon to Bagan and return; flight from Yangon to Hanoi ( included 20kg check in luggage)
Trip exclusion
- International airfares,
- Meals and drinks which are not mentioned in the program
- Optional tour.
- Other services are not mentioned in the program
- International flight tickets and airport taxes in economy class/business class
- Visa fees
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Travelers’ Personal insurance.
- Any services not clearly mentioned in the program.
- Porters at hotel
- Surcharge for Peak season; Festivals; X-Mas; New Year (if any)
FAQs
We understand that things happen, sometimes you need to cancel your travel plans, and we are here to help you minimize any inconvenience.
In the event of cancellation, we will refund any payment made to Realistic Asia given that a cancellation fee is applicable.
The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:
- 60 days prior to arrival date: No cancellation charge. We Guarantee 100% money back + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
- 59 – 30 days prior to arrival date: 5% cancellation charge + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
- 29 – 15 days prior to arrival date: 10% cancellation charge + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
- 14 – 8 days prior to arrival date: 40% cancellation charge + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
- 07 days prior to arrival date: 100 % cancellation charge
- No show: 100% cancellation charge
After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.
Yes, we offer special rates for children. The rate for children applicable for child sharing a room or cabin with two adults is as follows:
- For infant (0 – 2 years old): 10% adult rate.
- 03 – 11 years old: 85% adult rate.
- Child from 12 years old and above will pay as adult.
All tickets: Based on each airlines policy, the price for children will be applied at time of booking.
To book a trip with Wonderscape Travel, you will need to pay a 10% deposit. The deposit is non-refundable.
Final payment is required no later than 30 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated. Some airfares or services must be paid in full at the time of booking.
Yes, there is a single supplement for travelers who request a single room. This is because all of our prices are based on per adult, in double/twin sharing.
